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3.18 Ludi Use the translation below to: ·answer comprehension questions about the story ·translate one of the paragraphs Ludi * Post ludum*, et Sextus* et pueri ad Circum Maximum et ad Colosseum ambulaverunt. Ad Circum Maximum quadrigas* spectaverunt. In amphiteatro*, Colosseo, aut servi aut captivi pugnabant, viri cum viris, viri cum animalibus (guess! abl. pl.), animalia (nom. pl) cum animalibus. Pueri multas (many) pugnas, etiam mortes (deaths, acc. pl.), in arena videbant (they saw, imperfect). In multis (many) oppidis Romanis et provinciis, erant amphiteatra*. Multi (many) gladiatores (nom.pl.) erant de Thracia* et de Gallia*; in amphiteatris gladiis pugnabant. Praemia gladiatorum (gen. pl, of the gladiators) erant pecunia, fama, libertas (freedom, nom. sing.) et otium. Servus clarus (famous) Spartacus* in arena Capuae* pugnabat; tum bellum in Romanos incitavit. Mors (death, nom. sing.) fuit pretium factorum (of the deeds). Romani ludos et gladiatores (acc. pl) amabant. Colosseum erat et est signum Romae, tunc et nunc. *ludus = game or school (great word!) *Sextus = a boy's name *quadriga = four horse chariot *amphitheatrum, -i, n = amphitheater, oval arena *Thracia = an ancient country in SE Europe on the Balkan peninsula *Gallia = the Roman name for modern France *magister ludi - the master of the games, or master of ceremonies *Spartacus = famous Roman gladiator (Great movie!) *Capua = a Italian town Each question is worth 2 points except #4, which is worth 12 points. 1.Who “ambulaverunt ad Circum Maximum et ad Colosseum”? 2.Where would you find animal fights? 3.Where would you find chariot races? 4.Translate the 2nd paragraph In multis (many) oppidis Romanis et provinciis, erant amphiteatra*. Multi (many) gladiatores (nom.pl.) erant de Thracia* et de Gallia*; in amphiteatris gladiis pugnabant. (Remember a gladius is not a gladiator!) Praemia gladiatorum (gen. pl, of the gladiators) erant pecunia, fama, libertas (freedom, nom. sing.) et otium. 5.What was Spartacus? 6.What did Spartacus incite? 7.What was the outcome of his actions against Rome for him? 8.Define ludos in this translation. 9.What is and was the Colosseum according to this Latin sentence, "Colosseum erat et est signum Romae, tunc et nunc."? When were the first gladiatorial games? Name three types of gladiators.

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