# Round Two 1.31-39

Virginia Certamen Questions, Round Two, Lines 1.31-1.39. Latin.

Canonical: https://interlinea.aeterna-institute.org/library/latin/virginia-certamen-questions/round-two-15/1.31

Bonus:Almost all future active participles form regularly from 4th principal part of the verb, or from the third principal part of deponent verbs. But the deponent verb morior is irregular. What is its future active participle? Moriturus (-a, -um).
17. What poet of the Late Republic was known for a single, long poem, the fullest statement we have of the physical theory of the Greek philosopher Epicurus? Lucretius.
Bonus:What was the Latin title of his work? De rerum natura.
18. What deity was called "Soter" and what does that epithet mean? Zeus (not Juppiter) / savior, protector.
Bonus:What diety was called "Ennosigaeus" and what does that epithet mean? Poseidon / earth-shaker.</
19. I can think of only one verb that has an irregular present participle. What verb is this and how is it irregular? Eo, ire / iens, euntis.
Bonus:This verb, course, has many compound forms, usually with a prepositional prefix. That being said, what is the meaning of redeuntes . Returning, going back.
20. Watch out - this is a double question. Who am I? I foolishly told the river god Asopus that his daughter had been abducted by Zeus. For this I was condemned to what punishment in the Underworld? Sisyphus / pushing a stone forever uphill.
Bonus:These unfortunate souls were condemned to carry water in leaky jars for eternity. Who were they and what crime had they committed? T he Danaids who had murdered their husband on their wedding night.

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