Friday, February 29, 2008

Round-Up: February 29

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts (you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives). You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you can subscribe by email.

Vulgate Verses. The Vulgate Verses book is now available (from Lulu Publishers), and I'm adding Study Guides at the Vulgate Verses blog. The Study Guide I've added today is for Group 24, which includes this fine proverbs about the simple life - Melior est buccella sicca cum gaudio quam domus plena victimis cum iurgio.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Γαλῆ καὶ ῥίνη, The Weasel and the File, a story which is better known in the version about the snake and the file - same story, but different animal!

Here's an image of the fable showing a snake, taken from Barlow's Aesop:

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Round-Up: February 26

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts (you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives). You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you can subscribe by email.

LatinViaProverbs.com: I'm working away on the online guide to Latin Via Proverbs, with grammar notes and English translations, working through the book group by group. Today I've posted notes for Group 166, a group of proverbs which includes this great riddling proverb about time: Feriunt omnes, ultima necat.

AudioLatin.com: Verses: Here is some more audio for the Vulgate Verses book - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English notes and commentary on these verses also. Today's group includes this fine verse about how all things are possible with God: Apud homines impossibile est, sed non apud Deum.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Ποταμοὶ καὶ θάλασσα, The Rivers and the Sea, a story which is preserved only here in Syntipas.

For an image today, I'll let the Roman Emperor of the Week widget supply us a portrait of this week's ruler!

(If you are reading this via email, you will need to visit the blog to see the image in action.)

Sunday, February 24, 2008

Round-Up: February 24

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts (you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives). You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you can subscribe by email.

ReligiousReading.com. In conjunction with the Vulgate Verses book, I've posted about the Immaculate Conception: macula non est in te. (Plus you can find out what this has to do with a caffè macchiato, pictured below.)

AudioLatin.com: Proverbs: Here is the audio for 10 more Latin proverbs from Latin Via Proverbs - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English translations and commentary on the proverbs, too. Today's group includes this great advice about going wild every once in a while: Aliquando et insanire iucundum est.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Χελιδὼν καὶ κόραξ, The Swallow and The Raven, a familiar type of fable, in which two animals debate their relative merits. This time, the raven comes out on top!

For an image today, here's a caffè macchiato poster - if you are curious about how this relates to Immaculate Conception, check out the blog post! :-)

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

Round-Up: February 20

Here is a round-up of Wednesday's blog posts (you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives). You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you can subscribe by email.

AudioLatin.com: Proverbs: Here is the audio for 10 more Latin proverbs - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English translations and commentary on the proverbs, too. Today's group includes this wise saying about lion cubs in the city, which has such a great range of metaphorical applications: Non oportet in urbe nutrire leonem.

Vulgate Verses. The Vulgate Verses book is now available (from Lulu Publishers), and I'm adding Study Guides at the Vulgate Verses blog. The Study Guide I've added today is for Group 23, which includes Samson's riddles - Quid dulcius melle? Quid leone fortius?

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas! Today's fable is Ἄνθρωπος πένης καὶ Θάνατος, The Poor Man and Death, one of my favorite Aesop's fables with the great folkoric element of the appearance of Death in person! If you would like a bit of Greek to read, I can highly recommend these fables. You will find the text in paragraph form and also a segmented version to make the reading easier.

Here's an image to go with that fable, taken from Barlow's Aesop:

Monday, February 18, 2008

Round-Up: February 18

I'm finally back, after losing one week (or more really) to the cold and flu - ugh! Here is a round-up of today's blog posts (you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives). You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you can subscribe by email.

AudioLatinProverbs.com: Today's proverb is Errores medicorum terra tegit. In English: The earth covers the doctors' mistakes. Listen to the audio, and ponder just what the Latin saying tells us about medical malpractice!

AudioLatin.com: Verses: Here is some more audio for the Vulgate Verses book also - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English notes and commentary on these verses also. Today's group includes the famous trisagion: Sanctus sanctus sanctus Dominus Deus omnipotens.

Greek Via Fables: After finishing up with the Latin fables of Abstemius, I've embarked on a new fable project under the auspices of the eClassics ning - the Greek fables of Syntipas! Today's fable is Ὄνος καὶ τέττιξ, Donkey and Cicada, a wonderful story about the poor foolish donkey who, as usual, is trying to be something he is not! If you would like a bit of Greek to read, I can highly recommend these fables. You will find the text in paragraph form and also a segmented version to make the reading easier.

For an image today, I'll let the Greek Beast of the Week widget supply us a portrait of this week's mythical creature!

(If you are reading this via email, you will need to visit the blog to see the image in action.)

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Round-Up: February 12

I've had a terrible cold which has kept me from blogging this week, but I thought I could at least send around a Sudoku puzzle for fun! Meanwhile, you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives, and you can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or subscribing by email.

RomanSudoku.com: For your numerical amusement - Roman Sudoku. Yes, it's Sudoku played with Roman numerals: enjoy! You can visit the blog for a larger version, easier to print out and play. Here's a small image of the puzzle:



Friday, February 8, 2008

Round-Up: February 8

Have a good weekend, everybody! Here is a round-up of Friday's blog posts (you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives). You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you can subscribe by email.

The big news is that I have finished with the complete Hecatomythium of Abstemius! Here are the last two fables:

LatinViaFables.com: Yes, I've FINISHED the 15th-century Latin fables of Abstemius! With each fable I've posting the Latin text, a segmented Latin text, along with an English translation by me, plus the rollicking 17th-century translation by Sir Roger L'Estrange. Here are the final two fables! First is De sene mortem differre volente: : About the old man wanted to postpone death. This has to be one of my favorite fables in Abstemius - the words of Death are very wise indeed! And last but not least it this fable: De viro avaro sacculum nummorum alloquente: About the miser speaking to his sack of money. Another very nice fable: the miser's ill-gotten wealth will bring pleasure to his wastrel heirs, and to the demons who end up in possession of his soul for all eternity!

So, that is Abstemius! To invoke another Aesop's fable: slow and steady wins the race! I've now got a complete collection of digital Abstemius. You can find it all at the Abstemius wiki, which I will be sprucing up now that the collection is complete.

For an image today, I'll let the Greek Divinity of the Week widget supply us a portrait of this week's god or goddess!

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Wednesday, February 6, 2008

Round-Up: February 6

Here is a round-up of Wednesday's blog posts (you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives). You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you can subscribe by email.

AudioLatinProverbs.com: Today's proverb is Nihil annis velocius. In English: Nothing is faster than the years. Listen to the audio, and look at Ovid's use of this saying in the story of Venus and Adonis.

Vulgate Verses. The Vulgate Verses book is now available (from Lulu Publishers), and I'm adding Study Guides at the Vulgate Verses blog. The Study Guide I've added today is for Group 22, which includes the famous saying about "o ye of little faith" - Quid timidi estis, modicae fidei?

LatinViaFables.com: I'm continuing to work my way through the 15th-century Latin fables of Abstemius! With each fable I'm posting the Latin text, a segmented Latin text, along with an English translation by me, plus the rollicking 17th-century translation by Sir Roger L'Estrange. Today's fable is De praetore repetundarum damnato: About the praetor condemned for extortion. This fable by Abstemius reminds me of the traditional Aesop's fable, more like a joke really, about the boy and the tripe!

For an image today, I'll let the Roman Emperor of the Week widget supply us a portrait of this week's ruler!

(If you are reading this via email, you will need to visit the blog to see the image in action.)

Tuesday, February 5, 2008

Round-Up: February 5

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts (you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives). You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you can subscribe by email.

LatinViaProverbs.com: I'm working away on the online guide to the Latin Via Proverbs book, with grammar notes and English translations, working through the book group by group. Today I've posted notes for Group 165, a group of proverbs which includes this Latin version of "when the cat's away": Dum felis dormit, mus gaudet et exsilit antro.

AudioLatin.com: Verses: Here is some more audio for the Vulgate Verses book also - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English notes and commentary on these verses also. Today's group includes this nice saying about wisdom itself: Omnis sapientia a Deo Domino est.

LatinViaFables.com: I'm continuing to work my way through the 15th-century Latin fables of Abstemius! With each fable I'm posting the Latin text, a segmented Latin text, along with an English translation by me, plus the rollicking 17th-century translation by Sir Roger L'Estrange. Today's fable is De muliere ignem in mariti domum ferente: About the woman bringing a fire into her husband's house. This is yet another one of the misogynistic fables which are a staple of the Aesopic repertoire, both in the ancient world and still in the Renaissance, as you can see, alas.

For an image today, I'll let the Greek Beast of the Week widget supply us a portrait of this week's mythical creature!

(If you are reading this via email, you will need to visit the blog to see the image in action.)

Monday, February 4, 2008

Round-Up: February 4

Here is a round-up of Monday's blog posts (you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives). You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you can subscribe by email.

AudioLatin.com: Proverbs: Here is the audio for 10 more Latin proverbs - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English translations and commentary on the proverbs, too. Today's group includes this great little rhyme about learning with books: Haurit ille aquam cribro qui discit sine libro.

Vulgate Verses. The Vulgate Verses book is now available (from Lulu Publishers), and I'm adding Study Guides at the Vulgate Verses blog. The Study Guide I've added today is for Group 21, which includes the beautiful saying about the "many mansions" of God's house: In domo Patris mei mansiones multae sunt.

LatinViaFables.com: I'm continuing to work my way through the 15th-century Latin fables of Abstemius! With each fable I'm posting the Latin text, a segmented Latin text, along with an English translation by me, plus the rollicking 17th-century translation by Sir Roger L'Estrange. Today's fable is De accipitribus inter se inimicis quos columbae pacaverant: About the hawks who were enemies whom the doves pacified. This is definitely one of those "no good deed goes unpunished" type of fables!

RomanSudoku.com: For your numerical amusement - Roman Sudoku. Yes, it's Sudoku played with Roman numerals: enjoy! You can visit the blog for a larger version, easier to print out and play. Here's a small image of the puzzle: