Latin GCSE: Suetonius

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Created on: 12-04-12 17:05

In the last days before his death, what did Caesar learn that was crossing which River?

herd of horses, Rubicon

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When did Caesar cross this River?

49 BC

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Comperit pertinacissime pabulo "learnt that they were refusing their fodder most obstinately", which literary device is used here?

Alliteration of the letter

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What is a 'haruspex'?

Soothsayer who looks for omens in the entrails of sacrificed animals

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What type of bird was used to represent Caesar in Suetonius' analogy?

Wren

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What is laurel said to represent?

Victory

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Why is there irony in the use of Pompeianae curiae "Pompey's senate house"?

Because Caesar had beaten Pompey in the civil war 4 years earlier

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What is discerpserunt 'they tore it to pieces' an example of?

An onomatopoeia

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What does dies casedis et ipse sibi visus est 'the day of the murder (began to dawn) Caesar himself dreamt" use?

Sibilance

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Why did Caesar hesitate for a long time as to whether he should remain at home?

Because of these visions and his poor state of health

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What hour did he eventually go out at?

11:00 am (5th hour)

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What was Caesar said to suffer from?

Epilepsy

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Why is it ominous that Caesar pour scorn on Spurinna?

Because Ides of March had indeed come, but had not yet passed

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At the gladiatorial games, how many days did the comet shine for?

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What was Augustus' name as given to him by Caesar upon his adoption and who gave him his new name?

Octavian, the senate

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What does 'stella crinita' (a comet) literally mean?

long haired star

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Who was Calpurnia?

Caesar's third wife

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Where does the River Rubicon flow into?

The Adriatic Sea

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When did Caesar cross this River?

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49 BC

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Comperit pertinacissime pabulo "learnt that they were refusing their fodder most obstinately", which literary device is used here?

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What is a 'haruspex'?

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Latin GCSE: Suetonius