3.5 [Quiz] Legacy of Roman Philosophy, Law, and Citizenship

What was the name of Greek school of thought that was especially popular in Rome?

• Stoicism

• Latinism

• Socialism

• Feudalism

Stoics believed all of nature is ruled by...

• a divine intelligence

• Jesus

• Mother Nature

• a spark

Stoics believed that the right way to live is

• to live in agreement with nature

• to live opposed to nature

• to live like Jesus and his disciples

• to live as a faithful follower of the gods

Stoics believed the one truly good thing in life was to have...

• a good character

• good looks

• a large amount of money

• a big and close family

Stoics also believed that having good character means having virtues such as (choose all that apply)

• self-control

• courage

• fear

• anger

Stoics prized these two things more than personal comfort:

• duty and the welfare of their community

• military strength and wealth

• scientific achievement and discovery

• faith and love for God

Someone who bears pain and suffering bravely and quietly is called "stoic"

• true

• false

Roman law covered marriages, inheritances, and contracts between people...

• as well as countless other areas of daily life

• but there were no laws for any other areas of life

• but because the Romans were ancient they really didn't follow laws

• but the Romans didn't require rich people to follow the laws

Modern legal codes in European countries are based in part on ancient Roman laws.

• true

• false

The Romans believed the universal law of justice comes from...

• nature

• government

• people

• gods