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Where do you start when trying to translate a sentence from Latin.

What I consider to be one of the key focus on mastering the concept of the Latin language is familiarizing yourself with the dictionary. You have to understand the layout of the dictionary because it is t...

Answered by Elena P. • Latin tutor

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In the story of Bacchus and the sailors, featured in Metamorphoses III, what image do we get of the god Bacchus?

The most striking image that Ovid creates of the god is one of a cruel exactor of divine justice. His transformation of the sailors into dolphins is one of many examples where mortals are stripped of thei...

Answered by Andrew H. • Latin tutor

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In the phrase “Regibus exterminatis, libertas in re publica constituta est”, which type of phrase construction is “regibus exterminatis”?

First of all, notice that the phrase is divided in two parts. The first part contains a name in ablative case, acting as subject, followed by a past participle acting as ...

Answered by Matteo D. • Latin tutor

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Is it better when analysing a passage to make point thematically or chronologically?

There is no right or wrong way of setting out your analysis. As long as every point has a topic sentence, a quote or reference in order to back up your statement, and an analysis of how this quote relates...

Answered by Antoine B. • Latin tutor

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Translate the following sentence into English: 'the citizens persuaded all the men to listen to the emperor'.

Acceptable answer:cives omnibus hominibus persuaserunt ut principiem audirent.
This is a tricky question because the verb 'persuadeo' is followed by 'ut + ...

Answered by Dominic W. • Latin tutor

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