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21 Cards in this Set
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official elected by common people to protect their rights
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tribune
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1 of 3 people sharing power in a governing body called a triumvirate
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triumvir
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characters express themselves in poetry
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verse
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when a character speaks alone (solo) on stage
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soliloquy
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someone who can predict future events
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sooth sayer
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remarks meant to be heard by the audience and perhaps by one other character but by no one else
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aside
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the 15th day of particular months of the Roman calendar
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Ides
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a speech delivered at a funeral in praise of a deceased person
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eulogy
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2 chief magistrates of the Roman republic
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consuls
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a combination of persons for a secret, lawful, or evil purpose
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conspiracy
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strong desire for wealth; greed
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cupidity
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a formal public speech given at a ceremony
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oration
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common person
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plebeian
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to leave somebody by will, hand down
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bequeath
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menial, the lowest sort, slave like
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servile
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unfeeling
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callous
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Roman religious festival held on Febuary 15 with races held in the streets
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Lupercalia
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changing loyalty from 1 side to another
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fickleness
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nobleman
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patrician
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a discussion or conference, especially one between enemies
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parley
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incapable of producing children
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sterility
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