last latin test 4

Question 1

Inter ceteras disciplinas pueritiae tempore imbutus 20
et musica

Answer 1

among other disciplines during his youth he was also instructed in music

Question 2

statim ut imperium adeptus est,

Answer 2

as soon as he became empror

Question 3

Terpnum citharoedum uigentem tunc praeter alios arcessiit

Answer 3

Terpnum, a harpist, was summoned at that time above all others.

Question 4

Diebusque continuis post cenam canenti in multam noctem assidens

Answer 4

And sitting beside him who sang after dinner into the late night for continuous days.

Question 5

Paulatim et ipse meditari exercerique coepit neque eorum quicquam omittere

Answer 5

He himself gradually began to meditate and practice and to not neglect any of the things which artisans of his kind would do.

Question 6

Quae generis eius artifices uel conseruandae uocis causa uel augendae factitarent -

Answer 6

Which artisans of his kind would do either for the preservation or for the improvement of the voice.

Question 7

Sed et plumbeam chartam supinus pectore sustinere

Answer 7

• But also to hold a lead tablet on his chest while lying on his back.

Question 8

Et clystere uomituque purgari

Answer 8

And to be purged by an enema and vomiting.

Question 9

Et abstinere pomis cibisque officientibus

Answer 9

• And to abstain from fruits and foods that would hinder.

Question 10

Et abstinere pomis cibisque officientibus

Answer 10

• And to abstain from fruits and foods that would hinder.

Question 11

Et prodit Neapoli primum

Answer 11

And he first appeared at Naples

Question 12

• Ac ne concusso quidem repente motu terrae theatro ante cantare destitit

Answer 12

• And not even with a sudden shaking of an earthquake did he stop singing before the theater

Question 13

Quam incohatum absolueret nomon

Answer 13

• Until he finished the piece he had begun

Question 14

ibidem saepius et
per complures cantauit dies;

Answer 14

“There he sang repeatedly and for many days;”

Question 15

sumpto etiam ad reficiendam
uocem breui tempore,

Answer 15

“Also taking a short time to refresh his voice.”

Question 16

impatiens secreti a balineis
in theatrum transiit mediaque in orchestra frequente
20 populo epulatus,

Answer 16

Impatient of privacy, he went from the baths to the theater and, feasting amidst the crowded audience in the orchestra.”

Question 17

si paulum subbibisset, aliquid se
sufferi tinniturum Graeco sermone promisit.

Answer 17

“If he had taken a little wine, he promised that he would sing something slightly as though it was ringing in his ears in Greek.”

Question 18

Captus autem modulatis Alexandrinorum laudationibus

Answer 18

• Captivated, however, by the harmonious praises of the Alexandrians

Question 19

Qui de nouo commeatu Neapolim confluxerant

Answer 19

• Who had recently gathered at Naples

Question 20

Plures Alexandria euocauit

Answer 20

• He called many Alexandrians.

Question 21

neque eo segnius adulescentulos equestris
25 ordinis

Answer 21

And not less because of this, he selected young men of equestrian rank

Question 22

ombos
et imbrices et testas uocabant

Answer 22

“They called them ‘bees,’ ‘rooftiles,’ and ‘bricks’.”

Question 23

operamque nauarent
cantanti sibi,

Answer 23

And they would devote their efforts to applauding him.”

Question 24

insignes pinguissima coma et excellentissimo
30 cultu, pu[e]ris ac sine anulo laeuis, quorum duces
quadringena milia sestertia merebant.

Answer 24

“Distinguished by very thick hair and excellent attire, smooth-faced boys without a ring, whose leaders earned four hundred thousand sesterces.”

Question 25

Cum magni aestimaret cantare etiam Romae,

Answer 25

“Since he highly valued singing even in Rome.”

Question 26

Neroneum agona ante praestitutam diem reuocauit

Answer 26

Nero recalled the Neroian contests before the appointed day

Question 27

Flagitanti-busque cunctis caelestem uocem respondit quidem in hortis

Answer 27

And indeed, in response to the fervent requests of everyone, he responded that he would provide heavenly music

Question 28

Se copiam uolentibus facturum -

Answer 28

To those who desired it

Question 29

sed adiuuante
uulgi preces etiam statione militum, quae tunc
excubabat,

Answer 29

“And with the assistance of the people’s prayers, even with the military guard, which was then on duty,”

Question 30

repraesentaturum se pollicitus est libens;

Answer 30

“He promised willingly to present himself.”

Question 31

ac sine mora nomen suum in albo profitentium citharoedorum
iussit ascribi

Answer 31

“And without delay, he ordered his name to be written on the list of those professing the art of playing the lyre.”

Question 32

sorticulaque in urnam cum
40 ceteris demissa intrauit ordine suo,

Answer 32

“And after his little lot was cast into the urn with the others, he entered in his own order.”

Question 33

imul praefecti
praetorii citharam sustinentes, post tribuni militum
iuxtaque amicorum intimi.

Answer 33

At the same time, the prefects of the praetorian guard holding the lyre, after the tribunes of the soldiers and next to the closest friends.”

Question 34

utque constitit, peracto
principio, Niobam se cantaturum per Cluuium Rufum
consularem pronuntiauit

Answer 34

And as he took his place, having completed the prelude, he announced that he would sing Niobe through the consul Cluvius Rufus.”

Question 35

et in horam fere decimam
45 perseuerauit

Answer 35

“And he persisted until nearly the tenth hour.”

Question 36

coronamque earn et reliquam certaminis
partem in annum sequentem distulit,

Answer 36

“And he postponed that crown and the remaining part of the competition to the following year.”

Question 37

ut saepius
canendi occasio esset.

Answer 37

“So that there would be more opportunities for singing.”

Question 38

quod cum tardum uideretur,

Answer 38

“Which when seemed slow.”

Question 39

non cessauit identidem se publicare.

Answer 39

“He did not cease to make himself public repeatedly.”

Question 40

Dubitauit etiam an priuatis spectaculis operam inter scaenicos daret

Answer 40

He also hesitated whether he should give his attention to private shows among the actors

Question 41

Quodam praetorum sestertium decies offerente

Answer 41

When a certain praetor offered ten million sesterces.

Question 42

Tragoedias quoque cantauit personatus heroum deorumque

Answer 42

He also sang tragedies in the guise of heroes and gods

Question 43

item heroidum ac dearum

Answer 43

Likewise of heroines and goddesses

Question 44

Personis effectis ad similitudinem oris sui et feminae, prout quamque diligeret

Answer 44

With characters created to resemble his own face and that of women, as he pleased.

Question 45

inter cetera cantauit Canac[h]en parturientem, Oresten
55 matricidam, Oedipodem excaecatum, Herculem insanum.

Answer 45

Among other things, he sang about Canac[h]e giving birth, Orestes the matricide, Oedipus blinded, and Hercules driven mad.”

Question 46

In qua fabula fama est tirunculum militem positum ad custodiam aditus

Answer 46

In this play, it is rumored that a young soldier was placed to guard the entrance

Question 47

Cum eum ornari ac uinciri catenis, sicut argumentum postulabat, uideret

Answer 47

When he saw himself being adorned and bound with chains, as the plot demanded

Question 48

Accurrisse ferendae opis gratia

Answer 48

He ran up to offer help.

Question 49

Et quinque amplius milia e plebe robustissimae iuuentutis

Answer 49

• And more than five thousand of the strongest youth from the populace

Question 50

Undique elegit

Answer 50

• He chose from all sides

Question 51

Qui diuisi in factiones plausuum genera condiscerent

Answer 51

• Who, divided into factions, would learn the types of applause.