Project D e s c r i p t i o

1. Ancient Dress-Up Day Project D e s c r i p t i o n

2. Overview Salvete! On October 29, 2012we will masquerade as an ancient and discuss prominent figures from Classical times. So, come and make a fashion statement! Support Caesar or Cicero, join the rallying cry of Trajan or Marcus Aurelius, come dressed as a typical Roman, or make a visitation as a god, goddess or hero from mythology. In the computer lab, do a (Google) search for your ancient figure. Collect images and information about your ancient figure. The project consists of three parts: Costume 1-2 Page Speech “Electronic” Poster in the form of a PowerPoint

3. Costume • COSTUME–an accurate representation of the ancient figure. • They should have at least 3elements: i.e., the costume over your clothes + 2 props • They must be homemade. • Please keep costumes appropriate.

4. 1-2 page speech • in the 1st person and in the character of your figure • The 1-2 page biographical description of your historical or mythological figure must be in your own words & in the character of your figure • No “Internetese” (no copying and pasting from the internet)! – I will know! • Imagine that you are the character you are portraying and give a 1st person description of yourself. • You could tell a story about something “you” did or something you represent. • Be creative, interesting and dramatic or funny! • When you are finished, place it in the nimbus drop box • [http://nimbus.radnortsd.schoolwires.net]. • speech Your rough draft of the speech is due: week of October 15

5. The Electronic Poster • “Electronic Poster” – Create 1 slide (2 slides max) on a PowerPoint with ancient images of your ancient figure, including their name and what they’re famous for. Use a white background. When you are finished, place it in the nimbus drop box • [http://nimbus.radnortsd.schoolwires.net]. • I will make one big PowerPoint of everyone’s “posters”. • Finish by next Monday, 10/8, and save on your H drive AND on a flashdrive; then put it in the nimbus drop box)

6. ***Make sure to cite websites and book sources for the information used in your speech and the pictures on your electronic poster. • Look for depictions of actual and fictional figures in wall paintings, sculpture, coins, etc. General websites with links are: • Perseus Project www.perseus.tufts.edu • VRomahttp://vroma.org • The American Classical League http://aclclassics.org/ • On the aforementioned websites, you will find links to other websites and print materials.

7. Mythology Figures:

8. Historical Figures • Julius Caesar • Augustus Caesar (Octavian) • Livia • Brutus • Pompey the Great • Appius Claudius Caecus • Cincinnatus • Sulla • Marius • Agrippa • Agrippina • Tiberius • Caligula • Claudius • Nero • Vespasian • Titus • Domitian • Cato • Cleopatra • Marc Anthony • Hadrian • Trajan • Marcus Aurelius • Commodus • Diocletian • Justinian • Romulus • NumaPompilius • Egeria • Cicero • Pliny • Spartacus • Crassus • Alexander the Great • Pericles • Aspasia • Hannibal • Other…

9. Professions/Roles in Society • Roman Senator – toga with a purple border • woman of senatorial rank • slave (male/female) • gladiator • charioteer • centurion • aquilifer: standard bearer for a Roman Legion • pontifexMaximus • tabernaowner • Roman bride • consul • tribunusplebis • praetor • quaestor • poet • fuller • baker • fireman • doctor (medicus) • grammaticus (teacher) • sailor (nauta) • priestess of Vesta • lanista • candidatus • censor • mercator (merchant) • actor • ianitor (door keeper) • agricola (farmer) • scriba (scribe) • Other…