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What did Quintus have?
Who was the friend of Quintus?
Alexander
Quintus and Alexander were going to the exercise area.
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Who was the teacher that lived near the exercise area?
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What was the long colonnade in the exercise area for?
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What did Alexander and Quintus hear after they came to the colonnade?
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What debate did the teacher announce?
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What was Quintus's response to the teacher's statement?
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Theodorus agreed with Quintus's opinion.
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What did Quintus explain to the teacher and friends?
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We Romans are ______.
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What do Romans overpower?
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What did Quintus say about the Roman Empire?
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We preserve ______.
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What did Quintus say about the Greeks?
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The Greeks are considered very hardworking by Quintus.
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What did Quintus accuse the Greeks of being?
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What was the reaction of the young Pompeian men after Quintus's explanation?
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What did Alexander do after Quintus?
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The young Pompeian men continued to talk after Alexander started speaking.
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What did Alexander say about the Romans?
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What did Alexander claim about the Greeks compared to the Romans?
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What activities did Alexander mention that Romans do with Greek culture?
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How did the young men react after Alexander explained his opinion?
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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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