Fabulae Romanae Culture

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These flashcards cover the mythological origins of the Trojan War, the journey of Aeneas to Italy, and the cultural and physical founding of Rome as detailed in the lecture.

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What was the prophecy concerning the goddess Thetis?

She will give birth 2 a child more powerful than his father.

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Why did ZuesZues plan for Thetis to marry the human Peless/Peleus?

To prevent the prophecy that her child would be more powerful than his father from applying to a god.

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What object did Eris throw into the wedding of Peleus and Thetis?

The Apple of Discord.

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In the Judgement of Paris, what did Athena offer as a bribe?

All Knowledge/military skill.

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What did Hera offer Paris in exchange for the Apple of Discord?

The wealth of all "Asia Minor".

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What was the bribe offered by Aphrodite that Paris eventually chose?

A marraige 2 most beutiful woman - Helen.

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What did Hecuba's dream about giving birth to a torch signify?

Priests said the child was a fire that word destroy troy and the house of priam.

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Who were the parents of Helen of Sparta, and how was she born?

Tyndares and Leda; Helen was from ZuesZues after he appeared as a swan and Leda laid eggs.

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What was the Oath of Tyndarew?

An oath taken by many suitors to promise to always uphold + prot sanctity of Helen's marriage.

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Who built the supposedly impenetrable walls of Troy?

Apollo and Poseidon

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How long did the Trojan War last before the Greeks used the Trojan Horse?

1010 years.

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Who were the key Greek leaders during the Trojan War?

Agamemnon, Menelaus, and Odysseus.

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Who was Sinon in the story of the Trojan Horse?

A Greek deserter who told Priam that the Greeks had left and convinced the Trojans the horse was harmless.

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What warning did the priest Laocoon give regarding the Trojan Horse?

"Beware Greeks bearing gifts".

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Who were the parents of Aeneas?

Venus and Anchise.

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How many years did Aeneas wander before reaching the land where he was told he would be "so hungry you'll eat tables"?

77 years.

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Who did Aeneas marry in Italy, and who did he go to war with as a result?

He married Lavinia; this caused a war w/ Turnus b/c she was promised to T by her mother Amata.

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Which city did Ascaius found?

Alba Longa.

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What is the traditional founding date of Rome?

April 2121, 753BC753\,BC.

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What is the practice of using birds to predict the wills of the gods?

Augury.

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On which hills did Romulus and Remus respectively want to build Rome?

Romulus favored Palatine Hill; Remus wanted Aventine hill.

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What were lictors, and what did they carry?

Bodyguards given to important members of society who carried fasces (rods and axe).

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What was the significance of the "toga pratexta"?

It was a toga w/ purple border used as a sign of status.

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Where did Romocij open an Asylum to increase the city's population?

Capitoline Hill.

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What three traditions were established during the war with the Caeninen ses?

Triumph, Religious & Community Promise, and taking Spoils.