DERIVATIVES
Differentiate in meaning between the chemical symbols Ag and Au
(Bonus 100 points: state the Latin names for each)
Ag = silver (Bonus: Argentum)
Au = gold (Bonus: Aurum)
Before this man abandoned Medea, she had helped him complete three tasks set by her father, Aeetes. He led the Argonauts to capture the Golden Fleece.
Who was Jason?
This modern country roughly corresponds to the area the Romans called Caledonia
What is Scotland?
The English translation of the motto of the University of Washington: Lux sit
What is “Let there be light”?
This man translated the Bible into Latin
(Bonus 100: What is the Latin version of the Bible called?)
Who was St. Jerome?
Bonus: Vulgate
Derived from the Latin deponent verb meaning to follow, this English word means: a work continuing a story begun in another work
What is a sequel?
souls must drink from this river of forgetfulness to erase their memories before being reincarnated
What is the river Lethe?
This modern-day country was known to the Romans as Helvetia
What is Switzerland?
The meaning of the motto of Johns Hopkins University, “Veritas vos liberabit”
What is ”the truth will set you free”?
This man originally built the Pantheon
Who was M. Agrippa?
This Latin word is at the root of both English words aquamarine and submarine
What is mare?
It was prophesied that this man would bring destruction to his homeland when his mother dreamt that she gave birth to a flaming torch. At a contest started by Eris, he awarded the golden apple “for the fairest” to Aphrodite. He was a Trojan Prince.
Who was Paris?
This Rick Riordan book would be translated into Latin as “Domus Pluto”
What is “House of Hades”?
The opening line of this famous work is “Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres”
What is De Bello Gallico?
This Roman praenomen was abbreviated L.
This Latin verb is the root of the English word ”concurrent“
What is “curro” (to run)?
The weapon used by Romulus to kill Remus
What is a spear?
This prequel to a three-part fantasy series is translated into Latin as: “Homunculus: Eo et Retro Iterum”
What is “The Hobbit: There and Back Again”?
The meaning of this famous motto: “Dum spiro, spero”
What is “While I breathe, I hope”?
This religious office was open to Roman girls beginning at ages six to ten, who remained in service for thirty years
Who were the Vestal Virgins?
Derived from the Latin noun for heart, what English word means: disagreement
What is “discord”?
This man was sentenced to repeatedly roll a boulder up a hill in the underworld for multiple attempts to cheat death.
Who was Sisyphus?
This popular song from the Disney film “Frozen” is translated into Latin as “cupisne aedificare hominem niveum?”
What is “Do you want to build a snowman?”
Caesar is rumored to have said this phrase at the moment of his assassination. (English = 300 points, Latin = +100, Greek = +100)
And you, Brutus?
Et tu, Brute?
και συ, τεκνον;
The same for a secondary school teacher who would teach Roman boys Latin and Greek literature
What is a Grammaticus?