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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When discussing his early relationship with Antinous, Hadrian says that his new companion was born in which city?
2. After the Jewish protests over Greek literature in schools, which of the following individuals lets his nephew die rather than accept a Greek doctor?
3. Hadrian and Antinous visit a temple under construction in Greece. Antinous feeds a ____________ that is brought there to consecrate the sanctuary upon its completion.
4. After traveling to Jerusalem Hadrian arrives in Alexandria, but his arrival there is kept quiet until which other individual arrives?
5. Which of the following individuals declares Antinous dead after his body is found in the river?
Short Essay Questions
1. When rumors begin to fly about the influence Lucius and Antinous must have over Hadrian, what reasons does he give that indicate these accusations are ridiculous?
2. Why does Hadrian consider the time period after he first meets Antinous a Golden Age in his life?
3. Upon returning to Antioch after Antinous' death, what does Hadrian think of the people there?
4. Describe the three prospects Hadrian dismisses before finally settling on Lucius as his successor and why those three are dismissed.
5. According to Hadrian, what must Antinous have thought after the lightning episode on Mount Cassius?
6. Why, when Hadrian sets about finding a successor, does he say that the Roman tradition of adoption works best?
7. What incident in "Disciplina Augusta, 233-251" leads Hermogenes to diagnose the emperor with heart disease?
8. What observations does Hadrian make upon first meeting Antinous?
9. As "Saeculum Aureum, 189-211" opens, what peculiar habit does Hadrian mention of Lucius?
10. In "Disciplina Augusta, 233-251," what causes the initial problems between the Roman troops and the Jewish residents of Jerusalem?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Hadrian says that Rome is the embodiment of Greek ideals. Compare and contrast his view of Rome with that of Greece. Include all relevant supporting information from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss three ways in which "Patientia," the final passage of the book, summarizes Hadrian's views on life. Include supporting information from the text. Be sure to fully support your response.
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the various stages in the relationship between Hadrian and Antinous. What is Antinous' purpose in Hadrian's life beyond that of a beautiful plaything? Be sure to include supporting information and quotes from the text.
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