Culture
When you see 'NB' on a test or quiz, it is representing this.
What is Nota Bene?
This man supposedly wrote both the Iliad and Odyssey, although we shall have to "see" if that is actually true.
Who is Homer?
This Latin verb means to seek.
What is petit?
Salvation is a derivative of this Latin word.
What is salvae?
"Errare est humanus," said the teacher. The scholar agreed, but this was a test! This would not do. Help the scholar correct her work, but in the form of a question, signal the correct word to fix the sentence.
Virī Romanī ad ludum ambulat.
What is ambulant?
This phrase of the Marines transcribes loyalty above all.
What is Semper Fī?
This man wrote the Aeneid, the representation of newfound Roman culture, for Octavian Augustus.
Who is Virgil?
This Latin word means to send back, drive forth.
What is repellit?
When you head in sīlvam, you might use this product, named after the Latin word repellit.
What is bug repellent?
"Errare est humanus," said the teacher. The scholar agreed, but this was a test! This would not do. Help the scholar correct her work, but in the form of a question, signal the correct word to fix the sentence.
Marcus, puer perterritus, bene agiunt in ludō.
What is agit?
What does cavē canem mean?
Beware the Dog!
This group won the war in Homer's Iliad, at least if the war did occur.
Who are the Achaeans?
This Latin word is the one you'll use when you really, really want that cookie.
What is vult?
Shouting, yelling, and noise, oh my! You might use this word to describe the clanging, a derivative of clamat.
What is clamor?
The scholar, confused, forgot what the types of verbs we've learned, really were.
Marcus est puer.
The underlined verb is an example of this. Help him clear this up.
What is a Linking Verb?
This is the translation of Arma virumque canō, Troiae quī prīmus ab orīs.
What is "I sing of arms and the man, who first from the shores of Troy?"
This particularly mischievous fellow seems to always be causing trouble, as he did in both beginnings to the Trojan War.
What is perterritus?
A derivative is close in proximity to its root. We can remember this by the image of the river. These two Latin roots give us the word, derivative.
What are de + rivus?
Not positively helpful always, but a nice addition, nonetheless, these infinitives join with finite verbs.
What is a complementary infinitive?
These are the lines of the Aeneid that all memorize—they're the beginning of what some say is the world's best work.
What is Arma virumque canō, Troiae quī prīmus ab orīs?
Line 1 of the Aeneid "Arma virumque canō, Troiae quī prīmus ab orīs," mentions virum which means "man" in Latin. Who is the man in this line?
Who is Aeneas the Trojan?
No, not here! Over there!
What is ibi?
Whether it's a battle, a challenge, or competition, these scholars are always ready to go. This Latin word gives us the word competition.
What is petit?
What is a direct object?