Classical Studies 1000 Lecture 4: Romansweek4

• School: Western University
• Department: Classical Studies
• Course: Classical Studies 1000
• Professor: David Lamari

Document Summary

Everyone is increasingly unhappy by the roman empire. We see a fracture in the roman senate, the two groups that emerge called themselves the. Populars for the people, social reform, and attention to the needs of the people. Accused of just promising things to get elected. Optimates optimists/the best, focus on promoted the best of what is rome , very conservative. Believed old ways to be best ways. Little sympathy for people who are poor, question the decisions that got them there. Little concern for the welfare of the roman people. The gracchi brothers who were the first populares, tiberius and gaius gracchus. Both came from very wealthy, influential, respected family. Tiberius ran for the lowest office to be elected into the senate (quaestor bookkeeper) and was snubbed. The other senators did not lend him their support. Felt they were teaching him a lesson.