In Portuguese drama, what proverb inspired Gil Vicente to compose the play Farsa de Inês Pereira in 1523?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Mais quero asno que me leve que cavalo que me derrube
- Step 1: Vicente was challenged to write a play based on an old saying. Step 2. The proverb was 'Mais quero asno que me leve que cavalo que me derrube', dramatizing Inês choosing Pero Marques after her brutal first husband dies. Answer: Mais quero asno que me leve que cavalo que me derrube. Why not the others: Other sayings are popular Portuguese proverbs unrelated to the theme of Inês Pereira.
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