Vocabulary
"adsunt"
Are here
What Latin term does the word 'agriculture' come from?
Agricola, farmer
The telltale sign for a singular verb in third person is?
-t
True or False: When plays took place, slaves, laborers, and shopkeepers were forced to keep working.
FALSE
In "actores," why are the Pompeians in such a hurry to the theater? Moreover, why aren't they working?
The actors are putting on a play, and so everyone is excitedly rushing to the theater.
"fabula"
Play, story
What Latin term does the word 'preamble' come from?
Ambulat, walks
What is the sign for a plural verb in third person?
-nt
Admission to the play was free: why?
An affluent citizen would pay for all the expenses, possibly for a political advantage.
Why did Grumio stay home and not attend the play?
He secretly went to meet Poppaea.
"plaudavit"
applauded, clapped
What Latin term does the word 'ubiquitous' come from?
Ubi, where
Translate the sentence (make sure it's grammatically correct!)
Leones petunt Grumionem.
The lions chase Grumio
What is the image depicting and what was it used for? (slideshow)
It's a clay mask that was used to allow the audience to instantly recognize the characters
Who is Priscus? (actores)
He is putting on the play, starring Actius and Sorex.
"cucurrit"
ran
What Latin term does the word 'course' come from?
Currit, runs
Put this sentence into latin:
The young men are sleeping in the theater.
Iuvenes in theatro dormiunt.
What was Pantomime?
A type of production described as a mix of ballet and opera, where the actors performed without speaking, often acting to the accompanying orchestral music.
Why did everyone leave the theater, including the main actor himself, in "in theatro?"
There was a tightrope walker outside the theater that attracted the interest of all the audience.
"petebas"
You were heading for, you were attacking
What Latin terms does the word 'perturb' come from?
Turba
Put this sentence into Latin:
The women and old men are walking in the street.
Feminae et senes in via ambulant.
Who was Plautus and what did he do?
He was a playwright of many comedies with complex plots and witty dialogue
What does Poppaea hear that causes her to awaken Lucrio in "Poppaea?" (No general answers, like "people" or "animals")
The shouting of farmers in the city streets.