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Colosseum

Rome, Italy
Pantheon
Rome, Italy
Amphitheatre,
Verona
Ancient
Roman
Literature
Lesson Integration
❖Writing a Commentary
Contextual Background of
Roman Literature
➢ Ancient Rome was a great metropolis with a million or more inhabitants,
magnificent building, and comfortable roads.
➢ It is also called as the Eternal City to which all roads lead, for it was connected
to many nations such as Greece, Italy, Western Europe, and Northern Africa.
➢ Order was the keynote of the ancient Roman world; thus, their main
contribution to the world is their form of government.
➢ They took after the Greeks most of their literature and culture, such as the
Latin translation of Homer’s Odyssey.
➢ Roman conquests made its literature rich in history, writing, and speeches,
and these are rooted from their politics – their highest form of art.
Contextual Background of
Roman Literature
➢ In contrast to their serious effort to build an empire, some writers developed
a humorous way of writing to criticize Roman customs and their people. This
is called satire and its writer is called a satirist.
➢ An example of this is “On the Theater” written by Cicero. (next reading assignment)
➢ The greatest virtue in Roman republic was “obedience to the call of duty”.
➢ For the average Roman, business was foremost and the mission to be
accomplished had no room for pleasure and delight = Virtue Over Pleasure
• Therefore, Romans carved out their empire, fulfilled their duties, lived rather
barren and plain lives and had barren and plain thoughts about life, duty, and
death.
Reading Comprehension
“On the Theater” by Cicero
Understanding:
1. How does Cicero feel about the performances presented at the dedication of
the new theater? Why?
Analyzing:
2. Do you think Cicero and Marius had common tastes? Support your answer
with phrases from the letter.
3. Which phrases show Cicero’s wit and intelligence?
Evaluating:
4. Which performances on television, movies, or real life are similar to those
which Cicero describes? How do you feel about them? Why?
What is a Commentary?
➢ A commentary refers to the written comments
of a writer about a specific piece of work.

1. Textual Material:
a)Essay
b)Story
c)newspaper article
2. Non-textual Material:
a)Film
b)Art
c)Graphics
d)Illustration
3. A commentary may also be an expression
of the writer’s reactions to a social issue or
to other topics of interest.
1. Define the purpose of the commentary.
Study its details.
2. Be concise. Choose words that will best put
your ideas across.
3. Justify your statements with supporting
The Purpose of details, facts, and other sound evidence.
Writing a INTRODUCTION: introduce the material and
state your purpose
Commentary DEVELOPMENT: express your insights about the
material, supported by sound and solid
✓ to express the writer’s evidence
personal feelings, CONCLUSION: restate your purpose and give
insights, and opinions your suggestions and recommendations both
for the writer and the readers

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