The Roman Army
Ch. 61 Comprehension
Latin Nouns From Ch. 61
Latin Verbs From Ch. 61
New Latin Verbs!
100
Who were the sagitarii and the funditores?
The archers and the slingers.
100
In Caesar's speech to his soldiers, he mentions a leader in his army to inspire his men. What is the name of that man?
Crastinus
100
Hac habita oratione is an example of.....
an ablative absolute - with this speech having been given/had
100
"atque animadvertit non concurri a Pompeianis" - Where is the infinitive and what kind of infinitive (tense & voice) is it?
concurri - present, passive
100
What do you think the verb, "pronuntio, pronuntiare, pronuntiavi, pronuntiatus" means?
to declare, to state
200
What is the name given to the soldier that carried the eagle?
aquilifer
200
Why did Caesar's men stop in the middle of the space during their attack?
Because they wanted to conserve their energy. Pompey was trying to get their to waste their energy on the run.
200
aut vivo mihi aut mortuo gratias agas - What is the case of vivo, mihi, and mortuo?
Dative - You may either give thats to me (alive) or me (dead)
200
"Illi celeriter procucurrerunt infestisque signis tanta vi in Pompeii equites impetum fecerunt, ut eorum nemo consisteret." - What is the use of the subjunctive?
It is a result clause
200
What do you think the Latin noun, "meridies, meridiei" means?
midday, noon
300
What is the Latin name for the foot soldiers?
pedites
300
Name ONE thing Caesar recalled (commemoravit) during his speech to his soldiers? (Three options)
1. The recalled that he could use soldiers as witnesses. 2. He recalled that he never abused the blood of soldiers. 3. He recalled that he did not want to deprive either army of the republic.
300
sed protinus incitati fuga montes altissimos peterent - What is the GNC of montes altissimos?
Masculine, Plural, Accusative
300
What is the tense and voice of "erat imperatum"?
Pluperfect and Passive (It has been ordered)
300
What do you think "animo parati" should be translated as?
literally it means: prepared in spirit. "with ready spirit"
400
Give the Latin for these terms helmet, shield, and armor. Be sure you list them in the correct order!!!!!
galea, scutum, lorica
400
When Caesar's cavalry made a great attack, how did Pompey's cavalry react?
Pompey's cavalry could not stop them (Caesar's men) and they ran to the tallest mountains.
400
"imprimis commemmoravit testibus se militibus uti posse" - Why are testibus and militibus in the ablative case?
Because the verb, "uti" (to use) takes the ablative, instead of the accusative.
400
Translate the verb "sunt prosecuti" (Hint: it comes from the verb prosequor, prosequi, prosecutus sum)
They followed / they did follow / they have followed
400
What do you think the noun "argentum, argenti" means?
silver
500
List the number of soldiers in each of these divisions: 1. legion, 2. cohort, 3. century, and 4. mess-tent.
1. Legions had about 5,000 men. 2. Cohorts have about 500 men. 3. A century had about 80 men. 4. A mess-tent had about 8 men.
500
According to Caesar, what is ONE of the three things Pompey's men began to do? This occurred after Pompey's men ran forward toward Caesar's men.
1. They began to press on/attack all the more fiercely (hoc acrius instare), 2. They began to arrange themselves by squadrons (se turmatim explicare), and 3. They began to go around Caesar's battle line from the unprotected side (aciem nostram a latere aperto circumire)
500
"ut erat praeceptum a Caesare" - What kind of ablative is "Caesare"
Ablative of Agent
500
"ad medium fere spatium constiterunt, ne consumptis viribus appropinquarent" - What is the use of the subjunctive?
It is a purpose clause.
500
What do you think the verb "protego, protegere, protexi, protectus" means? Fun fact : in Happy Potter, the "Shield Charm" is Protego!
to cover, to protect
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