Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Latin Authors (Early Republic)
Authors of Latin Literature
36
Classics
10th Grade
02/08/2009

Additional Classics Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
Quintus Ennius
(239-139 B.C.E.)
Definition
Annales
(Epic)
Term
M. Porcius Cato [Elder]
(234-149 B.C.E.)
Definition
[Novus Homo]
[Father of Latin Prose]
Term
Naevius
Definition
Carmen Belli Poenici
Term
Livius Andronicus
Definition
Introduced Drama in 240 B.C.
Term
T. Maccius Plautus
(240-184 B.C.E.)
Definition
Amphitruo
Term
M. Porcius Cato [Elder]
(234-149 B.C.E.)
Definition
Origines
Term
M. Porcius Cato [Elder]
(234-149 B.C.E.)
Definition
De Agri Cultura
Term
T. Maccius Plautus
(240-184 B.C.E.)
Definition
Mostellaria
Term
T. Maccius Plautus
(240-184 B.C.E.)
Definition
Aulularia
Term
T. Maccius Plautus
(240-184 B.C.E.)
Definition
Miles Gloriosus
Term
P. Terentius Afer
[Terence]
Definition
Andria
Term
P. Terentius Afer
[Terence]
Definition
Hecyra
Term
P. Terentius Afer
[Terence]
Definition
Heautontimorumenos
Term
P. Terentius Afer
[Terence]
Definition
Eunuchus
Term
P. Terentius Afer
[Terence]
Definition
Phormio
Term
P. Terentius Afer
[Terence]
Definition
Adelphoi
Term
Marcus Pacuvius
(220-132 B.C.E.)
Definition
Annales
(Mythological History in Hexameter)
Term
Gaius Lucilius
(148-103 B.C.E.)
Definition
[Father of Satire]
Term
Gaius Lucilius
(148-103 B.C.E.)
Definition
Saturae
Term
Fabius Pictor
(220-200 B.C.E.)
Definition
[First Real Roman Historian]
Term
Pater Familias
Definition
Head of Family
Term
Patria Potestas
Definition
Father's power over descendants
Term
Sui Iuris
Definition
'Of his own right' -used to describe Pater familias
Term
Praenomen
Definition
Given name
Term
Nomen
Definition
Family name
Term
Cognomen
Definition
Clan name
Term
Agnomen
Definition
Additional cognomen sometimes added later in life
Term
Confarratio
Definition
Marriage approved by gods through aspices
Term
Usus
Definition
Marriage not recognised by law
Term
Coemptio
Definition
Marriage involving the fictitious sale of the bride
Term
Manus
Definition
Man's power over his wife
Term
"Quando tu gaius, ego Gaia"
Definition
Said by wife to husband as part of the marriage ceremony
Term
"Di bene vortant"
Definition
Phrase used by well-wishers
Term
Versus Fescennini
Definition
Rude songs sung during procession
Term
Pupus
Definition
Name for a baby during the 8 days of his life before receiving a Praenomen
Term
Crepundia
Definition
Rattles given to babies after purification
Supporting users have an ad free experience!