2. The first legend says that Valentine lived in "third-century" Rome. In 2005, we are now in the twenty-first century. If we say that we entered the twenty-first century in the year 2000, in what year did we enter the twentieth century? The 19th century? The 10th century? The third century?
3. What is an emperor? Was there an emperor in your country long ago? Is there an emperor now? In the U.S.A., we do not have an emperor. What do we call our country's top leader? Who is that person now?
4. Emperor Claudius II thought that single men made better warriors. Can you think of some arguments for his idea?
5. Valentine thought that outlawing marriage was unfair, and he kept on marrying young couples. Can you think of some arguments for his point of view?
6. The second legend says that Valentine was a doctor. In the Middle Ages, doctors did not have the medicines that we have today. What did they use to treat their patients?
7. The Romans had a custom for helping young men and women to find "dates." How did people in your country find a person to marry long ago? How do they find their spouses now?
8. How do American young people find the person whom they might like to marry someday?
9. The Romans and Greeks believed that there was a special being who caused people to fall in love. Do you remember his name? Who was his mother? What did he look like? What was his weapon?
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