Roman Republic Figures


Social Studies Middle School Roman Republic Figures
Students work in small groups to identify and describe five major figures of the Roman Republic: Julius Caesar, Spartacus, Cicero, Cincinnatus, and the Gracchi brothers. Then, they evaluate Julius Caesar’s impact on history and give reasons for their opinions. Finally, they learn about Cincinnatus and make comparisons between him and George Washington.

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Overview

In this experience, students work in small groups to identify and describe five major figures of the Roman Republic: Julius Caesar, Spartacus, Cicero, Cincinnatus, and the Gracchi brothers. Then, they evaluate Julius Caesar’s impact on history and give reasons for their opinions. Finally, they learn about Cincinnatus and make comparisons between him and George Washington.

Students will work together in small groups in scene 2.

Objective

  • Identify and describe the impact of significant historical figures in Rome.

The names of important Romans such as Spartacus, Brutus, and Julius Caesar are remembered today not only for those people’s actions, but for the qualities of character that those people represent. In this experience, you’ll learn about the characters as well as their actions.

Objective

  • Identify and describe the impact of significant historical figures in Rome.



The Death of Spartacus


Imagine that 2,000 years after your lifetime someone makes a movie about you and your heroism, with your name as the title. Fifty years later, there’s a TV series and a video game and a board game and a comic book and a series of novels, all based on the TV show. Or imagine that the world’s greatest writer writes a play about how you and your friends changed history. That’s how important some of the historical figures of the Roman Republic are. Check them out in the following scenes!

Which people who are alive today might be remembered 2,000 years from now? Write their names. 

Post your answer

Spend a minute or two sharing students’ responses and very briefly identifying the contemporary people they named. Ask students to explain why they might be remembered. Tell them that the important Roman figures discussed in this experience are very likely more important than those people are.

You might want to tell students about the 1960 movie Spartacus, the 2010–2013 TV series Spartacus and its spinoff entertainments, and the Shakespeare plays Julius Caesar and Antony and Cleopatra

Divide students into their small groups for the next scene. When everyone is ready to continue, unlock the next scene.

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