1. Lesson 5 – Ancient Graffiti
A Website with a list of graffiti found on the well preserved walls of Pompeii
An article (Not for Kids) about it’s uses in looking back on it (mostly good for examples and an overview

2. Roman Graffiti
Graffiti has been around for thousands of years. Since people could draw or write, they have been doing it on walls.
The Roman Empire was no different, and, because the population was so literate, there was a fair amount of it
Graffiti was found perfectly preserved under ashes in the city of Pompeii

3. Graffiti in Pompeii

4. Graffiti in Pompeii
In the vestibule of the House of Cuspius Pansa - The finances officer of the emperor Nero says this food is poison
Wood-Working Shop of Potitus - What a lot of tricks you use to deceive, innkeeper. You sell water but drink unmixed wine.
In the basilica - Let everyone one in love come and see.  I want to break Venus’ ribs with clubs and cripple the goddess’ loins.  If she can strike through my soft chest, then why can’t I smash her head with a club?
Atrium of a House of the Large Brothel - Blondie has taught me to hate dark-haired girls.  I shall hat (hate) them, if I can, but I wouldn’t mind loving them.  Pompeian Venus Fisica wrote this.
House of the Vibii, Merchants - Atimetus got me pregnant
House of Pascius Hermes - To the one defecating here.  Beware of the curse.  If you look down on this curse, may you have an angry Jupiter for an enemy.
A Website with a list of graffiti found on the well preserved walls of Pompeii

5. People Have Been Complaining for Millennia
Graffiti has often been created to vent anger, about love, work, friendship, money.
Your job is to create a piece of graffiti that would have been created by one of the citizens of Ancient Rome
You can either embody a Roman teenager, woman, or soldier

6. Your Assignment
You will create a creative, but school appropriate, piece of graffiti from Ancient Rome on a single piece of paper
You will then write a lengthy paragraph (minimum 6 sentences) defending your graffiti
Tell the reader why your graffiti is a strong representation of the way that person was treated during the Roman Empire
Due next class.