Translation
“Fortes” inquit “fortuna iuvat: Pomponianum pete.”
Fortune favors the bold, head for Pomponianus
The actual date of the eruption of Mt.Vesuvius (day, month, and year)
24th of August, 79 AD
This is what began falling onto the ships, according to the following line:
"Iam navibus cinis incidebat, quo propius accederent, calidior et densior; iam pumices etiam nigrique et ambusti et fracti igne lapides;"
What are 'hot and thick ashes, pumices stones, and chunks of rock scorched and split by the fire of Vesuvius.'
The person who first noticed the strange cloud over Mt. Vesuvius
Who is, Pliny the Younger's mother?
This is the year Ms. Riedlinger started working at GHWH
What is the Fall of 2021?
Nonum Kal. Septembres hora fere septima mater mea indicat ei apparere nubem inusitata et magnitudine et specie.
On the 24th of August*, about the seventh hour, my mother indicated the appearance of a large and strange cloud
The obstacle Pliny the elder's ships faced as they neared the shoreline.
What are large chunks of Mt. Vesuvius that had fallen in to the shallows?
According to the following text, this is how we know Pliny the Elder fell into a deep sleep when he went to take a nap:
"nam meatus animae ... ab iis qui limini obversabantur audiebatur.
What is, the others could hear him snoring from outside the threshold?
This woman sent a message to Pliny the Elder asking for rescue from the eruption.
Who is Rectina?
The number of cats Ms. Riedlinger has.
What is two?
ego colligo, crassiore caligine spiritu obstructo
I've gathered that his breathing was blocked by thick vapors
This is the shape of the first 'cloud' seen above Mt. Vesuvius
What is 'a pine tree'
This Latin word, used to protect the head from falling debris, means "pillow."
What is “cervicalia”?
The person who initially requested Pliny's account on the death of his uncle
Who is Tacitus?
Good students are this
what are 'good noodles'
Interim e Vesuvio monte pluribus locis latissimae flammae altaque incendia relucebant...
Meanwhile, very broad flames erupted from mount Vesuvius in many places rising high (in the air)
This is the grade level in which Ms. Riedlinger took her first Latin class.
What is 6th grade
Pliny considers these people to be the MOST blessed, according to this line:
"Equidem beatos puto, quibus deorum munere datum est aut facere scribenda aut scribere legenda, beatissimos vero quibus utrumque."
Who are those that can both perform great deeds as well as write about them.
These are the people that supported Pliny the Elder as it became harder to breathe and he became weaker.
Who are two servants (servolis duobus)?
This is what Ms. Riedlinger says at the end of every class period, after you put away your classwork and before the bell rings.
What is 'if you are tidy and ready, stand up and push in your chairs'
Cervicalia capitibus imposita linteis constringunt
They tied pillows to their heads, securing them with linens
This is the method used by modern archeologists to preserve and excavate the cavities left by the bodies of the victims of the eruption.
(an explanation of the process is sufficient)
What is pouring plaster into the cavities, letting it harden, then excavating the plaster mold of the impression.
The mood of the verb in the following sentence:
"... Pomponianum pete."
What is, imperative?
All of the other current GHWH teachers that went to high school with Ms. Riedlinger
Who are Mr. Grover, Mr. Taha, and Mr. Richardson (honorable mention, Mr. Travis)
Some of Ms. Riedlinger's favorite colors
dark green, dark blue, hot pink