Reading Exercise p. 50

Question 1

50.1 Megadōrus Eucliōnem uīcīnum uidet. ā forō abit Eucliō. anxius est. nam animus Eucliōnis, quod aurum nōn uidet, domī est, Eucliō ipse forīs.

Answer 1

Megadorus sees his neighbor Euclio. Euclio is coming (away) from the forum. He is anxious. For Euclio’s mind, because he does not see the gold, is at home, (while) Euclio himself is outside.

Question 2

50.2 Eucliōnem blandē salūtat Megadōrus, homo dīues pauperem. timet autem Eucliō, quod Megadōrus uir dīues est. perspicuum est. Megadōrus thēsaurum Eucliōnis uult. nōn dubium est.

Answer 2

Megadorus greets Euclio graciously, a rich man (graciously greeting) a poor (one). However Euclio is afraid, because Megadorus is a rich man. It is clear. Megadorus wants Euclio’s treasure. There is no doubt.

Question 3

50.3 Eucliō in aedīs it, uidet aurum, saluum est. ex aedibus igitur exit. Megadōrus fīliam Eucliōnis uxōrem poscit.

Answer 3

Euclio goes into the house, sees the gold: it is safe. Therefore he comes out of the house. Megadorus demands Euclio’s daughter as a wife.

Question 4

50.4 fīliam prōmittit Eucliō, sed sine dōte. pauper enim est. dōtem igitur habet nūllam. Megadōrus dōtem uult nūllam.

Answer 4

Euclio promises his daughter, but without a dowry. For he is poor. Therefore he has no dowry. Megadorus wants no dowry.

Question 5

50.5 bonus est et dīues satis. nūptiae hodiē sunt. coquum igitur uocat Megadōrus in aedīs. timet autem Staphyla, quod Phaedra ē Lycōnidē grauida est.

Answer 5

He is good and rich enough. The wedding ceremonies are today. Therefore Megadorus calls a cook into the house. However Staphyla is afraid, because Phaedra is pregnant by Lyconides.

Question 6

50.6 Megadōrus uxōrem domum dūcit grauidam. malum est.

Answer 6

Megadorus marries a wife (who is) pregnant. It is a bad thing.