Famous Romans
The most infamous Roman Emperor, he was said to fiddle while Rome burned.
Who is Nero?
Corpulent: fat.
From this Latin noun.
What is corpus, corporis?
Meaning “he asserted” it is a legal term referring to a sworn statement.
What is affidavit?
Bob Dylan: “Quasi Volvens Lapis”
What is “Like a Rolling Stone?”
Regnet Populus (Arkansas)
What is “Let the People Rule?”
Roman Emperor in the 3rd century AD, he legalized the practice of Christianity.
Who is Constantine?
Libertine: characterized by disregard for standards.
From this Latin adjective.
What is liber, -a, -um?
Meaning “Body of Christ” it is the name of a Catholic feast day as well as several cities.
What is Corpus Christi?
Credence Clearwater Revival: “Filius Fortunatus”
What is “Fortunate Son?”
Esto Perpetua (Idaho)
What is “Let it Be Forever?”
Widely considered one of the greatest orators and writers in ancient Rome, he was a contemporary of Julius Caesar.
Who is Cicero?
Innovate: to make changes in something established.
From this Latin adjective.
What is novus, -a, -um?
Meaning “a person not pleasing” it is someone is unwanted or rejected.
What is persona non grata?
Bob Marley: “Non Femina Non Flendum”
What is “No Woman No Cry”
Dum Spiro, Spero (South Carolina)
What is “While I Breathe, I Hope?”
A poet whose life spanned from BC into AD, his most famous work was the Metamorphoses.
Who is Ovid?
Attract: to draw someone or something in.
From this Latin verb.
What is traho, tráhere?
Meaning “in good faith” it is something well-intentioned or fairly given.
What is bona fide?
Michael Jackson: “Vir in Speculo”
What is “The Man in the Mirror?”
Virtute et Armis (Mississippi)
What is “With Virtue and Weapons?”
The first non-Italian Roman Emperor, he expanded the power and influence of the Empire in the last 1st century AD.
Who is Trajan?
Adjutant: an assistant or deputy.
From this Latin verb.
What is iuvo, iuvare?
Meaning “I forbid” it is the right to stop something unilaterally.
What is veto?
Johnny Cash: “Lineam Ambulo”
What is “I Walk the Line”
Eureka (California)
What is “I Have Found It?”