What Are the Best Quizlet Decks for AP Latin?
4 min readβ’september 29, 2021
Sander Owens
Charly Castillo
Sander Owens
Charly Castillo
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Are you taking the AP Latin exam this year and trying to find study material that you can use to get a quinque? Luckily, Quizlet is a gold mine (or an auraria as the Romans would say π°) of amazing AP Latin resources on every topic conceivable, from verbs to idiomatic expressions. Below, you can find some of our favorite ones!
π¨Disclaimerπ¨ The AP Latin course is split into 8 units based on what part of the required readings you are studying. Because you need to know more than just the plots of each book, including vocabulary and idiomatic expressions, we decided to include Quizlets based on topic, rather than by unit.
Be sure to bookmark this page, so you can use it throughout the year!
1. AP Latin Roman Army
Most people associate Ancient Rome with "war" and "conquest" because of the Roman Army. In Roman times, the exercitus was well-respected for its strength and was in much of the empire's literature. Use this deck as you read about the group's role in the Aeneid and Gallic War.
Best Quizlet Deck: AP Latin Vocabulary: Roman Army by paedagogus
Most important terms to know:
- centuria, centuriae (f): a century
- exercitus, -Ε«s (m): an army
- dux, ducis (m): leader, commander
- imperator, imperatoris (m): general
2. AP Latin Rhetorical Devices
Rhetorical devices are used extensively in Latin writing, but a lot of the time, they're difficult for the reader to find and then interpret. Luckily, this Quizlet deck reviews every type used in the Aeneid and Gallic War and gives examples from the required works. Trust us, studying with this deck will be as fun as reading Book IV of the Aeneid (no spoilers, but it's an amazing read π).
Best Quizlet Deck: AP Latin Rhetorical Devices by Amy_Gawtry8
Most important terms to know:
- anastrophe: the inversion of the normal order of words
- asyndeton: the omission of conjunctions
- hyperbole: the exaggeration for rhetorical effect
- metonymy: the substitution of one word for another which it suggests
3. AP Latin Major Characters in the Aeneid
With its complex plot and numerous characters (28 of them π±), the Aeneid can be difficult to keep up with. Luckily, this Quizlet deck briefly describes all of the major characters that you need to know, their actions, triumphs, and downfalls in the poem.
Best Quizlet Deck: AP Latin Major Characters in the Aeneid by MrCarballo
Most important terms to know:
- Hercules (Book 8): the hero of the Twelve Labors
- Juturna (Book 12): Italian water-nymph, sister of Turnus and servant of Juno
- Ascanius (Book 1): grandson of Anchises, son of Aeneas and Creusa, also called Iulus
- Pyrrhus/Neoptolemus (Book 2): son of Achilles and the killer of Priam
4. AP Latin Adjectives
Caesar and Vergil used adjectives in their writing, so their readers could visualize the stories. With so many different adjectives used in the required works, you may need to refresh yourself on a few of them π§ That's where this deck will come in handy with 45 of the most commonly seen ones!
Best Quizlet Deck: AP Latin Adjectives by romanica
Most important terms to know:
- antiquus: ancient, old, aged
- dexter: right, favorable
- immanis: monstrous, enormous
- maior: greater
5. AP Latin Nouns
AP Latin students will need to understand new vocabulary and explain its meaning in the context of the work π Luckily, this Quizlet deck has 86 of the most frequently-seen nouns in both the Aeneid and Gallic War, which will help you out as you translate and read the exam!
Best Quizlet Deck: AP Latin Nouns by romanica
Most important terms to know:
- agmen, agminis: army, battle line
- arx, arcis: citadel
- bellum, belli: war
- casus, casΕ«s: chance, misfortune, fall
6. AP Latin Verbs
Since the Aeneid and Gallic War are so action-packed π¬, their authors use tons of different verbs, which is why it's so crucial that you know their meanings. With 50 verbs in this deck, you'll be able to review and learn the ones that are most likely to show up in your class this year and on the AP Latin exam in May.
Best Quizlet Deck: AP Latin Verbs by romanica
Most important terms to know:
- adsum: be present
- capio: seize, capture, take
- fero: carry, bear, bring
- vinco: conquer, win
7. AP Latin Caesar Idioms
Idiomatic expressions are phrases that do not have a literal meaning and are usually not understood by nonnative speakers of a language, like "a piece of cake" in English. Chances are you may stumble upon one of these while reading your required works and not be able to decipher its meaning π§ Use this Quizlet deck to study these 70 need-to-know idioms!
Best Quizlet Deck: AP Latin - Caesar Idioms by MagistraKJ
Most important terms to know:
- proelium committere: to begin or join the battle
- poenam dare: to pay a penalty, suffer punishment
- bellum ducere: to prolong the war
- res publica: government, state
Hopefully, these Quizlets will come in handy as you study for the AP Latin exam and during the test itself. Remember that the purpose of Quizlet is to help you review what you already know and occasionally teach you new vocabulary, but can't fully replace in-classroom learning π©βπ« or other methods of learning π
Have fun studying and bonam fortunam!
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π₯Unit 3 β Vergil, Aeneid, Book 2
πUnit 4 β Caesar, Gallic War, Book 4
πUnit 5 β Vergil, Aeneid, Book 4
β οΈUnit 8 β Vergil, Aeneid, Books 6, 8, & 12
βοΈExam Skills - FRQ/MCQ
βοΈUnit 1 β Vergil, Aeneid, Book 1
π₯Unit 2 β Caesar, Gallic War, Books 1 & 6
π₯Unit 6 β Caesar, Gallic War, Book 5, Part I
π§Unit 7 β Caesar, Gallic War, Book 5, Part II, Book 6, & Book 7
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