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This play by William Shakespeare is named after which famous Roman general?
Who is Julius Caesar?
An English derivative for the Latin word "canis", meaning "dog".
What is "Canine"
This son of Zeus killed Medusa.
Who is Perseus?
The meaning of "vice versa"
What is "the other way around"?
The first king of Rome
Who is Romulus?
Released in 2017, this movie’s titular character lives a double life: one as a discipuli, and one as the famous vigilante “Vir Arāneus”, translating into this English title.
Who is Spider-Man?
The term “Antebellum” often refers to the time preceding the American Civil War. The meaning of the words ‘ante’ and ‘bellum’ in Latin.
What are "before" and "war"?
A Roman Goddess who shares a name with a brand of margarine
Who is Flora (Goddess of flowers)?
The meaning of the phrase "non sequitur".
What is "It does not follow"?
An ancient Roman chariot-racing stadium used for mass entertainment.
What is the Circus Maximus?
This series, releasing on Disney+ in 2023 and a sequel to Percy Jackson and the Olympians, follows Percy and the reunification of the Greek and Roman Camps.
What is The Heroes of Olympus
An English derivative of The Latin word “iocus” which means "jest".
What is "Joke"?
The food and drink of the gods, according to Roman mythology.
What are ambrosia and nectar?
The meaning of the phrase "persona non grata"
What is "an unwelcomed person"?
The building in which the assassination of Julius Caesar took place.
What is the Theater of Pompey?
This popular Latin phrase, found on the back of the one dollar bill and the title of a Stranger Things Episode roughly translates to “out of many, one”.
What is “E Pluribus Unum”?
The meaning of the Latin word "gravis", which has the English derivatives: "aggravate", "gravity", and "grief".
What is "Heavy"
What remained in Pandora’s box after she released misery and evil.
What is hope?
The meaning of the phrase "post scriptum".
What is "after the writing"?
The 5th emperor of Rome who started the construction of the Domus Aurea.
Who is "Nero"?
In the Harry Potter Franchise, an enchantment is used to summon objects to the spellcaster. This Latin word translates roughly to “I receive”.
What is "accio"?
An English word that is a derivative of the Latin words "winum" and "acer" meaning "wine" and "sharp".
What is "vinegar"?
The Trojan who fired the arrow that hit Achilles in the heel.
Who is Paris?
The literal meaning of the phrase "quid pro quo".
What is "something for something"?
The enemy of Rome during the Punic Wars.
What is "Carthage"?