Livy

The name of the document that I will analyzes is called A Women's Uprising in Republican Rome. The document is told by a historian who goes by the name of Livy. It was written in 195 B.C.E. It occurred two decades after the Second Punic War. The author Livy talks about the events of women during that time trying extensively to repeal the Oppian Law. The majority of the document is a quote from Marcus Porcius Cato, a traditionalist. In Cato translated quote, he tries to convince his people that they should not repeal the Oppian Law. Even though the repeal went through anyway. I believe Livy's purpose was to show the power of women when they united for a common goal. That no men, even in a time when women were not their equals that they had the power to persuade men. The women during those times were complaining about what the effects of the Oppian Law was doing to them. They complained about how little money they could hold. An example from the document is when Livy said, “that no women should posses more than half an ounce of gold” (par.1).…

Ancient philosophers believe that order, meaning, and justice are what humans make in the polis by how humans experience the world. The Ancients were more invested in res publica, or the public atmosphere, because they believed that the polis or republic came first before all. Order, meaning, and justice are the components to a republic and the Ancient philosophers dissect how politics create the environment in which people experience the world. These Ancients believe that the polis should be a…

Throughout the many works of Livy, there are countless tales of Roman men embodying many of the core Roman values. These men are shown exuding these values that were core to Roman behavior. These men are often portrayed as heroes in battle like Romulus, or great figures who come to save Rome in times of need like Cincinnatus. These men embody what it means to be honorable and faithful Romans. On the other hand, women such as Lucretia and Verginia are portrayed as a type of martyr. These women…

In the preface, Livy said that he has no interest in finding the truth or feeding the readers with lies (“I have no intention of establishing either their truth or their falsehood”), but rather he would like the readers to focus on the important matter: “the life and morals of the community.” Furthermore, Livy didn’t care about the opinions or criticism, and it didn’t matter if his personal fame remained in the dark, the only thing important to is for him , to his best abilities, write…

thinking, the historian Titus Livius, Livy, writes on a period in which this is quite apparent. Livy’s writings suggest that early Rome was a sort of meritocracy; the monarchs were generally selected by the people based on their piety and virtue, their ancestors’ piety or virtue, or their own actions and successes in war. The kings of Rome were not uniform in nature, some kings were Romans, others foreigners; some kings were great conquerors, others pious administrators. However, what the Roman…

Legendary Foundation of Rome Republic vs. Historical Realities and Women. I will attempt to compare the legendary foundation of the republic of Rome described by Livy in a document called The Rape of Lucretia with the historical realities described in The History of Western Societies, a text book. I will also look at the structure of the Roman family and views on women. I will show that the description by Livy and the realities of Rome are very close and my hope is that you will be able to…

Machiavelli wrote his Discourses on Livy in 1517, as a response to the Roman historian Livy, in which he goes in depth about his take on republican ideals, including the guardianship of liberty, the effects of religion on the state, and the danger of conspiracies against the sovereign. He argues about who should be responsible for guarding the liberty of the republic, whether or not this power should reside with the people or the noble classes, using the political structure of ancient Rome and…

obtains the qualities of skepticism, humanism, materialism, and realism, seeing that he was constantly inquisitive (Potter). A typical Renaissance thinker would have a need of individuality, the belief that religion and religious bodies should have no part in political or civic affairs or in running public institutions, and encompassing or including a wide, desirable, and balanced variety of subjects or activities (Potter, Barzun). The Prince is not deprived of inconsistencies, on occasion;…

Power is not evil, it is the user that makes it evil. Machiavelli, a controversial figure in political history left a legacy of brutal reality which disturbed many people. Niccolo Machiavelli’s, The Prince explores the groundbreaking ideas for a prince to secure the leading position in government and retain his power and leadership. Human nature combined with power has the possibility of becoming tragically destructive. However, that wreckage stems from the environment, and the actions…

The early stories about the rise of Rome were seen through Livy’s eyes, an Italian man from Padua. His stories about Rome was to glorify Rome’s greatness and how it still connects with its past. His stories examine the good and the bad that has occurred in Rome. Livy’s stories made Rome seem like a great place to be at, with all the virtues that they took to hear the most. The virtues that the Romans considered to be important were duty, courage and determination, loyalty, humility. Even…