History
The first emperor of Rome
Who was Augustus?
video, videre, vidi, visum
What is "to see"?
"Seize the day" in Latin
What is "carpe diem"?
The name of Zeus, but in Latin
Who is Jupiter?
This is a word that shares a common ancestor with another, often causing them to sound similar
What is a cognate?
The wealthiest hill of Rome, where all of the emperors lived
What is the Palatine?
lupus
What is "wolf"?
The English translation of "labor omnia vincit"
What is "work conquers all things"?
Who is Neptune?
Augustus was his new name
Who was Octavian?
This hill is the location of the Temple of Jupiter
What is the Capitoline Hill?
amor
What is "love"?
n.b. stands for this
Riches are associated with this underworld god
Who is Pluto?
et al. stands for this
What is "et alia"?
Horace supported this political opponent of Augustus
Who was Mark Antony?
equus
What is "horse"?
The correct pronunciation of "veni, vidi, vici"
What is "wenny, weedy, weaky"?
The brother of Romulus
Who was Remus?
The animal that the goddess Diana is associated with
What is a deer (cerva)?
Horace belonged to this successful group of poets
What was the Circle of Maecenas?
proelium
What is "battle"?
This poet is accredited with the phrase "et tu, Brute?" (hint: it's not Caesar)
Who was Shakespeare?
What is a wolf (lupus)?
"Tempus fugit" was a quote from this person
Who was Virgil?