Degree of Adjectives
Comparative Adjectives
Superlative Adjectives
Reading Comprehension
Translation
100
Which degree? Graecus, Graeca, Graecum
Positive
100
longus, longa, longum- COMPARATIVE dictionary entry and defintion
longior, longior, longius- longer
100
amicus, amica, amicum- SUPERLATIVE dictionary entry
amicissimus, -a, -um
100
From the vignettes (comic looking things) at the beginning of Stage 8: How were the boys moving through the street?
The boys were hurrying through the streets.
100
Translate: Nucerini erant laetissimi et Regulum laudabant.
The Nucerians were happiest and were praising Regulus.
200
Which degree? benignior, -ior, -ius
Comparative
200
magnificus, magnifica, magnificum- COMPARATIVE dictionary entry and definition
magnificior, magnificior, magnificius- more magnificent
200
Barbarus, barbara, barbarum- SUPERLATIVE dictionary entry and SUPERLATIVE definition
barbarissimus -a -um- most foreign
200
From "Gladiatores" in Stage 8: Where was the house of Regulus?
Near Nuceria
200
Translate: Postquam gladiatores Pompeianos salutaverunt, Pompeiani plauserunt.
After the gladiators greeted the Pompeians, the Pompeians applauded.
300
Give an example of a positive degree adjective. (full dictionary entry)
WRONG!
300
stultus, stulta, stultum- COMPARATIVE feminine, singular, ablative and translation
stulte- by/with/from the stupid [one]
300
avarus, avara, avarum- SUPERLATIVE masculine, singular, dative and translation
avarissimo- to/for the greediest
300
In the Stage 8 readings "In Arena," who is overcome?
The Murmillo
300
Translate: Leo, postquam pastorem olfecit, non consumpsit sed lambebat!
The lion, after he smells the shepherd, does not eat [him], but licks [him].
400
Give an example of a superlative adjective. (full dictionary entry)
Woo hoo!
400
pretiosus, pretiosa, pretiosum- COMPARATIVE neuter, accusative, plural and translation
pretiosia- the more precious [one]...
400
candidior, candidior, candidius- SUPERLATIVE neuter, plural, nominative and translation
candidissima- the most glittery [things]
400
In the Stage 8 readings "Venatio," what is the progression of animals released into the arena?
Deer, wild dogs, wolves, lions.
400
Translate: gladiatores adsunt! viginti gladiatores hodie pugnant! retiarii adsunt! murmillones adsunt! bestiarii bestias feroces agitant!
Gladiators are here! 20 gladiators fight today! Retiarii are here! Murmillos are here! Beastiarii (beast fighters) fight wild beasts!
500
Give an example of a comparative adjective. (full dictionary entry)
Hot dog!
500
sordidus, sordida, sordidum- COMPARATIVE masculine, genitive, singular and translation
sordidioris- of the more dirty [one]
500
doctus, docta, doctum- SUPERLATIVE feminine, singular, genitive
doctissimae- of the most learned [ones]
500
In the Stage 8 readings "Pastor et Leo," who leads whom from the arena?
The lion leads the shepherd.
500
Pompeiani, quod irati erant, murmillones vituperabant; missionem tamen postulabant, quod murmillones fortes erant.
The Pompeians, because they were angry, cursed the murmillos; also they demanded release because the murmillos were brave.
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