Cytheris/lycoris

Question 1

Why did cytheris become famous?

Answer 1

For her successes in acting and mime, despite being infamis

Question 2

Who was she despised by?

Answer 2

Local politician Cicero

Question 3

What happened to her due to her fame?

Answer 3

She was freed as a prostitute under Eutrapelus

Question 4

Who did she have a “professional relationship” with?

Answer 4

Mark Anthony

Question 5

Who banned marks Anthony and cytheris’ relationship and why?

Answer 5

Julius Caesar because mark Antony treated her as his wife

Question 6

Who was cytheris hired by after her relationship with mark Anthony ended?

Answer 6

Cornelius Gallus

Question 7

Who wrote poetry books about cytheris?

Answer 7

Cornelius gallus

Question 8

How many poetry books did he write about her

Answer 8

4

Question 9

What did gallus change cytheris’ name to in the poetry and why?

Answer 9

Lycoris

To protect her identity

Question 10

How did cytheris end up?

Answer 10

Extremely wealthy, with an invite to almost every dinner party in Rome