Pg. 19 Research

1.              Being a woman within the Ramon time period, you might have been considered to be half of an actual citizen; higher than a slave, yet lower than a man. Plus, women also had to pay taxes, even though they were not allowed government positions, but life was not all bad for females. Women had the right to own property, to engage in business, and to obtain a divorce, but their legal rights varied over time. Marriages were an important form of political alliance during the Republic.
                 A woman's role within ancient Rome was to cater to their husbands needs for they did not leave their home until married off. Once with their husband, the wife was treated just as the daughter of the household would be treated. Yet in this time period, women were not to "work" for that was something slaves and the poor did who needed the money. So a women's role was to pay taxes, manage the household, yet obey the husband.

Discussion & Reflection pg. 19

1. What she meant by that is, woman shouldn' have to pay taxes if they were not considered full citizens.


2. She feels that if women are to be taxed, they should at least be recognized by what they do and become or be able to run for political positions within the government.


3. The women should pay taxes only if they are allowed to run for some political office/ position






1. Yes.


2. For the most part yes

Pg. 13 Research

2.           Many Romans had slaves do their dirty and hard work for them. These slaves were bought and sold in the slave markets. Some slaves were soldiers who had been captured in wars, while others were the children of slave parents. If they tried to run away, they were whipped, burned with iron, and sometimes even killed. Slavery, was accepted as part of life in ancient Rome by the slaves themselves and by the society. 
               It was similar to our slavery because by definition, one person owning another is considered slavery. But technically, slaves were still mistreated and had to endure harsh living conditions. While on the other-hand, it was more harsh back with the Romans, for there was no indentured-ness  involved in any time period. Once a slave to a Roman, forever enslaved to a Roman.

Discussion & Reflection pg. 13

1. It shows that he views slaves as nothing more than tools and machinery used for ones fields and hard labor.


2. It shows that the ones who need the food more will receive it. The chain-gang receives more rations than the others during certain times of the year because they work more.


3. Cato views them as possessions that he must take care of or he will be without a work force. So he believes in feeding them and giving them the bare minimum to barely keep them alive, but just enough to work.






1. More practical than anything because he doesn't share feelings at all towards these beings, they are nothing but tools in his eyes.


2. Yes and no. Yes because that owner and treat their slave with the up most hospitality that same individual has to offer. But on the other hand, he/she is still a slave therefore their moral standings are still somewhat lacking.

Limerick Questions

1. I believe that the people who live within limerick strongly believe their judgement is justified. That what they chose to do as individuals or as a community is completely up to that same individual or group of people. With the McCourts in such a foreign land, it leaves them but to only hope for a brighter and better future for their family. But being in such a place, and being the new-comers in town, no-one s=chose to really assist the family making it that much harder for them to get by in their daily lives.


2. If this type of book were to be published where i live today, i do not think that it would cause a big commotion. I believe that it would affect some more than others in retrospect to how financially stable their lives are, or are not.

"Knavery's plain face is never seen till used."

       Iago states that he is not what he appears to be, and only does things for his personnel gain a multitude of time towards Roderigo. Yet as sly as he is, he manipulates him to do things for his personnel gain and goals while keeping Roderigo blinded by his lust for Desdemona. In doing so, Iago also goes around and becomes close friends with Othello and Cassio while doing the same things to them, but for alternative reasons.
        For example, Iago hates Cassio for taking what he felt was rightfully his, the lieutenant rank given to him. With that rank given to Cassio, it makes Iago furious and then ultimately has him plan to get rid of Cassio. Yet on the other hand is Othello, who Iago also envy's and hold responsible for taking his wife from him. So the whole time within the book, Iago becomes close and appears very honest to Othello in which he abuses that relationship with him and 'twixts' his mind. Iago tells Othello that Desdemona is cheating on him with Cassio only to enrage him to do something irrational, such as plan to kill her and Cassio. When that is established, Iago states that he will take care of Cassio in which he again uses Roderigo to answer him. Therefore, Iago's plan was,"look out for number one" meaning he is only after whats important to him and he doesn't care who he has to lie to do it.