Latin
Lines 1.1-1.19
Virginia Certamen Questions, Finals 1.1-19
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Bonus 1: What was Dido's other name? Elissa.
Bonus 2: What messenger finally succeeded in causing Aeneas to renew his journey? Mercury.
2. Translate into Latin "Aeneas was sailing to Italy for seven years." Aeneas ad Italiam septem annos navigabat.
Bonus 1: Change that to "Aeneas will sail to Italy in seven years." Aeneas ad Italiam septem annis navigabit.
Bonus 2: What kind of construction is seen in "in seven years" ? Ablative of time within which.
3. During the year that Cicero was consul, he succeeded in saving Rome from Cataline's threat. What year was this? 63 B. C.
Bonus 1: 63 B. C. is also famous for being the year in which what future emperor was born? Augustus.
Bonus 2: During that same year, Augustus' great uncle held the office of chief priest at Rome. Who was this relative, and what office did he hold? Julius Caesar, Pontifex Maximus.
4. Who in Rome wore the toga picta ? Victorious generals.
Bonus 1: What color was this toga? Purple.
Bonus 2: What toga was shining white, having been rubbed with chalk? Toga candida.
5. Translate the verb in the following sentence: Lucius and I were sitting in the garden. Sedebamus.
Bonus 1: Give the Latin equivalent for "Lucius and I" Ego et Lucius (do not accept "Lucius et ego").
Bonus 2: Translate the ablative of accompaniment in this sentence: Lucius was sitting with me in the garden. Mecum.
6. What son of Aeneas founded the city of Alba Longa? Ascanius/Iulus.
Bonus 1: What city did Aeneas found in Italy? Lavinium.
Bonus 2: After whom was Lavinium named? Lavinia, Aeneas' Italian wife.
7. What king is credited with establishing the religious customs of ancient Rome? Numa Pompilius.
Bonus 1: One of Numa's projects was the construction of a temple that would signify the alternations of war and peace. To what god was this temple dedicated? Janus.