Miscellaneous
Fill in the blank from Chapter 12:
“Tullus Hostilius, the king who succeeded Numa Pompilius in 672 BC, loved war as much as Pompilius had loved ______ “.
Peace
Who provoked the start of the war in this chapter?
Tullus Hostilius
What are the two social classes of people? (Must have both correct to receive credit.)
Patricians - nobles/upper class
Plebians - common people
What was the real name of the guy who was called Coriolanus? Where did this nickname come from?
Gaius Marcius was his real name. The name Coriolanus was given to him after he was attributed with winning the battle at Corioli.
Who was attacking Rome in this chapter?
The AEquian army, under their general Cloelius
Fill in the blank from Chapter 12:
“‘So perish the Roman maiden who shall weep for her ________‘s ______.’”
Country’s enemy
How many roman champions were sent to fight the Albans? What was there relation to each other?
Three brothers (called Horatii) were sent to fight against three Alban brothers.
Name one of the abuses the plebeians endured from the patricians.
Plebians were forced to borrow money from the rich which were bombarded with heavy interest then forced as bondsmen/slaves if they didn’t pay back their debts.
During wartime they were forced to fight rather that work their fields. They either had to borrow money in order to pay someone to work their fields or borrow money in order to pay for food.
Was Gaius Marcius a plebian or patrician?
Patrician
What did General Cloelius do to trap the Roman army?
He and his soldiers retreated into a valley and had a band of men guard and block the entrance by which the Romans had entered.
Which of the 3 eras of Roman History does chapter 12 take place in? Which of the 3 eras does chapters 26-28 take place in?
(Must have both correct to receive credit.)
Chapter 12: Era of Roman Kings
Chapters 26-28: Era of Roman Republic
Why did the sister of Horatius begin weeping when she saw him walking back with a cloak on his shoulder?
She was betrothed to one of the Curiatti (Alban) brothers who had just been killed by her brother. The cloak he was carrying had belonged to her betrothed.
How many Tribunes were there? What was their role?
There were 2 magistrates (judges/representatives) who the plebian people could appeal to in the case of unjust treatment.
Where did Coriolanus flee when he was banished from Rome by the Tribune and the plebians.
He fled to the Volscian chief Attius Tullus
Who did the Roman senate appoint as their new Dictator who would have supreme authority as long as Rome was in danger?
Cincinnatus (meaning the Crisp-Haired)
Of who was the Tribune talking when they said this quote in Chapter 27:
”’Do not kill him, for that will only harm your cause. We will accuse of having broken the sacred laws, and you shall yourselves pronounce his sentence.’”
Coriolanus/Gaius Marcius
What did Horatius do to his sister after the battle?
Slayed her
Driven to desperation, what did the plebians do to try to gain their independence while there was a hostile army marching towards Rome?
They left the city to build their own nearby.
When Coriolanus and the Volscians were declaring war on Rome, Coriolanus refused any requests of peace from Rome. Who was sent out and was finally able to persuade Coriolanus to establish peace between the Romans and the Volscians?
His mom, Veturia. His sister, wife, children, and a band of Roman women accompanied her.
What were Cincinnatus’ first 2 moves as Dictator once he entered the city?
He began assembling a new army, and he ordered that all shops and business cease so that all who were able could join this new army to fight for Rome.
In Chapter 28, what specifically does Cincinnatus‘ new army do in order to win the freedom of Rome and free their army that is trapped in the valley?
They go silently in the night to dig trenches and drives big stakes into the ground. Once they have the camp surrounded, they cry their battle cry and seeing that they are surrounded, the AEquian army surrenders.
Why wasn’t Horatius executed for murdering his sister?
2 Reasons:
1.) His father had already lost 2 sons
2.) Horatius showed great courage for his country
Knowing they couldn’t hold off the enemy on their own, what did the patricians do to try to convince the plebians to come back and help them fight for Rome?
The senate sent a messenger offering peace and protection from the patricians if they would return.
Marcius refused to accept more than his share of the treasure that had been taken after the battle against the Volscians. However, he requested one thing; what was it?
That the Volscian prisoner who had shown him hospitality be set free.
After the new Dictator led Rome to victory against the AEquians and freed them from danger, what did he do?
He resigned his Dictatorship and went back to his home to live and work his land.