To what extent does the first book of Ovid’s The Art of Love reveal more about Roman men
than Roman women?
[Trigger warning: Ovid openly discusses using rape and sexual violence as a means of winning
a woman’s affection. If you choose to submit this source analysis, you are under no obligation to
engage with this material.]
a woman’s affection. If you choose to submit this source analysis, you are under no obligation to
engage with this material.]
Your analysis will be graded according to the following criteria:
1. Answers the question with a clearly organized, convincing argument
2. Demonstrates a strong understanding of the text
3. Engages closely with the particular source at issue
4. Produces a focused response, written in organized paragraphs, with a clear thesis
5. Shows awareness of the source’s genre and/or broader historical context
6. Writes in a distinctive voice, showing originality of thought and flair
7. Writes in clear and correct English
8. Cites evidence correctly
1. Answers the question with a clearly organized, convincing argument
2. Demonstrates a strong understanding of the text
3. Engages closely with the particular source at issue
4. Produces a focused response, written in organized paragraphs, with a clear thesis
5. Shows awareness of the source’s genre and/or broader historical context
6. Writes in a distinctive voice, showing originality of thought and flair
7. Writes in clear and correct English
8. Cites evidence correctly