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The phrase “bread and circuses” referred to?

March 18th, 2010 Ifydcat

A.the weekly market held in the Forum.
B.the free food and entertainment provided by the government to stave off rebellions by poor people.
C.the reluctance of wealthy Romans to become involved in politics.
D.the prosperity of the Roman Empire that allowed most Romans to live a life of leisure.

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3 Responses to “The phrase “bread and circuses” referred to?”

  1. Paul B says:
    March 18, 2010 at 10:24 pm

    B

  2. ANDREW L says:
    March 18, 2010 at 10:46 pm

    I was going to argue for ‘B’ (see below) but wikipedia seems to pick ‘C’ (quibble over the term wealthy)

    The bread and the entertainment may not be truly free but may be subsidized. This is still the case today in many countries. The prices of staple foods are kept artificially low by the Government and entertainment can be provided through state support media or sponsoring of cultural and sporting events.

  3. phil8656 says:
    March 18, 2010 at 11:15 pm

    B. The junk food and TV made cheaply available by the American government to keep people disinterested in politics.

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