Which Renaissance play by Marin Drzic features the rivalry between the old Dubrovnik merchant and his prodigal son Maro in Rome?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Dundo Maroje
- Step 1: Recall Držić's famous Renaissance comedy set in Rome. Step 2. Dundo Maroje (1551) depicts Dundo Maroje traveling to Rome to recover his money from his son Maro, assisted by the cunning servant Pomet Trpeza. Answer: Dundo Maroje. Why not the others: Novela od Stanca is a short carnival farce set in Dubrovnik; Skup is a comedy about a miser based on Plautus; Tirena is a pastoral drama.
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