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latin lesson 3
horatiis and the curitii's
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| third king of Rome | tullus hostilius |
| people from alba | Mettius |
| three brothers; champions of Rome | Horatii |
| three brothers ; champions of alba | Curiatii |
| most honored reward for bravery | laurel wreath of victory |
| to take goods by force | plunder |
| small ; insinganifcant | petty |
| determand | resolute |
| to give in or surrider | submit |
| high-pitch | shrill |
| grabed | seized |
| killed | slain |
| punishment | penance |
| what arrangement did Tullus and Mettius make to avoid a large, deadly battle? | each chose 3 of the best soliders to fight |
| name three brothers who fought on behalf of rome and on behalf of alba. | rome was the horatii and curiatii belogn to alba |
| describe what weapons used and who the frist two casualties were. | they used short heavy showerds and two of the horaii bothers died |
| decribe the heroic performance of the horatius the outcome of the battle. | they used short heavey showerds and two of the haraii borthers died |
| Describe the heroic performance f horatius and the outcome of the battle . | Horatiu's pretend to run away then turned on the other men and killed them |
| Why was horatius sentenced to death? why was his punishment lessened? | he was sentenced to death because he killed his sister. he was a herio. |