Bestiaria Latina Blog: February 2009

Saturday, February 28, 2009

Round-Up: February 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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 13, which includes this wonderful saying: Nunc nox, mox lux.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked, the equivalent of grabbing a tiger by the tail, but this time it's a wolf by the ears: Lupum auribus teneo.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Labor gloriae pater (English: Hard work is the father of fame - as a hard-working person, I hope this one turns out to be true, 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 Πίθηκος ὁ πίθηκος, κἂν χρύσεα σύμβολα ἔχῃ (English: A monkey is a monkey, even if he is wearing gold medals - a great proverb alluding to the Aesop's fable about the kingdom of the monkeys). 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 AUCUPE ET PALUMBE (the story of the birdcatcher and the dove... and a snake in the grass, too!). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 44: De Mure et Rana, the story of the war between the mouse and the frog, which you can see dramatically depicted in this illustration: watch out for the kite overhead!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Round-Up: February 27

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Round-Up: February 26

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.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a great saying for teachers: Bis discit qui docet.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Plures necat gula quam gladius (English: The gullet kills more than the sword... and that was even before fast food was invented!). 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 Ἐκ τῶν αὐτῶν τραγῳδία γίνεται καὶ κωμῳδία γραμμάτων (English: Tragedies are made from the same letters of the alphabet as comedies are - one of my favorite proverbs in Apostolius!). 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 LUPIS ET OVIBUS (the story of the misbegotten peace treaty between the sheep and the wolves). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 42: De Iuvene et Hirundine, the story of the young man who did not realize that "one swallow does not make a summer!"

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Round-Up: February 25

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Equo et Leone, the story of the horse who managed to escape the mercies of Dr. Lion.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent rhyming proverb that I really liked: Inanis venter non audit verba libenter.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Horae volant (English: The hours are flying by - a very appropriate proverb on the occasion of my birthday today, as time does fly 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 Ὁ γὰρ φρονῶν εὖ, πάντα συλλαβὼν ἔχει (English: He who thinks clearly has everything at hand - a proverb that could serve as the moral to the famous fable about Simonides and the shipwreck). 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 PASTORIS PUERO ET AGRICOLIS (the story of the boy who cried "wolf!"). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 41: De Urso et Alveari, the story of the bear who attacked the beehive!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Round-Up: February 24

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Cane et Umbra, the famous story of the dog fooled by his own reflection in the water.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked about good and bad luck: Fors omnia versat.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Excelsior (English: Higher! - it may just be a one-word motto, but it is still a great one!). 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 Κύων εἰς τόν ἴδιον ἔμετον (English: The dog returns to his vomit - something which is indeed literally true of dogs, and which has all kinds of metaphorical applications... none of them very pleasant, but that doesn't make them any the less true...). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 40: De Asino Leonis Pelle Induto, the story of the donkey who dressed himself up as a lion!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE RUSTICO ET ARATRO SUO (the story of how god - in this case Hercules - helps those that help themselves). 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. You can see Hercules up there in the heaven dressed in his own lion skin if you look closely!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Monday, February 23, 2009

Round-Up: February 23

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Lupo et Agno, the famous story of the wolf and the lamb at the stream.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a fine fable about those wily foxes: Vulpeculorum mutantur pili, non mores.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Gloria cuique sua est (English: To each his own glory - a very optimistic variation on the traditional "to each his own" saying). 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 Μέγα τὸ στομα τοῦ ἐνιαυτοῦ (English: One year's mouth is big - a good saying for me to keep in mind as I celebrate my birthday later this week!). 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 RUSTICO ET SILVA (the story of the trees who were their own worst enemy). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 38: De Gallo Gallinaceo, the story of the rooster who found a treasure in the manure.

Ning Blog: I've posted something that might be of interest in my Ning blog: De Cupidine et Morte, an obscure little Aesop's fable about what happened when Cupid and Death got their arrows mixed up.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Round-Up: February 22

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Tubicine Captivo, the story of the trumpeter who was held as a prisoner of war.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: Cui multum est piperis, etiam oleribus immiscet (this definitely works for me, being very fond of my vegetables, and very prone to pepper them!).

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Stultus in tenebris ambulat (English: The fool walks in the shadows - in other words, he does not have the light of wisdom to guide him!). 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 Ἐν παισὶ μὴν γέρων, ἐν δὲ γέρουσι παῖς (English: An old man when amidst the children, and amidst the old men a child - I think that's a great saying for those of us who have cross-generational jobs, like my job as a teacher!). 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 PARDO (a debate about beauty between a fox and a leopard, who certainly does not want to change his spots!). 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.

Alciatus - Emblemata: Here is the Alciato emblem for this week: Alciato CIV: In astrologos, the story of Icarus interpreted as a warning to astrologers or anyone else with celestial ambitions You can use the Javascript to include the emblem of the week automatically each day on your webpage or blog (or you can display the 52 emblems at random).

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Round-Up: February 21

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Vulpe Sine Cauda, the story of just how much misery loves company!

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's one of my very favorite Latin sayings, in fact: Non volat in buccas assa columba tuas..

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Inter pygmaeos regnat nanus (English: Among the pygmies, the dwarf is king - and as you can tell from the "y" in the Latin word, the mythological pygmies were a product of the Greek imagination as far back as Homer's times). 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 Νόσος φιλίας ἡ κολακεία (English: Flattery is friendship's illness... so true: when in fact it is honesty we could most value from our friends!). 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 AVIBUS ET QUADRUPEDIBUS (the story of the bat's treachery in the war of the birds and the beasts). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 37: De Leone et Mure, the story of the foolish mouse who thought he would like to marry a lion!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Friday, February 20, 2009

Round-Up: February 20

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Piscatore et Pisciculo, the fable of the fisherman and the little fish.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked, a statement of thrift as true today as it was in ancient Rome: Quod non opus est, asse carum est..

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Vigilo et spero (English: I keep awake and I hope - a motto that is good for students pulling all-nighters while studying for midterms). 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 Ἀνόητος νεοττὸς ἑκὼν δείκνυσι τὴν αὐτοῦ νοσσιάν (English: The foolish chick shows himself poking beyond the nest... a wise proverb where there are plenty of dangerous creatures preying on those chicks!). 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 PAVONE ET GRUE (the debate between the peacock and the crane). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 36: De Equo et Asello Onusto, the story of what happened to the horse who would not help his companion.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Round-Up: February 19

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Alauda et Pullis Eius, the story of the lark and her chicks.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: Plebs bene vestitum stultum putat esse peritum (it goes nicely with today's Latin proverb of the day, too!).

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Non faciunt meliorem equum aurei freni (English: Golden reins do not make a better horse - a saying with all kinds of great metaphorical connotations, a more pointed application than "don't judge a book by its cover"). 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 ἀλώπηξ οὐχ ἁλίσχεται πάγῃ (English: An old fox is not caught in the snare... a saying I have to hope is true, being an old fox myself!). 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 ACCIPITRE ET LUSCINIA (the sad story of the nightingale caught by the hawk). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 35: De Rustico et Colubro, the story of the man who foolishly brought a snake into his house.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Round-Up: February 18

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Leone et Urso, the story of how the sly fox outfoxed both the bear and the lion!

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: Sedulo numen adest (since I was VERY sedula today, that was encouraging!).

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Paulum lucri, quantum damni (English: So little profit, so much loss - a saying adapted from the Roman comic playwright, Terence). 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 Γλῶσσα βλάσφημος διανοίας κακῆς ἔλεγχος (English: A mean tongue is an indicator of a wicked mind - a saying sadly full of wisdom, at least in my experience of the world!). 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 CORNICE ET URNA (a wonderful metaphor for language-learning, word by word, pebble by pebble). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 34: De Cervo in Bovium Stabulo, the story of the stag who tried to escape the master's eye by hiding in the stable. As you can see from the illustration, he did not succeed!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Round-Up: February 17

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Vulpe, Cane et Gallo, the story of how the rooster, with help from the dog, outfoxed the fox.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: De glande fit ardua quercus (our yard was FULL of acorns this year... I wonder which if any will fulfill the grand scheme of this proverb!).

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Forma raro cum sapientia (English: Brains together with beauty are rare - and as a short person, I'll invoke a famous parallel proverb, Homo longus raro sapiens - 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 both of these Latin proverbs, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Νεφελας ξαίνεις (English: You're thrashing at clouds - something like tilting at windmills!). 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 MURE URBANO ET MURE RUSTICO (the famous story of the city mouse and the country 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 - plus audio and video, too!

Latin Via Fables: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 33: De Sene et Morte, the story of the old man who recklessly summoned Death!

Alciatus - Emblemata: Here is the Alciato emblem for this week: Alciato LXIV: In eum qui sibi damnum apparat, the story of the nanny-goat forced to suckle a wolf-cub! You can use the Javascript to include the emblem of the week automatically each day on your webpage or blog (or you can display the 52 emblems at random).

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Monday, February 16, 2009

Round-Up: February 16

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Leone et Vulpe, the story of the lion who thought he could outfox the fox... but he was wrong!

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: Frangit inertia vires (it's a good warning for those of us who are tempted to lounge around all weekend long, ha ha).

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Facile omnes cum valemus recta consilia aegrotis damus (English: We all find it easy to give the right advice to the sick when we are well - a very wise fable about the need for empathy whenever you are giving advice!). 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 Μὴ πρὸς ἐμὲ τὰ ποικίλα (English: Don't ever try fancy tricks on me - with the Greek word ποικίλα having all kinds of negative connotations here; there was something about being variegated or multicolored that made the Greeks suspicious! I cannot think of an English word that conveys negative connotations through the same metaphor - something like "fancy footwork" perhaps!). 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 - the same fable I made the video for yesterday, as it happens!). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 32: De Columbis et Accipitre, the story of the doves who foolishly elected the hawk to be their king.

Aesop Audio-Video. I've got one more new Aesop audio-video. This time it is Fable 4: Mus Urbanus et Mus Rusticus, the famous story of the country mouse and teh citiy mouse. If you are reading this through email or RSS, you might need to visit the blog to see the video actually playing!

Find more videos like this on LATIN VIA FABLES: AESOPUS

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Sunday, February 15, 2009

Round-Up: February 15

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Leone Sene, the story of the old lion and the donkey's revenge.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: Stulti est compedes, licet aureas, amare (another saying about preferring freedom to fortune).

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Cervus ad sagittam properat (English: The stag rushes into the arrow - a proverb about being your own worst enemy, as we so often are). 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 Ἅπαντα ὁ λιμὸς γλυκέα, πλῆν ἁυτοῦ, ποιεῖ (English: Hunger makes everything sweet, except for itself... a sly variation on hunger being the best sauce!). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 31: De Vulpe et Aquila, the story of how the fox rescued her pups from the eagle.

New Aesop Video. I've created a new Aesop video, this time for the fable of the mountain that gave birth to a mouse. If you are reading this through email or RSS, you might need to visit the blog to see the video playing!

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Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Round-Up: February 14

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.

Saint Valentine. Yes, in addition to the romance and candy, February 14 is also the commemoration of Saint Valentine. You can read about that here in the Ordo of the Latin Mass from breviary.net: Sanctus Valentinus.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: Cura facit canos - and this was definitely a week that gave me some grey hairs - I don't know about the rest of you! :-)

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Magnus liber magnum malum (English: A big book is a big evil - a saying famous also in Greek as "mega biblion, mega kakon"). 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 Ἐις μελίττας ἐκώμασας (English: You've rushed headlong into the bees - a moral that could be applied to the fable of the bear and the bees!). 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 debate between the fox and the lioness about quality versus quantity - which echoes the theme of today's Latin proverb, of course). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 30: Lupus et Grus, the story of the crane who foolishly played "Good Samaritan" to a wolf.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Mure et Rana, the story of the war between the mouse and the frog, so marvelously illustrated by Barlow:

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Friday, February 13, 2009

Round-Up: February 13

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Formica et Columba, the story of how two tiny animals cooperated to each other's mutual benefit.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: Annosae frustra cornici retia tendis (I think I can quality as a cornix annosa, ha ha).

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Sto super vias antiquas (English: I stand upon the old ways - a good motto for all of us "antiquarians"). 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 Ὀυθ' ὕεται, οὐθ' ἡλιοῦται (English: It is neither raining, nor is it sunny - a saying you can take literally about the weather, or metaphorically, about a "middle way" between the two extremes). 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 CERVO IN BOVIUM STABULO (the story of the stag who tried to hide in the oxen's stable). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 30: Lupus et Grus, the story of the crane who foolishly provided first aid to a wolf.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Thursday, February 12, 2009

Round-Up: February 12

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Iuvene et Hirundine, a great story for the supernaturally warm weather we've been enjoying here this week.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: Virtus dabit, cura servabit.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Sua cuique sunt vitia (English: To each his own vices - a worldly wise variation on the familiar "to each his own" saying). 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 Λύπης πάσης γίνετ' ἰατρὸς χρόνος (English: Time is the doctor of every pain - this words very nicely with both time and doctor being masculine nouns in Greek). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 29: Vulpes et Uva, the story of the (supposedly) sour grapes.

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE CANE ET LUPO (a great story about how freedom is superior to material comfort... a fable that explains my own career choices, that's for sure!). 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.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com. DUE TO AN ERROR AT BOLCHAZY-CARDUCCI, the book's publishers, the Amazon listing may read "unavailable." I hope to have this error corrected soon!

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Round-Up: February 11

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.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked, which is a great motto for hard-working bloggers like myself: Labor ipse voluptas.. :-)

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Durum ad nutum alterius ambulare (English: t is a hard thing to walk according to someone else's nod. This is a proverb near and dear to my own anarchic heart!). 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 Λύειν δ' οὐκ ἔστιν, ἀγνοοῦντα τὸν δεσμόν (English: There is no loosening the bond for someone who fails to understand it - a great saying about why people can get themselves all tangled up in problems they cannot escape from). 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 SOLE ET VENTO (a great story about the relative virtues of the sun and the wind). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 28: Canis Mordax, the story of a dog who was both vicious and foolish.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Urso et Alveari, one of my favorite fables about the perils of having a bad temper.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009

Round-Up: February 10

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Asino Leonis Pelle Induto, the story of the donkey who decided to wear a lion's skin.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a good one about metaphorical sustenance: Observa panem, tibi protinus ova dabuntur.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Parietes habent aures (English: The walls have ears - a saying even more true in the modern technological world than it was in antiquity!). 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 Ἕκαστος ἁυτοῦ τὸ βδέμα μήλου γλύκιον ἡγεῖται (English: Each person considers his fart sweeter than an apple - compare the Latin saying, Suus cuique crepitus bene olet, "to each his own fart smells nice"). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 27: Milvus Aegrotus, the story of the kite's deathbed repentance.

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE RANA ET VULPE (the wonderful story of Dr. Frog!). 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. You'll see the frog if you look down and to the right:

Monday, February 9, 2009

Round-Up: February 9

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Testudine et Aquila, the unusual story about the turtle who wanted to run a race with the eagle.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a wise saying from the Gospels: Ne mittatis margaritas vestras ante porcos..

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Longa est vita si plena est (English: Life is long, if it is full - a philosophy near and dear to my heart; I come from a family of people who often live longer, even much longer, than they would have wanted to - so I'm not one to celebrate longevity for its own sake, as our society often does). 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 Παρὰ τὰ δεινὰ φρονιμώτερος (English: After terrible events, more cautious - I like this use of Greek "deina," the same root you see in the word "dinosaurs," the terrible lizards). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 26: Lupus et Sus, the story of the wolf who wanted to be a midwife to the sow.

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE RANIS ET EARUM REGE (the famous story of the frogs who thought they wanted a king). 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.

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Round-Up: February 8

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Leone et Mure, the story of what happened when a mouse wanted to marry the lion's daughter.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: Ignavis semper feriae sunt. (a saying which makes a great companion to the fable of the heifer below).

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Mali corvi malum ovum (English: Bad egg from a bad crow - a saying that Erasmus applied to explain why a bad teacher can never produce good students!). 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 Κυνί δίδως ἄχυρα, ὄνῳ δ' ὀστέα (English: You're giving straw to the dog, and bones to the donkey - something like mixing apples and oranges, but far worse indeed!). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 24: Vitula et Bos, the story of the heifer who was surprised by what happened when the holiday arrived (as for me, on Saturday I always feel like the ox let free from the yoke, ha ha).

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE HERINACEIS VIPERAS HOSPITES EIICIENTIBUS (a wonderful story about some wicked hedgehogs). 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.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Round-Up: February 7

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.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Gallo Gallinaceo, the story of a rooster who is either very wise, or very foolish, depending on how you choose to interpret the fable!

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a rhyming proverb today which I really like: Ebibe vas totum, si vis cognoscere potum.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Absque sanitate nemo felix (English: Without good health, no one is happy - and note that Latin "sanity" does not just mean mental health - although mental health is a very fine thing, to be sure!). 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 Ἀρχαϊκὰ φρονεῖς (English: You are wise in the ancient things - a fine motto for all readers of this blog no doubt!). 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: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 25: Auceps et Perdix, the story of a partridge who is willing to do anything to save her life.

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE CATTA IN FEMINAM MUTATA (the delightful story of the cat who became a woman, but couldn't stop chasing the mice!). 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.