i have an essay due in 3 weeks and can not find any decent books or web sites on roman virtues. please can some one help me
2007-01-24 04:04:02 · 9 answers · asked by womble 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon. The web should be able to help you find just about anything you need, but I think this book will provide a solid source material for what you are looking for. Best of luck with your essay!
2007-01-24 04:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The locus classicus would have to be Cicero's De Officiis, which was one of the most influential books in history. It was the second book to be printed, second only to the Bible.
You can read it online (See the link at the bottom of the wikipedia article).
You could also consult the Aeneid by Virgil. "Pius Aeneus" was held up as a model of virtue in Roman times. The essence of Roman virtue is Duty (which is the title of Cicero's work). You can see than in the episode where Aeneus leaves his love Queen Dido of Carthage for his duty to found an new city for his people, which would become Rome.
2007-01-24 04:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by Zachary F 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not 100% pagan, but certainly there are deviating beliefs. The example that comes most readily to mind is the Pope. This clearly violates the Third Commandment and can arguably be said to stray from the first as well. To those not acquainted, the Second Commandment establishes that God is the Lord, and the Third prohibits idols and idol-worship. The Pope has become nearly a substitute for God; many Catholics pray to him rather than Him. Also the worship of the Virgin Mary seems a likely candidate for idol worship that is discouraged by the Third Commandment. To finish, the Pope is neither the rock of the church nor the heir of that rock; that role if fulfilled by Jesus. To date, the Pope remains an old man with a large hat and only an old man with a large hat.
2016-03-29 00:18:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Discourses by Epictetus or
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Both are good books that showcase the ideals behind stoicism, which was the thought movement that the Romans adopted into their standards of a good life. Meditations is one of my personal favorites. It is the reflective diary of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. The ideals of humility and control over ones emotions are presented with an insightful intimacy.
2007-01-24 04:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by Count D Money 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try Birth of Western Civilization by James Laughlin, 1986.
2007-01-24 04:22:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
roman virtue LOL!!!!
thats like sayig peacful muslim or saying that all muslims are NOT terrorists, which eveyone that matters knows in NOT true.
2007-01-24 04:20:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Cicero De Officiis (on duties)
2007-01-24 06:12:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes there's one called.... Infamy,Infamy they've all got it Infamy...I think it was written by Caligula.
2007-01-24 04:53:14 · answer #8 · answered by pageys 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-24 04:08:04 · answer #9 · answered by turniton5 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋