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Aeneid Bk1: Describe the 'bee' simile in L430-441 and its significance.

The bee simile highlights the business of all the people and the suitable buzz in the city. All seem to be working cohesively together as a unit as they all perform their personal tasks. Its positivity is hi...
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What is the "Subjunctive"? And when should it be used?

The subjunctive is what's known as a "mood", which merely means that it's used in a different way to "normal" (indicative) verbs. That is, in most cases, to express an element of doubt. H...
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Give the number, person, tense, voice and mood of "erat ", "appellāta est" and "cēpērunt." Then translate.

Erat: Third person singular imperfect active indicative of esse "to be." "He/she/it was." Appellāta est: Third person singular perfect passive indicative of appellare "to call/name.&...
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Translate: "Ōlim in Asiā erat urbs antīqua, quae Troia appellāta est. Eam urbem Graecī decem annōs obsēdērunt tandemque cēpērunt."

"In Asia, there was once an acient city which was called Troy. The Greeks beseiged that city for ten years and at last captured it."
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What is an ablative absolute?

Ablative absolutes are a common type of phrase found in Latin. They seem a little complex at first, but once you learn to recognise them, they are one of the easiest kinds of phrase to notice and translate i...
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