and fish of many kinds. Here we saw that they were roasting a certain animal which seemed to be a serpent, save that it had not wings, and was in its appearance so loathsome that we marveled much at its savageness. Thus went we on through their houses, or
Seems odd that they expected serpents to have wings?
called Moors nor Jews. And (they are) worse than pagans because we did not observe that they offered any sacrifice
Odd that there isn’t a sacrifice. Seems to be a first
feeling. They have no judicial system, nor do they punish the ill-doer. Nor does the father, nor the mother chastise the children and marvelously seldom, or
How is their law system? Is it strict? Unfair?
They are motivated to go to war when their enemies have slain or captured any of them and his oldest kinsman rises up and goes about
Are those the only motives that they had?
and wounded him with his weapons (as contained in the condemnation in Biccherna register marked
What weapons did he use? How did he hide them?
of the Lord, Amen. In the year of the Lord 1343, 11th indiction, 12th day of the month of August. Let it be known that Fiore daughter of the late Vannuccio of Cerbaria from one party, and Giovanni Ricci of Correchio in the presence and with the consent of his father, from the other party made, gave to each other a true peace, remission, and concord concerning each and every injury, damage, insult, strike, wound, and whatever other offenses were said, committed, done, and perpetrated by Fiore against Giovanni and by Giovanni against Fiore from this day back, both in word and in deed. They promise to hold this peace, remission, and concord firm in perpetuity, under the obligation of all of their goods and those of their heirs.An act made in Siena, in the presence of Sir Pietro
Did the peace last? How was it achieved?
234 Witnesses to the aforesaid are as follows:Barthalo di Giannino, physician Bartalo, son of Benino Andreeboth from the village of RestaThe same day, during the inquest and in the presence of the judge, the accused in their defense produced a peace agreement, made and redacted concerning all injuries and strikes made by one to the other and vice versa, written and published by the hand of Tommaso di Guidone in 1345, 13th indiction6, 26th day of July. And with peace in place they petitioned the judge that he order the inquest to proceed no further on account of peace having been obtained, since they were prepared to pay the registration fee [of 14 soldi]7 in accordance with the statutes of the commune of Siena.The Lord Judge, from his bench saw to it that the aforesaid peace agreement was in order and the fee paid. After diligently seeing and considering all of this, he pronounced and decreed that the inquest against the aforesaid suspects proceed no further in any legal way or by any other method, on account of the aforementioned pea
What kind of court was this? How did it work?
276And if someone speaks injurious words to another, let him be condemned in the sum of 40 soldi (2 lire) and more, up to the amount of 25 lire, depending on the quality of the person and the nature of the words.5.279And if a woman, living in Siena or the suburbs, strikes another Sienese woman with iron, stone, or bone, or any other things and blood flow
What words would these be? Would they be lies or truths that weren’t meant to be out in the open?
resident of Siena strikes another resident of Siena with his hand or fist in the head, face, neck, mouth, throat, or some other such part, causing bleeding, let him be punished in the amount of 100 lire; and if no blood is shed, in the sum of 50 lire; and if the attack was below the nec
Hitting women is very frowned upon in religion. It’s something that we must not do if we wish to be followers of God.
104Also, we state and ordain that whoever beats or assaults his own father or mother, or drags them by the hair, let him be punished in the amount of 200 lire. But if the son strikes the father or mother and blood flows, he should be punished with double the usual penalt
This is respect for our parents. Biblically we are supposed to listen to our parents and do as we are told.
if someone, while apprehending a thief or robber, hits the thief, he should not be punished, except if he beats him to death or dismembers him, and it was not done in self-defense. 5.94 Also, we state and ordain that the podesta4 is
Christians aren’t supposed to be violent. But if they are trying to stop wrong doing it isn’t harm
no one is allowed on Christmas Eve, on Easter, or on the night of the birth of our lord Jesus Christ to play tables or other dice games publicly in the streets, or in homes, or in other pl
This was because people were supposed to worship on these days and be thankful for their savior.
6And if anyone on horseback or on foot does not allow himself to be searched for we
Were these searches mandatory of all people? What was the punishment? What were they looking for?
woman. HaemonYou would not catch me defeated by what is shameful.
Lust in these times was seen as shameful among men
You and your marriage bed cause too much grief.
Creon doesn’t like when things don’t go his way. He is upset with Ismenes marriage
Are you not ashamed to think apart from these men?
Creon has few followers and starts to become accusatory towards other
say I acted. I do not deny acting.
Antigone stands ground and won’t deny acting on what she did
too, when she sees a bare corpse, she groaned and began wailing and cursing evil curses upon the ones who did the deed.
Seeing the bare corpse caused her much pain. The body was sacred
By these laws do I enlarge the city.
What does Creon mean when he says “enlarge the city”
gods. IsmeneI am doing them no dishonor, but I am incapable by my nature of acting in violence of the citizens. AntigoneYo
Ismenel is incapable of holding off the violent human nature. He won’t dishonor the Gods, but he can’t promise to not be violent
hand? IsmeneWhat? Do you intend to perform rites for it, a thing forbidden the city?
Proper burial was very important and sacred and honoring life was unlike anything we see today. What rises does Ismene speak of? What are rises in this context?