Seminar 10 Worksheet
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Seminar 10 Worksheet: The Foundations of Rome
The goal of the seminar worksheets is to allow students to reflect and expand on concepts about
Greco-Roman mythology, while practicing writing skills and the ability to analyze and think
critically about a primary source. It is also an opportunity for students to demonstrate their
engagement with the course materials and their understanding of the course content for that
week.
In crafting your responses, you should draw upon lecture materials, seminar material and the
primary source readings for the week. You may also draw upon knowledge gained from other
courses, your own personal experiences and your own knowledge.
Please be sure to cite any
direct quotations or paraphrased information from the primary sources,
that you use in
your responses. Information about citations can be found under the Assignments tab in Contents.
During Week 11, we looked how Roman myth differs from Greek and the major foundation
myths of Rome.
Below are 2 questions which deal with these topics. Please answer
one (1)
of the
two (2) questions. If you choose to answer both only the first will be marked.
Be sure to answer
all part of the question you choose.
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1.
Why does Aeneas go to the underworld? Who does his father Anchises point out to him?
Who are these individuals and why are they important? Why do you think that Vergil
includes this scene? (What is it doing here/what message is he attempting to convey?)
(Please type response here)
2.
Describe two ways that Roman myth differs from Greek myth and provide examples
from the two readings (Livy’s
Ab Urbe Condita
Book 1 and Vergil’s
Aeneid
Book 6).
Roman and Greek myths share some similarities, but they also have distinct
differences. One key difference lies in their respective origins and historical contexts.
While Greek mythology is deeply rooted in the early oral traditions of the ancient
Greeks, Roman mythology often drew inspiration from Greek myths but evolved to
reflect the values and history of Rome. For example, in Livy's Ab Urbe Condita Book
1, the myth of Romulus and Remus is a quintessential Roman story that diverges from
Greek mythology. The tale of the twin brothers raised by a she-wolf and later founding
the city of Rome reflects Roman ideals of bravery, fortitude, and the importance of
civic duty. This myth serves as a foundation for Rome's legendary origins and its
destiny as a great empire. In Vergil's Aeneid Book 6, another notable difference
emerges in the character of Aeneas and his journey to the underworld. While the Greek
hero Odysseus also embarks on a journey to the underworld in Homer's Odyssey,
Aeneas' descent into the realm of the dead serves a different purpose. Aeneas seeks
guidance from his deceased father, Anchises, and learns about Rome's future greatness
and the importance of his mission to establish a new Trojan homeland. This emphasis
on destiny and duty aligns with Roman values and the concept of pietas, a sense of
duty and devotion to family, country, and the gods. These examples illustrate how
Roman mythology, as seen in Livy's and Vergil's works, diverges from its Greek
counterparts by incorporating distinctive Roman values, historical context, and a sense
of destiny.
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