Myth
In Greek mythology, this Titan was punished by Zeus for giving fire to humanity, leading to the creation of humans and the theft of fire from the gods?
Who is Prometheus?
This ancient Roman structure served as a central meeting place for social, political, and commercial activities, and was often surrounded by shops and stalls?
What is the Forum?
This emperor famously declared himself a god and built a grand villa in the Bay of Naples.
Who is Nero?
This alphabet is known as one of the first in the Mediterranean and as a sizeable influence on the Greek Alphabet.
What is Phoenician?
This presidential candidate yelled "Big Dogs Gotta Eat!" at this morning's catastrophic debate.
Who is Cam Khater?
This is the Egyptian god of the afterlife, responsible for judging the souls of the deceased and guiding them to their eternal resting place?
Who is Osiris?
This was the Roman term for the communal meal where guests reclined on couches, typically in a triclinium, and were served courses of food and wine by slaves or servants?
What is the Convivium
This Roman philosopher and statesman was known for his work "De Natura Deorum" and was a contemporary of Julius Caesar.
Who is Marcus Tullius Cicero?
This Egyptian script is used in the middle section of the Rosetta Stone
Demotic
This Kirtland Core Value references a certain Kirtland member who is not here tonight and her parents.
What is "We don't talk about Audrey's parents?"
In Greco-Roman mythology, this figure is often considered a bridge between the mortal and divine realms, and is known for his role as the herald and messenger of the gods, as well as the conductor of souls to the afterlife?
Who is Hermes or Who is Mercury?
This term refers to the practice in ancient Rome where powerful individuals would distribute free food and entertainment to the populace in order to gain political favor and influence public opinion?
What is "Bread and Circuses" or "Panem et Circenses"?
This legal concept, developed during the Roman Republic, allowed a magistrate to temporarily suspend a person's legal rights.
What is Interdictio?
“Cement,” “chisel,” and “scissors” are all derived from this Latin verb.
What is caedo? (Meaning to cut or to kill.)
The present iteration of Kirtland Society traces its lineage back to this shadowy group on campus, founded in 1818.
What is the Golden Branch Society?
This dualistic religion founded by the prophet Mani spread throughout the Roman Empire and classical world and was seen as a precursor to Christianity.
Who is the Manichaeism
In ancient Rome, this term referred to the practice of placing a newborn baby before the father's feet, and it was up to him to either accept the child into the family or to reject it, which could lead to abandonment or even infanticide?
What is "expositio" or "exposure"?
This Roman general became one of the last holdouts of the Western Empire and ruled the Kingdom of Soissons.
Who is Sygarius?
This writing system is the third most used and Historically Greek and Roman works were often translated into this script/language.
What is Arabic?
A representation of this Roman Emperor's equestrian statue in Rome is featured on the back of Kirtland Society's merchandise.
Who is Marcus Aurelius?
This pantheon of Gods are feared as demons in Persian mythology and revered as virtues in classical Indian mythology
What are Devas?
This Roman poet and satirist wrote a collection of poems known as "Satires," providing vivid and often humorous insights into various aspects of Roman society and daily life during the 1st century BCE?
Who is Gaius Persius Flaccus?
On this hill in ancient Rome the famous Hortī Maecēnātis were located.
What is the Esquiline?
This form of the volative subjunctive is only used with second or third person verbs.
What is the jussive subjunctive?
Going by the Latin name mustela putorius furo, this animal is small and furry and is referenced by perhaps the most enduring Kirtland Core Value, which refers to "fairness."
What is Fairness Ferret?