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Classical Literacy

Subject : literacy
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1. 'per day'






2. One of the seven hills of Rome & south of the forum; the site of the imperial palace






3. The golden wool of a ram sought by Jason and the Argonauts






4. 'per year'






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6. King of Ithaca who came up with the idea of using the Trojan horse to defeat the city of Troy; hero of the Odyssey






7. 'And you & Brutus?' famous last words of Julius Caesar as the Senate members assassinated him; Brutus was supposed to be a friend of his & but had a hand in the killing






8. 'horn of plenty' a symbol of food and abundance






9. 'That is' used for further explanation: 'in other words...'






10. 'beware of the dog'






11. A material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of a water plant & used in sheets throughout the ancient Mediterranean world for writing or painting on






12. Lived in the Labyrinth; fed off of Athenian youths; killed by Theseus






13. Characterized by sitting & inactive (from sedet- to sit)






14. Literally 'the greatest bridge' -- the chief priest of Roman religion (later & the emperor took on this role); now used to refer to the Pope & the head of the Catholic Church






15. 'note well' i.e. take note






16. Homer's epic poem about Odysseus & kind of Ithaca & trying to find his way home from the Trojan War






17. Spirits who carry out curses and torture for wrongdoing toward one's family member (s)






18. 'peace be with you'






19. 'per head' 'per person'






20. Writing after the body of a letter






21. 'boyish &' 'childlike' (from puer- boy)






22. God of wine and revelry; son of Zeus and Semele






23. 'I refuse &' used by the president of the US to stop any bill he sees unfit from passing






24. 'And others'






25. Sailed with the Argonauts to take the Golden Fleece






26. Goddess of the hearth






27. Goddess of childbirth; married to Zeus; queen of the gods






28. A system created by the Romans which carried water over long distances






29. Out of her curiosity & she opened a box containing all the bad things in the world; she put the lid on just in time & so that hope did not escape from the box & too






30. 'seize the day'






31. Queen of Sparta Who was promised to Paris by Aphrodite for choosing her (Aphrodite) as the fairest goddess; Helen was already married to Menelaus and her kidnapping began the Trojan War






32. Sorceress & wife of Jason; killed their children to get revenge on Jason for leaving her






33. 'per year'






34. After midday/noon






35. 'per day'






36. God of the sun & light & reason & and the lyre






37. The plebs were the free but non-aristocratic citizens of Rome; today & plebeian means 'of a low class'






38. 'An unwelcome person' - used in diplomacy to indicate a person Who is barred from entering a certain country






39. Twin brothers & raised by a wolf; Romulus killed Remus and founded Rome






40. The three goddesses who determine a person's life: when he will be born & how long he will live & and when he will die; one sister spins the thread of life & the second measures out a certain length & and the third cuts it at the end of the person's






41. Daughter of Demeter; kidnapped by Hades to make her his queen






42. 'from the office &' 'by right of office' - used to refer to someone Who is a member of a group (a board & committee & council & etc.) because they hold another office/position






43. City-state in ancient Greece known for its powerful army; fought against Athens in the Peloponnesian Wars






44. The god of the sky; created the Titans with Gaia & Mother Earth






45. 'in memory of'






46. 'one out of many' - found on most US minted coins and the back of the dollar bill






47. 'I'






48. Temple devoted to Athena; located on the Acropolis of Athens






49. Through & by way of (from via- road & way)






50. A picture made from small bits of glass or pottery