Practise Translation: Ulysses and the Great Bow

In this lesson, we will practise demonstrative pronouns by translating the final part of Ulysses' return to Ithaca. Ulysses finally gets his revenge on the suitors. This lesson includes violence towards women. 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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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Question 9

Q1.Which FOUR of these English words are demonstrative pronouns?

Select four (4) boxes

this you (pl) them that us these those

1/9

Q2.In English, the plural of 'this' is?

these those

2/9

Q3.In English, the plural of 'that' is?

these those

3/9

Q4.Match these pronouns to their definition.

ille

this, these that, those

hanc

this, these that, those

hae

this, these that, those

illo

this, these that, those

4/9

Q5.Match these pronouns to their number.

ille

singular plural

hanc

singular plural

hae

singular plural

illo

singular plural

5/9

Q6.What else can 'ill-' mean?

he, she, it, they their there

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Q7.What does the following Latin sentence mean: haec cena est melior quam illa?

This dinner is better than that. That dinner is better than this.

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Q8.What does the following Latin sentence mean: inveni eos! illi meam pecuniam rapuerunt?

Find them! They seized my money! Find them! Those seized my money!

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Q9.What does the following Latin sentence mean: haec vestimenta sunt optima quam illa vidit?

She saw these clothes are better than those. These are the best clothes that she saw.

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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

Question 8

Question 9

Q1.Which FOUR of these English words are demonstrative pronouns?

Select four (4) boxes

this you (pl) them that us these those

1/9

Q2.In English, the plural of 'this' is?

these those

2/9

Q3.In English, the plural of 'that' is?

these those

3/9

Q4.Match these pronouns to their definition.

ille

this, these that, those

hanc

this, these that, those

hae

this, these that, those

illo

this, these that, those

4/9

Q5.Match these pronouns to their number.

ille

singular plural

hanc

singular plural

hae

singular plural

illo

singular plural

5/9

Q6.What else can 'ill-' mean?

he, she, it, they their there

6/9

Q7.What does the following Latin sentence mean: haec cena est melior quam illa?

This dinner is better than that. That dinner is better than this.

7/9

Q8.What does the following Latin sentence mean: inveni eos! illi meam pecuniam rapuerunt?

Find them! They seized my money! Find them! Those seized my money!

8/9

Q9.What does the following Latin sentence mean: haec vestimenta sunt optima quam illa vidit?

She saw these clothes are better than those. These are the best clothes that she saw.

9/9

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Ulysses and the Great Bow:

Answer the questions below.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Q1.Which THREE of these English words are NOT demonstrative pronouns?

Select three (3) boxes

these us you (pl) those they that this

1/8

Q2.Match these pronouns to their definition.

hic

this, these that, those

ille

this, these that, those

illi

this, these that, those

hos

this, these that, those

2/8

Q3.Match these pronouns to their number.

hic

singular plural

ille

singular plural

illi

singular plural

hos

singular plural

3/8

Q4.What does the following mean: post illa verba?

after these words after those words

4/8

Q5.What does the following mean: illi ad hanc villam venerunt?

Those came to this house. They came to that house. They came to this house.

5/8

Q6.What does the following mean: noli necare hos viros?

Don't kill this man! Don't kill these men!

6/8

Q7.What does the following mean: illa femina est Penelopea?

She is Penelope. That is Penelope. That woman is Penelope.

7/8

Q8.(Optional) Which of Ulysses' actions does Homer treat positively and which negatively?

Uses cleverness and irony to cover his identity

Positive Negative

Threatens Eurycleia aggressively when she recognises him

Positive Negative

Spares Phemius and Medon

Positive Negative

Tells Eurycleia not to celebrate the death of the suitors

Positive Negative

Executes the maids

Positive Negative

8/8

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Ulysses and the Great Bow:

Answer the questions below.

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Q1.Which THREE of these English words are NOT demonstrative pronouns?

Select three (3) boxes

these us you (pl) those they that this

1/8

Q2.Match these pronouns to their definition.

hic

this, these that, those

ille

this, these that, those

illi

this, these that, those

hos

this, these that, those

2/8

Q3.Match these pronouns to their number.

hic

singular plural

ille

singular plural

illi

singular plural

hos

singular plural

3/8

Q4.What does the following mean: post illa verba?

after these words after those words

4/8

Q5.What does the following mean: illi ad hanc villam venerunt?

Those came to this house. They came to that house. They came to this house.

5/8

Q6.What does the following mean: noli necare hos viros?

Don't kill this man! Don't kill these men!

6/8

Q7.What does the following mean: illa femina est Penelopea?

She is Penelope. That is Penelope. That woman is Penelope.

7/8

Q8.(Optional) Which of Ulysses' actions does Homer treat positively and which negatively?

Uses cleverness and irony to cover his identity

Positive Negative

Threatens Eurycleia aggressively when she recognises him

Positive Negative

Spares Phemius and Medon

Positive Negative

Tells Eurycleia not to celebrate the death of the suitors

Positive Negative

Executes the maids

Positive Negative

8/8

Lesson summary: Practise Translation: Ulysses and the Great Bow

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