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What did Quintus have?
What did Quintus have?
- A Greek friend (correct)
- A Greek enemy
- A Roman enemy
- A Roman friend
Who was the friend of Quintus?
Who was the friend of Quintus?
Alexander
Quintus and Alexander were going to the exercise area.
Quintus and Alexander were going to the exercise area.
True (A)
Who was the teacher that lived near the exercise area?
Who was the teacher that lived near the exercise area?
What was the long colonnade in the exercise area for?
What was the long colonnade in the exercise area for?
What did Alexander and Quintus hear after they came to the colonnade?
What did Alexander and Quintus hear after they came to the colonnade?
What debate did the teacher announce?
What debate did the teacher announce?
What was Quintus's response to the teacher's statement?
What was Quintus's response to the teacher's statement?
Theodorus agreed with Quintus's opinion.
Theodorus agreed with Quintus's opinion.
What did Quintus explain to the teacher and friends?
What did Quintus explain to the teacher and friends?
We Romans are ______.
We Romans are ______.
What do Romans overpower?
What do Romans overpower?
What did Quintus say about the Roman Empire?
What did Quintus say about the Roman Empire?
We preserve ______.
We preserve ______.
What did Quintus say about the Greeks?
What did Quintus say about the Greeks?
The Greeks are considered very hardworking by Quintus.
The Greeks are considered very hardworking by Quintus.
What did Quintus accuse the Greeks of being?
What did Quintus accuse the Greeks of being?
What was the reaction of the young Pompeian men after Quintus's explanation?
What was the reaction of the young Pompeian men after Quintus's explanation?
What did Alexander do after Quintus?
What did Alexander do after Quintus?
The young Pompeian men continued to talk after Alexander started speaking.
The young Pompeian men continued to talk after Alexander started speaking.
What did Alexander say about the Romans?
What did Alexander say about the Romans?
What did Alexander claim about the Greeks compared to the Romans?
What did Alexander claim about the Greeks compared to the Romans?
What activities did Alexander mention that Romans do with Greek culture?
What activities did Alexander mention that Romans do with Greek culture?
How did the young men react after Alexander explained his opinion?
How did the young men react after Alexander explained his opinion?
What did Theodorus announce regarding Alexander?
What did Theodorus announce regarding Alexander?
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Study Notes
Characters
- Quintus has a Greek friend named Alexander.
- The teacher, Theodorus, lives near the exercise area where Quintus and Alexander go.
Setting
- The exercise area features a long colonnade where Theodorus teaches young men.
- The debate occurs in this setting, emphasizing the educational context of ancient Greece and Rome.
Main Conflict
- Theodorus announces to the young men that "Greeks are better than Romans," initiating a spirited debate.
- Quintus fiercely defends Roman superiority, asserting that Romans are better than Greeks.
Arguments Presented
- Quintus claims Romans are very brave and overpower fierce barbarians.
- He emphasizes Rome's vast empire and its role in preserving peace.
- Quintus criticizes Greeks for being argumentative and disorderly.
Greek Perspective
- Alexander counters Quintus, stating that despite Rome's large empire, they are mere imitators, while Greeks are creators.
- He points out that Romans admire Greek art, literature, and teachers, suggesting cultural dependency.
Resolution
- Theodorus declares Alexander the winner of the debate, appreciating his argumentation skills.
- Young Pompeian men applaud Quintus for his contributions but also react to Alexander’s compelling points.
Themes
- The rivalry between Greek and Roman cultures is highlighted through their respective values and achievements.
- The importance of rhetoric and debate in education is emphasized as a means of establishing identity and superiority.
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