Etymology
The term, zodiakos kyklos,
is Greek. The Romans called the Zodiac, signifer orbis, literally
the "standard bearer of the universe." signifer,
-i is a second declension noun. Answer in Latin, English, or Greek.
After reading
the section on "The Zodiac" on page 77, please take the following
quiz :
( Answer with the actual Latin or Greek name of the
constellation, si placet.)
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Here for Zodiac Quiz
Culture
and History Internet Assignment
The following assignment involves
reading selections from the Roman historian Livy and then writing
an essay. I have made selections that give you the bare outline of
early Roman history. You, of course, are free to read all 60 sections
of Livy's First Book.
In Livy,
History of Rome (ed. Rev. Canon Roberts), read:
(Sometimes
this is very slow to come up. Please be patient.)
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1.1-1.2 |
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1.4-1.7 (skip
"The Legend of Hercules and Cacus") |
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1.9-1.10 |
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1.13 |
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1.16 |
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1.18 |
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1.22 |
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1.32 |
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1.35 |
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1.39-1.41 |
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1.46-1.49 |
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1.56 (start with
"The Mission to Delphi")-1.60 |
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The
Oath of the Horatii
Jacques-Louis
David
Look at the picture carefully.
Write a 300+ word essay where you describe how the picture fits
the story of the Horatii in Livy and how it fits virtues of
Roman society as described in Livy.
You can focus on the seven
main characters in the picture and how they are reacting to
the situation. You can consider the role of the pater familias
with his sons, and then consider the reaction of the Roman women.
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| You
can consider the Latin terms, pietas, gravitas, dignitas, virtus,
and nobilitas, as they apply to the picture. For definitions
of these Roman terms, see The
Roman Virtues. You
may also consider an appropriate topic of your own. Email the
Magistra
first with your idea before starting the essay. Then, once your
topic has been accepted, submit your essay using the link below.
Don't forget to save a copy of your essay. |
Click
Here to Submit Livy Essay
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