Arms and the Man

• Study Guide
• Group

Arms and the Man | Topics for Further Study

Shaw greatly admired the artist and socialist William Morris. Write a brief biography that identifies Morris and his legacy.

The title of Arms and the Man comes from the opening line of Virgil’s epic poem “The Aeneid.” Write a summary of this poem and contrast its message to that of Shaw’s play.

Shaw identified himself as a socialist and he helped to organize the Fabian Society. What is the Fabian Society, what were its goals, and what were some of the works that Shaw wrote while a Fabian?

Arms and the Man was set during a war in the...

[The entire page is 205 words long]

Navigate

See Also:

• - Arms and the Man summary and study guide in the eNotes.

Tell a friend about Arms and the Man at eNotes.