Question

What trick does the character Horner use in The Country Wife to seduce women?

• A. He pretends to be a traveling physician, offering cures for various ailments.
• B. Spreads a rumor he is impotent
• C. He disguises himself as a female confidante to infiltrate their social circles.
• D. He spreads rumors that he is deeply in debt and seeks their financial advice, appealing to their pity.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Spreads a rumor he is impotent

• Horner pretends to be impotent to avoid suspicion from husbands.

• This allows him to gain private access to married women.

• The play critiques sexual hypocrisy and gender politics.