Wann—The Influence of French Farce 
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Banzer’s argument rests largely on the striking parallel be¬ 
tween the main action of the two farces, supported also by num¬ 
erous parallels in small details. In his own words: ‘ ‘ Die Ahn- 
lichkeit zwischen der alten Farce Pathelin und der vorliegen- 
den Stuck liegt hier in der geschichten Weise mit der die Nach- 
forschungen nach dem entwendeten Gut vereitelt werden sollen 
und in der Ausfiihring derselben. Wir linden auch in den 
kleinen Characterziigen auffallende Ubereinstimmung. ’ Then 
follows a list of detailed parallels which we may summarize suc¬ 
cinctly as follows, the material within the brackets being addi¬ 
tions of my own: 
(1) Pathelin and Guillemette lament the state of the house¬ 
hold (11. 1-4 and 29-32) 
Mak complains about the cares of his family and their 
maintenance (11.237-8 and 244-6) 
(2) Pathelin is glad over his cloth, and Guillemette is so 
astonished she knows not whether to believe him or not 
(11.352-5) [andff]. 
Mak is also glad over his booty, and Gyll is likewise 
astonished (11. 305-6; 309-14; 316; 324) 
(3) Both Guillemette and Gyll becomes anxious and think of 
the punishment to befall them, but they are both calmed 
{Path. 11. 357; 361; 362-3; 377-81; 481-90. Sec. 
Pas. 11. 315-22; 325-31) 
(4) Both Guillemette and Gyll finally lend their aid and 
agree upon the plan to fool the victims and save them¬ 
selves {Path. 11.460-70; 496-7. Sec. Pas. 11.332-8; 
442-6) 
(5) Both the women promise to do their besi {Path 11. 478-9 
493-5. Sec. Pas. 11. 431-4; 447-8) 
Here the roles are interchanged, Gyll going to bed as does 
Pathelin, Mak receiving the shepherds as Guillemette 
receives the merchant. 
(6) Mak asks the shepherds to speak low and finally tries to 
touch their souls with pity. So Guillemette with the 
merchant {Path. 11. 512-21; 598-9; 672-3. Sec. 
Pas. 11. 519-20; 528-9; 531-3; 539-40) [484-6] 
(7) Gyll and Pathelin are both restless in bed {Path. 11. 
610-13; 616-19 etc. Sec. Pas. 11. 525-7; 530; 534-8) 
Zeit. fiir neuf, Sprachen u. Lift. X, 106. 
