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What is the best way to approach an unseen translation?

The most important thing is not to dive in right away. It can be so tempting, especially under exam timed conditions, but it will make things much harder. Start by reading all information given about the tra...
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Answered by Alex H. • Latin tutor
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How persuasive do you find Cicero’s comments that Pompey should gain the command? [10 marks]

Extensive knowledge of military affairs: his training began from a very young age. From school age he was part of his father’s army, then lead the greatest army as commander himself from the earliest boyhood...
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Answered by Anna G. • Latin tutor
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In ref to Ovid, Met. 1.525-565: "I understand the language of this passage, but how would I answer a commentary/thematic questions on it in the exam?

There is a lot to say about this passage. Thematically, it is interesting in that it exemplifies Ovid's mixing of genres which characterises the Metamorphoses - this is perhaps alluded to in the title, and i...
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Answered by Jack B. • Latin tutor
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How do you form the present subjunctive?

As with most verb conjugations, it's a question of applying the right patterns to the verb. I'll illustrate with porto, portare in both the active and the passive. To form the perfect subjunctive, you take t...
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Answered by Nina C. • Latin tutor
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Briefly explore the conflict between Pietas and Furor in Virgil's Aeneid

Aeneas is an emblem of pietas, the duty to one's state, family and gods. Yet there is not a neat divide between pietas and its antithesis furor, uncontrollable emotion. In The Aeneid, and Aeneas' journey, th...
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Answered by Poppy B. • Latin tutor
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