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Medea
An ancient play by Seneca depicting the actions of a famous mythological woman.
Manumission
The act of freeing an enslaved person.
Lībertus
A freedman who was formerly enslaved.
Salūtātiō
The daily event where clients visit their patron.
Pecūlium
An enslaved person's property that could be used to buy freedom.
Boreas
The deity who abducted Oreithyia and fathered the Argonauts Zetes and Calais.
Procris
Sister of Oreithyia who fled to Crete and was given the hunting dog Laelaps.
Cato the Elder
Author of 'Orīginēs,' opposing philosophers and glorifying Rome's military.
Lupus
One of Naevius' praetextae dramatizing pivotal moments in Roman history.
Atreus
A king who gave his nephews to his brother Thyestes and perpetuated the curse upon their house.
Fates
Mythological group including Clotho and Atropos, involved in significant events in Greek mythology.
Bithynia
Province where Pliny had troubles with Christians while governing.
Semi-deponents
Verbs that use passive endings for their perfect system but function actively.
Aeolus
The keeper of winds in Greek mythology, father of Boreas.
Syracuse
A city that became a significant ally of Rome under Hiero II.
Cabbage
A medicinal plant praised by Cato for cures.
Calefaciō
To warm or heat (related to the term 'chauffeur').
Eagle
The animal that stole Aphrodite’s sandal and performed significant acts in Greek mythology.
Domna
A woman depicted on coins as a deity, closely associated with Septimius Severus.
Constantine
Roman emperor who intervened in the Council of Nicaea.
Lucan
A poet who wrote an epic focusing on the civil war of Caesar and Pompey.
Urian Oakes
Harvard's interim president who humorously addressed his tenure.
Hypnos
The Greek god of sleep, who lulled Zeus.
Tacitus
Author known for his works reflecting political and social conditions of Rome.
Briareus
A giant who aided the Titans and settled a dispute between Helios and Poseidon.
Isis
An Egyptian goddess associated with magic and motherhood.
Pater Familias
The head of the household in Roman law.
Aulus Cornelius Celsus
1st-century author known for his medical work.
Dē Officiīs
Cicero's work on duties and ethics.
Socius
An ally or partner, often used in military contexts.
Atellan Farce
A comedic theatrical genre originating in Italy.
Nonius Marcellus
An author who provided insights on Atellan Farce.
Quintus Horatius Flaccus
Known for his Odes, providing insights into Roman society.
Marius Priscus
A governor prosecuted for corruption.
Punic Wars
Series of conflicts between Rome and Carthage.
Vespasian
Emperor known for taxing urine.
Pompey
A prominent military leader who played a crucial role in the late Roman Republic.
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