A Letter from a Roman Ruler: Exploring Historical Context

The assignment presents a letter from a Roman ruler, likely addressing personal experiences and historical context. The letter discusses themes of marriage, familial relationships, and the political climate of ancient Rome. The author expresses feelings of dissatisfaction and disillusionment, highlighting the challenges faced by women in positions of power. The assignment references the author's feelings about her husbands and the circumstances of her life. The provided references include books and journals, specifically mentioning works by Poe and Avelar. The letter offers a glimpse into the social and emotional landscape of the time. The assignment is designed to provide students with a deeper understanding of Roman history through a primary source analysis.

Roman Rulers Letter
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Contents
LETTER..........................................................................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................2

LETTER
My Dear mother,
Hello,
I hope this letter finds you in best of your health. Days have passed since I saw you, I really miss
you and the time we have spent together. I am writing this letter so that you can know that I feel
disgusted by marrying so many men (Avelar, 2017). It’s like I feel I have been as an object and
given to some another person. All my husbands are now dead except Tiberius. I want you to
know that there is no common thing which we shared. The only common thing which was shared
by us was mutual dislike for each other’s company. I felt terribly disgusted to me with him. I am
in no love with him and will never be (Poe, 2017). You have not thought about my happiness and
only thought about yours. I feel like that both of my parents do not care about and just care about
their position. Father has also abandoned me from Rome and sent me to a barren island post
Italy. I will now never return back to home. I can now never meet you. I am living in such
deprived conditions, with no family member and no proper food. I feel really sad and depressed
often. I feel like no parents should treat her daughter like this. I only miss you mother and I wish
I could turn back time and can meet. I wish I have got the opportunity to choose my own
husband.
Yours loving daughter
Julia
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Poe, E., 2017. The purloined letter. Litres.
Avelar, I., 2017. The letter of violence: essays on narrative, ethics, and politics. Springer.
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