Verbs
What is a verb?
A word that describes an action
What is a noun?
A word that describes a person, thing, place or idea
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
When Polyphemus asks for Odysseus' name, what does he answer?
"My name is No one"
What's the name of the giant whirlpool that swallows ships?
Charybdis
Who is Hercules' mother?
Alcmene
What is the imperfect 3rd person singular of ambulare?
ambulabat
Does a noun have tense?
No
What is the "neuter" in Latin?
It is a gender, such as masculine and feminine. It is generally used for certain objects (such as "vinum" = "wine")
What is "Penelope's shroud"
The cloth that Penelope was weaving and undoing over night to deceive her suitors
Who is the most powerful monster in ancient mythology?
Typhon
What's the name of Hercules' nephew, who helps him slay the Hydra?
Iolaus
What is the present 2nd person singular of nolo?
Non vis
What's the accusative of the noun canis?
Canem
What is the etymology of possum?
Potis + sum
Who are the Laestrygonians?
Cannibal giants
Who's the "mother of monsters"?
Echidna
Who told Hercules to serve King Eurystheus to obtain purification for killing his family?
The Oracle of Delphi
What is the mood used to give commands?
What declension is the noun vir?
Second declension
Why is the verb volo irregular?
Because it changes the stem 3 times during the conjugation (vol-; vi-; vul-)
What is the name of Calypso's Island?
Ogygia
Who are Cottus, Briareus and Gyges?
The Hecatoncheires (The 100 handed giants)
What's the name of the instrument that Hercules used to scare the Stymphalian Birds away?
Cymbals
What English tense corresponds to the Latin imperfect?
Past progressive (or continuous)
Take the following sentence
"Playing is fun"
Is there a noun here?
In this case, "playing" is a verb, but functions as a noun
What that Latin word for "werewolf"?
Versipellis
What is the name of Odysseus' grandpa?
Autolycus
What's the name of the hybrid monster formed of 3 different animals (lion, goat, and snake)?
The Chimera
What are the 2 labors of Hercules that didn't count because he didn't complete them by himself?
The killing of the Hydra and the cleaning of the Augean stables
What is the voice of a verb?
Active or passive
What is univerbation?
The process through which two words are fused into one
What is a Latin word for "ghost"?
umbra / larva / simulacrum / idolum / Lemures
What's the name of the part of the Underworld in which Odysseus finds Achilles?
Asphodel (or Elysium)
What's the name of the three-headed giant who guarded a flock of cows?
Geryon
From which tree does Hercules' club come?
Oak