Characters from The Agricola; and the Germania;

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters 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.

Characters

Tacitus - This son-in-law of a successful governor of Britain was a historian and teller of the stories "The Agricola" and "The Germania."

Agricola - This person was involved in military campaigns for the Roman Empire and an official in Britain from 61-84 A.D.

Domitian - This emperor of Rome was jealous of successful officials and known to make the Senate take actions against its will.

British Rebels - Enemies of the primary individual in The Agricola, these defied slavery and submission to the Roman Empire.

German People - Located north of the...
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