The Dog of Pompeii

1. The Dog of Pompeii (Short Story by Louis Untermeyer) • ambitious - eager to succeed • proverb – short traditional saying that expresses a truth. • revived – awakened; brought back to life • Go to Slide 2 for additional words listed In the story.

2. The Dog of Pompeii (Short Story by Louis Untermeyer) • sham– make believe • Caesar– Roman emperor. The word Caesor comes from the family name of Julius Caesar, a great general who ruled Rome as dictator from 49-44 B.C. • sacrifices– offerings; (especially of slaughtered animals) to the gods. • stodgy– heavy and slow in movement • villa – large house • camphor – strong smelling substance used to keep moths away from clothing. Camphor is still used for this purpose. • macallum - market; especially a meat market. • promenade– public place where people stroll. • provinces– places far from the capital, under Roman control • barometer – instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure. Barometers are used in forecasting changes in the weather. • cameo cutter0 artist who carves small, delicate pictures on gems or shells. • byplay- action taking place outside for the main action of a play. • marine gate– gate in a city wall leading to the sea • Jupiter – the supreme god in the religion of the Romans • excavators– diggers here, archaeologists. • mosaics– pictures or designs made by inlaying small bits of stone, glass, tile or other materials in mortar.