A History of Rome to the Death of Caesar
A History of Rome to the Death of Caesar
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— The patrons, too, were no longer the simple heroes of the Republic. Eager for distinctions, they manufactured triumphs, LAMP WITH CIRCUS SCENE.
paid for their own statues, and coined titles of honour. New faiths and new ideas were the mode ; the serious life of duty, the real if rude Digitized by Google 320 HISTORY OF ROME dignity of the older time, were out of date. Celibacy and divorce increased, moral rules were relaxed ; women began to emancipate themselves from the strict guardianship, t...utela^ and to take an open part in public and private life. Sumptuary laws restricted in vain the number of guests and courses at dinner. Display in dress, build- ings, feasts, and funerals flourished in despite^of Cato's protests.
Prices and rents rose, leading in a vicious circle to a race for wealth. Expensive games and festivals were introduced for re- ligious reasons, or more often to cater for the amusement and buy the votes of the mob. Such were the festival of Apollo (2 1 2 B.C.), the Megalesia (204 B.C.), the feast of Ceres (202 B.c).
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
— The patrons, too, were no longer the simple heroes of the Republic. Eager for distinctions, they manufactured triumphs, LAMP WITH CIRCUS SCENE.
paid for their own statues, and coined titles of honour. New faiths and new ideas were the mode ; the serious life of duty, the real if rude Digitized by Google 320 HISTORY OF ROME dignity of the older time, were out of date. Celibacy and divorce increased, moral rules were relaxed ; women began to emancipate themselves from the strict guardianship, t...utela^ and to take an open part in public and private life. Sumptuary laws restricted in vain the number of guests and courses at dinner. Display in dress, build- ings, feasts, and funerals flourished in despite^of Cato's protests.
Prices and rents rose, leading in a vicious circle to a race for wealth. Expensive games and festivals were introduced for re- ligious reasons, or more often to cater for the amusement and buy the votes of the mob. Such were the festival of Apollo (2 1 2 B.C.), the Megalesia (204 B.C.), the feast of Ceres (202 B.c).
What to read after A History of Rome to the Death of Caesar?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Walter Wybergh How, Henry Devenish Leigh to read onlineMoreLess
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