We've got a special edition of the Bestiaria today! Yesterday, July 30, I did a "Latin 2.0: Personal Learning Networks" webinar for Bolchazy-Carducci (check out the webinar series here).
Below you will find three slideshows that formed the basis for that webinar. I hope the materials can be useful to you, and if you have any questions about the tools or topics covered here, leave a comment here at the blog! :-)
Thanks again to Andrew Reinhard for inviting me to participate in the webinar - it was a lot of fun, and I hope it will be the beginning of some great new Classics blogs by the participants.
PART ONE. Here is a link to the FULL-SIZED screen version.
PART TWO. Here is a link to the FULL-SIZED screen version.
PART THREE. Here is a link to the FULL-SIZED screen version.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Round-Up: July 30
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.
HODIE: ante diem tertium Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's portion describes the reaction to Caesar's election as pontifex maximus: Vicit tamen in suffragiorum certamine, senatuique et optimatibus metum incussit, quod ad extremum audaciae populum producturus uidebatur.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today, in praise of moderation: Quod nimium est, laedit (English: Too much does harm).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Dum loquor, hora fugit (English: As I am speaking, time is escaping). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Fide laboro (English: I labor in faith).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Amantes spes alit (English: Hope nourishes people in love).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Redde unicuique secundum vias suas (II Chron. 6:30). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Aquilam cornix lacessit (English: The crow is harassing the eagle - which, of course, is not very wise on crow's part, although we do not have an actual fable or story to go with this particular proverb).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Midas in tesseris consultor optimus (English: Midas is an excellent advisor in dice - a proverb that makes more sense when you learn that Midas is the name of a very good throw to get in the game).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τὸ κυνὸς κακὸν ὓς ἀπέτισεν (English: The pig pays the penalty for the dog's crime... life is not fair even in the world of the barnyard). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Milvus et Mus, a story that provides a great ironic counterpoint to the better-known story of the mouse and the lion.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Canis et Umbra, the famous story of the greedy dog crossing the stream.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE PASTORIS PUERO ET AGRICOLIS, the famous story of the boy who cried "Wolf!"
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Canis et Asinus, Socii, the story of the dog who thought a donkey could help him in his war with the wolf.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Puer Mendax et Lupus, my own version of the story of the boy who cried "Wolf!"
HODIE: ante diem tertium Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's portion describes the reaction to Caesar's election as pontifex maximus: Vicit tamen in suffragiorum certamine, senatuique et optimatibus metum incussit, quod ad extremum audaciae populum producturus uidebatur.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today, in praise of moderation: Quod nimium est, laedit (English: Too much does harm).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Dum loquor, hora fugit (English: As I am speaking, time is escaping). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Fide laboro (English: I labor in faith).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Amantes spes alit (English: Hope nourishes people in love).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Redde unicuique secundum vias suas (II Chron. 6:30). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Aquilam cornix lacessit (English: The crow is harassing the eagle - which, of course, is not very wise on crow's part, although we do not have an actual fable or story to go with this particular proverb).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Midas in tesseris consultor optimus (English: Midas is an excellent advisor in dice - a proverb that makes more sense when you learn that Midas is the name of a very good throw to get in the game).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τὸ κυνὸς κακὸν ὓς ἀπέτισεν (English: The pig pays the penalty for the dog's crime... life is not fair even in the world of the barnyard). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Milvus et Mus, a story that provides a great ironic counterpoint to the better-known story of the mouse and the lion.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Canis et Umbra, the famous story of the greedy dog crossing the stream.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE PASTORIS PUERO ET AGRICOLIS, the famous story of the boy who cried "Wolf!"
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Canis et Asinus, Socii, the story of the dog who thought a donkey could help him in his war with the wolf.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Puer Mendax et Lupus, my own version of the story of the boy who cried "Wolf!"
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Round-Up: July 29
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.
HODIE: ante diem quartum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today features a famous quote attributed to Caesar on the occasion of the contested election for pontifex maximus: comitiorum die matrem eum cum lacrimis ad fores persequentem quum salutasset, Hodie, inquit, mater, filium tuum aut pontificem maximum aut exsulem uidebis.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Domina omnium et regina ratio (English: Reason is the queen and the mistress of all - and she is a queen because the Latin word ratio is feminine).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Verba volant, littera scripta manet (English: Words fly away; written letters remain). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Diligentia ditat (English: Hard work pays off).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Pax potior bello (English: Peace is preferable to war).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Quid vides festucam in oculo fratris tui et trabem in oculo tuo non vides? (Matt. 7:3). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Habitabit lupus cum agno (English: The wolf will dwell with the lamb... in that paradisiacal future yet to come!).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Momo mordacior (English: More biting than Momus - and the Greek god Momus was proverbial for his biting criticism!).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Καρκῖνος ὀρθα βαδίζειν οὐ μεμάθηκεν. (English: The crab did not learn how to walk straight - as we saw in yesterday's fable!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Sol et Ventus, the story of the contest between the sun and the wind.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Agricola et Filii et Vinea, the story of a farmer's sneaky legacy to his sons.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE RUSTICO ET ARATRO SUO (, the story of a farmer who called on Hercules for help.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Vulpes et Caput Humanum, the story of a fox who found a sculpted human head made of marble.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Uter? Quī?, a little book about asking and answering questions in Latin contributed by Anita Wasdahl.
HODIE: ante diem quartum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today features a famous quote attributed to Caesar on the occasion of the contested election for pontifex maximus: comitiorum die matrem eum cum lacrimis ad fores persequentem quum salutasset, Hodie, inquit, mater, filium tuum aut pontificem maximum aut exsulem uidebis.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Domina omnium et regina ratio (English: Reason is the queen and the mistress of all - and she is a queen because the Latin word ratio is feminine).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Verba volant, littera scripta manet (English: Words fly away; written letters remain). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Diligentia ditat (English: Hard work pays off).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Pax potior bello (English: Peace is preferable to war).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Quid vides festucam in oculo fratris tui et trabem in oculo tuo non vides? (Matt. 7:3). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Habitabit lupus cum agno (English: The wolf will dwell with the lamb... in that paradisiacal future yet to come!).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Momo mordacior (English: More biting than Momus - and the Greek god Momus was proverbial for his biting criticism!).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Καρκῖνος ὀρθα βαδίζειν οὐ μεμάθηκεν. (English: The crab did not learn how to walk straight - as we saw in yesterday's fable!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Sol et Ventus, the story of the contest between the sun and the wind.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Agricola et Filii et Vinea, the story of a farmer's sneaky legacy to his sons.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE RUSTICO ET ARATRO SUO (, the story of a farmer who called on Hercules for help.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Vulpes et Caput Humanum, the story of a fox who found a sculpted human head made of marble.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Uter? Quī?, a little book about asking and answering questions in Latin contributed by Anita Wasdahl.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Round-Up: July 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.
HODIE: ante diem quintum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today continues the story of Caesar's campaign to be pontifex maximus: et quum paria utrinque studia uiderentur, Catulus, quo maiore esset dignitate praeditus, eo magis euentum rei incertum metuens, grandem pecuniam Caesari per internuntios obtulit, si a petitione desisteret. Respondit Caesar etiam maiore aeris alieni onere sibi contracto, se certaturum..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Multi multa sapiunt et seipsos nesciunt (English: Many people understand many things and do not know themselves).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Dat verba in ventos (English: He's pouring his words into the wind). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Evertendo fecundo (English: I make things fertile by overturning them - good practical advice for the garden, with wonderful metaphorical connotations!).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Post acerba prudenter (English: After bitter experience, prudently - and you can supply the verb you think is best there: act prudently, etc.).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Fiat lux (Genesis 1:3). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Non capiunt lepores tympana rauca leves (English: Loud drums don't catch the nimble rabbits... and even my silently stalking cat has not managed to catch one either!).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Ne Mercurio quidem credere (English: To not believe it even of Mercury - which is to say, a lie so outrageous it would be beyond even Mercury himself, patron divinity of liars; Erasmus also associates the saying with the outrageous tales told by travelers, as Mercury was a patron of travelers, too).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Πτωχοῦ φίλοι οὐδ' οἱ γενήτορες (English: A poor man doesn't have even his parents as friends... because then, as now, you can sometimes reach the end of your economic rope, and find yourself very alone - scary thought indeed). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Cancri, Pater et Filius, the story of a father crab instructing his son to walk straight.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Asinus et Lupus, the story of a wolf pretending to be doctor to the donkey.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE RUSTICO ET SILVA, the story of how the trees supplied the weapon of their own destruction!
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Asinus et Heri Eius, the sad story of the donkey who is always hoping to get a better master, but who instead gets worse ones.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Proverbia de Vulpe, a collection of sayings about foxes in Latin.
HODIE: ante diem quintum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today continues the story of Caesar's campaign to be pontifex maximus: et quum paria utrinque studia uiderentur, Catulus, quo maiore esset dignitate praeditus, eo magis euentum rei incertum metuens, grandem pecuniam Caesari per internuntios obtulit, si a petitione desisteret. Respondit Caesar etiam maiore aeris alieni onere sibi contracto, se certaturum..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Multi multa sapiunt et seipsos nesciunt (English: Many people understand many things and do not know themselves).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Dat verba in ventos (English: He's pouring his words into the wind). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Evertendo fecundo (English: I make things fertile by overturning them - good practical advice for the garden, with wonderful metaphorical connotations!).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Post acerba prudenter (English: After bitter experience, prudently - and you can supply the verb you think is best there: act prudently, etc.).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Fiat lux (Genesis 1:3). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Non capiunt lepores tympana rauca leves (English: Loud drums don't catch the nimble rabbits... and even my silently stalking cat has not managed to catch one either!).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Ne Mercurio quidem credere (English: To not believe it even of Mercury - which is to say, a lie so outrageous it would be beyond even Mercury himself, patron divinity of liars; Erasmus also associates the saying with the outrageous tales told by travelers, as Mercury was a patron of travelers, too).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Πτωχοῦ φίλοι οὐδ' οἱ γενήτορες (English: A poor man doesn't have even his parents as friends... because then, as now, you can sometimes reach the end of your economic rope, and find yourself very alone - scary thought indeed). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Cancri, Pater et Filius, the story of a father crab instructing his son to walk straight.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Asinus et Lupus, the story of a wolf pretending to be doctor to the donkey.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE RUSTICO ET SILVA, the story of how the trees supplied the weapon of their own destruction!
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Asinus et Heri Eius, the sad story of the donkey who is always hoping to get a better master, but who instead gets worse ones.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Proverbia de Vulpe, a collection of sayings about foxes in Latin.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Round-Up: July 27
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.
HODIE: ante diem sextum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today we learn about Caesar's candidacy to become pontifex maximus: Interim Metello pontifice maximo uita defuncto, quum id sacerdotium Isauricus et Catulus, clarissimi uiri et in senatu principes, peterent, nihil territus Caesar ipse quoque in comitiis idem ambiit.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Tot capita, tot sententiae (English: As many opinions as heads).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Scientia potentia (English: Knowledge is power). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Tempus monstrat (English: Time shows - or, as in the English saying, "time will out").
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Ira enses procudit (English: Anger forges the swords... a brilliant metaphor for how anger will always find weapons to use).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Si quis non vult operari, nec manducet (II Thess. 3:10). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Pisces natare doces (English: You're teaching a fish to swim - which is, of course, a waste of time; the fish knows how to swim!).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Ille Uriae literas perfert (English: He's carrying Uriah's letter - an allusion to the Biblical story of how Uriah carried the letter to Joab that contained the orders for Uriah's certain death, so that David could have Uriah's wife, Bathsheba).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Καιρὸς ψυχὴ πράγματος (English: The crucial moment is the soul of the endeavor). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Leo et Mus, the story of how a mouse managed to rescue a lion
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Serpens et Lima, the story of a snake foolish enough to bite a file.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE VULPE ET PARDO, the debate about beauty between the fox and leopard.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Columbae, Milvus et Accipiter, the story of the doves and the hawk, their king.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Fibulus et Gigas, the story of a battle between a barber and a giant!
HODIE: ante diem sextum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today we learn about Caesar's candidacy to become pontifex maximus: Interim Metello pontifice maximo uita defuncto, quum id sacerdotium Isauricus et Catulus, clarissimi uiri et in senatu principes, peterent, nihil territus Caesar ipse quoque in comitiis idem ambiit.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Tot capita, tot sententiae (English: As many opinions as heads).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Scientia potentia (English: Knowledge is power). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Tempus monstrat (English: Time shows - or, as in the English saying, "time will out").
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Ira enses procudit (English: Anger forges the swords... a brilliant metaphor for how anger will always find weapons to use).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Si quis non vult operari, nec manducet (II Thess. 3:10). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Pisces natare doces (English: You're teaching a fish to swim - which is, of course, a waste of time; the fish knows how to swim!).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Ille Uriae literas perfert (English: He's carrying Uriah's letter - an allusion to the Biblical story of how Uriah carried the letter to Joab that contained the orders for Uriah's certain death, so that David could have Uriah's wife, Bathsheba).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Καιρὸς ψυχὴ πράγματος (English: The crucial moment is the soul of the endeavor). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Leo et Mus, the story of how a mouse managed to rescue a lion
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Serpens et Lima, the story of a snake foolish enough to bite a file.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE VULPE ET PARDO, the debate about beauty between the fox and leopard.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Columbae, Milvus et Accipiter, the story of the doves and the hawk, their king.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Fibulus et Gigas, the story of a battle between a barber and a giant!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Round-Up: Aesop at Tar Heel Reader
Today's round-up is a bit different than usual, since I wanted to take a moment to highlight the different Aesop's fables books that I've created at Tar Heel Readers this summer. I don't think I'll have time to write any more of these readers now that I am getting ready for the Fall semester, but here's a list of what I managed to do this summer!
For each beginning fable, there is a basic version in Latin, plus a version with macrons, a bilingual Latin-English version and a "Repetite" version for more practice in reading out loud. In addition, some of the fables also have more advanced versions taken from Latin poetry.
Here are the dozen fables that I've completed - and to find out more about the Latin Tar Heel Reader project, visit the Libelli blog, or browse all the Latin readers at Tar Heel, which now number 250! Or if you feel lucky, here's a link to a random reader.
FABULAE
Click here for all versions of Canis et Lupus.
Click here for all versions of Feles et Venus.
Click here for all versions of Haedus et Lupus.
Click here for all versions of Cervus et Cornua Eius.
Click here for all versions of Gallus et Gemma.
Click here for all versions of Lupus et Grus.
Click here for all versions of Formica et Cicada.
Click here for all versions of Cornix et Urna.
Click here for all versions of Rusticus et Hercules.
Click here for all versions of Taurus et Mus.
Click here for all versions of Puer Mendax et Lupus.
Click here for all versions of Auceps, Palumbes et Anguis.
For each beginning fable, there is a basic version in Latin, plus a version with macrons, a bilingual Latin-English version and a "Repetite" version for more practice in reading out loud. In addition, some of the fables also have more advanced versions taken from Latin poetry.
Here are the dozen fables that I've completed - and to find out more about the Latin Tar Heel Reader project, visit the Libelli blog, or browse all the Latin readers at Tar Heel, which now number 250! Or if you feel lucky, here's a link to a random reader.
FABULAE
Click here for all versions of Canis et Lupus.
Click here for all versions of Feles et Venus.
Click here for all versions of Haedus et Lupus.
Click here for all versions of Cervus et Cornua Eius.
Click here for all versions of Gallus et Gemma.
Click here for all versions of Lupus et Grus.
Click here for all versions of Formica et Cicada.
Click here for all versions of Cornix et Urna.
Click here for all versions of Rusticus et Hercules.
Click here for all versions of Taurus et Mus.
Click here for all versions of Puer Mendax et Lupus.
Click here for all versions of Auceps, Palumbes et Anguis.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Round-Up: July 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.
HODIE: ante diem octavum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today we see how Caesar seems to ride through every controversy unscathed: Sed postquam Caesar excusationem suam senatui probauit, auxit ea res animos sectatorum eius, hortatique sunt, ut ne cui animi contentione cederet; haud dubie enim omnes cum populi fauore uicturum..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Musco lapis volutus non obducitur (English: A stone set rolling is not covered with moss - better known in English as "a rolling stone gathers no moss").
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Fortuna caeca est (English: Fortune is blind). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Mutuum da (English: Give reciprocally - which is one of Cato's monostichs).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Deus prosperat iustos (English: God causes the righteous to succeed).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Plantate hortos et comedite fructum eorum (Jer. 29:5). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Canis qui mordet, mordetur (English: The dog who bites, gets bitten).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Locrensis bos (English: A Locrian ox - which is a proverbial allusion to the people of Locri who, instead of sacrificing a real ox, instead substituted a little wooden ox and gave that to the gods instead; the saying thus refers to something cheap and paltry, as opposed to something of real quality).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τὸ μέλλον οὐδεὶς ἐκφύγοι (English: No one can escape that which is to be - and of course Greek myth is full of stories about people like Oedipus who try to escape their fate, but fall right into it instead). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Cervus ad Fontem, the story of the stag who had a problematic body image.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Nisus et Columbae, the sad story of the doves who choose the hawk to be their king.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE PAVONE ET GRUE, the debate between the peacock and the crane.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Ranae et Rex Earum, the story of the frogs and their king - or, rather, their kings, plural.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Familiar Deorum, an incredible combination of South Park and Mount Olympus, thanks to Anthony Gibbins!
HODIE: ante diem octavum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today we see how Caesar seems to ride through every controversy unscathed: Sed postquam Caesar excusationem suam senatui probauit, auxit ea res animos sectatorum eius, hortatique sunt, ut ne cui animi contentione cederet; haud dubie enim omnes cum populi fauore uicturum..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Musco lapis volutus non obducitur (English: A stone set rolling is not covered with moss - better known in English as "a rolling stone gathers no moss").
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Fortuna caeca est (English: Fortune is blind). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Mutuum da (English: Give reciprocally - which is one of Cato's monostichs).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Deus prosperat iustos (English: God causes the righteous to succeed).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Plantate hortos et comedite fructum eorum (Jer. 29:5). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Canis qui mordet, mordetur (English: The dog who bites, gets bitten).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Locrensis bos (English: A Locrian ox - which is a proverbial allusion to the people of Locri who, instead of sacrificing a real ox, instead substituted a little wooden ox and gave that to the gods instead; the saying thus refers to something cheap and paltry, as opposed to something of real quality).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τὸ μέλλον οὐδεὶς ἐκφύγοι (English: No one can escape that which is to be - and of course Greek myth is full of stories about people like Oedipus who try to escape their fate, but fall right into it instead). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Cervus ad Fontem, the story of the stag who had a problematic body image.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Nisus et Columbae, the sad story of the doves who choose the hawk to be their king.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE PAVONE ET GRUE, the debate between the peacock and the crane.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Ranae et Rex Earum, the story of the frogs and their king - or, rather, their kings, plural.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Familiar Deorum, an incredible combination of South Park and Mount Olympus, thanks to Anthony Gibbins!
Friday, July 24, 2009
Round-Up: July 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.
HODIE: ante diem nonum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today we see a denunciation of Caesar in the Senate: Conuocato eius rei causa senatu, Lutatius Catulus, qui in summa tum erat inter Romanos existimatione, surgens, inter alia quibus Caesarem accusabat, id quoque memoratum deinde dixit, eum non iam cuniculis, sed machinis rempublicam oppugnare..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's an inspirational thought from today: Aude aliquid dignum (English: Dare something worthy).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Leonis exuvium super asinum (English: A lion's skin on a donkey). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Experto credite (English: Trust someone who has tried it - the Latin expertus is from the verb experior, "I try, test, prove, experience").
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Mors nemini parcit (English: Death spares no one).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Quaerite et invenietis (Matt. 7:7). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Unicus filius infatuatur, unicus sus impinguatur. (English: An only child grows foolish, an only pig grows fat).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Ex Iovis tabulis testis (English: The evidence is from Jupiter's own tablets - in the sense that Jupiter records all men's deeds; see this great post at Laudator Temporis Acti to learn more about this saying).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἐνδύεται τὴν λεοντῆν (English: He's donning the lion's skin - for more information about this motif of the lion's skin, see the Latin proverb of the day cited above). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Vulpes et Hircus, the story of the fox and the goat who were trapped down in a well.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Corvus et Vulpes, the story of how the fox tricked the crow out of his cheese (this version of the story by Alexander Nequam is especially charming!).
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE ACCIPITRE ET LUSCINIA, the sad story of what happened when the hawk caught a nightingale.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Leo et Homo, the marvelous story of the debate between the lion and the man about who was the stronger of the two.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Lupus et Grus, the story of the crane who foolishly did the wolf a favor.
HODIE: ante diem nonum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today we see a denunciation of Caesar in the Senate: Conuocato eius rei causa senatu, Lutatius Catulus, qui in summa tum erat inter Romanos existimatione, surgens, inter alia quibus Caesarem accusabat, id quoque memoratum deinde dixit, eum non iam cuniculis, sed machinis rempublicam oppugnare..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's an inspirational thought from today: Aude aliquid dignum (English: Dare something worthy).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Leonis exuvium super asinum (English: A lion's skin on a donkey). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Experto credite (English: Trust someone who has tried it - the Latin expertus is from the verb experior, "I try, test, prove, experience").
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Mors nemini parcit (English: Death spares no one).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Quaerite et invenietis (Matt. 7:7). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Unicus filius infatuatur, unicus sus impinguatur. (English: An only child grows foolish, an only pig grows fat).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Ex Iovis tabulis testis (English: The evidence is from Jupiter's own tablets - in the sense that Jupiter records all men's deeds; see this great post at Laudator Temporis Acti to learn more about this saying).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἐνδύεται τὴν λεοντῆν (English: He's donning the lion's skin - for more information about this motif of the lion's skin, see the Latin proverb of the day cited above). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Vulpes et Hircus, the story of the fox and the goat who were trapped down in a well.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac poem is Corvus et Vulpes, the story of how the fox tricked the crow out of his cheese (this version of the story by Alexander Nequam is especially charming!).
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE ACCIPITRE ET LUSCINIA, the sad story of what happened when the hawk caught a nightingale.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Leo et Homo, the marvelous story of the debate between the lion and the man about who was the stronger of the two.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Lupus et Grus, the story of the crane who foolishly did the wolf a favor.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Round-Up: July 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.
HODIE: ante diem decimum Kalendas Augustas, which is the holiday called Neptunalia in ancient Rome. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Caesar's manipulation of Marius's image on his own behalf was clearly very powerful! multi conspecta Marii imagine prae gaudio illacrimare, Caesar in oculis eorum esse, magnisque laudibus tolli ac solus Marii propinquitate dignus praedicari.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today offers encouragement for everyone who is trying to learn something hard... such as Latin! Dura usu molliora (English: Hard things become softer with use).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Procul ex oculis, procul ex mente (English: Far away from the eyes, far away from the mind). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Timor abesto (English: Let fear be absent! - and note the lovely use of the Latin third-person imperative form here).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Auri fames imperiosa (English: Hunger for gold is tyrannical).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Sufficit diei malitia sua (Matt. 6:34). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Scorpio scorpionem curat (English: One scorpion loves another).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is In sola Sparta expedit senescere (English: Only in Sparta is it good to grow old - because in ancient Sparta, children owed strict obedience to their parents, even when their parents were old).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τέλος ὅρα τοῦ βίου (English: Look to the end of life... and that advice could lead you to adopt the approach of the Spartans mentioned above, since the old people simply go before us, and we too will follow). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Canis Custos, a Latin version of a legend found in many cultures, often called "Llewellyn and his dog Gellert, based on the famous Welsh version.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac fable is Vulpes et Aquila, the story of how the fox's revenge upon the eagle.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE CORNICE ET URNA, the wonderful story of the wise and patient crow.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Lupus fluviatilis et Delphinus, the story of the "wolf-fish" and what happened when he traveled out to sea.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature In Horto, a perfect summer-time storybook about a garden.
HODIE: ante diem decimum Kalendas Augustas, which is the holiday called Neptunalia in ancient Rome. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Caesar's manipulation of Marius's image on his own behalf was clearly very powerful! multi conspecta Marii imagine prae gaudio illacrimare, Caesar in oculis eorum esse, magnisque laudibus tolli ac solus Marii propinquitate dignus praedicari.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today offers encouragement for everyone who is trying to learn something hard... such as Latin! Dura usu molliora (English: Hard things become softer with use).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Procul ex oculis, procul ex mente (English: Far away from the eyes, far away from the mind). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Timor abesto (English: Let fear be absent! - and note the lovely use of the Latin third-person imperative form here).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Auri fames imperiosa (English: Hunger for gold is tyrannical).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Sufficit diei malitia sua (Matt. 6:34). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Scorpio scorpionem curat (English: One scorpion loves another).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is In sola Sparta expedit senescere (English: Only in Sparta is it good to grow old - because in ancient Sparta, children owed strict obedience to their parents, even when their parents were old).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τέλος ὅρα τοῦ βίου (English: Look to the end of life... and that advice could lead you to adopt the approach of the Spartans mentioned above, since the old people simply go before us, and we too will follow). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Canis Custos, a Latin version of a legend found in many cultures, often called "Llewellyn and his dog Gellert, based on the famous Welsh version.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac fable is Vulpes et Aquila, the story of how the fox's revenge upon the eagle.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE CORNICE ET URNA, the wonderful story of the wise and patient crow.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Lupus fluviatilis et Delphinus, the story of the "wolf-fish" and what happened when he traveled out to sea.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature In Horto, a perfect summer-time storybook about a garden.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Round-Up: July 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.
HODIE: ante diem undecimum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today we learn more about the connections between Marius's legacy and Caesar's career: At Mariani subito ingenti multitudine exsistere, dictis Caesarem confirmare, plausu Capitolium implere.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Unius compendium, alterius dispendium (English: Savings for one, loss for another - a proverb about the "zero-sum" game).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Non gladio, sed gratia (English: Not with the sword, but with kindness). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Serviendo guberno (English: By serving, I govern).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Egestas artes docet (English: Need teaches technique... something like "necessity is the mother of invention").
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Nemo potest duobus dominis servire (Matt. 6:24). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Pelle sub agnina latitat mens saepe lupina (English: Beneath the lamb's skin often lurks a wolf's mind - although the Latin is even better because it rhymes!).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Rex Iuppiter omnibus idem (English: King Jupiter is the same for all - which is often interpreted in terms of the weather, in that everyone, rich or poor, experiences the same weather in the same place; Jupiter often stands metaphorically for the weather in Latin proverbs).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἡ κύων ἐν φάτνῃ (English: The dog in the manger - an allusion to that famous Aesop's fable). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Lepus et Testudo, the story of the race between the tortoise and the hare.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac fables are Capella et Lupus, the story of the mother wolf who warned her kid to behave when she left him at home alone.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE MURE URBANO ET MURE RUSTICO, the story of the city mouse and the country mouse.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Rana et Bos, the story of the frog who wanted to be as big as an ox.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Cervus et Cornua Eius, the story of the stag's confused body image!
HODIE: ante diem undecimum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today we learn more about the connections between Marius's legacy and Caesar's career: At Mariani subito ingenti multitudine exsistere, dictis Caesarem confirmare, plausu Capitolium implere.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Unius compendium, alterius dispendium (English: Savings for one, loss for another - a proverb about the "zero-sum" game).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Non gladio, sed gratia (English: Not with the sword, but with kindness). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Serviendo guberno (English: By serving, I govern).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Egestas artes docet (English: Need teaches technique... something like "necessity is the mother of invention").
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Nemo potest duobus dominis servire (Matt. 6:24). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Pelle sub agnina latitat mens saepe lupina (English: Beneath the lamb's skin often lurks a wolf's mind - although the Latin is even better because it rhymes!).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Rex Iuppiter omnibus idem (English: King Jupiter is the same for all - which is often interpreted in terms of the weather, in that everyone, rich or poor, experiences the same weather in the same place; Jupiter often stands metaphorically for the weather in Latin proverbs).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἡ κύων ἐν φάτνῃ (English: The dog in the manger - an allusion to that famous Aesop's fable). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Lepus et Testudo, the story of the race between the tortoise and the hare.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets. Today's elegiac fables are Capella et Lupus, the story of the mother wolf who warned her kid to behave when she left him at home alone.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE MURE URBANO ET MURE RUSTICO, the story of the city mouse and the country mouse.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Rana et Bos, the story of the frog who wanted to be as big as an ox.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Cervus et Cornua Eius, the story of the stag's confused body image!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Round-Up: July 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.
HODIE: ante diem duodecimum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's portion continues to explore suspicions about Caesar's larger ambitions: Ibi alii clamare, Caesarem tyrannidem moliri, qui legibus et senatusconsultis abolitos honores restitueret; periculum eum facere iam de animis populi, eosque premollire et explorare, num huiusmodi donis sint mancipati ipsumque rebus huiusmodi ludere et noua affectare patiatur..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Frustra legit qui non intellegit (English: He reads in vain who reads without understanding... which is why I always urge my students to have Wikipedia at hand when they do readings for class).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Mus satur insipidam diiudicat esse farinam (English: The mouse, when full, considers the flour insipid). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Carpe diem (English: Seize the day - which is probably one of the most famous of all Latin sayings!).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Concordia res crescunt (English: With harmony, things prosper - that's the ablative form there in Latin, concordiā).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Beati qui nunc fletis, quia ridebitis (Luke 6:21). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Colubram sinu fovet, contra se ipse misericors (English: He's nursing a snake in his bosom, showing pity against his own better interest - a lesson you can see illustrated in the Aesop's fable about the frozen snake).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Invita Minerva (English: Without Minerva's help - a proverbial expression for a work that displays no skill or art or wisdom, the gifts that the goddess Minerva would bestow if she were willing).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀρχὴ ἥμισυ παντός (English: The beginning is half of the whole... so, if you have a project you wanted to complete this summer, just get started!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Vulpes et Uva, the famous story of the "sour grapes." The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are Corvus et Lupi, the story of a crow who attached himself to a pack of wolves, and Stultus et Muli, the story of a fool who thought he would enter his mule team in an Olympic chariot race. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is De Partu Montium, the story of a mountain that gave birth to a mouse.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Aquila et Corvus, the story of a crow who wanted to be an eagle.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Serpentes, a book about snake, snakes and more snakes!
HODIE: ante diem duodecimum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's portion continues to explore suspicions about Caesar's larger ambitions: Ibi alii clamare, Caesarem tyrannidem moliri, qui legibus et senatusconsultis abolitos honores restitueret; periculum eum facere iam de animis populi, eosque premollire et explorare, num huiusmodi donis sint mancipati ipsumque rebus huiusmodi ludere et noua affectare patiatur..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Frustra legit qui non intellegit (English: He reads in vain who reads without understanding... which is why I always urge my students to have Wikipedia at hand when they do readings for class).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Mus satur insipidam diiudicat esse farinam (English: The mouse, when full, considers the flour insipid). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Carpe diem (English: Seize the day - which is probably one of the most famous of all Latin sayings!).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Concordia res crescunt (English: With harmony, things prosper - that's the ablative form there in Latin, concordiā).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Beati qui nunc fletis, quia ridebitis (Luke 6:21). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Colubram sinu fovet, contra se ipse misericors (English: He's nursing a snake in his bosom, showing pity against his own better interest - a lesson you can see illustrated in the Aesop's fable about the frozen snake).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Invita Minerva (English: Without Minerva's help - a proverbial expression for a work that displays no skill or art or wisdom, the gifts that the goddess Minerva would bestow if she were willing).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀρχὴ ἥμισυ παντός (English: The beginning is half of the whole... so, if you have a project you wanted to complete this summer, just get started!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Vulpes et Uva, the famous story of the "sour grapes." The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are Corvus et Lupi, the story of a crow who attached himself to a pack of wolves, and Stultus et Muli, the story of a fool who thought he would enter his mule team in an Olympic chariot race. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is De Partu Montium, the story of a mountain that gave birth to a mouse.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Aquila et Corvus, the story of a crow who wanted to be an eagle.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Serpentes, a book about snake, snakes and more snakes!
Monday, July 20, 2009
Round-Up: July 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.
HODIE: ante diem tertium decimum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's portion continues the story of Caesar's skilled manipulation of Marius's image: auro radiantia, arteque summa elaborata, quorum inscriptiones Cimbricas uictorias indicarent. Quae facta die quum essent conspecta, mirati sunt homines audaciam eius qui ea posuisset nec enim is latebat. Statim rumore uulgato uniuersi Romani ad spectaculum concurrerunt..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Non nova, sed vetera noviter dicta (English: Not new things, but old things said anew. - thanks to Sue for this one!).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Ex labore dulcedo (English: From labor, sweetness). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Occasionem cognosce (English: Recognize the moment of opportunity - Latin "occasio" is when things "fall together").
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Ito bonis avibus (English: Go with good birds - which is to say, with good bird omens, or, we might say, with good luck).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Merces vestra copiosa est in caelis (Matt. 5:12). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Ante fuit vitulus qui nunc fert cornua taurus (English: The bull who knows bears horns was previously a calf).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Tales casus Cassandra canebat (English: Such catastrophes did Cassandra sing... but of course, no one believed her - more about Cassandra).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀλλ' ὀῦ τὸ μέγα εὖ ἐστι, τὸ δὴ εὖ μέγα. (English: It is not that something big/great is well done, but that something well done is great). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Rana et Bos, the story of the boastful frog. The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are E Pastore Mercator, the story of the shepherd who became a date merchant, and Mons Parturiens, the story of the mountain that gave birth to a mouse. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE CANE ET BOVE, the famous story of the dog in the manger.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Asinus et Scurra, the story of a donkey-qua-artiste!
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature one of my retellings of Aesop, Cornix et Urna, the story of a very wise little bird.
HODIE: ante diem tertium decimum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's portion continues the story of Caesar's skilled manipulation of Marius's image: auro radiantia, arteque summa elaborata, quorum inscriptiones Cimbricas uictorias indicarent. Quae facta die quum essent conspecta, mirati sunt homines audaciam eius qui ea posuisset nec enim is latebat. Statim rumore uulgato uniuersi Romani ad spectaculum concurrerunt..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Non nova, sed vetera noviter dicta (English: Not new things, but old things said anew. - thanks to Sue for this one!).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Ex labore dulcedo (English: From labor, sweetness). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Occasionem cognosce (English: Recognize the moment of opportunity - Latin "occasio" is when things "fall together").
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Ito bonis avibus (English: Go with good birds - which is to say, with good bird omens, or, we might say, with good luck).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Merces vestra copiosa est in caelis (Matt. 5:12). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Ante fuit vitulus qui nunc fert cornua taurus (English: The bull who knows bears horns was previously a calf).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Tales casus Cassandra canebat (English: Such catastrophes did Cassandra sing... but of course, no one believed her - more about Cassandra).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀλλ' ὀῦ τὸ μέγα εὖ ἐστι, τὸ δὴ εὖ μέγα. (English: It is not that something big/great is well done, but that something well done is great). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Rana et Bos, the story of the boastful frog. The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are E Pastore Mercator, the story of the shepherd who became a date merchant, and Mons Parturiens, the story of the mountain that gave birth to a mouse. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE CANE ET BOVE, the famous story of the dog in the manger.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Asinus et Scurra, the story of a donkey-qua-artiste!
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature one of my retellings of Aesop, Cornix et Urna, the story of a very wise little bird.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Round-Up: July 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.
HODIE: ante diem quartum decimum Kalendas Augustas, the ancient feast of the Lucaria. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's portion returns to the theme of Marius's legacy in Caesar's career: 6.1 Duae eo tempore factiones Rome erant, Syllana altera, tum uigens, altera Mariana, humilis tum et dissipata atque fracta. Hanc Caesar erigere et prouehere cupiens, munificentia aedilitia ad summum producta, occulte imagines Marii et Victorias tropaea ferentes noctu in Capitolio posuit.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria. (English: Unless what we do is useful, fame is foolish).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Ut piscis extra aquam (English: Like a fish out of water). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Virtute vigeo (English: I flourish with virtue).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Ex humo homo (English: Man comes from the earth... although the English cannot catch the lovely word-play of the Latin).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Reddite quae sunt Caesaris Caesari, et quae sunt Dei Deo (Mark 12:17). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Mus salit in stratum dum scit abesse cattum (English: The mouse jumps onto the bed when he knows the cat is away - and for something that rhymes as the Latin does, there's the English version, "When the cat's away, the mice will play").
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Moenia Semiramidis (English: The walls of Semiramis - referring to the protective walls that the legendary Queen Semiramis built when she restored Babylon; see Wikipedia).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ζῶμεν, οὐχ' ὡς θέλομεν, ἀλλ' ὡς δυνάμεθα (English: We live, not as we want, but as we are able). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Quercus et Arundo, a fable in praise of flexibility, both literal and metaphorical. The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are Leo et Asinus Comes, the story of what happened when the lion and the donkey went hunting together, and Mures Duo, the famous story of the city mouse and the country mouse. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE LEAENA ET VULPE, the debate between the lioness and the fox.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Cera Duritiem Appetens, which is absolutely one of my favorite Renaissance fables - the sad story of the ambitious lump of wax.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Colores, a bilingual libellus about the color words in Latin.
HODIE: ante diem quartum decimum Kalendas Augustas, the ancient feast of the Lucaria. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's portion returns to the theme of Marius's legacy in Caesar's career: 6.1 Duae eo tempore factiones Rome erant, Syllana altera, tum uigens, altera Mariana, humilis tum et dissipata atque fracta. Hanc Caesar erigere et prouehere cupiens, munificentia aedilitia ad summum producta, occulte imagines Marii et Victorias tropaea ferentes noctu in Capitolio posuit.
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Nisi utile est quod facimus, stulta est gloria. (English: Unless what we do is useful, fame is foolish).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Ut piscis extra aquam (English: Like a fish out of water). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Virtute vigeo (English: I flourish with virtue).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Ex humo homo (English: Man comes from the earth... although the English cannot catch the lovely word-play of the Latin).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Reddite quae sunt Caesaris Caesari, et quae sunt Dei Deo (Mark 12:17). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Mus salit in stratum dum scit abesse cattum (English: The mouse jumps onto the bed when he knows the cat is away - and for something that rhymes as the Latin does, there's the English version, "When the cat's away, the mice will play").
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Moenia Semiramidis (English: The walls of Semiramis - referring to the protective walls that the legendary Queen Semiramis built when she restored Babylon; see Wikipedia).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ζῶμεν, οὐχ' ὡς θέλομεν, ἀλλ' ὡς δυνάμεθα (English: We live, not as we want, but as we are able). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Quercus et Arundo, a fable in praise of flexibility, both literal and metaphorical. The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are Leo et Asinus Comes, the story of what happened when the lion and the donkey went hunting together, and Mures Duo, the famous story of the city mouse and the country mouse. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE LEAENA ET VULPE, the debate between the lioness and the fox.
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Cera Duritiem Appetens, which is absolutely one of my favorite Renaissance fables - the sad story of the ambitious lump of wax.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Colores, a bilingual libellus about the color words in Latin.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Round-Up: July 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.
HODIE: ante diem quintum decimum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today is the final portion of Chapter 5, with more information about Caesar's extravagant cultivation of popular support - including lots of gladiators! Cum vero insuper viae Appiae procurator constitutus, magnam a se pecuniam impendisset et aedilis viginti & trecenta gladiatorum paris exhibuisset, ceterisque in theatra, pompas et cenas impensis omnem priorem magnificentiam superasset, tantum erga se favorem populi concitavit, ut certatim novos magistratus, novos honores quaererent, quibus delatis ei gratias referrent..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about taking a moderate approach to life: Nec timeo, nec tumeo (English: I do not fear, nor do I boast - I can't figure out how to do the lovely Latin word-play in the English, alas).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Quod dei deo, quod Caesaris Caesari (English: That which is God's, to God; that which is Caesar's, to Caesar). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Sapere aude (English: Dare to be wise! - great advice for all of us students, young and old, and it even has its own article in Wikipedia).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Di fortioribus adsunt (English: The gods aid those who are stronger... and so it is that those who are stronger often win...).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is In domo Patris mei mansiones multae sunt (John 14:2). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Cattus comedit pisces sed non vult humectare pedes (English: The cat eats fish but doesn't want to get its feed wet... you can see this saying in my Tar Heel Reader of fish proverbs).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Quam bene Saturno vivebant rege (English: How well they lived when Saturn was king - in other words, during the Golden Age which is celebrated every year during Saturnalia).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Πρὸ τὰς νίκης ᾄδεις ἐγκώμιον (English: You're singing the victory song before the victory... which is not only foolish, but could bring bad luck, too!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Vespertilio, the story of the treacherous bat. The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are Rusticus Amnem Transiturus, a story about how still waters run deep, and Mus et Rana, the story of what happened to the frog who betrayed the mouse. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE CERVO IN BOVIUM STABULO, the story of the stag who hid in the oxen's stable (and yes, the 17th-century text does indeed use the form bovium, as opposed to the classical contraction, boum).
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Asinus et Catellus, the sad story of the donkey who thought he could get on his master's good side by imitating the master's beloved little dog.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Proverbia de Piscibus, the proverbs about fish which I mentioned above:
HODIE: ante diem quintum decimum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.
TODAY'S TWITTER:
Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today is the final portion of Chapter 5, with more information about Caesar's extravagant cultivation of popular support - including lots of gladiators! Cum vero insuper viae Appiae procurator constitutus, magnam a se pecuniam impendisset et aedilis viginti & trecenta gladiatorum paris exhibuisset, ceterisque in theatra, pompas et cenas impensis omnem priorem magnificentiam superasset, tantum erga se favorem populi concitavit, ut certatim novos magistratus, novos honores quaererent, quibus delatis ei gratias referrent..
Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about taking a moderate approach to life: Nec timeo, nec tumeo (English: I do not fear, nor do I boast - I can't figure out how to do the lovely Latin word-play in the English, alas).
TODAY'S PROVERBS:
You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.
Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Quod dei deo, quod Caesaris Caesari (English: That which is God's, to God; that which is Caesar's, to Caesar). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.
Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Sapere aude (English: Dare to be wise! - great advice for all of us students, young and old, and it even has its own article in Wikipedia).
Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Di fortioribus adsunt (English: The gods aid those who are stronger... and so it is that those who are stronger often win...).
Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is In domo Patris mei mansiones multae sunt (John 14:2). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.
Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Cattus comedit pisces sed non vult humectare pedes (English: The cat eats fish but doesn't want to get its feed wet... you can see this saying in my Tar Heel Reader of fish proverbs).
Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Quam bene Saturno vivebant rege (English: How well they lived when Saturn was king - in other words, during the Golden Age which is celebrated every year during Saturnalia).
Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Πρὸ τὰς νίκης ᾄδεις ἐγκώμιον (English: You're singing the victory song before the victory... which is not only foolish, but could bring bad luck, too!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.
TODAY'S FABLES:
Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Vespertilio, the story of the treacherous bat. The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.
Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are Rusticus Amnem Transiturus, a story about how still waters run deep, and Mus et Rana, the story of what happened to the frog who betrayed the mouse. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.
Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE CERVO IN BOVIUM STABULO, the story of the stag who hid in the oxen's stable (and yes, the 17th-century text does indeed use the form bovium, as opposed to the classical contraction, boum).
Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Asinus et Catellus, the sad story of the donkey who thought he could get on his master's good side by imitating the master's beloved little dog.
Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Proverbia de Piscibus, the proverbs about fish which I mentioned above:
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