Posted in Latin, grammar, verbs on July 28, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Here is a comprehensive Latin verb paradigm chart, given in the I-IV conjugations. There are a few adjustments still needed for the chart (I may not have it color-coded for much longer). So if you see any errors with the content, please let me know:
Update: for the latest click on the Latin Page in [...]
Posted in Greek, archaeology, discoveries, inscriptions on July 17, 2007 | 2 Comments »
In my previous post I mentioned the discovery of various archaeological finds in Bulgaria this past weekend. The ring itself has a clear inscription in Greek. It may have been used as an official stamp, since, from what I can read, the letters are depicted in reverse. The inscription reads: ΤΗΡΗΤΟΣ [...]
Posted in Greek, archaeology, discoveries on July 17, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Yahoo news reports that an ancient mask of Thrace, among other finds, has been discovered over the weekend. The finds come from Bulgaria. Here’s the scoop:
SOFIA, Bulgaria - A 2,400-year-old golden mask that once belonged to a Thracian king was unearthed in a timber-lined tomb in southeastern Bulgaria, archaeologists said Monday.
The mask, discovered over [...]
Posted in Greek, grammar, verbs on July 4, 2007 | No Comments »
Imperfect active indicative of Greek verb παιδεύω, “teach.” 1s-3pl order:
ἐπαίδευον
ἐπαίδευες
ἐπαίδευε(ν)
ἐπαιδεύομεν
ἐπαιδεύετε
ἐπαίδευον
Posted in Greek on July 1, 2007 | No Comments »
Working through an introduction grammar for Classical Greek, I recently was translating an excerpt (adapted) from Aesop’s Fable 13, in which I translated:
οἱ θεοὶ τοῖς ἀνθρωποις χαρὰς πέμπουσιν, ἀλλὰ καὶ λύπας. ἡ λύπη ἀδελφὴ τῆς χαρᾶς ἐστιν.
The gods send delights (or, joy) for the men, but also grief. Grief is the sister of [...]
