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Round-Up: July 16

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem septimum decimum Kalendas Augustas. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today we learn about Julius Caesar's third marriage: Eo defunctus magistratu, tertiam duxit coniugem Pompeiam, cum haberet ex Cornelia filiam, quae postea Pompeio Magno nupsit.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Non e quovis ligno fit Mercurius (English: You can't make a Mercury from just any sort of wood - in other words, a statue of the god, carved from wood).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Omnia sapientibus facilia (English: All things are easy for the wise). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Fortuna sequatur (English: May Fortune follow! - which is a nice way to say "good luck" in Latin).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Fraus meretur fraudem (English: One trick deserves another - or, as we might say in English, "turn-about is fair play").

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Tempus plantandi et tempus evellendi quod plantatum est (Ecc. 3:2). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Si corvus posset tacitus pasci, haberet plus dapis (English: If the crow could feed quietly, he'd have more of a feast... but, as the noisy crows in our neighborhood testify, crows are not quiet about such things!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Sybaritica mensa (English: A Sybarite table - which meant a lavish and opulent dinner, as the Sybarites were proverbial for their luxurious and decadent way of life in the ancient world).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀδικεῖ τοὺς ἀγαθοὺς ὁ φειδόμενος τῶν κακῶν (English: Someone who forgives wicked people is doing an injustice to good people). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Graculus et Pennae, the story of the jackdaw dressed in borrowed feathers.. The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are Rusticus et Anguis, the story of a man who tried to make peace with a snake after they had quarreled, and Culex et Taurus, the story of a gnat who challenged a bull to a battle. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.

Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE SOLE ET VENTO, the story of the contest between the sun and the wind.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Agricola et eius Militia Mercaturaque, the story of a farmer who tried his hand at being a soldier and a merchant, with disastrous results.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Proverbia de Equo, a little book of proverbs I put together about horses.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 15

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: Idus Juliae - the Ides of July! You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Here is today's portion, which tells how Caesar went to Spain after the death of his wife: A morte mulieris quaestor cum praetore Vetere profectus est in Hispaniam, quem et coluit summa constantia et ipse praetor factus filium eius quaestorem fecit.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Et erit opus iustitiae pax (English: And the work of justice will be peace - a quotation from Isaiah).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Sub pallio sordido sapientia (English: Beneath a filthy cloak, wisdom). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Nosce tempus (English: Know the time! and that does not mean the mere hours on the clock, but time in the sense of timing, the right time for something, the moment of opportunity.)

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Dominus illuminatio mea (English: God is my illumination - which is the motto of Oxford University).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Vanitas vanitatum, omnia vanitas (Ecc. 1:2). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Sic vos non vobis mellificatis, apes! (English: Thus, O Bees, you make honey not for yourselves... that is, they make honey for the beekeeper!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Tam Marti quam Mercurio (English: As much by Mars as by Mercury - with the god Mars standing for war and force, and Mercury standing for craft and cunning).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Μικροῦ δὲ ἀγῶνος οὐ μέγ' ἔρχεται κλέος (English: From a minor struggle no great honor comes). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Lupus Ovis Pelle Indutus, the story of the wolf in sheep's clothing. The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are Cerva et Leaena, the story of a deer who had the bad luck to run into a lion, and Lupus et Grus, the story of the crane who foolishly did a favor for a wolf, as told by the wonderful medieval poet Alexander Nequam. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.

Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is DE RANA ET VULPE, the story of the frog who wanted to be a doctor.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Asinus et Labores Eius, the story of a poor donkey who keeps hoping that when the season changes, his life will improve (of course, it doesn't!).

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Sacculus Puellae, the wonderful story of a girl and her pursue, contributed by Anita Wasdahl, with photographs taken especially for this story!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 14

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: pridie Idus Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's portion explains more about Caesar's popular reputation - is it real, or just an act? That's something to ponder: quo facto animos multitudinis sibi favore obstrinxit, ut tanquam mansuetum placidissimisque moribus virum amarent.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one about making sure you have the right resources for an ambitious project: Sine pennis volare haud facile est (English: It's not easy to fly if you don't have feathers - a lesson fatally ignored by a would-be flying turtle, as in one of today's fables infra).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Lupus hiat (English: The wolf is gaping). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Hospitium verendum (English: Hospitality is a sacred responsibility - a cultural value in many traditional societies, but lightly regarded in our own time...).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Spes servat afflictos (English: Hope preserves people in trouble).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Ubi non sunt boves, praesepe vacuum est (Prov. 14:4). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Aliena capella distentius uber habet (English: Somebody else's goat has the bigger udder... which is a dairy-based version of "the grass is always greener...").

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Non licet omnibus adire Corinthum (English: Not everyone is able to go to Corinth - which, in modern erms, would be like saying "Not everybody can afford the rent in Manhattan!").

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Δελφῖνα πρὸς τ' οὐραῖον δεῖς (English: You're binding a dolphin by the tail... which is to say: he is going to wriggle free!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Testudo et Aquila, the sad story of the foolish turtle who wanted to fly. The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are Camelus, the story of the camel who demanded the Jupiter give him horns like a bull, and Lepus et Passer, the story of how a nagging sparrow should have listened to his own advice. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.

Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is De Ranis et Earum Rege, the story of the frogs who thought they needed a king.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Asinus, Simia et Talpa, in which the mole rebukes the donkey and the monkey for their self-pitying complaints.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature a fable about summer-time: Formica et Cicada, the famous story of the ant and the grasshopper.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 13

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem tertium Idus Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's portion contains some very intriguing information about Roman funeral customs during the Republic of Caesar's time: Enimvero aetate provectiores mulieres in funere laudare, moris antiqui apud Romanos fuit: primus Caesar uxorem suam, cum iuniores laudari non esset receptum, mortuam oratione funebri decoravit.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about a life free from desires: Effugere cupiditatem regnum est vincere (English: To escape desire is to win a kingdom).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Incustoditum captat ovile lupus (English: When it's unguarded, the wolf captures the sheepfold). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Vivat rex (English: May the king live! - or, as we would say in English, "Long live the king!").

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Forma numen habet (English: Beauty has a divine power).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Ne glorieris in crastinum (Proverbs 27:1). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Ex ovis pravis non bona venit avis (English: From bad eggs you don't get a good bird).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Hylam inclamas (English: You're shouting for Hylas... and, as we know from Heracles's sad story, you are not going to get any response to that call).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἐι μὴ σὺ λέγεις, ἀπὸ τοῦ δέρματος φαίνῃ (English: Even if you don't speak, it shows from your skin - a proverb which reminds me of the Greek fable about the goatherd and the goat's broken horn). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Vulpecula et Ciconia, a wonderful story of the trickster tricked. The fable also has an interactive word list at NoDictionaries.com.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day. Today's elegiac fables are Canis et Bos, the famous story of the dogin the manger, and Leo et Pastor, the story of the lion's gratitude towards the shepherd, who is called "Androcles" in some versions of this famous fable. Both fables have interactive word lists at NoDictionaries.com.

Fable of the Day: Today's fables of the day from Barlow is De Herinaceis Viperas Hospites Eiicientibus, the story of some kind-hearted vipers and some very wicked little hedgehogs.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Lepus et Vulpes, the story of the petitions which the rabbit and the fox presented the Jupiter.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Celestium Actiones, a bilingual Latin-English reader about what we can see happening in the sky above us.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 12

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem quartum Idus Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Here is today's portion, describing the crowd's reaction to Caesar's display of Marius's image: Tunc enim quibusdam obstrepentibus Caesari, populus factum eius laeto clamore et applausu approvabit, gaudens longo post tempore et quasi ab inferis eum honores Marii in urbem reduxisse.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today in praise of the happy medium: Imum nolo, summum nequeo, quiesco (English: I don't want last place; I can't reach first place; I am at rest).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Qualis grex, talis rex (English: As the flock, so the king). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Virtute securus (English: Confident in virtue - the idea being that your virtues can give you what you need to confront anything that comes along).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Malis mala succedunt (English: Bad comes after bad - a saying which always reminds me of the joke about the Polish pessimist, who says are really bad, and the Polish optimist who says things can always get worse, ha ha).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Qui observat ventum, non seminat (Ecc. 11:4). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Excolantes culicem, camelum autem gluttientes (English: Straining out the gnat, they still swallow the camel - a wonderful image from the Gospel of Matthew).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Date Caesari quae sunt Caesaris (English: Give to Caesar the things which are Caesar's).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τοῦ πατρός ἐστι τὸ παιδίον (English: The child is the father's - as we would say in English, "he's his father's son"). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Grus et Pavo, the story of the debate between the crane and the peacock.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Auceps, Columba et Anguis, the story of the hunter who became the hunted, and Catulus et Lapis, the story of a dog who cannot recognize his real enemy.

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE CATTA IN FEMINAM MUTATA (the story of what happened when Venus turned a woman into a cat). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Vulpes et Simia, the story of the monkey who asked the fox for an unusual loan.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Animalis Clamorem, a little book about animal sounds in Latin.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 11

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem quintum Idus Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Here is today's portion which describes Caesar's ongoing connection of the legacy of Marius: alterum et illustrius, cum Juliae Marii uxoris, amitae suae, defunctae laudationem funebrem in foro peroravit, et imagines Marii in funere ducere ausus est tum primum a Syllae dominatu visas a quo Marius cum suis hostes reipublicae fuerant iudicati.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about the unknowable future: Nescit homo finem suum (English: A person does not know his own end).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Regum fortuna casus praecipites rotat (English: Fortune spins the headlong downfalls of the kings). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Spe vivitur (English: We live by means of hope - although the Latin very elegantly uses an impersonal passive verb: vivitur).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Multum in parvo (English: Much in little - a proverbial saying that applies to the little proverbs themselves!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Melior est pugillus cum requie quam plena utraque manus cum labore (Ecc. 4:6). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Ex plumis cognoscitur avis (English: You know a bird by its feathers).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Sisyphium portas saxum (English: You're carrying the rock of Sisyphus... which is to say: you're engaged in a thankless and futile task, alas...).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Δηρὸν βουλεύειν, ἵν' ἔχῃ καὶ πολλὸν ἄμεινον (English: Plan at length, so that things will turn out all the better for it). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Cattus et Vulpes, the story of how the fox's big bad of tricks failed her in a moment of need, while the cat made a clean get-away.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Mus et Rana, the story of the battle between the frog and the mouse, and Mors et Amor, the funny story of what happened when Death and Cupid accidentally switched weapons. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE ANU ET ANCILLIS (a fable about unintended consequences). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Pavo et Luscinia, the story of how the peacock was jealous of the nightingale's song and complained about the problem to Juno herself.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Mentis, a little book about the powers of the mind, adapted by Evan Millner from Comenius.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 10

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem sextum Idus Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Here is today's portion, which is the beginning of Chapter 5, describing Caesar's early electoral success: Primum popularis benevolentiae erga ipsum documentum exstitit, quod in ambitione tribunatus militaris C. Popilio est praelatus.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one about willing to re-think a problem: Sapientis est mutare consilium (English: It's a wise man who changes his mind).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Fratrum concordia rara (English: Agreement among brothers is rare). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Soli Deo (English: For God alone - which is a good way to remember the declension of the Latin adjective solus).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Venter optimum horologium (English: Your stomach is the best clock).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Quid timidi estis, modicae fidei? (Matt. 8:26). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Antequam pisces ceperis, muriam misces (English: You're mixing the sauce before you've caught the fish - kind of like counting your chickens before they're hatched).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Ubi Bacchus regnat, Venus saltat (English: Where Bacchus rules, Venus dances - where the names of the gods Bacchus and Venus stand for drinking and love, respectively).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Νοῦς ὁρᾷ, καὶ νοῦς ἀκούει (English: The mind see, and the mind hears... in other words: the eyes and the ears are just helpers in that process). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Duo Amici et Ursus, the story of what happened when two friends ran into a bear.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Canes Duae, a story of how no good deed goes unpunished, even in the world of dogs, and Praeco Captivus, the story of the trumpeter captured in wartime. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE LEONE ET QUIBUSDAM ALIIS QUADRUPEDIBUS (the famous story of the lion's share). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Duobus Equis, the story of what happens when a man acquires a brand-new horse for his stable.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Volo bibere, a reader to help you with the Latin verb velle.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 9

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem septimum Idus Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion continues Cicero's assessment of Caesar: sed cum eum comam ita accurate composuisse et uno digito caput scabere videret, non potuisse sibi persuadere eum hominem tantum facinus animo concepturum, ut rempublicam Romanam evertere aggrederetur. Sed haec post.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about books: Aedes sine libris est similis corpori sine spiritu (English: A house without books is like a body without a soul).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae (English: There is no great talent without an admixture of madness). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Consultus esto (English: Take counsel! The imperative esto in common in traditional Roman advice!).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Diversi diversa putant (English: Different people think different things... which is why it always seems to me that multiple choice tests are hardly a measure of learning outcomes!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Funiculus triplex difficile rumpitur (Ecc. 4:12). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Expectat bos aliquando herbam (English: The ox hopes for grass at least some of the time... and not just dry straw).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Gorgonem Perseus aggreditur (English: Perseus attacks the Gorgon... and thanks to the power of his mirror, he is able to emerge from the encounter with Medusa victorious!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Κηρὸν τοῖς ὠσὶς ἐπαλείφεις (English: Your smearing wax in your ears... following a strategy made famous by Odysseus when he made his sailors impervious to the Sirens' song). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Hirundo et Aviculae, the story of the birds who foolishly ignored the swallow's good advice.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Lupus cervarius, the story of the easily-distracted lynx, and Canis et Asinus, the story of a donkey who tried to act like a pet dog. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE CATTO ET VULPE (the story of the fox and her big bag of tricks, and the cat who has just one trick). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is De Mure in Cista Nato, which is Irenaeus's version of the story first found in Abstemius's fables, about a mouse who ventures out into the world beyond his little home.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Familia Quae Dormit, a story that introduces relatives pronouns, contributed by Anita Wasdahl.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 8

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:13:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem octavum Idus Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion narrates the great enmity between Cicero and Caesar, based on Cicero's complete mistrust of the young politician: Sane qui primus videtur eius institutum suspectum habuisse, veluti maris falso blandientem tranquillitatem latentemque sub humanitatis et hilaritatis specie calliditatem deprehendisse, Cicero dicebat se in omnibus eius conatibus atque consiliis tyrannicum propositum inesse perspexisse....

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one about karma unfolding in time: Tempus est optimus iudex (English: Time is the best judge).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Amicorum sunt communia omnia (English: Friends have all things in common). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Patientia vinces (English: With patience, you will win... I do so wish patience were one of my virtues! Alas, it is not...).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Ne quid falsi (English: Nothing false - and the negative particle ne implies a command of some kind: take care not to say anything false).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Melior est canis vivens leone mortuo (Ecc. 9:4). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Dicit piger: Leo est in via (English: The lazy man says: There's a lion in the way... which is to say: the lazy person can always invent some dangerous obstacle that prevents them taking any initiative!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Audentem iuvat Venus (English: Venus favors the person who is daring... in other words: love demands daring actions!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἐλέφαντα ἐκ μυιᾶς ποιεῖς (English: You're making an elephant out of a fly - something like making a mountain out of a molehill). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Deus et Securis, a wonderful little fairy tale that shows how honesty is rewarded while greediness is punished.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Grex et Lanista, one of my favorite Aesop's fables of all time, about what happens when the flock does not band together to fight the butcher, and Aquila et Scarabaeus, the story of how the beetle got its revenge on the mighty eagle. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE NUTRICE ET LUPO (the story of the wolf who thought he could take a nanny's threat literally). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Psittacus et Turtur, a story about the age-old attraction of exotic pets!

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Nobiscum Ludite, a wonderful story about Faunus and Flora and their dog Cerberus - with original artwork! It's lovely!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 7

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: Nonae Iuliae, the Nones of the month of July, also known as the Nones Caprotinae, a holiday in honor of Iuno Caprotina. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

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Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion describes the growing suspicion with which Caesar's youthful popularity was regarded: sero admodum errorem suum animadverterunt, cum ea grandis iam et inexpugnabilis non occulte iam ad mutationem reipublicae spectaret; adeo nullius rei initium parvum est putandum, quandoquidem id assiduitate illico magna incrementa facere potest, cum quidem eo quod neglectui sit et contemptui habitum, absque ullo impedimento augescat.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one in honor of the summer season: Alia hieme, alia aestate (English: Some things you do in winter, other things in summer).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Auribus oculi fideliores sunt (English: The eyes are more trustworthy than the ears). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Iusta sequor (English: I follow the things which are right - a great example of how the verb sequor, while it looks passive, is actually a transitive verb, able to take a direct object).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Amor ordinem nescit (English: Love knows no order - which is to say, no rules and no social rank).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Qui te percutit in maxillam, praebe et alteram (Luke 6:29). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Serpentem in sinu foves (English: You're nourishing a snake in your bosom - which is to say too close for comfort when it comes to snakes!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Tertius Cato (English: A third Cato - which is to say, someone strict and censorious enough to share the name Cato with the two other famous men of that name, "Cato the Elder" and "Cato the Younger" - both of whom were notorious for their righteous, and self-righteous, qualities of character).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἅμα δίδου καὶ λάμβανε (English: Give and at the same time receive - which is to say, don't expect to receive without giving, and vice versa). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Nutrix et Lupus, the story of the wolf who really believed that a child's nurse might just throw that badly behaved baby "to the wolves" (she didn't!).

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Leaena, Aper, et Vultur, the story of an opportunistic vulture observing a battle between a lioness and a boar, and Serpens et Lima, the story of a snake who foolishly tried to gnaw on a file. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE AGRICOLA ET FILIIS (the story of how the farmer used a bundle of sticks to teach a lesson to his quarrelsome sons). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature the follow-up to yesterday's libellus - De rerum natura : Pars ii : Homines, a survey of the Latin words for all kinds of people, young and old, male and female.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 6

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: pridie Nonas Iulias, the festival of Fortuna Muliebris. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion continues the story of Caesar's lavish cultivation of his followers early on his career: Quam initia aemuli eo neglexerunt apud vulgus efflorescentem, quod sumptibus deficientibus fore ut statim evanesceret putabant.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Fallaci nimium ne crede lucernae (English: Don't trust overmuch in deceptive lamplight... you could apply this saying to the sneaky kinds of lighting they use in stores nowadays to make things look better than they really are!).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Ex pede Herculem (English: You know Hercules by his foot - and his foot was actually a unit of measurement in the ancient world!). To read a brief essay about the famous feet of Hercules and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Vetera transierunt (English: The old days have passed by).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Mors omnibus communis (English: Death is common to all... which is to say: to rich and poor alike!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Beatius est magis dare quam accipere (Acts 20:35). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Igne semel tactus timet ignem postmodo cattus (English: After being touched once by the fire, the cat fears the fire afterwards).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Parthi quo plus bibunt, plus sitiunt (English: The more the Parthians drink, the more they thirst - the Parthians being proverbial paradoxical people in the ancient world).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Κοινὸν ναυάγιον τοῖς πᾶσι παραμύθιον (English: A shared shipwreck is a consolation to all involved - in other words: misery loves company!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Ova Aurea, the famous story of the goose who laid the golden eggs.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Delphinus et Neptunus, the story of the sea's treachery, and Vultur et Aquila, a HILARIOIUS story by Alexander Nequam that I have not found in any other source - it's a fantastic fable, very funny and well told!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE CERVO IN AQUAS INSPICIENTE (the story of the stag and his misplaced vanity). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Equus et Asinus, the story of the boastful horse and the humble donkey.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Orbis Terrarum, a wonderful tour of the earth's place in the universe, contributed by Anthony Gibbins.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 5

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem tertium Nonas Iulias, which is the occasion of the Roman festival of Poplifugia. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion is about Caesar's lavish lifestyle and the friends it won him: Simul et conviviorum ac cenarum et vitae splendore paulatim potentia ipsius augebatur, suo tempore in republica valitura.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today: Omnes natura parit liberos (English: Nature creates all people free).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Asinus gestat mysteria (English: The donkey is carrying divine mysteries). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Opitulante Deo (English: With God's help... you can supply any verb you want to go with this nice ablative absolute: e.g., opitulante Deo valemus).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Amicitia semper prodest (English: Friendship is always beneficial).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Quasi romphea bis acuta omnis iniquitas (Sirach 21:3). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Ubi multi sunt vituli, ibi multi erunt boves (English: Where there are many calves, there will be many cows - provided, that is, the veal industry does not hold sway!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Ne tria quidem Stesichori nosti (English: You don't even know three stanzas of Stesichorus - a proverbial sign of lack of erudition in the ancient world, although, as it turns out, Stesichorus's poetry has not survived for us to read it ourselves!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἐυτυχία πολύφιλος (English: Good luck has many friends). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Leo, Asinus et Gallus, the story of a donkey who thought he could tackle a lion.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Membra et Venter, the story of the body's war with itself, and De Vespertilione et Avibus, the first of the fables I'll be sharing from Alexander Nequam - this one is about the bat's sneaky activity in the war of the birds and the beasts. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE LEONE ET MURE (the story of the mouse who rescued a lion). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Avarus, Momento Dives et Pauper, a fable about the ups and downs of the wheel of fortune.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature one of my own libelli, a collection of sayings about roses: Proverbia de Rosis.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 4

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem quartum Nonas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion describes Julius Caesar's popularity as a young lawyer in Rome: Ceterum Romae Caesar cum reis defendendis gratiosum se reddidit, tum congressibus et colloquiis comibus magnam sibi plebis benevolentiam paravit, ultra quam aetas ipsius ferret officiosus.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today, which is a moral to the story of the city mouse and the country mouse: Rodere malo fabam quam cura perpete rodi (English: I prefer to gnaw on beans than to be gnawed by constant worry).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Gratia gratiam parit (English: One favor gives birth to another). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Fiat lux (English: Fiat lux - a phrase that has acquired much deeper meaning for me upon reading this wonderful book by Arthur Zajonc: Catching the Light: The Entwined History of Light and Mind).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Hostes non dormiunt (English: Your enemies do not sleep... hence the need to be ever-vigil).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Dominus pauperem facit et ditat, humiliat et sublevat (I Samuel 2:7). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Mulus mulum scabit (English: One mule scratches another).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Danaum fatale munus (English: The deadly gift of the Danaans... better known as: the Trojan horse!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Λύκος ἔχανεν (English: The wolf gaped... an allusion to the Aesop's fable about the wolf, the woman, and the baby). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Mures et Tintinnabulum, the famous story of "belling the cat."

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Puer Oves Pascens, the story of the boy who cried "Wolf!" once too often, and Auceps et Dipsas, a story about the birdcatcher waylaid by a serpent. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE LEONE ET QUATTUOR TAURIS (a fable about the strategy of "divide and conquer"). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Cucurbita et Pinus, a story about fleeting glory in the plant world.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Fabula : Pars II : Sepulcrum, the continuing story of Celtus - and don't forget to check out the video at YouTube, too - just search on "TuTubusLatinus" and you'll find it. :-)

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 3

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem quintum Nonas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion praises Caesar's oratorical skill as a lawyer: Ac tantum valuit eius oratio, ut Antonius praetendens sibi in Graecia contra Graecos iniquum esse certamen, ad tribunos plebis provacaverit.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a great saying that came up today: Longa est vita si plena est (English: Life is long, if it is full - a saying whose grammar is so easy, you can safely use it on the first day of any Latin class!).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Quasi nix tabescit dies. (English: Like snow, the day melts away). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Memor esto (English: Be mindful - in other words, don't forget what has gone before!).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Dulcia in fundo (English: The sweet things are at the bottom... so, keep on going until you reach them!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Ne derelinquas amicum antiquum; novus enim non erit similis illi (Sirach 9:10). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Scit multa vulpes, magnum echinus unicum (English: The fox knows many things; the hedgehog knows one big thing - a famous saying ultimated derived from the Greek poet Archilochus).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Noctes atque dies patet atri ianua Ditis (English: Night and day the door of dark Dis lies open - that being the doorway to the land of the dead, with the name of the Roman god Dis or Pluto, standing for the realm of the dead itself).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ποταμὸς πρὸς θάλατταν ἐρίζει (English: The river is quarreling with the sea - a foolish business, as the river is such a puny thing compared to the sea!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Canis et Lupus, the story of the wolf's love of freedom.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Formica et Columba, a story of mutual aid between two tiny animals, and Canis et Luna, the story of the dog who barked at the moon. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE URSO ET DUOBUS VIATORIBUS (the story of two companions who ran into a bear). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Anus et Daemon, a hilarious story about the devil and an old woman who wanted to climb a tree!

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Fabula de Anate Foeda, a Latin version of the story of the ugly duckling!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 2

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem sextum Nonas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion narrates the results of Caesar's prosecution of Dolabella: 4.2 Absolutus tamen est Dolabella. Caesar, ut gratiam Graecia referret, causam eorum egit P. Antonium captorum munerum accusantium apud M. Lucullum Macedoniae praetorem.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today for the eccentrics among us...! Nullum magnum ingenium sine mixtura dementiae (English: There is no great talent without an admixture of madness).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Dum vitant stulti vitia, in contraria currunt (English: When fools try to avoid errors, they run into the opposite errors). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Fortuna rotunda (English: Fortune is round, like a wheel - which is not to say that she is fat, in our English sense of rotund - but rather that she has her ups and downs!).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Industriam adiuvat deus. (English: God helps your hard work... in other words: God helps them that help themselves).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Abyssus abyssum vocat (Psalms 42:7). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Canes mitissimi furem quoque adulantur (English: Overfriendly dogs are affection to the thief as well... in other words: they are not good watch dogs).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Quem Iuppiter vult perdere, dementat prius (English: Whom Jupiter wishes to destroy, he first makes mad).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Γλυκεῖα ὀπώρα φύλακος ἐκλελοιπότος. (English: Sweet is the fruit which is not attended by a guard). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Lupus et Agnus, the sad story of the lamb who had the misfortune to drink at the same stream as the wolf.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Lupi et Oves, the story of the misbegotten treaty between the wolves and the sheep, and Capra et Lac, the story of the badly behaved goat who knocks over the milking pail. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE SATYRO ET VIATORE (the story of the satyr who was suspicious of his guest's behavior). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Puer et Fortuna, the story of how the goddess Fortune found a boy sleeping on the edge of a well.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature a collection of proverbs I did this weekProverbia de Serpente:

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: July 1

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: Kalendae Iuliae, the Kalends of July. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion is the first sentence of chapter 4 of Plutarch's Life, when Caesar returns to Rome after his studies in Rhodes : 4.1 Romam reversus, Dolabellam repetundarum postulavit, multarum Graecarum civitatum testimoniis adiutus.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today for all of you out there enjoying some summer leisure, as I am: Otium est pulvinar diaboli (English: Leisure is the devil's pillow - something like "idle hands are the devil's workshop").

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Ne Hercules quidem adversus duos (English: Not even Hercules fights against two). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Lupus hiat (English: The wolf is left gaping - an allusion to the Aesop's fable about the wolf and the crying baby).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Spes dabit auxilium (English: Hope will bring help... a very optimistic motto which I often call to mind!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Quid proderit homini, si lucretur mundum totum et detrimentum faciat animae suae? (Mark 8:36). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Leonis catulum ne alas (English: Don't raise a lion's cub... advice that makes good sense both literally and metaphorically!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Hecatae cena (English: A dinner worthy of Hecate - this was a proverbial way to refer to a frugal and spare meal, on the assumption that the meals in hell were not very opulent!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τὰ πέρυσι ἀεὶ βελτίω. (English: The things of yesteryear are always better... which is why we speak of the "good old days"). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Ursus et Viatores, the story of what happened when two friends ran into a bear!

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Tauri et Leo, which tells how the lion was able to defeat the united bulls, and Caecus et Claudus, the story of mutual aid between a man who could not see and a man who could not walk. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE VULPE IN PUTEO (the story of how the fox tricked the goat in order to make her escape from a wall). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Agricola et Fortuna, the story of a farmer's failure to thank the goddess for his good fortune.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Lūdī Circēnsēs, a wonderful explanation of the ancient Roman chariot races, contributed by Laura Joyner.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: June 30

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: pridie Kalendas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion continues to outline the career choices being made by the young Caesar: 3.4 Ipse quidem postea in oratione qua laudationi Catonis Ciceronianae respondit , precatus est ne militaris sermo ... cum oratoris ingeniosi et qui multum otii dicendo impendisset, eloquentia compararetur.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today in honor of the sentencing of Mr. Madoff, and all the people who suffered from his misdeeds: Unius peccata tota civitas luit (English: The whole community pays for the crimes of a single person).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Innocentia eloquentia (English: Innocence is eloquence). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Iustitia omnibus (English: Justice for all - in the sense of fiat, "(let there be) justice for all").

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: In labore libertas (English: In work there is freedom... a great little saying that promotes the work ethic).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Littera occidit; Spiritus autem vivificat (II Cor. 3:6). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Dum stertit cattus, numquam sibi currit in os mus (English: While the cat is snoring, a mouse never just runs into his mouth... a saying tested on a daily basis by my cat, who both likes to hunt mice - and also to nap!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Minervam sus docet (English: The pig is teaching Minerva - in other words, a kind of backwards pedagogy, since the pig has nothing really it can teach the goddess of wisdom).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τὰς δεσποίνας αἱ κύνες μιμούμεναι. (English: Dogs imitate their owners - and in Greek, it's clear we are talking about female dogs and their female owners). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Ranae et Rex earum, the story of the foolish frogs who thought they needed a king.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Leo et Capella, the story of a she-goat who wisely resisted the lion's blandishments, and Fiber, the story of the sacrifice the beaver is willing to make in order to save his life. In addition to the new poems for today, I'm also trying out a system for color coding the meter of the elegiac poems - let me know what you think!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE DELPHINO ET SMARIDE (the story of a little fish who had the satisfaction of watching the dead of his nemesis, the dolphin). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Fortuna Divitis et Pauperis, a really unusual fable about the caprices of the goddess Fortune. If anybody else is familiar with this fable, please let me know; I do not think I have seen it anywhere before this.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Imagines in lingua Latina, a read which actually has two kinds of text on each page: there are sentences for you to read side-by-side with the image and the vocabulary underneath. Very nice!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: June 29

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem tertium Kalendas Iulias, which is also the festival of Hercules Musarum, "Hercules of the Muses." You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion is about Caesar's early career priorities: 3.3 primo autem renuntiavit, ut potentia et armis potius primus esset omnium, quandoquidem propter bellicarum et civilium rerum tractationem, quibus rempublicam in suam redegit potestatem, non eo pervenit eloquentiae, quo naturalis eum indoles perduxisset.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about acquiring wisdom with the passage of time: Tempus magistrorum optimus est (English: Time is the best of teachers).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Alterum pedem in cymba Charontis habet (English: He's got one foot in Charon's boat). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Vivitur ingenio (English: You need to live by your wits - and luckily for you, in Latin, your wits are your birth-right, in-gen-ium).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Mortui non mordent (English: The dead do not bite).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Quid communicabit caccabus ad ollam? Quando enim conliserint, confringetur (Sirach 13:2). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Cauda de vulpe testatur (English: You can tell the fox by her tail - the fox is proverbially proud of her tail and does not hide it, even when she should).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Boeoticum ingenium (English: The genius of the Boeotians - an ironic saying, since the Boeotians were the proverbial dimwits of the Greek world... at least according to the Athenians).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τῶν καλῶν καὶ τὸ μετόπωρον καλόν ἐστίν (English: Even the autumn of the beautiful is something beautiful... just look at Tina Turner, for example!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Leo et Tauri, a fable about the principle of "divide and conquer."

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Rusticus et Hercules, the wonderful story of how "God helps them that help themselves," and Capra et Lupus, the story of the poor she-goat who was forced to suckle a wolf cub. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE CANE VETULO ET MAGISTRO (the story of the man who no longer valued his faithful old hunting dog). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Piscatores, the story of a fishermen and their dependence on luck for their success.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Since the story of Hercules showed up today in verse form, I thought I would feature here my simplified Hercules in prose: Hercules et Rusictus.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: June 28

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:30:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem quartum Kalendas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion is about Caesar's youthful rhetorical skills: 3.2 Fertur ad civiles orationes Caesar et natura aptissimus fuisse et plurimum in ea re operat posuisse, ut haud dubie secundum laudis locum tenuerit.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about the value of books: Usus libri, non lectio prudentes facit (English: The use of a book, not its reading, makes people wise).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Qui gladio ferit, gladio perit (English: He who wounds by the sword, dies by the sword). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Omitte vatem (English: Let the prophet alone - this is "omitte" in the sense of letting something go, and in this case, specifically to let someone go unharmed, because he is under special protection).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Iuniores ad labores (English: The young people need to get to work - a wonderful little rhyming proverb).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Qui dissipat saepem, mordebit eum coluber (Ecc. 10:8). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Pisces natare oportet (English: Fish gotta swim!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Glaucus comesa herba habitat in mari (English: Having eaten the herb, Glaucus dwells in the sea - the mythical story of this magical herb is told in Ovid).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Λίθοις τὸν Ἣλιον βάλλει (English: He's throwing rocks at the sun... another one of those futile tasks so often singled out in proverbs!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Tubicen, the story of a trumpeter captured by the enemy during a battle.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Taurus et Hircus, the story of a bull fleeing a lion who ran into a goat, and Cucurbita et Pinus, the story of a vine very proud of its summer growth. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE LEONE, ASINO ET GALLO (the story of a donkey who thought the lion was afraid of him - much like the goat in the story about the bull and the goat listed above). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Pauper et Thesaurus, the story of a poor man who unexpectedly found a treasure.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Opificum, a catalog of all kinds of trades and crafts in Latin!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: June 27

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem quintum Kalendas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion is about Caesar going to school at Rhodes: Secundum haec Syllae potentia iam languescente, a suis in patriam revocatus, Rhodum navigavit ad Apollonium Molonis filium, quem et Cicero audivit, insignem rhetorem et honestorum morum..

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today - although I know it's probably not snowing anywhere where anyone is reading this blog! Quidquid nix celat, solis calor omne revelat (English: Whatever the snow hides, the heat of the sun reveals it all).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Homines plerique ipsi sibi mala parant (English: Many people themselves prepare evils for themselves). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Octipedem excitas (English: You're stirring up an octopus - which is to say, eight-fold trouble!).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Ne vile velis (English: Don't crave what is worthless - although that loses the Latin play on words, alas).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Diligite inimicos vestros et benefacite (Luke 6:35). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Leonem radere ne velis (English: Don't go giving the lion a shave - a frightening thought indeed! Leave the lion alone!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Atreo crudelior (English: More cruel than Atreus - which would have to be very cruel indeed, since Atreus killed his own nephews and cooked them up and served them for dinner to his brother Thyestes, the boys' father!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Λύχνου ἀρθέντος, γυνὴ πᾶσα ἡ αὐτή ἐστι (English: When a lantern is brought near, every woman looks the same... of course, the same would hold true for any man as well - but of course the proverb doesn't tell us that, ha ha). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Viperae et Herinacei, a story about some seriously rude hedgehogs!

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Asinus Rubum Comedens, a fable about the donkey who eats brambles and thistles, and Cerva et Vitis, the story of a deer who was most unkind to the vine which had hidden her from the hunters. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE HIRUNDINE ET ALIIS AVICULIS (the story of what happened when the birds rejected the swallow's wise advice). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Vaticinator, the story of a fortune-teller who could not tell his own fortune.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Cuniculus te salutat, a reader by two of Ann Martin's students which is based on singular and plural nouns and verbs:

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: June 26

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem sextum Kalendas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 120, which features this saying about how stressful life can be: Cura curam trahit (English: One worry drags in another after it).

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion tells what Caesar finally did with the pirates in the end: Verum cum is pecuniae intentus (erat enim haud parva) per otium se de captivis deliberaturum respondisset, valere eo iusso, Caesar Pergamum rediit, productosque in medium universos piratas in crucem egit, quod illis saepe in insula iocans, ut videbatur, praedixerat..

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about the dangers of overreaching: Qui totum vult, totum perdit. (English: He who wants everything, loses everything).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Canes timidi vehementius latrant quam mordent (English: Timid dogs bark more fiercely than they bite). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Mediocria firma (English: Things in the middle are reliable - a proverb about the "golden mean," although the word "mediocrity" has sadly taken on very negative connotations in English, unlike in Latin).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: In portu quies (English: Calm in the harbor... which is why you are so glad to get back home after a stormy day at sea!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Tempus plangendi et tempus saltandi (Ecc. 3:4). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Bos currum trahit, non bovem currus (English: The ox pulls the cart, not the cart the ox - in other words: don't put your cart before the horse!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Irus et est subito qui modo Croesus erat (English: He's suddenly become an Irus who was just now a Croesus - with Irus being proverbial for poverty and Croesus proverbial for wealth in the ancient world).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἅπαντα τοῖς καλοῖς ἀνδράσι πρέπει (English: For good people, all things are fitting). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Canis Vetulus et Magister, the story of a master who no longer values his aged dog.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Anguilla Captans, in which fishing for eels is a metaphor for scandal-mongering in politics, and Haedus et Lupus, a great story about why children need to listen to their parents' warnings. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE QUERCU ET ARUNDINE (a fable about flexibility). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Mercurius et Tiresias, a funny anecdote about the god Hermes testing the powers of the prophetic Tiresias.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Fabula: Celtus, a reader which is paired with a YouTube video - so be sure to check out the video, too!

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: June 25

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem septimum Kalendas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 119, which features this saying from Horace: Animum debes mutare, non caelum (English: You need to change your state of mind, not your location).

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion begins the story of what happened to the pirates after Caesar's release: Itaque pecunia praedae cessit, piratas Pergami in custodiam dedit, et ad praefectum Asiae Iunium abiit, quod illius, utpote praetoris, esset de captivis supplicium sumere.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one from today about the rationale behind car alarms: Fures clamorem metuunt (English: Thieves fear a shout).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Ego si bonam famam mihi servavero, sat ero dives (English: If I will keep my good reputation, I will be rich enough). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is: Deo duce (English: With god as my guide... an English rendering that captures the alliteration of the Latin, too!).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Aureo piscatur hamo (English: He's fishing with a hook of gold... which is to say, he's probably fishing for a man, not a fish!).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Considerate lilia agri, quomodo crescunt, non laborant nec nent (Matt. 6:28). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Homo ad laborem natus est et avis ad volatum (English: Man is born to labor, and a bird to fly).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Non formosus erat, sed erat facundus Ulixes (English: Odysseus was not elegant, but he was eloquent - which is my best try at capturing the alliteration of the Latin in this one!).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἁ δὴ χεὶρ την χεῖρα νίζει (English: One hand does wash another). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Satyrus et Viator, the story of the satyr who rescued a man in the snow.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Asinus in Pelle Leonis, the story of the donkey in the lion skin and how he was apprehended, and Corvus et Scorpion, the story of a bird who went from being predator to prey. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE LEPORE ET TESTUDINE (the famous story of the tortoise and the hare). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Mulier Venefica, the story of a witch who claimed to offer protection to others but who could not protect herself.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). The materials I wanted to feature today are NOT Latin, but are instead some "spelling" lessons I will be using with my English composition students next year - very nice students but, by and large, very terrible spellers. I hope that the use of proverbs can make their spelling lessons more fun and worthwhile! Here is a link to the four books of Spelling Proverbs which I created today:

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: June 24

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem octavum Kalendas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 118, which features this great agricultural saying that lends itself to many other applications: Vacca, quae multum boat, parum lactis habet (English: The cow who moos a lot gives little milk.).

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion is about what Caesar did when he got away from the pirates: Allatis a Mileto pecuniis cum satis fecisset piratis essetque dimissus, statim navibus instructis adversum eos ex portu Milesiorum est profectus, et stationem adhuc apud insulam habentes nactus, plerosque cepit.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's a nice defiant statement from today: Fremant omnes licet, dicam quod sentio (English: Although everybody may roar, I will say what I think).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Suum cuique pulchrum est (English: To each his own is beautiful). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is about mutual friendship: Amicus amico (English: A friend to a friend).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is: Furem praeda vocat (English: The goods call forth the thief).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Vinum semper bibere aut semper aquam contrarium est; alternis autem uti delectabile (II Macc. 15:39). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Sola apis excellit muscarum milia quinque (English: A single bee exceeds five thousand flies... which is true enough: you still won't get a drop of honey from five thousand flies!).

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Aethiopem lavas (English: You're washing the Ethiopian - which is one of those proverbial Sisyphean tasks: you will not change the color of someone's skin by scrubbling).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Θάνατον παρδάλεως ὑποκρίνεται. (English: The leopard plays dead... in which case it joins the ranks of other animals notorious for making use of this trick; in the bestiary tradition, the fox is famous for this sneaky behavior!). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Mulier et Ancillae, a wonderful fable of unintended consequences.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Puer et Fur, a delightful story of the trickster tricked, and Mus et Ostrea, the sad story of the mouse who did not know how dangerous oysters can be. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE ANU ET ANSERE (the famous story of the goose that laid the golden eggs). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Boves Somniantes, the story of some cattle who found out their dreams were not so prophetic after all!

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). Today I decided to feature Parvula Arānea, the story of a spider in the rain.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: June 23

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem nonum Kalendas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 117, which features this Latin equivalent of the English saying about "all things that glitter" - Omnia quae nitent aurea non sunt. (All things which shine are not golden).

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion is about the compositions in verse and prose which Caesar wrote to while away his time as a captive of the pirates: Carmina etiam et orationes quasdam cum scripsisset, iis recitabat, et qui non laudassent, eos palam barbaros rudesque appellabat, ac saepe per risum minabatur, se eos in crucem acturum, gaudentes ea dicendi libertate et simplicitati ac ioco imputantes.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one about the joys of summer vacation: Quam felix vita transit sine negotiis (English: How happily life passes by without business to attend to).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is O Cupido, quantus es! (English: O Cupid, how great thou art!). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is one of my own personal favorites: Nocumentum documentum (English: Injury is instruction - in other words, you learn from your mistakes).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is In dubiis abstine (English: In dubious affairs, refrain from doing anything).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Oblivioni tradita est memoria mortuorum (Ecc. 9:5). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Lupus in fabula (English: The wolf in conversation - the Latin equivalent of our saying, "speak of the devil").

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Milone robustior (English: Stronger than Milo - which is to say, stronger than Milo of Croton, who was proverbial for his strength).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Σύντομος ἡ πονηρία, βραδεῖα ἡ ἀρετή (English: Wickedness is a shortcut; virtue goes the long way). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Vespertilio et Feles Duae, the wonderful story of how a bat was able to evade capture by the cats.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Ollae Duae, Alciato's version of the story of the two pots in the stream, and Musca et Currus, the story of the boastful fly. There are also word lists included, courtesy of NoDictionaries.com!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE CANE ET UMBRA (the story of the dog who was fooled by his own reflection in the water). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: I'm working my way, slowly but surely, through the amazing collection of fables by Irenaeus published in 1666. Today's fable is Pater et Filius, the story of the father who tried - and failed - to rescue his son from his predestined fate.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). I decided to highlight one of my own readers today - an adaptation of the fable of Hercules and the farmer:

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.

Round-Up: June 22

laura-gibbs@ou.edu (Laura Gibbs) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 04:01:00 +0000

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - 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: ante diem decimum Kalendas Iulias. You can add a Roman calendar as a widget in your blog or webpage, or display it as a Google Calendar: here's how.

TODAY'S PODCAST:

Heri Hodie Cras Podcast: Today's audio podcast is Latin Via Proverbs: Group 116, which features this perfect proverb for anybody teaching Latin at an all-boys junior high somewhere: Suus cuique crepitus bene olet. (To each his own fart smells nice).

TODAY'S TWITTER:

Vita Caesaris: You can see my IVLIVS CAESAR feed with a sentence from Plutarch's Life of Caesar each day in Greek, Latin and English. Today's Latin portion describes how Caesar spent his time with the pirates: Ita per duodequadraginta dies quasi non captus teneretur ab iis, sed stiparetur, summa securitate collusit ipsis et una exercitationibus vacavit..

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Proverbia feed of Latin proverbs which I "tweet" while I am online each day (in English, too). Here's one about the persistent power of water: Longa dies molli saxa peredit aqua (English: The long passage of time eats through rocks by means of soft water).

TODAY'S PROVERBS:

You can get access to all the proverb of the day scripts (also available as random proverb scripts) at the SchoolhouseWidgets.com website.

Audio Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's audio Latin proverb is Dulcis inexpertis cultura potentis amici (English: The cultivation of a powerful friend is enjoyable, for those who do not know any better!). To read a brief essay about this proverb and to listen to the audio, visit the Latin Via Proverbs blog.

Proverbium Perbreve of the Day: Today's two-word proverb is Aspiciendo senescis (English: Watching, you grow older... this is another one of those sundial mottoes, which is why the second-person form is used: these are the words the sundial speaks to us as we watch the shadow move!).

Proverbium Breve of the Day: Today's three-word proverb is Misericordia temperet gladium (English: Let mercy temper the use of the sword - an optimistic use of the subjunctive mood).

Vulgate Verse of the Day: Today's verse is Recede a malo et fac bonum; quaere pacem et persequere eam (Psalms 34:14). For a translation, check out the polyglot Bible, in English, Hebrew, Latin and Greek, at the Sacred Texts Archive online.

Latin Animal Proverb of the Day: Today's animal proverb is Anguilla a digitis saepe est dilapsa peritis (English: An eel has often escaped from experienced fingers... a saying that you can apply to any situation that gets "out of hand").

Proper Name Proverb of the Day: Today's proper name proverb is Bene vale, apud Orcum te videbo (English: Farewell, I will see you in hell - with the name of the god Orcus standing in by metonymy for the land of the dead).

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Τὸν θέλοντα βοῦν ἔλαυνε (English: Drive the ox who is willing... and, by implication, don't mess with the one who refuses to go). If you look at the Greek Proverb of the Day widget, you'll see it comes with a Latin translation, too.

TODAY'S FABLES:

Ictibus Felicibus: Based on the good response I've gotten to the use of accent marks at Tar Heel Reader, I'm collecting fables now with macrons AND accent marks in this blog. Today's fable with macrons and accent marks is Leo et Mus, the story of the mouse who foolishly wanted to marry a lion.

Aesopus Elegiacus: For my next book project, I'm collecting Aesop's fables told in the form of elegiac couplets, two per day so that I'll plenty piled up for next summer. Today's elegiac fables are Thunnus et Delphinus, Osius's version of the story of the tuna terrorized by a dolphin, and Milvus Viscera Comedens, Alciato version of the story of the kite whose stomach is aching from someone else's guts.

NoDictionaries.com. Thanks to the availability of the poems of Phaedrus at the NoDictionaries.com site, I'm going through the poems and adjusting the word lists for ambiguous words. Today's fable by Phaedrus is Cervus ad Fontem , the story of the stag with a very confused body image. You can read the poem with word lists at NoDictionaries.com, and also see some additional notes and reading aids at the page for this poem at the Aesopus wiki.

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE EQUO ET LEONE (a story of the lion as the "trickster tricked"). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page for this fable, where you will find links to the text, commentary, and a discussion board for questions and comments.

Florilegium Fabularum: Inspired by all the great things happening at Tar Heel Reader, I'm publishing my super-simple fables in blog format, too. Today's example of Aesopus Simplicissimus is Taurus et Mus, the story of the bull who was thwarted by a tiny mouse.

Tar Heel Readers: Materials continue to accumulate at Tar Heel Reader (keep up with the latest items at the Libelli Latini blog). The item I wanted to highlight today is De Triangulis, another one of the mathematical readers contributed by Evan Millner.

Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com.