Fannia
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- Created on: 13-05-14 18:36
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- Fannia
- By pliny in 107 AD
- He is writing to Priscus about a family friend called Fannia who is Arria the elders grand-daughter
- he praises her family but, in doing so he is praising his morals and does this because he knows these letters are going to be published
- he sets Fannia up as an example like Cornelia or lucretia
- He is writing to Priscus about a family friend called Fannia who is Arria the elders grand-daughter
- Fannia is very ill
- he thinks she caught her illness from taking care of Junia, who is a vestal virgin
- the must be respectable of the priest wouldn't of asked her to look after Junia
- Fannia looked after her well shows her kind nature
- she is dreadfully ill but her spirt is in good health
- the contrast shows she is strong and does succumb to her illness
- she has a fever and a cough that is getting worse
- hes worried that great woman will be lost
- respects and admires her
- hes worried that great woman will be lost
- he thinks she caught her illness from taking care of Junia, who is a vestal virgin
- she is admired for her Chasity, sanctity, dignity and constancy
- loyal
- twice she followed her husband into exile and on the third time she was exiled on his account
- Fannia is sent into exile because she asked Senecio to write a biography for her husband who is in exile
- she know its risky but wants her husband's voice to be heard
- she could deny the rumours by stays loyal and ensures that her mother didn't know when they try to get her in trouble as well
- Pliny helds her up as an example for future generations because she is stoic
- Fannia is sent into exile because she asked Senecio to write a biography for her husband who is in exile
- twice she followed her husband into exile and on the third time she was exiled on his account
- pliny views her as the strongest member of her family which is a high praise as her grand mother was Arria the elder
- shows that the emperor Tragon will not be afraid or opposed of these people
- By pliny in 107 AD
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