The Empire Strikes back
Miscellaneous
Tales from Ovid
quis est?
Latin in the real world
100

Augustus is most famous for being the...

first emperor of Rome

100

What is the only way to get true Corinthean ware?

Buy it from a guy named Corinthus!
100

Echo falls in love with Narcissus, but he doesn't love her back. who does he fall in love with instead?

Himself / his reflection

100


Diana

100
pro bono

for (the) good

200

What was Augustus' given name?

Octavian

200

The Trojan war was caused by...

an apple

200

How does Midas get rid of his 'magic' touch?

He washes his hands in a river

200


Pyramus and Thisbe

200

e pluribus unum

one out of many

300

What is the name of the building that the Res Gestae was posted in front of?

Mausoleum

300

In grammar, perfect means...

completed / finished

300

Though their love was forbidden, Pyramus and Thisbe were able to talk to one another. How?

Through a crack in their wall

300


Narcissus

300
What year was this building built?


400

What does Augustus mean?

venerable, sacred (something to do with being godlike)

400

What is a barbarian?

Someone who does not speak Greek

400

What 'modern' story was based on Ovid's tale of Pyramis and Thisbe?

Romeo and Juliette

400


Aeneas, Anchises, Iulus

400

sic semper tyrannis

Thus always to Tyrants

500

Name the three governments of Rome () in order

Kings, Republic, Empire

500

Latin did not die, but it evolved into 5 different languages, the Romance languages, which are... (100 points each)

Spanish, French, Italian, Portughese, Romanian (Romanish)

500

What is a Narcissus? (be specific)

A daffodil

500


Hercules / Herakles

500

What does 'cos tertium' mean on the Panteon?


In his third year as consul - it's a date!

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