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dux Gallorum timebat ne Romani viros collem ascendentes audirent. itaque imperavit omnibus Gallis ut in itinere tacerent. ea nocte Galli tam tacite processerunt ut custodes Romani eos non conspicerent.

The leader of the Gauls was afraid that the Romans might hear the men climbing the hill.And so he ordered all the Gauls to say nothing on the journey.That night the Gauls advanced so silently that the Roman ...
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Answered by Kishan M. • Latin tutor
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How do lines 4–9 (verum Acerronia ... infertur) give a strong impression of Agrippina's quick thinking and intelligence?

During the shipwreck, Tacitus throws emphasis on Agrippina’s quick thinking and intelligence by juxtaposing the character with her companion, Acerronia. While Acerronia is defined by the qualifying “impruden...
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Answered by Rory M. • Latin tutor
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What is the best way to approach an unseen translation of poetry?

The unseen translation can seem the most daunting part of the exam, especially when you have to deal with Latin poets who miss out words and prepositions all the time! Firstly, I would say that vocabulary is...
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Answered by Rebecca K. • Latin tutor
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What are the different ways you can make a purpose clause?

You can use ut + subjunctive; qui + subjunctive; supine; future participle; ad/causa + gerund(ive)
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Answered by Laura P. • Latin tutor
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How does the indirect statement work?

The indirect statement is something that always confuses students in Latin, but once you've grasped what it actually means it becomes a lot easier. Indirect speech is the type of speech used to communicate s...
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