Claudius

Claudius Caesar

By Celia TaylorLatin 10

The Roman Empire Under Claudius

I, Claudius

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

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1.       What was Claudius’ favorite food? a)      Figs b)      Peacock c)       Mushrooms      d) Kentucky-fried chicken

Trivia!

C! Mushrooms!

Answer:

2.       What was Caligula said to be frightened

of during his reign? a)      Spiders b)      Greeks c)       Toes      d) Thunder

Trivia

D--Thunder

Answer

3. One saying Claudius is recorded as using is equivalent to the English: a)      “Fool me once, shame on you; fool

me twice, shame on me.” b)      “Sticks and stones may break my

bones, but words will never hurt me.”

c)       “Beware of Greeks bearing gifts” d)      “Don’t judge a book by its cover.”

Trivia

B—Sticks and stones may break my bones.

(The original phrase translates directly to “Talk but don’t touch.”)

Answer

4.       In addition to the somewhat

embarrassing  nickname “Little Bootsies”, what else did people call Gaius Caesar?

a)      Starlet b)      Chick c)      Baby       d) Pet

Trivia

HA! Trick question! The correct answer is, “All of the above”.

Answer

What did Claudius do after he executed

Messalina? a) Alarm all the Senate by laughing hysterically

for some minutes.  b)Destroy all statues of her, and anything else

that reminded him of her.  c)Enquire as to why she was so late coming to

dinner.  d)Weep and tear his hair out. 

Trivia

C—Enquire as to why she was so late coming

for dinner. Presumably, awkward silence ensued.

Answer

A concluding lolcat

Thanks for watching!

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