In The Country Wife, a work in this genre, the rake Horner pretends to be impotent in order to be given permission to socialize with married wives. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this genre of theatre whose namesake “Restoration” type flourished during the reign of Charles II. Aristophanes is considered the “father of” this genre.
ANSWER: comedy [accept Restoration comedy or comedy of manners; accept Greek comedies or Old comedy]
[10h] This leading author of restoration comedies wrote a play set during Carnival in which Hellena dresses as a man in an attempt to seduce Willmore.
ANSWER: Aphra Behn (The play is The Rover.)
[10m] Before becoming a playwright, Aphra Behn worked in this profession for Charles II. John le Carré wrote about George Smiley and Alec Leamas, who both have this profession.
ANSWER: spy [or secret agent]
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