Literary Devices
"Velut" often introduces this literary device
What is a simile?
This acronym indicates the use of the ablative case with a special verb
What is PUFFV?
Caesar crossed this body of water to reach the British mainland from Gaul
What is The English Channel or The Channel?
This proud Helvetian had desires to be king
Who is Orgetorix?
This expensive dye represented the wealthy in Roman society
What is purple?
When a character addresses another character who is either dead or absent
What is apostrophe?
This clause begins with a negative but really means positive
What is a fear clause?
This river is where the foundation of Rome was laid
What is the Tiber River?
This Roman general's poor decision making led to the death of him, his legion, and his clever partner
Who is Sabinus?
These two Roman centaurions ended their rivalry in battle against the Nervii
Who are Pullo and Vorenus?
When a compound word is split by an intervening word
What is tmesis?
The word "fore" really means this phrase
What is futurum esse?
In order to reach the Roman camps, the Germanic warriors had to cross this river
What is the Rhone River?
Caesar's most trusted lieutenant
Who is Labienus?
The Helvetians carried this many months worth of grain after they burned their homes
What is 3 months?
A verb used for two or more distinct meanings
What is zeugma?
This unusual accusative ends in an "n" which comes from this ancient language
What is Greek?
The Aeneid was most likely written with this descendant of Julius Caesar in mind
Who is Augustus Caesar or Octavian?
King of the Suebi
Who is Ariovistus?
The largest city in Gaul and a battleground for Caesar and Vercingetorix
What is Avaricum?
An extended description of a work of art, building, or natural setting
What is ecphrasis?
This form of the genitive is often paired with an adverb, comparative or superlative adjective, noun, or pronoun
What is the paritive genitive?
This Roman emperor who ruled from 37 AD until 41 AD was the first to be assassinated
Who is Caligula?
This important Sequani man was convinced by Orgetorix to join the Helvetians in their migration
Who is Casticus?
The official title of Caesar's second in command
What is quaestor?