cvi Aurelius, the king of Rome, has
decided to choose someone to be the new king. Having known that
he will not be the king, Marcus’ son named Commodus, is getting
angry to his father. Commodus says that he always tries to be
what the father wants, but the father ignores it. The father
seems does not care of his son. The father prefers to choose
somebody else to succeed him as the king of Rome. It makes
Commodus feels disappointed and describe it in details by
flouting the Maxim of Quantity.
2. Participants
Commodus is talking to his father, Marcus Aurelius. The
father is the king of Rome who has decided who will be the next
cvii king.
8. Datum 8
Maxim of Relevance
1. Setting Situation
The conversation happens in the Sand of Colloseum when the
Senate is welcoming the new king, Commodus. He behaves as
if he were a hero who comes from the battle area. One of the
Senate members, Gracchus, does not
agree the
crowned of
Commodus. For
Gracchus, Commodus is not deserved to be
the king because of his low capability. Gracchus does not like
Commodus’ act as if he were a great man.
2. Participants
Gracchus is talking to his close friend, Falco. They are in the
same status as the members of Senate.
cviii 9.
Datum 9 Maxim of
Relevance
1. Setting Situation
The conversation happens in the Commodus’ room, when he has
accomplished the meeting with Senate. When he meets Lucilla,
his sister, Commodus shows his anger of Senate. For him, Senate
interferes the king a lot. Senate does not care that the power is in
the single hand of the king. Lucilla,
who understands
Commodus a lot, tries to give understanding that Senate just
wants to help the king to enroll the kingdom.
2. Participants
Commodus shares his anger with Lucilla, the one who understands
Commodus a lot. They are close each other and share everything
together.
cix 10.
Datum 10 Maxim of
Quantity
1. Setting Situation
The conversation happens in the Senate room, the place where all
members of Senate gathering to discuss the future of Rome. At
that time, Gaius and Gracchus are talking about their king. Many
Senate members do not agree with king’s plan to held the fight
up to death which is called as Gladiator. One of them is
Gracchus. Gracchus does not like the way of Commodus to make
the people love him. Besides his dislikeness, Gracchus also thinks
that Commodus is smart. He knows when to start to make the
people love him.
2. Participants
