200 points
I. Pairs: answer any 8 (only 8)of the following questions (32 points: 2 points for each name). You will be given nine questions from which to choose eight. All questions will be from material covered since the last exam.
II. Lingua Latina:
Translate any 8 (only 8) of the following Latin phrases and explain
very briefly their significance. Be sure to include in your
explanation the source of the quotation and how the quotation relates
to what we have discussed in class (48 points; 3 points for each
translation, 3 points for each explanation). You will be given nine
phrases from which to choose eight. These will be drawn from the
Latin words and phrases we have encountered throughout the
semester.
Latin
Phrases from Discussion Outlines
III. Short answers: Answer any 8 (only 8) of the following questions (40 points, 5 points each). You will be given nine questions from which to choose eight. These will be drawn both from material covered since the last exam and from material covered earlier.
IV. Essay (80
points).
You will be asked to write an essay on some aspect of Roman culture
and history, defending your conclusions with evidence from any six of
the authors we have read this semester, from Roman art and
architecture, and from Roman history. You will be given two questions
from which to choose one.
Sample:
Discuss the role of pietas in Roman culture. Your essay should
have eleven paragraphs:
1: a brief introductory paragraph (4 points).
2-7: one paragraph each giving a specific example of pietas in six different Roman authors we have read this semester (8 points each).
8: an example of pietas from the history of the Republic (8 points).
9: an example of pietas from the history of the Empire (8 points).
10: an example of pietas from Roman art or architecture (8 points).
11: a brief conclusion (4 points).
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