Ego anulum .....
reddit
reddis
reddo
What is a mosaic?
A mosaic is a tiled floor. Small tiles were arranged either to make a picture or a design.
Mater filium .......
numerat
vituperat
bibit
What did actors wear? Why?
Masks with exaggerated features, so those sitting far away could recognize various characters on stage
What was a typical play plot line?
A boy falls in love with an unsuitable match. It turns out she comes from a good family and they live happily ever after.
What was the biggest meal for the Romans?
Cena (dinner)
Servi cibum .....
gustabant
gustabat
Grumio et Clemens ........ servi
sunt
est
Ancilla ......... ad atrium ducit
artificem
artifex
List the Nominative Plural Noun Endings?
ae, i, es
Tonsores in taberna .........
laborat
laborant
List the Accusative Singular Noun Endings?
am, um, em
Servi clamorem ........
audiunt
audit
List the Nominative Singular Noun Endings?
a, us/um, x (blank)
Compare and Contrast Roman and American Families
answers vary
Where is the impluvium? (number)
2
How many names did a male Roman citizen have? What are they each called?
3 names–praenomen, nomen, cognomen
What is a basilica?
Law Court
Compare and Contrast Roman and American Homes
answers vary
What color is a cubiculum in the image?
yellow
What is a stola?
long dress worn by women
What color is the perisylium/hortus in the image?
light green
Was Caecilius a real person? How do we know? How did he make a living?
Yes. We have records and other materials (a bust of his image!) that were preserved in his house after the eruption.
What was Metella’s main duty (as a wife/mother)?
Managing the household (ordering slaves and planning dinner parties and other entertainment), raising children
What color/number is a triclinium in the image?
dark blue (#4)
Clemens vinum ..........
laborat
portat
How often were plays performed in Pompeii?
Several times a year
Which word is in the Accusative case? Amicus Grumionem visitat
Grumionem
When and where does our storyline take place?
79 CE, Pompeii
Where is the lararium? (number)
3
Grumio ...... coquus
est
sunt
Metella Luciam .......
vocant
vocat
vocas
Name some other towns nearby Pompeii. (At least 2)
Nuceria, Stabiae, Neapolis, Herculaneum
Name two comic playwrights.
Terence and Plautus
What is a toga? Who wore it?
a long rectangular piece of wool, draped over the shoulder and around the body); only worn by adult male citizens; only worn for formal occasions
Quintus cibum .........
consumit
visitat
Where is the atrium?
3
What is a fresco?
A fresco is a wall painting on a freshly plastered wall.
What is the compluvium? (number)
opening in the roof to allow water through for collection
Turba magna erat in theatro
The large crowd was in the theater
The large crowd is in the theater
Canis ad villam .......
currit
curro
curris
Where are the culina and latrina located? (colors)
dark and light orange, next to the garden
Compare and Contrast Roman and American Food
answers vary
What purpose(s) did the forum serve?
Commercial (business), legal (law courts), government (municipal buildings, voting place), social (a place to meet)
What sort of public buildings could be found around the forum?
Temples, law courts, municipal buildings. The marketplace itself was open air with vendors setting up tables for their businesses.
Clemens in foro ambulabat
Clemens was walking in the forum
Clemens walked in the forum
Ancilla in culina ..........
laborat
laboro
laboras
Compare and Contrast Roman and American Clothing
answers vary
Where is the ianua?
1
What types of food did Romans commonly eat?
Fruits, vegetables, meat and fish (if you were wealthy), beans, olive oil, bread, wine, honey
Tonsor in taberna .......
laborat
laborant
.......... in foro ambulat
senem
senex
Who was allowed to attend the plays and how much did it cost?
Everyone, including slaves, could attend. The cost was free because performances were paid for by a wealthy citizen trying to gain popularity
What did people bring with them to the theater?
Cushions for the stone seating, food and water
What is a tunica?
long shirt; worn by everyone under their clothing; worn as primary article of clothing by slaves and men (when not wearing a toga)
Tu in taberna ........
sedet
sedes
sedeo
Iudex Hermogenem ........
convicet
convicent
Compare and Contrast Roman and American Entertainment/Theater
answers vary
Venalicius ......... videt
tonsorem
tonsor
Which word is in the Nominative case? Amicus Grumionem visitat
Amicus
In what region of Italy is Pompeii located?
Campania
Domini cenam gustaverunt
The masters were enjoying the dinner
The masters enjoyed the dinner
Dominus ancillam .........
laudat
scribit
cantat
What was the relationship between patronus and clientes?
clients (often former slaves) would line up to greet their patron everyday. The patron would give them money and they would support him in return by voting for
.......... versum recitat
poetam
poeta
In what manner did wealthy Romans eat dinner?
Reclining on 3 couches in the triclinium
What color is the tablinum in the image?
dark purple
t means..... nt means......
he/she/it; they