Lines 1-6
What happened to Alexander in line 1?
He was greeted by his friend Hanno
Translate duo frātrēs in Lūsitāniā mihi sunt,
I have / there are to me (2) two (1) brothers (1) in Lusitania
In line 9, how was the young Alexander feeling? Give full details.
He was very afraid and with difficulty hid his tears.
In line 13, what is Hanno shocked by?
That Alexander was nearly (about to be) killed by the flames
what case is tibi in line 5?
dative
How does Alexander know Hanno
He often does business with him
et ab eīs semper fatīgābar ubi puer eram.
and I was [always] being teased by them when I was a boy
In line 10, what did the older brother say about the bulla?
That it was in the furnace
In lines 14-15, what does Alexander suggest Hanno should do, and why?
Sell the purple dye to Faustilla because she has a great deal of money
what case is eis in line 7?
ablative
In line 3 what does alexander ask about Hanno's brother?
Has he come back (1) home now/already (1)? or Did I see him (1) yesterday (1)?
ōlim bullam meam āmīsī in_officīnā patris,
Once upon a time I lost my bulla in the workshop of my father
In lines 10-11, what did the other brother say about the bulla?
That it was being cooked in a brick
Write down one verb in the future tense.
erit
Explain why Faustillae (line 14) is in the dative case.
Indirect object / with vēndere / it means to Faustilla
In lines 4-5, which two statements are true?
(A) Hanno has returned. (B) Alexander has returned. (C) Hanno’s brother has displeased him. (D) Alexander has asked for purple dye. (E) Hanno wants to persuade Alexander.
(C) Hanno’s brother has displeased him.
(E) Hanno wants to persuade Alexander.
ubi laterēs ā servīs faciēbantur
where/when bricks were being made by (the) slaves/enslaved people
In line 11, how does Alexander describe himself as a boy?
Stupid and brave/bold
Write down one present passive verb.
salūtātur
8. vēndere (line 14): explain why the infinitive is used here. (1)
After dēbēs / what Hanno ought to do
Look at lines 5-6 (frāter mūricem … erit). What does Hanno say won’t be easy? Explain why he thinks this.
It won’t be easy to … sell the dye here because … it is expensive.
Translate lines 7-9 (duo frātrēs in Lūsitāniā mihi sunt, et ab eīs semper fatīgābar ubi puer eram. ōlim bullam meam āmīsī in officīnā patris, ubi laterēs ā servīs faciēbantur.)
I have / there are to me two brothers in Lusitania, and I was [always ] being teased by them when I was a boy. Once upon a time I lost my bulla in the workshop of my father , where/when bricks were being made by (the) slaves/enslaved people .
. In lines 11-12, what three things happened? (3)
(A) Alexander approached the furnace.
(B) Alexander went into the furnace.
(C) Alexander’s father grabbed the bulla.
(D) Alexander was grabbed by his father.
(E) Alexander’s brothers were punished.
(F) Alexander was heavily punished.
(A) Alexander approached the furnace.
(D) Alexander was grabbed by his father.
(F) Alexander was heavily punished.
Write down two imperfect passive verbs.
fatīgābar, faciēbantur
9. Explain why illam (line 14) is in the accusative. (1)
(Subject of) indirect statement / reported speech / accusative and infinitive