Round-Up: November 30

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LATIN CHRISTMAS CAROLS: Yes, it is the time for Latin Christmas carols again! I've re-opened the Christmas Carol blog for the month of December, with a holiday song in Latin for every day of the month, December 1 through December 31 - you can see them all now at Gaudium Mundo: Latin Christmas Carols. You can use the Javascript to include the Christmas carol of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog, too, if you want.


Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Lucrum cum iactura famae damnum est, non lucrum (English: Profit, with the loss of reputation, is loss, not profit - a good saying for the folks of Wall Street to keep in mind!). 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 Ἰχθὺς ἐκ τὰς κεφαλῆς ὄζειν ἄρχεται (English: The fish starts to smell from the head - metaphorically, it means that corruption starts "at the top," with the leaders of a society, not with the average citizen!). 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 PARTU MONTIUM (the story of the mountains who gave birth to a mouse). 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 36: Equus et Asellus Onustus, the story of the horse who refused to help the donkey - and of the painful lesson he learned as a result! Here is Barlow's illustration for the story:

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Round-Up: November 29

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Scabiosa ovis totum inquinat gregem (English: A mangy sheep infects the entire flock - something like the English saying about "one rotten apple"). 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 Ἕμπροσθεν κρημνὸς, ὄπιθεν λύκοι (English: A cliff in front of you, and wolves behind - a more down-to-earth example of a "Scylla and Charybdis" scenario, or, as we say in English, "between a rock and a hard place"). 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 CANE ET BOVE (the famous story of the dog in the manger). 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 56: Anus et Anser, the story of the goose that laid the golden egg - a story people often don't associate with Aesop's fables, but it is indeed part of the Aesop tradition. Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 28

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email. Also, check out the Aesopus Ning - that's a new interactive space I've set up for anyone who wants to discuss Latin fables and proverbs, or blog about their own Latin adventures.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ars varia vulpi, ars una echino maxima (English: The fox has various tricks, the hedgehog has one trick, a great one - a saying that goes back to the archaic Greek poet Archilochus). 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 Ἀετὸν κορώνη ἐρεσχελεῖ (English: The crow is teasing the eagle - and hopefully the crow will not get herself into too much trouble as a result!). 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 LEAENA ET VULPE (the story of the debate between the lioness and the fox about the size of their litters). 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 35: Rusticus et Coluber, the story of the man who foolishly brought home a snake - and was surprised to find out that the snake was not very nice. Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 27

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is the famous saying Quam cito transit gloria mundi (English: How quickly the glory of the world passes by). 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 Ῥανὶς ἐνδελεχοῦσα κοιλαίνει πέτραν (English: A steady drip hollows out stone - this is one of my favorite proverbs where a feature of the natural world can be taken metaphorically in so many different ways!). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 34: Cervus in Bovium Stabulo, the story of the stag in hiding, and also a story about of the difference between master and servant. Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 26

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Musica laetitiae comes, medicina dolorum (English: Music is a companion to joy and a medicine for pains - a saying I definitely agree with: music "therapy" has many benefits!). 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 Ἐλπίδες ἐν ζωοῖσιν, ἀνέλπιστοι δὲ θανόντες (English: Hopes are among the living; the dead are without hope - a great saying to go with the fable today!). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 33: Senex et Mors, the story of an old man who thought he wanted to die... but he was wrong! Here is Barlow's illustration - isn't it fantastic? I am really not sure how the ancient Romans would have imagined death, but illustrating this fable in the 17th century, Barlow was able to draw on the European iconographic tradition to create this great picture!

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Round-Up: November 25

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Virgo serena, pia, munda et immaculata (English: Fair virgin, pious, pure, and unstained. ... Although the appeal of today's saying is not so much in what it says, but in the fact that it is an anagram in Latin of Ave Maria, gratia plena, dominus tecum). 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 and to learn more about Latin anagrams, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Θεός τε τοῖς ἀργοῦσιν οὐ παρίσταται (English: God does not stand by people who are lazy... or, as Ben Franklin would say, God helps those that help themselves). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 32: Columbae et Accipiter, the story of the doves who made the hawk their king... with disastrous results, as you can imagine! There is no illustration of this fable in Barlow, but here is an illustration from the 1479 Steinhowel edition of Aesop's fables:

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Round-Up: November 24

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Primordia cuncta pavida sunt (English: All beginnings are frightening - a fear, however, that it is worth confronting, in my experience!). 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 Ἀυτομάτως ὁ θεὸς ἀνίησι τ' ἀγαθά (English: God sends forth good things of his own will - that is, "automatically," not because of some external agent). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 31: Vulpes et Aquila, the story of how the fox managed to get the better of a decidedly evil eagle. Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 23

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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: In anticipation of the Aesop fables book finally being published in January 2009 (really! the final copy goes to the printer one week from today!), I have created a Ning website where I hope people will come together to share thoughts and ideas and questions about the fables. A Ning website has discussion boards and blogging that make it easy to interact online. I use Nings for my online courses at the University of Oklahoma, and I hope it will be a great way for people who want to study the fables to meet up together online and share the learning journey with others. So, please visit the Ning if you are curious... AESOPUS.NING.COM ... and let me know what I can do to make the website useful for you!

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Optimus magister bonus liber (English: The best teacher is a good book.... a saying near and dear to my heart since my favorite classroom was always just the library itself!). 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 Σίτον εἰς ἀμίδα μὴ ἐμβάλλειν (English: Don't throw food in the chamberpot - a good piece of advice both literally and metaphorically!). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 30: Lupus et Grus, the story of the crane who foolishly did a favor for the wolf! Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 22

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Contra aquam remigamus (English: we are rowing against the water). 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 Ὑπὸ παντὶ λίθῳ σκορπίος (English: Under every rock there is a scorpion - so watch out when you turn over any rocks, literal or metaphorical!). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 29: Vulpes et Uva, the famous story of the fox and the grapes which is, yes, where we get the phrase "Sour grapes!" Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 21

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Nascimur uno modo, multis morimur (English: We are born in one way; we die in many ways - one of my favorite paradoxical Latin sayings). 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 Βραχεῖα τέρψις ἡδονῆς τίκτει λύπην (English: The brief pleasure of enjoyment gives birth to grief). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 28: Canis Mordax , the story of a dog whose bite actually is worse than his bark! Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 20

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Suus est mos cuique genti (English: There is for each nation its own custom). 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 Πολλοί τοι ναρθηκοφόροι, παῦροι δὲ Βάκχοι (English: There are many who carry the wand of Bacchus, but few Bacchuses - in other words, many show the outward trappings of religion, but few are divinely inspired). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 27: Milvus Aegrotus, the story of the sick kite who wanted his mother to pray to the gods for his recovery. Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 19

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Eloquentia sagitta (English: Eloquence is an arrow). 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, along with an aside about the "winged words" of Homer, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Πρὸς σῆμα μητρυιᾶς κλαίει (English: He's crying at the grave of his stepmother - which means something like the human equivalent of crocodile tears!). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 26: Lupus et Sus, the story of the wolf pretending he wants to help the sow to deliver her piglets - and with friends like that, who needs enemies, eh...? Here is Barlow's illustration, which shows the piglets safely delivered with the wolf, however, still too close for comfort!

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Round-Up: November 18

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Abyssus abyssum invocat (English: One hell summons another - a saying adapted from the Psalms). 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 Καὶ φιλεῖν δεῖ, ὡς καὶ μισήσοντας· καὶ μισεῖν, ὡς καὶ φιλήσοντας (English: It is necessary for people to love as if they were going to hate later on, and to hate, as if they were going to love later on - a paradoxical saying that goes back to the philosopher Bias!). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 25: Auceps et Perdix, the story of a treacherous partridge willing to do anything to save her skin (or her feathers, I guess you could say!). Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 17

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Non curat numerum lupus (English: The wolf doesn't worry about the number - a saying echoed in one of Vergil's Eclogues). 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 Πόρρω Διός τε καὶ κεραυνοῦ (English: Far both from Zeus and from the lightning bolt - this is a great saying for people like me who prefer to do their work quietly, as far removed from the 'seats of power' as possible!). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 24: Vitula et Bos, the story of the heifer and the ox, with a warning about people who think they can escape the need to do a hard day's work! Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 16

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is In praetoriis leones, in castris lepores (English: In the palace, lions; in the camp, rabbits - something like the idea of "armchair quarterbacks" who find it easy to play from the sidelines). 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 Ἀιθίοψ οὐ λευκαίνεται (English: An Ethiopian doesn't turn white, which is a proverb with a Biblical echo in Jeremiah 13:23, "Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots?"). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 23: Lupus Ovis Pelle Indutus, the story of a wolf who raided the flock disguised as a sheep. Here is Barlow's illustration, and you can see that the wolf does not come to a good end!

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Round-Up: November 15

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Cani indicium sunt temporis, non sapientiae (English: White hair is a sign of time, not of wisdom - alas, a proverb that applies to me more and more each passing day, ha ha). 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 Συμβούλευε μὴ τὰ ἥδιστα, ἀλλὰ τὰ ἄριστα (English: Advise not the things which are sweetest, but the things which are best - this could be good advice for the G-20 Summit this weekend in Washington!). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 22: Vulpes et Lupus, the story of the fox who was trapped in the well and asked for help from a passing wolf. This is not a rather obscure Aesop's fable, but it is about a situation we have probably all found ourselves in, metaphorically speaking! Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 14

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Discipulus est prioris posterior dies (English: The following day is the student of the previous day - in other words: live and learn!). 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 Ἐυήθει δάκτυλον μὴ δείξῃς, ἵνα μὴ τὴν παλάμην σου καταπίῃ (English: Don't offer a finger to a fool, because he might swallow your hand). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 21: Equus et Asinus, the story of the proud horse and the humble donkey. Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 12

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Fortuna amicos parat, inopia amicos probat (English: Prosperity obtains friends, poverty puts them to the test - a proverb that can also be pondered by politicans who are presiding over a failing economy!). 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 Καθ' ἑαυτοῦ Βελλεροφόντης (English: Bellerophon against himself - an allusion to the letters that Bellerophon carried which contained orders for his own execution). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 20: Leo Amatorius, the sad story of the lion in love. Here is Barlow's wonderful illustration!

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Round-Up: November 9

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Semper Saturnalia agunt (English: They are always celebrating Saturnalia - in other words, they're always playing around and not getting down to work!). 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 Γέρων βοῦς ἀπένθητος δόμοισι (English: The old ox is not lamented by the family members - even though, of course, that ox when young had secured the family's livelihood!). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 19: Vulpecula et Ciconia, the story of the fox who tricks the stork - who out-tricks the fox in return, a fable of turn-about is fair play. Here is Barlow's illustration - one of the most marvelous illustrations in the whole book, I think!

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Round-Up: November 6

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Liber medicina animi (English: A book is medicine for the soul). 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, which you will also find a little excursus on the fascinating relationship between Latin animus and anima.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀχάριστον εὐεργετεῖν, καὶ νεκρὸν μουρίζειν, ἑνὶ σύγκειται (English: To help an ungrateful person, and to anoint a corpse, amount to one and the same - what a powerful metaphor!). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 18: Accipiter Columbam Insequens, the story of the hawk chasing the dove - and learning the lesson of the Golden Rule in the process! Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 4

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Est unusquisque faber ipsae suae fortunae (English: Each and every person is the maker of his own luck - a good saying to keep in mind today, the day of the U.S. elections of 2008). 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 Ὦ ὁῖα κεφαλὴ, καὶ ἐγκέφαλον οὐκ ἔχει (English: Oh such a head, and it has no brains - a reference to the Aesop's fable about the fox who found an actor's mask). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 17: Agricola et Ciconia, a wonderful fable about hanging out with the wrong crowd, as the stork learned to her great cost! Here is Barlow's illustration:

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Round-Up: November 2

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Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Alget qui non ardet (English: He grows cold who does not burn - a motto found in William Strachey's Lawes Divine, Morall and Martiall, published for the Colony of Virginia in 1612). 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 Χρὴ μὴ τὸ κακὸν διὰ κακὸν ἀμύνασθαι (English: One wrong should not be avenged with another wrong - in other words, two wrongs don't make a right). 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.

Latin Via Fables: I'm presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, with my commentary on each. Today's fable is Fable 16: Cicada et Formica, the story of the hard-working ant and the infamously lazy cricket or grasshopper or cicada who has to go beg the ant for food in winter - a good fable now that fall is upon us! Here is Barlow's illustration (thank goodness the insects are disproportionately large, so that you can see them):

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