Following the success of the first film, a second was made in 2013. It provides a view of ancient Rome through the eyes of a young girl with a number of sisters. As in the first film, betrothal was a key focus – with an anticipation of marriage after the age of 12. Gift giving was a feature of betrothal, but not marriage – hence the engaged were identified by their bling. The relations between children and their father appear again in this film, as does Lucius and his dad. Slavery is explored as is the whole issue of the punishment of slaves in Rome. The animators at Cognitive created a truly terrifying torturer – who early on in film goes to have his hair cut.

Here is the link to the film: YouTube

Key Resources
Harlow, M. & Laurence, R. 2010. ‘Betrothal, Middle Childhood and the Life Course’, in L. Larrson-Lovén & A. Strömberg (eds) Ancient Marriage in Myth and Reality: London.
Harlow, M. & Laurence R. 2010. The Cultural History of Childhood and the Family, Volume1: Antiquity: London.
Laurence, R. 2005. ‘Childhood in the Roman Empire’, History Today 55: 21-28.