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ABSTRACT
In the following document you will find the rubric,
directions, and guidelines for this extra credit
assignment. The assignment is due no later than
Wednesday June 18th. This assignment could replace
a quiz grade, however, I will not accept incomplete
assignments or assignments clearly lacking effort or
care. A BASIC sample has been provided for you, and
if you have any further questions please see me.
ROMAN FAKE BOOK
Extra Credit Assignment
Ms. McIntyre
Ancient History: Unit IV - Rome
Roman ‘Fake’book!
Directions: POOF – You have traveled back in time to become a prominent ancient Roman
citizen, and you have to get your name out there! You will complete a ‘Fake’book profile for
your Roman according to the rubric and criteria below. Have fun with this, but make sure your
information is accurate and from reliable sources!
**Note, this is an extra credit assignment and is NOT required, however, if you choose to
complete the assignment, it will be graded as a quiz and your lowest score will be replaced with
your graded ‘Fake’book. Additionally, if your assignment is incomplete, rushed or shows little
effort it WILL NOT be graded for credit.
Fake-book Profile Requirements:
Possible Points
A. Profile Picture (from an ancient source only)
5
Basic Information (as accurate and specific as possible)
Name
2
Sex (gender)
2
Birthday
2
Hometown
2
Current Place of Residence (where your person spent most time as an adult)
2
About Me (a ONE paragraph biography that gives details you learn that may not
10
be in the other sections of your profile(fun facts) – have fun with this, but take it seriously)
B. Friends and Family
Relationship Status
5
Family (at least 1 family member needed)
5
Friends (at least 1 friend needed)
5
C. Education and Work
Employer (what is your job? for whom do you work?)
5
Education (how much education did you have? where were you taught?)
5
D. Philosophy
Religious Views (do you believe in the Roman gods? what do you believe in?)
5
Political Views (whom do you support in office? what is your role in
5
politics (government)?)
People/Person Who Inspire You (at least 1 needed)
5
Your Famous Quotes (at least 1 needed; extra points! ( max – 3 more)
5
E. Activities and Interests
Activities (what hobbies did you pursue? what are you known for?)
5
Interests (what types of things interested you? Science? Philosophy? Etc.)
5
Accomplishments (why are you famous?)
5
Pictures (at least 1 needed; may be ancient or modern, extra point – max 5 more)
5
Correct Grammar & Mechanics
5
Bibliography (MLA)(where did you get your info?)
5
TOTAL POINTS: 100
Roman ‘Fake’book Options (here is a list of Roman leaders, select one of your choosing; if you
would prefer another famous Roman, please see me for approval.)
1. Marcus Tullius Cicero2. Lucius Quintius Cincinnatus - _______________
3. Gaius Iulius Caesar4. Cleopatra5. Hannibal6. Marc Antony7. Octavian Augustus8. Cato the Elder9. Catullus10. Spartacus11. Tiberius (emperor) 12. Octavia the Younger13. Marcus Aurelius14. Marcus Iunius Brutus the Younger15. Horace16. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa-
BASIC ‘Fake’book EXAMPLE
BASIC INFORMATION
Name: Marcus Porcius Cato
Geneder: M
Birthday: 234 B.C
Hometown: Latium
Current Place of Residence: Rome
About Me:
I am a Roman statesman, commonly referred to as Censorius
I grew up on my father’s country estate and entered military service at 17. By 195 BC I climbed the traditional ladder
of magistrate (public/law) offices to the height by achieving the position as consul. In this position I won great victories
in the wars in Spain. Then in 191 BC I have finally retired from the army and concentrated instead on participating in
debates among my fellow senators.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY
Relationship Status: Married
Wife: Licinia
Son: Porcius Cato Licinianus
Wife: Salonia
Son: Porcius Cato Salonianus
Family: Son Salonius, Great Grandson Cato the Younger
Friends: Salonius
EDUCATION AND WORK
Employer: Elected as Censor
Education: Self educated statesman
PHILOSOPHY
Religious Views: None
Your Famous Quotes:
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After I'm dead I'd rather have people ask why I have no monument than why I have one.
Patience is the greatest of all virtues.
We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
Wise men profit more from fools than fools from wise men; for the wise men shun the mistakes of fools, but
fools do not imitate the successes of the wise.
Even though work stops, expenses run on.
Tis sometimes the height of wisdom to feign stupidity.
ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
Activities: Politician, Miliary
Interests:Politics
Accomplishments:
I fought in the Second Punic War and later served as quaestor (204), aedile (199), praetor (198), consul (195), and
censor (184). Though even now that I have retired from politics I still will not rest. I am working on creatinh the first
Roman encyclopedia, a work on medicine, a history of Rome, and also, because I grew up on a farm, I wrote a text
on farming (the oldest complete Latin prose work).