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You need to pick a Roman attitude or belief (like their views on slavery, education, leadership, or love) and explain what Romans actually thought about it. You'll use evidence from Latin texts, quotations, or other resources you've studied to support your analysis, and show that you understand how Romans saw the world differently from us.
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What you actually do
- ·Select a specific Roman viewpoint or attitude (such as their stance on slaves, marriage, warfare, religion, or heroes) that you have studied
- ·Find and reference specific evidence from Latin texts, quotations, or Roman artefacts/materials you've studied in class to support your analysis
- ·Explain clearly what this evidence shows about how Romans actually thought
- ·Draw conclusions about why Romans held this viewpoint and what it tells us about Roman society and culture
- ·Provide English explanations alongside any Latin quotations or references so your evidence is unambiguous
AAchieved
You identify a Roman viewpoint and give some evidence from studied sources to explain what Romans believed, with basic reasoning about what it shows.
MMerit
You pick a Roman viewpoint, select specific supporting evidence carefully, expand on those points clearly in English, and draw reasoned conclusions that show you understand the viewpoint.