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Virginia Certamen Questions, Finals 1.38-51
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13. If you saw a bottle that said q. i. d. ,you might be able to give me the Latin of abbreviation and tell me what it means. Quater in die /4 times a day.
Bonus1: What kind of number is quater? Numerical adverb.
Bonus 2: Now give me the distributive of this number. Quaterni.
14. The earliest assembly at Rome was called the comitia curiata ,instituted under the kings. It eventually lost its legislative and electoral functions to the comitia centuriata ,but apart from passing the lex de imperio what function did it retain until late in the Empire? The validation of wills /confirmation of priests /confirmation of adoptions.
Bonus 1: What official probably presided over the meetings of the comitia curiata in the late Republic? The Pontifex Maximus.
Bonus 2: What momentous change was made concerning electoral assemblies during the reign of Tiberius? The election of magistrates was transferred to the Senate.
15. Who was the king of Thebes, talented at the lyre? Amphion.
Bonus1: Who gave Amphion his lyre? Hermes.
Bonus 2: What task did Amphion accomplish with the lyre? He put the stones of the city walls in place.
16. Being completely alliterative say in Latin "I will dedicate the teeth of the dragons, gifts to the gods". (De)dicabo dentes draconum dona deis.
Bonus 1: Say alliteratively: "Decius slept sweetly at home". Decius dulciter (dulce) dormit domi.
Bonus 2: That was easy. But now say alliteratively: "Rabarius again looks back at the royal pyre". Rabirius rursus respexit rogum regium.
17. What are the modern names of these ancient cities? Watch out -it starts easy, but gets harder! Londinium, Lugdunum, Augusta Treverorum . London, Lyons, Trier.
Bonus 2: How 'bout these? Antium and Masillia. Anzio and Marseille.