CLA233H5 Lecture 10: CLA233 LEC 10 Nov 16
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Roman army import of object, mobility of romans", reflection of class and status, changing social situations. Shelton 335: livy, a history of rome, 34. 2. 1, 2, 8-11, 14. Livy (1st century ce) recording a speech of cato the elder 2nd century bce. Had negative views of women in when he believes they act out of their roles. Lex oppia oppressed women passed in 215 bce. Ovid was exiled because he pissed off augustus (augustus did not condone adultery) Wrote on how to find willing participants in adulterous affairs. Cincinnatus (519-430 bce) roman senator, tending his farm, appointed dictator to defend rome, in 16 days returned to farm. Shelton 194: cicero on cincinnatus, essay on old age 16. 55-56. Farming provides a public service and brings pleasure. Believed in religio right worship of god that should be upheld should be embedded into occupations. Shelton 196: tibullus, elegies 1. 1. 1. , 5-8, 25-32, 43-46. Trying to convince people back to farming like a good roman.
