Study Questions on the Life of St. Anthony

Read pp. 7-19 (sect. 15) and pp. 37 (sect. 46) through 70.

1. Who was the original author of the Life? Who translated it? What motives did they give for what they were doing?

2. Briefly describe Anthony, his personality and his lifestyle. How does the author portray him?

3. Anthony constantly sought to separate himself physically from other people. Why?

4. What advice did Anthony give the young monks who wanted to be like him?

Quiz question: (turn in a one to two page typed answer on discussion day)

Compare Anthony’s life to the account of Perpetua’s martyrdom we read. How did Anthony and Perpetua think they were serving God? Did they agree or disagree about how it should be done?