Salvēte, sodālēs.
Lingua Latīna Per Sē Illustrāta really shines meā sententiā (in my opinion) when discussing aspects of Roman culture in Latin. Today’s lengthy reading is a particularly satisfying introduction to a villa typical of a wealthy Roman family. It begins with this floorpan.
from Lingua Latīna Per Sē Illustrāta, page 33.
Starting at 1. and 6., the margin provides an illustration of not only an ōstium, but also a fenestra.
from Lingua Latīna Per Sē Illustrāta, page 33.
The next illustration is of 2. and 3., the ātrium and the impluvium. By looking carefully at image as you read, you’ll also discover the meaning of aqua.
from Lingua Latīna Per Sē Illustrāta, page 33.
Our final image is of 4., the peristylum (there should be a macron over the y, but my computer refuses to cooperate).
from Lingua Latīna Per Sē Illustrāta, page 34.
The remainder of the labeled spaces (5.) are listed only as cubicula (singular : cubiculum). You’ll learn about these as you read the text.
There are MANY pronouns in today’s reading. The margin will help by identifying which noun the pronouns refer to. You may also find it useful to revisit lesson 51. Otherwise, the only other new word is etiam. We are told that it has the same meaning to quoque, although the word order is different.
from Lingua Latīna Per Sē Illustrāta, page 34.
There are two examples of etiam in today’s reading. The last sentence begins Etiam ancillae multae in ūnō cubiculō dormiunt… This could instead have been written Ancillae multae quoque in ūnō cubiculō dormiunt…
Now READ Capitulum Quīntum, lines 25-42.
Satis est. See you soon.