Stage 2: Daily Life

Poll

Hodie (Today) did you wake up earlier, later, or around the same tempus (time) as Caecilius?

• Earlier

• Later

• Same time (dawn - sunrise)

Open Ended

What is most important to you when you are choosing your clothes for the day? (comfort, style, fit, personal expression, etc.)

Open Ended

Describe your favorite hairstyle or haircut (or submit a photo!)

Multiple Choice

What was the stola that Metella wore?

• A type of jewelry

• A full-length tunic

• A hairstyle

• A type of shoe

Multiple Choice

Which do you think looks like a stola, based on the description?

Multiple Choice

What was a typical Roman breakfast like for Caecilius?

• A large meal with meat and fruit

• A cup of water and a piece of bread

• Eggs and cheese

• Wine and fish

Open Ended

What is your favorite breakfast food?

Multiple Choice

Where did Caecilius receive his visitors (clientēs)?

• atrium
• triclinium

• tablinum

• hortus

Multiple Choice

Verum aut Falsum:

The Patronus Charm in Harry Potter summons a silvery animal to help protect Harry from Dementors.

• verum

• falsum

Multiple Choice

Where did Caecilius spend the rest of his morning trading and banking?

• forum (marketplace)

• hortus

• cubiculum

• culina

Poll

Do you usually:

• Eat school lunch

• Bring lunch from home

• Buy lunch across the street

• Skip lunch

Multiple Choice

What did a typical Roman lunch consist of?

• Meat or fish followed by fruit

• Bread and cheese

• Vegetables and soup

• Pasta and sauce

Multiple Choice

What did Caecilius typically do after lunch?

• Went to the baths after a short siesta

• Returned to work immediately

• Visited friends

• Took a long walk

Poll

How do you feel about siestas (naps)?

• Love them!

• Never take them.

• Indifferent.

Open Ended

What are the names of the slaves we have met so far in the Caecilius household?

Multiple Choice

What were some of Metella's responsibilities in the household?

• Directing and supervising slaves, organizing meals and entertainment

• Cooking all the meals herself

• Teaching at a local school

• Managing the family finances

Multiple Choice

Based on the passage, how did the freedom of Roman women compare to that of women in Greece or the Near East?

• Roman women had more freedom to go outside and participate in public life.

• Roman women had less freedom than Greek women.

• Roman women were not allowed to attend the theater.

• Roman women spent all their time at home.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The main meal of the day in a Roman household was called ___.

Multiple Choice

What does the Latin word 'triclinium' mean?

• A room with three couches

• A room for sleeping

• A kitchen

• A garden

Draw

Illustrate a Roman dinner!