Quiz 3 Short Answer Questions

Question 1

Compare and contrast Tacitus’ episode of Agrippina’s collapsable ship and her eventual death with Suetonius’ version of the same event. Which account seems to be more reliable and why?

Answer 1

Tacitus: Anicetus, prefect, came up with plan, contraption on boat to kill everyone only kills one person, Agrippina escapes after someone who pretends to be her is stabbed to death, tells Nero she is okay, Nero sends Anicetus to kill her, she says to stab her in womb, keeps quiet

Suetonius: Nero sent a false note of friendship asking her to sail with him, her boat rammed, he offers his boat (collapsible), she escapes wreckage, orders his men to drop a knife by Agermus, has her killed, makes it seem like she was trying to kill him, mom haunts in his dreams, doesn’t keep quiet

Question 2

List 5 major beliefs of Epicureanism and 5 of Stoicism

Answer 2

Epicureanism: universe is matter and void, matter composed of atoms, knowledge of world comes from atoms impinging on senses, free mankind from fear of death, gods are composed of atoms and are not concerned with human affairs

Stoicism: entire universe is purposeful whole governed by reason, everything is god, original principle of universe is cosmic fire, sense perception is reliable, patient endurance of sorrows (with a calm mind) is the path to happiness

Question 3

List 5 major beliefs of Epicureanism and 5 of Stoicism

Answer 3

a

Question 4

Briefly describe Agricola’s 2 major battles in his governorship of Britannica, at Bodotria (First of Fourth) and at Mons Grapius

Answer 4

a