LSP - 14 : Prepositional Phrases

We are going to read that same passage of Latin one more time, before moving on to the next part of the story. But first I want to introduce you to Prepositional Phrases. Prepositional Phrases are one of my favourite things to talk about - when it comes to Latin grammar - so rest assured that I will be back to say more about them.

A Prepositional Phrase is made up of two parts - a Preposition and a Noun (or equivalent). All of the following are Prepositional Phrases.

in Graeciā - in Greece : in Olympō - in Olympus : in cubiculum - into the room : in cubiculō - in the room : cum fratre - with [his] brother : in cunīs - in a cradle : in scūto magnō - in a big shield : ē somnō - out of sleep

With that in mind, read the following:

Herculēs in Graeciā habitat. Alcmēna est māter. Herculēs est infāns validissimus. Iūnō est dea. Iūnō in Olympō habitat. Alcmēnam nōn amat. Herculem, infantem validissimum, necāre vult. serpentem saevissimum mittit. serpens in cubiculum venit. Herculēs in cubiculō cum fratre dormit. Herculēs et Īphiclēs nōn in cūnīs dormiunt. in scūtō magnō cubant. serpens appropinquat et scutum movet. serpens fratrēs ē somnō excitat. Īphiclēs exclamat. Herculēs, infāns validissimus, serpentem prehendit et comprimit. serptentem interficit. Alcmēna, māter, infāntes audit.

veniō, venīre, vēnī, ventum : to come

excitō, excitāre, excitāvī, excitātum : to rouse

You will find a translation of this passage at 14a. Then we will move onto the next part of the story.