Oxford Latin Course: Part 2 Chapter 27 Translations and Answers

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1 Quintus knocks for a long time on the door. At last Heliodorus looks out of the window. 2 Quintus says goodbye to Heliodorus; for soon he will sail to Athens. 3 Heliodorus says, 'When you reach Athens, give this letter to my friend; he will help you.' 4 Quintus thanked Heliodorus and said, 'When I get to Athens, I will send you a letter.'

Exercise 27.3

1 Quintus will run home and tell his father everything. 2 Flaccus said, 'We shall be in great danger. We shall depart from Rome. 3 I shall return to Venusia, you will sail to Greece.' 4 Quintus said, 'I shall hurry to Heliodorus and bid him goodbye.' 5 Flaccus said, 'Make haste, Quintus; tomorrow we shall hurry to the port and find a ship which will carry you to Greece.'

Exercise 27.4

1 When you arrive at Athens, give this letter to Theomnestus. 2 When we have come to the port, we shall see many ships. 3 When the master gives the signal, the sailors will cast off the ships. 4 If the master is sensible, we shall reach harbour without danger. 5 If you study hard, you will learn many things. 6 When I have returned home, I will tell you all.

Exercise 27.6

1 cum Romam advenerimus, epistolam ad vos sine mora mittam. 2 cum Quintus ad Graeciam navigaverit, ego Venusiam redibo 3 si Roma statim discessero, Venusiam decem diebus adveniam 4 cum te videro, omnia audies 5 si Antonius populam excitaverit, bellum civile erit.

Exercise 27.5

1 return! 2 I shall return 3 we were returning 4 they will have returned 5 they returned 6 they hear 7 they will hear 8 we heard 9 we shall have heard 10 hearing 11 to be able 12 they are able/they can 13 he/she could/was able 14 we were able/we could 15 we shall be able

Exercise 27.2

1 veniēmus 2 nāvigābunt 3 rīdēbō 4 dūcet 5 curram 6 veniēs 7 fugient 8 lūdit 9 lūdet 10 ascendēmus 11 ascendimus 12 amābitis

Exercise 27.1

1 we shall ask 2 he/she will teach 3 they will say 4 they are saying 5 i shall sleep 6 you will be 7 he/she will send 8 he/she is sending 9 he/she will be able 10 we shall write 11 they will fight 12 you will advise

Quintus prepares to sail to Athens

Quintus ran home terrified and told his father everything. He (Flaccus) lowered his head and covered his eyes with his hands. At length he said, 'Quintus, I foresee civil war. The citizens are running mad. The magistrates cannot control the city. We must leave Rome. You, Quintus, must sail to Athens and study philosophy; I will return to Venusia and look after your mother and sister.' The next day Quintus hurried early to the school of Heliodorus. The journey was very difficult because many bands of criminals were wandering through the streets; they were stealing things, and setting fire to houses. Quintus at last reached the school; the door was closed; Quintus knocked on the door but no one opened. And so he ran to the house of Heliodorus, which was not far away. For a long time he knocked on the door. At last Heliodorus opened a window and looked out. He saw Quintus; he came down and opened the door. 'Come in quickly,' he said, and when Quintus had come in, he shut the door again. Quintus explained the whole situation to him. Heliodorus replied: 'Your father is right (speaks the truth); he is a very sensible man. The city is in the greatest danger. For the leaders care neither for peace nor for the laws; they want nothing except to increase their own power. I foresee civil wars and battles renewed throughout the whole world; citizens will fight with citizens, fathers with sons. Shall we never see peace and tranquillity? What god, what man will be able to save the republic? The whole Roman empire is hurtling to destruction.' He could say no more; his eyes were full of tears. For a little he was silent, then, 'So you, Quintus,' he said, 'will go to Athens and study philosophy there? Good! You are a young man of great ability, and if you study hard, you will learn much and become very learned. But wait; I will write a letter to a friend of mine who gives lectures in the Academy.' He went out into his study; he soon returned and handed Quintus a letter. 'When you arrive in Athens,' he said, 'give this letter to Theomnestus. He is a man of the greatest scholarship, my old friend. He will receive you kindly and look after your studies. The gods will keep you safe. Farewell.' Quintus thanked him and hurried home.

Quintus Leaves Rome

When Quintus returned home he found his father packing (things). 'Come on, Quintus,' he said; 'don't dally; we will go to the port without delay and look for a ship which will carry you to Greece. I don't want to stay in the city any longer; it is better to leave at once.' Quintus collected his books and clothes and was soon ready. Father and son at once went out into the street and hurried to the port. It was evening when they arrived at Ostia. Flaccus said 'It is late; we will stay the night in an inn; tomorrow we will go to the port and look for a ship.' They got up at dawn and hurried to the port. Near the shore they saw very many ships, both great and small. From some sailors were carrying grain to the granaries, from others slaves bound in chains were disembarking. Everywhere (was) shouting and uproar. Flaccus and his son walked along the shore, looking for a suitable ship. At length they found a small ship which was going to sail to Greece that very day. The captain received them kindly and asked for a moderate fare.