Memoirs of Hadrian | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Nerva's Ring - This object was given to Trajan by his predecessor and then passed from Trajan to Hadrian. It was the indicator that Hadrian was Trajan's successor.

Athens - This location is the one in which Hadrian feels most at home. Much of his time is spent rebuilding it.

Jerusalem - This location was heavily damaged during Emperor Titus' reign, and Hadrian dedicates a lot of resources rebuilding it. After an uprising in this location, Hadrian's troops assault it. He changes the name and declares that Jews may not live there.