Ludi Ceriales 2765 (Nova Roma)

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On behalf of the Ædilitas Plebis of Nova Roma, and especially of his colleague Gaius Æmilius Priscus, Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus welcomes all citizens of Nova Roma to this year's edition of Ludi Ceriales. In ancient Rome, these Ludi were celebrated from April 12 to April 19 in honor of Ceres, the goodess of harvests. Similarily, here in our Res Publica, games will be held during these very same days. I solemnly swear here that I shall do my very best to make these Ludi entertaining, fun and pleasure-filled for everyone who will join them, and also for all people who prefer to just follow the events without taking part actively - you are all welcome! So now, without further ado, allow me to give the starting whistle to this new edition of Ludi Ceriales.

I hereby declare the 2765 edition of Ludi Ceriales officially OPEN!

Optime valete omnes,
Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus
Ædilis Plebis Novæ Romæ

LUDI CERIALES 2765 auc

As part of the Ludi, a Virtual Chariot Race and a linguistical/historical quiz will take place besides the traditional religious rituals.

CHARIOT RACE

Starting from April 15 until the conclusion of the Ludi Ceriales, a Virtual Chariot Race will be held, consisting of a line-up of 16 entrants and, as usual, of four Quarterfinals, two Semifinals and one final.

Uptate from April 14: Due to a mistake in the calculations I made, I have just realized that I am four chariots short for the full race - I asked for twelve chariots when I should have asked for sixteen. For this reason, I hereby officially re-open the call for four more chariots.

Please send an e-mail to ugo DOT coppola AT tin DOT it with "Chariot Race Entry" in the subject and the following in the message body.

1. Your name in Nova Roma;
2. The name of your chariot [additional info and/or a description is appreciated];
3. The name of your driver [additional info and/or a description is appreciated];
4. Your tactic for the Quarterfinals and Semifinals;
5. Your tactic for the Final;
6. The name of your Factio or team:
Russata
Albata
Veneta
Praesina

Choose your tactic from the ones listed here: Regulae ludorum - scroll down to Circenses Rules and then to III. Tactics. Please enter only one letter on points 4 and 5.

The deadline for these new additional entries will be midnight of Wednesday, April 17.

Keep watching this space for news on the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final.

LINGUISTICAL/HISTORICAL QUIZ: IPSE DIXIT, PART 4

During these Ludi Ceriales, a linguistical/historical quiz based on famous Latin sentences is being held. Every day, two famous quotes will be posted on the main list, and you will be asked three questions for each quote. The first two questions will always be respectively about translating the sentence into English and identifying its writer and/or its source, while the third question may vary. More detailed rules and scores will be posted regularily on the main list, while this space will be updated with the questions and the standings of citizens who answered.

Below here you can find the items which have been already posted. Please remember that everyone may join the game at any moment, there is no deadline except for the conclusion of Ludi Ceriales, which will be April 18.

DAY 1

ITEM 1: ACTA EST FABULA, PLAUDITE!
1) Translate this phrase into English (3 points)
2. Identify the originator of this phrase. (2 points + 1 additional point for the original source)
3. Briefly explain the symbolical or metaphorical meaning of this phrase. (4 points)

ITEM 2: VARE, LEGIONES REDDE!
1. Translate this phrase into English. (3 points)
2. Identify the originator of this phrase. (2 points + 1 additional point for the original source)
3. Briefly explain the historical context and the symbolical meaning of this phrase. (4 points)

DAY 2

ITEM 3: ALEA IACTA EST
1. Translate this phrase into English. (3 points)
2. identify the originator of this phrase and, if possible, its original source - meant as the medium (literary work, treatise, book etc.) trhough which it is known to us. (2 points + 1 additional point for the source)
3. Briefly explain what this phrase actually means on a symbolical/metaphorical level.

ITEM 4: VAE VICTIS!
1. Translate this phrase into English. (3 points)
2. identify the originator of this phrase and, if possible, its original source, as above. (2 points + 1 additional point for the source)
3. Briefly explain the historical significance of this phrase and its meaning. (4 points)

Current standings

• Lucia Iulia Aquila - 40 points
• Gaius Marcius Crispus - 40 points
• Gaius Tullius Valerianus Germanicus - 39 points
• Marcus Pompeius Caninus - 39 points
• Gaius Æmilius Crassus - 37 points
• Statia Cornelia Æternia - 35 points

Again, on behalf of the entire Ædilitas Plebis and my colleague Priscus, I wish you all the best of times during these Ludi!

P. Annæus Constantinus Placidus
Ædilis Plebis Novæ Romæ