stage 2 and 6 info Flashcards
when did the day begin for caecillius?
early at dawn
when did the slaves get up and why?
they would get up earlier than caecillius to do sweeping, dusting and polishing
what did caecillius wear?
his tunic which was like a short sleeved shirt, toga which was a large piece of swollen cloth arranged into folds and his shoes which were sandals
what did he do to wake him up/ get ready in the morning?
he would splash his face with water and wash his hands
what would he do after washing?
he would go to the barbers and be shaved
what would he do after the barbers?
go to the public baths
when would metella get up?
also very early
what would she wear?
a stole which was a full length tunic
what would she wear to go out?
a large rectangular shawl, jewellery, make up and latest style hair do
who would help her do her hair?
a slave
what did romans have for breakfast?
a cup of water and bread
what was the first duty of the day for caecillius?
to receive respectful greetings of a number of poor people and and freedmen who were his slaves and hand them out sum of money in the atrium. he gave them as much help and protection if they were in trouble
what would they do in return for this?
help caecillius in several ways e.g. accompany him in public occasions as a group of supporters or be employed by him in business affairs
what were they know as?
clientes
what was caecillius know as to them?
patronus
what was his next task of the day?
if he had no buisness to conduct at home then he would walk to the forum where he spent the rest of the morning trading and banking
what happened at midday?
lunch as a light meal consisting of meat or fish followed by fruit
what happened soon after midday?
business ended and caecillius would have a short siesta before going to the baths
what happened towards the afternoon?
cena would begin which was the main meal
what did the family use to dine in during winter?
the inner dining-room near the atrium
what did the family use to dine in during summer?
the dinning room at the back of the house which looked onto the garden
what was the dinning room like?
it had 3 couches round a circular table dinning was called triclinium
how did rich people eat their food?
they reclined on the couches leaning to their left elbow talking food with right hand sometimes using spoons
who prepared the food?
slaves
how would poor people eat?
sitting up
what was dinner like?
not hurried usually people talked and there was sometimes entertainment
what were slaves not allowed to do?
make their own choices, marry, own any personal possessions, to be protected by courts of law and had to obey their master
what did the law say about slaves?
they weren’t human and were to be brought and sold
what did they do?
take part in skilled trades and occupations
did they live apart from free people?
no they usually lived in the rear part of rich peoples house and worked with free men
what did the romans think of slavery?
necessary and normal part of life
what kind of people were slaves usually ?
prisoners of war coming from many different countries in africa europe and some of the middle east , children of slaves were automatically slaves
at the time of emperor augustus how many slaves were there for every 5 wealthy citizens ?
3
did a more wealthy person have more or less slaves?
more
was life in the country harder or easier for slaves?
harder they worked as a labourers on farms, as shepards cowherds and worked in mines and built roads and bridges
what did they do in the city?
they were cooks, gardeners, general servants labours in factories musicians, actors and entertainers
could they go out of their masters house ?
yes move around the streets freely and go shopping and visit theatres
how could you tell the difference between slave and freeman?
there was little difference e.g. clothes
how did masters differ?
some were mean and hit their slaves and some were nice more wise masters didn’t hit their slaves as they worked better
did all slaves die slaves?
no some were freed if they worked well and a sometimes a sign of friendship
how were most slaves released?
in the masters will it said to release them
whats a manumissio?
act of freeing a slave
how was a manumission performed?
the oldest method was were a legal ceremony was performed and the public official would touch the slaves head with a rod and was declared free or the master invites a slave to dinner and to recline on a couch and declares him free infant of friends at home
whats a libertus?
a freedman
what rights did a freedman have?
the opportunity to make his own way in life become an important member of the community but he couldn’t vote in public elections, or become a high-ranking officer in the army
what did he still have to do for his master?
he had to work for him a fixed number of days a year and become one of his clients and pay his respects. he was expected to to help and support his master
what happened to the freedman name?
he would take part of his masters name to make his name
what would freedmen do when they had become freedmen?
they might do the same work as before, set up buiness by former masters, become messengers, priests, council secretaries or become very rich and powerful
how old did you have to be at least to be freed?
30
how many slaves could be freed in a will?
no more than 100
whats a liberta?
a freedwomen
what did the cena first corse consist of?
light dishes to wet the appetite egg, fish, cooked and raw vegetables
what did cena main course consist of?
variety of meat dishes with different sauces and vegetables . beef, pork, mutton
what was cena desert ?
fruit, nuts, cheese and sweet dishes
what was drank during the meal?
wine from local vineyards
