Morning class (228A): Exam 4 due Tuesday, May 3 by
8:30 am
Afternoon class (228B): Exam 4 due Thursday, May 5 by 3:00 pm
(in
both paper and electronic form)
Option 1 Directions: Write
two 600-900 word essays (using two
of the topics below).
Spectator Sports: Argue
(for either risk or "stars") whether it is a key factor in determining
the popularity of spectator sports both in ancient Rome and today.
Sports:If you were the Roman emperor,
would you allow or prohibit the gladiatorial games? Why? Argue from the
point of view of either a Roman or an American, but not both.
Conclusions?
Leisure: Briefly describe 2 leisure
activities or forms of ancient Roman entertainment that you find
interesting, then compare to today. Conclusions?
Option 2 Directions: Write
one
1200-1800 word essay using one
of the topics below.
Spectator Sports:Argue which is a more
important factor in determining the popularity of sports both in
ancient Rome and today--risk or "stars"--and why it is more important
than the other.
Sports: If you
were the Roman emperor, would you allow or prohibit the gladiatorial
games? Why? Argue from the point of view of a Roman and/or an American.
Conclusions?
Leisure: Briefly describe 3 leisure
activities or forms of ancient Roman entertainment that you find
interesting, then compare to today. Conclusions?