Livy 2.10 Horatius Cocles and the Bridge

Who was the main defender of the Sublician bridge?

• Tiberinus

• Sp. Lartius

• Horatius Cocles

• T. Herminius

What did Horatius Cocles do when he saw his men deserting their posts?

• He appealed to them to stand and fight

• He fled with them

• He surrendered to the enemy

• He hid behind the walls

How did Horatius Cocles propose to stop the enemy?

• By calling for reinforcements

• By negotiating peace

• By breaking down the bridge

• By setting a trap

Who were the two men that stayed with Horatius Cocles initially?

• Etruscan chiefs

• Palatine and Capitol

• Tiberinus and Janiculum

• Sp. Lartius and T. Herminius

What did the enemy do when they saw Horatius Cocles standing alone?

• They retreated immediately

• They negotiated a truce

• They ignored him

• They hesitated and then attacked

What did Horatius Cocles do after the bridge was broken?

• He surrendered to the enemy

• He continued fighting

• He swam across the Tiber

• He was captured

What was the reward given to Horatius Cocles by the State?

• A royal title

• A golden shield

• A statue in the Comitium and land

• A parade in his honor

How did the citizens show their gratitude to Horatius Cocles?

• By naming a street after him

• By building a monument

• By giving him gifts from their own stores

• By organizing a feast

What did Horatius Cocles say before jumping into the Tiber?

• He declared victory

• He prayed to Father Tiber to receive him

• He called for reinforcements

• He shouted a battle cry