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**Author:** [@NIge\_saund](https://www.textkit.com/u/NIge_saund)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/new-to-forum/18210 "2026-07-25T22:29:13Z")
Hi, I’m Nige and am interested in Nicolaus Copernicus. I’ve found details for his date of birth but can’t understand it all, I’ve posted it in the latin section. Thanks. --- ## [Question on Transition from Attic to Homeric](https://www.textkit.com/t/question-on-transition-from-attic-to-homeric/31222)
**Author:** [@welivetotreadonkings](https://www.textkit.com/u/welivetotreadonkings)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/question-on-transition-from-attic-to-homeric/31222 "2026-07-25T18:25:40Z")
Hi, I’m sorry if this has been asked a lot but I did some searching on prior posts and couldn’t find the particular answer I’m seeking. I’ve done both Athenaze textbooks and sections of others and am at a place where I … --- ## [Reading Plato's work and difficulty level](https://www.textkit.com/t/reading-platos-work-and-difficulty-level/31088)
**Author:** [@levi\_ke](https://www.textkit.com/u/levi_ke)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2026, 11:53am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/reading-platos-work-and-difficulty-level/31088 "2026-07-24T11:53:01Z")
I’d like to read and dvelve into Plato’s works. So far I have read Apology with the help of Geoffrey Steadman. Now I would like to read it again and after I have read it, I would like to continue other texts by Plato. … --- ## [Isocrates 4.134](https://www.textkit.com/t/isocrates-4-134/31228)
**Author:** [@hlawson38](https://www.textkit.com/u/hlawson38)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/isocrates-4-134/31228 "2026-07-23T22:33:58Z")
\[134\] καὶ τῷ μὲν οὐδὲν προὐργιαίτερόν ἐστιν ἢ σκοπεῖν ἐξ ὧν μηδέποτε παυσόμεθα πρὸς ἀλλήλους πολεμοῦντες. . . . Throughout the speech, but especially in the previous section 133, Isocrates surveys the problem of the H… --- ## [Past Participles imported into Fourth Declension - has anyone heard of this?](https://www.textkit.com/t/past-participles-imported-into-fourth-declension-has-anyone-heard-of-this/31227)
**Author:** [@RufusCoppertop](https://www.textkit.com/u/RufusCoppertop)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/past-participles-imported-into-fourth-declension-has-anyone-heard-of-this/31227 "2026-07-23T17:46:21Z")
I have a feeling I’ve read somewhere that Past Participles can be used as nouns or adjectives with their masculine -us ending forms being treated as nouns of the Fourth Declension. Am I misremembering? --- ## [Epitomē Historiae Sacrae, 113 (in quā esset)](https://www.textkit.com/t/epitome-historiae-sacrae-113-in-qua-esset/31221)
**Author:** [@IoannesSanctaeMariae](https://www.textkit.com/u/IoannesSanctaeMariae)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 10:56pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/epitome-historiae-sacrae-113-in-qua-esset/31221 "2026-07-21T22:56:20Z")
Salvēte, sodālēs! In that chapter, the following reads: Accidit ut exercitus trajiceret silvam, in quā esset plūrimum mellis agrestis. Why is the subjuctive esset used instead of the indicative erat? It certainly is… --- ## [Learning ancient-greek with modern-greek pronunciation?](https://www.textkit.com/t/learning-ancient-greek-with-modern-greek-pronunciation/14110)
**Author:** [@dominics](https://www.textkit.com/u/dominics)\ **Replies:** 80\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/learning-ancient-greek-with-modern-greek-pronunciation/14110 "2026-07-19T11:35:14Z")
I have just started learning ancient-greek and had a few lessons so far using the Erasmian pronunciation. However, I just had a lesson with an ancient-greek teacher who is from Greece. She advised me to learn ancient-gr… --- ## [Isocrates 4.121: a question on translation](https://www.textkit.com/t/isocrates-4-121-a-question-on-translation/31220)
**Author:** [@hlawson38](https://www.textkit.com/u/hlawson38)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/isocrates-4-121-a-question-on-translation/31220 "2026-07-17T19:57:01Z")
\[121\] πλὴν γὰρ τούτου τί τῶν ἄλλων ὑπόλοιπόν ἐστιν; οὐ καὶ τοῦ πολέμου κύριος ἐγένετο. . . . This is the problem phrase: οὐ καὶ τοῦ πολέμου κύριος ἐγένετο. . . . Norlin translates it thus: “Was it not he who decided th… --- ## [Online Latin Dictionaries \[linguax\]](https://www.textkit.com/t/online-latin-dictionaries-linguax/20267)
**Author:** [@Godmy](https://www.textkit.com/u/Godmy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/online-latin-dictionaries-linguax/20267 "2026-07-15T01:37:44Z")
(Not sure if posting to the right section, feel free to move it) This a post about my project of free online dictionaries at http://lexica.linguax.com which I introduced here almost a decade ago and which seemed to have… --- ## [Struggling to find online sources for specefic texts](https://www.textkit.com/t/struggling-to-find-online-sources-for-specefic-texts/31219)
**Author:** [@TiredOwl](https://www.textkit.com/u/TiredOwl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/struggling-to-find-online-sources-for-specefic-texts/31219 "2026-07-14T10:04:23Z")
Hi all I am currently struggling to find online versions of seemingly a bit more obscure Latin resources. I am currently working on Theoduli Ecloga and I am looking for Seven Versions of Carolingian Pastoral by RPH Gree… --- ## [Native MacOS Dictionary and Look Up Function for Ancient Greek and Latin](https://www.textkit.com/t/native-macos-dictionary-and-look-up-function-for-ancient-greek-and-latin/31213)
**Author:** [@josolon](https://www.textkit.com/u/josolon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 6:11pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/native-macos-dictionary-and-look-up-function-for-ancient-greek-and-latin/31213 "2026-07-13T18:11:46Z")
Open Source .dictionary files for MacOS users who want Dictionary support for Ancient Greek and Latin and to use the native Look Up function. I hope this can be of use to some learners and even advanced users! Please re… --- ## [More thoughts about google ai](https://www.textkit.com/t/more-thoughts-about-google-ai/31217)
**Author:** [@hlawson38](https://www.textkit.com/u/hlawson38)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 12:36pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/more-thoughts-about-google-ai/31217 "2026-07-13T12:36:53Z")
When I’m stumped by a Greek sentence, I check the LCL English translation. Most of the time the translation ends my perplexity. But when it doesn’t, I might give the sentence or phrase to google ai, and ask for help. I… --- ## [Making an infinitive a substantive?](https://www.textkit.com/t/making-an-infinitive-a-substantive/31216)
**Author:** [@hlawson38](https://www.textkit.com/u/hlawson38)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 5:23pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/making-an-infinitive-a-substantive/31216 "2026-07-12T17:23:39Z")
I know about the articular infinitive. But does AG grammar allow an infinitive to be substantivised by a modifying demonstrative.? I have been tempted to read some infinitives in this way, but I don’t know the grammar … --- ## [Lucian - Lucius or The Ass, 4](https://www.textkit.com/t/lucian-lucius-or-the-ass-4/31215)
**Author:** [@ducky123](https://www.textkit.com/u/ducky123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/lucian-lucius-or-the-ass-4/31215 "2026-07-10T19:37:14Z")
In the below passage the speaker is obviously female but she seems to be using a masculine participle φιλῶν. Or maybe some variant on φιλῶ ? There’s no Loeb note so I’m presuming it’s not a corruption. ὡς δὲ πλησιαίτε… --- ## [Doubts on Zuntz Lesson 9](https://www.textkit.com/t/doubts-on-zuntz-lesson-9/31212)
**Author:** [@IoannesSanctaeMariae](https://www.textkit.com/u/IoannesSanctaeMariae)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/doubts-on-zuntz-lesson-9/31212 "2026-07-10T14:31:15Z")
Χαίρετε, πάντες! I have been reading Athenaze, but chapter 4 got overwhelming with its endless new words (and unknow forms of verbs), so I decided to read some chapters of Zuntz before moving on. Here are my doubts on t… --- ## [Lucian Ἔρωτες 13](https://www.textkit.com/t/lucian-13/31211)
**Author:** [@ducky123](https://www.textkit.com/u/ducky123)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 6:17pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/lucian-13/31211 "2026-07-08T18:17:43Z")
I’m trying to reconcile the seemingly contrasting elements found in the description ὑπερήφανον καὶ σεσηρότι γέλωτι μικρὸν ὑπομειδιῶσα. My understanding is that σεσηρότι γέλωτι would imply an open mouthed grin whereas ὑπ… --- ## [Native OSX ancient greek dictionary and spellchecker](https://www.textkit.com/t/native-osx-ancient-greek-dictionary-and-spellchecker/14452)
**Author:** [@bcdavasconcelos](https://www.textkit.com/u/bcdavasconcelos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 2:14pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/native-osx-ancient-greek-dictionary-and-spellchecker/14452 "2026-07-08T14:14:39Z")
Hello everyone, I was unsure where to post this. If this is not the appropriate place, I apologize. I was searching around for the possibility of adding a native ancient greek dictionary to OSX. I didn’t succeed, but a… --- ## [Classic Latin learning](https://www.textkit.com/t/classic-latin-learning/31208)
**Author:** [@levi\_ke](https://www.textkit.com/u/levi_ke)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/classic-latin-learning/31208 "2026-07-06T06:49:50Z")
I have been finished John F Collins A Primal of Eclesiastical Latin book. Now I read Vulgate (particularly Gospels) and sometimes, when I have extra time, Summa Theologiae. But I’d like to reach a higher level in Latin … --- ## [Isocrates 4.97 ( Panegyricus)](https://www.textkit.com/t/isocrates-4-97-panegyricus/31210)
**Author:** [@hlawson38](https://www.textkit.com/u/hlawson38)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2026, 4:01pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/isocrates-4-97-panegyricus/31210 "2026-07-04T16:01:57Z")
Context: Isocrates narrates the Persian wars, with pro-Athenian spin. At this point, the Athenians stand alone against Persia’s huge army, for the Spartans after their defeat at Thermopylae have gone home, and are prep… --- ## [Epitomē Historiae Sacrae, 107 (subjunctive)](https://www.textkit.com/t/epitome-historiae-sacrae-107-subjunctive/31209)
**Author:** [@IoannesSanctaeMariae](https://www.textkit.com/u/IoannesSanctaeMariae)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/epitome-historiae-sacrae-107-subjunctive/31209 "2026-07-03T13:13:04Z")
Salvēte, sodālēs! In that chapter, the following reads: Tum Deus Samuēlī: “Ego” ait, “afficiam domum Heli iīs malīs, quae nēmō audīre possit, quīn eī ambae aurēs tinniant, proptereā quod in līberōs suōs plūs aequō ind… --- ## [In Catilinam 1.9](https://www.textkit.com/t/in-catilinam-1-9/30812)
**Author:** [@Anto](https://www.textkit.com/u/Anto)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/in-catilinam-1-9/30812 "2026-07-01T20:14:27Z")
Hi all, I have a problem in translating the following sentence (only the part that is in bold): “domum meam māiōribus praesidiīs mūnīvī atque fīrmāvī, exclūsī eōs quōs tū ad mē salūtātum māne mīserās, cum illī ipsī vē… --- ## [Colebourn, Latin Sentence and Idiom](https://www.textkit.com/t/colebourn-latin-sentence-and-idiom/31198)
**Author:** [@pddcva](https://www.textkit.com/u/pddcva)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/colebourn-latin-sentence-and-idiom/31198 "2026-06-30T18:59:56Z")
Does anyone know where I might buy the Methuen Publishing version of this or a pdf of the Methuen or (less preferably) the current Bristol/Bloomsbury version? I bought a hard copy of the Bristol/Bloomsbury, but it is in… --- ## [Contract verbs that do not lengthen ε to η in the aorist](https://www.textkit.com/t/contract-verbs-that-do-not-lengthen-to-in-the-aorist/31199)
**Author:** [@seneca2008](https://www.textkit.com/u/seneca2008)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 10:59pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/contract-verbs-that-do-not-lengthen-to-in-the-aorist/31199 "2026-06-29T22:59:39Z")
ἐπαρκέ-ω is a contract verb in the present tense but in the aorist where we “normally” expect to see ε–⟩η we find ἐπήρκεσα. There are of course other verbs like this such as ἐπαινέω, aorist ἐπαινεσ-. I was wondering whe… --- ## [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… --- ## [Rereading Plato multiple times for learning](https://www.textkit.com/t/rereading-plato-multiple-times-for-learning/31200)
**Author:** [@levi\_ke](https://www.textkit.com/u/levi_ke)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2026, 5:10am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/rereading-plato-multiple-times-for-learning/31200 "2026-06-29T05:10:03Z")
How many times is it worth reading a work after you’ve read it through once? I have read Euthyphro but I used dictionary and commentaries and translation. A few people recommend that I have to read again and again to… --- ## [Epitome Historiae Sacrae, 87 (quā)](https://www.textkit.com/t/epitome-historiae-sacrae-87-qua/31201)
**Author:** [@IoannesSanctaeMariae](https://www.textkit.com/u/IoannesSanctaeMariae)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/epitome-historiae-sacrae-87-qua/31201 "2026-06-26T19:25:10Z")
Salvēte, amīcī! In that chapter, the following reads: “Rēx quoque Aegyptius, Hebraeōs gradientēs īnsecūtus, nōn dubitāvit mare, quā patēbat, ingredī cum ūniversō exercitū.” The marginalia say quā in a synonym for quā … --- ## [Ἀθήναζε, 4, α, 96-99 (οὐδ'ὀλίγον χρόνον τολμῶσιν)](https://www.textkit.com/t/4-96-99/31204)
**Author:** [@IoannesSanctaeMariae](https://www.textkit.com/u/IoannesSanctaeMariae)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/4-96-99/31204 "2026-06-25T22:33:35Z")
Χαῖρετε, πάντες! This passage has been difficult to me: Οὔτω χαλεπός ἐστιν ὁ ἀνήρ ὤστε πάντες οἱ δοῦλοι φόβον ἔχουσιν, καὶ ἀπὸ τοῦ δεσπότου ἀποχωρεῖν οὐδ’ὀλίγον χρόνον τολμῶσιν, ὄτε ἐν τοῖς ἀγροῖς πονοῦσιν. The firs… --- ## [Google gemini and Isocrates 4](https://www.textkit.com/t/google-gemini-and-isocrates-4/31188)
**Author:** [@hlawson38](https://www.textkit.com/u/hlawson38)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2026, 3:46am UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/google-gemini-and-isocrates-4/31188 "2026-06-24T03:46:08Z")
I’m having good interchanges with google’s gemini, while I struggle with Isocrates 4. Gemini seems to have good knowledge not only of Greek grammar, but also of the political-historical environment in which this speech … --- ## [LLPSI, CAP. 34 -- lines 68 - 70](https://www.textkit.com/t/llpsi-cap-34-lines-68-70/31196)
**Author:** [@Straitsfan](https://www.textkit.com/u/Straitsfan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 11:01pm UTC](https://www.textkit.com/t/llpsi-cap-34-lines-68-70/31196 "2026-06-23T23:01:07Z")
Not sure of these lines: “Ego memoria teneo versus Ovidii de puellae quae poetam industrium prohibebat bellum Troianum canere et Fatum regis Priami” It’s the “quae poetam Industriumu prohibebat bellum Troianum canere…”… --- ## [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 … [Previous page](https://www.textkit.com/latest.md?page=1) [Next page](https://www.textkit.com/latest.md?page=3)