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ER 38 Quiz Roman Education

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7 questions
Refer to pp. 102-104 and 113-115 in Ecce Romani II as you answer these questions.
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Refer to pp. 102-104 and 113-115 in Ecce Romani II as you answer these questions.
Question 1
1.

Match the age of the child to his (or perhaps her) teacher.

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ages 7-11
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mother (or perhaps slave)
age 16+
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magister lūdī or litterātor
ages 12-16
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grammāticus
ages 0-6
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rhētor
Question 2
2.

Match the age of the child to the subject he (or perhaps she) studied in school.

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ages 12-16
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training in basic manners and behavior
ages 0-7
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reading, writing, arithmetic
ages 7-11
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literature and other subjects necessary for understanding and interpreting literature
age 16+
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rhetoric (Greek term) or oratory (Latin term)
Question 3
3.

In addition to Latin and Latin literature, Roman young men (and sometimes young women) also studied the ____________________ language and literature.

Question 4
4.

Briefly explain what rhetoric (Greek term: rhetoric; Latin term: oratory) was, and why it was so important for young Roman men.

Question 5
5.

Compare and contrast Roman education with your own education. Include at least two similarities and two differences.

You may wish to consider such topics as:
  • who received an education,
  • how education was paid for,
  • the student-teacher relationship,
  • teaching style or classroom activities,
  • subjects studied,
  • the goals of education,
  • et cetera.

Question 6
6.

Why did young women NOT study rhetoric or oratory? What were they expected to do instead?

Question 7
7.

Explain the role of the paedagōgus.