Your diary has endless possibilities. As you sift through the information think about our own lives. Are there similarities? Differences? Your character needs to complete. In other words, your character needs to have a name, a family, a religion, an occupation, thoughts, feelings, etc. Right now, choose between freedman or freedwoman, patrician male or female, or a plebiean man or woman.
First, let's read about what is going on as the Roman Republic dies and is replaced by the imperial order, a change that would bring about a golden age- The Pax Romana:
www.unrv.com/early-empire/early-empire.php
www.unrv.com/early-empire/principate.php
Now that you have an understanding of what is going on in Rome and what the political order looks like, let's get into the good stuff! Here are links to different aspects of Roman Culture. It may be helpful to take notes as you go along. Your diary entry should accurately reflect your character and the characters you interact with.
On social and economic class-
rome.mrdonn.org/plebs.html
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/plebians.html
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/patricians.html
quatr.us/romans/people/freedmen.htm
STOP!
Before you move on, ask yourself a few questions...
Do you have a name? Age? Occupation? A family? Does your family play a role in your standing? What do you do in your free time?
On gender-
rome.mrdonn.org/women.html
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/women.html
jaysromanhistory.com/romeweb/ladycont/ladycont.htm
www.ancient.eu/article/659/
sites.google.com/site/voyagebackintime/home/rome-roles-of-men-women-and-children
www.dl.ket.org/latin1/things/romanlife/ancientp16.htm
STOP!
Here are some things to think about. Does your gender define you? If so, in what way? What is expected of you? What do you wear? Did you attend school? Are you married? What is your role in the family unit?
On freedmen and women and slavery-
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/slaves_freemen.html
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ancient-rome/roman-slaves/
www.womenintheancientworld.com/women%20and%20slavery%20in%20ancient%20rome.htm
STOP!
What are your dreams? Fears? Is there another perspective that you struggle against? Do you want change or does your character like their status?
Here are some random articles on Roman culture to give your diary entries some depth-
quatr.us/romans/food/romanfood.htm
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ancient-rome/roman-education/
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/life.html
www.novaroma.org/nr/Choosing_a_Roman_name
Now that you have done your research, get to writing! As you get going, think about what your daily life would have been like, what were your hardships/luxuries, how the legal system affects you, etc.
Your diary entry should be in 12 point font, and in Times New Roman. AND ENTRIES MUST BE IN FIRST PERSON (PRONOUNS SHOULD BE I, ME, WE, ETC) Get into character!
First, let's read about what is going on as the Roman Republic dies and is replaced by the imperial order, a change that would bring about a golden age- The Pax Romana:
www.unrv.com/early-empire/early-empire.php
www.unrv.com/early-empire/principate.php
Now that you have an understanding of what is going on in Rome and what the political order looks like, let's get into the good stuff! Here are links to different aspects of Roman Culture. It may be helpful to take notes as you go along. Your diary entry should accurately reflect your character and the characters you interact with.
On social and economic class-
rome.mrdonn.org/plebs.html
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/plebians.html
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/patricians.html
quatr.us/romans/people/freedmen.htm
STOP!
Before you move on, ask yourself a few questions...
Do you have a name? Age? Occupation? A family? Does your family play a role in your standing? What do you do in your free time?
On gender-
rome.mrdonn.org/women.html
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/women.html
jaysromanhistory.com/romeweb/ladycont/ladycont.htm
www.ancient.eu/article/659/
sites.google.com/site/voyagebackintime/home/rome-roles-of-men-women-and-children
www.dl.ket.org/latin1/things/romanlife/ancientp16.htm
STOP!
Here are some things to think about. Does your gender define you? If so, in what way? What is expected of you? What do you wear? Did you attend school? Are you married? What is your role in the family unit?
On freedmen and women and slavery-
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/slaves_freemen.html
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ancient-rome/roman-slaves/
www.womenintheancientworld.com/women%20and%20slavery%20in%20ancient%20rome.htm
STOP!
What are your dreams? Fears? Is there another perspective that you struggle against? Do you want change or does your character like their status?
Here are some random articles on Roman culture to give your diary entries some depth-
quatr.us/romans/food/romanfood.htm
www.historylearningsite.co.uk/ancient-rome/roman-education/
www.pbs.org/empires/romans/empire/life.html
www.novaroma.org/nr/Choosing_a_Roman_name
Now that you have done your research, get to writing! As you get going, think about what your daily life would have been like, what were your hardships/luxuries, how the legal system affects you, etc.
Your diary entry should be in 12 point font, and in Times New Roman. AND ENTRIES MUST BE IN FIRST PERSON (PRONOUNS SHOULD BE I, ME, WE, ETC) Get into character!