Legens - Latona et Niobe

Multiple Choice

Why was Niobe was proud, according to the text?

• Superba erat quod multam pecuniam habet.

• Superba erat quod multos filios habet.

• Superba erat quod pulcherrima erat.

• Superba erat quod intelligentissima erat.

Multiple Choice

What was the main reason for Niobe's pride according to the text?

• Potentia familiae et amicorum.

• Potentia

• Fama liberorum

• Pecunia

Multiple Choice

Who were the children of the goddess Latona mentioned in the story?

• Apollo et Diana

• Cadmus et Niobe

• Mantō et Phoebus

• Cadmus et Diana

Multiple Choice

What advice did Mantō give to the women of Thebes regarding Latona and her children?

• Manto monebat dare dona Latonae et filiis.

• Manto monebat neglegere Latonam et filiis.

• Manto monebat colere solam Dianam.

• Manto monebat evitare templum.

Open Ended

Describe the actions of the women of Thebes in the temple as mentioned in the story.

Drag and Drop

Niobe claims to be the daughter of ___ kings.

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famous

handsome

demi-god

warrior

Open Ended

Based on the story so far, what character traits does Niobe display and how do they affect her actions?

Multiple Choice

Why does Niobe believe she is more blessed than Latona?

• Niobe felix est quod plus filios quam Latona habet.

• Niobe felix est quod est pulcherrima quam Latona.

• Niobe felix est quod est filia deorum.

• Niobe felix est quod est sapientissima Latonae.

Multiple Choice

Why was Latona angry?

• She was angry because the women of Thebes gave gifts to Niobe instead of her.

• She was angry because her temple was destroyed.

• She was angry because she lost her children.

• She was angry because she was not invited to a celebration.

Drag and Drop

Latona called her children, ​

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and ​

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, to help her.

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Diana

Apollo

Jupiter

Venus

Draw

What action did Apollo take after his mother's request?

Open Ended

Explain the significance of Niobe's statement about having 'seven funerals' and 'seven daughters.' What does this reveal about her character and the story's themes?

Multiple Choice

What did Latona ask Diana to do in the story?

• Rogat Dianam necare filias Nioben.

• Rogat Dianam ignoscere Nioben.

• Rogat Dianam dare plus potentiam Niobis.

• Rogat Dianam necare Nioben.

Open Ended

Describe how Niobe reacted to the loss of her daughters and what happened to her as a result.