Reading Exercise p. 24

Question 1

p. 24.1 Lar in scaenam intrat. deus est Eucliōnis familiae. seruat Lar sub terrā thēsaurum Dēmaenetī.

Answer 1

The Lar enters (onto) the stage. He is the god of Euclio’s household. The Lar preserves Demaenetus’ treasure under the earth.

Question 2

p.24.2 multus in aulā thēsaurus est. ignōrat autem dē thēsaurō Eucliō, quod Larem nōn cūrat. nam nūllum dat unguentum, nūllās corōnās, honōrem nūllum.

Answer 2

There is a lot of gold in the pot. However Euclio does not know about the treasure, because he does not look after the Lar. For he gives no ointment, no garlands, no honor.

Question 3

p.24.3 Phaedram autem, senis auārī fīliam, Lar amat. dat enim Eucliōnis fīlia multum unguentum, multās corōnās, multum honōrem.

Answer 3

The Lar, however, loves Phaedra, the daughter of the avaricious old man. For Euclio’s daughter gives a lot of ointment, many garlands, much honor.

Question 4

p. 24.4 Lar igitur Dēmaenetī aulam, quod bona est Eucliōnis fīlia, Eucliōnī dat. Eucliō autem aulam, quod auārus est, sub terrā iterum collocat.

Answer 4

The Lar therefore gives (to) Demaenetus the pot, because Euclio’s daughter is good. Euclio, however, places the pot under the earth again, because he is avaricious.

Question 5

p. 24.5 nam fūrēs ualdē timet Eucliō! cūrās habet multās! uexat thēsaurus senem auārum et anxium.

Answer 5

For Euclio is very afraid of thieves! He has many cares! The treasure troubles the avaricious and anxious old man.

Question 6

p. 25.6 plēnae enim fūrum sunt dīuitum hominum aedēs.

Answer 6

For the homes of rich men are full of thieves.