Pratice Final Exam 5/18/09

Latin final exam practice
Finish for homework due Mon
1. Parse each verb in Cat. 1, 2, 3, 5.

2. Translate: Horace 1.11

3. Translate: Job 1

4. Parse each verb in first paragraph of Heloise to Abelard.

5. Choose and translate one paragraph from Galileo.

Essay: Compare and contrast the use of mythological imagery in three poems by Catullus to three poems by Horace. You must cite the Latin (and translate your citations) at least six times for each poet.
Catullus 1
Dono- 1st person singular present active indicatie of donere to present
Putare- 3rd person singular present active infinitive of putare to think
Explicare- 2nd person singular present active infinitive of explicare to unfold
Habe- 2nd person singular present active imperative of habere to hold
Maneat- 3rd person singular present active indicative of maneo to remain
Catullus 2
Ludere- 3rd person singular present active infinitive to praise
Tenere- 3rd person singular present passive infinitive to hold
Dare- 2nd person singular present active infinitive to give
Solet- 3rd person singular present active indicative of soleo to be in the habit of
Incitavere- 3rd person plural perfect active infinitive of incite to enrage
Ludere- 2nd person singular present active infinitive to play
Possem- 1st person singular imperfect active subjunctive of posse to be able
Levare- 2nd person singular present active infinitive to lift.
Catullus 3
Amabat- 3rd person singular imperfect active indicative of amare to love
Mouebat- 3rd person singular imperfect active indicative of movere to move
Pipiabat- 3rd person singular imperfect active indicative of pipiare to pipe
Negant- 3rd plural present active indicative of negare to deny
Rubent- 3rd plural present active indicative of rubere to be red

Catullus 5
Vivamus- 1st plural present active subjunctive of vivere to live
Amemus- 1st plural present active subjunctive of amare to love
Aestimemus- 1st plural present active subjunctive of aestimare to value
Occidere- 2nd singular present active infinitive to fall
Possunt- 3rd plural present active indicative if posse to be able
Da- 2nd singular present active imperative of dare to give
Fecerimus- 1st plural perfect active subjunctive of facere to make
Conturbabimus- 1st plural future active indicative of conturbare to confuse
Inuidere- 2nd singular present active infinitive to envy.

Horace 1.11
Truly you that (knows of sin), who I, that you
Gave up boundaries, Leuconoe, not the Babylonian
Who tempt with numbers. That evil, which is, suffers!
Many storms, which are finally assigned to Jupiter,
Which now oppose to the evil of weakening the pumice stone,
Tyrrhenian; have haste, strain wine and our time is short
And long restrained. Speak, hateful time having fled
Seize the day, which is small with such a credulous future.

JOB 1
There lived a man in the land of Hus named Job and he was a simple and righteous man and fearful of God and receded from evil, he had seven sons and three daughters, and in his possessions he had seven thousand sheep and three thousand camels five hundred yoke of oxen and five hundred donkeys and many things in his house and he was the greatest man of the east, and his sons made banquets in their houses on a day and they sent word to the three daughters that they may eat and drink there, it was on one of these days they sent for Job and the sacrifice to take and offer in holocaust for the single speaking to take to offer to God in accordance and so Job made the journey that day, however on that day God looked down at Job and his sons when God was approached by Satan. God saying, “from whence have you come?” he responded, “walking about and circling the earth.” And God said, “Have you considered my servant Job who sins not and is the most simple and humble and fearful of God man in the land and recedes from evil? Satan responded, “Job respects God because he fears God. See all the good things in the universe he possesses which make him praise your name, but extend your palm less and he shall be good no longer and curse you.” So God said to Satan, “You have permission to take from him all he has in the world but spare his health and so I extend my palm less.” So Satan left God. However during this day his sons and daughters were eating and drinking wine in the house of the first son, when a messenger came to Job saying that the ox and donkeys were stolen and that all the shepards had been slain by the sword by Sabi and none but he had survived, then another came to Job saying the Chalderi made off with the camels and sheep and none had survived but he, when Job saw this sons and daughters dining in the home of the oldest son, then a great desert wind came in and pushed on the four walls of the house and broke them killing all those inside. Now Job fell to his knees and ripped his robes and tore at his hair in grief, and he cried out to God in sadness and wondered why God byt Job did not curse the name of God.


4. A and H
Legere- 2nd singular present active infinitive to read, gather
Perdidi- 1st singular perfect active indicative of perdere to ruin
Referebant- 3rd plural imperfect active indicative of referre to carry back


5. Galileo
Magna equidem in hac exigua tractatione singulis de natura speculantibus inspicienda contemplandaque propono. Magna, inquam, tum ob rei ipsius prêstantiam, tum ob inauditam per êvum novitatem, tum etiam propter Organum, cuius beneficio eadem sensui nostro obviam sese fecerunt.
Truly a great purpose in this small treatment each from nature is watched, observed, and inspected. Great, however, for the excellence of the affair, moreover the newness of this is unheard, now too on account of the instrument, that we make the same good in our own way.

Mythology By Catullus and Horace
There is no dispute that Catullus and Horace are two of the greatest writers of Antiquity. But how do they fare when put against each other? Now the subtle nuances of each can be debated forever but one aspect of both writings is the use of mythology. How do both Horace and Catullus use mythology and who uses it better? This is a query that can be answered. Catullus is the poet who has mastered the use of mythology for he connects the reader to the tale as well as the deeper meaning he infers through it.
To begin this look into ancient writing, it is best to start with the weaker of the two opponents. Horace is a master of epic poetry. Now, one would think this skill would help him with the use if mythology but his skills seem to do nothing to aid him. But his use of mythology is still present. Horace incorporates a myth about the underworld in Ode 4.7 mentioning, “infernis neque enim tenebris Diana pudicum liberat Hippolytum,” While the reference deals with a dark part of the story there seems to be nothing more to it. He goes on to write, “nec Lethaea valet Theseus abrumpere caro vincula Pirithoo.” In the same poem he mentions a famous king, “splendid Minos fecerit arbitria,” These citing of mythology are clever ways to connect an audience to something familiar but there is really nothing beyond. Horace also makes use of the underworld in Ode 2.14. He writes, “flumine languid Cocytos,” He also writes, “ Danai genus infame damnatusque,” Although powerful, these allusions do little to intensify the deeper meaning of the piece. Finally in Ode 1.24 Horace makes a valiant effort to spice up a piece. He writes, “blandius Orpheo,” Also he says, “ compulerit Mercurius gregi?” While it was well attempted Horace fails a third and final time to impress on the reader, through the mythology, his true point.
Catullus has become a somewhat infamous figure within some scholarly circles. But he uses mythological references with such ease and care that it is almost immediately identifiable his meaning. In A Little Wedding Epic, Catullus shows his skill with mythology. Within he writes, “ mortales oculis nudato corpora Nymphas.” Here he sets the scene for the world in which the tale takes place. He also writes, “Thetis Peleus incensus fertur amore,” This introduces the lovers who start the journey in the story and represent a loving couple, something Catullus wants himself to be a part of. He goes on to write, “Cecropiam solitam esse dapem dare Minotauro.” Here he introduces the first great challenge for Theseus. He goes on saying, “Theseus pro caris corpus Athenis,” Also, “ad Minoa venit sedesque superbas.” Through these Catullus shows how he blends mythology with the rest of the story. Also he writes, “liquidas Neptuni… ad fluctus et fines Aeeteos,” Through all these allusions Catullus shows that he can use different aspects from mythology to make a story better and more captivating.
While Catullus and Horace are both very strong and well known writers, the strengths of each are no the same. Horace is an epic writer. He tells stories of great battles and heroes. But he lacks the skill to blend classic mythology with modern Roman culture. Catullus was a writer of love and passion. But he was able to take that passion and fuse it with mythology to add a depth to his writings that is scarce in the world. While both are great men and writers, Catullus had the talent and the passion to work mythology successfully into his poems.