The historian Procopius attributes this speech to Theodora. She supposedly said it to Justinian when he wanted to flee from the
Nika Riots. "Now if you wish to save yourself, O Emperor, this is not hard. For we have much money; there is the sea, here are the boats. But think whether after you have been saved you may not come to feel that you would have preferred to die. As for me, I like a certain old proverb that says: royalty is a good shroud (burial garment)."
—History of the Wars, Procopius
Which of the following reflects Theodora’s attitude about dealing with the Nika Riots?
It is too dangerous to flee the rioters.
It is shameful for an emperor to flee the rioters.
It is politically savvy to flee the rioters.
It is honorable for an emperor to flee the rioters.
The correct answer should be <span>It is shameful for an emperor to flee the rioters.
Basically, she tells him that it is better to die as royalty and be buried as such than to flee and die like a commoner somewhere else where you are not respected. It would be easier to flee, but better and more honorable if they stayed and died.</span>
Gouverneur Morris of Pennsylvania and John Rutledge of South
Carolina were known to be supporter of strong central government. They believe
that states would be ineffective in governing when they are left alone. They
want the national government to have absolute control.
