Assignment Details

Culture and Context Homework

202302024

Latin 8C Mrs Robertson

Date Due

Oct. 4, 2022

Additional Info
1) Complete any questions on Punishment not finished in the lesson. (Questions below)
2) Read pages 106-109 and answer the questions on Favour and Punishment in your Culture and Context section 

Punishment Questions
1) Why might the gods punish the Romans?
2) What happened in 54BC and 22BC? How did many Romans interpret these events?
3) If a Vestal Virgin had a lover, how was she punished?
4) What happened to the Vestal Virgin Marcia in 114BC? Explain why the Romans decided to act in this way. 
5) Research the punishments of Sisyphus and Tantalus.