Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: June 18

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HODIE: ante diem quartum decimum Kalendas Iulias

ANIMAL PROVERBS:

Athenas noctuas!
Owls to Athenas!
(like "coals to Newcastle" because the coins of Athens were stamped with owls)

Sunt asini multi, solum bino pede fulti.
There are a lot of jackasses who are standing on just two feet.

LATIN LOLCATS:

Esto tua sorte contentus.
Be content with your lot in life.

Frangit fortia corda dolor.
Grief shatters strong hearts.

AESOP'S FABLES:

Aquila et Vulpes
Latin version and English version(s)

Canis Vetulus et Magister
Latin version and English version(s)

BOOKS ONLINE:

Classic Myths in Art by Julia de Wolf Addison

The Story of Ulysses by Agnes Spofford Cook