latin basics
What is an inflection word?
Word endings that indicate certain things about a word.
What was the Latin name for the main meal of the day?
When was it served?
Cena
It is served at the end of the afternoon.
What was Caecilius' occupation?
Caecilius was a businessman, mainly a banker.
Who made the final decision for death or mercy?
The spectator
They wore a very white toga
What do verb ending show?
Person, Number, tense, mood, and voice.
Name the items of clothing Metella would put on.
Stola and shaw
Where did Caecilius live?
He lived in the Italy during the first century AD in the town of pompeii.
What happened before the gladiators arrived?
Trumpets played
why did they wear white togas?
Because the name candidus means "dazzling white"
case number and gender
Name the items of clothing that Caecilius would put on.
Tunic short sleeve shirt and a toga.
what does his last name mean?
Pleasent
What types of people might be gladiators?
Slaves criminals and prisoners of war.
How did people react to the elections?
Election fever "gripped the town"
In latin what indicates the word's function in a sentence?
The inflected endings.
List some of the foods in the Roman dinner.
a) appetizers
b) main course
c) desserts
A) Eggs and fish
B) Meat and vegetables
C) Fruit nuts and cheese
what was his full name?
Lucius Caecilius Iucundus
How would
a) a gladiator show he had surrendered?
b) spectators show if they wanted a gladiator killed or allowed to live?
A) He would raise his arm up
B) He would put a thumbs down to death and thumbs up if he lives.
what two offices did candidates run for annually?
Duoviri and aediles
How do you ask "what is your name?" in latin
Quid nomen tibi est
Give four details about the Roman dining room and/or Roman dining customs.
It is near the atrium the couches are around the table the table is round and you could see the garden from the dining room.
How did Caecilius originally get his money before his jobs?
He inherited it
when did the games begin?
April 8-12 starting at dawn.
who composed the council?