Temple of Peace-Where

The Temple of Peace (AKA Forum of Peace) was built by Vespasian. It was built with the spoils of the Jewish War after the fall of Jerusalem in 71 AD. The temple was dedicated in 75 AD, and it was one of the most impressive monuments in the city. It was located north of the Basilica Aemilia that was in an area of the city that hadn't recovered from the great fire of 64 AD. The forum included a plaza with garden, a temple, and a library, within which were placed many of the treasures from Jerusalem. Vespasian brought multitudes of important works of art from all of Rome to the temple. He made the collection available for the enjoyment of the public.

Picture: http://intranet.arc.miami.edu/rjohn/images/RomeFora/Vespacian%20with%20Temple%20of%20Peace.jpg

79 AD-When

Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD. The long, catastrophic eruption lasted 2 days. Pompeii was buried under 60 ft of ash and pumice. Herculaneum, its sister city, was also destroyed and completely buried. Pompeii was lost for almost 1,700 years, until is was accidentally discovered in 1748. Pompeii is now a ruined and partially buried town-city near Naples, in Campania, in the comune of Pompei (sic). It now provides insight into the life of a city at the height of the Roman Empire.

Picture: http://www.dogsofpompeii.com/images/pompeii_temple_of_jupiter.jpg

Ambigrams-What

An ambigram is a typographical design that may be read as one or more words not only in the form presented, but from a different viewpoint, direction, or orientation.The words could be the same or different from the original words. All of the above ambigrams are rotational ambigrams, meaning if you turn them 180 degrees, you see the same word again. "Ambire" in Latin means "to go round, visit in rotation, inspect, circle"

For an ambigram generator, check out: http://www.flipscript.com/ambigram-generator.aspx

Why Did Pygmies Fight Cranes?

Pygmies were an African tribe who  lived on the southern shores of the great, earth encircling river. They were engaged in eternal war with flocks of migrating cranes. Pygmies were short, dark-skinned men who grew to be the foot of one pygmy. Pygmy was a unit of measure from the length of a man's elbow to knuckle bone (about 1 and 1//2 ft). The pygmies lived in India and sub-Saharan Africa

Picture: http://www.theoi.com/Phylos/Pygmaioi.html

Domus Augustana-Where

The Domus Augustana was the principal residence of the emperors in Rome from the late 1st to 3rd centuries AD. It covered an enormous area on the southeastern side of the Palatine. This structure dates to the time of Domitian (AD 51-96). It was designed by his architect, Rabirius. The Domus Augustana sits on massive terraces where the House of Griffins and Nero's Domus Transitoria were buried. The upper level was for public places (ex. reception, banquet halls).  The lower level was for the private quarters of the imperial family. It was located inside of the Circus Maximus, the Hippodrome, and the Septizodium.

Picture: http://maquettes-historiques.net/R93.jpg

Definition of a Hero

A hero is one who makes a positive difference in someone else's life. This could be in the form of the garden variety superheroes like Superman, Spiderman, Wonder Woman, etc. It could also be one of the great heroes of Greek mythology, like Perseus, Heracles, and Achilles who are eventually deified. Then there are the less known heroes, the person who saves a child from a life of crime and redirects him towards good, or the person in the bank during the robbery who takes down the robber before he strikes, or all the policemen/policewomen and firefighters from 9/11, or the soldiers in Iraq who gave their lives for their country. A hero is one who is selfless for the good of others. Heroes may not always succeed. Maybe the man trying to stop the robber gets shot, but that doesn't make him any less of a hero. The thought and act of self-sacrifice, courage, altruism, and moral good were there.
Heroes are not the ones who score the game-winning touchdown or make the last goal in their soccer game to win it, they are the ordinary people who do extraordinary things. Heroes don't necessarily have to be the big, courageous, strong types either. The person who donates his time and efforts to Manna House, for example, is a hero of his own.
Heros are also not those who do the act of heroism just for the credit. They are those who never want the credit.
A hero is one who does great deeds for the benefit of others. A hero makes a difference.

Picture: http://sojournproject.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/super_hero.jpg

Satyrs-What

In Greek mythology, satyrs are deities of woods and mountains. They are half man, half goat. The upper half of the body is human, while the lower half has a goat's tail, flanks, and hooves. Even though the upper part of the body is human, they also have the horns of a goat. Many satyrs are the companions of Dionysus, god of wine. They spend their time drinking, dancing, and chasing nymphs.

Picture:http://www.elfwood.com/art/s/a/sarabean/satyrs.jpg

Chapter 28 Optional (yet not so optional) Exercises

1. Other than fact, but could become fact
2. More common
3. -e, -a
4. Jussive
5. Purpose
6. Jussive
7. No
8. Subjunctive labels
1. He will send
2. Subjunctive-3rd sing
3. He is sending
4. Subjunctive-3rd sing
5. He gives
6. Subjunctive-3rd plural
7. They believe
8. They will believe
9. They move
10. Subjunctive-3rd plural
11. We shall be heard
12. Subjunctive-1st plural
13. We are heard
14. Subjunctive-2nd sing
15. You are seizing
16. You will seize
17. They are known
18. They shall be known
19. Subjunctive-3rd plural
20. You are freed
21. Subjunctive-2nd plural
22. You will be freed
23. They are destroyed
24. Subjunctive-3rd plural
25. You will be conquered
26. You are conquered
27. Subjunctive-2nd sing
28. We say
29. We shall say
30. Subjunctive-1st plural
9. Let the leader come. We are waiting for him.
10. Let the lowly citizens depart from our state so that we may live in leisure.

Themis-Who

Themis was the Greek Titan goddess of divine law and order (the traditional rules of conduct first established by the gods). She was also a prophetic goddess who presided over Delphoi. Themis was the divine voice (themistes). She first instructed mankind in the primal laws of justice and morality. Themis was an early bride of Zeus, and is often represented seated next to him, advising him.

Picture:http://www.theoi.com/image/T8.1Themis.jpg

Chapter 28 SA

1. Let reason lead, not luck.
2. Let arms yield to the toga.
3. Leave the city so that I might not be suppressed by fear and weapons.
4. One thin must be done immediately in order to have the greatest peace and solace.
5. Let us take the opportunity from the day, my friends.

Why did Talos Patrol the Island?

Talos was a giant, living bronze automaton. He was forged by Hephaestus, and Zeus presented him to his lover Europa to protect her. Zeus then sent Europa to the island to Crete, where Talos patrolled the shores for pirates, etc. 3 times a day. If anyone tried landing, he would pelt them with rocks or put them in a a fiery death embrace. Talos was eventually killed with magic from Medea.

Picture: http://goremasterfx.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/talos.jpg

The Temple of Heliogabulus-Where

The Temple of Heliogabulus was dedicated to the Syrian sun god Heliogabulus. It was built near the imperial palace on the Palatine. It was built by the emperor Elagabulus. Elagabulus moved sacred objects from Roman temples to here. After Elagabulus' assassination, Alexander Severus rededicated the temple to Jupiter Ultor (Jupiter "the Avenger")

Picture: http://www.psy.ritsumei.ac.jp/~akitaoka/sun.jpg

First Samnite War (343-341 BC)-When

This war was fought between the Roman Republic and Samnium. The First Samnite War was short, and was marked by Roman victories. This ended after 2 years with the Romans winning over the Samnites. The war with these hill people was ended in a hasty peace, as the Romans were also dealing with other tribes trying to fight Rome.

Picture: http://www.heritage-history.com/books/church/rome/front2.gif

Manticore-What

The Manticore was a man-eating Persian monster. It had the body of a lion, the face of a man, and a spike-tipped arrow-shooting tail. "Manticore" was derived from the Persian for "man eater".

Picture: http://www.theoi.com/image/pictures-manticore.jpg

Psyche-Who

Psyche was the goddess of the soul. She was the wife of Eros, the god of love. Psyche was once a mortal princess. Her astounding beauty caught the attention of Aphrodite, who wished that she would fall in love with the most hideous of men. However, Eros fell in love with her and took her to his secret place. Psyche was not to look Eros in the face, but she did. He then abandoned her. She searched all over till she found Aphrodite, who made her so many tasks. In the end, Eros and Psyche were reunited and wed in a ceremony attended by the gods.

Picture: http://shalottianshards.files.wordpress.com/2009/02/gerard_francoispascalsimon-cupid_psyche_end.jpg

Why Pasiphae Married a Bull

Pasiphae was the immortal daughter of the sun god Helios. Pasiphae wed King Minos of Crete. As punishment for an offense to the gods from either Pasiphae or Minos, Pasiphae was cursed with the desire for Minos' finest bull. The Queen had Daidalos make a mechanical bull, endowed with mechanical life. Pasiphae conceived and bore a hybrid child, which came to be known as the Minotaur.

Picture: http://www.explorecrete.com/history/images/pasiphae-minos.jpg

"Q" Quiz

1. qua-where
2. quam-how
3. quando-when
4. quare-therefore
5. quid-who
6. quidem-certainly
7. quin-indeed
8. quin etiam-in fact
9. quo-where
10. quomodo-how
11. quondam-certain
12. quoque-also
13. veritas-truth
14. superbus-arrogant
15. lux-light
16. credere-I believe
17. nescere-to sin
18. sperare-to hope
19. expellere-to expel
20. MMIX

House of Vesta-Where

This structure is at the foot of the Palatine. It is well-preserved. The House of Vesta is adjacent to the Temple of Vesta. It also includes the living quarters of the Vestal Virgins. Most of the building dates to the time of Trajan.

Picture: http://www.mythinglinks.org/Vesta.JPG

An Uncle's Love for his Nephew and Adopted Son

This young man is more precious than I myself am. Also, this man is not from me, but is from my brother. The enthusiasms of my brother are soon still further unlike mine. I have urged my life in the city and I have aimed at peace, that which some consider fortunate, I have never had a wife. But he has done these: he led a life not in the forum, but the fields, he received little money, married a chaste wife, and had two sons. From him I adopted the older one for me myself. I reared him from a small boy, I have loved him as my own. In that young man is my enjoyment; it alone is dear to me

Chapter 27-S.A.

1. He draws my new strength: I see better and I approve, but I make so much worse and I do not know why.
2. Certain songs are good; many are bad.
3. He is the best. Nothing is better, I have seen nothing more beautiful than this.
4. I hope you and this man's birthday and most others are about to drive with happiness.
5. Since planning and reckoning are in old age, our ancestors called the senate our highest council.
6. More effort and zeal should be put in domestic matters by us even in military matters.
7. Neither was the danger graver in the republic, nor the laziness greater.
8. We are wiser than those men, because we know nature is the best leader.
9. Nature asks very little, but a wise man accommodates himself to nature.
10. The greatest remedy for anger is delay.
11. Which spirits he conquers and anger he contains I do not compare, but I say he is like a god.
12. Dionysus, a tyrant of a most beautiful city, was a man of great temperance in his ways of life, and in all things was diligent and sharp. He too was fierce and unjust. Out of this affair, if we speak the truth, he seemed very wretched.
13. If I cannot turn the gods, I shall disturb Acheron.