Practice Translation: Ulysses and Circe

In this lesson, we will practise neuters by translating a story about the Greek hero Odysseus, or Ulysses, and the witch Circe.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Question 7

Q1.What is the first rule about the neuter gender in Latin?

The nominative and accusative are always the same. The nominative and accusative are always the different.

1/7

Q2.How do neuter nominative and accusative plurals end?

-s -a -ae

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Q3.Match these 3rd declension neuters to their translations.

caput, capit-

body head

corpus, corpor-

body head

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Q4.Which THREE of the following nouns are neuter?

Select three (3) boxes

donum caput femina amicus signum urbs

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Q5.Which THREE of the following nouns are neuter plural?

Select three (3) boxes

donum dona puella signa villa capita

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Q6.Which is the correct translation of the following sentence: verba audio?

I hear the word. I hear the words.

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Q7.Which is the correct translation of the following sentence: templum visito?

I visit the temple. I visit the temples.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Q1.What is the first rule about the neuter gender in Latin?

The nominative and accusative are always the same. The nominative and accusative are always the different.

1/7

Q2.How do neuter nominative and accusative plurals end?

-s -a -ae

2/7

Q3.Match these 3rd declension neuters to their translations.

caput, capit-

body head

corpus, corpor-

body head

3/7

Q4.Which THREE of the following nouns are neuter?

Select three (3) boxes

donum caput femina amicus signum urbs

4/7

Q5.Which THREE of the following nouns are neuter plural?

Select three (3) boxes

donum dona puella signa villa capita

5/7

Q6.Which is the correct translation of the following sentence: verba audio?

I hear the word. I hear the words.

6/7

Q7.Which is the correct translation of the following sentence: templum visito?

I visit the temple. I visit the temples.

7/7

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Ulysses and Circe:

Answer the questions below.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Q1.What is the first rule about the neuter gender in Latin?

The nominative and accusative are always different. The nominative and accusative are always the same.

1/8

Q2.How do neuter nominative and accusative plurals end?

-s -ae -a -es

2/8

Q3.Match these nouns to their translation.

caput, capit-

companion, comrade body head

comes, comit-

companion, comrade body head

corpus, corpor-

companion, comrade body head

3/8

Q4.Which of these three nouns is NOT neuter?

caput comes corpus

4/8

Q5.Which THREE of the following nouns are neuter plural?

Select three (3) boxes

femina corpora verba villa capita

5/8

Q6.What is the difference between the following forms of nomen?

nomine

nom/acc plural form (names) ablative singular form (translated 'called')

nomina

nom/acc plural form (names) ablative singular form (translated 'called')

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Q7.What is the difference between the following forms of caput?

capita

nom/acc plural form (heads) ablative plural form (heads) nom/acc singular form (head)

capitibus

nom/acc plural form (heads) ablative plural form (heads) nom/acc singular form (head)

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Q8.(Optional) Why did Ulysses' companion Gryllus want to remain a pig?

He was always dirty anyway. He found animal life more civil. He didn't want to endure more adventures with Ulysses.

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Quiz:

Ulysses and Circe:

Answer the questions below.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Q1.What is the first rule about the neuter gender in Latin?

The nominative and accusative are always different. The nominative and accusative are always the same.

1/8

Q2.How do neuter nominative and accusative plurals end?

-s -ae -a -es

2/8

Q3.Match these nouns to their translation.

caput, capit-

companion, comrade body head

comes, comit-

companion, comrade body head

corpus, corpor-

companion, comrade body head

3/8

Q4.Which of these three nouns is NOT neuter?

caput comes corpus

4/8

Q5.Which THREE of the following nouns are neuter plural?

Select three (3) boxes

femina corpora verba villa capita

5/8

Q6.What is the difference between the following forms of nomen?

nomine

nom/acc plural form (names) ablative singular form (translated 'called')

nomina

nom/acc plural form (names) ablative singular form (translated 'called')

6/8

Q7.What is the difference between the following forms of caput?

capita

nom/acc plural form (heads) ablative plural form (heads) nom/acc singular form (head)

capitibus

nom/acc plural form (heads) ablative plural form (heads) nom/acc singular form (head)

7/8

Q8.(Optional) Why did Ulysses' companion Gryllus want to remain a pig?

He was always dirty anyway. He found animal life more civil. He didn't want to endure more adventures with Ulysses.

8/8

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