17. Study Questions Copy

1. Make notes on the actions of Brutus to found the republic. What significance does Brutus’ execution of his sons have for Roman identity?

They act as a moral take to encourage Roman’s to put duty to the state over personal family loyalty.

2. Do you find credible Dionysius’ account of a conference held to discuss various forms of possible government systems for Rome?

It is likely that Dionysius, like Herodotus, was using this as a way to argue for the merits or otherwise of a range of alternatives.