Reading Exercise p. 15 (revised)

Question 1

p. 15.1 Dēmaenetus coquōs et tībīcinās uidet. ad nūptiās fīliae ueniunt. in aedīs Dēmaenetī intrant et nūptiās parant.

Answer 1

Demaenetus sees the cooks and the fluteplayers. They are coming to (his) daughter’s wedding. They enter Demaenetus’ house [technically plural] and prepare the wedding rites.

Question 2

p. 15.2 nunc aedēs Dēmaenetī coquōrum et tībīcinārum plēnae sunt. Dēmaenetus autem timet. aulam enim aurī plēnam habet.

Answer 2

Now Demaenetus’ house [technically plural] is full of cooks and fluteplayers. Demaenetus however is afraid. For he has a pot full of gold.

Question 3

p. 15.3 nam sī aula Dēmaenetī in aedibus est aurī plēna, fūrēs ualdē timet Dēmaenetus.

Answer 3

For if Demaenetus’ pot in (his) house [technically plural] is full of gold, Demaenetus fears thieves very much.

Question 4

p. 15.4 aulam Dēmaenetus cēlat. nunc aurum saluum est, nunc saluus Dēmaenetus, nunc salua aula. Lar enim aulam habet plēnam aurī.

Answer 4

Demaenetus is hiding the pot. Now the gold is safe, now Demaenetus is safe, now the pot is safe. For the Lar nas the pot full of gold

Question 5

p. 15.5 nunc prope Larem Dēmaenetī aula sub terrā latet. nunc igitur ad Larem appropinquat Dēmaenetus et supplicat.

Answer 5

Now near the Lar Demaenetus’ pot lies hidden under the earth. Now therefore Demaenetus approaches [to] the Lar and prays.

Question 6

p. 15.6 ‘ō Lar, ego Dēmaenetus tē uocō. ō tūtēla meae familiae, aulam ad tē aurī plēnam portō. fīliae nūptiae sunt hodiē.

Answer 6

“O Lar, I, Demaenetus call (upon) you. O protection of my household, I am carrying to you a pot full of gold. (My) daughter’s wedding rites are today.”

Question 7

p. 15.7 ‘ego autem fūrēs timeō. nam aedēs meae fūrum plēnae sunt. tē ōrō et obsecrō, aulam Dēmaenetī aurī plēnam seruā.’

Answer 7

“I however fear thieves. For my house [technically plural] is full of thieves. I beg and beseech, protect Demaenetus’ pot full of gold.”