Dative case
What is the dative case used for?
indirect object and/or dative verbs
I am the Queen of Carthage, leader of all citizens who fled from Tyre. I am doomed to die a tragic death.
Ego sum Dido.
What are the two cases that prepositions could take?
accusative and ablative
What are the two types of adjectives? i.e. what different declensions could adjectives be in?
1st/2nd declension adjectives (e.g. magnus/um/a)
3rd declension adjectives (e.g. fortis/forte)
Which of the following is an English derivative of "somnus"? [somatic, somniloquy, sombre, somersault]
somniloquy (somnus = sleep + loqui = to speak)
Which of the following is NOT a dative verb?
[persuadeo, iubeo, impero, credo]
iubeo
I am the messenger of the gods. I don the petasos and wield a staff entwined by two serpents.
Ego sum Mercurius.
Which case does the preposition, "a/ab" take?
ablative
Translate the following into English: "ignotis maribus"
for unknown seas
The English word "unanimous" originates from two Latin words combined, "unus" and "animus". What does unanimous literally mean then? (Hint: translate the Latin words)
"bellum" = war
Which of the following could be a noun in the dative case? [navis, Troiani, caelum, patris, reginae]
reginae
I am the son of Venus. I used to live as a Trojan prince until the fall of Troy. I will become the great ancestor of all Romans.
Ego sum Aeneas.
Which case does the preposition "in" take?
Trick question! "in" takes both accusative AND ablative, depending on its meaning.
Identify the case, gender and number of: "tantorum amorum"
genitive, masculine, plural
The English words "ignorant, notable, notorious, notify" are derived from which Latin root word?
"notus" = well known
Translate "for the king" into Latin. (hint: king = "rex/reg-")
regi
I am the son of Neptune. I have been deceived and blinded by Odysseus. I herd sheep on the island of Sicily.
Ego sum Polyphemus.
Which case do the prepositions "ante/post" take?
accusative
Complete the English to Latin translation:
The unlucky merchants (nominative) -> "_______ mercatores"
"infelices mercatores"
The English words "enamored, paramour, amorous" are derived from which Latin root word?
amor, amoris = love
Translate "to the sailors" into Latin.
nautis
I am the eldest son of Priamus, the King of Troy. I fought bravely against Achilles during the Trojan war, who killed me and dragged my dead body three times around the city walls.
Ego sum Hector.
The name of the accusative case "accusativus", originates from a specific preposition we have seen many times before. Which preposition is it?
The preposition "ad" = to/towards/at/for
"accusativus" = accusative case
-> "accuso" = I accuse
-> "ad + causam" = to/for the cause
Give the plural form of "triste animo" (with a sad mind).
"tristibus animis"
The Latin word for "eye" is "oculus". Can you think of an English word derived from it?
E.g. binoculars, oculist, monocles, ocular, etc.