10-07-2014, 03:15 AM
Okay, so all seems doable. Nice. I would still like to know what happened to a slave whose master died while fighting, if anyone could answer that.
What kind of treatment could a slave in the army expect from other soldiers? Did a slave take care of only his master, or other men in the immediate unit? I'm aware that of course abuse could happen, but it was considered bad form, and a soldier taking it into his own hands to chastise a slave could be damaging another man's property. I can't imagine keeping a slave to yourself would be a morale builder that promoted brotherhood in the ranks, but maybe a slave only had time for his master's concerns, especially if he was looking after horses.
Could slaves marry? Were slaves allowed to enjoy prostitutes? (Obviously provided they could pay and that it wasn't rape; apparently a slave who raped got molten lead in his throat for his troubles.) A slave could have money and his own accounts depending on the level of freedom he had, and that money could be saved to buy their freedom. Not sure if time with a prostitute could be considered wise spending, but the temptation had to be there. I'm also not sure if a slave in the aforementioned position of caring for his master and the master's horses would have the level of freedom to buy a turn with a prostitute, or if it could simply be a reward from an indulgent master.
What kind of treatment could a slave in the army expect from other soldiers? Did a slave take care of only his master, or other men in the immediate unit? I'm aware that of course abuse could happen, but it was considered bad form, and a soldier taking it into his own hands to chastise a slave could be damaging another man's property. I can't imagine keeping a slave to yourself would be a morale builder that promoted brotherhood in the ranks, but maybe a slave only had time for his master's concerns, especially if he was looking after horses.
Could slaves marry? Were slaves allowed to enjoy prostitutes? (Obviously provided they could pay and that it wasn't rape; apparently a slave who raped got molten lead in his throat for his troubles.) A slave could have money and his own accounts depending on the level of freedom he had, and that money could be saved to buy their freedom. Not sure if time with a prostitute could be considered wise spending, but the temptation had to be there. I'm also not sure if a slave in the aforementioned position of caring for his master and the master's horses would have the level of freedom to buy a turn with a prostitute, or if it could simply be a reward from an indulgent master.
Laura
