Grammatical and Syntactic Terminology in Poetry Passages - AP Latin
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Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
Which use of the subjunctive is "vivamus" in line 1?
Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
Which use of the subjunctive is "vivamus" in line 1?
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"Vivamus"is an independent use of the subjunctive, ruling out the possibility of it being a result or purpose clause. You may translate "vivamus_"_ as let us live, a phrase meant to urge someone to action. This is different from optative, in which "utinam" or some other word indicating a wish would be present. The correct answer is "hortatory_._"
Passage adapted from "Catullus 5," ln.1-13
"Vivamus"is an independent use of the subjunctive, ruling out the possibility of it being a result or purpose clause. You may translate "vivamus_"_ as let us live, a phrase meant to urge someone to action. This is different from optative, in which "utinam" or some other word indicating a wish would be present. The correct answer is "hortatory_._"
Passage adapted from "Catullus 5," ln.1-13
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Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
"Nobis cum"in ine 5 is an example of .
Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
"Nobis cum"in ine 5 is an example of .
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Typically in Latin, a preposition comes before its object, but here "nobis" comes prior to the word "cum"in the sentence. This inversion of the typical word order is an example of anastophe_._
Passage adapted from "Catullus 5," ln.1-13
Typically in Latin, a preposition comes before its object, but here "nobis" comes prior to the word "cum"in the sentence. This inversion of the typical word order is an example of anastophe_._
Passage adapted from "Catullus 5," ln.1-13
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Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
"Da"in line 7 is an example of .
Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
"Da"in line 7 is an example of .
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The word "da"comes from the verb "do," "dare," "dedi," "datus_._"This is the imperative singular form of that word.
The word "da"comes from the verb "do," "dare," "dedi," "datus_._"This is the imperative singular form of that word.
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Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
What is the case of "senum"in line 2?
Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
What is the case of "senum"in line 2?
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The word "senum"comes from "senex,""senis," a third declension noun. The "-um" ending only appears in the genitive plural form of this declension. Therefore, the answer is "genitive."
Passage adapted from "Catullus 5," ln.1-13
The word "senum"comes from "senex,""senis," a third declension noun. The "-um" ending only appears in the genitive plural form of this declension. Therefore, the answer is "genitive."
Passage adapted from "Catullus 5," ln.1-13
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Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
What is the case of "fecerimus"in line 10?
Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
What is the case of "fecerimus"in line 10?
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The word "fecerimus"comes from the verb "facio," "facere," "feci," "factus."It uses the perfect stem of this word, with the addition of the ending "-erimus." This is how you form the future perfect tense.
Passage adapted from "Catullus 5," ln.1-13
The word "fecerimus"comes from the verb "facio," "facere," "feci," "factus."It uses the perfect stem of this word, with the addition of the ending "-erimus." This is how you form the future perfect tense.
Passage adapted from "Catullus 5," ln.1-13
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Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
"Dormienda"in line 6 is an example of a(n) .
Vivamus mea Lesbia, atque amemus,
rumoresque senum severiorum
omnes unius aestimemus assis!
soles occidere et redire possunt:
nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, 5
nox est perpetua una dormienda.
da mi basia mille, deinde centum,
dein mille altera, dein secunda centum,
deinde usque altera mille, deinde centum.
dein, cum milia multa fecerimus, 10
conturbabimus illa, ne sciamus,
aut ne quis malus invidere possit,
cum tantum sciat esse basiorum.
"Dormienda"in line 6 is an example of a(n) .
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The "-nd-"in "dormienda"is a clue that this word is either a gerund or gerundive. Gerunds in Latin, however, are nouns that only take second declension singular endings. Since this word has first declension endings and is acting as an adjective, we know that it is a gerundive_._
Passage adapted from "Catullus 5," ln.1-13
The "-nd-"in "dormienda"is a clue that this word is either a gerund or gerundive. Gerunds in Latin, however, are nouns that only take second declension singular endings. Since this word has first declension endings and is acting as an adjective, we know that it is a gerundive_._
Passage adapted from "Catullus 5," ln.1-13
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Cenabis bene, mi Fabulle, apud me
paucis, si tibi di favent, diebus,
si tecum attuleris bonam atque magnam
cenam, non sine candida puella
et vino et sale et omnibus cachinnis. 5
haec si, inquam, attuleris, venuste noster,
cenabis bene; nam tui Catulli
plenus sacculus est aranearum.
sed contra accipies meros amores
seu quid suavius elegantiusve est: 10
nam unguentum dabo, quod meae puellae
donarunt Veneres Cupidinesque,
quod tu cum olfacies, deos rogabis,
totum ut te faciant, Fabulle, nasum.
What tense is "accipies" in line 9?
Cenabis bene, mi Fabulle, apud me
paucis, si tibi di favent, diebus,
si tecum attuleris bonam atque magnam
cenam, non sine candida puella
et vino et sale et omnibus cachinnis. 5
haec si, inquam, attuleris, venuste noster,
cenabis bene; nam tui Catulli
plenus sacculus est aranearum.
sed contra accipies meros amores
seu quid suavius elegantiusve est: 10
nam unguentum dabo, quod meae puellae
donarunt Veneres Cupidinesque,
quod tu cum olfacies, deos rogabis,
totum ut te faciant, Fabulle, nasum.
What tense is "accipies" in line 9?
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"Accipies"comes from the word "accipio, accipere, accepi, acceptus."It is a 3rd-IO conjugation verb. Since the ending of "accipies"is "-s" and it uses the present stem, it could only be either present, future, or imperfect tense. It does not, however, have the characteristic "-ba-"of the imperfect tense, and the present tense form of this word would be "accipis." It is in the future tense.
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 13," ln.1-14)
"Accipies"comes from the word "accipio, accipere, accepi, acceptus."It is a 3rd-IO conjugation verb. Since the ending of "accipies"is "-s" and it uses the present stem, it could only be either present, future, or imperfect tense. It does not, however, have the characteristic "-ba-"of the imperfect tense, and the present tense form of this word would be "accipis." It is in the future tense.
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 13," ln.1-14)
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Ni te plus oculis meis amarem,
iucundissime Calve, munere isto
odissem te odio Vatiniano:
nam quid feci ego quidve sum locutus,
cur me tot male perderes poetis? 5
isti di mala multa dent clienti,
qui tantum tibi misit impiorum.
quod si, ut suspicor, hoc novum ac repertum
munus dat tibi Sulla litterator,
non est mi male, sed bene ac beate, 10
quod non dispereunt tui labores.
di magni, horribilem et sacrum libellum!
quem tu scilicet ad tuum Catullum
misti, continuo ut die periret,
Saturnalibus, optimo dierum! 15
non non hoc tibi, false, sic abibit.
nam si luxerit ad librariorum
curram scrinia, Caesios, Aquinos,
Suffenum, omnia colligam venena.
ac te his suppliciis remunerabor. 20
vos hinc interea valete abite
illuc, unde malum pedem attulistis,
saecli incommoda, pessimi poetae.
"Iucundissime" (line 2) is an example of what type of word?
Ni te plus oculis meis amarem,
iucundissime Calve, munere isto
odissem te odio Vatiniano:
nam quid feci ego quidve sum locutus,
cur me tot male perderes poetis? 5
isti di mala multa dent clienti,
qui tantum tibi misit impiorum.
quod si, ut suspicor, hoc novum ac repertum
munus dat tibi Sulla litterator,
non est mi male, sed bene ac beate, 10
quod non dispereunt tui labores.
di magni, horribilem et sacrum libellum!
quem tu scilicet ad tuum Catullum
misti, continuo ut die periret,
Saturnalibus, optimo dierum! 15
non non hoc tibi, false, sic abibit.
nam si luxerit ad librariorum
curram scrinia, Caesios, Aquinos,
Suffenum, omnia colligam venena.
ac te his suppliciis remunerabor. 20
vos hinc interea valete abite
illuc, unde malum pedem attulistis,
saecli incommoda, pessimi poetae.
"Iucundissime" (line 2) is an example of what type of word?
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The word "iucundissime" comes from the word "iucundus,""a,""um,"an adjective. For regular adjectives, the "-issimus/a/um/e" ending indicates a superlative.
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 14," ln.1-23)
The word "iucundissime" comes from the word "iucundus,""a,""um,"an adjective. For regular adjectives, the "-issimus/a/um/e" ending indicates a superlative.
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 14," ln.1-23)
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Miser Catulle, desinas ineptire,
et quod vides perisse perditum ducas.
fulsere quondam candidi tibi soles,
cum ventitabas quo puella ducebat
amata nobis quantum amabitur nulla. 5
ibi illa multa cum iocosa fiebant,
quae tu volebas nec puella nolebat,
fulsere vere candidi tibi soles.
nunc iam illa non vult: tu quoque impotens noli,
nec quae fugit sectare, nec miser vive, 10
sed obstinata mente perfer, obdura.
vale puella, iam Catullus obdurat,
nec te requiret nec rogabit invitam.
at tu dolebis, cum rogaberis nulla.
scelesta, vae te, quae tibi manet vita? 15
quis nunc te adibit? cui videberis bella?
quem nunc amabis? cuius esse diceris?
quem basiabis? cui labella mordebis?
at tu, Catulle, destinatus obdura.
"Cui" (line 16) is an example of a .
Miser Catulle, desinas ineptire,
et quod vides perisse perditum ducas.
fulsere quondam candidi tibi soles,
cum ventitabas quo puella ducebat
amata nobis quantum amabitur nulla. 5
ibi illa multa cum iocosa fiebant,
quae tu volebas nec puella nolebat,
fulsere vere candidi tibi soles.
nunc iam illa non vult: tu quoque impotens noli,
nec quae fugit sectare, nec miser vive, 10
sed obstinata mente perfer, obdura.
vale puella, iam Catullus obdurat,
nec te requiret nec rogabit invitam.
at tu dolebis, cum rogaberis nulla.
scelesta, vae te, quae tibi manet vita? 15
quis nunc te adibit? cui videberis bella?
quem nunc amabis? cuius esse diceris?
quem basiabis? cui labella mordebis?
at tu, Catulle, destinatus obdura.
"Cui" (line 16) is an example of a .
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"Cui"is a form of the relative pronoun "qui, quae, quod."
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 8," ln.1-19)
"Cui"is a form of the relative pronoun "qui, quae, quod."
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 8," ln.1-19)
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Miser Catulle, desinas ineptire,
et quod vides perisse perditum ducas.
fulsere quondam candidi tibi soles,
cum ventitabas quo puella ducebat
amata nobis quantum amabitur nulla. 5
ibi illa multa cum iocosa fiebant,
quae tu volebas nec puella nolebat,
fulsere vere candidi tibi soles.
nunc iam illa non vult: tu quoque impotens noli,
nec quae fugit sectare, nec miser vive, 10
sed obstinata mente perfer, obdura.
vale puella, iam Catullus obdurat,
nec te requiret nec rogabit invitam.
at tu dolebis, cum rogaberis nulla.
scelesta, vae te, quae tibi manet vita? 15
quis nunc te adibit? cui videberis bella?
quem nunc amabis? cuius esse diceris?
quem basiabis? cui labella mordebis?
at tu, Catulle, destinatus obdura.
"Impotens"(line 9) is an example of .
Miser Catulle, desinas ineptire,
et quod vides perisse perditum ducas.
fulsere quondam candidi tibi soles,
cum ventitabas quo puella ducebat
amata nobis quantum amabitur nulla. 5
ibi illa multa cum iocosa fiebant,
quae tu volebas nec puella nolebat,
fulsere vere candidi tibi soles.
nunc iam illa non vult: tu quoque impotens noli,
nec quae fugit sectare, nec miser vive, 10
sed obstinata mente perfer, obdura.
vale puella, iam Catullus obdurat,
nec te requiret nec rogabit invitam.
at tu dolebis, cum rogaberis nulla.
scelesta, vae te, quae tibi manet vita? 15
quis nunc te adibit? cui videberis bella?
quem nunc amabis? cuius esse diceris?
quem basiabis? cui labella mordebis?
at tu, Catulle, destinatus obdura.
"Impotens"(line 9) is an example of .
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"Impotens" comes from "impotens, impotentis." It is a present active participle.All present active participles end in "-ns, -ntis."
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 8," ln.1-19)
"Impotens" comes from "impotens, impotentis." It is a present active participle.All present active participles end in "-ns, -ntis."
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 8," ln.1-19)
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Disertissime Romuli nepotum,
quot sunt quotque fuere, Marce Tulli,
quotque post aliis erunt in annis,
gratias tibi maximas Catullus
agit pessimus omnium poeta, 5
tanto pessimus omnium poeta,
quanto tu optimus omnium patronus.
"Disertissime" (line 1) is an example of which of the following?
Disertissime Romuli nepotum,
quot sunt quotque fuere, Marce Tulli,
quotque post aliis erunt in annis,
gratias tibi maximas Catullus
agit pessimus omnium poeta, 5
tanto pessimus omnium poeta,
quanto tu optimus omnium patronus.
"Disertissime" (line 1) is an example of which of the following?
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"Disertissime" is a superlative adjective. Even though it seems like it would be an adverb because of the "-e"ending, it is not being used to describe any verbs. In fact, "disertissime"is in the vocative case because it is referring directly to the subject of the poem.
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 49," ln.1-7)
"Disertissime" is a superlative adjective. Even though it seems like it would be an adverb because of the "-e"ending, it is not being used to describe any verbs. In fact, "disertissime"is in the vocative case because it is referring directly to the subject of the poem.
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 49," ln.1-7)
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Disertissime Romuli nepotum,
quot sunt quotque fuere, Marce Tulli,
quotque post aliis erunt in annis,
gratias tibi maximas Catullus
agit pessimus omnium poeta, 5
tanto pessimus omnium poeta,
quanto tu optimus omnium patronus.
What use of the genetive is "nepotum" (line 1)?
Disertissime Romuli nepotum,
quot sunt quotque fuere, Marce Tulli,
quotque post aliis erunt in annis,
gratias tibi maximas Catullus
agit pessimus omnium poeta, 5
tanto pessimus omnium poeta,
quanto tu optimus omnium patronus.
What use of the genetive is "nepotum" (line 1)?
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The word "nepotum" is being used to indicate that the subject is part of the group grandchildren. This use is the partitive genitive.
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 49," ln.1-7)
The word "nepotum" is being used to indicate that the subject is part of the group grandchildren. This use is the partitive genitive.
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 49," ln.1-7)
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Disertissime Romuli nepotum,
quot sunt quotque fuere, Marce Tulli,
quotque post aliis erunt in annis,
gratias tibi maximas Catullus
agit pessimus omnium poeta, 5
tanto pessimus omnium poeta,
quanto tu optimus omnium patronus.
The use of "quot" in lines 2-3 is an example of which of the following?
Disertissime Romuli nepotum,
quot sunt quotque fuere, Marce Tulli,
quotque post aliis erunt in annis,
gratias tibi maximas Catullus
agit pessimus omnium poeta, 5
tanto pessimus omnium poeta,
quanto tu optimus omnium patronus.
The use of "quot" in lines 2-3 is an example of which of the following?
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The word "quot"is used exactly three times in succession in order to emphasize the amount of people there have been throughout the years. The use of a word or phrasing three times to show emphasis is an example of tricolon crescens.
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 49," ln.1-7)
The word "quot"is used exactly three times in succession in order to emphasize the amount of people there have been throughout the years. The use of a word or phrasing three times to show emphasis is an example of tricolon crescens.
(Passage adapted from "Catullus 49," ln.1-7)
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Passer, deliciae meae puellae,
quicum ludere, quem in sinu tenere,
cui primum digitum dare appetenti
et acris solet incitare morsus,
cum desiderio meo nitenti 5
carum nescio quid lubet iocari
et solaciolum sui doloris,
credo ut tum gravis acquiescat ardor:
tecum ludere sicut ipsa possem
et tristis animi levare curas! 10
What sort of clause is present in the underlined portion?
Passer, deliciae meae puellae,
quicum ludere, quem in sinu tenere,
cui primum digitum dare appetenti
et acris solet incitare morsus,
cum desiderio meo nitenti 5
carum nescio quid lubet iocari
et solaciolum sui doloris,
credo ut tum gravis acquiescat ardor:
tecum ludere sicut ipsa possem
et tristis animi levare curas! 10
What sort of clause is present in the underlined portion?
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The phrase "ut...ardor" translates as: so that then the serious passion may acquiesce. It is an extension of the preceding phrase and is there to show the purpose of having the bird.
(Passage adapted from "Poem II" by Gaius Valerius Catullus, 1-10)
The phrase "ut...ardor" translates as: so that then the serious passion may acquiesce. It is an extension of the preceding phrase and is there to show the purpose of having the bird.
(Passage adapted from "Poem II" by Gaius Valerius Catullus, 1-10)
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Ille mi par esse deo videtur,
ille, si fas est, superare divos,
qui sedens adversus identidem te
spectat et audit
dulce ridentem, misero quod omnis 5
eripit sensus mihi: nam simul te,
Lesbia, aspexi, nihil est super mi
lingua sed torpet, tenuis sub artus
flamma demanat, sonitu suopte
tintinant aures gemina, teguntur 10
lumina nocte.
otium, Catulle, tibi molestum est:
otio exsultas nimiumque gestis:
otium et reges prius et beatas
perdidit urbes. 15
What is the case of "mi"(line 1)?
Ille mi par esse deo videtur,
ille, si fas est, superare divos,
qui sedens adversus identidem te
spectat et audit
dulce ridentem, misero quod omnis 5
eripit sensus mihi: nam simul te,
Lesbia, aspexi, nihil est super mi
lingua sed torpet, tenuis sub artus
flamma demanat, sonitu suopte
tintinant aures gemina, teguntur 10
lumina nocte.
otium, Catulle, tibi molestum est:
otio exsultas nimiumque gestis:
otium et reges prius et beatas
perdidit urbes. 15
What is the case of "mi"(line 1)?
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The word "mi" is a shortened form of "mihi," the genitive singular form of "ego," "meus."
Passage adapted from "Poem 51" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
The word "mi" is a shortened form of "mihi," the genitive singular form of "ego," "meus."
Passage adapted from "Poem 51" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
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Ille mi par esse deo videtur,
ille, si fas est, superare divos,
qui sedens adversus identidem te
spectat et audit
dulce ridentem, misero quod omnis 5
eripit sensus mihi: nam simul te,
Lesbia, aspexi, nihil est super mi
lingua sed torpet, tenuis sub artus
flamma demanat, sonitu suopte
tintinant aures gemina, teguntur 10
lumina nocte.
otium, Catulle, tibi molestum est:
otio exsultas nimiumque gestis:
otium et reges prius et beatas
perdidit urbes. 15
What is the case of "te"(line 3)?
Ille mi par esse deo videtur,
ille, si fas est, superare divos,
qui sedens adversus identidem te
spectat et audit
dulce ridentem, misero quod omnis 5
eripit sensus mihi: nam simul te,
Lesbia, aspexi, nihil est super mi
lingua sed torpet, tenuis sub artus
flamma demanat, sonitu suopte
tintinant aures gemina, teguntur 10
lumina nocte.
otium, Catulle, tibi molestum est:
otio exsultas nimiumque gestis:
otium et reges prius et beatas
perdidit urbes. 15
What is the case of "te"(line 3)?
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The form "te"can be either accusative or ablative, but we know it must be in the ablative case here because it is acting as the object of "spectat" and "audit" on line 4.
Passage adapted from "Poem 51" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
The form "te"can be either accusative or ablative, but we know it must be in the ablative case here because it is acting as the object of "spectat" and "audit" on line 4.
Passage adapted from "Poem 51" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
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Ille mi par esse deo videtur,
ille, si fas est, superare divos,
qui sedens adversus identidem te
spectat et audit
dulce ridentem, misero quod omnis 5
eripit sensus mihi: nam simul te,
Lesbia, aspexi, nihil est super mi
lingua sed torpet, tenuis sub artus
flamma demanat, sonitu suopte
tintinant aures gemina, teguntur 10
lumina nocte.
otium, Catulle, tibi molestum est:
otio exsultas nimiumque gestis:
otium et reges prius et beatas
perdidit urbes. 15
What is the case of "sensus"in line 6?
Ille mi par esse deo videtur,
ille, si fas est, superare divos,
qui sedens adversus identidem te
spectat et audit
dulce ridentem, misero quod omnis 5
eripit sensus mihi: nam simul te,
Lesbia, aspexi, nihil est super mi
lingua sed torpet, tenuis sub artus
flamma demanat, sonitu suopte
tintinant aures gemina, teguntur 10
lumina nocte.
otium, Catulle, tibi molestum est:
otio exsultas nimiumque gestis:
otium et reges prius et beatas
perdidit urbes. 15
What is the case of "sensus"in line 6?
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The word "sensus" comes from "sensus," "sensus," a fourth declension word meaning senses/feelings. _"_Sensus" is acting as the direct object of the verb "eripit" in line 6, so it must be accusative.
Passage adapted from "Poem 51" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
The word "sensus" comes from "sensus," "sensus," a fourth declension word meaning senses/feelings. _"_Sensus" is acting as the direct object of the verb "eripit" in line 6, so it must be accusative.
Passage adapted from "Poem 51" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
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Ille mi par esse deo videtur,
ille, si fas est, superare divos,
qui sedens adversus identidem te
spectat et audit
dulce ridentem, misero quod omnis 5
eripit sensus mihi: nam simul te,
Lesbia, aspexi, nihil est super mi
lingua sed torpet, tenuis sub artus
flamma demanat, sonitu suopte
tintinant aures gemina, teguntur 10
lumina nocte.
otium, Catulle, tibi molestum est:
otio exsultas nimiumque gestis:
otium et reges prius et beatas
perdidit urbes. 15
What part of speech is "dulce"(line 5)?
Ille mi par esse deo videtur,
ille, si fas est, superare divos,
qui sedens adversus identidem te
spectat et audit
dulce ridentem, misero quod omnis 5
eripit sensus mihi: nam simul te,
Lesbia, aspexi, nihil est super mi
lingua sed torpet, tenuis sub artus
flamma demanat, sonitu suopte
tintinant aures gemina, teguntur 10
lumina nocte.
otium, Catulle, tibi molestum est:
otio exsultas nimiumque gestis:
otium et reges prius et beatas
perdidit urbes. 15
What part of speech is "dulce"(line 5)?
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The word "dulce"as used here comes from the word "dulcis," "dulcis" meaning sweet. It is an adjective, but it is being used as an adverb to describe the action of smiling ("ridentem").
Passage adapted from "Poem 51" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
The word "dulce"as used here comes from the word "dulcis," "dulcis" meaning sweet. It is an adjective, but it is being used as an adverb to describe the action of smiling ("ridentem").
Passage adapted from "Poem 51" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
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Dicebas quondam solum te nosse Catullum,
Lesbia, nec prae me velle tenere Iovem.
dilexi tum te non tantum ut vulgus amicam,
sed pater ut gnatos diligit et generos.
nunc te cognovi: quare etsi impensius uror, 5
multo mi tamen es vilior et levior.
qui potis est, inquis? quod amantem iniuria talis
cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus.
The word "nosse" in line 1 is an example of .
Dicebas quondam solum te nosse Catullum,
Lesbia, nec prae me velle tenere Iovem.
dilexi tum te non tantum ut vulgus amicam,
sed pater ut gnatos diligit et generos.
nunc te cognovi: quare etsi impensius uror, 5
multo mi tamen es vilior et levior.
qui potis est, inquis? quod amantem iniuria talis
cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus.
The word "nosse" in line 1 is an example of .
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The word "nosse" is a syncopated form of the perfect infinitive "novisse." Often in syncopation, the "vi/ve" form of a word drops off, like it does here. While this is much more common with perfect tense verbs, it is not unusual to see syncopation in perfect infinitives.
Passage adapted from "Carmen 72" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
The word "nosse" is a syncopated form of the perfect infinitive "novisse." Often in syncopation, the "vi/ve" form of a word drops off, like it does here. While this is much more common with perfect tense verbs, it is not unusual to see syncopation in perfect infinitives.
Passage adapted from "Carmen 72" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
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Dicebas quondam solum te nosse Catullum,
Lesbia, nec prae me velle tenere Iovem.
dilexi tum te non tantum ut vulgus amicam,
sed pater ut gnatos diligit et generos.
nunc te cognovi: quare etsi impensius uror, 5
multo mi tamen es vilior et levior.
qui potis est, inquis? quod amantem iniuria talis
cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus.
"Velle" (line 2) is .
Dicebas quondam solum te nosse Catullum,
Lesbia, nec prae me velle tenere Iovem.
dilexi tum te non tantum ut vulgus amicam,
sed pater ut gnatos diligit et generos.
nunc te cognovi: quare etsi impensius uror, 5
multo mi tamen es vilior et levior.
qui potis est, inquis? quod amantem iniuria talis
cogit amare magis, sed bene velle minus.
"Velle" (line 2) is .
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The word "velle" comes from "volo," "velle" and is the infinitive form of that verb.
Passage adapted from "Carmen 72" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
The word "velle" comes from "volo," "velle" and is the infinitive form of that verb.
Passage adapted from "Carmen 72" by Gaius Valerius Catullus
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