TOPIC VIDEO: LIFE STAGES                KEY

What's the liberalia?

In ancient Rome: it was a holiday to celebrate the liberty of Roman citizens

What poses risks in the building?

The fact that it’s crammed.

At what age did Romans come of age? Why was it such an important milestone?

At 15. Because half of Romans did not live to reach adulthood.

What things has Lucius learnt in the classroom? And out of it?

He’s learnt how to make public speeches, and how to read and write Latin and Greek. From his father he’s learnt how to run, how to swim, and how to fight.

How can Lucius make business deals?

Hi father would have to do it for him until he’s 25.

Who is he bound to marry?

His father has arranged it for him to marry a girl ten years younger than him.

Describe the appearance of the streets during the liberalia.

The shops are open and the population goes about its business. The streets are full of traders selling traders and people bustling from place to place. The streets are crowded, even though large wagons are not allowed until after the 9th hour.

What does the expression "wars were a fact of life" mean?

It means that it was common to everyone, and certain to be occurring during one’s lifetime.

What expressions of time can you find (particularly at the end of the video)?

In the morning,

At dawn

At seventeen

until he’s 25

As Lucius leaves with his family…

...until after the 9th hour

It’s now the 8th hour, time for a bath

More than an hour later

At the 9th hour, seven hours after they left home,...

As the day closes,

(continues) into the night

in twenty years’ time