Group Members: Sara Ramlakhan , Franklin Penaloza, Julianne Patrina, Pablo Vasquez

Central Conflicts:The central conflict is gaining the trust and  convincing Nicia of the plan to give his wife the Mandrake root potion.

Scene 2, pg 18

Callimaco: It could also be that this sterility is  caused by you, because of impotence.  In that case, there would be no possible remedy.

Nicia: Me? Impotent? Oh, you’ll make me laugh! I don’t think there’s a man more vigorous and virile to be found in all of Florence!

This quote is significant because it never questions Nicia’s fertility but immediately puts the blame on Lucrezia.

Nicia: When would she have to take it?

Callimaco: Tonight after supper, because the moon is in its right phase and the time couldn’t be more propitious.

The mandragola is the root of fertility and the story revolves around it.

Nicia: get my wife to agree, which i don’t think she”ll ever be willing to do.

Callimaco: you’re right, certainly;but i wouldn’t want to remain her husband another minute if  i couldn’t make her do what i want.

This quote is significant because it shows the competitiveness of men and it questions Nicia’s  manhood.