Near the baths was the temple, built by the Roman craftsmen. King Cogidubnus was sitting in front of the temple with many chiefs and slaves. Quintus was standing near the chair of the king. A band of soldiers was guarding the king and the chiefs. In front of the temple was a huge altar, which all were looking towards. Memor, wearing a toga with purple border, was standing near the altar.
Two priests, leading black lambs, proceeded slowly to the altar. After the king gave the sign, one of the priests sacrificed a lamb. Then Memor, who was now trembling and sweating, to the other priest,
"You order," he said. "all to look at. Say to me: what do you see?
The priest, after inspecting the liver of the lamb, anxiously,
"The liver is lead-colored," he said. "Surely this death is significant? Surely the death of a famous man is significant?"
Memor, who was growing pale and terrified, replied to the priest.
"No. The goddess Sulis, who is accustomed to prayers of the invalid, sends us all the best."
Having spoken the words, he turned himself around and shouted to Cogidubnus,
"All are the best! All miracle remedies are significant to you, becuase the goddess Minerva favors you.
Then Memor led the king and the chiefs into the changing-room.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
ATL P. 49 1-8
1. The king, sitting in the middle of the crowd, greeted the chiefs.
2. The freedman, having returned in the bedroom, tried to wake up Memor.
3. Vilbila showed the brooch to Rubria, given from Memor.
4. The priests, having been prayed to the goddess, sacrificed a lamb.
5. The temple, built by the Romans, was near the sacred fountain.
6. The sister, working in the shop, caught sight of a soldier.
7. The thief searched for a thing in the fountain.
8. Some slave-girls, having urged on by the mistress, prepared the bedroom.
2. The freedman, having returned in the bedroom, tried to wake up Memor.
3. Vilbila showed the brooch to Rubria, given from Memor.
4. The priests, having been prayed to the goddess, sacrificed a lamb.
5. The temple, built by the Romans, was near the sacred fountain.
6. The sister, working in the shop, caught sight of a soldier.
7. The thief searched for a thing in the fountain.
8. Some slave-girls, having urged on by the mistress, prepared the bedroom.
Monday, February 7, 2011
22.9 Magic, Curses, and Superstition
1. Defixiones are curse tablets which call for punishment of an enemy.
2. They are commonly made of small sheets of lead or pewter.
3. Reason is for putting a curse on someone, usually an enemy. They found around 300 in Britain.
4. 1. The name of the offender is written on the tablet, with details of the crime. 2. The tablet is dedicated to a god who punishes the offender. 3. If unknown, tablet is placed with list of suspects. 3. The tablet is then rolled up and fastened to a tomb. 5. Or it could be thrown into a well or spring.
5. She used it to so that if anyone stole it, they would be cursed and have thier lives thrown into misery.
6.
7. Two methods to increase the mystery and effect were to write it backwards or add magical and meaningless words to the tablet.
8.The symbol for death is a bearded demon carrying an urn and torch.
9. Charon was the ferryman of the underworld who shipped the dead across the River Sytx, located in the Underworld.
10. Three punishments were: to break and smash the bones, choke, and twist and shatter the body.
11. Romans tend to see their gods as possible allies in the struggles of their life.
12.Omnia were omens or warnings of impending danger.
13. Signs that might indicate danger is stumbling on the threshold, hearing a hoot of an owl, or having a bad dream.
14. To avoid the troubles, Romans usually marry on certain days on certain months, cross the threshold with a right foot, and wear amulets to ward off the evil eye.
2. They are commonly made of small sheets of lead or pewter.
3. Reason is for putting a curse on someone, usually an enemy. They found around 300 in Britain.
4. 1. The name of the offender is written on the tablet, with details of the crime. 2. The tablet is dedicated to a god who punishes the offender. 3. If unknown, tablet is placed with list of suspects. 3. The tablet is then rolled up and fastened to a tomb. 5. Or it could be thrown into a well or spring.
5. She used it to so that if anyone stole it, they would be cursed and have thier lives thrown into misery.
6.
7. Two methods to increase the mystery and effect were to write it backwards or add magical and meaningless words to the tablet.
8.The symbol for death is a bearded demon carrying an urn and torch.
9. Charon was the ferryman of the underworld who shipped the dead across the River Sytx, located in the Underworld.
10. Three punishments were: to break and smash the bones, choke, and twist and shatter the body.
11. Romans tend to see their gods as possible allies in the struggles of their life.
12.Omnia were omens or warnings of impending danger.
13. Signs that might indicate danger is stumbling on the threshold, hearing a hoot of an owl, or having a bad dream.
14. To avoid the troubles, Romans usually marry on certain days on certain months, cross the threshold with a right foot, and wear amulets to ward off the evil eye.
Pros and Cons of RESPECT
PROS: People respect you back more and they are more likely to help you when you are in trouble if you had help them when they are in trouble. Also, you will be more generally well liked and businesses and colleges will look for people who volunteer more and do things for others then people who don't.
CONS: People are more likely to take advantage of your excessive respect and use you to do things that normally you wouldn't do but your too kind to not do so. Also, you will be bugged constantly and be annoyed if you had to pick up someone's stuff if they keep dropping it over and over and over again. Another thing is you would waste your time running errands then doing things for your own and enjoying your own life.
CONS: People are more likely to take advantage of your excessive respect and use you to do things that normally you wouldn't do but your too kind to not do so. Also, you will be bugged constantly and be annoyed if you had to pick up someone's stuff if they keep dropping it over and over and over again. Another thing is you would waste your time running errands then doing things for your own and enjoying your own life.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Latin Connection II.VIII
1. serpo serpens, serpentis serpent
2. ago agens, agentis agent
3. recipio recipiens, recipientis recipient
4. studeo studens, studentis student
5. accido accidens, accidentis accident
6. repugno repugnans, repugnantis repugnant
7. confido confidens, confidentis confident
8. adjaceo adjacens, adjacentis adjacent
9. antecedo antecedens, antecedentis antecedent
10. praesideo praesidens, praesidentis president
11. consulto consultans, consultantis consultant
12. deficio deficiens, deficientis deficient
13.efficio efficiens, efficientis efficient
14. fluo fluens, fluentis fluent
15. pertineo pertinens, pertinentis pertinent
16. contineo continens, continentis continent
17. convenio conveniens, convenientis convenient
18. deterreo deterrens, deterrentis deterrent
19. appareo apparens, apparentis apparent
20. ardeo ardens, ardentis ardent
21. inhabito inhabitans,inhabitantis inhabitant
22. exspecto expectans, expectantis expectant
23. observo observans, observantis observant
24. respondeo respondens, respondentis respondent
25. lateo latens, latentis latent
26. sileo silens, silentis silent
2. ago agens, agentis agent
3. recipio recipiens, recipientis recipient
4. studeo studens, studentis student
5. accido accidens, accidentis accident
6. repugno repugnans, repugnantis repugnant
7. confido confidens, confidentis confident
8. adjaceo adjacens, adjacentis adjacent
9. antecedo antecedens, antecedentis antecedent
10. praesideo praesidens, praesidentis president
11. consulto consultans, consultantis consultant
12. deficio deficiens, deficientis deficient
13.efficio efficiens, efficientis efficient
14. fluo fluens, fluentis fluent
15. pertineo pertinens, pertinentis pertinent
16. contineo continens, continentis continent
17. convenio conveniens, convenientis convenient
18. deterreo deterrens, deterrentis deterrent
19. appareo apparens, apparentis apparent
20. ardeo ardens, ardentis ardent
21. inhabito inhabitans,inhabitantis inhabitant
22. exspecto expectans, expectantis expectant
23. observo observans, observantis observant
24. respondeo respondens, respondentis respondent
25. lateo latens, latentis latent
26. sileo silens, silentis silent
Word Study
A.
1. maximus
2. amicus
3. terra
4. periculosus
5. consentio
B.
1.act of deceiving
2.act of counting
3. act of putting into words
4.act of cursing
5. act of slowing down
6. act of warning
C.
1.parco - unwilling to spend
2. minimus - to decrease in size
3.vito - unavoidable
4.amor - inclined toward/ displaying love
5.dirus- desperate
6.ingressus - act of entering
7.tutus- providing protective supervision
8.caelum - heavenly body
9.hostis - characterized by enmity or ill will
10. adeptus- one who is skilled in a field
D.
1. dissent - to disagree
2. elect - to choose
3. inception - to bring in
1. maximus
2. amicus
3. terra
4. periculosus
5. consentio
B.
1.act of deceiving
2.act of counting
3. act of putting into words
4.act of cursing
5. act of slowing down
6. act of warning
C.
1.parco - unwilling to spend
2. minimus - to decrease in size
3.vito - unavoidable
4.amor - inclined toward/ displaying love
5.dirus- desperate
6.ingressus - act of entering
7.tutus- providing protective supervision
8.caelum - heavenly body
9.hostis - characterized by enmity or ill will
10. adeptus- one who is skilled in a field
D.
1. dissent - to disagree
2. elect - to choose
3. inception - to bring in
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Marcus Aquila Biography
Marcus Aquila is Roman soldier who is a Pilus Prior Centurion, head of the Gaulish Auxiliary Cohort. Son of the legion commander of the Ninth Hispana, he is arrogant like many Romans and had a harsh face. He also has a scar that showed he passed the Raven Degree of Mithras.
He lived in Rome with his mother till she died and soon moved to his aunt's home. During that time, he despised his uncle who was a official while Marcus was a Equestrian. At age 18, he left and signed for centurion commission and was sent to Britain in charge of a Auxiliary Cohort instead of a line-of-battle group for the reasons that he wants to meet his missing father's elder brother and find the whereabouts of his father.
Currently, he holds command of the fort of Isca Dumnoniorum in the frontier of Scotland.
He lived in Rome with his mother till she died and soon moved to his aunt's home. During that time, he despised his uncle who was a official while Marcus was a Equestrian. At age 18, he left and signed for centurion commission and was sent to Britain in charge of a Auxiliary Cohort instead of a line-of-battle group for the reasons that he wants to meet his missing father's elder brother and find the whereabouts of his father.
Currently, he holds command of the fort of Isca Dumnoniorum in the frontier of Scotland.
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