is a self-contained story, but it references earlier events. The plot revolves around a sculptor named Syphax and a strange, lifelike statue that seems to move at night. The key themes are:
Later, Clemens calls Syphax and tells him: “The slave whom you had been keeping in the cellar recently escaped. He had imitated the statue of a girl. The senator, foolish, had not understood the true matter. Now Salvius, the freed slave, has sailed away to Greece.” Syphax, very angry, shouts: “I have been deceived!” But it is too late. Salvius is already far away.
“nūlla autem statua est in hāc domō.” Translation: “But there is no statue in this house.” cambridge latin course book 1 stage 10 statuae translation
Puellam ______ amicus meus. (Answer: video)
When students search for , they often make the same errors. Here is what to watch for: is a self-contained story, but it references earlier events
Alexander Clēmentī dīxit, "haec statua est pulchra. artifex Graecus eam fēcit."
Without the specific text of "Statuae" from Stage 10 of the Cambridge Latin Course Book 1, I can give you a general idea of how to approach it: He had imitated the statue of a girl
For dīcit , the subject is Rōmānus (a Roman). In the quote, the subject is nōs Rōmānī (we Romans). The use of nōs emphasizes "we, us specifically."
"Those statues are very good (excellent)!" says/said Quintus. 7. Clemens, ubi Quintum vidit, ridet. Translation: Clemens, when he saw Quintus, laughs/smiles. Context: Vidit is in the perfect tense (completed action). 8. "salve, Quinte!" inquit pictor. Translation: "Hello, Quintus!" says the painter. 9. "ego sum pictor. Ego quoque statuas vendo." Translation: "I am a painter. I also sell statues." 10. "ecce! hīc est statua fēminae." Translation: "Look! Here is a statue of a woman." 11. "quid est pretium?" rogat Quintus. Translation: "What is the price?" asks Quintus. 12. "centum dēnāriī," respondet Clemens. Translation: "One hundred denarii," responds Clemens.
