Ludi Megalenses 2763 AUC

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Opening of the Ludi Megalenses

Ædilis Curulis P. Annæus Constantinus Placidus omnibus civibus, peregrinisque bonæ voluntatis salutem plurimam dicit.

Salvete omnes!

This week we honor the Sacred Protectress of Rome. Today is the start of the Ludi Megalesia in honor of the Great Mother, the Magna Mater, the Mother of all living creatures and the less tame aspects within nature. Over the next 7 days with the last day being April 10th we will have games in the honor of She who in antiquity was worshipped from the highest mountaintops to the depths of her beloved virgin forests of pine, fir and maple. She was honored in 5 Temples in Rome In ancient times the arrival of the statue of the Goddess was celebrated in a glorious procession, lectisernia and games! Citizens and visitors alike crowded Rome to lay gifts at the feet of the Great Mother on the Captitol.

This is the time of great rejoicing, participation in games and feasting for all Novi Romani! Our games will include theatric and scenic themes of ancient Roman and Nova Roman life in keeping the spirit of the games of antiquity when pastoral plays were held in on the Palatine in front of Magna Mater's temple and also in the theaters.

This is a time of good will for all Novi Romani, for getting along with our fellow citizens and for joy and happiness! Let us all enjoy this feast and join in the games forgetting for a least a little while the mundane!

Without any further delay I offer to you all a warm and heartfelt WELCOME to this new edition of the LUDI MEGALESES!

Hereby I do declare the Ludi Megaleses of Nova Roma OPEN!

Optime valete omnes!

P. Annæus Constantinus Placidus

Ædilis Curulis Novæ Romæ

Ludi Megalenses Highlights

• Certamen Historicum: Satura (Mixed Bag of Roman Life)

This game is a series of 12 different questions with 1 – 4 parts including bonus questions regarding various aspects of basic Roman life that every ancient Roman would know. 1 – 2 will be offered each day. It is designed to be fun and educational.

TOPIC: Various aspects of everyday Ancient Roman life which include numerals, Latin terms – a mixed bag!

RULES: 1) Everyday during the Ludi one or two questions will be posted. You may answer them as they are posted or when you have time as long as they are answered by the Deadline as indicated below. Some are easy, some not so.

2) 12 questions, some with multiple answers earn 2 – 16 points including bonus questions for a total of 100 points.

THE WINNER The winner is the citizen who earns the most points!

DEADLINE QQS 1 – 11 The 9th of April, 24:00 – Rome Time Q 12 - The 10th of April, 24:00 - Rome Time Results will be posted within a few days of the close of the Ludi Please send your submissions to luciaiuliaaquila@hotmail.com - PRIVATELY!

* Lustratio Romæ (Views of Rome through your eyes: Artwork Contest)

Visual Arts reflect how different individuals view our organization, or community, or "nation" The range of views submitted will reflect the nature of our Nova Roma will foster new meanings and a new strength impacting further understanding of each other as fellow citizens.

TOPIC: Contestants will submit pieces of visual artwork that reflect various aspects of Roman and Nova Roman life.

RULES: 1) Photographs - your own or from other media such as books and the Internet (just make sure you have the rights and permissions to use them) 2) Photographs of Original Artwork or Sculpture in the media you desire from ink to paint to mosaic tiles to clay and marble. 3) Photographs of Artwork or Sculpture (just make sure you have the rights and permissions to use them, most artwork over 100 years old is safe) 4) Please remember that while nudity is OK in classical depictions of Gods and ancient Romans, no lewd acts or overt sexual content allowed.

Remember: the purpose of the game is to inspire each of us, your fellow citizens.

THE WINNER The winner will be selected by a jury composed of your peers who include artists and citizens with good taste! The best submissions will be published.

DEADLINE The 10th of April, 24:00 - Rome Time

Please send your submissions to luciaiuliaaquila@hotmail.com or ugo.coppola@tin.it - PRIVATELY!

* Adumbratio Comœdia (Theatrical Comedy Sketch Writing Contest)

These sketches or plays are to be composed in the spirit of friendship and camaraderie and above all with a sense of humor. They are to make us laugh - at ourselves and each other in a good natured fashion setting aside all loathing and dislike. Laughter of well written parodies and comedies bring people together.

TOPIC: Contestants will submit a script for a short comedy or parody sketch suitable to be performed on a stage in the spirit of the plays performed in ancient Rome on the Megalesia.

The plays were usually pastoral in nature but we will leave that optional. However they must be set in a Roman setting, for example: the forum, the country side, a domus where a Megalesia party is occurring or even the baths.

RULES: 1) Limit of 1000 words.

2) They must be written in sketch or play form for example:

Cato: I'm the Aedile

Julia: No, I'm the Aedile

Cato: Give me that Aedile stick!

Julia: You'll have to catch me first!

If you choose to include a pastoral scene then you can include short descriptions between "actors" dialogue.

3) The purpose of each submission is to make us laugh out loud, that rolling on the floor, tears of laughter kind. No mean, hurtful or malevolent words. Work that contains rude, offensive, evil or hurtful elements will be excluded from the competition.

Remember: the purpose of the game is writing intelligent, stylish, amusing, witty and radiant comedies and parodies, NOT ridiculing others.

THE WINNER The winner will be selected by a jury composed of people of knowledgeable of literature. The best submissions will be published.

DEADLINE submissions must be received no later than April 9, and will be presented very soon after the games have been concluded.

Please send your submissions to luciaiuliaaquila@hotmail.com or ugo.coppola@tin.it - PRIVATELY!

Ludi Megalenses Schedule: 7 days (Apr. 4 - 10)

DAY I ~ prid. Non. Apr. ‡P. Memmio K. Buteone (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLXIII a.u.c. (April 4, 2010 CE)

DAY II ~ Non. Apr. ‡P. Memmio K. Buteone (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLXIII a.u.c. (April 5, 2010 CE)

DAY III ~ a.d. VIII Id. Apr. ‡P. Memmio K. Buteone (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLXIII a.u.c. (April 6, 2010 CE)

DAY IV ~ a.d. VII Id. Apr. ‡P. Memmio K. Buteone (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLXIII a.u.c. (April 7, 2010 CE)

DAY V ~ a.d. VI Id. Apr. ‡P. Memmio K. Buteone (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLXIII a.u.c. (April 8, 2010 CE)

DAY VI ~ a.d. V Id. Apr. ‡P. Memmio K. Buteone (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLXIII a.u.c. (April 9, 2010 CE)

DAY VII ~ a.d. IV Id. Apr. ‡P. Memmio K. Buteone (II) cos. ‡ MMDCCLXIII a.u.c. (April 10, 2010 CE)

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