• Salve-2nd person singular imperative
• Commisi-1st person singular perfect active indicative of "commitere" meaning "untie"
• Dixi-1st person singular perfect active indicative of "dicere" meaning "to talk"
• Navigabat-3rd person singular imperfect active indicative of "navigare" meaning "to navigate"
• Imminent-3rd person singular present active indicative of "imminere" meaning "to threaten"
• Vident-3rd person plural present active indicative of "videre" meaning to "to see"
• Vident-3rd person plural present active indicative of "videre" meaning to "to see"
• Neglegunt-3rd person plural present active indicative of "neglegere" meaning "to neglect"
• Dat-3rd person singular present active indicative of "dare" meaning "to give"
• Dat-3rd person singular present active indicative of "dare" meaning "to give"
• Coepit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "coeppesi" meaning "began"
• Habet-3rd person singular present active indicative of "habere" meaning "to have"
• Incipe-2nd person imperative of "incipere" meaning "to begin"
• Est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
• Reposcit-3rd person singular present active indicative of "reposcere" meaning "to demand back"
• Dedit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "dare" meaning "to give"
• Facit-3rd person singular present active indicative of "facere" meaning "to make"
• Amat-3rd person singular present active indicative of "amare" meaning "to love"
• Est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
• Facit-3rd person singular present active indicative of "facere" meaning "to make"
• Adiuvat-3rd person singular present active indicative of "adiuvare" meaning "to help"
• Vincit-3rd person singular present active indicative of "vincere" meaning "to conquer"
• Vincit-3rd person singular present active indicative of "vincere" meaning "to conquer"
• Delet-3rd person singular present active indicative of "delere" meaning "to destroy"
• Valere-infinitive meaning "to be strong"
• Potest-3rd person singular present active indicative of "posse" meaning "to be able to"
• Amavi-1st person singular perfect active indicative of "amare" meaning "to love"
• Periit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "perire" meaning "to die"
• Vita-2nd person singular imperative
• Vive-2nd person singular imperative
• Facere-infinitive meaning "to make"
• Possunt-3rd person plural present active indicative of "posse" meaning "to be able to"
• Admitte-2nd person singular imperative
• Potes-2nd person singular present active indicative of "posse" meaning "to be able to"
• Facere-infinitive meaning "to make"
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Chapter 17-S.A. 1-12, Old Age Love
1. Greeting, good friend, to whom I united my son yesterday.
2. Dionysus, who spoke about this before, sailed from Greece to Sicily though a storm.
3. Many citizens either don't see the dangers which are imminent or they neglect what they see.
4. He who gives quickly gives twice.
5. He who has begun, the deed had been made half. Begin!
6. Fortune is easy: he demands back what he gives quickly.
7. Fortune makes foolish him whom she loves too much.
8. Not only is fortune blind, but it also makes those who it always helps blind.
9. He who conquers himself in victory conquers twice.
10. Pretense destroys truth, without which the name of friendship is not able to have power.
11. I truly loved that man's virtue, which did not perish with his body.
12. Avoid the crowd. Live with these men who are able to make you better; let in those whom you can make better.
On the Pleasures of Love in Old Age
Is love in old age? Truly the pleasure is less, but less also is desire. But nothing is a concern to us, if we are not desiring, and he who does not desire does not lack. Youths desire excessively; old men often have much love and wisdom. Therefore, I think that this time of life is pleasant.
2. Dionysus, who spoke about this before, sailed from Greece to Sicily though a storm.
3. Many citizens either don't see the dangers which are imminent or they neglect what they see.
4. He who gives quickly gives twice.
5. He who has begun, the deed had been made half. Begin!
6. Fortune is easy: he demands back what he gives quickly.
7. Fortune makes foolish him whom she loves too much.
8. Not only is fortune blind, but it also makes those who it always helps blind.
9. He who conquers himself in victory conquers twice.
10. Pretense destroys truth, without which the name of friendship is not able to have power.
11. I truly loved that man's virtue, which did not perish with his body.
12. Avoid the crowd. Live with these men who are able to make you better; let in those whom you can make better.
On the Pleasures of Love in Old Age
Is love in old age? Truly the pleasure is less, but less also is desire. But nothing is a concern to us, if we are not desiring, and he who does not desire does not lack. Youths desire excessively; old men often have much love and wisdom. Therefore, I think that this time of life is pleasant.
Chapter 17 Vocab Quiz
1. libellus-little book
2. quae-who
3. caecus-blind
4. levis-light
5. aut-or
6. cito-quickly
7. quoque-also
8. admittere-to admit
9. coepi-began
10. cupio-to desire
11. deleo-to destroy
2. quae-who
3. caecus-blind
4. levis-light
5. aut-or
6. cito-quickly
7. quoque-also
8. admittere-to admit
9. coepi-began
10. cupio-to desire
11. deleo-to destroy
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Riley and Ripple-The Roman Pillar Monster-Part 1
Well, this may not seem like it, but this is going to have everything to do with Latin. You'll see after the next part comes out...
Friday, March 27, 2009
Verbs from The Myrmidons-Ant People Parsing
Regebat-3rd person singular imperfect active indicative of "regere" meaning "to rule"
Ceperat-3rd person singular pluperfect active indicative of "capere" meaning "to capture"
Iunxerat-3rd person singular pluperfect active indicative of "jungere" meaning "to join"
Tolerare-infinitve meaning "to tolerate"
Potuerat-3rd person singular pluperfect active indicative of "possum" meaning "to be able to"
Sensit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "sentire" meaning "to feel"
Tenuit-3rd person singular present indicative active of "tenere" meaning "to have"
Vivebant- 3rd person plural imperfect active indicative of "vivere" meaning "to live"
Misit- 3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "mittere" meaning "to send"
Vocavit- 3rd person singular present active indicative of "vocare" meaning "to speak"
Delevit- 3rd person singular present active indicative of "delere" meaning "to delete"
Neglegere- infinitive meaning "to neglect"
Debes- 2nd person singular present indicative active of "debere" meaning "ought"
Audivit- 3rd person singular present indicative active of "audivere" meaning "to hear"
Coepit-3rd person singular present indicative active of "coepessi" meaning "began"
Mutare- infinite meaning "to mutate"
Est-3rd person singular present indicative active of "sum" meaning "to be"
Fecit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "facere" meaning "to make"
Dico-1st person singular present indicative active of "dicere" meaning "to talk"
Erat-3rd person singular present indicative active of "sum" meaning "to be"
Erat-3rd person singular present indicative active of "sum" meaning "to be"
Ceperat-3rd person singular pluperfect active indicative of "capere" meaning "to capture"
Iunxerat-3rd person singular pluperfect active indicative of "jungere" meaning "to join"
Tolerare-infinitve meaning "to tolerate"
Potuerat-3rd person singular pluperfect active indicative of "possum" meaning "to be able to"
Sensit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "sentire" meaning "to feel"
Tenuit-3rd person singular present indicative active of "tenere" meaning "to have"
Vivebant- 3rd person plural imperfect active indicative of "vivere" meaning "to live"
Misit- 3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "mittere" meaning "to send"
Vocavit- 3rd person singular present active indicative of "vocare" meaning "to speak"
Delevit- 3rd person singular present active indicative of "delere" meaning "to delete"
Neglegere- infinitive meaning "to neglect"
Debes- 2nd person singular present indicative active of "debere" meaning "ought"
Audivit- 3rd person singular present indicative active of "audivere" meaning "to hear"
Coepit-3rd person singular present indicative active of "coepessi" meaning "began"
Mutare- infinite meaning "to mutate"
Est-3rd person singular present indicative active of "sum" meaning "to be"
Fecit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "facere" meaning "to make"
Dico-1st person singular present indicative active of "dicere" meaning "to talk"
Erat-3rd person singular present indicative active of "sum" meaning "to be"
Erat-3rd person singular present indicative active of "sum" meaning "to be"
Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Myrmidons (Ant People)
Once upon a time, Aeacus was ruler of Aegina, whose name he took from his mother Aeaci, who at the time Jupiter joined her in love. Juno, who was not able to tolerate the bad morals of Jupiter, sensed this deed and kept the memory. Many years after this, she sent death to everyone who lived on the island. "Oh, father Jupiter," Aeacus called, "Juno destroyed my whole population! Help me, your son, who you love and you ought not to neglect." The god heard him and without delay began to mutate ants into humans! And so Jupiter, when nothing is too difficult, male small men and women out of animals. (Truth tells, can it not be?)
The son of Aeacus is Peleus, whose son is that man Achilles, the leader of the Myrmidons (Ant people)
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
20 Roman God/Goddess/Hero sentences (with relative clauses)
1. Apollo, who is the god of light, is very truthful.
2. Ceres, who is the goddess of agriculture and marriage, just helped a farm grow.
3. Diana, who is a hunter goddess, is also a goddess of the moon and fertility.
4. Juno, who is the queen of the gods, just smote a man.
5. Jupiter, who is the king of the gods, just killed a hydra.
6. Mars, who is the god of war, liked the Trojan War for its bloody onslaughts.
7. Mercury, who is the god of trade, just sold me a diamond sword.
8. Minerva, who is the goddess of wisdom and learning, just beat my in chess...with one move.
9. Neptune, who is the god of the sea, is also the god of horses, cyclopes, and earthquakes.
10. Venus, who is the goddess of love and beauty, just swayed my heart.
11. Vesta, who is the goddess of fire, just insulted Vulcan.
12. Vulcan, who is the god of fire, is a craftsmen and a blacksmith who just smacked Vesta.
13. Perseus, who is a great hero, just slayed Medusa.
14. Hercules, who is also a great hero, slayed many a creature.
15. Bellerophon, who is one of the greatest heroes, captured and taed Pegasus.
16. Achilles, who is another hero, battled in the Trojan War.
17. Aeneas, who was also at Troy, is the hero of the Illiad and the Aeneid.
18. Theseus, who was an Athenian hero, kllled the Minotaur.
19. Jason, who lead the Agronauts, rocked.
20. Ajax, who is a hero, battled in the Trojan War
2. Ceres, who is the goddess of agriculture and marriage, just helped a farm grow.
3. Diana, who is a hunter goddess, is also a goddess of the moon and fertility.
4. Juno, who is the queen of the gods, just smote a man.
5. Jupiter, who is the king of the gods, just killed a hydra.
6. Mars, who is the god of war, liked the Trojan War for its bloody onslaughts.
7. Mercury, who is the god of trade, just sold me a diamond sword.
8. Minerva, who is the goddess of wisdom and learning, just beat my in chess...with one move.
9. Neptune, who is the god of the sea, is also the god of horses, cyclopes, and earthquakes.
10. Venus, who is the goddess of love and beauty, just swayed my heart.
11. Vesta, who is the goddess of fire, just insulted Vulcan.
12. Vulcan, who is the god of fire, is a craftsmen and a blacksmith who just smacked Vesta.
13. Perseus, who is a great hero, just slayed Medusa.
14. Hercules, who is also a great hero, slayed many a creature.
15. Bellerophon, who is one of the greatest heroes, captured and taed Pegasus.
16. Achilles, who is another hero, battled in the Trojan War.
17. Aeneas, who was also at Troy, is the hero of the Illiad and the Aeneid.
18. Theseus, who was an Athenian hero, kllled the Minotaur.
19. Jason, who lead the Agronauts, rocked.
20. Ajax, who is a hero, battled in the Trojan War
Friday, March 20, 2009
Roman Work
Romans woke up early and usually worked a six hour day. Free men and freedman were usually out on their business the whole morning, contributing to the bustle of the urban activity. The import business was centered in Ostia. The biulding industry was the reason for the continual supply of skilled labor. This took teh form of architects, surveyors, supervisors, foremen, sculpters, stonemasons, carpenters, and brickworks' managers.
In the cities and towns, retail and wholesale shops operated, craftsmen plied their trades, and little shops, taverns, and inns did their own business. They, in turn, were supplied with raw materials and foodstuffs from the agricultural activity on estates. Sons tended to follow their father's trade, and the only respectable jobs in the upper class involved law and politics. Other fields involved the work of freedmen, so were lower. These included architecture, medicine, surgery, dentistry, teachingm and agricultural management. This left a sizeable group of educated (if not always aristocratic) people unemployed.
After the daily work routine, a visit to the public baths was usual, for men and as well as women.
(for more on baths, see Roman Baths post)
Roman Circus
The Romans adapted the idea of the Greek Hippodrome to become the Roman Circus. The term is applied to the events that occurred inside of the enclosure. Combat between gladiators, wild beasts, and gladiators and wild beasts, which were usually held in an amphitheater, were sometimes also held in circuses. Many tiers of seat surrounded the circus, except at one end. At this end the stalls for the horses and chariots were located. In the center of the circus, extending lengthwise almost end to end, was a low wall called the spina. The riders and charioteers rode around this wall.
The Roman populace often demanded "bread and circuses" from their political candidates. They wanted sustenance and entertainment. The Roman general Pompey the Great is said to have (in 55 BC) sponsored 5 days of circus games. In this length of time, 500 lions and 20 elephants were killed.
Later (from the Fall of teh Roman Empire to the end of the Renaissance), the Roman circuses were gradually torn apart for their building stones. Few traces of these circuses remain.
Capitoline Hill-Titus' Tour
I, Titus Tullius Sextus, finished my porridge and bread, wiped my mouth, strapped on my boots, and adjusted my toga. I stood and looked at the surrounding landscape, which went on as far as the eye could see, past buildings and fields. I sighed. Another long day would be ahead of me. I would first go to the Temple of Veiovis to worship (where I wondered every day why the cella was wider than the front porch), and then I would walk my often-trodden path to the Asylum to give tours of Capitolinus Mons (Capitoline Hill).
This was my job, to appeal to the strangers that entered the Asylum daily, to draw the interest of the travelers from afar. "Titus the Tour Guide" was my title. I would take my customers on a tour of the Asylum and Capitoline Hill, for a fair pay, which provided me with enough for my living.
I am a very knowledgeable guide, or at least I like to think so, but I am getting bored of the same old thing, day after day, rote recitation and routes. I long for something better, something new. I have a feeling this was my lucky day.
I was standing at the main entrance area of the Asylum, watching as the travelers from afar wandered through. I knew by now the right people to pick out. I looked for three things in a potential customer. For one, they could not be weary and tired, for they would never accept to the tour. For two, they should not be walking with purpose, because he could not interrupt their planned travels. For three, they must have enough payment for the tour.
I soon spotted a potential customer who was walking in my direction, or rather, I was spotted by a potential customer who was walking in my direction. This wasn’t normal, but I did my normal spiel of appeal for my tour. The customer was only too anxious, but he also seemed to be nervous. He was quickly looking both ways as if he was making sure he wasn’t followed. I didn’t catch this, so when the shady customer agreed and provided payment, I was only too happy to take this traveler on my first tour of the day.
I always began my tour on the Arx, the northern summit of the hill, which was the higher point of Capitoline Hill. The tour literally only went downhill from there. On the way to the Temple of Juno Moneta I spewed general information about the hill.
“The Capitoline Hill is the smallest of the seven hills of Rome. It is surrounded by steep cliffs on all sides except in the southeast where it is accessible from the Roman Forum. It is located between the Forum and the Campus Martius. It is also the religious center of the city. The northern and southern summits of the hill are divided by the Asylum, which is where we just came from. South of the Asylum are a few other temples, the most prominent of which is the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus. The Capitoline Hill was a site for this temple for the Capitoline Triad, which are Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva. The temple was started under the rule of Rome’s fifth king Tarquin the Elder. Legend says that the recovery of a human skull (“head” in Latin is “caput”) while foundation trenches were being dug led to the name of the hill. When the Senones Gauls raided Rome in 390 BC, this was the one section of the city that evaded capture by the barbarians. Julius Caesar and the brother and nephew of Vespasian also visited this hill. Also-“
“Excuse me”, the shady traveler interjected. “Can you tell me more about the Asylum?”
“I was getting to that”, I answered. “The Asylum is a grove in the depression between the two summits of Capitoline Hill (the Arx and the Capitolium). An asylum can be any place offering safety, shelter, and protection. Tradition states that Romulus invited visitors, settlers, and refugees from afar in the Asylum. This began Rome’s policy of encouraging a diverse population.”
We arrived at the Temple of Juno Moneta. “This is a temple for Juno ‘who warns’. The Roman Mint is located here.” I then showed the stranger the amazing architecture including the marble columns and arches of the temple and then I showed him where the money was made.
When we were both finished, I told the stranger where we would travel next. We were going to the Capitolium to visit the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, the Temple of Fides, and the Aedes Tensarum. The Aedes Tensarum was first. I answered the traveler’s questions as we walked over. We strolled along as many others were busily hurrying all around. A sweet wind blew, which brightened my mood. I couldn’t get over the fact that the traveler man was jittery the whole time. I tried to wave it off in the back of my mind. When we arrived at the Aedes Tensarum, I began again.
“The Aedes Tensarum is a small temple where symbols of the gods during the theater festivals are stored. Chariots are also housed here.” We then walked to the Temple of Fides, saving the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus for last. On the way to the temple of Fides, I saw a Roman man with a something sharp in his toga and wondered why he looked so mischievous. The traveler then clumsily bumped into him, and we continued on.
At the Temple of Fides I told the man, “This temple is dedicated to the goddess Fides.” I then went on to explain to him that this temple was different in its colorful archaic features. One such requirement was that the priests had to wrap their hands to symbolize the sacred nature of oaths. Senators also met here.
When we arrived at the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, I felt like I had already told him a lot about it. As I began to tell the man of the highlights of the temple, an actual light appeared near the altar. I walked over to check it out as the light turned into some kind of swirling portal to another area. I turned to wonder aloud to the man, but as I did he drew a knife. He must have pick pocketed it from the man near the Temple of Fides. He stared at me deviously. I looked at him closer and saw the uniform underneath his clothes. “You must have escaped from Carcer”, I said. Carcer was the ancient state prison of Rome at the bottom of the Capitoline Hill. He told me the truth, “Yes, then I stole a uniform from a man at the Temple of Concord. And before you ask, I am killing you to take your place and blend in. I will become you and will never be found.” He glared hungrily at me. On any other day I would have stayed away from the colorful tunnel, but today I spun and dove straight into it.
In the tunnel I wondered why such a portal would open up for me. I came out the other side of the tunnel in a familiar place. It was Capitoline Hill, but it was run down and looked old. I walked outside, confused, and asked the closest person I could see what happened. He told me that the temples were over a thousand years old and that this ruin was bound to happen sometime.
I questioned him again. “What year is this?”
The man answered, “1536.”
My pride for the Hill overtook my confusion of time, place, etc. I told him, “I need to find the nearest architect to fix these buildings.”
He raised his hand slowly and looked down. “I’m an architect”, he said. He looked sad.
“Well great! You can help rebuild and improve these places. I can even help you with them.” He still looked sad. “Come on”, I begged him. “Please, you must help me. This place has a huge historical importance. You must help.”
He finally agreed. “Glad to do business with you”, I said to the man. “My name is Michelangelo”, he said. “And I’m glad to help, too!”
Years passed. The church of Santa Maria de Aracoeli was built at the Arx. The Piazza del Campidoglio and the surrounding palazzos were designed by Michelangelo, who decided to orient the Capitoline towards St. Peter’s Basilica. Still, the Hill was restored, so I was satisfied. Capitoline Museums then opened. I helped bring back the Capitoline. I decided that my purpose of coming into the future must have been to start off Michelangelo. This always confused me. And when I figured out that Rome was gone I almost died, but hey, this was a new start, just like I wanted…
This was my job, to appeal to the strangers that entered the Asylum daily, to draw the interest of the travelers from afar. "Titus the Tour Guide" was my title. I would take my customers on a tour of the Asylum and Capitoline Hill, for a fair pay, which provided me with enough for my living.
I am a very knowledgeable guide, or at least I like to think so, but I am getting bored of the same old thing, day after day, rote recitation and routes. I long for something better, something new. I have a feeling this was my lucky day.
I was standing at the main entrance area of the Asylum, watching as the travelers from afar wandered through. I knew by now the right people to pick out. I looked for three things in a potential customer. For one, they could not be weary and tired, for they would never accept to the tour. For two, they should not be walking with purpose, because he could not interrupt their planned travels. For three, they must have enough payment for the tour.
I soon spotted a potential customer who was walking in my direction, or rather, I was spotted by a potential customer who was walking in my direction. This wasn’t normal, but I did my normal spiel of appeal for my tour. The customer was only too anxious, but he also seemed to be nervous. He was quickly looking both ways as if he was making sure he wasn’t followed. I didn’t catch this, so when the shady customer agreed and provided payment, I was only too happy to take this traveler on my first tour of the day.
I always began my tour on the Arx, the northern summit of the hill, which was the higher point of Capitoline Hill. The tour literally only went downhill from there. On the way to the Temple of Juno Moneta I spewed general information about the hill.
“The Capitoline Hill is the smallest of the seven hills of Rome. It is surrounded by steep cliffs on all sides except in the southeast where it is accessible from the Roman Forum. It is located between the Forum and the Campus Martius. It is also the religious center of the city. The northern and southern summits of the hill are divided by the Asylum, which is where we just came from. South of the Asylum are a few other temples, the most prominent of which is the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus. The Capitoline Hill was a site for this temple for the Capitoline Triad, which are Jupiter, Juno, and Minerva. The temple was started under the rule of Rome’s fifth king Tarquin the Elder. Legend says that the recovery of a human skull (“head” in Latin is “caput”) while foundation trenches were being dug led to the name of the hill. When the Senones Gauls raided Rome in 390 BC, this was the one section of the city that evaded capture by the barbarians. Julius Caesar and the brother and nephew of Vespasian also visited this hill. Also-“
“Excuse me”, the shady traveler interjected. “Can you tell me more about the Asylum?”
“I was getting to that”, I answered. “The Asylum is a grove in the depression between the two summits of Capitoline Hill (the Arx and the Capitolium). An asylum can be any place offering safety, shelter, and protection. Tradition states that Romulus invited visitors, settlers, and refugees from afar in the Asylum. This began Rome’s policy of encouraging a diverse population.”
We arrived at the Temple of Juno Moneta. “This is a temple for Juno ‘who warns’. The Roman Mint is located here.” I then showed the stranger the amazing architecture including the marble columns and arches of the temple and then I showed him where the money was made.
When we were both finished, I told the stranger where we would travel next. We were going to the Capitolium to visit the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, the Temple of Fides, and the Aedes Tensarum. The Aedes Tensarum was first. I answered the traveler’s questions as we walked over. We strolled along as many others were busily hurrying all around. A sweet wind blew, which brightened my mood. I couldn’t get over the fact that the traveler man was jittery the whole time. I tried to wave it off in the back of my mind. When we arrived at the Aedes Tensarum, I began again.
“The Aedes Tensarum is a small temple where symbols of the gods during the theater festivals are stored. Chariots are also housed here.” We then walked to the Temple of Fides, saving the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus for last. On the way to the temple of Fides, I saw a Roman man with a something sharp in his toga and wondered why he looked so mischievous. The traveler then clumsily bumped into him, and we continued on.
At the Temple of Fides I told the man, “This temple is dedicated to the goddess Fides.” I then went on to explain to him that this temple was different in its colorful archaic features. One such requirement was that the priests had to wrap their hands to symbolize the sacred nature of oaths. Senators also met here.
When we arrived at the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, I felt like I had already told him a lot about it. As I began to tell the man of the highlights of the temple, an actual light appeared near the altar. I walked over to check it out as the light turned into some kind of swirling portal to another area. I turned to wonder aloud to the man, but as I did he drew a knife. He must have pick pocketed it from the man near the Temple of Fides. He stared at me deviously. I looked at him closer and saw the uniform underneath his clothes. “You must have escaped from Carcer”, I said. Carcer was the ancient state prison of Rome at the bottom of the Capitoline Hill. He told me the truth, “Yes, then I stole a uniform from a man at the Temple of Concord. And before you ask, I am killing you to take your place and blend in. I will become you and will never be found.” He glared hungrily at me. On any other day I would have stayed away from the colorful tunnel, but today I spun and dove straight into it.
In the tunnel I wondered why such a portal would open up for me. I came out the other side of the tunnel in a familiar place. It was Capitoline Hill, but it was run down and looked old. I walked outside, confused, and asked the closest person I could see what happened. He told me that the temples were over a thousand years old and that this ruin was bound to happen sometime.
I questioned him again. “What year is this?”
The man answered, “1536.”
My pride for the Hill overtook my confusion of time, place, etc. I told him, “I need to find the nearest architect to fix these buildings.”
He raised his hand slowly and looked down. “I’m an architect”, he said. He looked sad.
“Well great! You can help rebuild and improve these places. I can even help you with them.” He still looked sad. “Come on”, I begged him. “Please, you must help me. This place has a huge historical importance. You must help.”
He finally agreed. “Glad to do business with you”, I said to the man. “My name is Michelangelo”, he said. “And I’m glad to help, too!”
Years passed. The church of Santa Maria de Aracoeli was built at the Arx. The Piazza del Campidoglio and the surrounding palazzos were designed by Michelangelo, who decided to orient the Capitoline towards St. Peter’s Basilica. Still, the Hill was restored, so I was satisfied. Capitoline Museums then opened. I helped bring back the Capitoline. I decided that my purpose of coming into the future must have been to start off Michelangelo. This always confused me. And when I figured out that Rome was gone I almost died, but hey, this was a new start, just like I wanted…
Information Bibliography:
"Capitoline Hill." Wikipedia.org. Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitoline_Hill.
"Capitoline Hill." Rome Reborn. Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities.
http://www.romereborn.virginia.edu/ge/GF-006.html.
"Asylum." Rome Reborn. Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities.
Picture Bibliography:
http://www.ancient-rome.com/images/7hills.jpg
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-capitoline-museum-pictures/eosa_032.jpg
Google Earth Screenshots. Digital image. Google Earth.
"Capitoline Hill." Wikipedia.org. Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitoline_Hill.
"Capitoline Hill." Rome Reborn. Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities.
http://www.romereborn.virginia.edu/ge/GF-006.html.
"Asylum." Rome Reborn. Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities.
Picture Bibliography:
http://www.ancient-rome.com/images/7hills.jpg
http://www.sacred-destinations.com/italy/rome-capitoline-museum-pictures/eosa_032.jpg
Google Earth Screenshots. Digital image. Google Earth.
Saturday, March 14, 2009
Roman Calendars-A Contribution to Today
The original Roman calendar was chaotic. It included 10 months and 304 days in a year that started with March. Two more months, January and February, were added later that century. Because these months were only 29 or 30 days long, an extra month had to be added about every second year. The days of the month had an awkward method of counting backward from three days: the calends (1st of the month), the ides (the middle of the month, occurring on the 13th sometimes and on the 15th the other times), and the nones (the ninth day before the ides). This was then even more hopelessly confused when officials abused their authority to prolong their terms in office or to hasten or delay elections. In 45 BC, Julius Caesar was advised by the Greek astronomer Sosigenes to use a solar calendar. This calendar became known as the Julian Calendar and fixed the year with 365 days and 366 days every 4th year. This was called a leap year. This order was established as it is known in everyday calendars. In 44 BC Caesar changes the name of the month Quintilis to Julius(July)after himself. Then the month Sextilis was renamed after the Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus (August). The Romans named the days of the week in honor of the sun, moon, and various planets.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Basic Capitoline Hill Story
My name is Titus Tullius Sextus. I work at the Asylum in ancient times. I will be meeting people as they come in, walking around the hill after work, etc.
Latin Phone Numbers!
1410 817 4765-MCDX DCCXVII MMMMDCCLXV
1443 677 3059-MCDXLIII DCLXXVII MMMLIX
1443 564 8456-MCDXLIII DLXIV MMMMMMMMCDLVI
MMMMMMMMMCMXCIX
Football-superbowl
Bottom of sheet music
Clocks
Outlines _
5,000- V _
100, 000- X _
500, 000- D _
1,000,000- M
1443 677 3059-MCDXLIII DCLXXVII MMMLIX
1443 564 8456-MCDXLIII DLXIV MMMMMMMMCDLVI
MMMMMMMMMCMXCIX
Football-superbowl
Bottom of sheet music
Clocks
Outlines _
5,000- V _
100, 000- X _
500, 000- D _
1,000,000- M
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
The Gallic War-Julius Caesar
These are the 2nd and 3rd groups of sentences that we were supposed to do.
All these differ from each other in language, customs, and laws. The Garumna River divides the Gauls from the Aquitani, and the Marne and the Seine separate them from the Belgians.
Of all these the Belgae are the strongest, because they are the farthest from the civilization and refinement of our province, and merchants least often resort to them and import those things that tend to effeminate the mind,
All these differ from each other in language, customs, and laws. The Garumna River divides the Gauls from the Aquitani, and the Marne and the Seine separate them from the Belgians.
Of all these the Belgae are the strongest, because they are the farthest from the civilization and refinement of our province, and merchants least often resort to them and import those things that tend to effeminate the mind,
Monday, March 9, 2009
Vocab Quiz-Chapter 16
1. aetas-life
2, auditor-listener
3. clementia-mercy
4. mens-mind
5. satura-satire
6. acer-sharp
7. brevis-brief
8. celer-swift
9. dificillis-difficult
10. dulcis-sweet
11. facillis-easy
12. fortis-strong
2, auditor-listener
3. clementia-mercy
4. mens-mind
5. satura-satire
6. acer-sharp
7. brevis-brief
8. celer-swift
9. dificillis-difficult
10. dulcis-sweet
11. facillis-easy
12. fortis-strong
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Roman Baths-Not quite the same as today...
Public baths (thermae) were all over Rome. They were in large cities and small towns alike. Under the Republic they had hot, warm, and cold-water baths (caldaria, tepidaria, frigidaria). Alongside these baths were the exercise areas (palaestra). The baths near Pompeii's forum (75 BC) are an excellent example of the early type of public baths. Under the empire these structures became grander. Sone examples of these new baths are the Baths of Caracalla (ca. AD 217) in Rome. These also included libraries, lecture halls, and vast vaulted public spaces. They were decorated with statues, mosaics, painting, and stuccos.
Chapter 15 S.A., #'s 1-9
1. I have long been on that ship and because of the storm and the clouds, I kept expecting death.
2. We came up to that city in seven hours.
3. Italy was abundant in the Greek arts at those times, and many Romans cultivated these arts.
4. They kept hesitating between war and peace.
5. In that time, I was driving that man into the city.
6. Each miserable kept saying : "I am a Roman citizen."
7. My girl used to love her sparrow, and the sparrow chirped to her only and it did not move from her lap.
8. My sons used to esteem my brother, they avoided me; they called me a bitter father and awaited my death. Now on the other hand, I changed my morals have changed and I will draw two sons to me tomorrow
9. The tyrant Dionysius, because the head barber kept fearing to commit, he taught his daughters to cut his beard and hair, so the maidens cut their father's hair and beard.
2. We came up to that city in seven hours.
3. Italy was abundant in the Greek arts at those times, and many Romans cultivated these arts.
4. They kept hesitating between war and peace.
5. In that time, I was driving that man into the city.
6. Each miserable kept saying : "I am a Roman citizen."
7. My girl used to love her sparrow, and the sparrow chirped to her only and it did not move from her lap.
8. My sons used to esteem my brother, they avoided me; they called me a bitter father and awaited my death. Now on the other hand, I changed my morals have changed and I will draw two sons to me tomorrow
9. The tyrant Dionysius, because the head barber kept fearing to commit, he taught his daughters to cut his beard and hair, so the maidens cut their father's hair and beard.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Chapter 15-Numeral Test ='(
Part I-Roman Numerals for 1-23, +50 +90
1. I
2. II
3. III
4. IV
5. V
6. VI
7. VII
8. VIII
9. IX
10. X
11. XI
12. XII
13. XIII
14. XIV
15. XV
16. XVI
17. XVII
18. XVIII
19. XIX
20. XX
21. XXI
22. XXII
23. XXIII
50. L
90. XC
Part II-Cardinals 1-20, + each 10 through 100
1. unus
2. duo
3. tres
4. quattuor
5. quinqua
6. sex
7. septem
8. octo
9. novem
10. decem
11. undecim
12. duodecim
13. tredecim
14. quattuordecim
15. quindecim
16. sedecim
17. septendecim
18. duodeviginti
19. undeviginti
20. viginti
30. triginta
40. quadraginta
50. quinquaginta
60. sexaginta
70. septuaginta
80. octoginta
90. nonaginta
100. centum
Part III-Ordinals 1-20, + each ten through 100
1. primus
2. secundus
3. tertius
4. quartus
5. quintus
6. sextus
7. septimus
8. octavus
9. nonus
10. decimus
11. undecimus
12. duodecimus
13. tertius decimus
14. quartus decimus
15. quintus decimus
16. sextus decimus
17. septimus decimus
18. duodevicesimus
19. undevicesimus
20. vicesimus
30. trigesimus
40. quadragesimus
50. quinquagesimus
60. sexagesimus
70. septuagesimus
80. octogesimus
90. nonagesimus
100. centesimus
1. I
2. II
3. III
4. IV
5. V
6. VI
7. VII
8. VIII
9. IX
10. X
11. XI
12. XII
13. XIII
14. XIV
15. XV
16. XVI
17. XVII
18. XVIII
19. XIX
20. XX
21. XXI
22. XXII
23. XXIII
50. L
90. XC
Part II-Cardinals 1-20, + each 10 through 100
1. unus
2. duo
3. tres
4. quattuor
5. quinqua
6. sex
7. septem
8. octo
9. novem
10. decem
11. undecim
12. duodecim
13. tredecim
14. quattuordecim
15. quindecim
16. sedecim
17. septendecim
18. duodeviginti
19. undeviginti
20. viginti
30. triginta
40. quadraginta
50. quinquaginta
60. sexaginta
70. septuaginta
80. octoginta
90. nonaginta
100. centum
Part III-Ordinals 1-20, + each ten through 100
1. primus
2. secundus
3. tertius
4. quartus
5. quintus
6. sextus
7. septimus
8. octavus
9. nonus
10. decimus
11. undecimus
12. duodecimus
13. tertius decimus
14. quartus decimus
15. quintus decimus
16. sextus decimus
17. septimus decimus
18. duodevicesimus
19. undevicesimus
20. vicesimus
30. trigesimus
40. quadragesimus
50. quinquagesimus
60. sexagesimus
70. septuagesimus
80. octogesimus
90. nonagesimus
100. centesimus
Thursday, March 5, 2009
How the Seas Got Their Names
Aegean-name derived from Aegeus, king of Athens and father of Theseus
or from Aegea a queen of the Amazons who drowned in the sea
or from an ancient Greek town known as Aegae
Adriatic-named for Adria, a flourishing port and colony. "Adria" also means "water" or "sea"
Ionian-Io supposedly swam across this sea and it was named after her.
Mediterranean-from "medi" and "terra" in Latin, which make it literally "in the middle of the land"
Tyrrhenian-named for a Greek name for the Etruscans, who were said to be emmigrants from Lydia led by the prince Tyrrhenus.
or from Aegea a queen of the Amazons who drowned in the sea
or from an ancient Greek town known as Aegae
Adriatic-named for Adria, a flourishing port and colony. "Adria" also means "water" or "sea"
Ionian-Io supposedly swam across this sea and it was named after her.
Mediterranean-from "medi" and "terra" in Latin, which make it literally "in the middle of the land"
Tyrrhenian-named for a Greek name for the Etruscans, who were said to be emmigrants from Lydia led by the prince Tyrrhenus.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
S.A. p. 101 #'s 2 + 8, Cyrus' Dying Words on Immortality
2. We came up to that city in seven hours.
8. My sons used to esteem my brother, they avoided me; they called me a bitter father and awaited my death. Now on the other hand, I changed my morals have changed and I will draw two sons to me tomorrow.
Cyrus' Dying Words on Immortality
Oh my three sons, you ought not be miserable. In fact, now I come to death, but my part, my soul, will always remain. As long as I was with you, you did not see the soul, but from my deeds you realized it was in my body. Therefore, believe that the soul is the same after death, even if you will not see it, and always preserve me in your memory.
8. My sons used to esteem my brother, they avoided me; they called me a bitter father and awaited my death. Now on the other hand, I changed my morals have changed and I will draw two sons to me tomorrow.
Cyrus' Dying Words on Immortality
Oh my three sons, you ought not be miserable. In fact, now I come to death, but my part, my soul, will always remain. As long as I was with you, you did not see the soul, but from my deeds you realized it was in my body. Therefore, believe that the soul is the same after death, even if you will not see it, and always preserve me in your memory.
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
The Roman Alphabet-A Legacy to Today
One of the descedants of the Greek alphabet was the Etruscan alphabet. The earliest known example of the Roman alphabet was an inscription on a gold brooch in the 6th century. Roman conquests lead to the use of the Latin alphabet as the basic alphabet of all languages of western Europe.
The Romans originally took 21 of the Greek and Etruscan letters as their own. They would represent the sounds of their language. The Greek letters upsilon (Y) and zeta (Z) were originally dropped out of the Latin language. Since the Romans valued the Greek culture highly, they borrowed some Greek words which used "Y" and "Z". Because of this, these letters were eventually added to the alphabet. During the Middle Ages, "J" was a variant of "I" and "U" was a variant of "V". They acheived the status of separate letters during the Renaissance. In northern Europe, when "uu" or "vv" occurred, they eventually became the letter "w". This provided the 26 letters of the Roman alphabet used for modern English.
Europa and the Bull-NOUNS
1. Underline all nouns
2. Identify case of the first 5 nouns
3. Write out the paradigms of those nouns
1. Europam-Accusative
Singular
N. Europa
G. Europae
D. Europae
A. Europam
Ab. Europa
Plural
N. Europae
G. Europarum
D. Europis
A. Europas
Ab. Europis
2. Filiam-Accusative
Singular
N. Filia
G. Filiae
D. Filiae
A. Filiam
Ab. Filia
Plural
N. Filiae
G. Filiarum
D. Filiis
A. Filias
Ab. Filiis
3. Agenoris-Dative
Could be first declension or second declension
Singular
N. Agenor
G. Agenori
D. Agenoro
A. Agenorum
Ab. Agenoro
Plural
N. Agenori
G. Agenororum
D. Agenoris
A. Agenoros
Ab. Agenoris
4. Iuppiter-Nominative
Singular
N. Iuppiter
G. Iuppiteris
D. Iuppiteri
A. Iuppiterem
Ab. Iuppitere
Plural
N. Iuppiteres
G. Iuppiterum
D. Iuppiteribus
A. Iuppiteres
Ab. Iuppiteribus
5. Rex-Nominative
Singular
N. Rex
G. Regis
D. Regi
A. Regem
Ab. Rege
Plural
N. Reges
G. Regum
D. Regibus
A. Reges
Ab. Regibus
2. Identify case of the first 5 nouns
3. Write out the paradigms of those nouns
1. Europam-Accusative
Singular
N. Europa
G. Europae
D. Europae
A. Europam
Ab. Europa
Plural
N. Europae
G. Europarum
D. Europis
A. Europas
Ab. Europis
2. Filiam-Accusative
Singular
N. Filia
G. Filiae
D. Filiae
A. Filiam
Ab. Filia
Plural
N. Filiae
G. Filiarum
D. Filiis
A. Filias
Ab. Filiis
3. Agenoris-Dative
Could be first declension or second declension
Singular
N. Agenor
G. Agenori
D. Agenoro
A. Agenorum
Ab. Agenoro
Plural
N. Agenori
G. Agenororum
D. Agenoris
A. Agenoros
Ab. Agenoris
4. Iuppiter-Nominative
Singular
N. Iuppiter
G. Iuppiteris
D. Iuppiteri
A. Iuppiterem
Ab. Iuppitere
Plural
N. Iuppiteres
G. Iuppiterum
D. Iuppiteribus
A. Iuppiteres
Ab. Iuppiteribus
5. Rex-Nominative
Singular
N. Rex
G. Regis
D. Regi
A. Regem
Ab. Rege
Plural
N. Reges
G. Regum
D. Regibus
A. Reges
Ab. Regibus
Monday, March 2, 2009
Europa and The Bull-Translation and Parsing
Jupiter, the king of the gods, saw Europa, the daughter of Agenor. Overcome by love, he said, "Without this pretty woman I will not be able to live. What am I to do? This maiden, if I will overcome her power, she will not love me, and Juno, my wife, if she will come upon my ambush, she will punish me. Therefore, with skill I ought to lead Europa towards me.
Jupiter, for himself, has dedicated his form to a bull. He has run with speed from his citadel in the heavens through clouds into the land. Europa had wandered with her friends into a remote location. With this she has come to that great bull. She has fled from the boys; only Europa (for she has always loved the animal) she has remained with the bull. She has held her arm to the his own neck; without delay she has drawn this man across the sea.
Europa perceived danger and has called out, "Oh," Jupiter has said, "Beautiful woman, no evil thought is in my spirit. Not bull, but god I am. Not death, but your fame and glory will come, for your great name joins the poet with mine."
Verbs:
1. vidit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "videre" meaning "to see"
2. dixit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "dicere" meaning "to talk"
3. vivere-infinitive meaning "to live"
4. agam-1st person singular future indicative active of "agere" meaning "to drive"
5. superabo-1st person singular future indicative active of "superare" meaning "to overcome"
6. amabit-3rd person singular future indicative active of "amare" meaning "to love"
7. inveniet-3rd person singular future indicative active of "invenire" meaning "to come upon"
8. castigabit-3rd person singular future indicative active of "castigare" meaning "to punish"
9. ducere-infinitive meaning "to lead"
10. debeo-1st person singular present indicative active of "debere" meaning "ought"
11. dedit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "dare" meaning "to give"
12. cucurrit-3rd person singular present indicative active of "cucerre" meaning "to run"
13. erraverat-3rd person singular pluperfect indicative active of "errare" meaning "to wander"
14. venit-3rd person singular present indicative active of "venire" meaning "to come"
15. fugerunt-3rd person plural perfect indicative active of "fugere" meaing " to flee"
16. amaverat-3rd person singular pluperfect indicative active of "amare" meaning "to love"
17. remansit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "remansare" meaning "to remain"
18. tenuit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "tenere" meaning "to hold"
19. traxit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "trahere" meaning "to draw"
20. exclamavit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "exclamare" meaning "to exclaim"
21. dixit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "dicere" meaning "to talk"
22. sunt-3rd person plural present indicative active of "esse" meaning "to be"
23. sum-1st person singular indicative active of "esse" meaning "to be"
24. venient-3rd person plural future indicative active of "venire" meaning "to come"
25. iungent-3rd person plural future indicative active of "iungere" meaning "to join"
Jupiter, for himself, has dedicated his form to a bull. He has run with speed from his citadel in the heavens through clouds into the land. Europa had wandered with her friends into a remote location. With this she has come to that great bull. She has fled from the boys; only Europa (for she has always loved the animal) she has remained with the bull. She has held her arm to the his own neck; without delay she has drawn this man across the sea.
Europa perceived danger and has called out, "Oh," Jupiter has said, "Beautiful woman, no evil thought is in my spirit. Not bull, but god I am. Not death, but your fame and glory will come, for your great name joins the poet with mine."
Verbs:
1. vidit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "videre" meaning "to see"
2. dixit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "dicere" meaning "to talk"
3. vivere-infinitive meaning "to live"
4. agam-1st person singular future indicative active of "agere" meaning "to drive"
5. superabo-1st person singular future indicative active of "superare" meaning "to overcome"
6. amabit-3rd person singular future indicative active of "amare" meaning "to love"
7. inveniet-3rd person singular future indicative active of "invenire" meaning "to come upon"
8. castigabit-3rd person singular future indicative active of "castigare" meaning "to punish"
9. ducere-infinitive meaning "to lead"
10. debeo-1st person singular present indicative active of "debere" meaning "ought"
11. dedit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "dare" meaning "to give"
12. cucurrit-3rd person singular present indicative active of "cucerre" meaning "to run"
13. erraverat-3rd person singular pluperfect indicative active of "errare" meaning "to wander"
14. venit-3rd person singular present indicative active of "venire" meaning "to come"
15. fugerunt-3rd person plural perfect indicative active of "fugere" meaing " to flee"
16. amaverat-3rd person singular pluperfect indicative active of "amare" meaning "to love"
17. remansit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "remansare" meaning "to remain"
18. tenuit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "tenere" meaning "to hold"
19. traxit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "trahere" meaning "to draw"
20. exclamavit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "exclamare" meaning "to exclaim"
21. dixit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "dicere" meaning "to talk"
22. sunt-3rd person plural present indicative active of "esse" meaning "to be"
23. sum-1st person singular indicative active of "esse" meaning "to be"
24. venient-3rd person plural future indicative active of "venire" meaning "to come"
25. iungent-3rd person plural future indicative active of "iungere" meaning "to join"
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