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Wheelock's Latin
Chapter 16 Sentances and History (Latin I Altamont Workbook)
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Language - Latin
7th Grade
02/26/2009

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quam dulcis est libertas
Definition
how sweet freedom is.
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labor omnia vicit
Definition
labor conquered all
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fortuna fortes aduivat
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fortune favors the brave
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quam celeris et acris est mens
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how quick and sharp the mind is
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Polyphemus erat monstrum horrendum, informe, ingens.
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Polyphemus was a horrible monster, ugly and huge
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varium et mutabile semper femina
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a woman is always fickle and changing
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facile est epigrammata bell scribere, sed librum scribere difficile est
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It is easy to write epigrams beautifully, but it is difficult to write a book.
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ire furor brevis est; animum rege
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anger is brief rage, guide the spirit
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ars poetica est non omnia dicere
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the art of poetry is not say everything
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nihil est ab omni parte beatum
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nothing is happy from every part
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mater omnium bonarum artium sapientia est
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the mother of great art is wisdom
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clementia regem salvum facit; nam amor omnium civium est inexpugnabile munimentum regis
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the love of all citizens is the king's impenetrable defences
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vita est brevis; ars longa
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life is short art is long
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breve tempus aetatis autem satis longum est ad bene vivendum
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the short time of life is long enough, however for living well
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vivit et vivet per omnium saeculorum memoreiam
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he lives and he will live through the memory of all centuries
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questor
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tax collector
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aedile
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in charge of entertainment and "giving back" the money "mayor"
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praetor
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oversees games and judge of law courts "super mayor"
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consul
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2 consuls "president"
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propraetor, proconsul
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people who used to have been preator or consul, elegibile to govern province
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tribune of the plebs
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tribunes have only the power to veto an order
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censor
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ex-consul in charge of census
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dictator
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appointed in need of emergency, no limited power, 6 month term
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The class system
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1. Patricians
2. Equestrians
3. Plebians
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Table IV. 1
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A dreadfully deformed child shall be killed
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Table VI. 2
Definition
Marriage by `usage' (usus): If a man and woman live together continuously for a year, they are considered to be married; the woman legally is treated as the man's daughter.
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Table VIII. 1
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"If any person has sung or composed against another person a SONG (carmen) such as was causing slander or insult.... he shall be clubbed to death."
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VIII. 23
Definition
"Whoever is convicted of speaking false witness shall be flung from the Tarpeian Rock."
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What is the Tarpien Rock?
Definition
a rock on top of the Capitoline Hill
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pater familius
Definition
oldest male of family; in charge of all minors
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Pontifex Maximus
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in charge of religion
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Kalends
Definition
1st or third of a month
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Nons
Definition
5th, 7th, and 9th of a month
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Ides
Definition
13th or 15th of a month
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