Bestiaria Latina Blog: Round-Up: December 20

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Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fable: Haedus et Lupus, the story of a kid who taunted a wolf.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Non mare transisset, pavidus si nauta fuisset (English: The sailor would not have crossed the sea, if he had been afraid - what a great use of the pluperfect subjunctive for making a proverb!). 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 Λύκος ποιμήν (English: The wolf as shepherd - something like putting the fox in charge of the henhouse). 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 LUPO OVIS PELLE INDUTO (a fable from Abstemius about the wolf in sheep's clothing). 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 54: Equus et Leo, the story of the lion who pretended to be a doctor (a good pairing with the fable about the wolf pretending to be a sheep!).

Latin Christmas Carols: Today's Christmas song in Latin is Lapsi Caelo Super Gentes (Angels We Have Heard On High). 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: