傳說中的女性：練習題

According to Roman legend, which woman was famously used as a symbol of Roman virtue after she took her own life following an assault by Sextus Tarquinius?

According to Livy, why did the Sabine Women eventually intervene in the battle between the Romans and the Sabines?

In Hesiod’s Works and Days, how does the creation of Pandora reflect ancient Greek views on the nature of women?

Name the Greek woman who was the first human female, created by Hephaistos as a punishment for mankind.

Identify the Roman woman who was praised for her role in the founding of the Roman Republic after she committed suicide to preserve her pudicitia (chastity) following her rape by Sextus Tarquinius.

Women of Legend were often used to illustrate cultural values.

(a) In the story of the Sabine Women, explain how they successfully acted as mediators between the Romans and the Sabines.
(b) Contrast the portrayal of Helen of Troy in the Iliad with Lucretia in Roman legend. Which woman is presented as a more 'virtuous' figure, and why?