Senatus Populusque Romanus
All About the Greek
Campus Classics
Dicite Mihi
Magister Meus
200

These two Roman Senators are responsible for the assassination of Julius Caesar.

Who are Brutus and Cassius?

200

This is the general term for the Greek words, αὐτός αὐτή αὐτό

Personal Pronoun (3rd person)

200

Washington Hall features this Roman style of column.

What is Doric columns?

200

How would you "say hey" to your Classics bestie in Latin?

What is "salve"?

200

This professor was born with 6 fingers.

Who is Professor Michael Laughy.

400

This emperor had a villa called the "domus aurea" (golden house).

Who is Nero?

400

“Μῆνιν” begins this epic poem composed around the late 8th century BC.

What is Homer's Iliad? 

400

In 1901, this classical poet's words were adopted into our school motto from the Lee Family Coat of Arms: "Non incautus futuri"

Who is Horace (Quintus Horatius Flaccus)?

400

If your Greek and Latin adjectives did not agree with it's noun pair in these three things, we wouldn't know what your talking about.

What are case, number, and gender?

400

You may often hear this professor say "Ablative Absolutely!"

Who is Professor Kevin Crotty.
600

In this work Ovid gives tips on how to get a girlfriend in Ancient Rome.

What is Ars Amatoria? 

600

Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to be like this Macedonian conqueror, ironically fighting against a tsar of the same name.

What is Alexander the Great?

600

The statue of George Washington on the Colonnade is modeled after this famous statesman from the Roman Republic.

Who is Cincinnatus (Lucius Quinctius)?

600

You're crazy if you think you can form an indirect statement without these three things in both Latin and (sometimes) Greek.

What are a head verb, an infinitive, and an accusative subject?

600

Professor Caleb Dance named his dog after one of the seven kings of Rome.

Who is Numa Pompilius.

800

Who was included in the group generally known as the Second Triumvirate?

Who is Mark Antony, Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, Octavian?


800

After this battle in 490 BC, Phidippides ran 26 miles to announce Athenian victory over the Persians.

What is the Battle of Marathon?

800

In 1921 War Memorial Arch off N. Jefferson Street uses the famous words, Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, from which of Horace's work.

What is the Odes? (Special points if you guess Odes 3.2)

800

You can't argue like Cicero without these three persuasive strategies.

What are a logos, ethos, and pathos?

800

This professor has 26 year old pet parrot.

Who is Professor Lily van Diepen?

1000

This emperor made Nicene Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire in 380 AD.

Who is Theodosius I?

1000

A communal meal unit Spartan citizens were required to attend.

What is a syssition?

1000

The bronze sculpture in the Tucker Hall lounge by French artist Jean-Louis Gregoire depicts these two mythological figures.

Who are Perseus and Andromeda?

1000

You’re singing to a disinterested loved through a closed door in Ancient Rome; there’s a term for that.

What is a paraklausithyron?

1000
This professor delivered the provost's lecture to start he academic year.

Who is Professor Benefiel?