Main articles: Latin literature, Roman art, Roman music, and Roman architecture
Roman literature was from its very inception influenced heavily by Greek
authors. Some of the earliest works we possess are of historical epics telling
the early military history of Rome. As the republic expanded, authors began to
produce poetry, comedy, history, and tragedy. Virgil represents the pinnacle of Roman epic poetry. His
Aeneid tells the story of flight
of Aeneas from Troy and his settlement of
the city that would become Rome. Lucretius, in his On the
Nature of Things, attempted to explicate science in an epic poem. The genre of satire was common
in Rome, and satires were written by, among others, Juvenal[92] and Persius. The rhetorical works of Cicero are considered to be some of the best bodies of
correspondence recorded in antiquity.
In the 3rd century BC, Greek art taken as booty from wars became popular, and
many Roman homes were decorated with landscapes by Greek artists. Portrait
sculpture[93] during the period
utilized youthful and classical proportions, evolving later into a mixture of
realism and idealism. Advancements were also made in relief sculptures, often
depicting Roman victories.
Detail of a
mosaic found in Pompeii. The figure on the left is playing the double
aulos, double-reed pipes; the figure in the middle, cymbalum,
small, bronze cymbals; and on the right, the tympanum, a tambourine-like
drum.
Music was a major part of everyday life. The word itself derives from Greek μουσική
(mousike), "(art) of the Muses".[94] Many private and
public events were accompanied by music, ranging from nightly dining to military
parades and maneuvers. In a discussion of any ancient music, however,
non-specialists and even many musicians have to be reminded that much of what
makes our modern music familiar to us is the result of developments only within
the last 1,000 years; thus, our ideas of melody, scales, harmony, and even the
instruments we use would not be familiar to Romans who made and listened to
music many centuries earlier.
Over time, Roman architecture was modified as their urban requirements
changed, and the civil engineering and building construction technology became developed and refined. The Roman concrete has
remained a riddle, and even after more than 2,000 years some Roman structures
still stand magnificently.[95] The architectural
Guillermo Santamaria on 02 Oct 09This is a breif description of Caesar's son.
Jihad Little on 02 Oct 09caesarion died at a young age. he was 17 when he died. he was caesars only real son and he didnt get anything caesar had when he died. all of caesars belongings went to his adobted nephew octavion
ashley hernandez on 03 Oct 09I think Caesarion wished he had all the goals his father had made in his lifetime.But Caesarion had destroyed that goal by murdering his family member.I don't agree of what Octavian has done to Caesar's only son and Cleopatra's, too. Why would Marc Anthony commit suicide?
ceferinne polanco on 04 Oct 09WOW ROME WAS A VERY WEIRD TIME LIKE REALLY KILLING PEOPLE NOT GO 2 JAIL KILLING FAMILY MEMBERS & COMITING SUICIDE MARC ANTHONY & GRASSUS
Perla Gonzalez on 21 Oct 09ptolemy was cleopatra's brother. he was mean to cleopatra. that is because when their father died he said to share the power. but he wanted it all for himself.
does anyone know what this means?
yea it means ptolemy xv philopator philometor caesar, caesarion
He was named Caesarion because that means little caesar. Cleopatra and Julius Caesar were his parents. They named him little caesar cince his father's name was Caesar and he was his son. Caesarion was supposed to be next heir of the throne after Caesar was declared dictator for life. He was the first to be dictator for life. Caesarion was the prince of Egypt since his mother was the queen. He is not the dictator of Rome. Because after Caesar was assasinated he did not have time to change his will. So now Octavian got everything even his name!
