# Composition Board **URL:** https://www.textkit.com/c/composition-and-communication/composition-board/23.md [Latest](https://www.textkit.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.textkit.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.textkit.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Composition Board category](https://www.textkit.com/t/about-the-composition-board-category/26)
**Author:** [@system](https://www.textkit.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2004, 8:47pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/about-the-composition-board-category/26 "2004-08-03T20:47:36Z")
This board is a composition workshop, like a writers’ workshop: post your work with questions about style or vocabulary, comment on other people’s work, post composition challenges on some topic or form, or just dazzle u… --- ## [About the Composition Board / Useful Resources for Composition](https://www.textkit.com/t/about-the-composition-board-useful-resources-for-composition/3679)
**Author:** [@annis](https://www.textkit.com/u/annis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2005, 12:21am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/about-the-composition-board-useful-resources-for-composition/3679 "2005-05-03T00:21:30Z")
Version 0.3, Jan. 24 2020 For our purposes, composition means any text you might produce in Latin or Greek longer than a single sentence. For conversation in Latin or Greek, you should visit the Agora. For single phr… --- ## [The Sword and the Dragon / Ilya Muromets](https://www.textkit.com/t/the-sword-and-the-dragon-ilya-muromets/31237)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/the-sword-and-the-dragon-ilya-muromets/31237 "2026-10-08T18:44:54Z")
This is the comic adaptation of the 1960 movie “The Sword and the Dragon”, which was an altered version of the 1956 movie “Ilya Muromets”. I’ll try to refer to the Russian version as much as I can. Page 2 The Sword a… --- ## [Grex Latinus Didacopolitanus](https://www.textkit.com/t/grex-latinus-didacopolitanus/13987)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 129\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/grex-latinus-didacopolitanus/13987 "2026-09-27T03:48:54Z")
Nuntius conventiculi Januarii Hic congregabimur, amici carissimi, die Saturni 16o Januarii, hora 13a (1 PM): \[2115 Park Blvd San Diego, CA 92101 \](https://www.google.com/maps/place/2115+Park+Blvd,+San+Diego,+CA+9210… --- ## [Frieren Fūnebris (Frieren: Beyond Journey's End in Latin)](https://www.textkit.com/t/frieren-funebris-frieren-beyond-journeys-end-in-latin/31282)
**Author:** [@silvanuspax](https://www.textkit.com/u/silvanuspax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 4:35pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/frieren-funebris-frieren-beyond-journeys-end-in-latin/31282 "2026-09-19T16:35:41Z")
Translated directly from Japanese to Latin N.B.: MANGA IS READ FROM RIGHT TO LEFT Synopsis: The Demon King has been defeated, and the victorious hero party returns home before disbanding. The four—mage Frieren, hero … --- ## [Oh Little Town of Bethlehem Translation](https://www.textkit.com/t/oh-little-town-of-bethlehem-translation/31240)
**Author:** [@8QRc](https://www.textkit.com/u/8QRc)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/oh-little-town-of-bethlehem-translation/31240 "2026-08-02T01:50:27Z")
Hi everyone, I’m currently translating this Christmas carol, and this is what I have so far. My main goal is for it to make sense and to fit the traditional tune: ὧ μῑκρόν ἄστυ βηθλεεμ ὡς κείσαι ἥσυχως ἐν ᾧ σὺ εὕδεες… --- ## [She](https://www.textkit.com/t/she/15978)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/she/15978 "2026-06-29T20:31:08Z")
The whole comic book Page 2 Page 3 She Illa Ἐκείνη Holly Ilex Πρῖνος Leo Vincey Leo Vinciæus Λέων Οὐιγκιαῖος Ustane Statia Στατή Mahomed Mahometus Μουχαμέτης Billali Villaticus Βιλλαρικός Cambridge U… --- ## [The Invisible Man](https://www.textkit.com/t/the-invisible-man/20957)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/the-invisible-man/20957 "2026-06-19T22:25:16Z")
Details about this comic adaptation of H.G. Well’s novel can be found here. Page 2 The Invisible Man by H.G. Wells Coach and Horses Inn Food and Lodging Vir invīsibilis ab H. G. Wells currus et equī dēversōrium … --- ## [Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp](https://www.textkit.com/t/aladdin-and-the-wonderful-lamp/15219)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 9:35pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/aladdin-and-the-wonderful-lamp/15219 "2026-05-25T21:35:03Z")
Although the art of Little Nemo is outstanding, the story of Aladdin is probably more appealing, since it is based on the timeless hero-archetype. The comic version I’ll be translating can be found here. The art by Anton… --- ## [Tom Sawyer](https://www.textkit.com/t/tom-sawyer/17871)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2025, 7:17pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/tom-sawyer/17871 "2025-10-19T19:17:15Z")
. Art by Frank Thorne Page 2 Note about the Greek: since there is still no easy way to put an accent on top of a makron, I decided to omit the accent on long vowels that are taking an acute accent. For example, I wr… --- ## [ΑΡΙΑΔΝΗ ΕΝ ΝΑΞΩΙ](https://www.textkit.com/t/topic/19988)
**Author:** [@varnenas](https://www.textkit.com/u/varnenas)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 2:50pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/topic/19988 "2025-09-06T14:50:12Z")
Hello. Here is an attempt to relate the story of Ariadne on Naxos based on comprehension questions and exercise 6l from Athenaze (eng), but not exactly corresponding to it. I will be very thankful for any corrections and… --- ## [Fast food/Easter candy in Latin](https://www.textkit.com/t/fast-food-easter-candy-in-latin/21180)
**Author:** [@AmyOfRome](https://www.textkit.com/u/AmyOfRome)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2025, 12:41am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/fast-food-easter-candy-in-latin/21180 "2025-04-20T00:41:34Z")
Just a few things I have made, gathering words and making some phrases here and there Chicago style hot dogs I have been slowing down a bit for a while due to other things, but am picking things up again as of late w… --- ## [Aeneid Lines 1-7 (Greek)](https://www.textkit.com/t/aeneid-lines-1-7-greek/21131)
**Author:** [@errator](https://www.textkit.com/u/errator)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 7:04am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/aeneid-lines-1-7-greek/21131 "2025-03-12T07:04:24Z")
I’m a beginner in composing Latin/Greek verse, but wanted to share a translation of the opening lines of Virgil’s Aeneid. I’ve tried to render it in Homeric(-ish!) dactylic hexameter, and would much appreciate any feedba… --- ## [A story of Robertus, a knight from Normandy](https://www.textkit.com/t/a-story-of-robertus-a-knight-from-normandy/21121)
**Author:** [@Isidia](https://www.textkit.com/u/Isidia)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/a-story-of-robertus-a-knight-from-normandy/21121 "2025-03-01T23:29:48Z")
Salve! I am just a beginner to Latin. I am currently at caput 6 of Lingua Latina, vol.1 I wrote this composition, trying to utilise everything I know to paint a story about a knight in the service of Duke of Normandy. … --- ## [Hoping for feedback on a composition exercise.](https://www.textkit.com/t/hoping-for-feedback-on-a-composition-exercise/21116)
**Author:** [@Pardusloquax](https://www.textkit.com/u/Pardusloquax)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 10:25pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/hoping-for-feedback-on-a-composition-exercise/21116 "2025-02-24T22:25:55Z")
I did an exercise describing a painting by Remedios Varo. I’m hoping for general feedback about grammar, style, and vocabulary. I’d also love to know if there exists a satisfactory translation for “Magnifying Glass”. The… --- ## [Destination Moon](https://www.textkit.com/t/destination-moon/19119)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 7:50pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/destination-moon/19119 "2024-11-25T19:50:22Z")
This is actually the comic adaptation of the 1950 movie, which I enjoyed too. Page 3 In this day of wondrous science, we have jet planes that exceed the speed of fleet sound itself! Hodiē, scientiam mīrantēs, habēm… --- ## [Recipes in Latin-Original and Apicius stuff](https://www.textkit.com/t/recipes-in-latin-original-and-apicius-stuff/19279)
**Author:** [@AmyOfRome](https://www.textkit.com/u/AmyOfRome)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 10:43pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/recipes-in-latin-original-and-apicius-stuff/19279 "2024-09-13T22:43:25Z")
If you’re not familiar with Apicius, his is supposedly the earliest extant cookbook in the world. There is a good English translation with a lot of extra info and historical notes available on Amazon, link and it also ha… --- ## [εἰς τλακομίστλυ (On ringtail)](https://www.textkit.com/t/on-ringtail/20581)
**Author:** [@Iacchus1](https://www.textkit.com/u/Iacchus1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 8:37pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/on-ringtail/20581 "2024-01-15T20:37:04Z")
Hello. I present here a hymn in homeric dialect. It has some issues such as Hermann’s Bridge breaks (| ἕτεροι δὲ, πεσόντες ἐν αὐτοῖς,), Naeke’s Bridge breaks ( | πιστεύει τέκνα βόρην τε. ||), and awkward hiatus (|| ὠγύγι… --- ## [Pars Mundī Tuī - Little Mermaid's Song Dubbed in Latin](https://www.textkit.com/t/pars-mundi-tui-little-mermaids-song-dubbed-in-latin/20178)
**Author:** [@Gregorius](https://www.textkit.com/u/Gregorius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2023, 4:44pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/pars-mundi-tui-little-mermaids-song-dubbed-in-latin/20178 "2023-07-16T16:44:49Z")
https://youtu.be/A2dYbbDSQUI Complete lyrics printed in video description and also available as captions in the video itself. Back-translation into English also available as an additional caption track (not the automate… --- ## [Double-book notes](https://www.textkit.com/t/double-book-notes/19905)
**Author:** [@jeidsath](https://www.textkit.com/u/jeidsath)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2023, 5:47pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/double-book-notes/19905 "2023-05-10T17:47:23Z")
Join here: http://discourse.textkit.com/t/double-book-practice/19901/1 Notes from 4/18/23. jeidsath, Constantinus Philo ἐπειδὴ Ἀθήναζε οἴκοθεν ἐκ Κλαζομενῶν ἀφικόμεθα, κατ᾽ ἀγορὰν ἐνετύχομεν Ἀδειμάντῳ τε καὶ Γλαύκωνι: … --- ## [children's story by chatGPT4](https://www.textkit.com/t/childrens-story-by-chatgpt4/19903)
**Author:** [@daivid](https://www.textkit.com/u/daivid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/childrens-story-by-chatgpt4/19903 "2023-04-18T18:47:46Z")
I asked chatGPT to produce a child level story in Ancient Greek and gave it the first story I read in school. This is the result. Ἐπέφωσκεν. Ὁ βασιλεὺς εἶπε πρὸς τὸν θεράποντά του. “Θέλω φαγεῖν ἀλετρίνην καὶ φίλος μοι ἐ… --- ## [Ludi antiqui Romani-Ancient Roman Games](https://www.textkit.com/t/ludi-antiqui-romani-ancient-roman-games/19261)
**Author:** [@AmyOfRome](https://www.textkit.com/u/AmyOfRome)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 8:05am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/ludi-antiqui-romani-ancient-roman-games/19261 "2023-01-02T08:05:52Z")
I’m eventually going to redo my video on this, people say I talk like a robot because I am reading off the screen lol, among other things. Also the sound messed up. Video is here if you want to see my visual aids (I have… --- ## [I present my ebook Fabula Murium for the pleasure of my fellow Latinists.](https://www.textkit.com/t/i-present-my-ebook-fabula-murium-for-the-pleasure-of-my-fellow-latinists/19598)
**Author:** [@DoctorBadger](https://www.textkit.com/u/DoctorBadger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2022, 5:05am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/i-present-my-ebook-fabula-murium-for-the-pleasure-of-my-fellow-latinists/19598 "2022-12-31T05:05:46Z")
The download link: http://www.professorbuddy.co.uk/mus.html I hope you enjoy it. It’s kind of a cross between Wind in the Willows and Trainspotting, but less visceral than the latter! If you haven’t got time to read a… --- ## [Speech from Braveheart](https://www.textkit.com/t/speech-from-braveheart/19435)
**Author:** [@Antonius\_Calvus](https://www.textkit.com/u/Antonius_Calvus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 6:29pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/speech-from-braveheart/19435 "2022-11-03T18:29:39Z")
I’m sure there are errors here and there. Corrections are welcome! Wallace: Sons of Scotland, I am William Wallace. Young soldier: William Wallace is seven feet tall. Wallace: Yes, I’ve heard. Kills men by the hund… --- ## [Yoda et Lucius Caelumpedes (colloquium)](https://www.textkit.com/t/yoda-et-lucius-caelumpedes-colloquium/19265)
**Author:** [@Antonius\_Calvus](https://www.textkit.com/u/Antonius_Calvus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2022, 8:52am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/yoda-et-lucius-caelumpedes-colloquium/19265 "2022-08-26T08:52:38Z")
Here’s an attempt to translate some dialogue from The Empire Strikes Back (1980). Corrections and/or improvements are welcome, I’m still a beginner. :slight\_smile: Yoda: Yes, a Jedi’s strength flows from the Force. Bu… --- ## [Can Romance Language Speakers understand Latin?](https://www.textkit.com/t/can-romance-language-speakers-understand-latin/17720)
**Author:** [@Barry\_Hofstetter](https://www.textkit.com/u/Barry_Hofstetter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/can-romance-language-speakers-understand-latin/17720 "2022-08-22T13:34:40Z")
Fascinating video on the subject: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C77anb2DJGk&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1yUqSUr7YFI1CmL9EOwdkBB9UR2cgpG0fZt8pJW2K1luBAuYhAYU8W7fY --- ## [Ἐγώ, Πολύφημος / Ego Polyphemus Gk Storyboard](https://www.textkit.com/t/ego-polyphemus-gk-storyboard/19164)
**Author:** [@Jude2425](https://www.textkit.com/u/Jude2425)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 5:21pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/ego-polyphemus-gk-storyboard/19164 "2022-07-05T17:21:02Z")
This was a silly little project my son and I were working on this week. We’re in the process of learning Latin and absolutely loved Ego Polyphemus (he’s almost 10, so he has an excuse!). I haven’t done any Greek composit… --- ## [LLPSI - EPITOME](https://www.textkit.com/t/llpsi-epitome/19131)
**Author:** [@jeidsath](https://www.textkit.com/u/jeidsath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2022, 7:14pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/llpsi-epitome/19131 "2022-06-18T19:14:30Z")
CAPITVLVM PRIVM IMPERIVM ROMANVM Roma in Italia est. Italia et Graecia et Hispania in Europa sunt. Aegyptus in Africa est. Gallia non in Africa est. Syria non est in Europa, sed in Asia. Arabia quoque in Asia est. Germ… --- ## [Tolkien quote](https://www.textkit.com/t/tolkien-quote/18916)
**Author:** [@jeidsath](https://www.textkit.com/u/jeidsath)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 1:37am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/tolkien-quote/18916 "2022-02-15T01:37:27Z")
“No, they eat and drink, Sam. The Shadow that bred them can only mock, it cannot make: not real new things of its own. I don’t think it gave life to the orcs, it only ruined them and twisted them; and if they are to live… --- ## [Sprechen Sie Attisch?](https://www.textkit.com/t/sprechen-sie-attisch/13829)
**Author:** [@bedwere](https://www.textkit.com/u/bedwere)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 10:31pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/sprechen-sie-attisch/13829 "2021-12-07T22:31:39Z")
Χαῖρε  Ἡ μήτηρ ἀσπάζεται τὸν υἱόν. Τετελεσμένης τῆς τῶν Καταστερισμῶν ἀναγνώσεως, ἄρχεται ἡ ἀνάγνωσις τῶν Ἑλληνικῶν λόγων, τῶν ἐν τῷ Sprechen Sie Attisch? βιβλίῳ. Τοῦτο δὲ τὸ βιβλίον ὑπὸ Ἐδουάρδου Ἰωαννίδου Γερμα… [Next page](https://www.textkit.com/c/composition-and-communication/composition-board/23.md?page=1)