Latin
Lines 1.62-1.84
Virginia Certamen Questions, All Four Rounds 1.62-84
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ROUND 2
1) Toss-Up: What geographical phrase applied to the Greek territory in Southern Italy and Sicily before the Romans became dominant in Italy? MAGNA GRAECIA
Bonus: What other Mediterranean power shared possession of the island of Sicily? CARTHAGINIAN or PHOENICIAN
2) Toss-Up: What is the ablative singular of the Latin phrase "every time"? OMNI TEMPORE
Bonus: Change omni tempore to the genitive plural. OMNIUM TEMPORUM
3) Toss-Up: Identify the common bond: Aphrodite, Hera, Athena on Mt. Ida? THE JUDGMENT OF PARIS
Bonus: Identify: Eris, Ate, Discordia. THE GODDESS OF DISCORD
4) Toss-Up: Give the correct Latin equivalent for the prepositional phrase in the following Latin sentence: "He read the letter to the slaves." SERVIS
Bonus: Give the correct Latin equivalent for the prepositional phrase in the following Latin sentence: "The letter had been sent to the people." AD POPULUM
5) Toss-Up: According to Christopher Marlowe, Helen had a face which launched a thousand ships. Where in Greece did this fleet gather before departure? AULIS
Bonus: While at Aulis, who offended the goddess Artemis, thus causing the winds not to blow? AGAMEMNON
6) Toss-Up: What is the meaning (not translation) of the Latin phrase rara avis ? A TRULY UNUSUAL PERSON
Bonus: What Lain phrase describes a person who is no longer welcome? PERSONA NON GRATA
7) Toss-Up: Who built the first permanent theater in Rome? POMPEY
Bonus: What is the Greek term for theater which the movie house company Cineplex incorporates into its title? ODEON
8) Toss-Up: We always like to hear praise from our Latin treachers when we have translated well. With the Latin word for "praise" being laus ,laudis ,f. ,translate "We always like to hear praise." SEMPER AMAMUS AUDIRE LAUDEM.