Vocab
iratus
angry
“vinum!” clamat Syphax. ancilla vinum ad Caecilium portat.
What does the slave girl bring to Caecilius?
wine
poeta tabernam intrat.
“Melissa linguam Latinam discit.” Is linguam Latinam nominative (subject) or accusative (direct object)?
acc
Who overthrew the Titan king Kronos and became king of the gods?
Zeus
leo
lion
"Metella est in culina. Quintus matrem vocat."
Where is Metella?
in the kitchen
tonsor est iratus.
the barber is angry
“argentarius vinum bibit.” Is argentarius nominative (subject) or accusative (direct object)?
nom
What form of entertainment did Pompeii really like?
gladiatorial games
intrat
enter
"ancilla est pulchra. ancilla ridet. ancilla Caecilium delectat. venalicius quoque ridet."
Which two people are laughing?
the slave girl and slave dealer
Caecilius surgit et e taberna exit.
Caecilius gets up and leaves out of the shop.
“Melissa cenam optimam coquit.” What word is the nominative (subject)?
Melissa
Who is god of the underworld?
Hades
navis
ship
"Melissa cenam optimam coquit,” inquit venalicius. “Melissa linguam Latinam discit."
What is one thing Melissa can do?
cook dinner OR speak Latin
sed tonsor (=barber) non ridet.
but the barber doesn't laugh
“Metella atrium intrat.” What word is the accusative (direct object)?
atrium
Where were cemetaries in Roman cities located?
Outside the city
laetus
happy
"Celer picturam pingit (=paints). magnus leo est in pictura. Hercules quoque est in pictura."
Which two figures are in Celer's painting?
a lion and Hercules
poeta in taberna stat et versum recitat (=recites).
“Metella pictorem ad triclinium ducit.” What word is the accusative direct object?
pictorem
Gladiators were mostly from what social class?
Slaves