Mythology
Which maiden did Zeus turn into a heifer in order to protect her (and probably himself) from Hera's wrath?
Io
genitive plural
What does the adverb simul mean in English?
at the same time
Translate into latin: He ran a mile today.
Mille passus (long u) cucurrit hodie. *Could possibly be translated differently
In which Robin Williams film was the phrase "carpe diem" famously quoted?
Dead Poets Society
Give the Greek and Roman name of the god of archery/music/poetry/prophecy/healing/etc.
Apollo
What case would For five days be in and why?
Accusative of duration of time.
Give the Comparative (nominative and genitive singular) and Superlative forms of the adjective pulcher, pulchra, pulchrum.
Comparative: Pulchrior, Pulchrius
Superlative: Pulcherrimus, Pulcherrima, Pulcherrimum
Translate into latin: The girls found a river near your villa and they will stay there.
Puellae flumen prope tuam villam invenerunt et ibi manebunt. *Could possibly be translated differently
According to Shakespeare, what were Julius Caesar's infamous last words and what do they mean in English?
"Et tu, Brute?" meaning "You too, Brutus?"
Which Greek goddess created the mint plant by transforming the naiad, Minthe, into one?
Persephone
What constructions is used for the sentence: Est nihil reliqui (long i).
Partitive Genitive
Give the present active, the perfect passive, and the future active participle for capio.
Present Active: Capiens
Perfect Passive: Captus/a/um
Future Active: Capturus/a/um
Translate into latin: The commander trusts the messenger who fled from the enemies.
Imperator nuntio qui a hostibus fugavit credit. *Could possibly be translated differently
In a Roman house, which room was the Triclinium?
The dining room.
What was the name given to the band of 50 heroes who sailed with Jason in his quest to bring back the golden fleece?
The Argonauts
Translate the underlined word into latin: He said that he was returning to the farm.
se
Decline the singular forms for Domus.
Nom: Domus
Gen: Domus (long u)
Dat: Domui (long i)
Acc: Domum
Abl: Domo (long o)
Translate into english: Mater se panem suae filiae facere non potuisse dixit.
The mother said that she had not been able to make bread for her daughter.
What present-day country was named Helvetia.
Switzerland
Which brother of Europa was the founder and king of Thebes and married the goddess Harmonia?
Cadmus
Iubeo, Cogo, and Prohibeo must be followed by a word with what verb form and a subject that takes what case?
an infinitive with an accusative subject
What are the 4 principle parts to surgo (to rise) and which conjugation is it in?
Surgo, Surgere, Surrexi, Surrectum
3rd Conjugation
Translate into latin: The horse is about to run as swiftly as possible across the mountains and to the wide fields .
Equus quam celerrime trans montes et ad agros latos cursurus. *Could possibly be translated differently
According to Roman legend, vestal virgin Tarpeia betrayed the Romans by opening up the gates to let which group of people into the city, in exchange for what she thought would be their golden bracelets?
The Sabines