comparatives and superlatives Flashcards
how do you say we in latin?
nos
how do you say you in the plural?
vos
what are comparatives?
words that compare 2 things with each other
what is an example?
we greeks are braver than you romans
what do comparatives always end in?
iores
how do you say something is large in latin?
est magnus
how do you say something is larger than?
est maior quam
what are superlatives?
endings that make a word mean very something
what 3 endings do you add to a word to make it a superlative?
issimi
issimus
issima
what ending you put on the verb when the noun is in the they form?
nt
what ending you put on the verb when the noun is in the i form?
o
what ending you put on the verb when the noun is in the you form?
s
what ending you put on the verb when the noun is in the he she or it form?
t
what ending you put on the verb when the noun is in the we form?
mus
what ending you put on the verb when the noun is in the you plural form?
tis
how do you say i am?
ego sum
how do you say you are ?
tu es
how do you say is?
est
how do you say we are ?
nos sumus
how do you say you are in the plural?
vos estis
how do you say they are?
sunt
what ending do you add to a verb in the singular form to make it in the imperfect past tense?
bat
whats the imperfect tense?
when the ending of a word has a b in it
whats the perfect tense?
when the ending of a word has a v in it
what ending do you add to a verb in the plural form to make it in the imperfect past tense?
bant
what endings do you add to a verb in the plural form to make it in the perfect past tense?
verunt or erunt
what endings do you add to a verb in the singular form to make it in the perfect past tense?
vit or it
how do you say are?
sunt
how do you say was?
erat
how do you say were?
erant
what was popular roman entertainment?
gladiator shows
where were gladiator shows performed?
amphitheatre
how much people could it hold?
the whole population of pompeii and other cites
how much did the audience pay to see the show?
it was free
who were the shows given by?
they were given by wealthy individuals at their own expense
when would shows start?
soon after dawn
what began the games?
a trumpet and priests performing a religious ceremony
what did the gladiators do before show?
paraded around and saluted the sponsor
what were gladiators?
slaves, criminals prisoners of war and volunteers
were did they train?
in schools or with a private trainer
how did the fight end?
with death or surrender
what happened if they surrendered?
the sponsor of the show would turn his thumb up if the gladiator could live and would turn his thumb down if he thought they didn’t deserve to live
what were the most successful gladiators given?
money and gifts from admirers
what were samnite gladiators?
gladiators carrying oblong shields and short swords
what were the thracians gladiators?
gladiators carrying a round shield and short sword
what were the murmillios gladiators?
had a sword shield and a helmet with a cresent shaped
what were the retiarii gladiators?
had nets and 3 pronged trident
which gladiators usually fight against each other?
retiarii and murmillios
what happens if a gladiator id awarded a wooden sword?
he would never have to fight again
what was a venatio?
when specially trained gladiators faught wild animals
what was a wild beast in latin?
a bestiae
what wild beasts were there?
wolves, wild boars, bulls, hares and lions
what did the hunters wear and what armour did they have?
light clothing and a thrusting spear
what happened at a gladiator show between pompeii and neucaria in AD59?
people started hurling insults at each other and then threw rocks at each other
how did it get worse?
people drew out swords and attacked each other
what did the emperor nero do about this?
he banned gladiator shows
how do you say then in latin?
quam
