Hist 3096EL 10 Roman historians

1.  What seems to be the place of history at the time that Livy is writing in his History of Rome?

2.  What are Livy's purpose in writing his history?
 
3.  What are Livy's sources for the earliest times of the history of Rome and what is his reaction to these sources?

4.  What is the value of the past for the present according to Livy?

5.  What notion of historical progression does Livy Present?

Book 1 (Section 1 to 8)

6.  What is the origin of hte Romans according to Livy?  Recall the origin of Aeneas and hte foundation of Rome.

7.  How does Livy deal with legends?  See, for instance, his discussion of the wolf saving Romulus and Remus.

Book 1 (Sections 1.22 to 1.26)

8.  What is involved in the battle between Horatii and the Curiatii?

Book 3 (3.16 to 3.34)

9.  How well does Tacitus describe a battle?

10.  What are the factors that explain the outcome of the battle?

11.  Are there indications of moral indignation in the description of events? Is there colour?