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Oct 5, 2016 21:05:40 GMT
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Post by Dominique Martin on Oct 5, 2016 21:05:40 GMT
Why would he do that? Livy already having incorporated fiction still included the gruesome history. He could have only shown time in its glory. Only shown the parts that portrayed it as perfect. Yet he didn't. He chose to tell us about the faulty society and the corrupt rulers. I think this shows that he knew good can come from bad, he wanted everyone to see that. Some of the greatest saints led bad lives. If we remember this, and remember the foundation that Rome was built upon, it can inspire to see beyond our faults and strive for greatness.
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Oct 6, 2016 15:58:59 GMT
Post by Christopher Martin on Oct 6, 2016 15:58:59 GMT
To show us that "he knew good can come from bad."
An excellent start. What are some examples, and why would the Romans of Livy's time (his intended audience) care about these particular examples?
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