Mythology
Famous Romans
Roman Military
Famous Phrases
100
He is the king of the Underworld and husband of Persephone.
Who is Hades/Pluto?
100
His brother founded Rome. (His city might have been called "Reme.")
Who is Remus?
100
This famous general, politician, and orator was definitely overshadowed by his wife, Cleopatra.
Who is Marc Antony?
100
Vini, vedi, veci.
What is "I came, I saw, I conquered"?
200
She challenged Minerva herself to a weave-off, which she ended up winning! But, it did not end well for her as her name came to be associated with spiders.
Who is Arachne?
200
He was known as "Rome's greatest orator" and condemned Cataline.
Who is Cicero?
200
In this famous battle, Caesar defeated Pompey, who afterward fled from Greece to Egypt as a refugee.
What is the Battle of Pharsalus?
200
Explain what a memento mori is.
A memento mori is...
300
In the Illiad, this Prince of Troy killed Patroclus, and was eventually killed by Achilles.
Who is Hector?
300
He was known as "the richest man in Rome," and apart of the First Triumvirate.
Who is Crassus?
300
The image depicts one of these being held by an aquifer. Each Roman legion were given one of these, and if it was lost in battle, it was extremely disgraceful for the army and the top priority would be to retrieve it even if it was risky.
What is an aquila?
300
Rene Descartes said this in 1641, a little after the fall of the Roman empire.
What is cogito ergo sum?
400
She is known as the original "woman scorned" after Theseus abandoned her on Crete.
Who is Ariadne?
400
She was the third wife of Augustus and is often compared to a mortal Juno because of her cunning, ruthlessness, and position of power.
Who is Livia?
400
Hannibal brought his elephants and crossed The Alps in the Second Punic War to defeat this, Rome's greatest threat.
What is Carthage?
400
Fill in the blank:
You repeated what he said ________.
What is verbatim?
500
With the help of Aphrodite, this man used golden apples to best Atalanta in a foot race and won her hand in marriage.
Who is Hippomenes/Melanion?
500
She was exiled by her father in 8 CE for adultery. Her mother, Scribonia decided to leave Rome with her.
Who is Julia the elder?
500
He led a civil war against Gaius Marius in order to impose his conservative agenda. The general assumed the name "Felix" in belief of his own luck.
Who was Sulla?
500
English or Latin: What is the opening line of the Aeneid?
What is "arma virumque cano..."/"I sing of arms and of a man..."?