Question
This author began one speech by asking its target how far he would abuse the patience of the Senate before exclaiming “O tempora! O mores!” (“O TEM-pour-ah, O MORE-ase”). For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this author who delivered a set of four invectives against Catiline, accusing him of plotting to overthrow the government. His other fiery speeches include In Verrem and the Philippics.
ANSWER: Cicero [or Marcus Tullius Cicero]
[10h] This historian who served as governor of Africa described Catiline as able to endure hunger, cold, and lack of sleep in his Bellum Catilinae which, along with his Bellum Jugurthinum (“YOO-gur-TEE-num”), condemns the decline of morals.
ANSWER: Sallust [or Gaius Sallustius Crispus]
[10e] Cicero and Sallust wrote in this language used by the ancient Romans.
ANSWER: Latin [or lingua Latina]
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Summary
| 2023 ACF Fall (Rutgers) | 10/14/2023 | Y | 7 | 12.86 | 100% | 29% | 0% |
Data
| Columbia B | NYU A | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| NYU B | Lehigh | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Maryland | Rutgers | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| NYU C | Swarthmore A | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Princeton | University of Delaware B | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| Rowan | Fordham | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| University of Delaware A | Swarthmore B | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |