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Thursday, April 30, 2009

Chapter 20 Test-???

2. Oedipus duobus oculis se privavit
Oedipus deprived himself of his own two eyes

Oedipus=Nominative singular
Oculis= Acc. Pl.=direct object
Privavit=3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "privare" meaning "to deprive"
Duobus=two=Acc. Pl.
Se="his own"=reflexive pronoun

4. Demosthenes multos versus uno spiritu pronuntiabat
Demosthenes pronounced many lines of verse in one spirit.

Demosthenes-Nominative singular
pronuntiabat-3rd person singular imperfect active indicative of "pronuntiare" meaning "to pronounce"
multos-Accusative plural
versus-Accusative plural
uno-ablative singular
spiritu-ablative singular

6. Iste communi sensu caret
This man lacks common sense.

Iste-Nominative singular
caret-3rd person singular present active indicative of "carere" meaning "to lack"
communi-Singular accusative
sensu-singular accusative

8. Nullus accusator caret culpa; omnes peccavimus
No accuser lacks fault; we have all sinned.

accusator-singular nominative
caret-3rd person singular present active indicative of "carere" meaning "to lack"
nullus-nominative singular
culpa-accusative singular
omnes-nominative plural
peccavimus-1st person plural perfect active indicative of "peccare" meaning "to sin"

10. Prima virtus est vitio carere.
The first virtue is to not lack virtue.

prima-nominative singular
virtus-nominative singular
est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
carere-infinitive meaning "to lack"

12. Magni tumultus urbem eo tempore miscebant.
Great uprisings are disturbing the city at the time.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Chapter 20-S.A.

Horns defend the stag from danger.
Oedipus deprived himself of his two eyes.
In the Persian War, Themistocles freed Greeks from servitude.
Demosthenes used to pronounce many lines of verse in one spirit.
I hate Persian pomp.
That man lacks common sense.
Old age deprives us of all pleasures and is not long absence from death.
No accusers lack blame: we all have sinned.
No part of life is able to be free from duty.
The first strength is to lack vice.
A man free from sin does not need a javelin, nor a bow.
Great uprising were disturbing the city at that time.
A letter to the senate and people of Allobroges had been written by the hands of the conspirators.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Latin-Chapter 20 Optional Exercises

1. (1) object (2) of (3) by/with/from (4) subject (5) object (6) to/for
2. (1) manui- to/for the hand (2) manus- gen sing ,the hand (3) manuum- gen pl of the hands  (4)manu- ab, by/with/from the hand (5)manus gen, of the hand(s) (6)frutibus dat, for the fruits (7)fructum-acc, the fruit (8) fructus gen sing,  of the fruit (9) fructuum-gen pl, of the fruits (10) fructu-ab sing, by/with/from the fruit (11) senatus (sing)-gen sing, of the senate (12) senatui-dat sing, to/for the senate (13) senatus -acc pl, the senate (14) senatu-ab sing, from/by/with the senate
3. (A)masculine
(B)manus
4. (A)the ablative  of place is a verb of active motion and the ablative  of separation is the distance away
(B)Ablative of separation
(C)Ablative of place from which
5. (A) Ablative of place normally has a preposition and active movement, but the ablative of separation normally has no active movement

Monday, April 27, 2009

Latin Vocab Quiz Chapter 20

1. coniurati-conspirators
2. cornu-horn
3. fructus-fruit
4. genu-knee
5, manus-hand
6. metus-dread
7. communis-common
8. dexter-right, right-handed
9. sinister-left, left-handed
10. carere-to lack
11. defendere-to defend
12. discedere-to depart

Friday, April 24, 2009

Chapter 19-Test

Chapter 19-S.A.
1. Which is the natural spirit? It is mortal.
2. They have seen that argument and it is severe and certain.
3. What ought we to build against that and sin?
4. What am I to do? In which danger was I thrown?
5. Oh, the immortals! In which city do we live? Which citizenship do we hold? Which sins do we see?
6. What are good citizens unless they which are holding benefit for the fatherland's memory.
7. Another, which are being provided money, they were prepared into the foolish; but they are not able to prepare their true friends.

S.A.-Verbs
1. est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
2. visa sunt-3rd person plural perfect passive indicative of "videre" meaning "to see"
3. facere-infinitive meaning "to make"
debemus-3rd person plural present active indicative of "debere" meaning "ought"
4. egi-1st person singular perfect active indicative of "agere" meaning "to lead"
iactus sum-1st person singular perfect passive indicative of "iacere" meaning "to throw"
5. vivimus-1st person plural present active indicative of "vivere" meaning "to live
habemus-1st person plural present active indicative of "habere" meaning "to have"
videmus-1st person plural present active indicative of "videre" meaning "to see"
6. sunt-3rd person plural present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
tenent-3rd person plural present active indicative of "tenere" meaning "to hold"
7. parantur-3rd person plural present passive indicative of "parare" meaning "to prepare"
parata sunt-3rd person plural perfect passive indicative of "parare" meaning "to prepare"
parare-infintive meaning "to prepare"
potuerunt-3rd person plural future active indicative of "posse" meaning "to be able to"

The Aged Playwright Sophocles Holds His Own-Almost finished
What many old men are possessing in mind! if heavy eagerness and labor and uprightness remain in old age, often they truly remain a memory, knowledge, and wisdom.
Sophocles, that Greek writer, had made extreme old age into tragedy; but becuase of this eagerness, he was being seen to neglect, and a son was summoned in trial. Then, the old author which had the tragedy and which shortly before had been writing, "Oedipus at Colonus", read aloud the decision.

Sophocles-Verbs so far
tenent-3rd person plural present active indicative of "tenere" meaning "to hold"
remanent-3rd person plural present active indicative of "remanere" meaning "to remain"
manent-3rd person plural present active indicative of "manere" meaning "to remain"
fecit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "facere" meaing "to make"
neglegere-infinitive meaning "to neglect"
vidabatur-3rd person singular imperfect indicative passive of "videre" meaning "to see"
vocatus est-3rd person singular perfect indicative passive of "vocare" meaning "to call, summon"
habuit-3rd person singular perfect indicative active of "habere" meaning "to have"
scripserat-3rd person singular pluperfct active indicative of "scriptere" meaning "to write"
recitavit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "recitare" meaning "to recite"

Thursday, April 23, 2009

The Judgment of Paris-Pixton Comic!

Chapter 19-S.A.-Noun Parsing

1. Natura-singular nominative
Animi-singular genitive
Mortalis-plural dative
2. Argumenta-singular nominative
3. Scelera-singular nominative
4. Periculum-singular ablative
5. Immortales-plural accusative
Urbe-singular ablative
Civitatem-singular accusative
Scelera-singular nominative
6. Cives-plural nominative
Beneficia-singular nominative
Patriae-singular dative
Memoria-singular ablative
7. Pecunia-singular nominative
Mores-plural nominative
Veros-plural accusative
Amicos-plural accusative

Chapter 19-S.A. Parsed Verbs

1. Est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
Est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
2. Visa Sunt-3rd person plural perfect indicative passive of "videre" meaning "to see"
3. Facere-infinitive meaning "to make"
Debemus-1st person plural present active indicative of "debere" meaning "ought"
4. Egi-1st person singular perfect active indicative of "agere" meaning "to lead"
Iactus sum-1st person singular perfect passive indicative of "iacere" meaning "to throw"
5. Vivimus-1st person plural present active indicative of "vivere" meaning "to live"
Habemus-1st person plural present active indicative of "habere" meaning "to have"
Videmus-1st person plural present active indicative of "videre" meaning "to see"
6. Sunt-3rd person plural present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
Tenent-3rd person plural present active indicative of "tenere" meaning "to hold"
7. Parantur-3rd perso plural present indicative passive of "parare" meaning "to prepare"
Parata sunt-3rd person plural perfect indicative passive of "parare" meaning "to prepare"
Parare-infinitive meaning "to prepare"
Potuerunt-3rd person plural perfect active indicative of "posse" meaning " to be able to"

The Judgment of Paris-Translation


The goddess Discordia, who alone was not called to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis, was moved to anger. She then gave the immortal king of the gods a golden apple, on which the were inscribed the letters: "For the Fairest." To whom ought this apple be given? To Juno to Venus or to Minerva? Even Jupiter feared to make the decision! Therefore, the the three goddesses come to Paris, the son of the king of Troy.

"Oh dear youth", they said, "which of us, in your opinion, is the fairest? He will supply the great gift to the goddess which you choose." Which will Paris choose? To whom will the gift disturb in the mind of a judge? Juno was able to make him king, Minerva was able to make a leader. Venus, however, was able to give Helen, the fairest if all women.

Paris's love has been conquered, and he gave Venus the golden apple. And also (if certain is the fame of that deed) Helen was captured, and she was led into a new location, Troy. Which war was waged because of this woman?

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Loci Immutati-Death of a Pet Sparrow


Death of a Pet Sparrow
-Mourn, Oh Venus and Cupid,
-and men who are so great among many others!
-My girlfriend's sparrow is dead
-Sparrow, delight of my girl
-whom she loved more than her own eyes,
-For she was sweet as honey,
-it's very own mistress as good as a mother
-It would move about on her lap
-in a circle, first here, then there
-and would only chirp for it's mistress

The Judgement of Paris-Parsed Verbs

Vocata erat-3rd person singular pluperfect passive indicative of "vocare" meaning "to speak"
Mota est-3rd person singular perfect passive indicative of
Erant-3rd person plural imperfect active indicative if "esse" meaning "to be"
Dari-present passive infinitive of "dare" meaning "to give"
Debet-3rd person singular present active indicative
Facere-infinitive meaning "to make"
Timet-3rd person singular present active indicative of "timere" meaning "to fear"
Veniunt-3rd person plural present active indicative of "venire" meaning "to come"
Dicunt-3rd person plural present active indicative of "dicere" meaning "to talk"
Est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
Parabitur-3rd person singular future passive indicative of "parare" meaning "to prepare"
Eliges-2nd person singular future active indicative of "eligare" meaning "to choose"
Eliget-3rd person singular future active indicative of "eligare" meaning "to choose"
Movebitur-3rd person singular future passive indicative of "movere" meaning "to move"
Facere-infinitive meaning "to make"
Potest-3rd person singular present active indicative of "posse" meaning "to be able to"
Dare-infinitive meaning "to give"
Potest-3rd person singular present active indicative of "posse" meaning "to be able to"
Est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
Dedit-3rd person singular perfect active indicative of "dare" meaning "to give"
Est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
Capta-imperative of "capere" meaning "to seize"
Ducta-2nd person singular present active imperative of "ductare" meaning "to lead"
Est-3rd person singular present active indicative of "esse" meaning "to be"
Gestum est-3rd person singular perfect passive indicative of "gerere" meaning "to carry on"

Monday, April 20, 2009

Vocab Quiz Chapter 19

1. paro-to prepare
2. libero-to free
3. delecto-to delight
4. iam-soon
5. contra-against
6. nisi-unless
7. at-but
8. immortalis-immortal
9. gravis-grievous
10. certus-certain
11. scelus-sin
12. iudicium-judgment

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Chapter 18 Test-Part 2-Sententiae Antiquae

1. They are able because those things seems to be possible.
2. Even strong men are being scared by often dangers.
3. Your plans are clear to us; You will be held with the knowledge of all these citizens
4. Evil is counsel which is not able to be mutated
5. It is right to be taught by the enemy.
6. The occasions are contests in the Circus games, that type of light show I am never being kept by.
7. This is now my life:I admit and greet good men who come to me; thereupon either I write or read; after this, time is being given to all bodies.
8. Nothing, therefore, is dead, since the soul of nature is being held by mortals.
9. Love to be disturbed with he who is not able to fear.
10. Never, truly, is rashness intermingled with wisdom.
11. Esteem he who is not being moved by money.
12. He is being praised from this man; He is being blamed by those men.
13. Uprightness is being praised-and he is neglected.

Chapter 18 Test-Part 1-Passive Paradigms

Present Passive Indicative-Laudare-to praise
Singular
1. laudor
2. laudaris
3. laudatur
Plural
1. laudamur
2. laudamini
3. laudantur

Imperfect Passive Indicative-Laudare-to praise
Singular
1. Laudabar
2. laudabaris
3. laudabatur
Plural
1. laudabamur
2. laudabamini
3. Laudabantur

Future Passive Indicative-Laudare-to praise
Singular
1. laudabor
2. laudaberis
3. laudabitur
Plural
1. laudabimur
2. laudabimini
3. laudabuntur

Present Passive Indicative-Monere-to warn
Singular
1. moneor
2. moneris
3. monetur
Plural
1. monemur
2. monemini
3. monentur

Imperfect Passive Indicative-Monere-to warn
Singular
1. monebar
2. monebaris
3. monebatur
Plural
1. monebamur
2. monebamini
3. monebantur

Future Passive Indicative-Monere-to warn
Singular
1. monebor
2. moneberis
3. monebitur
Plural
1. monebimur
2, monebimini
3. monebuntur

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Latin Help-Chapter 18 S.A., 1-7, Odd-then parse passive verbs

1. They are able because those things seem to be possible.
3. Your plans are clear to us; you will be held with the knowledge of all these citizens.
5. It is right to be taught by the enemy.
7. This is now my life: I admit and greet good men who come to me; thereupon either I write or read; after this time is being given to all bodies.

Passive verbs
Videntur-3rd person singular present passive indicative of "videri" meaning "to seem"
Teneris-2nd person singular present passive indicative of "tenere" meaning "to hold"
Doceri-The present passive infinitive
Datur-3rd person singular present passive indicative of "dare" meaning "to give"

Monday, April 6, 2009

A Wedding Invitation


Greetings, Oh gods and goddesses! Our friend Peleus has great counsel; He is leading the nymph Thetis in marriage. Therefore, you all are being called by me, Jupiter, to Thessaly. Expect good games and pleasant feasts. However, you all ought to be advised away from this posterior: 1. Because Peleus is a mortal, his soul will be frightened if we seem strong; 2. That he intends to come without gifts, I will chastise. Choose the class of the gift which they will praise for all of which they will see.
You alone, goddess Discordia, are not being summoned, for you are loving none. If you will come, all gods in Olympus will be moved with anger. Discord among friends ought not to be tolerated.
They will be given penalty from the very same god which will neglect his duty.

Chapter 18 Vocab Quiz

1. flumen-river
2. genus-origin
3. hostis-an enemy
4. ludus-game
5. probitas-uprightness
6. scientia-knowledge
7. clarus-clear
8. mortalis-mortal
9. cur-why
10. deinde-thereupon
11. fluere-to flow
12. legere-to pick

Friday, April 3, 2009

Riley and Ripple-The Roman Pillar Monster-Part 3

This is the exciting third installment in the series that's gaining more and more popularity on Pixton! (at least I hope it's gaining popularity...)

Hero Meets Hero-Jesus and Gilgamesh

5 Heroes!

Hercules-The most popular of Greek heroes, Hercules was the essence of strength and manliness. Hercules was celebrated in stories, sculptures, paintings, and even the geography of the ancient world. This hero's life was non-stop action, from start to finish.
Beowulf-Beowulf is from the most important work of Old English literature. Beowulf is a Scandinavian prince who rids the Danes of the monster Grendel (half man, half fiend) and Grendel's mother. Fifty years later he is a king of his native land and fights the dragon who is against his people.
Knights Templar-The Knights Templar was a military religious order. It was also one of the three major orders of medieval Christian knights. This order was established after the First Crusade. The French gradn master Jacques de Molay confessed under torture, and the knights were all eventually burned at the stake.
Gilgamesh-Gilgamesh was a tyrannical Babylonian king who ruled the city of Uruk. His people disliked him and prayed to the gods about it. Enkidu was sent, and the two wrestled. There was no clear victor, so they became friends. He, advised by an elder, found the plant of eternal youth, but lost it to a serpent and later died.
Jesus-Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary, and is the Son of God. He taught of God's love. Jesus was crucified for our sins, and rose from the grave. He now lives in heaven with God.

The Olympics-Ancient Vs. Modern-With 6 Major Differences



The Ancient Greek Olympics are very different from the modern-day Olympics, but they still have the same general idea. The winners still gain the fame and glory. There are also no monetary prizes, as in the Ancient Olympics. Some ancient events also remain (discus, javelin, etc.) The French Baron Pierre de Coubertin also wished to regain the ideals of the Ancient Olympics in the new modern-day Olympics.

6 Major Differences
1. Only a few hundred of Greek descent could participate in the Ancient Greek games
The Salt Lake City Olympics featured 2600 athletes from 77 countries.
2. Only men could participate in the Ancient Olympics. It was even part of their citizen's education.
Now, women can participate in the modern-day Olympics. The first women to compete were Marie Ohnier and Mme. Brohy (they participated in croquet games in the 1900 Olympics)
3. The Ancient Olympic Games were a religious event to honor the Greek god Zeus (king of the gods). A hundred oxen were also given as a sacrifice.
Frenchman Pierre Baron de Coubertin, who helped revive the Olympic Games, insisted that they feature the international competition of athletes
4. The Ancient Olympic events only had one winner, who received the olive branch crown. A statue of him was also erected in Olympia
Now there are 15 types of events with a bronze, silver, and gold medal. People now don't die to win.
5. The Ancient Greeks never thought of the Winter Olympics.
The Winter Olympics are a modern invention. The first Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France
6. The Ancient Olympic Games were always held in Olympia.
They are now held at different places each year, with Greece only being the site of the 1st modern Olympic Games.

Chapter 17-Test

Practice and Review-1-10
1. Yes, "quae nos semper alunt" is a relative clause
2. No relative clause
3. No relative clause
4. Yes, "quae mentes nostras semper regere" and "qua valere" are relative clauses
5. Yes, "quam difficile est" is a relative clause
6. No relative clause
7. Yes, "quae eum saepe neglegebat" is a relative clause
8. No relative clause
9. No relative clause
10. No relative clause

On the Pleasures of Love in Old Age
Is love in old age? Truly, the pleasure is less, but less also is the desire. However, we worry nothing, if we do not desire, and he who does not desire does not lack. Youth desire excessively; the old often have enough love and much wisdom. I think, therefore, this time of life is pleasant.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Riley and Ripple-The Roman Pillar Monster-Part 2

Chapter 17-Sententiae Antiquae-3 Pixtons

These are numbers 3, 4, and 5.
They translate to:
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!





Chapter 17-Sententiae Antiquae-Noun Cases

1. Amice-Genitive or Nominative
2. Filium-Accusative
3. Dionysis-Dative or Ablative
4. Graecia-Nominative, Vocative, or Ablative
5. Siciliam-Accusative
6. Tempestatem-Accusative
7. Cives-Nominative or Accusative
8. Pericula-Nominative or Ablative
9. Facti-Nominative or Genitive
10. Fortuna-Nominative or Ablative
11. Fortuna-Nominative or Ablative
12. Fortuna-Nominative or Ablative
13. Victoria-Nominative or Ablative
14. Simulatio-Nominative
15. Veritatem-Accusative
16. Nomen-Nominative or Accusative
17. Virtutem-Accusative
18. Viri-Nominative or Genitive
19. Corpore-Ablative
20. Turbam-Accusative

Chapter 17-Sententiae Antiquae-Parsing Verbs

• 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"