Grammar Terminology
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100
This word is used to describe what time an action takes place.
What is tense?
100
Definition of "coepit"
What is "he began"
100
This god is Hercules' dad.
Who is Zeus/Jupiter?
100
This is the name for the process of smoothing out the clay surface with a tool so that it is shiny (like a bone tool or a metal spoon).
What is burnishing?
100
Give me the literal meaning of the phrase non sequitur
What is "it does not follow" (Deponent verb!)
200
This type of verb looks passive, but is always active in meaning.
What is a deponent verb?
200
Defintion of profectus est
He set out
200
This monster had nine heads...at first
What is the Hydra?
200
This became the most popular style of Athenian pottery because it allowed artisans to draw more natural details on the figures with slip.
What is red-figure pottery?
200
"Hercules usque ad vesperum currēbat"
Hercules was running until evening.
300
This type of word begins in qu/cu and is used to give more information about something in the sentence.
What is a relative pronoun (qui/quae/quod)?
300
Definition of exoritur
He/She rises up
300
This sanctuary in Greece was the site of athletic competitions like running, boxing, and wrestling (sort of like what Hercules did to the lion)
What is Nemea?
300
What would we call this style of pottery, with organic shapes and animal figures?
What is Corinthian vase painting?
300
"Hercules arborēs succīdere et ignem accendere cōnstituit."
Hercules decided to cut down trees and to light a fire.
400
An ablative noun that conveys what tool is used to do something.
Ablative of Means
400
Latin for "although"
What is quamquam?
400
The Cerynean Stag/Hind was a deer sacred to this goddess, who is a big fan of hunting.
Who is Diana/Artemis?
400
This is the earliest attested style of Greek vase painting.
What is geometric?
400
"Hercules clāvā magnā, quam semper gerēbat, leōnem percussit"
Hercules hit the lion with the big club which he was always carrying.
500
The relative clause gives more information about this word in the sentence. This word also agrees with the relative pronoun in gender and number.
What is an antecedent?
500
Latin for "short"
What is "brevis"
500
This is the name of Hercules' mortal brother.
Who is Iphicles?
500
Using your knowledge of vase painting and iconography, identify at least 2 of the people in this image.
Hercules -- Lion pelt, club and bow
Athena/Minerva -- Aegis with snakes shows that this is Athena, white-painted skin shows female
Zeus/Jupiter - Seated on a throne holding a royal sceptre.
500
"Hercules cervum cursū exanimātum cēpit."
Hercules captured the deer, exhausted/passed out from running.
(Hercules captured the deer which had passed out from running)