Lesson 3 - Roman Culture and Society Flashcards
abusive
treating unfairly or unkindly, either in action or word
abusive
treating unfairly or unkindly, either in action or word
Pontifex Maximus
the chief priest of Rome
rhetoric
the study of the proper use of language in speaking or writing
Which aspect of early Roman religion helped to establish family households as the basic unit of Roman society?
the worship of ancestors
In Rome, women ____.
could be educated, could divorce, could own property
The ____ Wars helped to improve the lives of slaves.
Servile
The Roman philosopher ____ proclaimed that it was foolish to worship the gods.
Lucretius
The chief priest of Rome was called the ____.
Pontifex Maximus
Most children were educated ____.
at home by their fathers
Marriages were arranged ____.
as alliances between families
Rhetoric is ____.
the study of the proper use of language in writing and speaking
Cicero
Romes greatest orator, politician, philosopher, and prose whiter.
Livy
One of rome’s greatest writers: wrote the history of rome
lucretius
proclaimed that it was foolish and harmful to worship the gods
Ovid
retells the greek and roman legends and myths about the history of the world in metamorphoses
Virgil
Rome’s greatest poet. His epic poem, the Aeneid, was commissioned by augustus glory to rome.
pater familias
Latin for “father of the family.”
Pontifex Maximus
the chief priest of Rome
rhetoric
the study of the proper use of language in speaking or writing
Cicero
Rome’s greatest orator, politician, philosopher, and prose writer
Livy
Rome’s greatest writer: wrote the history of rome.
Lucretius
proclaimed that it was foolish and harmful to worship gods
Ovid
Retells Greek and Roman legend and myths about the history of the would in metamorphosis.
Vigral
Rome’s greatest poet, his epic poem, the Aeneid, was commissioned by Augustus to glory rome.
what did latins worship before the Etruscans ruled Rome
Sports or to be more specific ancestors, this formed strict loyalties to families.
What shift did the Etruscans bring
Etruscan influence brought about a shift. Instead of worshipping spirits, the Romans began to worship the gods of Etruscan mythology.
who was the ruler of every roman household
paterfamilias or ‘‘father of the family’’
Marriage
An alliance treaty between two households. Arranged by the paterfamilias of the households
ages for marriage
The earliest age that a girl could be married was 12 years old. Girls were usually married around 14 years old. Boys were married much later, especially those of the wealthier classes.
