In Rome, slaves could be punished by their masters:

• In whatever way their masters wished. 
• Under strict guidelines given by the government.
• With the consent of a law court.

The Athenians put people to death by:

• Beheading them with a sword.
• Putting Cyanide (a poison) in their food. 
• Giving them Hemlock (a poison) to take themselves. 

The Romans punished those guilty of killing their parents by:

• Poisoning them.
• Throwing them into water in a sack.
• Offering them the opportunity to go into exile. 

The Athenians had a system of punishment known as ostracism. This involved:

• Not speaking to them.
• Banishing someone from the city.
• Locking a person up in prison for ten years.

During a trial in Athens, defendants were given the opportunity to:

• Express their regret for what they had done by making an ‘apology’ speech.
• Defend themselves.
• Defend themselves and propose a penalty if found guilty.

In Athens, cases were judged by:

• An especially appointed panel of judges who were knowledgeable about the law.
• A large group of the general public chosen at random. 
• The leading magistrates.

The prison in Athens was used as:

• A way to keep dangerous people out of society.
• A form of corrective punishment.
• A holding cell prior to execution.

Instead of punishing people directly, Roman emperors often preferred to:

• Drive them to suicide.
• Lock them up.
• Ignore people’s crimes.