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 Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:12 pm
True... but learning Latin has certain benefits other than just the Classics. That's not to say that the classics suck; au contraire, they are brilliant and are a huge part of the language.
But, learning Latin also helps you understand English, French, Spanish, and langauges in general better, and it is more for that reason than the Classics that I'm learning Latin 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:17 pm
roxianna Latin sounds like a really nice language; I plan to learn it as soon as I'm fluent in French and Chinese...any tips? 1. Get yourself a Wheelock's Latin. When you're learning Latin, it's your bible. 2. Think about verbs like mathematical equations. You've got the root + tense sign + ending. 2.5. O, S, T, Mus, T-I-S, Nt= the mickey mouse song. 3. Est= Eh-st. Not the French pronunciation. I know from a friend that French will screw up your Latin, though pronunciation doesn't do you that much good. 4. Learn about the Roman culture. If you ever get to the Aeneid, and know nothing about the culture, you'll have no idea what it means when Vergil says the Trojans ate their tables. I'll add a few more as I think of them. Or PM me, if you feel like it.
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:19 pm
what did Vergil mean when he said that the Trojans ate their tables? O.o *doesn't know anything about Roman culture*
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Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 2:26 pm
Proudly_Jewish True... but learning Latin has certain benefits other than just the Classics. That's not to say that the classics suck; au contraire, they are brilliant and are a huge part of the language. But, learning Latin also helps you understand English, French, Spanish, and langauges in general better, and it is more for that reason than the Classics that I'm learning Latin 3nodding I have to give you that. The reason I took Latin in Middle School was for the culture. I've always been fascinated by mythology, especially Greco-Roman, and I love the Roman period in history. I'm of the opinon that the time just before the Republic fell was the best. Caesar's Gaulic Wars and Cicero's speeches. Besides, there's this fantastic conflict between Clodius and Milo...and political intreague. Clodius, now there is a historical figure with color. He snuck into the Bona Dea festival dressed as a woman...his sister...oh the list goes on. I just think that a lot of people dismiss the Classics--even the Greeks. People with go 'yeah, yeah, they're important' but they don't...love them I guess. I mean, Martial. He's fantastic. It's so...unRoman, yet at the same time, it wouldn't fit anywhere else. I almost feel sorry for Vacerra, he's so mean to the guy, but it's funny. People who just pass Latin off never see that.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:57 pm
Reasons to love/hate Vergil:
Eripunt subito nubes caelumque diemque
Teucrorum ex oculis; ponto nox incubat atra.
I love that imagery.
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 4:04 pm
Proudly_Jewish what did Vergil mean when he said that the Trojans ate their tables? O.o *doesn't know anything about Roman culture*
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Spanish Nerd Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:24 am
Can someone translate this for me? Is this latin?
Salve regina mater misericordiae
Vita dulcedo et spes nostra
Salve salve regina
Ad te clamamus exules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes
O clemens o pia
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:25 am
yes, it's Latin... I can understand a few words but not enough to translate much sad
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Spanish Nerd Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:28 am
Proudly_Jewish yes, it's Latin... I can understand a few words but not enough to translate much sad I'm sure "salve" means save...
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:30 am
spanishnerd99 Can someone translate this for me? Is this latin? Salve regina mater misericordiae
Vita dulcedo et spes nostra
Salve salve regina
Ad te clamamus exules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes
O clemens o piaSave ? mother ? Life ? and our hope Save save ? To ? you ? the son of Eva To ? you ? and ? O ? o ? that's all I understand sweatdrop
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:40 am
i'm from mexico jejjeje
latin rules
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 10:43 am
Edr i'm from mexico jejjeje latin rules Hey! I remember you from the espanol a todas margaritas guild!
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Spanish Nerd Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 11:10 am
spanishnerd99 Edr i'm from mexico jejjeje latin rules Hey! I remember you from the espanol a todas margaritas guild! O_O
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:23 pm
Proudly_Jewish spanishnerd99 Can someone translate this for me? Is this latin? Salve regina mater misericordiae
Vita dulcedo et spes nostra
Salve salve regina
Ad te clamamus exules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes
O clemens o piaSave ? mother ? Life ? and our hope Save save ? To ? you ? the son of Eva To ? you ? and ? O ? o ? that's all I understand sweatdrop Salve doesnt mean save, it means hello.
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Spanish Nerd Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2005 12:30 pm
saxophonicus Proudly_Jewish spanishnerd99 Can someone translate this for me? Is this latin? Salve regina mater misericordiae
Vita dulcedo et spes nostra
Salve salve regina
Ad te clamamus exules filii Eva
Ad te suspiramus gementes et flentes
O clemens o piaSave ? mother ? Life ? and our hope Save save ? To ? you ? the son of Eva To ? you ? and ? O ? o ? that's all I understand sweatdrop Salve doesnt mean save, it means hello. Can you translate the whole thing, please?
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