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| "Virum mihi, Camena, insece versutum" are the words in Saturnian meter that begin what work of Livius Andronicus? | Odyssia |
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| According to Hesiod's Theogony, what river in the Underworld was the oldest of the children of Oceanus and Tethys? | Styx |
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| According to Homer, which god created a new shield for Achilles? | Hephaestus (not Vulcan) |
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| According to Homer, who was the eldest son of Cronus and Rhea? | Zeus (not Jupiter) |
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| According to legend, who was predicted to become king of Rome when flames were observed around his head as he slept in his crib? | Servius Tullius |
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| According to Livy, who organized the coup which overthrew Tarquinius Superbus and established the Roman Republic? | Lucius Junius Brutus |
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| According to Ovid, what god enduced the Theban women who followed him to create chaos while intoxicated by his wine? | Bacchus (not Dionysus) |
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| After a bride's hair was divided by a spear, what set of ribbons held the six locks in place? | vittae |
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| August 24th, October 5th, and November 8th were all days considered unfavorable for marriages because of the occurance of what phenomenon? | entrance to underworld opened |
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| By what collective name do we know the daughters of Zeus and Themis who presided over Justice, Peace, and Order? | Seasons/Horae |
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| By what collective name do we know the sisters Euryale, Stheno, and Medusa? | Gorgons |
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| Considered by Cicero to be the "greatest Roman tragedian", which author wrote various tragedies centered on the Trojan War Saga? | Pacuvius |
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| Equipped with the caduceus and winged sandals, what messenger god led souls to the underworld? | Hermes/Mercury |
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| Essay, squat, coagulate, and transaction all derive from what Latin verb with what meaning? | ago - to do |
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| For his defeat of what king of Caenina did Romulus earn the first ever Spolia Opima? | Acron |
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| From what Latin noun with what meaning do we derive the English words "duel" and "rebellion"? | bellum - war |
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| From what Latin noun with what meaning do we derive the English words "sewer" and "aqueduct"? | aqua - water |
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| Give the Latin motto of Amherst College. | Terras irradient - let them illumine the earth |
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| Give the Latin motto of Brooklyn College. | Nil sine magno labore - nothing without great effort |
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| Give the Latin motto of the University of Oregon which is translated in English as "the mind moves the mass". | Mens Agitat Molem |
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| In what early Italic meter did Andronicus compose his Odyssia? | Saturnian |
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| In what play by Plautus does the title character trick the pimp Ballio out of a girl for his master? | Pseudolus |
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| In which play of Plautus does Tranio hide his master's love affair with a rumor that his father's house is haunted? | Mostellaria |
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| Name the shepherd and his wife who discovered Romulus and Remus. | Faustulus & Acca Larentia |
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| Name the three original tribes of Rome which were established by Romulus. | Ramnes, Tities, and Luceres |
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| Name the wife of L. Tarquinius Priscus whom tradition credits for his succession to the kingship of Rome. | Tanaquil |
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| On what occasion might you hear a Roman say "quando tu Gaius, ego Gaia"? | wedding |
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| Phlegethon, Acheron, Lethe, Cocytus, and Styx all belong to what group? | Rivers of the Underworld |
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| Reared by the Lycian King Amisodarus, what creature had the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a snake? | Chimaera |
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| Regularly carried by a camillus, what small covered gift basket of utensils was a key symbol of the Confarreatio ceremony? | cumera |
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| Tarquinnius Priscus enlarged the Senate by adding another 100 members, many of whom were probably Etruscan. What were these new members called? | Minores Gentes |
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| The consecration of the temple of Jupiter Elicius, the creation of a twelve month lunar calendar, and the insitution of twelve Salii all occurred duri | Numa Pompilius |
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| The construction of the Mamertinum and the Pons Sublicius both ocurred during the reign of which king of Rome? | Ancus Marcius |
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| The Fetiales, Flamines, Pontices, and Vestal Virgins were among the priestly colleges established by which king of Rome? | Numa Pompilius |
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| The word "Cereal" derives from the name of what Roman goddess of agriculture? | Ceres |
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| Translate into English the motto of Columbia University, which is rendered in Latin as "In lumine tuo videbimus lumen". | In your light we shall see light |
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| Under what king was the forum drained to become the center of commercial, social, and political life? | Tarquinnius Priscus |
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| Upon which river in the Underworld did the Gods swear their oaths? | Styx |
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| Usually fastened by the nodus Herculaneus, what garment did women wear on their wedding day? | tunica recta/tunica regilla |
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| What author, a member of the collegium scribarum histrionumque, produced the first Latin translation of Homer's Odyssey? | Livius Andronicus |
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| What author, born at Brundisium, was described by Cicero as the greatest of Latin tragedians? | Pacuvius |
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| What author, born at Suessa Aurunca, wrote 30 books of satires entitled Sermones? | Lucilius |
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| What author, earned a living as a painter, although the success of his Latin tragedies earned him the distinction as the greatest author of the genre? | Pacuvius |
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| What author, regarded as primitive by Horace and Ennius, is said to have paved the way for Latin Literature with his translation of the Odyssey? | Livius Andronicus |
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| What author, whose work Cicero regards as antiquated, earned the title "Father of Latin Poetry" because of his translation of Homer's Odyssey? | Livius Andronicus |
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| What ceremony, during which the deities Tellus, Picumnus, and Pilumnus were honored, was culminated with an offering of spelt cake to Zeus? | Confarreatio |
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| What English derivative of the adjective "alter" means "unselfishly concerned for or devoted to the welfare of others"? | altruistic |
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| What English derivative of the adjective "altus" means "disdainfully proud or scornfully arrogant"? | haughty |
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| What English derivative of the adjective "bonus" is "a premium or reward, especially one offered by a government"? | bounty |
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| What English derivative of the noun "ager" is "a person who journeys to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion"? | pilgrim |
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| What English derivative of the noun "bos" is "a type of brass horn typically used for sounding military signals"? | bugle |
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| What English derivative of the verb "audio" means "to follow commands or instructions"? | obey |
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| What Greek goddess of wisdom was born from Zeus' head? | Athena |
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| What group of one-eyed giants were in charge of forging Zeus' thunderbolts? | Cyclopes |
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| What group of sisters, concieved when Zeus lay with Mnemosyne for nine nights, were the patronesses of various arts? | Muses |
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| What is the Latin term for the adoption of one paterfamilias by another paterfamilias? | Adrogatio |
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| What is the Latin title of the first prose historical text in Latin, written by Cato the Elder? | Origines |
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| What king of Rome was killed when it became clear that his adopted son Servius Tullius was being groomed as his successor? | Tarquinnius Priscus |
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| What Latin adjective with what meaning lies at the root of maraschino? | amarus - bitter |
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| What Latin noun with what meaning is at the root of era? | Aes-age |
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| What Latin noun with what meaning lies at the root of bugle and beef? | Bos - cow |
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| What Latin term describes the relationship between people related by blood? | cognati |
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| What Latin verb with what meaning is at the ultimate root of transaction? | Ago-do |
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| What man, having seen 12 vultures fly overhead, interpreted that he would be the rightful king of Rome and killed his brother? | Romulus |
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| What manumitted slave of the senator Terentius Lucanus began scripting plays which earned much scrutiny because of their tendency to make slaves use c | Terence |
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| What play of Plautus deals with Hegio's attempt to recover his two lost sons and contains no female characters? | Captivi |
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| What play of Plautus, in which long lost twins are reunited, is the model for Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors? | Menaechmi |
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| What play of Terence in which brothers separated at birth are reunited is often considered his masterpeice? | Adelphoi |
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| What poet claimed that Homer appeared to him in a dream and called him his reincarnation in the proem of his Annales? | Quintus Ennius |
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| What ruler of Olympus relied on his thunderbolts to help maintain order? | Zeus/Jupiter |
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| What school has as its Latin motto "Civium in moribus rei publicae salus", which means "in the character of its citizens lies the welfare of the state | University of Florida |
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| What school has as its Latin motto "Terras irradient" which means "let them illuminate the earth"? | Amherst College |
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| What son of Ocrisia, a captive of war, became the sixth king of Rome? | Servius Tullius |
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| What two bothers were raised by a she-wolf until they were discovered by the shepherd Faustulus and his wife? | Romulus & Remus |
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| What two young men killed Amulius and restored their grandfather Numitor to his rightful throne of Alba Longa? | Romulus & Remus |
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| What type of bird derives from the Latin noun meaning "gold"? | oriole |
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| What whirlpool-like monster made it impossible for Odysseus' ships to pass safely through the Straits of Messina? | Charybdis |
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| What woman after treacherously allowing the Sabines into Rome was thrown from a rock which now bears her name? | Tarpeia |
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| What woman vowed to allow the Sabines into Rome if they gave her the gold on their arm but was instead crushed by their shields? | Tarpeia |
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| What woman was deified as the goddess Hora after the death of her husband Romulus? | Hersilia |
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| Which author, whom Horace called his "light", was a prolific writer of Latin Satires? | Lucilius |
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| Which Greek Olympian was called the "Earthshaker" because he was responsible for earthquakes? | Poseidon |
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| Which king of Rome assumed the deified name Quirinus? | Romulus |
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| Which king of Rome had a co-regent, a Sabine named Titus Tatius? | Romulus |
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| Which king of Rome oversaw the first Roman coinage, constructed a temple to Diana with help from neighboring Latin cities, and was the victim of a dea | Servius Tullius |
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| Which king of Rome purchased three of the Sibylline books only after allowing the other six to be burned? | Tarquinnius Superbus |
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| Which king of Rome was killed when the palace roof was struck by lightning causing a fire? | Tullus Hostilius |
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| Which king of Rome was raised by a shepherd named Faustulus and his wife Acca Larentia? | Romulus |
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| Which king of Rome was said to receive prophecies from a water nymph named Egeria? | Numa Pompilius |
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| Which king of Rome, often identified with the Etruscan hero Mastarna, took the first census, divided the city into four regions, and sourrounded its s | Servius Tullius |
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| Which king, a grandson of Numa, built a bridge across the Tiber and annexed the Janiculum hill? | Ancus Marcius |
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| Which of the Muses is often depicted holding a tragic mask and a wreath of vines because of her connection with the theater? | Melpomene |
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| Which part of a Roman's name denotes his gens? | nomen |
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| Which play of Plautus, in which the prologue is spoken by the Lar Familiaris, centers around the misfortunes of Euclio who has hidden his pot of gold? | Aulularia |
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| Which play of Plautus, the only with a mythological subject, concludes with the line "clap your hands, audience, for Jupiter Almighty's sake"? | Amphitruo |
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| Which play of Terence was overshadowed by a show of tightrope walkers during its first production and later failed to hold the audience at the funeral | Hecyra |
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| Which play of Terence, in which Sostrata, the mother-in-law of Pamphilus makes her debut, needed three attempts at production and is considered his wo | Hecyra |
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| Which Roman king added to the Senate a hundred members, who were called minores gentes? | Tarquinnius Priscus |
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| Which Roman king was the son of Demaratus of Corinth, who fled to Etruria? | Tarquinnius Priscus |
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| Which Roman praenomen is abbreviated P.? | Publius |
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| Who accompanied Marcus Fulvius Nobilior on his Aetolian campaigns and commemorated his exploits in a fabula praetexta? | Quintus Ennius |
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| Who asked Zeus to give her the following as gifts | 60 ocean nymphs to be her companions; 20 river nymphs from Crete to look after her hunting gear and her hounds; bow and arrows; and eternal virginity? |
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| Who attempted to populate the city of Rome by holding a festival in honor of the god Consus in order to attract the nearby Sabine women? | Romulus |
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| Who boldy claimed "it's fate that makes the Metelli consul's at Rome" causing his exile to Utica? | Gnaeus Naevius |
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| Who established a twelve month lunar calendar and established various priestly colleges during his peaceful reign as second king of Rome? | Numa Pompilius |
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| Who killed Acron and earned the first ever Spolia Opima? | Romulus |
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| Who leapt over the pomerium upon seeing six vultures and was killed instantly by his brother? | Remus |
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| Who spent the remainder of his life as an exile in Utica because of insults to the powerful Metelli family in his poetry? | Gnaeus Naevius |
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| Who took refuge at Caere in Etruria after he and his sons were banished from Rome in 509 BC? | Tarquinnius Superbus |
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| Who was protected from his father's cannibalism by noises made by the clashing of the spears and shields of the Corybantes? | Zeus |
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| Who was the wife of Romulus? | Hersilia |
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| Who wrote fabulae praetextae entitled Romulus and Clastidium? | Gnaeus Naevius |
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| Who wrote the first Latin prose text entitled De Agri Cultura? | Cato the Elder |
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| With what play does Terence make his literary debut? | Andria |
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