Practise Translation: Achilles and Priam
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- In this lesson, we will practise all noun cases by translating the final part of the story of the Trojan War. This lesson includes grief and bereavement. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
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- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
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7 Questions
Q1.
1. How do you translate the genitive?
by, with, from
to, for
Q2.
2. When used in time phrases, how do you translate the ablative?
for
Q3.
3. Which THREE of these nouns are in the ablative case?
gladium
noctes
verborum
Q4.
4. What does 'gladio' mean?
of a sword
Q5.
5. What does 'illo tempore' mean?
that time
Q6.
6. What does the following sentence mean: rex templum igni petivit?
The king attacked the temple of fire.
Q7.
7. What does the following sentence mean: mater donum filio dedit?
The mother gave a gift with the son.
The mother gave the gift of the son.
10 Questions
Q1.
How do you translate the genitive?
by, with, from
to, for
Q2.
How do you translate the dative?
by, with, from
of
Q3.
How do you translate the ablative?
of
to, for
Q4.
When used in time phrases, how do you translate the ablative?
for
Q5.
Which THREE of these nouns are in the ablative case?
corporis
donum
gladium
Q6.
What does 'gladio' mean?
of a sword
Q7.
What does 'nocte' mean?
for the night
Q8.
What does the following sentence mean: ille regem gladio petivit?
He looked for the sword of the king.
Q9.
What does the following sentence mean: ille donum regi tradidit?
He handed over the gift of the king.
He handed over the gift with the king.
Q10.
What TWO things finally soften Achilles' anger?
The gifts of Agamemnon
The loss of Patroclus