Latin Idioms
What are the literal meaning and the figurative meaning of this phrase?
vitam agere
Literal: to drive a life
Figurative: to lead a life
Which connecting word can join these two sentences?
Polydectes Danaen magnopere amabat, ___ eam in matriomonium ducere volebat.
a) at b) atque
c) sed d) autem
Polydectes Danaen magnopere amabat, atque eam in matriomonium ducere volebat.
Species does not mean the species of an animal; it means...
Apperance
Is hic/haec/hoc being used as an adjective or a pronoun?
Perseus audit haec et ex sede Polydectis discessit.
haec = these (things)
What is the accusative singular of this word?
species, speciēī, f.
speciem (apperance)
What are the literal meaning and the figurative meaning of this phrase?
in matrimonium ducere
Literal: to lead into marriage
Figurative: to marry, to get married
Which connecting word can join these two sentences?
Perseo hoc consilium non placet, ___ Polydectes eum dimittere constituit.
a) igitur b) tamen
c) enim d) autem
Perseo hoc consilium non placet, igitur Polydectes eum dimittere constituit.
arma does not mean the arms on your body; it means...
Weapons
Is hic/haec/hoc being used as an adjective or a pronoun?
Minerva: "O iuvenis, hōc speculō Medusam vidēre potes."
Adjective
hōc speculō = with this mirror
What is the genitive plural of this word?
res, rei, f.
rerum (of the things)
What are the literal meaning and the figurative meaning of this phrase?
virtutem praestare
Literal: To stand forward, to excel in virtue/manliness
Figurative: To show courage
Which connecting word can join these two sentences?
___ Perseus haec audivit, ex insula discessit.
a) atque b) antequam
c) ubi d) enim
Ubi Perseus haec audivit, ex insula discessit.
Frustra does not mean you are frustrated; it means you are doing something....
in vain/for nothing/for no purpose
Is hic/haec/hoc being used as an adjective or pronoun?
Una soror hunc oculum habet.
Adjective
hunc oculum -- "this eye"
Fill in the blank:
Perseus vidit _______ Medusae per speculum.
(facies, faciei, f.)
Perseus vidit faciem Medusae per speculum.
What are the literal meaning and the figurative meaning of this phrase?
quietem capere
Literal: to capture rest
Figurative: to sleep
Which connecting word can join these two sentences?
Rēs difficillima erat caput Gorgonis abscīdere; eius _____ cōnspectū hominēs in saxum vertēbantur.
a) igitur b) proper
c) tamen d) enim
Rēs difficillima erat caput Gorgonis abscīdere; eius enim cōnspectū hominēs in saxum vertēbantur.
Constituere does not mean the same thing as "constitute"; it means to...
decide
Replace the italicized word with hic/haec/hoc.
Perseus invenit Gorgones. Ab Gorgonibus talaria et galaea accepit.
Perseus invenit Gorgones. Ab his talaria et galaea accepit.
Perseus habet falcem in ______ (manus, manūs, f.)
Perseus habet falcem in manū.
What are the literal meaning and the figurative meaning of this word?
sedes
Literal: a seat
Figurative: a home
Which connecting word can join these two sentences?
Perseus galeam magicam induit. ____ hoc fēcit, ēvāsit.
a) ubi c) propter
b) nam d) autem
Perseus galeam magicam induit. Ubi hoc fēcit, ēvāsit.
Servare does not mean to serve, it means to...
save
Medusa vertebant homines in saxum. Perseus vidit homines in insula Medusae.
Medusa vertebant homines in saxum. Perseus vidit hos in insula Medusae.
Rex Polydectis habet multas domūs.