In quo casu 'auxilio' est ? ob quam rem?

Here you can discuss all things Latin. Use this board to ask questions about grammar, discuss learning strategies, get help with a difficult passage of Latin, and more.
Post Reply
pmda
Textkit Zealot
Posts: 1341
Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:15 am

In quo casu 'auxilio' est ? ob quam rem?

Post by pmda »

In Orberg LLPSI Cap 39 narravit mortem Laocoontis et filiorum suorum cum angues ingentes eos complecterent et ederent:

Cum terram attigissent, capitibus erectis oculisque ardentibus Troianos perterritos prospiciunt. Inde recta via Laocoontem petunt; et primum parva duorum filiorum corpora complexi membra eorum tenera edunt, tum patrem ipsum, qui miseris filiis auxilio veniebat, corripiunt.

In quo casu 'auxilio' est ? ob quam rem?
Last edited by pmda on Mon Mar 17, 2014 4:59 pm, edited 2 times in total.

User avatar
Godmy
Textkit Member
Posts: 106
Joined: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:47 pm
Location: Czech Republic
Contact:

Re: In quo casu 'auxilio' est ? ob quam rem?

Post by Godmy »

Datīvus est.

Sunt verba aliqua, quae frequentissimē in datīvō sunt: auxiliō, bonō, malō, frūgī, ūsuī... etc.

Auxiliō esse = to be [somewhere] to the purpose of helping = to be of help
bonō esse = to be to the good thing = to be a good/beneficial thing
Auxiliō venīre = to come to (someone's) aid (literally)

Etc.
Last edited by Godmy on Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Latin IRC chat: http://textkit.com/greek-latin-forum/vi ... =3&t=62017
POST·NVBILA·PHOEBVS

pmda
Textkit Zealot
Posts: 1341
Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:15 am

Re: In quo casu 'auxilio' est ? ob quam rem?

Post by pmda »

Gratius tibi ago, Godmy.

User avatar
Godmy
Textkit Member
Posts: 106
Joined: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:47 pm
Location: Czech Republic
Contact:

Re: In quo casu 'auxilio' est ? ob quam rem?

Post by Godmy »

pmda wrote:Gratius -> Grātiās tibi ago, Godmy.
Benignē fēcistī!
Latin IRC chat: http://textkit.com/greek-latin-forum/vi ... =3&t=62017
POST·NVBILA·PHOEBVS

pmda
Textkit Zealot
Posts: 1341
Joined: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:15 am

Re: In quo casu 'auxilio' est ? ob quam rem?

Post by pmda »

typo est.!

User avatar
Godmy
Textkit Member
Posts: 106
Joined: Wed Jun 12, 2013 4:47 pm
Location: Czech Republic
Contact:

Re: In quo casu 'auxilio' est ? ob quam rem?

Post by Godmy »

Ah, lapsus (stylī/clāviatūrae) est, dā veniam igitur :)
Latin IRC chat: http://textkit.com/greek-latin-forum/vi ... =3&t=62017
POST·NVBILA·PHOEBVS

Post Reply