Grammar
Vocab
History/Mythology
Saturnalia
Random Trivia
100

In the sentence “I walked to the Circus yesterday” what case and use would be needed to translate “circus” into Latin?

Accusative Place To Which

100

From what Latin noun, with what meaning, do we derive “patter,” “patrician,” and “paternal”?

Pater (father)

100

The aegis, the eagle, and the oak tree were sacred to which of the Olympians, the ruler of the heavens and king of the gods?

Zeus

Forum

100

Which God does Saturnalia celebrate in honor of?

Saturn 

100

What kind of fish is Nemo?

Clownfish

200

Make the phrase “the happy farmer” dative singular

Laeto Agricolae

200

Differentiate in meaning between res and rex.

thing and king

200

What open area center of political and commercial life held in the rostra?

Forum

200

What god is Saturn? 

Agricultural God

200

Who is the most streamed artist?

Drake

300

Make the phrase parva fīlia genitive plural.

Parvarum Filiarum

300

What profession in Rome did a nuntius hold?

messenger

300

What title was added to Octavian's name after he became emperor?

Augustus

300

When is Saturnalia?

17-23 December

300

How many reindeer does Santa have?

8

400

For the phrase furtivum animal, give the Genitive plural.

Furtivorum Animalium

400

Distinguish in meaning between cura and currus

Care, chariot

400

What political alliance dominated Rome after 60 B.C. and counted Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar as its members?

First Triumvirate

400

What are some traditions of Saturnalia?

Sacrifices, Gambling, Partying, Private gift-giving

400

What is the only animal that can’t jump?

Elephant
500

Translate into Latin the adjective “sick” as used in the following sentence: I gave the sick man some medicine.

Aegro

500

What Latin noun with what meaning is at the root of the country name Argentina?

Argentum (silver)

500

Whose planned military campaign against the Parthians never happened because he was assassinated in Rome on March 15th, 44 B.C.?

Caesar

500

Which Greek holiday is Saturnalia equivalent of?

Kronia

500

How many legs does a lobster have?

10

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