Reading Questions pp. 143 - 149 in Text



Reading Questions pp. 143 - 149 in Text Why did the monks at a monastery near Subiaco ask Benedict to come and live with them, and then try to poison him? What were the circumstances of the founding of Monte Cassino? What were the rules, or the “the Rule of St. Benedict,” by which the monks in Monte Cassino lived? If a monk broke one of Benedicts rules, what was the punishment? How did Benedict know that the rules were being broken? As the Roman empire crumbled, the myth of Roman superiority hung on tight. While the idea of Roman sophistication still lingered, there was no doubt that real power laying the hands of cunning strategists and successful warriors. Write a paragraph explaining how Theoderic’s actions after becoming king of Italy weakened the idea of Roman greatness. Then, explain how the argument over the education of his son, Athalaric, became symbolic of the struggle between real and imagined power. Reading Questions pp. 255 - 260 in Text What happened to the Lombard kingship after Alboin’s death? How were “duchies” and the “Rule of the Dukes” related to the disintegration of the Lombard kingship? Describe the state of Rome at the time of Pope Pelagius II’s death. How did the monk Gregory become the pope after Pelagius II, even though he did not want to be pope? Why did everyone in Rome—the people, priests, and officials—turn to Gregory for guidance after he was made pope? What happened to Christianity in Britain after the collapse of the Roman empire? What was the cultural makeup of Britain at the end of the sixth century, when Gregory took it upon himself to bring the island back into the kingdom of God? How did Augustine end up with the title “bishop of the Angles at Canterbury”? How did he end up living in Britain? Why did Augustine express concern about living with his monks in Britain? How did Gregory convince Augustine to stay and live with his converts? Gregory the Great did not ask to become pope, but it happened anyway. As pope, he was tasked with not only the religious protection of Rome, but also with the safety of its people. Protecting Rome against the Lombards was a victory, but Gregory longed to get back to the work of God. Explain how, through his guidance of Augustine, Gregory the Great was able to fulfill his spiritual responsibilities by spreading Christianity in Britain. In your answer, make it clear how Ethelbert had a hand in making sure the Saxons under his rule also found salvation in Christ. Source: Kaziewicz, Julia, and S. Wise. Bauer. Study and Teaching Guide: The History of the Ancient World. Charles City, VA: Peace Hill, 2013. Print. ................
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