Sapir Ohayon
Classics 80 B
Hahn
Due: February 3rd, 2012
Assignment 4
Introduction of Characters
Marcus Julius Antonius:
This character is easily described as a bold middle-aged man and easy
on the eyes. Marcus Julius had many concerns in his life, mostly
with his family, local politics and other recent events. He cared
deeply about his wife, Antonia, and their son, Lucius, and even
expressed empathy and friendship with their household slave, Flavius.
Clearly of prestige, Marcus Julius' father had worked in the
government and had built up the family name with honor and pride.
Living a comfortable life, Marcus Julius could be seen casually
walking down the Capitoline Hill towards the Roman Forum for a day
out shopping or attending public meetings. Marcus Julius often wore
the common male tunic, however, his was special in a way because it
had two thin purple stripes running down each side. This was
significant of his place in the equestrian class, and the tunic was
known as tunica
angusticlavia,
and he even wore special shoes symbolizing his higher status.
Antonia
Publilia Antonius: This character is the wife of Marcus Julius
Antonius, and holds many responsibilities in the household. Not only
is she in charge of making sure the children are safe and taken care
of, but she also cleans the house and makes sure to go shopping and
get groceries for cooking use. Antonia is also of the equestrian
class because of her grandfather, who was the paterfamilia of her
family. She is often seen wearing a long tunic, long enough to cover
her ankles as to just let her shoes peek out from underneath. This
tunic was called a stola, as she was a married woman, and sometimes
wore a cloak with a buckle fastening it on the right shoulder when it
was colder weather. Her house shoes were typically sandals with open
toes. She appeared to be a very elegant and put-together woman.
