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What can I do to get a better mark in translation?

Translation is a tricky business, endlessly requiring perfection and fine-tuning. However, in the confines of an exam translations sit between two extremes: literal, word-for-word translation which is more s...
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Answered by Alastair C. • Latin tutor
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In what ways does Virgil present Dido as an increasingly desperate individual in these lines? How does he communicate to the reader that the outcome will be disastrous for her?

When approaching a 25 mark question such as this the most important advice to remember is: argue from evidence. Every point you make must be backed up by the latin text, preferably with a style comment which...
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What's the difference between quin and quominus?

The use of quin and quominus is infamously tricky, but if you can deploy them in your prose composition it will make your work appear idiomatic and, therefore, sophisticated as well as indicative of a solid ...
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Is there an easier way of learning noun/adjective/verb endings?

Unfortunately, this tends to require rote learning. However, many of the example words used have a certain rhythm to them which makes this easier, such as the Latin 2 nd person neuter, bellum . Beyond just r...
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To what extent is Dido a sympathetic character in Aeneid 4?

The most important thing about facing any essay question is to make sure that you have a strong argument in reponse to this. But what does that actually mean? Well, usually it means make sure you're saying s...
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