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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Just a few miles from the Tigris River, Julian declares a brief respite from the fighting to:
2. In the cities he visits en route to Persia, Julian attempts to get people to perform:
3. Before engaging in battle with the Persian troops, Julian takes a day off for:
4. After a key battle against the Persian army, Julian becomes angry when his sacrifice goes awry, and vows:
5. The army's reaction to Julian's religious decrees can best be described as:
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Julian's army encounters the Persian army near Ctesiphon? What orders does Julian give? How does he act in front of the troops? What do you think is actually going on in his mind?
2. Describe the situation when Julian enters Persia at the start of the campaign when Julian, his generals and the troops first reach the Euphrates River.
3. Julian has grown more and more enamored with belief in the Hellenistic gods and more distant from Christianity. His dislike of Christian holidays is well known. Why does he publicly celebrate Epiphany?
4. Priscus, for one, takes a different viewpoint about Julian's popularity and his claims that he is beloved by the army and the people of Rome. What does Priscus say to Libanius about Julian's public image at the time of his ascension to Augustus?
5. When Julian's army and the general populace begin calling for Julian to become Augustus, he seems unsure how to react. Do you think he wants to become Augustus or not? Why does he seem to act so coy about the people's call?
6. Julian may have a sense that he is becoming drunk with power and losing touch with real people and real issues. Describe the incident at the baths that illustrates his awareness.
7. Describe Julian's lifestyle after he becomes Augustus.
8. The relationship between Julian and Eusebia is never really made clear. Describe what you know about this relationship.
9. Describe the incidence of Helena's death.
10. How does Julian deal with the famine in Antioch?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Julian appears to have an emotional void with respect to women. Discuss Julian's relationships with and feelings about the women in his life. What do you think shape his emotions in this regard?
Essay Topic 2
Describe Julian as a young boy and discuss the circumstances and factors that shape him as he grows to manhood and ultimately to power and glory as Augustus of Rome.
Essay Topic 3
Throughout his life, Julian is greatly influenced by signs, omens, dreams and prophecies. Discuss Julian's reliance in signs, prophecies, dreams and omens. Is it a weakness, a flaw or a legitimate philosophical perspective? Consider the idea of self-fulfilling prophecies and the power of suggestion in Julian's life.
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