Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: April 15

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives.

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HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem septimum decimum Kalendas Maias.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Clytemnestra; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Patientia vinces (English: By means of patience, you will triumph).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Spes ultima dea (English: Hope is the last goddess).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Canis vivens potior est leone mortuo (English: A living dog is better than a dead lion).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Qui ambulat in tenebris, nescit quo vadat (English: He who walks in the shadows knows not where he goes).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Claudiana tonitrua (English: The thunderbolts of Claudius; from Adagia 3.2.19 - This refers to Claudius Pulcher's invention of a stage device for making the sound of loud thunderclaps, and hence the phrase refers to someone who is very loud, but not really powerful at all).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ψωριῶσα κάμελος πολλῶν ὄνων ἀνατίθεται φορτία (English: A mangy camel can bear the load of many donkeys).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Cum Contentus, Tunc Dives. Click here for a full-sized view. I'm sharing these with English translations at Google+ now too.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Mater crudelitatis ira.

Wrath is the mother of cruelty.

Sic itur ad astra.

This is how you reach the stars.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Crocodilus et Canis, a story about a thirsty dog at the Nile (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Cornix et Urna, the famoust story of the smart crow... and it's science, not just a fable, as you can see at YouTube.

Latin Sundials. Below you will find an image of a sundial, and for detailed information about the Latin motto see this blog post: CARPE DIEM.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: April 11

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - 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 (Roman Calendar): ante diem tertium Idus Apriles.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Theseus and the Minotaur; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Scienter utor (English: I enjoy things wisely).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Veritas temporis filia (English: Truth is the daughter of time)

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Est avis in dextra melior quam quattuor extra (English: A bird in the right hand is better than four outside). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

PUBLILIUS SYRUS: Today's proverb from Publilius Syrus is: Miserrimum est arbitrio alterius vivere (English: To live at another's man whim is the most wretched thing of all).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Sub omni lapide scorpius dormit (English: Under every rock sleeps a scorpion; from Adagia 1.4.34).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Ne Bos in Lingua. Click here for a full-sized view. I'm sharing these with English translations at Google+ now too.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Sapientia gubernator navis.

Wisdom is the ship's navigator.

Omnes una manet nox.

A single night awaits all.

TODAY'S FABLES:

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Leo, Vacca, Capra, et Ovis, the famous story of the lion's share.

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Ursus et Apes, a story about the dangers of being bad-tempered (this fable has a vocabulary list).

Evan Millner's Fables. I thought you might enjoy Evan Millner's marvelous fable videos; they are available at YouTube.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: April 8

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you are looking for free PDF copies of my books, you can find links to all of them here: #PDF Tribute to Aaron Swartz

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem sextum Idus Apriles.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Birth of Helen, Castor, and Pollux; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Per ardua surgo (English: I rise up through difficulties).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Dii facientes adiuvant (English: The gods help those who are doers).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Vultus fortunae mutatur imagine lunae (English: The face of fortune changes like the moon's appearance).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Qui fodit foveam, incidet in eam (Ecc. 10:8). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

ELIZABETHAN PROVERBS: Here is today's proverb commentary, this time by Taverner: Avarus nisi cum moritur, nil recte facit: A covertouse man doth no man good, but whan he dieth. They that give them selves onlie to the hourdinge up of money, be profitable to no body while they live. Only theyr death bringeth pleasure and profite to theyr heyres and executours.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Dives et Pauper. Click here for a full-sized view. I'm sharing these with English translations at Google+ now too.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Fratrum concordia rara.

Agreement among brothers is rare.

Sol omnia videt et revelat.

The sun sees and reveals all.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Avarus et Aureorum Sacculus, which features a conversation between a man and his money-bag (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Canis Mordax, a story about a badly behaved and self-important dog.

Latin Fables Read by Justin Slocum Bailey. Here is today's audio fable: Leo, Mus, et Vulpes, with links to the audio and to the blog post.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: April 6

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you are a Pinterest user, you might enjoy following the Bestiaria Latina at Pinterest, and there is also a LatinLOLCat Board.

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem octavum Idus Apriles.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Cadmus and the Dragon; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY PROVERBS: Today's tiny proverb is: Grata novitas (English: Novelty is pleasing).

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word verb-less motto is Audacia et industria (English: With audacity and effort).

ANIMAL PROVERBS: Today's animal proverb is Cochlea consiliis, in factis esto volucris (English: Be a snail in your planning and swift as a bird in your deeds).

POLYDORUS: Today's proverb from Polydorus is: Non in solo pane vivit homo (English: Man does not live by bread alone).

PROPER NAME PROVERBS: Today's proper name proverb from Erasmus is Evitata Charybdi in Scyllam incidi (English: Having avoided Charybdis, I've fallen into Scylla; from Adagia 1.5.4).

GREEK PROVERBS: Today's proverb is Ἐκ τῶν ὀνύχων τὸν λέοντα (English: You know the lion by his claws).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Quis Sit Dives. Click here for a full-sized view. I'm sharing these with English translations at Google+ now too.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Surgite; lumen adest.

Get up: it's light.

Scienter utor.

I wield it wisely.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Luna et Mater, a story about the changeable moon and her mother (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Ursa et Vulpes, a fable of hypocrisy.

Growth Mindset Memes. For more about this growth cat, see this blog post. Lege: sapere aude.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: April 4

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - 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 (Roman Calendar): pridie Nonas Apriles, the day before the Nones of April.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows Pasiphae and the Minotaur; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

TINY MOTTOES: Today's tiny motto is: Cras mihi (English: Tomorrow [it will be] mine).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word verb-less proverb is Omnium finis mors (English: Death is the end of all things)

AUDIO PROVERBS: Today's audio Latin proverb is Si rota defuerit, tu pede carpe viam (English: If your wheel's broken, you better make your way on foot). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

PUBLILIUS SYRUS: Today's proverb from Publilius Syrus is: Qui se ipse laudat, cito derisorem invenit (English: He who praises himself quickly finds a scoffer).

ERASMUS' ANIMALS: Today's animal proverb from Erasmus is Ut canis e Nilo (English: Like a dog drinking from the Nile; from Adagia 1.9.80 - the idea being that because of the crocodiles, the dog has to drink on the run).

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Paries Aures Fert. Click here for a full-sized view. I'm sharing these with English translations at Google+ now too.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Scientia maximum vitae decus.

Knowledge is the greatest honor in life.

Signum pacis amor.

Love is the sign of peace.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Simia et Piscatores, a fable of monkey-see monkey-do (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Vulpes et Uva, which is the origin of our saying "sour grapes."

GreekLOLz - and Latin and English, too. Below is one of my GreekLOLz; for the individual Greek, Latin and English versions of the graphic, see the blog post: Ἐκ τῶν αὐτῶν τραγῳδία γίνεται καὶ κωμῳδία γραμμάτων. Ex iisdem tragedia fit et comedia litteris. Tragedy and comedy are composed of the same letters.

Latin Proverbs and Fables Round-Up: April 2

Here is a round-up of today's proverbs and fables - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. If you are looking for free PDF copies of my books, you can find links to all of them here: #PDF Tribute to Aaron Swartz

HODIE (Roman Calendar): ante diem quartum Nonas Apriles.

MYTHS and LEGENDS: The art image for today's legend shows The Head of Orpheus; you can also see the legends for the current week listed together here.

TODAY'S MOTTOES and PROVERBS:

3-WORD MOTTOES: Today's 3-word motto is Volando reptilia sperno (English: As I fly, I scorn creeping things).

3-WORD PROVERBS: Today's 3-word proverb is Abluit manus manum (English: One hand washes another).

RHYMING PROVERBS: Today's proverb with rhyme is: Ex frixis pullus ovis nunquam venit ullus (English: No chicken ever comes from fried eggs).

VULGATE VERSES: Today's verse is Omnia membra corporis, cum sint multa, unum corpus sunt (I Cor. 12:12). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

ELIZABETHAN PROVERBS: Here is today's proverb commentary, this time by Taverner: Qui e nuce nucleum esse vult, frangit nucem: He that will eate the carnel out of the nutte, breaketh the nutte. He that loke for profite, may not flee labours. This Proverbe therfore is against idle personnes, whiche flee paines, who be very well resembled to cattes by the English Proverbe, saieng thus, The Catte wil fish eate, but she will not her feete wette.

BREVISSIMA: The distich poster for today is Vita Placida. Click here for a full-sized view. I'm sharing these with English translations at Google+ now too.

And here are today's proverbial LOLcats:

Sola caritas non peccat.

Love alone does not sin.

Fuge, late, tace.

Run away, hide, keep silent.

TODAY'S FABLES:

FABULAE FACILES: The fable from the Fabulae Faciles widget is Aquila et Sagitta, the sad story of the eagle undone by its own feather (this fable has a vocabulary list).

MILLE FABULAE: The fable from the Mille Fabulae et Una widget is Aquila et Vulpes, a story about a wicked eagle!

Words from Mythology. For more about the Greek LABYRINTH, see this blog post.