Which of the following was not a valued character trait in the Roman Republic?

A. devotion to social class
B. devotion to public service
C. military genius
D. both a and c

1 answer

The character trait that was not valued in the Roman Republic is A. devotion to social class. In the Republic, while social status was indeed important, the ideals of civic duty, public service, and military prowess were more highly esteemed. Therefore, the correct answer would be D. both a and c, since both devotion to social class and an emphasis solely on military genius were not core values when compared to public service and the overall contribution to the state.