Vocabulary
deus
The form of the word fābula in the nominative singular.
What is fābula?
The form of the word amo in the 1st plural present
What is amamus?
nāvigo
What is "I sail"?
This title was given to Cicero when he achieved the highest available office in the Republic.
What is "Consul"?
clāmo
What is "to shout"?
The form of the word rosa in the accusative plural
What is rosās?
The form of the word nato in the 2nd singular imperfect
What is natabas?
navigō Romam
What is "I sail to Rome."
This virtue means to have control over ones desires and emotions.
What is temperance?
ferrum
What is iron/sword?
The form of the word dominus in the genitive plural
What is dominorum?
The form of the word timeo in the 3rd plural future
What is timēbunt?
navigabamus Romam servīs.
What is "I was travelling to Rome with my servants."
This virtue is seen as the most fundamental virtue for a good leader, and is referenced in Plato's republic as a necessity for elected leaders.
What is prudence?
proponō
What is "to propose"?
The form of the word dux in the nominative plural
What is ducēs?
The form of the word legere in the 3rd singular present
What is legit?
navigaverunt Romam ē Graeciā servis.
What is "They travelled to Rome from Greece with their servants."
These people credit Cicero with being the inspiration for many of their ideas that greatly changed global political thought.
Who are the Founding Fathers?
etiam
What is "also, even"?
The form of the word flūmen in the accusative plural
What is flumina?
The form of the word sum in the 2nd plural perfect
What is fuistis?
erunt nautae. Navigabunt Gaulicum ē Romā servīs et dominō.
What is "They will be sailors. They will sail to Gaul from Rome with their servants and master."
This Latin phrase is at the heart of Cicero's ethical philosophy, meaning that virtues are acquired through constant, daily, repitition.
What is, "Virtus est animī habitus.