chapter 2.3 augustus' reign : augustus father of the state

Question 1

what had Rome seen a lack of in the last century of the republic ?

Answer 1

Moral standards

Question 2

what did this lack of moral standards lead to in the political environment ?

Answer 2

a lot of greed and selfishness

Question 3

what was the concern for sexual morals ?

Answer 3

people were untrusting of there partners and unsure of whether the child was there’s or not

Question 4

what was the believed was the main problem which was causing the moral issues ?

Answer 4

the lack of devotion to the gods

Question 5

’ Rome thought you’re guiltless, you still expiate your fathers sins ‘ is a quote from which prescribed source ?

Answer 5

Horace - Moral Decline

Question 6

how did Augustus help address the moral decline?

Answer 6

he became the father figure of Rome

Question 7

when were the Lege Iuliae ( julian laws ) passed?

Answer 7

17 - 18 BCE

Question 8

what are some examples of the julian laws ?

Answer 8

those who chose to not marry were excluded from festivities and public games
adultery was illegal
he became the Paterfamilias and organised peoples marriages