Part One Flashcards
What man is depicted by this sculpture?
Augustus
(statue is Augustus of Prima Porta)
What man is depicted by this sculpture?
Constantine (the Great)
(statue is Colossus of Constantine)
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
Colosseum
What was a common occurrence at the Colossēum?
gladiatorial fights
At what large amphitheater would the Romans watch gladiatorial fights and animal hunts?
the Colosseum
The primary example of an amphitheater is the
Colossēum.
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
Forum Rōmānum
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “fābula”.
fābula, fābulae, f.—story; narration, narrative, account; the subject of common talk
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “poēta”.
poēta, poētae, m.—poet
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “agricola”.
agricola, agricolae, m.—farmer; cultivator of land, husbandman, agriculturist; ploughman, countryman, boor, peasant
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “puella”.
puella, puellae, f.—girl; female child, maiden, lass
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “fēmina”.
fēmina, fēminae, f.—woman; female
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “nauta”.
nauta, nautae, m.—sailor; seaman, mariner
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “dea”.
dea, deae, f.—goddess
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “incola”.
incola, incolae, m.—inhabitant; resident
What is the meaning of the Latin conjunction “et”?
et—and
What is the meaning of the Latin adverb “nōn”?
nōn—not
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “fīlia”.
fīlia, fīliae, f.—daughter
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “terra”.
terra, terrae, f.—earth, land, ground; soil
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “īnsula”.
īnsula, īnsulae, f.—island
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “cēna”.
cēna, cēnae, f.—dinner; the principal meal of the Romans in the early period, taken about midday, supper
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “aqua”.
aqua, aquae, f.—water
What is the meaning of the Latin adverb “ita”?
ita—yes, thus, so; in this manner, in this wise, in such a way
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “via”.
via, viae, f.—road, street, way; highway, path
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “casa”.
casa, casae, f.—house
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “silva”.
silva, silvae, f.—forest, woods; woodland
What is the meaning of the Latin adjective “octo”?
octo—eight
What is the meaning of the Latin adjective “quattuor”?
quattuor—four
What is the meaning of the Latin adjective “septem”?
septem—seven
Solve the following equation: V + V = _____.
X
If you are told that you have an a.m. meeting, what do you learn about the meeting?
It’s before noon.
Solve the following equation: V - I =
IV.
October, octet, and octave are all related to the Latin word for
eight.
Fabulous, fable, and fib are all related to the Latin word for a
story.
From this series of odd Roman numerals, I, III, V, _____, IX, which Roman numeral is missing?
VII
What abbreviation indicates that a reader should pay close attention to what follows?
N.B.
Which Roman numeral represents the largest amount?
- IX
- III
- V
- VIII
IX
The Roman numerals IV + VI =
X.
Where would a Roman go to shop, to socialize, and to hear speeches?
Forum
In the abbreviation A.D., the letter A stands for the Latin word
Annō.
In the abbreviation a.m., the letter a stands for the Latin word
ante.
What was the religious, economic, political, and social center of ancient Rome?
Forum Rōmānum
The abbreviation N.B. stands for the Latin phrase Notā Bene which means
Note Well.
In Roman numerals, how many hearts are in the picture?
VI
The Latin abbreviation P.M. (post merīdiem) means
afternoon.
The abbreviation S.P.Q.R. refers to Roman
government.
In Roman numerals, how many dolphins are swimming around the boat in the picture?
IV
The Latin abbreviation i.e. (id est) means
that is.
Roman artists and poets were inspired by a group of nine Muses. Give the Roman numeral for nine.
IX
Mt. Vesuvius erupted and buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in LXXIX A.D.
79
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
A Roman Aqueduct
(this one is the Aqua Claudia)
What pair is depicted by this sculpture?
Romulus and Remus
(statue is known as the Capitoline Wolf; it can be found in the Capitoline Museum in Rome)
What animal is associated with the founding of Rome?
wolf
Who were the infants nursed by the she-wolf in the picture?
Romulus & Remus
Which Greek deity is depicted on this Corinthian plaque?
Poseidon
(this is a Corinthian plaque known as Poseidon Penteskouphia; it can be found in the Louvre Museum in Paris)
Who was the Roman goddess of marriage and the queen of the gods, seen in the picture?
Juno
Venus was the goddess of _____.
love and beauty
Which god ruled the Underworld and possessed its mineral wealth?
Pluto
In the picture, who is the Roman goddess of the hearth and home and the eldest of the Olympians?
Vesta
The three Olympian brothers whose realms were the sky, the Underworld, and the seas were Jupiter, Pluto, and
Neptune.
In the picture, Ceres, mother of Proserpina, was the goddess of
agriculture.
What Roman god of music was often seen with a lyre?
Apollo
Which god is in the picture?
Neptune
What is the Roman name for the Greek god Hermes?
Mercury
Which Roman god rules the Underworld?
Pluto
Which deity’s symbol is shown in the picture?
Jupiter
Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving?
Minerva
The son of Jupiter and Juno who became the god of war was
Mars.
Name the goddess whose symbol is in the picture.
Vesta
Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom who sprang fully-armored from Jupiter’s forehead?
Minerva
Which Roman god was lame and forged Jupiter’s thunderbolts?
Vulcan
Neptune has a trident; Jupiter has a
lightning bolt.
Who was the Roman god of the Underworld and Proserpina’s kidnapper?
Pluto
To the Romans, he was Jupiter, but to Greeks he was
Zeus.
Identify the Roman god of the sea, earthquakes, and horses pictured here.
Neptune
Who was the goddess of love and the wife of Vulcan?
Venus
Who was the Roman goddess of grain and mother of Proserpina?
Ceres
Who was the Roman god who ruled the heavens and wielded the lightning bolt?
Jupiter
Which goddess was the wife of Jupiter, the king of the gods?
Juno
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
thermopōlium
(this one is a thermopōlium from Ostia)
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
Trajan’s Column
Which group of words identifies three items commonly found in the Roman Forum?
- orchestra, stage, actors
- barracks, stockade fences, soldiers
- barns, fields, farmers
- temples, government offices, vendors
temples, government offices, vendors
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
Arch of Constantine
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “ambulō”.
ambulō, ambulāre, ambulāvī, ambulātum—to walk
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “pecūnia”.
pecūnia, pecūniae, f.—money; property, riches, wealth
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “doceō”.
doceō, docēre, docuī, doctum—to teach, instruct; inform, show, tell, etc.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “clāmō”.
clāmō, clāmāre, clāmāvī, clāmātum—to shout
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “labōrō”.
labōrō, labōrāre, labōrāvī, labōrātum—to work
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “magistra”.
magistra, magistrae, f.—teacher; mistress, superior, conductress, directress, etc.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “amō”.
amō, amāre, amāvī, amātum—to love, like
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “cūrō”.
cūrō, cūrāre, cūrāvī, cūrātum—to care for; take or have care of, to be solicitous for, to look or attend to, trouble one’s self about, etc.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “videō”.
videō, vidēre, vīdī, vīsum—to see; perceive
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “patria”.
patria, patriae, f.—country, fatherland
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “habeō”.
habeō, habēre, habuī, habitum—to have, consider; hold, keep, possess, cherish, entertain, occupy, enclose, contain
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “in”?
in—in, on; within, upon, among, at (with the ablative case)
in—into, onto; to, towards (with the accusative case)
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “cum”?
cum—with; together, together with, in connection or company with, along with (with the ablative case)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “moneō”.
moneō, monēre, monuī, monitum—to warn, advise
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “lingua”.
lingua, linguae, f.—tongue, language
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “fortūna”.
fortūna, fortūnae, f.—fortune, chance; hap, luck, fate
What is the meaning of the Latin adverb “semper”?
semper—always
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “memoria”.
memoria, memoriae, f.—memory
What is the meaning of the Latin adverb “cūr”?
cūr—why; for what reason, wherefore, to what purpose, from what motive
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “ad”?
ad—to, toward (with the accusative case)
What is Latin for “out of many, one,” the motto held by the eagle on the Great Seal of the United States of America?
ē plūribus ūnum
If you wanted to encourage your friend to live a full life, you might say,
“Carpe diem!”
Based on the Latin root, a person ambling through the woods is
walking the paths.
The youth left home in search of pecuniary rewards.
money
The best translation of Ē Plūribus Ūnum is
“One from Many”.
To amble is to
walk slowly.
The phrase carpe diem means
seize the day.
Magistra puellās docet. Parse the Latin verb form “docet”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Cūr in viā clāmātis? Parse the Latin verb form “clāmātis”.
2nd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Agricolae in terrā nōn labōrant. Parse the Latin verb form “labōrant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Poētae patriam amant. Parse the Latin verb form “amant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Fēminae fīliās cūrant. Parse the Latin verb form “cūrant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Fīliās fēminae cūrant. Parse the Latin verb form “cūrant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Cum nautīs ambulō. Parse the Latin verb form “ambulō”.
1st Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Semper pecūniam in terrā vidēs. Parse the Latin verb form “vidēs”.
2nd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
In īnsulā incolās moneō. Parse the Latin verb form “moneō”.
1st Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Ad silvam ambulās. Parse the Latin verb form “ambulās”.
2nd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Pūblius patriam amat. Parse the Latin verb form “amat”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Magistrae puellās docent. Parse the Latin verb form “docent”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Ad casās cum fēminīs ambulāmus. Parse the Latin verb form “ambulāmus”.
1st Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Incolās in terrā vidētis. Parse the Latin verb form “vidētis”.
2nd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Puellae cēnam in casā habent. Parse the Latin verb form “habent”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Cūr semper in silvā clāmātis? Parse the Latin verb form “clāmātis”.
2nd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Dea in terrā ambulat. Parse the Latin verb form “ambulat”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Pecūniam nōn vidēmus. Parse the Latin verb form “vidēmus”.
1st Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Circum casam ambulātis. Parse the Latin verb form “ambulātis”.
2nd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Cum puerīs puellīsque ambulāmus. Parse the Latin verb form “ambulāmus”.
1st Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Incolaene in silvā clāmant? Parse the Latin verb form “clāmant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Cūr ex aquā ambulās? Parse the Latin verb form “ambulās”.
2nd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Promēthēus Epimētheum monet. Parse the Latin verb form “monet”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Cum puerīs puellīsque ad templum nunc ambulās. Parse the Latin verb form “ambulās”.
2nd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Magistrī discipulōs bene docent. Parse the Latin verb form “docent”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Tūne duōs equōs habēs? Parse the Latin verb form “habēs”.
2nd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
Pantheon
(and its oculus)
In which part of the world is the star on the map located?
Ītalia
The Tiber River is located in
Ītalia.
Locate Ītalia on the map.
8
Poēta nōn est agricola. What is the case and use of “poēta”?
Nominative Subject
Poēta nōn est agricola. What is the case and use of “agricola”?
Predicate Nominative
Puellae nōn sunt fēminae. What is the case and use of “puellae”?
Nominative Subject
Puellae nōn sunt fēminae. What is the case and use of “fēminae”?
Predicate Nominative
In īnsulā sunt quattuor nautae. What is the case and use of “nautae”?
Predicate Nominative
Magistra puellās docet. What is the case and use of “puellās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Est dea in viā. What is the case and use of “dea”?
Predicate Nominative
Ūnus incola in casā est. What is the case and use of “incola”?
Nominative Subject
Rōmulus nōn est agricola. What is the case and use of “agricola”?
Predicate Nominative
Sunt incolae in terrā. What is the case and use of “incolae”?
Predicate Nominative
Magistra puellās docet. What is the case and use of “magistra”?
Nominative Subject
Translate: Magistra puellās docet.
The teacher teaches the girls.
Agricolae in terrā nōn labōrant. What is the case and use of “agricolae”?
Nominative Subject
Poētae patriam amant. What is the case and use of “poētae”?
Nominative Subject
Poētae patriam amant. What is the case and use of “patriam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Translate: Poētae patriam amant.
The poets love the country.
Fēminae fīliās cūrant. What is the case and use of “fēminae”?
Nominative Subject
Fēminae fīliās cūrant. What is the case and use of “fīliās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Translate: Fēminae fīliās cūrant.
The women care for the daughters.
Fīliās fēminae cūrant. What is the case and use of “fīliās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Fīliās fēminae cūrant. What is the case and use of “fēminae”?
Nominative Subject
Translate: Fīliās fēminae cūrant.
The women care for the daughters.
Semper pecūniam in terrā vidēs. What is the case and use of “pecūniam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
In īnsulā incolās moneō. What is the case and use of “incolās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Pūblius patriam amat. What is the case and use of “patriam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Magistrae puellās docent. What is the case and use of “magistrae”?
Nominative Subject
Magistrae puellās docent. What is the case and use of “puellās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Translate: Magistrae puellās docent.
The teachers teach the girls.
Pecūnia est in viā. What is the case and use of “pecūnia”?
Nominative Subject
Incolās in terrā vidētis. What is the case and use of “incolās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Puellae cēnam in casā habent. What is the case and use of “puellae”?
Nominative Subject
Puellae cēnam in casā habent. What is the case and use of “cēnam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Pūblius est poēta. What is the case and use of “poēta”?
Predicate Nominative
Dea in terrā ambulat. What is the case and use of “dea”?
Nominative Subject
Pecūniam nōn vidēmus. What is the case and use of “pecūniam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Translate: Pecūniam nōn vidēmus.
We do not see money.
Fābulās puerīs nārrō. What is the case and use of “fābulās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Per agrōs aquam portant. What is the case and use of “aquam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Portāsne aquam ad equōs? What is the case and use of “aquam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Latīna est lingua patriae. What is the case and use of “Latīna”?
Nominative Subject
Latīna est lingua patriae. What is the case and use of “lingua”?
Predicate Nominative
Fēminae fīliōs fīliāsque amant cūrantque. What is the case and use of “fēminae”?
Nominative Subject
Aquam equīs damus. What is the case and use of “aquam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
In viā pecūniam puerō mōnstrātis. What is the case and use of “pecūniam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Magistra verba discipulīs nārrat. What is the case and use of “magistra”?
Nominative Subject
Deī fortūnam virīs fēminīsque dant. What is the case and use of “fortūnam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Minimē, fīliās Mārcī nōn rīdeō. What is the case and use of “fīliās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Nārrāsne fābulās amīcīs dē deābus? What is the case and use of “fābulās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
In culīnā Lūcius et Quīntus cēnam parant. What is the case and use of “cēnam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Virī fēminaeque deās semper laudant. What is the case and use of “deās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Coquus cēnam familiae mōnstrat. What is the case and use of “cēnam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Pecūniam amīcīs nōn damus. What is the case and use of “pecūniam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Nautae clārī ā magnā īnsulā nāvigant. What is the case and use of “nautae”?
Nominative Subject
Terra incolārum lāta est. What is the case and use of “terra”?
Nominative Subject
Hodiē fābulās dē deābus poētae clārī nārrant. What is the case and use of “fābulās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Hodiē fābulās dē deābus poētae clārī nārrant. What is the case and use of “poētae”?
Nominative Subject
Laudantne incolae deās in Graeciā? What is the case and use of “incolae”?
Nominative Subject
Laudantne incolae deās in Graeciā? What is the case and use of “deās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Nōs in culīnā cēnam laetē parābāmus. What is the case and use of “cēnam”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Nostra memoria fābulae erat magna. What is the case and use of “memoria”?
Nominative Subject
What event is depicted by this painting?
Oath of the Horatii
(painting is by Jacques-Louis David)
What event is depicted by this painting?
Saturn Devouring His Son
(painting is by Francisco Goya)
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated A.?
Aulus
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated D.?
Decimus
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated C.?
Gāius
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated Cn.?
Gnaeus
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated K.?
Kaesō
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated L.?
Lūcius
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated M.?
Mārcus
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated M’.?
Mānius
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated P.?
Pūblius
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated Q.?
Quīntus
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated Ser.?
Servius
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated Sex.?
Sextus
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated S.?
Spurius
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated Ti.?
Tiberius
Which Roman praenōmen is abbreviated T.?
Titus
Ancient Carthage is on the map in the area numbered
4.
Locate Āfrica ōn the map.
3
What musical instrument is depicted by this replica?
Lyre
(this replica can be found at the British Museum in London)
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
Temple of Saturn
(this temple could be found at Ostia)
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “circum”?
circum—around; about, all around (with the accusative case)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “nāvigō”.
nāvigō, nāvigāre, nāvigāvī, nāvigātum—to sail; set sail
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “portō”.
portō, portāre, portāvī, portātum—to carry; bear, carry along; to convey
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “puer”.
puer, puerī, m.—boy
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “sum”.
sum, esse, fuī, futūrus—to be
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “per”?
per—through (with the accusative case)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “fīlius”.
fīlius, fīliī, m.—son
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “narrō”.
narrō, narrāre, narrāvī, narrātum—to tell; relate, narrate, report, recount, set forth
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “amīcus”.
amīcus, amīcī, m.—friend
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “equus”.
equus, equī, m.—horse; steed, charger
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “deus”.
deus, deī, m.—god; deity
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “coquus”.
coquus, coquī, m.—cook
What is the meaning of the Latin adverb “ubi”?
ubi—when; in which place, in what place, where (as a question, where?)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “familia”.
familia, familiae, f.—family
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “ager”.
ager, agrī, m.—field
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “moveō”.
moveō, movēre, mōvī, mōtum—to move
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “ā / ab”?
ā / ab—away from, from (with the ablative case)
When sailors circumnavigate an island, they sail
around it.
Based on the word’s Latin root, a portable device is easy to
carry.
What is the best translation of the Latin motto festīnā lentē?
hurry slowly
Hodiē fābulās dē deābus poētae clārī nārrant. Parse the Latin verb form “nārrant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
What is the Latin for “in God we hope,” the motto of Brown University?
in Deō spērāmus
If your older sister says your behavior is puerile, she means you are
childish.
Since the street was closed, the children were able to perambulate safely.
walk about
Filial devotion describes the devotion of
a child for his or her parents.
The Latin expression festīnā lentē means
make haste slowly.
A narrator is someone who
tells a story.
Ad īnsulam cum nautīs nāvigāmus. Parse the Latin verb form “nāvigāmus”.
1st Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Fābulās puerīs nārrō. Parse the Latin verb form “nārrō”.
1st Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Amīcī sumus. What is the case and use of “amīcī”?
Predicate Nominative
Circum casam ambulātis. What is the case and use of “casam”?
Accusative with a Preposition
Translate: Circum casam ambulātis.
You walk around the house.
Per agrōs aquam portant. What is the case and use of “agrōs”?
Accusative with a Preposition
Per agrōs aquam portant. Parse the Latin verb form “portant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Translate: Per agrōs aquam portant.
They carry water through the fields.
Magistra verba discipulīs nārrat. Parse the Latin verb form “nārrat”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Nautae clārī ā magnā īnsulā nāvigant. Parse the Latin verb form “nāvigant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Ad Hispāniam cum familiā nāvigāmus. Parse the Latin verb form “nāvigāmus”.
1st Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Tūne duōs equōs habēs? What is the case and use of “equōs”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Rōmulus nōn est agricola. What is the case and use of “Rōmulus”?
Nominative Subject
Pūblius patriam amat. What is the case and use of “Pūblius”?
Nominative Subject
Translate: Pūblius patriam amat.
Publius loves the country.
Pūblius est poēta. What is the case and use of “Pūblius”?
Nominative Subject
Equus in agrō est. What is the case and use of “equus”?
Nominative Subject
Equī in agrīs sunt. What is the case and use of “equī”?
Nominative Subject
Pūblius est amīcus Mārcī. What is the case and use of “Pūblius”?
Nominative Subject
Pūblius est amīcus Mārcī. What is the case and use of “amīcus”?
Predicate Nominative
Cūr equī familiae in agrīs sunt? What is the case and use of “equī”?
Nominative Subject
Deī fortūnam virīs fēminīsque dant. What is the case and use of “deī”?
Nominative Subject
In culīnā Lūcius et Quīntus cēnam parant. What is the case and use of “Lūcius et Quīntus”?
Nominative Subject
Promēthēus Epimētheum monet. What is the case and use of “Promēthēus”?
Nominative Subject
Promēthēus Epimētheum monet. What is the case and use of “Epimētheum”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Translate: Promēthēus Epimētheum monet.
Prometheus warns Epimetheus.
Coquus cēnam familiae mōnstrat. What is the case and use of “coquus”?
Nominative Subject
Quīntus est amīcus Tiberiī. What is the case and use of “Quīntus”?
Nominative Subject
Quīntus est amīcus Tiberiī. What is the case and use of “amīcus”?
Predicate Nominative
Ego amīcōs dē pecūniā rogō. What is the case and use of “amīcōs”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Estis bonī amīcī. What is the case and use of “amīcī”?
Predicate Nominative
Spectantne magnōs equōs in agrō lātō? What is the case and use of “equōs”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Meī amīcī ex aquā clārā movēbant. What is the case and use of “amīcī”?
Nominative Subject
VII et II sunt _____.
IX
Poēta nōn est agricola. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Indicative
Translate: Poēta nōn est agricola.
The poet is not a farmer.
Puellae nōn sunt fēminae. Parse the Latin verb form “sunt”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Translate: Puellae nōn sunt fēminae.
The girls are not women.
In īnsulā sunt quattuor nautae. Parse the Latin verb form “sunt”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Est dea in viā. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Indicative
Ūnus incola in casā est. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Indicative
Rōmulus nōn est agricola. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Indicative
Translate: Rōmulus nōn est agricola.
Romulus is not a farmer.
Sunt incolae in terrā. Parse the Latin verb form “sunt”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Pecūnia est in viā. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Pūblius est poēta. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Indicative
Translate: Pūblius est poēta.
Publius is a poet.
Cum nautīs in viā sunt. Parse the Latin verb form “sunt”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Equus in agrō est. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Indicative
Equī in agrīs sunt. Parse the Latin verb form “sunt”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Amīcī sumus. Parse the Latin verb form “sumus”.
1st Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Translate: Amīcī sumus.
We are friends.
Pūblius est amīcus Mārcī. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Cūr equī familiae in agrīs sunt? Parse the Latin verb form “sunt”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Latīna est lingua patriae. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Indicative
Ita hodiē estis discipulī. Parse the Latin verb form “estis”.
2nd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Sunt bella in terrā. Parse the Latin verb form “sunt”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Quīntus est amīcus Tiberiī. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Ubi estis? Parse the Latin verb form “estis”.
2nd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Translate: Ubi estis?
Where are you?
Sunt septem servī in culīnā. Parse the Latin verb form “sunt”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Estis bonī amīcī. Parse the Latin verb form “estis”.
2nd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Terra incolārum lāta est. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Vīta agricolae longa nōn est. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Indicative
Discipulī magistrī sunt bonī. Parse the Latin verb form “sunt”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
In Āfricā est rēgīna bona et clāra. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Indicative
Bellum est magnum impedīmentum. Parse the Latin verb form “est”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Indicative
Castra in Galliā magna sunt. Parse the Latin verb form “sunt”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Portāsne aquam ad equōs? Parse the Latin verb form “portāsne”.
2nd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Pūblius est amīcus Mārcī. What is the case and use of “Mārcī”?
Genitive of Possession
Translate: Pūblius est amīcus Mārcī.
Publius is a friend of Marcus.
Incolaene in silvā clāmant? What is the case and use of “incolaene”?
Nominative Subject
Cūr equī familiae in agrīs sunt? What is the case and use of “familiae”?
Genitive of Possession
Latīna est lingua patriae. What is the case and use of “patriae”?
Genitive of Possession
Translate: Latīna est lingua patriae.
Latin is the language of the country.
Nāvigantne ab īnsulā nautae? Parse the Latin verb form “nāvigantne”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Nāvigantne ab īnsulā nautae? What is the case and use of “nautae”?
Genitive of Possession
Fēminae fīliōs fīliāsque amant cūrantque. What is the case and use of “fīliōs fīliāsque”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Fēminae fīliōs fīliāsque amant cūrantque. Parse the Latin form of the verbs “amant cūrantque”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Translate: Fēminae fīliōs fīliāsque amant cūrantque.
The women love and care for the sons and daughters.
Minimē, fīliās Mārcī nōn rīdeō. What is the case and use of “Mārcī”?
Genitive of Possession
Nārrāsne fābulās amīcīs dē deābus? Parse the Latin verb form “nārrāsne”.
2nd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Suntne bella in terrā? Parse the Latin verb form “suntne”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Indicative
Quīntus est amīcus Tiberiī. What is the case and use of “Tiberiī”?
Genitive of Possession
Translate: Quīntus est amīcus Tiberiī.
Quintus is a friend of Tiberius.
Ambulātisne in thermās? Parse the Latin verb form “ambulātisne”.
2nd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Terra incolārum lāta est. What is the case and use of “incolārum”?
Genitive of Possession
Vīta agricolae longa nōn est. What is the case and use of “agricolae”?
Genitive of Possession
Nostra memoria fābulae erat magna. What is the case and use of “fābulae”?
Genitive of Possession
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
Colosseum
What man is depicted by this bust?
Lūcius Iūnius Brūtus
Identify the Greek deity missing from this genealogy table.
Chaos
Identify the Greek deity missing from this genealogy table.
Erebus
Identify the Greek deity missing from this genealogy table.
Eros
Identify the Greek deity missing from this genealogy table.
Ge
Identify the Greek deity missing from this genealogy table.
Nyx
Identify the Greek deity missing from this genealogy table.
Pontus
Identify the Greek deities missing from this genealogy table.
Cyclopes
Identify the Greek deity missing from this genealogy table.
Ge
Identify the Greek deities missing from this genealogy table.
Hecatonchieres
Identify the Greek deity missing from this genealogy table.
Ouranos
Identify the Greek deities missing from this genealogy table.
Titans
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 1?
ātrium
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 2?
peristȳlium
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 3?
vestibulum
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 4?
faucēs
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 5?
impluvium
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 6?
āla
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 7?
trīclīnium
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 8?
tablīnum
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 9?
exedra
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 10?
taberna
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 11?
cubiculum
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 12?
andrōn
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 13?
postīcum
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 14?
lātrīna
Which part in this layout of a Roman vīlla is labeled 15?
culīna
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “culīna”.
culīna, culīnae, f.—kitchen
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “hortus”.
hortus, hortī, m.—garden; pleasure-garden, fruit-garden, kitchen-garden, vineyard
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “tablīnum”.
tablīnum, tablīnī, n.—master’s study
An ātrium, a cubiculum, and a tablīnum could all be found
in vīllā.
Where in ancient Rome would you find an ātrium?
in a house
It’s time for bed! In a vīlla, where would the father and mother sleep?
in cubiculō
Where would a Roman buy new sandals?
in tabernā
What main room of a Roman house had an impluvium and compluvium as well as a shrine to the household gods?
ātrium
In which room of a vīlla would Romans usually entertain friends at dinner?
trīclīnium
A cubiculum, culīna, and trīclīnium were found
in vīllā.
In what room did a Roman sleep?
cubiculum
The peristȳlium in a Roman vīlla often contained
colums, statues, and fountains
The father of a Roman household had his office in the
tablīnum.
In what room of a Roman house were guests initially greeted?
ātrium
In what room of a Roman house was the cooking done?
culīna
The master of a Roman house would go to his cubiculum to
go to bed.
What man is depicted by this statue?
Marcus Aurelius
(This statue is located on the Capitoline hill in Rome; it is a replica of an original that resides in the nearby Capitoline Museum)
Identify the Roman art style depicted in this photograph.
Roman Mosaic
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “habitō”.
habitō, habitāre, habitāvī, habitātum—to live, dwell
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “vocō”.
vocō, vocāre, vocāvī, vocātum—to call; call upon, summon, invoke; to call together, convoke, etc.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “vīta”.
vīta, vītae, f.—life
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “laudō”.
laudō, laudāre, laudāvī, laudātum—to praise; laud, commend, extol, eulogize, approve
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “sub”?
sub—under (with both the accusative and ablative cases)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “dō”.
dō, dare,dedī,datum—to give; to give away, grant, concede, allow, permit; give up, yield, resign; bestow, present, confer, furnish, afford; offer, etc.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “mōnstrō”.
mōnstrō, mōnstrāre, mōnstrāvī, mōnstrātum—to show; point out, to indicate, intimate, inform, advise, teach, instruct, tell
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “rīdeō”.
rīdeō, rīdēre, rīsī, rīsum—to laugh (at), smile
What is the meaning of the Latin adverb “minimē”?
minimē—no, hardly
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “discipulus”.
discipulus, discipulī, m.—student; learner, scholar, pupil, disciple
What is the meaning of the Latin adverb “hodiē”?
hodiē—today
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “parō”.
parō, parāre, parāvī, parātum—to prepare; make or get ready, furnish, provide; order, contrive, design, etc.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “vir”.
vir, virī, m.—man, husband; male person
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “verbum”.
verbum, verbī, n.—word; (in the plural words, expressions, language, discourse, conversation, etc.)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “bellum”.
bellum, bellī, n.—war
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “caelum”.
caelum, caelī, n.—sky, heaven
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “dē”?
dē—about, down from, from, concerning (with the ablative case)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “dominus”.
dominus, dominī, m.—master, lord; possessor, ruler, proprietor, owner
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “ē / ex”?
ē / ex—out of, from (with the ablative case)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin pronoun “ego”.
ego—I
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “templum”.
templum, templī, n.—temple
If you wanted to scare a thief away from your home, which Latin phrase would you put on your door?
Cavē canem!
The farmers could not inhabit the rocky coastal area.
live in
The worker’s per annum income was enough to meet their needs.
yearly
Based on your knowledge of Latin, the purpose of a convocation is to
call people together.
Her grandmother’s vitality was lessened by illness.
energy for living
The king expected laud from his subjects.
praise
A subterranean location is
under the ground.
The phrase ad nauseam means
to a sickening degree.
Aquam equīs damus. Parse the Latin verb form “damus”.
1st Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
In viā pecūniam puerō mōnstrātis. Parse the Latin verb form “mōnstrātis”.
2nd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Deī fortūnam virīs fēminīsque dant. Parse the Latin verb form “dant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Minimē, fīliās Mārcī nōn rīdeō. Parse the Latin verb form “rīdeō”.
1st Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Translate: Minimē, fīliās Mārcī nōn rīdeō.
No, I am not laughing at the daughters of Marcus.
Ita hodiē estis discipulī. What is the case and use of “discipulī”?
Predicate Nominative
Translate: Ita hodiē estis discipulī.
Thus today you are students.
In culīnā Lūcius et Quīntus cēnam parant. Parse the Latin verb form “parant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Virī fēminaeque deās semper laudant. What is the case and use of “virī fēminaeque”?
Nominative Subject
Virī fēminaeque deās semper laudant. Parse the Latin verb form “laudant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Translate: Virī fēminaeque deās semper laudant.
The men and women always praise the goddesses.
Coquus cēnam familiae mōnstrat. Parse the Latin verb form “mōnstrat”.
3rd Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Pecūniam amīcīs nōn damus. Parse the Latin verb form “damus”.
1st Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Magistrī discipulōs bene docent. What is the case and use of “discipulōs”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Nōs cibum equīs damus. Parse the Latin verb form “damus”.
1st Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Vīta agricolae longa nōn est. What is the case and use of “vīta”?
Nominative Subject
Discipulī magistrī sunt bonī. What is the case and use of “discipulī”?
Nominative Subject
Laudantne incolae deās in Graeciā? Parse the Latin verb form “laudantne”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Magister iubēbat discipulōs sedēre. What is the case and use of “discipulōs”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Quid in tablīnō dominus spectābat? What is the case and use of “dominus”?
Nominative Subject
Magistra verba discipulīs nārrat. What is the case and use of “verba”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Sunt bella in terrā. What is the case and use of “bella”?
Predicate Nominative
Suntne bella in terrā? What is the case and use of “bella”?
Predicate Nominative
Bellum est magnum impedīmentum. What is the case and use of “bellum”?
Nominative Subject
Parvās stēllās in caelō vidēbāmus. What is the case and use of “caelō”?
Ablative of Place Where
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
Fastī Consulārēs
(a yearly list of the Roman consuls housed in the Capitoline Museum)
Fābulās puerīs nārrō. What is the case and use of “puerīs”?
Dative of Indirect Object
Translate: Fābulās puerīs nārrō.
I tell stories to the boys.
Aquam equīs damus. What is the case and use of “equīs”?
Dative of Indirect Object
Translate: Aquam equīs damus.
We give water to the horses.
In viā pecūniam puerō mōnstrātis. What is the case and use of “puerō”?
Dative of Indirect Object
Magistra verba discipulīs nārrat. What is the case and use of “discipulīs”?
Dative of Indirect Object
Translate: Magistra verba discipulīs nārrat.
The teacher tells words to the students.
Deī fortūnam virīs fēminīsque dant. What is the case and use of “virīs fēminīsque”?
Dative of Indirect Object
Translate: Deī fortūnam virīs fēminīsque dant.
The gods give fortune to men and women.
Nārrāsne fābulās amīcīs dē deābus? What is the case and use of “amīcīs”?
Dative of Indirect Object
Coquus cēnam familiae mōnstrat. What is the case and use of “familiae”?
Dative of Indirect Object
Translate: Coquus cēnam familiae mōnstrat.
The cook shows the dinner to the family.
Pecūniam amīcīs nōn damus. What is the case and use of “amīcīs”?
Dative of Indirect Object
Translate: Pecūniam amīcīs nōn damus.
We do not give money to friends.
Nōs cibum equīs damus. What is the case and use of “equīs”?
Dative of Indirect Object
What event is depicted by this painting?
Cloelia Passing the Tiber
(painting is by Rubens)
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
Roman hypocaust (hypocaustum)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “thermae”.
thermae, thermārum, f.—public bath houses
What man is depicted by this bust?
Julius Caesar
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
Temple of Venus et Rōma
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “ante”?
ante—before (with the accusative case)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “servus”.
servus, servī, m.—slave; servant, serf, serving-man
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “rogō”.
rogō, rogāre, rogāvī, rogātum—to ask; question, interrogate
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “spectō”.
spectō, spectāre, spectāvī, spectātum—to watch, look at; behold; to gaze at, watch, observe, etc.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “liber”.
liber, librī, m.—book; the inner bark or rind of a tree
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “magister”.
magister, magistrī, m.—teacher; master, chief, head, superior, director, president, leader, commander, conductor, etc.
What is the meaning of the Latin adverb “bene”?
bene—well
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “cibus”.
cibus, cibī, m.—food
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “timeō”.
timeō, timēre, timuī, ————to fear, be afraid; dread, apprehend; be afraid or in fear, be fearful, apprehensive, or anxious
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “rēgīna”.
rēgīna, rēgīnae, f.—queen
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “clārus”.
clārus, clāra, clārum—clear, famous, bright
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “magnus”.
magnus, magna, magnum—great, big, large
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “bonus”.
bonus, bona, bonum—good
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “lātus”.
lātus, lāta, lātum—wide, broad
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “longus”.
longus, longa, longum—long
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “laetus”.
laetus, laeta, laetum—happy; joyful, cheerful, glad, gay, joyous, rejoicing, pleased, delighted, full of joy
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “malus”.
malus, mala, malum—bad, evil; wicked, injurious, destructive, mischievous, hurtful; (of personal appearance, ill-looking, ugly, deformed; of weight, bad, light; of fate, evil, unlucky, etc.)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin pronoun “nōs”.
nōs—we
What is the meaning of the Latin adverb “nunc”?
nunc—now
Why would a worker typically receive a bonus?
Their work was good.
When a list ends with etc., it indicates that
there are more items.
The star on the map indicates what city located on the Tiber River?
Rōma
What Latin abbreviation means “and the rest”?
etc.
The day before school started, students bought pencils, erasers, notebooks, etc. What does etc. mean?
and other things
Where is a postscript (P.S.) usually found in a letter?
after the signature
An ante is an amount of money in a card game or business venture which is paid
before it begins.
Sunt septem servī in culīnā. What is the case and use of “servī”?
Predicate Nominative
Ego amīcōs dē pecūniā rogō. Parse the Latin verb form “rogō”.
1st Person, Singular, Present, Active, Indicative
Spectātisne librum in terrā? Parse the Latin verb form “spectātisne”.
2nd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Spectātisne librum in terrā? What is the case and use of “librum”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Magistrī discipulōs bene docent. What is the case and use of “magistrī”?
Nominative Subject
Translate: Magistrī discipulōs bene docent.
The teachers teach the students well.
Nōs cibum equīs damus. What is the case and use of “cibum”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Spectantne magnōs equōs in agrō lātō? Parse the Latin verb form “spectantne”.
3rd Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
Discipulī magistrī sunt bonī. What is the case and use of “magistrī”?
Genitive of Possession
Nunc nōs servōs nōn timēmus. What is the case and use of “servōs”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Nunc nōs servōs nōn timēmus. Parse the Latin verb form “timēmus”.
1st Person, Plural, Present, Active, Indicative
In Āfricā est rēgīna bona et clāra. What is the case and use of “rēgīna”?
Predicate Nominative
Magister iubēbat discipulōs sedēre. What is the case and use of “magister”?
Nominative Subject
Nautae clārī ā magnā īnsulā nāvigant. What Latin noun does the adjective “clārī” modify?
nautae
Nautae clārī ā magnā īnsulā nāvigant. What Latin noun does the adjective “magnā” modify?
īnsulā
Estis bonī amīcī. What Latin noun does the adjective “bonī” modify?
amīcī
Translate: Estis bonī amīcī.
You are good friends.
Terra incolārum lāta est. What Latin noun does the adjective “lāta” modify?
terra
Translate: Terra incolārum lāta est.
The land of the inhabitants is broad.
Spectantne magnōs equōs in agrō lātō? What Latin noun does the adjective “magnōs” modify?
equōs
Spectantne magnōs equōs in agrō lātō? What Latin noun does the adjective “lātō” modify?
agrō
Hodiē fābulās dē deābus poētae clārī nārrant. What Latin noun does the adjective “clārī” modify?
poētae
Vīta agricolae longa nōn est. What Latin noun does the adjective “longa” modify?
vīta
Translate: Vīta agricolae longa nōn est.
The life of a farmer is not long.
Discipulī magistrī sunt bonī. What Latin noun does the adjective “bonī” modify?
discipulī
Translate: Discipulī magistrī sunt bonī.
The students of the teacher are good.
In Āfricā est rēgīna bona et clāra. What Latin noun do the adjectives “bona et clāra” modify?
rēgīna
Bellum est magnum impedīmentum. What Latin noun does the adjective “magnum” modify?
impedīmentum
Meī amīcī ex aquā clārā movēbant. What Latin noun does the adjective “clārā” modify?
aquā
Castra in Galliā magna sunt. What Latin noun does the adjective “magna” modify?
castra
Nostra memoria fābulae erat magna. What Latin noun does the adjective “magna” modify?
memoria
What man is depicted by this bust?
Trajan
(Roman emperor who ruled from 98–117 A.D.)
In īnsulā sunt quattuor nautae. What is the case and use of “īnsulā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Est dea in viā. What is the case and use of “viā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Est dea in viā.
There is a goddess on the island.
Ūnus incola in casā est. What is the case and use of “casā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Sunt incolae in terrā. What is the case and use of “terrā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Sunt incolae in terrā.
There are inhabitants on the island.
Cūr in viā clāmātis? What is the case and use of “viā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Cūr in viā clāmātis?
Why are you shouting on the road?
Agricolae in terrā nōn labōrant. What is the case and use of “terrā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Agricolae in terrā nōn labōrant.
The farmers are not working on the land.
Cum nautīs ambulō. What is the case and use of “nautīs”?
Ablative of Accompaniment
Translate: Cum nautīs ambulō.
I walk with the sailors.
Semper pecūniam in terrā vidēs. What is the case and use of “terrā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Semper pecūniam in terrā vidēs.
You always see money on the ground.
In īnsulā incolās moneō. What is the case and use of “īnsulā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: In īnsulā incolās moneō.
I warn inhabitants on the island.
Ad silvam ambulās. What is the case and use of “silvam”?
Accusative of Place to Which
Pecūnia est in viā. What is the case and use of “viā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Ad silvam ambulās.
You walk to the forest.
Translate: Pecūnia est in viā.
Money is on the road.
Ad casās cum fēminīs ambulāmus. What is the case and use of “casās”?
Accusative of Place to Which
Ad casās cum fēminīs ambulāmus. What is the case and use of “fēminīs”?
Ablative of Accompaniment
Translate: Ad casās cum fēminīs ambulāmus.
We walk to the houses with the women.
Incolās in terrā vidētis. What is the case and use of “terrā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Incolās in terrā vidētis.
You see inhabitants on the earth.
Puellae cēnam in casā habent. What is the case and use of “casā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Puellae cēnam in casā habent.
The girls have dinner in the house.
Cūr semper in silvā clāmātis? What is the case and use of “silvā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Cūr semper in silvā clāmātis?
Why are you always shouting in the forest?
Dea in terrā ambulat. What is the case and use of “terrā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Dea in terrā ambulat.
The goddess walks on the earth.
Cum nautīs in viā sunt. What is the case and use of “nautīs”?
Ablative of Accompaniment
Cum nautīs in viā sunt. What is the case and use of “viā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Cum nautīs in viā sunt.
They are with the sailors on the road.
Ad īnsulam cum nautīs nāvigāmus. What is the case and use of “īnsulam”?
Accusative of Place to Which
Ad īnsulam cum nautīs nāvigāmus. What is the case and use of “nautīs”?
Ablative of Accompaniment
Translate: Ad īnsulam cum nautīs nāvigāmus.
We sail to the island with the sailors.
Equus in agrō est. What is the case and use of “agrō”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Equus in agrō est.
The horse is in the fields.
Equī in agrīs sunt. What is the case and use of “agrīs”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Equī in agrīs sunt.
The horses are in the fields.
Cum puerīs puellīsque ambulāmus. What is the case and use of “puerīs puellīsque”?
Ablative of Accompaniment
Translate: Cum puerīs puellīsque ambulāmus.
We walk with the boys and girls.
Portāsne aquam ad equōs? What is the case and use of “equōs”?
Accusative of Place to Which
Translate: Portāsne aquam ad equōs?
Are you carrying the water to the horses?
Incolaene in silvā clāmant? What is the case and use of “silvā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Incolaene in silvā clāmant?
Are the inhabitants shouting in the forest?
Cūr equī familiae in agrīs sunt? What is the case and use of “agrīs”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Cūr equī familiae in agrīs sunt?
Why are the horses of the family in the fields?
Nāvigantne ab īnsulā nautae? What is the case and use of “īnsulā”?
Ablative of Place from Which
Translate: Nāvigantne ab īnsulā nautae?
Are they sailing away from the island of the sailor?
In viā pecūniam puerō mōnstrātis. What is the case and use of “viā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: In viā pecūniam puerō mōnstrātīs.
You show money on the road to the boy.
Cūr ex aquā ambulās? What is the case and use of “aquā”?
Ablative of Place from Which
Translate: Cūr ex aquā ambulās?
Why are you walking out of the water?
Nārrāsne fābulās amīcīs dē deābus? What is the case and use of “deābus”?
Ablative of Place from Which
Translate: Nārrāsne fābulās amīcīs dē deābus?
Are you telling stories about goddesses to the friends?
In culīnā Lūcius et Quīntus cēnam parant. What is the case and use of “culīnā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: In culīnā Lūcius et Quīntus cēnam parant.
In the kitchen, Lucius and Quintus prepare dinner.
Sunt bella in terrā. What is the case and use of “terrā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Sunt bella in terrā.
The are wars on the earth.
Suntne bella in terrā? What is the case and use of “terrā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Suntne bella in terrā?
Are there wars on the earth?
Ambulātisne in thermās? What is the case and use of “thermās”?
Accusative of Place to Which
Translate: Ambulātisne in thermās?
Are you walking into the baths?
Sunt septem servī in culīnā. What is the case and use of “culīnā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Ego amīcōs dē pecūniā rogō. What is the case and use of “pecūniā”?
Ablative of Place from Which
Cum puerīs puellīsque ad templum nunc ambulās. What is the case and use of “puerīs puellīsque”?
Ablative of Accompaniment
Cum puerīs puellīsque ad templum nunc ambulās. What is the case and use of “templum”?
Accusative of Place to Which
Translate: Cum puerīs puellīsque ad templum nunc ambulās.
Now you are walking with boys and girls to the temple.
Spectātisne librum in terrā? What is the case and use of “terrā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Spectātisne librum in terrā?
Are you looking at the book on the ground?
Nautae clārī ā magnā īnsulā nāvigant. What is the case and use of “īnsulā”?
Ablative of Place from Which
Translate: Nautae clārī ā magnā īnsulā nāvigant.
The famous sailors sail from the large island.
Spectantne magnōs equōs in agrō lātō? What is the case and use of “agrō”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Spectantne magnōs equōs in agrō lātō?
Are they looking at the large horses on the broad land?
Hodiē fābulās dē deābus poētae clārī nārrant. What is the case and use of “deābus”?
Ablative of Place from Which
Translate: Hodiē fābulās dē deābus poētae clārī nārrant.
Today the famous poets tell stories about goddesses.
Laudantne incolae deās in Graeciā? What is the case and use of “Graeciā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: Laudantne incolae deās in Graeciā?
Are the inhabitants praising the goddesses in Greece?
Ad Hispāniam cum familiā nāvigāmus. What is the case and use of “Hispāniam”?
Accusative of Place to Which
Ad Hispāniam cum familiā nāvigāmus. What is the case and use of “familiā”?
Ablative of Accompaniment
Translate: Ad Hispāniam cum familiā nāvigāmus.
We sail to Spain with the family.
In Āfricā est rēgīna bona et clāra. What is the case and use of “Āfricā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Translate: In Āfricā est rēgīna bona et clāra.
In Africa there is a good and famous queen.
Nōs in culīnā cēnam laetē parābāmus. What is the case and use of “culīnā”?
Ablative of Place Where
Meī amīcī ex aquā clārā movēbant. What is the case and use of “aquā”?
Ablative of Place from Which
Quid in tablīnō dominus spectābat? What is the case and use of “tablīnō”?
Ablative of Place Where
Which Roman province or region is labeled 1?
Hispānia
Which Roman province or region is labeled 2?
Britannia
Which Roman province or region is labeled 3?
Gallia
Which Roman province or region is labeled 4?
Āfrica
Which Roman province or region is labeled 5?
Ītalia
Which Roman province or region is labeled 6?
Sicilia
Which Roman province or region is labeled 7?
Germānia
Which Roman province or region is labeled 8?
Mare Nostrum
Which Roman province or region is labeled 9?
Graecia
Which Roman province or region is labeled 10?
Asia (Minor)
Which Roman province or region is labeled 11?
Aegyptus
Find Hispānia on the map below.
2
Find Mare Nostrum on the same map to the right.
6
What number on the map indicates Graecia?
1
What area was NOT physically connected to the Roman Empire by land?
Hispānia Britannia Germānia Gallia
Britannia
Which number on the map indicates Mare Nostrum?
2
Britannia is on the map in the area numbered
1.
Sicilia is on the map in the area numbered
3.
If a bird flew in a straight line from Hispānia to Graecia, it would be flying
east.
Gallia is on the map in the area numbered
6.
Graecia is on the map in the area numbered
3.
Britannia is on the map in the area numbered
1.
What number on the map shows the location of Hispānia?
5
The island of Sicily is on the map in the area numbered
2.
Gallia is on the map in the area numbered
6.
Hispānia is on the map in the area numbered
5.
Locate Sicilia on the map.
2
Locate Graecia on the map.
3
What route, according to the map, did Julius Caesar use when he traveled from Rome to Gaul?
1 to 6
Locate Britannia on the map.
4
Locate Germānia on the map.
2
Locate Aegyptus on the map.
7
Locate Mare Nostrum on the map.
10
Locate Graecia on the map.
5
Locate Hispānia on the map.
6
Locate Germānia on the map.
2
Castra in Galliā magna sunt. What is the case and use of “Galliā”?
Ablative of Place Where
What event is depicted by this engraving?
First Secession of the Plebeians
(engraving is “The Secession of the People to the Mons Sacer” by B. Barloccini)
In which Roman province was the Nile River located?
Aegyptus
The peacock is the symbol of which goddess?
Juno
Which Roman items are held by the woman in this fresco?
stylus & tabula (tabella)
(this is a fresco known as Sappho; it can be found in the Museo Nazionale in Naples)
The slave who accompanied Roman children to school was the
paedagōgus.
What group of words identifies the objects in the picture?
papȳrus, stilus, tabella
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “lūdus”.
lūdus, lūdī, m.—game, school
What man’s hand is depicted by this sculpture?
Constantine (the Great)
(statue is Colossus of Constantine)
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
The Basilica of Maxentius & Constantine
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “sedeō”.
sedeō, sedēre, sēdī, sessum—to sit
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “cōpia”.
cōpia, cōpiae, f.—supply, plenty; troops (in the plural); abundant power, wealth, riches, abundance
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “impedīmentum”.
impedīmentum, impedīmentī, n.—hindrance; baggage (in the plural); that by which one is entangled or impeded, impediment
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “meus”.
meus, mea, meum—my, mine; belonging to me, my own
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “oculus”.
oculus, oculī, m.—eye
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “parvus”.
parvus, parva, parvum—small, little; petty, puny, inconsiderable
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “respondeō”.
respondeō, respondēre, respondī, respōnsum—to answer, reply, respond
The motto Labor omnia vincit best reflects the actions of a Latin student who
always does their work.
What should the class do when the teacher says, “Sedēte”?
remain seated
The Virginia state motto, Sīc Semper Tyrannis, is translated
“Thus Always to Tyrants”.
A person who has a sedentary job spends a lot of time
sitting at a desk.
Bellum est magnum impedīmentum. What is the case and use of “impedīmentum”?
Predicate Nominative
Translate: Bellum est magnum impedīmentum.
War is a large hindrance.
Ubi cōpiae sedēbant? What is the case and use of “cōpiae”?
Nominative Subject
Meī amīcī ex aquā clārā movēbant. What Latin noun does the adjective “meī” modify?
amīcī
Parvās stēllās in caelō vidēbāmus. What Latin noun does the adjective “parvās” modify?
stēllās
Ubi cōpiae sedēbant? Parse the Latin verb form “sedēbant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Imperfect, Active, Indicative
Translate: Ubi cōpiae sedēbant?
Where were the troops sitting?
Nōs in culīnā cēnam laetē parābāmus. Parse the Latin verb form “parābāmus”.
1st Person, Plural, Imperfect, Active, Indicative
Meī amīcī ex aquā clārā movēbant. Parse the Latin verb form “movēbant”.
3rd Person, Plural, Imperfect, Active, Indicative
Translate: Meī amīcī ex aquā clārā movēbant.
My friends were moving out of the clear water.
Quid in tablīnō dominus spectābat? Parse the Latin verb form “spectābat”.
3rd Person, Singular, Imperfect, Active, Indicative
Parvās stēllās in caelō vidēbāmus. Parse the Latin verb form “vidēbāmus”.
1st Person, Plural, Imperfect, Active, Indicative
What man is depicted by this sculpture?
Constantine (the Great)
(statue is Colossus of Constantine)
What man’s path is depicted by this war map?
Pyrrhus (of Epirus)
(map depicts the route of Pyrrhus of Epirus against the Romans)
What couple is depicted by this painting?
Orpheus & Eurydice
(painting is by Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein)
Which goddess is the mother of Cupid and has this bird as a symbol?
Venus
What man is depicted by this statue?
Titus
(Roman emperor who ruled from 79–81 A.D.)
Based on its meaning, which word fits best into the following list: toga, tunica, _______, palla?
- stola
- via
- cubiculum
- fīlius
stola
What was a common piece of clothing worn by all Romans?
tunica
A Roman woman would often wear a _____ over her stola.
palla
Which men in ancient Rome wore a toga praetexta?
senātor
A Roman woman wore a long gown called a
stola.
A Roman senator would most likely wear a ____when out in public.
toga
A stola and palla were worn by a
fēmina.
What man is depicted by this statue?
Cincinnatus
(This statue is located at Sawyer Point in Cincinnati, which of course is named after the famous Roman dictator and hero)
Identify the Roman structure in this photograph.
The Cūria (Senate House)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “castra”.
castra, castrōrum, n.—camp
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “inter”?
inter—between, among (with the accusative case)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “iubeō”.
iubeō, iubēre, iussī, iussum—to order; bid, tell, command
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “multus”.
multus, multa, multum—much, many
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “noster”.
noster, nostra, nostrum—our; our own; ours, of us
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “novus”.
novus, nova, novum—new; not old, young, fresh, recent, etc.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “stēlla”.
stēlla, stēllae, f.—star
Based on its Latin root, a constellation is a group of
stars.
The teacher said, “That’s a novel idea!” Novel means
new.
Cleopatra was multilingual.
a speaker of many languages
The school board suggested innovative ways to improve the overcrowded conditions in the schools.
new
To interrogate someone is to
ask him questions.
Castra in Galliā magna sunt. What is the case and use of “castra”?
Nominative Subject
Translate: Castra in Galliā magna sunt.
The camp in Gaul is great.
Magister iubēbat discipulōs sedēre. Parse the Latin verb form “iubēbat”.
3rd Person, Singular, Imperfect, Active, Indicative
Parvās stēllās in caelō vidēbāmus. What is the case and use of “stēllās”?
Accusative of Direct Object
Translate: Parvās stēllās in caelō vidēbāmus.
We were seeing small stars in the sky.
Nostra memoria fābulae erat magna. What Latin noun does the adjective “nostra” modify?
memoria
Nostra memoria fābulae erat magna. Parse the Latin verb form “erat”.
3rd Person, Singular, Imperfect, Indicative
Translate: Nostra memoria fābulae erat magna.
Our memory of the story was great.
What should you say when leaving a group of friends?
Valēte!
If you met Antonia and Aula talking together in the Forum, how would you greet them?
Salvēte!
You would say “Valē” when
leaving the room.
“Salvēte discipulī!” means
“Hello, students!”
What man is depicted by this bust?
Hadrian
(Roman emperor who ruled from 117–138 A.D.)
What event is depicted by this painting?
Regulus Returning to Carthage
(painting is by Cornelis Cels)
What event is depicted by this painting?
The Fall of Phaethon
(painting is by Rubens)
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “līberī”.
līberī, līberōrum, m.—children
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “medius”.
medius, media, medium—middle (of); that is in the middle or midst, mid
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “pater”.
pater, patris, m.—father; sire
The Latin phrases cavē canem and caveat ēmptor both express
warnings.
The name Mediterranean indicates that the sea is in the middle of
land.
What was the most popular and largest location for chariot racing in the city of Rome?
Circus Maximus
What animal would typically play a major part in the action at the Circus Maximus?
equus
Where would a Roman typically go to watch chariot racing?
Circus Maximus
In the picture you see a view of the _______ where chariot races take place.
Circus Maximus
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “agō”.
agō, agere, ēgī, āctum—to do, drive, act; put in motion, move
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “audiō”.
audiō, audīre, audīvī, audītum—to hear, listen to; hear, perceive or understand by hearing, learn
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin interrogative adjective “quot”.
quot—how many
What is the best response to “Quid agis?”
Bene!
The words were audible all over the building. Audible comes from the Latin verb meaning to
hear.
To which question would “Bene!” be an appropriate answer?
Quid agis?
If your classmate asks you, “Quota hōra est?” he wants to know
what time it is.
An auditory learner would learn best through
listening to the teacher.
What is the name of this mythical beast, pictured on the right, who carried Bellerophon?
Pegasus
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “faciō”.
faciō, facere, fēcī, factum—to do, make; perform, accomplish, prepare, produce, bring to pass, cause, effect, create, commit, perpetrate, form, fashion, etc.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “urbs”.
urbs, urbis, f.—city; walled town
The concert was magnificent.
great
Based on the Latin root, who would be considered urbane?
a city dweller
When the teacher calls the roll and a student is not present, their friends should say,
“Abest.”
What was the paterfamiliās in charge of in ancient Rome?
the household
Magister iubēbat discipulōs sedēre. Parse the Latin verb form “sedēre”.
Present, Active, Infinitive
Translate: Magister iubēbat discipulōs sedēre.
The teacher ordered the students to sit.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “dormiō”.
dormiō, dormīre, dormīvī, dormītum—to sleep
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “frāter”.
frāter, frātris, m.—brother
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “homō”.
homō, hominis, c.—man, human being, person
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “nōmen”.
nōmen, nōminis, n.—name; appellation
The primary purpose of a dormitory is
sleeping.
What word best fits into the following list: pater, _____, fīlius, fīlia?
- stēlla
- equus
- ager
- māter
māter
The individual who had complete control over a Roman family was the
pater.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “lupus”.
lupus, lupī, m.—wolf
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “porcus”.
porcus, porcī, m.—pig
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “scrībō”.
scrībō, scrībere, scrīpsī, scrīptum—to write
Which is not an animal?
- lupus
- porcus
- lūdus
- equus
lūdus
The long snout and watchful eyes of the creature made it appear lupine.
wolf-like
The name of which university is derived from the Latin for “country house”?
Villanova
A person with lupine facial features resembles a
wolf.
To circumscribe is to
draw a line around something.
What expression would a teacher use to dismiss a group of students?
Valēte omnēs
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “columna”.
columna, columnae, f.—column
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “pictūra”.
pictūra, pictūrae, f.—picture; painting, the art of painting
Respondē Latīnē: Were you alive in ancient Roman times?
Minimē.
What is the opposite of the response “Minimē”?
Ita
Ubi est Germānia in pictūrā?
4
Ubi servī cēnam parant?
in culīnā
The Latin phrase ita vērō is the opposite of
minimē.
Quot oculōs vidēs in pictūrā?
I
Quot porcī sunt in pictūrā?
quattuor
Quot equī sunt in pictūrā?
II
Quot fēminae sunt in pictūrā?
V
Quot columnae sunt in pictūrā?
V
Quot līberī sunt in pictūrā?
septem
If a Latin student responded “Minimē” to a question, she would mean
“No, not at all”.
“Ita vērō” means
“Yes, indeed”.
Marcus was elected chairman of the board in absentiā.
although not present
A post mortem examination is held
after death.
A post mortem examination is performed
after someone has died.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “nāvis”.
nāvis, nāvis, f.—ship
Students attend a naval institute to learn about
ships.
Ego amīcōs dē pecūniā rogō. What is the case and use of “ego”?
Nominative Subject
Translate: Ego amīcōs dē pecūniā rogō.
I ask friends about money.
Nōs cibum equīs damus. What is the case and use of “nōs”?
Nominative Subject
Translate: Nōs cibum equīs damus.
We give food to the horses.
Nunc nōs servōs nōn timēmus. What is the case and use of “nōs”?
Nominative Subject
Translate: Nunc nōs servōs nōn timēmus.
Now we do not fear the slaves.
Nōs in culīnā cēnam laetē parābāmus. What is the case and use of “nōs”?
Nominative Subject
Translate: Nōs in culīnā cēnam laetē parābāmus.
We were happily preparing dinner in the kitchen.
Tūne duōs equōs habēs? What is the case and use of “tūne”?
Nominative Subject
The motto of the U.S. Marines, Semper Fidēlis, means
“Always Faithful”.
Between what two areas on the map is the Adriatic Sea located?
1 and 3
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “volō”.
volō, velle, voluī, ————to wish, want, be willing; intend, purpose, propose, consent, mean, will; (impersonally) it is my will, purpose, intention, plan, policy
The malevolent king lived in a castle at the top of the mountain.
evil
In īnsulā sunt quattuor nautae. What Latin noun does the adjective “quattuor” modify?
nautae
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “duo”.
duo, duae, duo—two
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “ūnus”.
ūnus, ūna, ūnum—one
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin adjective “trēs”.
trēs, tria—three
According to its Latin root, if something is a multi-unit structure, what does it have?
many units
How many students are in this picture with their teacher?
trēs
How many heads does this dog, the guardian of Hades, have?
trēs
Translate: In īnsulā sunt quattuor nautae.
On the island there are four sailors.
Ūnus incola in casā est. What Latin noun does the adjective “ūnus” modify?
incola
Ūnus incola in casā est. What Latin noun does the adjective “ūnus” modify?
incola
Translate: Ūnus incola in casā est.
One inhabitant is in the house.
Sunt septem servī in culīnā. What Latin noun does the adjective “septem” modify?
servī
Translate: Sunt septem servī in culīnā.
There are seven slaves in the kitchen.
Tūne duōs equōs habēs? What Latin noun does the adjective “duōs” modify?
equōs
Translate: Tūne duōs equōs habēs?
Do you have two horses?
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “sōl”.
sōl, sōlis, m.—sun
Pompeii is on the map in the area numbered
1.
Locate Pompēiī on the map.
8
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “avis”.
avis, avis, f.—bird
Which Latin phrase could you use to encourage someone to hurry?
tempus fugit
Latin class is so much fun! To express your surprise at how quickly it passes, you might exclaim,
“Tempus fugit!”
The best translation of tempus fugit is
“time flies”.
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin interrogative pronoun “quis”.
quis, quid—who, what; which, what man
Quis est frāter Diānae?
Apollō
Quis est pater Minervae?
Iuppiter
A Latin teacher asking you your name would say,
“Quid est nōmen tibi?”
A Latin teacher asking the name of a person in a picture would ask,
“Quis est?”
Quid est nōmen deī Rōmānī in pictūrā?
Mārs
Quis est deus Rōmānus in pictūrā?
Cupīdō
Quis est deus in pictūrā?
Apollō
Quis est deus Rōmānus in pictūrā?
Mercurius
The question “Quis es tū?” asks
“Who are you?”
The question “Quid est?” asks
“What is it?”
Translate: Quid in tablīnō dominus spectābat?
What was the master looking at in the office?
What legendary Trojan led refugees from the fall of Troy across the Mediterranean Sea to establish a homeland in Italy?
Aeneas
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin verb “colō”.
colō, colere, coluī, cultum—to till, dwell, worship; cultivate, tend, take care of a field, garden, etc.
Someone studying horticulture is interested in
gardening.
The eruption of what volcano buried the city of Pompeii?
Vesuvius
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “piscis”.
piscis, piscis, m.—fish
What is the meaning of the Latin preposition “prae”?
prae—before, in front of, in advance of (with the ablative case)
The poet had a premonition of the disaster. A premonition is a
forewarning
Which animal has four legs?
- piscis
- avis
- equus
- homō
equus
Give the dictionary entry for the Latin noun “lūna”.
lūna, lūnae, f.—moon
Stellar, solar, and lunar all describe objects that can be found where?
in caelō
In an announcement of a person’s death, which phrase would you most likely see?
in memoriam
One who has made a mistake should say,
“Meā culpā!”
Which deity do the symbols on this coin represent?
Minerva
After the long flight, the airline passengers were glad to return to terra firma.
solid ground
Which deity might bring help to a beauty pageant contestant?
Venus
What member of a Roman household had the duty of supervising the slaves who were in charge of cooking and cleaning?
māter
The motto of the U.S. Coast Guard, Semper Parātus, means
“Always Prepared”.
