CLST 103 - Mid-Term 1 (Already Graded A+)

Literary Synopsis #1 correct answers Name of Work: History of Rome Time: 27 BC Author: Titus Livius Profession: Historian Language: Latin Literary Period: Golden Age Genre: History Focus: Support of the gods, military victory, Concordia also story of the founding of Rome, Sabine women, different kings, patricians vs plebeians Important Details: It was put together from oral histories (Livy was writing about regal period during the imperial period) Literary Synopsis #2 correct answers Name of Work: Fasti Time: 8 AD Author: Ovid Profession: poet Language: Latin Literary Period: Silver Age Genre: Poetry (didactic) Focus: Helps us understand Roman calendar and how gods are assimilated into Roman Pantheon Important details: describes Roman religious calendar, explains the reason for the Romans worshipping of the goddess Cybele Literary Synopsis #3 correct answers Name of Work: History of Rome (book 7) Time: 27 BC