The rich treasure trove that is Latin literature holds some quite amusing stories. Cicero, in particular, has a knack for relating stories in a succinct and powerful manner. It is indeed a Tullian story that today’s Loci & Locutiones is about. In this video, I...
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Spoken Latin: How Cato resists old age
Today Daniel discusses two passages from Cicero’s On old age (De Senectute) in which Cicero uses Cato to express how to resist old age and how to take care of your physical being as well as your memory and wits. Daniel goes through the passages, explains difficult...
Spoken Latin: What does “Onus Aetna Gravius” mean?
This week’s episode of our series treating Latin expressions and passages is about the phrase Onus Aetna gravius, which comes from Cicero’s work On old age. I discuss the context of the phrase, its meaning and use. As always, the episode is entirely in Latin, so as to...
Spoken Latin: What does “In Aliud Tempus Differre” mean?
The last few days I have been reading Cicero’s philosophical work on old age (De Senectute), which, along with De Amicitia, is my favorite work of Cicero. The subject remains as relevant today as 2000 years ago. In this video, I will be treating an expression I came...
Spoken Latin: Daniel De Plinii Epistula Eiusque Consilio Loquitur
In this episode of Loci & Locutiones, Daniel talks about Pliny's views regarding studying: should you opt for a silent, secluded space, or learn to focus anywhere? Video in Latin https://youtu.be/8gITFTL0Zzc Latin audio only Listen to the audio of this episode...
Spoken Latin: What does “alicui os sublinere” mean?
Whoever reads Plautus’ plays will undoubtedly run into the fascinating expression alicui os sublinere. It's that typical idiom where knowing each word of the sentence doesn't mean that you can actually understand it. In this video, you'll learn about this fun...
Spoken Latin: What does “artifex” mean?
If you are learning Latin, reading and listening to as much Latin as possible is key. In this video you'll listen to Latin while also learning about the various meanings and usages of the word artifex. Video in Latin https://youtu.be/NJU39vCuPzk Audio only You can...
Halloween Special in Latin #3 — The Art Of Shuddering
This year’s Halloween special takes you on a journey through the art of shuddering. (See all Halloween specials in Latin here.)A long time ago the brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm wrote down an old German story, a folktale, or fairy tale if you will, about a young...
Spoken Latin: What does “Magni Aestimare” mean?
In this episode of "Loci et Locutiones" I discuss the meaning and use of the expression magni aestimare taken from Quintus Cicero's letter to his brother Marcus. Video in Latin https://youtu.be/8uAxzrvGOFo Latin audio If you want to listen to the audio only of this...