The Doctor
In Julius Caesar, Portia is concerned with Brutus's health, but she thinks the problem could be with his mind, not his body. She says if he were physically ill, he "would embrace the means to come by" good health. As the doctor, you will be researching what medicines or cures people of Ancient Rome might have used. Then, you'll compare and contrast Ancient Roman medicine to today's medical practices.
Use the Modified Venn Diagram to track the differences and similarities.(Use this as you would a regular Venn Diagram; write attributes of Roman medicine on one side, attributes of today's medicine on the other side, and similarities between the two in the middle)
Here are some sites to find out more about Ancient Roman medicine (Use your own knowledge of today's medicine to compare and contrast.) However, feel free to do research on your own.
Ancient Roman Medicine
Ancient Roman Doctors
History of Roman Doctors
Surgical Instruments
Antiqua Medicina: From Homer to Vesalius
Medicine in Ancient Rome
Make PowerPoint slides comparing and contrasting similarities and differences between the way medicine was practiced in Ancient Rome and what you know about the way medicine is practiced today. Be sure to include pictures (either photographs, clip art, or something you've drawn) to enhance your presentation.
Evaluation for Doctor's PowerPoint
| | Novice 1 | Apprentice 2 | Proficient 3 | Distinguished 4 |
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| Individual Grade for Doctor's Presentation Content | Presentation contains the following components: - one similarity between Ancient Roman medicine and today's medicine
- one difference between Ancient Roman medicine and today's medicine
- limited or no description of similarity and difference
| Presentation contains the following components: - two similarities between Ancient Roman medicine and today's medicine
- two differences between Ancient Roman medicine and today's medicine
- limited descriptions of similarities and differences
| Presentation contains the following components: - three similarities between Ancient Roman medicine and today's medicine
- three differences between Ancient Roman medicine and today's medicine
- adequate, but not detailed, descriptions of similarities and differences
| Presentation contains the following components: - three similarities between Ancient Roman medicine and today's medicine
- three differences between Ancient Roman medicine and today's medicine
- detailed descriptions of similarities and differences
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| Individual Grade for Doctor's Presentation appearance | Presentation contains the following components: • incorporates no pictures • looks like author put no effort into presentation | Presentation contains the following components: • incorporates few picture • looks like author put little effort into presentation | Presentation contains the following components: • incorporates pictures • looks like author put much effort into presentation | Presentation contains the following components: • incorporates many pictures • looks like author put much effort into presentation |
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