Episode 58 Quiz
Welcome to the quiz for Episode 58: She Caught Me with Her Eyes. See what you remember about Propertius, the Augustan Age, and Latin love poetry by clicking “START” below!
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How did Augustus ensure greater stability in Rome’s provinces?
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The census taken in 28 BCE recorded approximately how many Roman citizens?
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Considering the return of the lost Parthian standards, one of Augustus’ signal victories, Propertius writes that:
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In addition to the adultery law he passed in 18 BCE, Augustus also passed the Lex Iulia de maritandis ordinibus, which:
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One especially objectionable part of Augustus’ 18 BCE adultery law, the Lex Iulia de adulteriis, was that:
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Propertius was from:
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Which of the following was NOT a public works project Augustus sponsored in the city of Rome during his principate?
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In addition to bemoaning Cynthia’s capriciousness and disloyalty, Propertius also laments her appetite for finery. He blames this appetite on:
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Augustus’ ius trium liberorum let married women with three children enjoy special property rights. What did this law do for married fathers?
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On March 15, 40 BCE, Octavian:
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Shakespeare closes Sonnet 23 with “So long as men can breathe or eyes can see, / So long lives this, and this gives life to thee.” What is the “this” in the final line?
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The graffiti at Pompeii we discussed toward the tail end of this episode suggests that:
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Which of the following was NOT one of the ways Augustus eroded the power of the Roman senate?
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Propertius described himself as the Roman:
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Late in his second book of poems, Propertius tells Cynthia:
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