Step 1:

Complete the travel form to create your Pompeian character. Don’t forget, you can review previous lessons to help you write a name in Latin.

Roman Travel Application Form
Nomen (Name):
Patria (Homeland):
Occupatio (Occupation):
Nota Bene : From your own research, you can choose any profession in ancient Pompeii. Need more inspiration for choosing a profession? Check out these possible professions in ancient Pompeii:

Senator = senator, senatoris m.
Male slave = servus, servi m.
Female slave = ancilla, ancillae f.
Merchant = mercator, mercatoris m.
Artisan = artifex, artificis m./f.
Poet = poeta, poetae m.
Male teacher = magister, magistri m.
Female teacher = magistra, magistrae f.
Writer = scriptor, scriptoris m.
Butcher = carnifex, carnificis m.
Gladiator = gladiator, gladiatoris m.
Gladiator trainer = lanista, lanistae m.
Step 2:

Write the biography (100–150 words) of your character. Include your character’s profession, places your character liked to visit in Pompeii, and what the character loved about Pompeii. Use the sample biography for reference:

Find or create an image that represents your character well.
Don’t forget to cite academic sources for your research and images!
Step 3:

Write three sentences in Latin describing your character. For example, you can write about what they experienced in Pompeii, who they were with during the eruption, or what happened to them.

One sentence must contain a perfect tense verb.
One sentence must contain a pluperfect tense verb.
One sentence must contain future perfect tense verb.
One sentence must contain the Latin name of your character.