A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why were ten legion commanders elected when Verginius raised the standard of revolt? This question examines why the rebellion after the Verginia incident did not end as a simple riot or revenge, but was connected to the redesign of the Roman republican … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why did Verginius’ action trigger the rebellion of the army and the plebeians? This question examines why the Verginia incident did not remain a private tragedy, but expanded into a political crisis for all Rome. Verginius killed his daughter Verginia in order … Read more
A Three-Layer Analysis (TLA) of Livy, History of Rome, Book 3 1. Question Why did Verginius try to protect freedom by killing his daughter? This is one of the most difficult questions in Livy’s History of Rome from its Foundation, Book 3. A father killed his daughter. This act cannot be praised from a modern … Read more
