Grumio ...... coquus
sunt
est
Which word is in the Accusative case? Amicus Grumionem visitat
Grumionem
Where are the culina and latrina located? (colors)
dark and light orange, next to the garden
List the Nominative Plural Noun Endings?
ae, i, es
.......... versum recitat
poetam
poeta
Clemens vinum ..........
laborat
portat
Name some other towns nearby Pompeii. (At least 2)
Nuceria, Stabiae, Neapolis, Herculaneum
In what manner did wealthy Romans eat dinner?
Reclining on 3 couches in the triclinium
Canis ad villam .......
curro
curris
currit
What is a basilica?
Law Court
Tonsor in taberna .......
laborant
laborat
How often were plays performed in Pompeii?
Several times a year
Quintus cibum .........
consumit
visitat
What did people bring with them to the theater?
Cushions for the stone seating, food and water
What color is the tablinum in the image?
dark purple
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 color is a cubiculum in the image?
yellow
What is a fresco?
A fresco is a wall painting on a freshly plastered wall.
What was Metella’s main duty (as a wife/mother)?
Managing the household (ordering slaves and planning dinner parties and other entertainment), raising children
In what region of Italy is Pompeii located?
Campania
Mater filium .......
bibit
vituperat
numerat
Metella Luciam .......
vocant
vocas
vocat
What was the biggest meal for the Romans?
Cena (dinner)
What did actors wear? Why?
Masks with exaggerated features, so those sitting far away could recognize various characters on stage
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
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
Name two comic playwrights.
Terence and Plautus
List the Accusative Singular Noun Endings?
am, um, em
What types of food did Romans commonly eat?
Fruits, vegetables, meat and fish (if you were wealthy), beans, olive oil, bread, wine, honey
Domini cenam gustaverunt
The masters enjoyed the dinner
The masters were enjoying the dinner
Compare and Contrast Roman and American Clothing
answers vary
What color is the perisylium/hortus in the image?
light green
Compare and Contrast Roman and American Homes
answers vary
Grumio et Clemens ........ servi
est
sunt
What color/number is a triclinium in the image?
dark blue (#4)
Ancilla ......... ad atrium ducit
artificem
artifex
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.
t means..... nt means......
he/she/it; they
Turba magna erat in theatro
The large crowd was in the theater
The large crowd is in the theater
Where is the ianua?
1
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
Tu in taberna ........
sedes
sedet
sedeo
Servi cibum .....
gustabat
gustabant
List the Nominative Singular Noun Endings?
a, us/um, x (blank)
How many names did a male Roman citizen have? What are they each called?
3 names–praenomen, nomen, cognomen
What purpose(s) did the forum serve?
Commercial (business), legal (law courts), government (municipal buildings, voting place), social (a place to meet)
Venalicius ......... videt
tonsor
tonsorem
Tonsores in taberna .........
laborant
laborat
What is the compluvium? (number)
opening in the roof to allow water through for collection
What is a mosaic?
A mosaic is a tiled floor. Small tiles were arranged either to make a picture or a design.
Where is the lararium? (number)
3
Servi clamorem ........
audiunt
audit
Clemens in foro ambulabat
Clemens walked in the forum
Clemens was walking in the forum
Where is the impluvium? (number)
2
Dominus ancillam .........
cantat
laudat
scribit
Compare and Contrast Roman and American Families
answers vary
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.
Compare and Contrast Roman and American Food
answers vary
Compare and Contrast Roman and American Entertainment/Theater
answers vary
Which word is in the Nominative case? Amicus Grumionem visitat
Amicus
Where is the atrium?
3
Ancilla in culina ..........
laboras
laboro
laborat
What is a stola?
long dress worn by women
Ego anulum .....
reddit
reddis
reddo
When and where does our storyline take place?
79 CE, Pompeii
.......... in foro ambulat
senem
senex
Iudex Hermogenem ........
convicet
convicent
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)