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How does Ovid, by his style of writing, show that Niobe is fortunate? You should make two points and refer to the Latin. (Taken from a sample paper)

in quamcumque domus adverti lumina partem,

immensae spectantur opes; accedit eodem

digna dea facies; huc natas adice septem

et totidem iuvenes et mox...

Answered by Fintan O. 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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Choose two of the following Latin words or verbs and give an English derivative for each word or verb : a) caelum b) sequor, sequi, sectutus sum c)senex d)verto, vertere, versi, versus

any 2 for 1 mark each:a) Caelum - Latin definition : sky - English derivative: celestial, climateb) sequor, sequi, secutus sum - Latin definition: follow - English derivative: sequence, consecutive, cons...

Answered by Goya V. 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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