Archive for the year 2010
Spartacus Posted by kunthra on Mar 9, 2010
There’s a drama series called Spartacus: Blood and Sand that’s supposed to depict the real-life slave, Spartacus. Here’s a trailer of the show: Another famous classic is the 1960 version of Spartacus that stars Kirk Douglas. You can probably find that at your local rental video store. In case you haven’t seen the movie, I’ll…
Use of nōn Posted by kunthra on Mar 6, 2010
Let’s start this lesson by looking at the first sentence: nōn sum = I am not. The presence of nōn gives the meaning “not” and is usually presented immediately before the verb. Let’s take a look at other examples: (1) Ego servus nōn sum. (servus = servant) (2) Nōn sum dictātor. (dictātor = dictator) The…
The Latin Language Posted by kunthra on Mar 3, 2010
The two prominent styles of Latin language that survive today is Ecclesiastical Latin and Classical Latin. In some cases you may even be able to make a case for Medieval Latin. In today’s post, we’ll see more varied versions of the Latin language that Latin linguists have categorized. Prisca Latinitas or “Old Latin” , also…
Second Declension Sentences Posted by kunthra on Feb 27, 2010
Try translating these sentences on your own! (1) Es amīcus. (amīcus = friend) (2) Est cervus. (cervus = deer) (3) Sum medicus. (medicus = doctor.) The three sentences all contain second declension nouns. The most basic second declension nouns end in -us and are mostly masculine. For the second sentence, you might have translated this…
Plurals Posted by kunthra on Feb 24, 2010
Now that we know how to say, “I am”, “You are”, and “He/She/It is” is Latin, let’s learn how to say, “We are”, “You all are” and “They are” in Latin. Sumus = we are Estis = you all are Sunt = they are Notice that unlike the group we saw last time, “sumus“, “estis” and…
Five Good Emperors Posted by kunthra on Feb 21, 2010
The “Five Good Emperors” was a term coined by Machiavelli. In today’s post, we’ll examine just what made these give emperors “good”. Emperor Nerva had a short reign that ran for a little over an year. Although modern historians have labeled him a weak and ineffective emperor, his adoption of the next emperor ensured a smooth…
Latin Sentences Posted by kunthra on Feb 18, 2010
We’re going to take on more subjects and nouns. First take a look at these words: Sum = I am Es = you are Est = his is, she is, it is Now try translating these sentences. (1) Est amīcus. (amīcus = friend) (2) Es dominus. (dominus = lord, master of the house) (3) Est…