How Could Cassius Background Influence His Writing?
1) How could Cassius’ background influenced his writing?
-Cassius was a Roman consul and also served as a governor of Africa and Dalmatia. This could cause him to be bias in his writings as he might be giving false information about the Romans
2)what is one major drawback of his writing style?
-His style was an “extension of political life and was aimed at those who held political power in rome” He is often criticized for his dull version of history. his style is clumsy and often very dense
3)what was the focus of his history ?
-The focus of cassius writings would be the battle /rebellion
4)What are the three main reasons for the rebellion?
-the first reason was a sum of money that had been made available to the prominent britons by Claudia’s to secure …show more content…
peaceful relations with the romans. The second reason was Seneca the Younger demanded the repayment of 40,000,000 sesterces. The third reason was
5)How does Boudicca attempt to rouse her followers:
-In Dio’s account, Boudicca rouses her tribe by addressing them in a speech (from a podium, which was usually reserved for males)
6)What does the statement “you have come to know how superior...” suggest about the Roman rule?
-That the roman are different to the Britons
7)Why does cassius describe the atrocities performed by Boudicca and her tribe?
-Not only are the acts themselves described as horrendous, but they are presented as acts that are acts of barbaric worship, again reinforcing the idea of ‘other’.
8)What information does he neglect to include?
-Cassius neglected the fact that Boudicca’s daughters were publicly raped by roman soldiers
9)How were the two armies described?
-While the Britons were led by Boudicca, the Romans were led by Suetonius Paulinus, the governor of the area. Boudicca is described as riding a chariot and leading an army of 230,000 men. Paulinus is said to have far fewer men, being unable to match the efforts of Boudicca. Dio describes the Romans are being organised and efficient, while the Britons have been described as being disorganised.
10)How does Boudicca die in cassius
account?
Boudicca is seen to have died due to an illness however is Tacitus’s account Boudicca committed suicide
-Cassius was a Roman consul and also served as a governor of Africa and Dalmatia. This could cause him to be bias in his writings as he might be giving false information about the Romans
2)what is one major drawback of his writing style?
-His style was an “extension of political life and was aimed at those who held political power in rome” He is often criticized for his dull version of history. his style is clumsy and often very dense
3)what was the focus of his history ?
-The focus of cassius writings would be the battle /rebellion
4)What are the three main reasons for the rebellion?
-the first reason was a sum of money that had been made available to the prominent britons by Claudia’s to secure …show more content…
peaceful relations with the romans. The second reason was Seneca the Younger demanded the repayment of 40,000,000 sesterces. The third reason was
5)How does Boudicca attempt to rouse her followers:
-In Dio’s account, Boudicca rouses her tribe by addressing them in a speech (from a podium, which was usually reserved for males)
6)What does the statement “you have come to know how superior...” suggest about the Roman rule?
-That the roman are different to the Britons
7)Why does cassius describe the atrocities performed by Boudicca and her tribe?
-Not only are the acts themselves described as horrendous, but they are presented as acts that are acts of barbaric worship, again reinforcing the idea of ‘other’.
8)What information does he neglect to include?
-Cassius neglected the fact that Boudicca’s daughters were publicly raped by roman soldiers
9)How were the two armies described?
-While the Britons were led by Boudicca, the Romans were led by Suetonius Paulinus, the governor of the area. Boudicca is described as riding a chariot and leading an army of 230,000 men. Paulinus is said to have far fewer men, being unable to match the efforts of Boudicca. Dio describes the Romans are being organised and efficient, while the Britons have been described as being disorganised.
10)How does Boudicca die in cassius
account?
Boudicca is seen to have died due to an illness however is Tacitus’s account Boudicca committed suicide