Vocab
dux, ducis (M)
leader
amicum
M, s, Acc
What two twins founded Rome?
Romulus and Remus
Used with prepositions like "ex" and "de"
Ablative
Romulus est rex Romanorum.
Romulus is king of the Romans.
nix, nivis (F)
snow
puellarum
F, pl, Gen
What was the name of the First King of Rome's mother?
Rhea Silvia
Might occur twice if there's a Linking Verb in the sentence
Nominative
Oppidum Roma est supra Albam Longam.
The town of Rome is above Alba Longa.
mare, maris (N)
sea
viro
M, s, Dat
M, s, Abl
Who is the Goddess of Love in Roman mythology?
Venus
Shows ownership
Genitive
Mater geminorum pueris cibum dat.
The mother of the twins gives the boys food.
regia, -ae (F)
palace
oppidis
N, pl, Dat
N, pl, Abl
Which Day of the Week is named after the Roman God Mercury?
Wednesday (Dies Mercurii)
Often translated with "to" or "for" in English
Dative
Rhea Silvia, femina Martis (of Mars), est puella pulchra.
Rhea Silvia, Mars' wife/woman, is a beautiful girl.
trans
virgae
F, s, Gen
F, s, Dat
F, pl, Nom
How many years did the Siege of Troy last?
10 years
Used for something that receives the main action of the verb
Accusative
Patientia est rara virtus.
Patience is a rare virtue.