Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19-8-2019: Augustus Again

19th August, 2019.

Ok, OK … 

My voice isn’t stunning at this time of the morning.

But, if you suddenly get hit by an earworm, what are you supposed to do … apart from passing it on?

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring ten out of ten.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 19th August saw the death of Augustus Caesar, the man generally considered the first emperor of where?

Q2) In which year?

Q3) Technically, Augustus used which title: Khan, Princeps or Shah?

Q4) Apparently?   Augustus found Rome as brick, and left in … what?

Q5) Finally?   Augustus was named to which Roman post, on 19th August, 43BC: Prefect, Transit or Consul?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Roman Polanski was born on 18th August, 1933.   In which country?

A1) France.

Q2) His first film was made in which East European country?

A2) Poland.

Q3) What was it called?

A3) Knife in the Water.

Q4) Polanski made 1965’s Repulsion in filmed in which country?

A4) The UK.

Q5) Polanski himself plays Alfred: in which of his own films?

A5) The Fearless Vampire Killers: also known as Dance of the Vampires.

Q6) Polanski met his second wife on that film.   Who was she?

A6) Sharon Tate.

Q7) Polanski’s third wife, Emmanuelle Seigner, appears opposite Johnny Depp: in which 1999, Polanski film?

A7) The Ninth Gate

.   (Fascinatingly murky piece …)

Q8) Polanski was charged with sexual assault on an underage girl, after allegedly raping her on 11th March, 1977.   What did he do as a result: sue the plaintiff, punch a policeman, or flee the US?

A8) Flee the US.   (Polanski has stated he fled because the judge changed his mind about the plea bargain Polanski’s team had arranged.   Samantha Gailey, the woman he is said to have attacked, has blamed the judge and media for “… way more damage to me and my family than anything Roman Polanski has ever done.”   Both he — and the case — remain controversial.)

Q9) Schubert’s Death and the Maiden quartet is part of the soundtrack of which of Polanski’s films?

A9) Death and the Maiden.

Q10) Finally … ?   In which of Polanski’s films does Keith Chegwin play Fleance?

A10) MacBeth.

Here’s a thought …

“Make haste slowly.”

Augustus.

And a video …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Anne: how was the weekend?   (Oh, I’ve caught another movie you might like: the recent version of Pet Sematary.   It’s rather good!)

†        I can go with that, Debbi: everyone’s different, when it comes to movies!   I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed … !   (Oh, I caught Pet Sematary, last night.   Stephen King says it‘s the one novel he’s written that scares him … )