Baucis and Philemon (Baucis et Philemon)
Baucis and Philemon were a poor couple who welcomed two strangers. The strangers were Jupiter and Mercury, and the couple was rewarded for their kindness.
Grades 5–8. Myth.
How it connects
The story praises hospitality, the duty to receive a guest.
Latin words that go with this card: domus, cibus.