Unit 2 c. ablative absolute

Question 1

ablative absolute; passive periphrastic; dative of agent.

Answer 1

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Question 2

8. Hīs duōbus virīs imperium tentibus, rēs pūblica valēbit.

Answer 2

8. If (since, etc.) these two men hold the power, the republic will be strong.

Question 3

9. Hāc fāmā nārrātā, dux urbem sine morā relīquit.

Answer 3

9. When (since, etc.) this rumor had been reported, the leader left the city without delay.

Question 4

10. Omne cupiditāte pecūniae glōriaeque ex animō expulsa, ille dux sē vīcit.

Answer 4

10. When every desire for (lit., of) money and glory had been banished from his soul, the leader conquered himself.

Question 5

11. Omnis cupiditās nōbīs vincenda est sī bonam vītam agere cupimus.

Answer 5

11. Every desire for evil things ought to be conquered by us (= we ought to conquer…) if we wish to lead a good life.

Question 6

12. Cīvibus patriam amantibus, possumus habēre magnās spēs.

Answer 6

12. If (since, etc.) the citizens love (their) country, we can have great hopes.

Question 7

13. Omnēs cīvēs istum tyrannum timēbant, quī expellendus erat.

Answer 7

13. All citizens kept fearing that tyrant (of yours), who had to be banished.

Question 8

14. Tyrannō superātō, cīvēs lībertātem et iūra recēpērunt.

Answer 8

14. When the tyrant had been overcome, the citizens regained their liberty and rights.

Question 9

15. At tyrannō expulsō, alius tyrannus imperium saepe accipit.

Answer 9

15. But after a tyrant has been expelled, another tyrant often gets the power.

Question 10

16. Quis imperium accipiēns abiuvāre cīvitātem sōlam, nōn sē, cupit?

Answer 10

16. Who in taking the power desires to help the state alone, not himself?

Question 11

17. Multīs gentibus victīs, tōtum mundum tenēre cupīvistī.

Answer 11

17. When many peoples had been conquered, you (sg.) desired to posses the whole world.

Question 12

18. Servitūs omnis generis per tōtum mundum opprimenda est.

Answer 12

18. Slavery of every sort must be checked throughout the whole world.

Question 13

19. Sī rēs pūblica nostra valet, nihil tibi timendum est.

Answer 13

19. If our republic is strong, nothing is to be feared by you (sg.).

Question 14

20. Patria nostra cuique adiuvanda est quī nostrum modum vītae amat.

Answer 14

20. Our country ought to be helped by each one who likes our mode of life.

Question 15

21. Omnia igitur iūra cīvibus magnā cōnservanda sunt.

Answer 15

21. All rights, therefore, ought to be preserved by the citizens with great care.

Question 16

22. Officiīs ā cīvibus relictīs, rēs pūblica in magnō perīculō erit.

Answer 16

22. When duties have been deserted by the citizens, the state will be in great danger.

Question 17

23. Hīs rēbus gravibus dictīs, ōrātor ā nōbīs laudātus est.

Answer 17

23. When these important things had been said, the orator was praised by us.

Question 18

24. Vēritās et virtūs omnibus virīs semper quaerendae sunt.

Answer 18

24. Truth and virtue ought always to be sought by all men.

Question 19

25. Vēritāte et virtūte quaesītīs, rēs pūblica cōnservāta est.

Answer 19

25. When (since) truth and virtue had been sought, the republic was saved.