Chapter 24

Question 1

Rhea Silvia

Answer 1

imprisoned in underground cavern; seduced by Zeus

Question 2

Sabines

Answer 2

Romans rushed crowd of festival and captured Sabine women; contribute to early roman bloodline

Question 3

Tarpeia

Answer 3

daughter of roman commander bribed by Sabines to enter city; demanded gold bracelet in return but was crushed by Sabine shields

Question 4

Apotheosis

Answer 4

process of becoming a god

Question 5

Horatii and the Curiatii

Answer 5

battle between Roman and Alban men; Horatii won 3v1; Hoaratius killed sister

Question 6

Tarquin the Proud

Answer 6

urged by Tullia I to kill wife and brother; Married Tullia I; threw old king down steps and was run over by Tullia I

Question 7

Lucretia

Answer 7

wife of Tarquil Collatinus; Sextus Tarquin raped her; she killed herself so husband would avenge her

Question 8

Brutus

Answer 8

leader in conspiracy to Julius Caesar; killed mother earth as oracle said; expelled Tarquins’ and had sons executed; fell fighting the Etruscans

Question 9

Horatius

Answer 9

occupied bridge as it was being cut down; was wounded and forced to swim in full armor when bridge was cut

Question 10

Scaevola

Answer 10

Gaius Mucius stuck hand in fire until it fell off; given nickname Scaevola “lefty”

Question 11

Coriolanus

Answer 11

Gnaeus Marcius earned this nickname after conquering Corioli; was expelled from Rome for arrogance and contempt for men of common birth; brought army against Rome and did not stop until wife and kids begged him to stop

Question 12

Cincinnatus

Answer 12

left farm to fight in roman army and led it to victory and returned to plow in 16 days; gave name to Cincinnati

Question 13

Triumph

Answer 13

parade to celebrate military victory; 5 thousand enemy had to fall in battle and legions had to proclaim general triumphator