Monday, April 28, 2008

Round-Up: April 28

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 commenting on various verses included in that book for their special qualities in Latin. Today's verse is Quid timidi estis, modicae fidei, which features the use of quid to ask a 'why?' question.

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 an encouraging saying for those of us who think we get wiser, or at least more sly, as we get older! Vulpes aetati fit astutior.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Κύνες λέοντος δορὰν σπαράττοντες, The Dogs Gnawing The Lion-Skin, a fable related to similar stories about the ignoble fate of the sick, dying or dead lion.

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

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Thursday, April 24, 2008

Round-Up: April 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.

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 168, a group of proverbs which includes this great saying about people who boast and brag: Minima possunt qui plurima iactant.

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 lovely saying about God's abode: In domo Patris mei mansiones multae sunt.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Ὄφις πατούμενος, The Stepped-On Snake , a story that endorses the idea of the pre-emptive strike.

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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Sunday, April 20, 2008

Round-Up: April 20

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 commenting on various verses included in that book for their special qualities in Latin. Today's verse is Nonne militia est vita hominis super terram?, which features the word nonne, the rhetorical marker in Latin that the expected answer to a question is "yes."

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 a great reminder that none of us is perfect: Non omnia possumus omnes.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Λέων ἐγκάθειρκτος καὶ ἀλώπηξ, The Caged Lion and The Fox, a story which is quite similar to the story of the sheep or a kid up on a roof making fun of a wolf down below.

Here's an image to go with that fable, taken from a version of the story about the kid on the roof, as found inTownsend's Aesop:

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Round-Up: April 16

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.

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 nice saying about great men and humble origins: Potest ex casa vir magnus exire.

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 28, which includes the famous verse about all things being possible with God - Pater, omnia possibilia tibi sunt.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Κύων καὶ χαλκεῖς, The Dog and the Blacksmiths, a story about a dog able to sleep through anything, but who immediately comes running at the sound of food!

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

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Monday, April 14, 2008

Round-Up: April 14

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.

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 wonderful riddling saying (hint: this is an inscription you can find on clocks, and the answer is a feminine noun - as you can see from the use of the adjective ultima): Feriunt omnes, ultima necat.

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 167, a group of proverbs which this great saying about roosters and their dominions: Gallus in sterquilinio suo plurimum potest.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Ἔλαφος ἐπὶ νάματι καὶ θηρευταί, The Deer at The Stream and The Hunters, the famous story of the creature who disparages its strongest features, and praises those features which will be its downfall.

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

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Round-Up: April 10

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 commenting on various verses included in that book for their special qualities in Latin. Today's verse is Messis quidem multa, operarii autem pauci, which features the postpositive particles quidem and autem.

Vulgate Verses. To accompany the Vulgate Verses book, I'm adding Study Guides at the Vulgate Verses blog. The Study Guide I've added today is for Group 27, which includes a line made famous by the rosary - Benedicta tu inter mulieres.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Ἀλώπηξ καὶ πίθηξ, The Fox and The Monkey, a story about the boastful monkey and the fox who refuses to be taken in by the monkey's boasts!

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

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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Round-Up: April 8

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 Ne Hercules quidem adversus duos. In English: Not even Hercules fights against two. Listen to the audio, and learn about the use of ne to negate the postpositive particle quidem.

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 lovely saying about the kingdom of heaven: Non est regnum Dei esca et potus, sed iustitia et pax.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Λέων καὶ δύο ταῦροι, The Lion and The Two Bulls , a fable the illustrates the process of "divide and conquer."

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

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Round-Up: April 5

Yes, I am back - after a LONG hiatus finishing up the book manuscript of Barlow's Aesop for Bolchazy-Carducci. It is now safely in the hands of the editor (YEAH!), and I can finally get back to blogging. So, 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 commenting on various verses included in that book for their special qualities in Latin. Today's verse is Spiritus quidem promptus; caro vero infirma, which features the two postpositive particles quidem and vero.

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 line made famous by the Rosary: Benedictus fructus ventris tui.

Greek Via Fables: Here's the latest from the Greek fables of Syntipas. Today's fable is Ποιμὴν καὶ λέων, The Shepherd and the Lion, a story about the need to be careful what you ask for... because you just might get it!

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