7. What is the thesis of Bradley’s article? (1-2 complete sentences) 3 points
Fear can be identified in the life of a slave by looking at the various forms of abuse and violence they received daily and the psychological impact.
8. What research question is Bradley’s article answering? (This must be phrased as an interrogative sentence. To identify this question, ask yourself what is at stake with the author’s thesis? Why should we care whether the thesis is correct or not?) 2 points
Was fear, abuse and violence necessary to keep the slaves in check and maintain control or was kindness and human treatment a better way to go to ensure slave loyalty and order?
9. Outline Bradley’s argument and the evidence that he uses to prove it. What are the major claims that he makes to …show more content…
Slaves could go there for protection, however, it is not clear whether fair hearings were made when slaves complained about their masters (123). Even if a slave received a successful hearing, they would just be sold to another owner, a new form of abuse (125). That is known from a ruling from Antonius Pius (125). A number of legal developments had the effect of brining more slaves under control of the state (126). Owners were no longer able to force slaves to fight wild beats in the arena (lex Petronia); sick slaves that were left by owners and found were set free; owners who killed slaves were sent to trial for homicide and had to give up a slave who suffered brutality; castration of slaves was also made illegal (126-127). Bradley uses this to argue that a growing humanitarian concern for slaves was seen in the imperial age. Bradley takes special note on the ban on castration. He notes that Domitian forbade castration on Roman soil and Nerva made the outcome of the offense to be half of the party’s estate (128). He notes that these laws were clearly made because the first was not being followed. Slaves were also criminalized and suffered the harshest offenses (131).
Fear can be identified in the life of a slave by looking at the various forms of abuse and violence they received daily and the psychological impact.
8. What research question is Bradley’s article answering? (This must be phrased as an interrogative sentence. To identify this question, ask yourself what is at stake with the author’s thesis? Why should we care whether the thesis is correct or not?) 2 points
Was fear, abuse and violence necessary to keep the slaves in check and maintain control or was kindness and human treatment a better way to go to ensure slave loyalty and order?
9. Outline Bradley’s argument and the evidence that he uses to prove it. What are the major claims that he makes to …show more content…
Slaves could go there for protection, however, it is not clear whether fair hearings were made when slaves complained about their masters (123). Even if a slave received a successful hearing, they would just be sold to another owner, a new form of abuse (125). That is known from a ruling from Antonius Pius (125). A number of legal developments had the effect of brining more slaves under control of the state (126). Owners were no longer able to force slaves to fight wild beats in the arena (lex Petronia); sick slaves that were left by owners and found were set free; owners who killed slaves were sent to trial for homicide and had to give up a slave who suffered brutality; castration of slaves was also made illegal (126-127). Bradley uses this to argue that a growing humanitarian concern for slaves was seen in the imperial age. Bradley takes special note on the ban on castration. He notes that Domitian forbade castration on Roman soil and Nerva made the outcome of the offense to be half of the party’s estate (128). He notes that these laws were clearly made because the first was not being followed. Slaves were also criminalized and suffered the harshest offenses (131).