Round-Up: August 7

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

For the next couple weeks, I'm really busy trying to get my courses retooled for the Fall semester, so the Bestiaria blog will be on the short side. I should be able to get back up to speed later in the month:

HODIE: ante diem septimum Idus 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 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 Aliorum medicus ipse ulceribus scates (English: You, a doctor to others, are covered all over with sores). 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: Respice finem (English: Keep your eye on the finish-line).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Macte virtute esto (English: Good for you! This very Roman formulaic exclamation is also found without the verb esto, and you can also find it in various fuller forms, such as Macte virtute ac pietate esto).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Usque ad mortem certa pro iustitia (Sirach 4:28). 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 Colla canum veterum nolunt admittere lora (English: The necks of old dogs refuse to wear leashes - something like the English saying, "you can't teach an old dog new tricks").

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Deos accepimus, Caesares dedimus (English: We have received the gods but we have given ourselves Caesars - in other words, we inherited religion, but we invented emperor worship for ourselves).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ὀυδὲ κύων παύσαι τ' ἂν ἅπαξ σκυτοτρωγεῖν μαθών (English: A dog will not stop gnawing leather once he has learned to do it - a good saying to keep in mind both literally when training a puppy, and metaphorically in the world of humans!). 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 Anus et Ancillae, a funny story about unintended consequences!

Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE LEONE AMATORIO, the sad story of the lion in love who, ever hopeful, is letting himself be declawed, as you can see in the image below:

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Round-Up: August 5

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.

For the next couple weeks, I'm really busy trying to get my courses retooled for the Fall semester, so the Bestiaria blog will be on the short side. I should be able to get back up to speed later in the month:

HODIE: ante diem octavum Idus 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 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 Intacta invidia media sunt (English: Middle things are untouched by envy). 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 a great motto of wisdom and caution: Sciens cavebo (English: Having knowledge, I will take care).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Post tenebras lux (English: After the shadows, light - with all those metaphorical implications of enlightenment).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Nemo propheta acceptus est in patria sua (Luke 4:24). 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 Tot capita, tot pulices (English: So many heads, so many fleas - a saying which always makes me think of Saint Francis who loved even "Brother Flea," and refused to wear a head covering because, he said: volo, quod fratres mei pulices partem habeant in capite meo, "I want that my brothers, the fleas, have their part in my head.")

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Placatur donis Iuppiter ipse datis (English: Jupiter himself is appeased by gifts that have been given to him).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἑαυτὸν οὐ τρέφων, κύνας τρέφεις (English: Not even being able to take care of yourself, you're taking care of dogs - although the passion for keeping dogs, especially hunting dogs, is something people have found hard to do in any age, ancient or modern!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE ACCIPITRE COLUMBAM INSEQUENTE, the story of a hawk trying to catch a dove who instead got caught himself.

Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Vulpes Quae Vidit Leonem, a story of how familiarity breeds, if not contempt, at least camaraderie. Below is the image, which is one of the Francis Barlow illustrations NOT included in the Aesop book - and it's a nice one (image source):

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Round-Up: August 4

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: pridie Nonas 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 narrates Caesar's speech in response to Cicero's call to execute Catiline: Caesar orationem, quam fuerat ante meditatus, habuit : neque moris Romani neque iustum sibi uideri, indicta causa, idque non postulante extrema necessitate, uiros dignitate et genere illustres interficere.

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 a nice motto from today: Bene agendo nunquam defessus (English: By managing things rightly, never tired).

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 Canis sine dentibus vehementius latrat (English: A dog without teeth barks more viciously). 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: Iuventus ventus (English: Youth is wind... which is to say that it blows by quickly - and in Latin, it rhymes!).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Ignem igni addis (English: You're adding fire to the fire, or, as we might say in English, "fuel to the flames").

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Sicut canis qui revertitur ad vomitum suum, sic imprudens qui iterat stultitiam suam (Proverbs 26:11). 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 Turbat aquas ut plures capiat pisces (English: He stirs up the waters in order to catch more fish... a saying often used as a metaphor for those who benefit from public unrest and disaster).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Blanditia, non imperio, fit dulcis Venus (English: By means of sweet talk, not orders, Venus grows sweet - with Venus the goddess standing in as usual for love itself).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀνάγκῃ οὐδὲ θεοὶ μάχονται (English: Not even the gods fight against necessity). 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 Anus et Anser, the famous story of the goose who laid the golden eggs.

Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is De Agricola et Ciconia, the story of the stork who was caught hanging out with a bad crowd.

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 Examen Habebimus, a storybook with a dialogue between the magister and the discipulus about what we study in school, contributed by Evan Millner.

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Round-Up: August 3

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 Nonas 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 Cicero's prosecution of Catiline in the Senate (we'll get Caesar's reaction tomorrow!): quibus utrum uirium aliquid fiduciaeque fecerit Caesar, non satis constat. His quidem in senatu conuictis, quum Cicero consul de supplicio iis irrogando sententias singulorum quaereret et ad Caesarem usque omnes morte mulctandos dixissent.

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: Cito fit quod di volunt (English: What the gods want happens quickly).

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 Nulla dies sine linea (English: No day without a line). 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: Colligite fragmenta (English: Gather up the fragments - a saying lifted from the Gospel of John).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Spes ultima dea (English: Hope is the last goddess... this is a saying I consider to be my own personal motto in Latin).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Mane semina sementem tuam et vespere ne cesset manus tua (Ecc. 11:6). 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 habet anguillam, per caudam qui tenet illam (English: He who grasps the heel by the tail does not hold it - although that lacks the nice rhyme of the Latin!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Mulciber in Troiam, pro Troia stabat Apollo (English: Vulcan stood again Troy, and Apollo stood for her - which is from Ovid's Tristia).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ῥήματα ἀντί ἀλφίτων (English: Words in place of groats - which is hardly an acceptable substitution, especially on an empty stomach). 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 Amatorius, the marvelous story of the lion in love... very unhappily so, as it turns out for 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 Pica et Cauda, the funny little story of the magpie and her embarrassing tail-waggling habit.

Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is De Cicada et Formica, the famous story of the hard-working ant and the happy-go-lucky grasshopper.

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 Volcanus et Venus, another hilarious reader from Anthony Gibbins, wonderfully adapted for beginning readers... with South Parkesque illustrations. Euge!

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Round-Up: August 2

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 Nonas 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 Catilinarian conspiracy: Catilina enim, quum non mutare, sed euertere rempublicam et omnia confundere statuisset antequam totum ipsius consilium detegeretur, leuioribus quibusdam indiciis proditus profugerat, Lentulo et Cethego coniurationis exsecutoribus in urbe relictis.

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: Sapiens est qui prospicit (English: Wise is the one who looks ahead).

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 Satis eloquentiae, sapientiae parum (English: Plenty of eloquence, not much intelligence). 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: Ipse dixit (English: He himself has spoken - which has even given rise to the English word, "ipse-dixitism").

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Noctem dies sequitur (English: Day follows night... and, of course, nox diem sequitur - it all depends on how you look at it!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Rex hodie est, et cras morietur (Sirach 10:10). 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 Aestatis hirundo est nuntia (English: The swallow is the messenger of summer... but, of course, don't forget that "one swallow does not a summer make.").

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Non absque Theseo (English: Not without Theseus; you can also find it in the form non sine Theseo, which refers to the idea that some things require extra help, just as Meleager needed Theseus's help, as did Pirithous, and Hercules, too).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τὸ μὴν πῦρ ὁ ἄνεμος, τὸν δὲ ἔρωτα ἡ συνήθεια ἐκκαίει. (English: A wind enkindles fire, while intimacy enkindles passion). 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 Pavo et Iuno, the story of the peacock's complaint to the goddess Juno.

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 Leo et Equus, the story of the lion who pretended to be a doctor and the horse who saw through the trick.

Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE LEONE ET URSO, the story of a how a fox got the better of a lion and a bear.

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 Pardus, the debate between the fox and the leopard on the subject of beauty.

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 Aquila, my little storybook containing Latin proverbs about eagles.

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

Round-Up: August 1

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: Kalendae Augustae - the Calends of August. 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 begin Plutarch's account of Caesar's role in the Catilinarian conspiracy: Itaque Piso & Catulus Ciceronem incusabant, qui Caesari opportunam se opprimendi ansam praebenti pepercisset in coniuratione Catilinaria.

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: Homo mundus minor (English: A person is a world in miniature).

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 Post nubila Phoebus. (English: After clouds, the sun). 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: Amor aedificat. (English: Love builds - you can see a lovely emblem for this saying in Otto Vaenius's Amoris divini emblemata online).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Allatrat victorem invidia (English: Envy barks at the heels of victory).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Unusquisque propriam mercedem accipiet secundum suum laborem (I Cor. 3:8). 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 Vetulus bos lugetur a nemine (English: The old ox is mourned by no one - note the use of the diminutive vetulus here, which is not endearing but more pathetic instead, "the sad old ox").

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Crassiore Musa (English: With a thick Muse... which is to say, thick-witted, without much talent or skill at all).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Πολλοὶ στρατηγοὶ Καρίαν ἀπώλεσαι (English: Many generals lost Caria - this refers to the political strife amongst the generals in ancient Caria who brought the city to ruin). 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 Ursus et Alveare, the story of a bear who paid a prise for his nasty temper!

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 Musca et Calvus, the story of a bald man bothered by a fly - a story that has a good deal in common with the bear and the bees, in fact.

Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE RANA ET BOVE , the story of the frog who wanted to be as big as an ox.

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 Lepus et Vulpes, the story of the fox and the rabbit debating their respective virtues.

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 Plantarum - Of Plants, a bilingual storybook about the plant world.

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