in Thermis

   Near the baths was the temple, built by the Roman craftsmen. King Cogidubnus was sitting in front of the temple with many chiefs and slaves. Quintus was standing near the chair of the king. A band of soldiers was guarding the king and the chiefs. In front of the temple was a huge altar, which all were looking towards. Memor, wearing a toga with purple border, was standing near the altar.
  Two priests, leading black lambs, proceeded slowly to the altar. After the king gave the sign, one of the priests sacrificed a lamb. Then Memor, who was now trembling and sweating, to the other priest,
  "You order," he said. "all to look at. Say to me: what do you see?
  The priest, after inspecting the liver of the lamb,  anxiously,
  "The liver is lead-colored," he said. "Surely this death is significant? Surely the death of a famous man is significant?"
  Memor, who was growing pale and terrified, replied to the priest.
  "No. The goddess Sulis, who is accustomed to prayers of the invalid, sends us all the best."
  Having spoken the words, he turned himself around and shouted to Cogidubnus,
  "All are the best! All miracle remedies are significant to you, becuase the goddess Minerva favors you.
  Then Memor led the king and the chiefs into the changing-room.

ATL P. 49 1-8

1. The king, sitting in the middle of the crowd, greeted the chiefs.
2. The freedman, having returned in the bedroom, tried to wake up Memor.
3. Vilbila showed the brooch to Rubria, given from Memor.
4. The priests, having been prayed to the goddess, sacrificed a lamb.
5. The temple, built by the Romans, was near the sacred fountain.
6. The sister, working in the shop, caught sight of a soldier.
7. The thief searched for a thing in the fountain.
8. Some slave-girls, having urged on by the mistress, prepared the bedroom.

22.9 Magic, Curses, and Superstition

1. Defixiones are curse tablets which call for punishment of an enemy.
2. They are commonly made of small sheets of lead or pewter.
3. Reason is for putting a curse on someone, usually an enemy. They found around 300 in Britain.
4. 1. The name of the offender is written on the tablet, with details of the crime. 2. The tablet is dedicated to a god who punishes the offender. 3. If unknown, tablet is placed with list of suspects. 3. The tablet is then rolled up and fastened to a tomb. 5. Or it could be thrown into a well or spring.
5. She used it to so that if anyone stole it, they would be cursed and have thier lives thrown into misery.
6.
7. Two methods to increase the mystery and effect were to write it backwards or add magical and meaningless words to the tablet.
8.The symbol for death is a bearded demon carrying an urn and torch.
9. Charon was the ferryman of the underworld who shipped the dead across the River Sytx, located in the Underworld.
10. Three punishments were: to break and smash the bones, choke, and twist and shatter the body.
11. Romans tend to see their gods as possible allies in the struggles of their life.
12.Omnia were omens or warnings of impending danger.
13. Signs that might indicate danger is stumbling on the threshold, hearing a hoot of an owl, or having a bad dream.
14. To avoid the troubles, Romans usually marry on certain days on certain months, cross the threshold with a right foot, and wear amulets to ward off the evil eye.

Pros and Cons of RESPECT

PROS: People respect you back more and they are more likely to help you when you are in trouble if you had help them when they are in trouble. Also, you will be more generally well liked and businesses and colleges will look for people who volunteer more and do things for others then people who don't.

CONS: People are more likely to take advantage of your excessive respect and use you to do things that normally you wouldn't do but your too kind to not do so. Also, you will be bugged constantly and be annoyed if you had to pick up someone's stuff if they keep dropping it over and over and over again. Another thing is you would waste your time running errands then doing things for your own and enjoying your own life.

Latin Connection II.VIII

1. serpo              serpens, serpentis              serpent
2. ago                 agens, agentis                    agent
3. recipio            recipiens, recipientis           recipient
4. studeo            studens, studentis               student
5. accido            accidens, accidentis            accident
6. repugno          repugnans, repugnantis       repugnant
7. confido           confidens, confidentis         confident
8. adjaceo          adjacens, adjacentis           adjacent
9. antecedo        antecedens, antecedentis    antecedent
10. praesideo     praesidens, praesidentis      president
11. consulto       consultans, consultantis       consultant
12. deficio         deficiens, deficientis            deficient
13.efficio           efficiens, efficientis              efficient
14. fluo              fluens, fluentis                     fluent
15. pertineo       pertinens, pertinentis           pertinent
16. contineo      continens, continentis          continent
17. convenio     conveniens, convenientis     convenient
18. deterreo      deterrens, deterrentis          deterrent
19. appareo       apparens, apparentis          apparent
20. ardeo           ardens, ardentis                 ardent
21. inhabito        inhabitans,inhabitantis        inhabitant
22. exspecto      expectans, expectantis      expectant
23. observo       observans, observantis      observant
24. respondeo   respondens, respondentis  respondent
25. lateo            latens, latentis                   latent
26. sileo            silens, silentis silent

Word Study

A.
1. maximus
2. amicus
3. terra
4. periculosus
5. consentio

B.
1.act of deceiving
2.act of counting
3. act of putting into words
4.act of cursing
5. act of slowing down
6. act of warning

C.
1.parco - unwilling to spend
2. minimus - to decrease in size
3.vito - unavoidable
4.amor - inclined toward/ displaying love
5.dirus- desperate
6.ingressus - act of entering
7.tutus- providing protective supervision
8.caelum - heavenly body
9.hostis -  characterized by enmity or ill will
10. adeptus- one who is skilled in a field

D.
1. dissent - to disagree
2. elect - to choose
3. inception - to bring in

Marcus Aquila Biography

   Marcus Aquila is Roman soldier who is a  Pilus Prior Centurion, head of the Gaulish Auxiliary Cohort. Son of the legion commander of the Ninth Hispana, he is arrogant like many Romans and had a harsh face. He also has a scar that showed he passed the Raven Degree of Mithras.
   He lived in Rome with his mother till she died and soon moved to his aunt's home. During that time, he despised his uncle who was a official while Marcus was a Equestrian. At age 18, he left and signed for centurion commission and was sent to Britain in charge of a Auxiliary Cohort instead of a line-of-battle group for the reasons that he wants to meet his missing father's elder brother and find the whereabouts of his father.
   Currently, he holds command of the fort of Isca Dumnoniorum in the frontier of Scotland.