Ludi Apollinares 2768 AUC

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Ludi Apollinares MMDCCLXVIII

• Aedes Apollinis
• Cultus Apollinis
• Ludi Apollinares in Roma Antiqua
• Prayers to Apollo
• Sacerdos Apollinis: Cyrene Lucretia Corva Apollinaris

From the Office of Praetor Sex. Lucilius Tutor

Citizens of Nova Roma, I feel privileged as Vice President of Nova Roma to have the honor to hold the Ludi Apollinares festival, the Apollonian games. Nova Roma has this tradition to celebrate Roman religious festivals with on-line games, and this is a noble tradition. It happens only at special occasions that a few of us can meet together to celebrate a Roman holiday, but with the help of internet forums we can pay homage to the Gods and Goddesses, and to Rome. A personal confession: Apollo is very dear to me. But Apollo was always a very popular deity. Apollo is the god of Sun, god of all arts, but why the Romans decided to celebrate Him it was because He is also god of healing. He heals the People and the Republic. If you are a follower of Roman religion, pray for healing or keeping good health. If you aren't a follower, think of the figurative meanings of this. Let's everybody dedicate a moment between July 9-13 to Apollo and healing, and of His importance in our Roman Nation / corporation. As Apollo is a special deity of Hellas and philosophy, think also of our cultural ancient brothers, the Greeks, for a moment. Greece lives difficult times, and we in Nova Roma wish that Greece come out the problems, and may prosper within our Euro-Atlantic Western civilization. With these Apollonian Games, we will think of our common Hellenistic culture and philosophical heritage. From today to 13 July, my praetorian team will give you some little possibilities to entertain yourself and honor Apollo. Some of the games will be more serious, like the Ipse Dixit Quiz about Latin proverbs and the Scribonius Nasica Latin Poetic Composition Contest, and we will award prizes for the winners. Some other games will be less serious, like the fun virtual chariot race and gladiator combat, which are also a lovely tradition to hold in Nova Roma as a homage to the ancient real ludi. I ask you to honor Apollo and Rome with participation in any or all of these games. I want here also to give my thanks and praises to Quaestor Cn. Cornelius Lentulus for helping to organize these Ludi Apollinares, and special thanks to Censor P. Annaeus Constantinus Placidus for creating the virtual games and the Ispe Dixit Quiz' newest edition. My thanks go also to Scriba A. Scribonius Nasica, Scriba T. Domitius Draco, and to my most respected Praetor Colleague A. Liburnius Hadrianus, Co-Vice President of Nova Roma, for their big help in creating the games. The Ludi Apollinares will be ritually opened by Pontifex and Quaestor Cn. Cornelius Lentulus' opening sacrifice soon today.

I declare the Ludi Apollinares of 2768 a.u.c. OPEN! Happy Apollonian Festival to you!

SEXTVS LVCILIVS TVTOR
PRAETOR

Program of the current ludi Apollinares

Ipse Dixit Quiz VIIIth Edition

The Eight Edition of IPSE DIXIT created by Publius Annaeus Constantinus Placidus, our long-running quiz game based on a series of famous Latin quotations dating from all eras – from the Classical age to our own days.

RULES: Each day, starting from July 9 and finishing on July 13, the final day of the Ludi Apollinares, a series of items shall be posted here. Each item will include a famous Latin phrase and 3 (or occasionally 4) questions relating to the phrase itself. All citizens may compete, and it is NOT NECESSARY to answer the questions related to one item before the next item is posted, as all items will be fully valid until the conclusion of the game. Each correct answer will have a score, and the highest scorer will be the WINNER! If there is tie for first place, I will decide based on how quickly the answers were sent to me. SO TIME MATTERS AND YOU MUST SEND ANSWER AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE! Send your answers to lutorianis@gmail.com. Do NOT post your answers on the Main List otherwise you will be immediately disqualified from the game.

PRIZE: The winner's prize will be a most excellent Latin Grammar Aids book: Essentials of Latin Grammar: A Practical Guide to the Mastery of Latin (by W. Michael Wilson). Recommendation for the book: "This is a convenient reference covering essential points of Latin grammar. Explanations are concise yet thorough and are accompanied by a wealth of examples to aid in reading and writing Latin. The language of the examples reflects the structures most frequently encountered in literature. For ease of use, concepts are discussed according to accidence (inflections) and syntax. This is one of the best Latin grammer books that exist. It is very precise and clear, and allows people to grasp Latin grammatical topics quickly. Great book for any one that really wants to learn AND MASTER the Latin language!"

ITEM I (July 9): ACTA EST FABVLA; PLAVDITE, CIVES!

1. What is the literal English translation of this phrase? (3 points)

2. Who is the purported originator of this phrase? (2 points)

3. What is the most common usage of this phrase today? (2 points)

Scribonius Nasica's Latin poetic composition contest

On behalf of Praetor Sextus Lucilius Tutor, you are invited to partecipate in Latin poetic composition contest during the celebrations of Ludi Apollinares.

RULES: From 9th to 13th July you can submit poems written in Latin. Below you find the highlighted main aspects to be able to participate in. Essays should be sent to scriba A. Scribonius Nasica at kanjinogo@yahoo.it during this period, in order to judge them properly.

Genre: Poems with or without metric, with or without rhymes. A maximum of ten sentences written in Times New Roman-12.

Topic: Rome and its history; the foundation of New Rome and its purpose.

Language: Latin language.

Evaluation methods: Content, aesthetic, grammar. Score maximum: 12 points i.e. maximum 4 points per subject.

PRIZE: An imperial classic clean coin in good condition.

Ludi Circenses: virtual chariot races

For these Ludi Apollinares, both the Ludi Circenses and the Munera Gladiatoria will be organized, managed and chronicled by myself, Censor Publius Annæus Constantinus Placidus, upon request and in agreement with Prætor Sex. Lucilius Tutor and his office. Special thanks go to Aululs Liburnius Hadrianus, Lucilius' Colleague in the Prætura, for his precious assistance in preparing the accounts of the races.

The Virtual Chariot Race for these Ludi features 8 chariots and their drivers, all belonging to the teams of Russata and Veneta (as I received no entries from either Præsina or Albata this time) and it will be articulated in two Quarterfinals, one Semifinal and one Final.

The First Quarterfinal took place on April 11, 2768 AUC, from three o'clock PM to about half past four P.M. The line-up and results were as follows. Lane I: Potentia, owned by Consul M. Pompeius Caninus and driven by Atrectus for VENETA - fourt place, eliminated. Lane II: Fulmen Punicum, owned by C. Tullius Valerianus Germanicus and driven by Hanno Pœnulus for VENETA - Second place, qualified for the Semifinal. Lane III: Ulpia Prima, owned by C. Æmilius Crassus and driven by Viriathus for RUSSATA - third place, eliminated. Lane IV: Nova Roma, owned by Cn. Cornelius Lentulus and driven by Dorothea for RUSSATA - WINNER, qualified for the Semifinal

You may find the full account of this race here: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Nova-Roma/conversations/messages/95107

Results for the Second Quarterfinal will be posted here later on. All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.

Munera Gladiatoria: virtual gladiatorial combats

The Munera Gladiatoria for these Ludi feature 8 fighters and are split in a series of seven short fights (four Quarterfinals, two Semifinals, one Final), all of which are going to take place on April 12. The setting for all fights shall be the Flavian Amphitheater in Roma, better known as the Colosseum - except for the final, which is going to take place indoors in the Gladiator's Gymnasium, next to the main Amphitheater. All citizens are advised to keep watching this space for news and updates.