Life — March 19, 1914 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Political Cartoon Analysis This page from *Life* magazine contains a satirical cartoon titled "Roman History: The Suffrage Geese of Juno Arouse the Guardians of the Capitol." The cartoon depicts geese attacking what appears to be male political figures or senators in classical Roman dress. This references the historical legend where geese saved Rome by alerting defenders to an attack. Here, the satire inverts that narrative: the "geese" represent women suffragists, portrayed as aggressive attackers "arouse[ing]" the (male) "guardians of the Capitol." The satire mocks anti-suffrage sentiment by comparing women's voting rights activism to an invasive threat requiring defense. Below is an "Imaginary Conversation" about theater tickets and business, followed by "Theatrical Arithmetic"—visual wordplay about theatrical economics. The page satirizes both suffrage opposition and theater industry practices.