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  • What kind of column is this?
    ionic
  • Explain what a "non sequitur" is and provide the voice of the verb.
    Something that doesn't follow (deponent)
  • SPQR stands for what Latin phrase?
    Senatus Populusque Romanus
  • What was the customary greeting on Saturnalia?
    io Saturnalia!
  • Quae sunt Graeae? (Responde Latine)
    Tres sorores quae habitant in spelunca et unum oculum habent.
  • Quis fert mortuos trans Flumen Styx in nave?
    Charon
  • Sacculo aperto, Perseus removit caput Medusae. Explain the grammar of "sacculo aperto"
    ablative absolute
  • "Catula non petiverat panem." Explain the grammar (tense) of petiverat.
    Pluperfect
  • Name and briefly explain two monsters from mythology (1-2 sent)
    e.g. Medusa, Hydra, Sirens, Furies, Griffins, Cerberus
  • Piscator venit ad mare ad pisces capiendos. Explain the grammar of ad... capiendos.
    gerundive purpose clause
  • If you're talking about someone and they suddenly appear, what Latin phrase is appropriate?
    Lupus in fabula
  • Explain how the Romans indicated what year something happened.
    By naming the two consuls at the time
  • Phydra et Xanthius conati sunt invenire Perseum. Translate "conati sunt." What is the tense and voice?
    They tried (perfect tense, deponent)
  • Name three architectural features of a Greek temple
    metopes, triglyphs, scuta, doric columns, fastigium clausum, acroteria,
  • Classical Latin refers to the written language of the elite. What is the term for simpler spoken Latin?
    Vulgar Latin
  • Ambulans in silva, Lacernella Rubra videt lupum. Explain the grammar of "ambulans."
    Present participle
  • Explain the grammar of words like "Coquamus!" or "Eamus!"
    hortatory subjunctive (let's cook, let's go)
  • Quis necavit Medusam, et quomodo? Respondē Latinē
    Perseus spectavit Medusam in speculo et secavit caput cum gladio.
  • List the three days of the month with names and explain how the Romans calculated the date.
    Kalends, Nones, Ides (by counting up to it)
  • Cervus ad fontem venit, ut bibat. Explain the grammar of bibat.
    Subjunctive in ut purpose clause
  • The abbreviation e.g. stands for what Latin phrase?
    exempli gratia
  • RIP stands for what Latin phrase and contains what grammatical feature?
    requiescat in pace (subjunctive)
  • What kind of column is this?
    composite
  • In Atrox Caedes, Naso was from what city neighboring Pompeii?
    Nuceria