COMPARATIVE QUESTIONS
As portrayed by Virgil, what was the basis of Rome’s success as an imperial power? How had perceptions of Roman rule changed by the time Tacitus was writing?
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What features of Roman life does the graffiti from Pompeii bring to light? How do these features compare to those of the Germanic peoples described by Tacitus?
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Compare Paul’s letter to the section on Isis from Apuleius’s novel. What similarities and/or differences do you see in their respective religious beliefs?
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What attitudes do you think Virgil, Paul, and Apuleius hoped to inspire in their audiences regarding Augustus, Jesus, and Isis respectively? What reward or “promise” does each of these glorified figures have to offer his or her followers? Do you think these attitudes could be in conflict?
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