Barca Reading

Who is Barca based on the Latin? Barca sum. gladiātor sum. per septem annōs in harēnā pugnābam.

• a gladiator trainer who abuses his gladiators

• a gladiator who was fighting for seven years

• a lion who was fighting for seven years

• a sponsor of the games who set up a seven year fight

Barca dicit, "prīmō nōn fortis, minimē audāx eram; in omnī proeliō timēbam. How would you summarize what Barca says here?

• Barca was not strong or brave. he used to be afraid in every battle

• Barca was strong and brave.; he used to always be confident in battle.

• Barca was strong and brave, but was still fearful in every battle.

Draw the following two sentences: ā lanistā vituperābar and saepe tēlīs vulnerābar

How is Barca's life going now based on the following Latin?

semper ab ēditōre servābar. paulātim audāx fīēbam, et ā spectātōribus amābar.

. in plūrimīs proeliīs vincēbam, sed numquam rudis ab ēditōre mihi dabātur,

In many battles _______________, but the wooden sword was never given to me by the sponsor.

What is NOT a reason that Barca thinks might be attributing to his ability to leave the gladiator life?

fortasse lanista mē āmittere nōlēbat. fortasse īnfēlīx sum, aut deīs mē pūnīre placet.

• he's the crowd's favorite and the spectators would revolt if he left

• his trainer doesn't want to lose him

• he's unlucky

• it is pleasing for the gods to punish him

sed hodiē, in amphitheātrō Carthāginis, fortasse rudem accipiam. ferōciter pugnābō. vespere līber iterum erō?

but today, in the _______________ of Carthage, perhaps i will receive the wooden sword. I will fight ______________. Will I be free again tonight?

• games; slowly

• amphitheater, bravely

• city; with a beast