”nostri celeriter ad arma concurrunt, vallum conscendunt.” Book 5. 39
What is asyndeton.
100
What did the Helvetians do before they leave their homeland and why?
What is the Helvetian bonfire (of all towns, 12 villages, 400 homes, and all corn they WON'T on journey) ?
200
angustus, a, um
What is narrow.
200
Camp of Sabinus and Cotta
(refer to map)
200
Chieftain of the Arverni tribe, united the Gauls in a revolt against Rome forces.
Who is Vercingetorix.
200
“et de navibus desiliendum et in fluctibus consistendum et cum hostibus erat pugnandum”
What is tricolon?
(gerundives “desiliendum...consistendum...pugnandum
ablatives “navibus...fluctibus...hostibus)
200
Why did Caesar send C. Arpineius to Ambiorix?
What is a conference for the purpose of negotiation? (book 5)
300
funda, fundae
What is a sling.
300
Rhine River
(refer to map)
300
King of the Eburones, destroys Roman legion commanded by Cotta and Sabinus.
Who is Ambiorix.
300
“ Quos tanto spatio secuti quantum cursu et viribus efficere potuerunt” Book 4.35
What is Hendiadys.
(“quanum curus et viribus”)
300
This Gallic class order determines respecting almost all controversies, public and private.
What is a druid, who is engaged in sacred life, judiciary decisions, and social standing?
400
quantusvis
What is "as much as you like".
400
Sequana River
(refer to map)
400
Competes with his father, Indutiomarus for chieftaincy of Treveri, later made chief by Caesar.
Who is Cingetorix.
400
"non reiecti et relegati longe ab ceteris aut ferro aut fame intereant” Book 5.30
What is metonymy?
“ferro” = sword
400
Why do the Treviri resolve from attacking Labienus’s camp?
What is the Treveri learning that two legions had arrived by the order of Caesar/chickening out?
500
agger, -eris
What is a rampart.
500
Cicero's camp
(refer to map)
500
Hereditary prince, made ruler of Carnutes by Caesar, later assassinated.
Who is Tasgetius.
500
“necessario adversa nocte in altum provectae, continentem petierunt” Book 4. 28
What is personification
adversa nocte (night is approaching)
500
Whose help are the Treviri waiting for? What is Labienus’s action when he has heard the arrival of the Treviri and what is his plan?
Who are the Germans? What is Labienus' decision to advance against the enemy with twenty-five cohorts and a large body of cavalry with a fortified camp?