What is the scope of Livy’s history and why does he write it?

Livy Primary Source Quiz

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World Languages
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12th Grade
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Hard
BRIAN ROWE
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Livy writes about the early days of Rome from its founding through the late Republic, to offer moral lessons and preserve Roman values.
Livy’s history covers the Roman Empire from Augustus to the fall of Rome, written to celebrate imperial achievements.
Livy only covers the founding of Rome, focusing on the exploits of the early kings.
Livy writes a history of the Roman Empire to emphasize military conquests and expansion.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
According to Livy, the Roman people claim who as the “Father of their Founder”? What does that suggest about Romans?
Jupiter
Mars
Apollo
Saturn
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the purpose of history in Livy’s opinion?
History serves as a guide for moral education and political wisdom, offering lessons from past successes and failures.
History is an entertainment tool for the public to enjoy stories of great figures.
History is a record of political events with no intended lessons.
History is solely for recording military victories.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How does Livy feel about contemporary Roman society? What has happened to his people since Rome’s founding?
He is proud of the virtues of contemporary Romans, seeing them as more enlightened than their ancestors.
He is nostalgic for the virtues of early Romans and laments the decline in morals, discipline, and virtues in his time.
He celebrates the material wealth and luxury of contemporary Romans.
He views the contemporary Romans as the embodiment of the same virtues as their founders.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Why were Aeneas and Antenor allowed to survive by the Greeks?
They were great warriors in the Trojan War.
They were spared because they helped the Greeks conquer Troy.
They were descendants of Greek gods and granted immunity.
They advocated for peace and were seen as honorable by the Greeks.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
How did their relationship with Indigenous inhabitants fare when they found places to settle (1 and 2)?
Aeneas and Antenor peacefully settled with the local tribes without conflict.
Aeneas was met with hostility but formed an alliance, while Antenor fought and displaced the local population.
Aeneas was immediately accepted by the indigenous people, while Antenor was driven out and forced to fight for other territory.
Both Aeneas and Antenor were killed by the local inhabitants shortly after settling.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
For what reasons was Lavinia left regent of her son, Ascanius?
She was the most capable of all the Roman leaders and was given the role by popular demand.
Ascanius was too young to rule, and Lavinia took control to maintain order until he matured.
She was left as regent because Ascanius was a weak and unfit ruler.
Lavinia was chosen because of her military prowess.
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