In Wycherley’s 'The Country Wife', what ruse does Mr. Horner use to gain access to the wives of jealous husbands?
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Correct answer: He spreads a rumor that he is an eunuch due to disease
Horner's 'great stratagem' is to feign impotence, convincing husbands like Pinchwife that he poses no threat to their wives' honor. This allows him to be left alone with the women, leading to numerous adulterous affairs.
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