Final Culture Flashcards
Name all of Saturn and Op’s children.
Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto, Juno, Vesta, Ceres
Jupiter
King of Gods, married to Juno
Juno
Queen of Gods, married to Jupiter
Neptune
Sea and Sailing (trident, horses)
Pluto
Underworld and Wealth, Rape of Proserpina
Vesta
Hearth (eternal flame) and Home, Virgin
Ceres
Grain and Agriculture, mother of Proserpina (father Jupiter)
What are the ways of becoming a slave?
prisoner of war, captured by pirates, born into slavery
What are the ways a slave can be freed?
reward for good service, act of friendship/respect, buying self out, in master’s will after death
What are the lack of rights a slave has?
can’t marry, can’t own personal possessions, can’t make own decisions, not protected by law
What are the acts of manumission?
legal ceremony, declaration with friends, invite to dinner
What are the lack of rights of a libertus?
can’t be political candidate in public election, can’t be high-ranking officer in army
What are the types of Roman tombs?
triclinium tomb (dining), house tomb, altar tomb, exedra (niche) tomb
What did Romans believe the afterlife was like?
still living (buried with belongings, need food), want to be remembered
triclinium tombs
banquets, open dining room connected to tomb