Roman Mythology & Epics
Who helps Jason with magic on his journey?
Medea
What is the meaning of porto?
"I carry"
Ubi est Lignator in fābulā?
In silva prope flumen.
What is the nominative singular ending for a 2nd declension masculine noun?
"-us"
What does the proverb "Festina lente" mean?
"Make haste slowly"
Who was the roman lad who proved "contritium praecedit superbia" when he flew with his wax wings?
Icarus
Change clamare to mean "we shout"
Clamamus!
Quid cadit in flumen?
securis lignatoris
Translate this word: amicus
friend
Name one Roman invention or engineering marvel still admired today.
Aqueducts / Roman roads / Concrete / etc.
What is Odysseus’ homeland?
Ithaca
Fill in the blank: Puella aquam ______.
(portare = to carry)
"portat"
Quō modō Mercurius adiuvat?
Mercurius secures tres dat.
What is the plural form of equus (nominative plural)?
equi
What does the proverb "Ductus Exemplo" mean, and what virtue does it show?
“Led by Example”; it shows courage and responsibility.
In the prologue to The Iliad, what was the divine object that Juno, Venus, and Minvera fought over?
Which person and number is "navigant"?
3rd person, plural
Quid Mercurius lignātōrī dat?
omnes tres secures
In the sentence "Ursus aquam bibit," what case is ursus and what does it mean?
Nominative singular; “The bear drinks water.”
What was the Forum Romanum used for in ancient Rome?
It was the center of government, business, and social life.
What god granted King Midas the ability to have anything he touches turn to gold?
Bacchus - god of wine, celebrations, and theatrics
Make a full Latin sentence using the verb portant (they carry).
Add a subject (nominative) and a direct object (accusative).
____ ____ portant.
example:
Puellae aquam portant. (The girls carry the water)
Mercurius trēs secūrēs dat. Ex qua materiā sunt prīmae duae?
Aurea et argentea sunt.
Translate and identify case/number: "Amicorum villa magna est."
"The house of the friends is big."A
Amicorum - genitive plural
The Romans said "Non scholae, sed vitae discimus" — what does it mean and why is it important?
"We learn not for school, but for life.” It means learning prepares us for real life, not just tests.