Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 5, which includes one of my all-time favorite Latin sayings, Nocumentum documentum.
Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Dum pastores odia exercent, lupus intrat ovile (English: While the shepherds quarrel, the wolf enters the sheepfold - a good saying for the staff of Bush and Obama to keep in mind as the maneuver the presidential transition in the coming weeks!). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἡ κάμηλος ἐπιθυμήσασα κεράτων, καὶ τὰ ὦτα προσαπώλεσεν (English: The camel, asking for horns, lost her ears as well - an allusion to a delightful Aesop's fable!). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.
Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE VULPE ET LUPO (a great story about busybodies who are quick to talk, but slow to help!). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page, where you will find links to the text, commentary, as well as a discussion board for questions and comments.
Latin Via Fables: Grammar Commentary: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each (a more expanded commentary than is possible within the confines of the book). Today's grammar commentary is Fable 53: Lupus et Agnus, the story of the famous story of the wolf and the lamb drinking at the stream.
Latin Christmas Carols: Today's Christmas song in Latin is Orientis Reges Tres (We Three Kings of Orient Are). You can use the Javascript to include the Christmas carol of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's song, visit the Gaudium Mundo Christmas Carol website, where you will find the lyrics to the song in Latin, along with links to additional online information about the song:
The Aesopus Ning is now open for business - so for more fables and to share your questions and comments with others, come visit the Ning!
