Explain pietas as it existed in ancient Rome and how it was reflected in art and literature.
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
- The idea of pietas relates to the "dutifulness" of civic obligation mirroring paternalistic structure of the Roman family.
- This idea was supported to the degree of titling the emperor "father of the fatherland" and included a reciprocal relationship wherein citizens were loyal to Rome, paid taxes, and received the benefits of citizenship and protection.
- Examples of pietas in sculpture and literature include Augustus of Primaporta and the Aeneid.
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