Comparison Of Plebeian And Patricians In The Roman Republic
Introduction:
Roman Republic was generally constructed from two classes, Plebeian and Patricians. Plebian a working class, and Patricians rich landowners dealing with politics. However the two classes have been very important to the Roman Republic they were not treated the same way, both had different economical and political status. This differences has in the end lead to a plebian revolt.
Body:
Roman Patricians, where the rich land owners served by their slaves, they where the aristocracy, higher class dealing with politics and ruling. Plebian on the other hand where the free roman citizens working class, carpenters, farmers, artists, merchants (Rymer, 2014).
At the time of creation of Roman Republic, Plebeian and Patricians has united against ruling at time kings. This has led to new laws being created and general political changes, creation of assemblies, voting rules etc. However both classes where necessary to overthrow monarchy, after the change most of the privileges and political power has been captured by Patricians, for example Plebeians could vote but they could not hold an any office nor be a part of senate(Morey, 1901). This has lead to Plebeian perceiving Patricians as the kings they fought against in the first place. …show more content…
Plebeians being simple working class mostly lived outside the main cities, and in the time of war they had to leave their homes and businesses and fight. This caused their houses to be attacked by enemies, and/or their businesses being neglected and not bringing any profit. Patricians on the other hand where protected by the “city walls” and could afford to go to war because of their lands and slaves (Morey,
Roman Republic was generally constructed from two classes, Plebeian and Patricians. Plebian a working class, and Patricians rich landowners dealing with politics. However the two classes have been very important to the Roman Republic they were not treated the same way, both had different economical and political status. This differences has in the end lead to a plebian revolt.
Body:
Roman Patricians, where the rich land owners served by their slaves, they where the aristocracy, higher class dealing with politics and ruling. Plebian on the other hand where the free roman citizens working class, carpenters, farmers, artists, merchants (Rymer, 2014).
At the time of creation of Roman Republic, Plebeian and Patricians has united against ruling at time kings. This has led to new laws being created and general political changes, creation of assemblies, voting rules etc. However both classes where necessary to overthrow monarchy, after the change most of the privileges and political power has been captured by Patricians, for example Plebeians could vote but they could not hold an any office nor be a part of senate(Morey, 1901). This has lead to Plebeian perceiving Patricians as the kings they fought against in the first place. …show more content…
Plebeians being simple working class mostly lived outside the main cities, and in the time of war they had to leave their homes and businesses and fight. This caused their houses to be attacked by enemies, and/or their businesses being neglected and not bringing any profit. Patricians on the other hand where protected by the “city walls” and could afford to go to war because of their lands and slaves (Morey,