Question

In Livy’s passage, what does the herald say would be his punishment if the demands are unjust? A. He would be disgraced. B. He would be exiled from Rome. C. He would be put to death. D. He would be made a slave.

Answer 1

Answer: B. He would be exiled from Rome.

Step-by-step explanation:

Titus Livius was a renowned Roman historian who wrote a History of Rome called, "Ab Urbe Condita", which translated means ''From the Founding of the City''. It was written in several volumes and the question refers to his first, "The History of Rome Vol 1".

In this volume he spoke of how Roman Ambassadors acting as Public Heralds who would make demands of a nation would get to the borders of the nation in question and calling Jupiter to witness, recite the terms of the demands from the nation. The Herald then swears that if the demands are not just, may he never again enjoy his native land being Rome. Essentially saying that he would be banished if the demands are unjust.