Greek drama originally was designed to praise gods, mostly Dionysus. The plays were not tragic or comic and were designed to praise the gods and usually consisted of songs or ceremonies that were designed to raise their value among the people. Eventually they became a bit more down to Earth and dialogue and actors were developed.
The definition of sloth would be laziness, unwillingness to work or act.
Two context clues are the word "idleness" and the phrase "doing of nothing". Idleness may mean boredom, but also dullness. Doing of nothing clearly supports the notion of not working, not acting.
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Answer:
These lines reveal Silas as a quiter and unfaithful, careless and with a false pride.
Explanation:
The plot is supported as he is found asleep beside the stove, he comes back when he needs money for tobacco in the winter when Warren and Mary don't need the help, but when they do need help Silas leaves, so Warren is done, disappointed, frustrated, Silas is taking advantage of him, and Warren doesn't care if he's young or old-he didn't do his job and that's all that matters.
Mary doesn't want to hurt Silas' feelings, but Warren knows that Silas needs to learn a lesson, and Mary and Warren don't just have the extra money to give Silas.