Evaluation

The inclusion of Terence’s maxim among the parameters of humanitas Romana is not the only potentially unsettling factor. Our next chapter addresses even more awkward predecessors in the shape of humanitas in the era of Scipio Africanus. It is just possible that a further complication is raised by Ennius.³² We find ourselves in substantial agreement with the main thrust of Schadewaldt’s theory, but our final assessment of Aemilianus’ role must await our discussion of developments prior to humanitas Romana in the next chapter.