Tiberius-Who

Tiberius reigned from AD 14 to AD 37, and his reign was important to the Principate. Tiberius Claudius Nero was born on November 16th, 42 BC. He was the second Roman emperor after Augustus died. Tiberius was dark and reclusive, and did not want to be emperor. Though he was a great general, he did not lead Rome in any conquests during his reign. While not an emperor, Tiberius lead armies in Germany. Tiberius retired to Rhodes as Augustus was choosing his heir, as he did not wish to be emperor. In AD 26, Tiberius had enough of Rome and left, never to return. Tiberius died at age 78, and his successor was Caligula.

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Laocoon Speaks Out Against the Trojan Horse

Oppressed by a long war and turned away gods, the Greek leaders, soon after 10 years, are making a great wooden horse by the art of Minerva. They fill up the belly with many soldiers, they leave the horse on the shore, and sail to the other side of a nearby island. The Trojans do not see troops or ships; Troy rejoices; the gates are opened. But Trojans are unsure of the horse. Some want it led into the city; others say it’s a Greek ambush. First before everyone, running from the citadel, Laocoon, a sacred Trojan, said the words, "Oh wretched citizens, you are not sane! What are you thinking? You don't understand the Greeks and their plot. Either you will find harsh soldiers in that horse, or the machine is a horse of war, created against us, about to come into the city, about to see our people and houses. Or something lies hidden. Do not trust the horse, Trojans: whatever it is, I fear Greeks, especially carrying gifts. He spoke, and threw a great powerful spear with strength of his left hand in the horse's belly; it stood, shaking.

Verbs:

1. Faciunt-3rd person plural present active indicative of "facere" meaning "to make"
2. Complent-3rd person plural present active indicative of "complere" meaning "to fill"
3. Relinquunt-3rd person plural present active indicative of "relinquere" meaning "to leave behind"
4. Navigant-3rd person plural present active indicative of "navigare" meaning "to navigate"
5. Vident-3rd person plural present active indicative of "videre" meaning "to see"
6. Gaudet-3rd person singular present active indicative of "gaudere" meaning "to be glad"
7. Panduntur-3rd person plural present passive indicative of "pandere" which means "to be spread out"
8. Sunt-3rd person plural present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
9. Cupiunt-3rd person plural present active indicative of "cupere" meaning "to wish"
10. Appellant-3rd person plural present active indicative of "appellare" meaning "to call"
11. Dicit-3rd person singular present active indicative of "dicere" meaning "to say"
12. Estis-2nd person plural present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
13. Cogitatis-2nd person plural present active indicative of "cogitare" meaning "to think"
14. Intellegitis-2nd person plural present active indicative of "intellegere" meaning "to understand"
15. Invenietis-2nd person plural present active indicative of "invenire" meaning "to come upon"
16. Est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
17. Latet-3rd person singular present active indicative of "latere" meaning "to lurk"
18. Credite-2nd person plural present active imperative of "credere" meaning "to trust"
19. Est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
20. Timeo-1st person singular present active indicative of "timere" meaning "to fear"
21. Dixit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "dicere" meaning "to say"
22. Iecit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "iecere" meaning "to throw"
23. Stetit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "stare" meaning "to stand"

Nouns and Adjectives:

1. Bello-2nd
2. Longo-1st
3. Deis-1st
4. Duces-3rd
5. Decem-2nd
6. Annos-2nd
7. Equum-2nd
8. Ligneum-1st
9. Arte-3rd
10. Minervae-1st
11. Multis-1st
12. Militibus-1st
13. Equum-2nd
14. Litore-3rd
15. Insulam-1st
16. Troiani-1st
17. Copias-1st
18. Naves-3rd
19. Troia-1st
20. Portae-1st
21. Eqou-2nd
22. Troiani-1st
23. Incerti-1st
24. Urbem-3rd
25. Graecas-1st
26. Insidias-1st
27. Arce-3rd
28. Laocoon-1st
29. Trojianus-1st
30. Verba-2nd
31. Cives-3rd
32. Graecos-1st
33. Insidias-1st
34. Eqou-2nd
35. Milites-3rd
36. Equus-2nd
37. Machina-1st
38. Belli-2nd
39. Facta-2nd
40. Urbem-3rd
41. Casas-3rd
42. Populum-2nd
43. Eqou-2nd
44. Troiani-1st
45. Danaos-1st
46. Dona-2nd
47. Potentem-3rd
48. Magnis-1st
49. Viribus-3rd
50. Manus-4th
51. Sinistrae-1st
52. Equi-2nd