Ovid Metamorphoses Selections from Book VIII AS Latin Verse Set ...

Ovid
Metamorphoses
Selections from Book VIII
AS Latin
Verse Set Text
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Section 1: lines 6-121
interea Minos Lelegeia litora vastat
praetemptatque sui vires Mavortis in urbe
Alcathoi, quam Nisus habet, cui splendidus ostro
inter honoratos medioque in vertice canos
crinis inhaerebat, magni fiducia regni. 10
Sexta resurgebant orientis cornua lunae,
et pendebat adhuc belli fortuna, diuque
inter utrumque volat dubiis Victoria pennis.
Lelegeia litora (nt pl.): Lelegeian shore
vasto, -are, -avi, -atum: lay waste to
praetempto, -are, avi, -atum: try out in advance
vires, -ium, (fem. pl.): strength
Mavors, -tis (m. pl): martial prowess
in urbe Alcathoi (f.): on the city of Alcathous
ostrum, i (n): purple, crimson
vertex, verticis (m): crown/top of head
canus, a, um: grey
crinis, is (m): hair
inhaereo, inhaerere, inhaesi, inhaesum: cling
fiducia, ae (f): confidence
resurgo, -surgere, -surrexi, -surrectum – appear
again
oriens, -entis – rising
cornu, -us (f) and cornum, I (n) – a horn
pendo, pendere, pependi, pensum – to hang
uterque, utraque, utrumque – each of two, both
dubius, -a, -um – wavering, doubtful, uncertain
penna, -ae (f) – a feather, in pl. wings
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egia turris erat vocalibus addita muris,
in quibus auratam proles Letoia fertur 15
deposuisse lyram: saxo sonus eius inhaesit.
saepe illuc solita est ascendere filia Nisi
et petere exiguo resonantia saxa lapillo,
tum cum pax esset; bello quoque saepe solebat
spectare ex illa rigidi certamina Martis, 20
iamque mora belli procerum quoque nomina norat
armaque equosque habitusque Cydoneasque pharetras;
noverat ante alios faciem ducis Europaei,
regia, -ae (f) – the palace
turris, -is (f) – a tower
vocalis, -e – tuneful
proles, is (f) – offspring
Letoius, -a, -um – Latonian, ie of Lato
lyra, -ae (f) – lyre
exiguus, -a, -um – small
resono, -are – to sound back, resound, echo
lapillus, -i (m) – a little stone, pebble
rigidus, -a, -um – tough
procer, -eris (m) – a chief
nosco, noscere, novi, notum – come to know
habitus, -us (m) – attire
Cydoneus, -a, -um – Cydonian (Cydonia, an
ancient city on the north coast of Crete)
pharetra, ae (f): quiver
facies, -ei (f) – face
Europaeus, -a, -um – belonging to Europa
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plus etiam, quam nosse sat est: hac iudice Minos,
seu caput abdiderat cristata casside pennis, 25
in galea formosus erat; seu sumpserat aere
fulgentem clipeum, clipeum sumpsisse decebat;
torserat adductis hastilia lenta lacertis:
laudabat virgo iunctam cum viribus artem;
inposito calamo patulos sinuaverat arcus: 30
sic Phoebum sumptis iurabat stare sagittis;
satis or sat – appropriate
seu…seu (or sive) – whether…or
abdo, -dere, -didi, -ditum – hide
cristatus, -a, -um – crested
cassis, -idis (f) – a helmet
galea, -ae (f) – a helmet
formosus, -a, -um – handsome
sumo, sumere, sumpsi, sumptum – to take up on
aes, aeris (n) – bronze
fulgeo, fulgere, fulsi – to glitter
clipeum, -i (n) – shield
decet, -ere, -uit – it is becoming
torqueo, torquere, torsi, tortum – to twist
adduco, adducere, adduxi, adductum – strain,
tighten
hastile, -is (n) – spear
lentus, -a, -um – pliant
lacertus, -i (m) – the upper arm
calamus, -i (m) – an arrow
patulus, -a, -um – wide-open
sinuo, -are – to bend, curve
arcus, -us (m) – a bow
iuro, -are – to swear
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cum vero faciem dempto nudaverat aere
purpureusque albi stratis insignia pictis
terga premebat equi spumantiaque ora regebat,
vix sua, vix sanae virgo Niseia compos 35
mentis erat: felix iaculum, quod tangeret ille,
quaeque manu premeret, felicia frena vocabat.
demo, demere, dempsi, demptum – to take away
nudo, -are – to uncover, reveal
albus, -a, -um – white
stratum, -i (n) – covering
insignis, -e – glorious
pingo, pingere, pinxi, pictum – embroider
tergum, -i (n) – the back
premo, premere, pressi, pressum – to press
spumo, -are – to foam, froth
vix – scarcely
Niseia – the daughter of Nisus
compos, -potis – having the mastery of, control of, possessed of
iaculum, -i (n) – javelin
tango, tangere, tetigi, tactum – to touch
frena, -orum (n.pl) – reins
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impetus est illi, liceat modo, ferre per agmen
virgineos hostile gradus, est impetus illi
turribus e summis in Cnosia mittere corpus 40
castra vel aeratas hosti recludere portas,
vel siquid Minos aliud velit. utque sedebat
candida Dictaei spectans tentoria regis,
'laeter,' ait 'doleamne geri lacrimabile bellum,
in dubio est; doleo, quod Minos hostis amanti est. 45
sed nisi bella forent, numquam mihi cognitus esset!
impetus, -us (m) – impulse
agmen, -inis (n) – battle-line
vel – or
aeratus, -a, -um – made of bronze
recludo, -cludere, -clusi, -clusum – to open up
siquis, siquid – whatever
candidus, -a, -um – white
Dictaeus, -a, -um – Cretan
tentoria, orum (n. pl.) - tents
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me tamen accepta poterat deponere bellum
obside: me comitem, me pacis pignus haberet.
si quae te peperit, talis, pulcherrime regum,
qualis es ipse, fuit, merito deus arsit in illa. 50
o ego ter felix, si pennis lapsa per auras
Cnosiaci possem castris insistere regis
fassaque me flammasque meas, qua dote, rogarem,
vellet emi, tantum patrias ne posceret arces!
depono, -ponere, -posui, -positum – to lay aside, have done with
obses, -sidis – a hostage
pignus, -noris – a pledge
pario, parere, peperi, partum – to bring forth, bear
talis…qualis – such…as
ardeo, ardere, arsi – to burn, glow, be on fire
ter – three times
labor, labi, lapsus sum – to glide, fall down, slip
Cnosiacus, -a, -um – Cnossian (Cnossos, an ancient city of Crete, the residence of Minos)
insisto, insistere, institi – to set foot on
fateor, fateri, fasus sum – to confess, admit, reveal, make known
dos, dotis (f) – a dowry
emo, emere, emi, emptum – to buy, purchase
arx, -cis (f) – citadel
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nam pereant potius sperata cubilia, quam sim 55
proditione potens!—quamvis saepe utile vinci
victoris placidi fecit clementia multis.
iusta gerit certe pro nato bella perempto:
et causaque valet causamque tenentibus armis.
at, puto, vincemur; qui si manet exitus urbem, 60
cur suus haec illi reseret mea moenia Mavors
et non noster amor? melius sine caede moraque
inpensaque sui poterit superare cruoris.
cubilia, -ae (f) – marriage bed
proditio, -onis (f) – betrayal
clementia, -ae (f) – mercy, clemency
natus, -i (m) – a son
peremptus, -a, -um – slain
resero, -are – to unbolt, open, open up
Mavors, -vortis (m) archaic and poetic for Mars
inpensa, -ae (f) – expense, outlay
cruor, -oris (m) – blood
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non metuam certe, ne quis tua pectora, Minos,
vulneret inprudens: quis enim tam durus, ut in te 65
derigere inmitem non inscius audeat hastam?
coepta placent, et stat sententia tradere mecum
dotalem patriam finemque inponere bello;
verum velle parum est! aditus custodia servat,
claustraque portarum genitor tenet: hunc ego solum 70
infelix timeo, solus mea vota moratur.
derigo, derigere, derexi, directum: aim
inmitis, is: cruel
sententia, -ae (f) – an opinion, feeling
dotalis, -e – forming a dowry
patria, -ae (f) – fatherland
impono, -ponere, -posui, -positum – to put
parum – not enough
aditus, -us (m) – an entrance
custodia, -ae (f) – a guard
servo, -are – to watch over, protect
claustrum, -i (n) – a bolt
genitor, -oris (m) – father
votum, -i (n) – wish, prayer
moror, -ari – to delay
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di facerent, sine patre forem! sibi quisque profecto
est deus: ignavis precibus Fortuna repugnat.
altera iamdudum succensa cupidine tanto
perdere gauderet, quodcumque obstaret amori. 75
et cur ulla foret me fortior? ire per ignes
et gladios ausim; nec in hoc tamen ignibus ullis
aut gladiis opus est, opus est mihi crine paterno.
illa mihi est auro pretiosior, illa beatam
purpura me votique mei factura potentem.' 80
forem = alternative imperfect subjunctive of
‘sum’
profecto: assuredly
repugno, repugnare, repugnavi, repugnatum –
resist, oppose
iamdudum = iam
succendo, -cendere, -cendi, -censum – to inflame
perdo, -dere, -didi, -ditum – to destroy
quicumque, quaecumque, quodcumque –
whoever, whatever
obsto, -stare, -stiti, -staturus +dat – to obstruct,
stand in the way
opus est – it is necessary, there is need
pretiosus, -a, -um – costly, precious, of great
value
beatus, -a, -um – happy
potens – capable
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Talia dicenti curarum maxima nutrix
nox intervenit, tenebrisque audacia crevit.
prima quies aderat, qua curis fessa diurnis
pectora somnus habet: thalamos taciturna paternos
intrat et (heu facinus!) fatali nata parentem 85
crine suum spoliat praedaque potita nefanda
fert secum spolium celeris, progressaque porta
per medios hostis (meriti fiducia tanta est)
pervenit ad regem; quem sic adfata paventem est:
nutrix, -icis (f) – nurse
intervenio, -venire, -veni, -ventum + dat – to
come up to, intervene
tenebrae, -arum (f.pl) – darkness
cresco, crescere, crevi, cretum – to increase, grow
quies, -etis (f) – rest, sleep
diurnus, -a, -um – the day’s
pectus, -oris (n) – breast, heart
thalamus, -i (m) – a bedroom, a marriage bed
taciturnus, -a, -um – silent
heu – alas, oh no
facinus, -i (n) – a bad deed, crime
fatalis, -e – fated, fatal
nata, -ae (f) – daughter
spoilio, -are – to rob
potior, -iri – to obtain
nefandus, -a, -um – wicked
meritum, -i (n) – a good action, good deed
adfor, -ari, -fatus – to address
paveo, pavere, pavi – to be alarmed
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'suasit amor facinus: proles ego regia Nisi 90
Scylla tibi trado patriaeque meosque penates;
praemia nulla peto nisi te: cape pignus amoris
purpureum crinem nec me nunc tradere crinem,
sed patrium tibi crede caput!' scelerataque dextra
munera porrexit; Minos porrecta refugit 95
turbatusque novi respondit imagine facti:
'di te summoveant, o nostri infamia saecli,
orbe suo, tellusque tibi pontusque negetur!
certe ego non patiar Iovis incunabula, Creten,
qui meus est orbis, tantum contingere monstrum.' 100
proles, -is (f) – offspring
regius, -a, -um – of a king, royal
Penates, -ium (m.pl) – household gods
pignus, -noris (n) – pledge, token
sceleratus, -a, -um – wicked
munus, -eris (n) – gift
porrigo, -rigere, -rexi, -rectum – to stretch out
turbatus, -a, -um – disturbed, troubled
novus, -a, -um – extraordinary
imago, -inis (f) – idea, conception
factum, -i (n) – a deed, act, exploit
summoveo, -movere, -movi, motum – to
remove, banish
infamia, -ae (f) – disgrace
saeculum, -i (n) – generation
tellus, -uris (f) – the earth
pontus, -i (n) – the sea
nego, -are – to deny, refuse
patior, pati, passus sum – to endure
incunabula, -orum (n.pl) – the birthplace
orbis, is (m) – world
contingo, -tingere, -tigi, -tactum – to touch
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Dixit, et ut leges captis iustissimus auctor
hostibus inposuit, classis retinacula solvi
iussit et aeratas impelli remige puppes.
Scylla freto postquam deductas nare carinas
nec praestare ducem sceleris sibi praemia vidit, 105
consumptis precibus violentam transit in iram
intendensque manus passis furibunda capillis
'quo fugis' exclamat 'meritorum auctore relicta,
o patriae praelate meae, praelate parenti?
lex, legis (f) – law
iustus, -a, -um – fair, just
auctor, -oris (m) – founder
inpono, -ponere, -posui, -positum – to impose
upon, place upon
classis, -is (f) – a fleet
retinacula, -orum (n) – a rope, cable
solvo, solvere, solvi, solutum – to loosen, release
aeratus, -a, -um – made of bronze
impello, -pellere, -puli, -pulsum – to set in
motion
remex, -igis (m) – a rower
puppis, -is (f) – a ship
fretum, -i (n) – the sea
deduco, -ducere, -duxi, ductum – to lead out
no, nare, navi – to sail, flow
carina, -ae (f) – ship
praesto, -stare, -stiti, -stitum – to offer
scelus, -eris (n) – a crime, evil deed
consumo, -sumere, -sumpsi, -sumptum – to use
up
transeo, -ire, -ii, -itum – to cross over, turn to
intendo, -tendere, -tendi, -tentum – to stretch
out, extend
passus, -a, -um – dishevelled
furibundus, -a, -um – raging, furious
capillus, -i (m) – hair
relinquo, -linquere, -liqui, -lictum, - to leave
behind
praefero, -ferre, -tuli, -latum – to prefer
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quo fugis, inmitis, cuius victoria nostrum 110
et scelus et meritum est? nec te data munera, nec te
noster amor movit, nec quod spes omnis in unum
te mea congesta est? nam quo deserta revertar?
in patriam? superata iacet! sed finge manere:
proditione mea clausa est mihi! patris ad ora? 115
quem tibi donavi? cives odere merentem,
finitimi exemplum metuunt: obstruximus orbem
terrarum, nobis ut Crete sola pateret.
hac quoque si prohibes et nos, ingrate, relinquis,
non genetrix Europa tibi est, sed inhospita Syrtis, 120
Armeniae tigres austroque agitata Charybdis.
inmitis, -e – cruel
congero, -gerere, -gessi, -gestum – to collect,
bring together
desero, -serere, -serui, -sertum – to desert
revertor, -verti, -versus sum – to turn back
supero, -are – to overcome, conquer
fingo, fingere, finxi, fictum - imagine
finitimi, -orum, m.pl – neighbours
pateo, patere, patui – lie open
genetrix, genetricis, f – mother
tigris, tigris, m/f – tiger
auster, austri, m – south wind
agito, agitare, agitavi, agitatum – stir up
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Section 2: lines 125-235
exige poenas, 125
Nise pater! gaudete malis, modo prodita, nostris,
moenia! nam, fateor, merui et sum digna perire.
sed tamen ex illis aliquis, quos impia laesi,
me perimat! cur, qui vicisti crimine nostro,
insequeris crimen? scelus hoc patriaeque patrique est, 130
officium tibi sit! te vere coniuge digna est,
poenas exigo, -igere, -egi, -actum – to exact
punishment
gaudeo, gaudere, gavisus sum + abl – to rejoice
malum, -i (n) – disaster
prodo, prodere, prodidi, proditum – to betray
fateor, fateri, fasus sum – to confess
mereo, merere, merui, meritum – to deserve
dignus, -a, -um – worthy
aliquis, aliquid – someone, anyone
impius, -a, -um – unjust, disloyal
laedo, laedere, laesi, laesum – to wound, injure
perimo, -imere, -emi, -emptum – to destroy, ruin
crimen, -inis (n) – crime
scelus, -eleris (n) – crime, evil deed
officium, -i (n) – duty
vere – truly, really
coniunx, -iugis (c) – spouse, wife (normally),
husband (sometimes)
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quae torvum ligno decepit adultera taurum
discordemque utero fetum tulit. ecquid ad aures
perveniunt mea dicta tuas, an inania venti
verba ferunt idemque tuas, ingrate, carinas? 135
iam iam Pasiphaen non est mirabile taurum
praeposuisse tibi: tu plus feritatis habebas.
me miseram! properare iubet! divulsaque remis
unda sonat, mecumque simul mea terra recedit.
torvus, -a, -um – savage
lignum, -i (n) – wood
decipio, -cipere, -cepi, -ceptum – to deceive
adultera, -ae (f) – adultress
discors, -cordis – discordant
uterus, -i (m) – womb
fetus, -us (m) – offspring
ecquid – tell me!
inanis, -e – empty, vain
ventus, -i (m) – wind
idem, eadem, idem – the same
ingratus, -a, -um – ungrateful
carina, -ae (f) – ship
Pasiphae, -es (f) – the wife of Minos
praepono, -ponere, -posui, -positum – to prefer
feritas, feritatis (f) – savageness
propero, -are – to hurry
divello, -vellere, -velli, -vulsum – to cleave
remus, -i (m) – an oar
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nil agis, o frustra meritorum oblite meorum: 140
insequar invitum puppemque amplexa recurvam
per freta longa trahar.' Vix dixerat, insilit undis
consequiturque rates faciente cupidine vires
Cnosiacaeque haeret comes invidiosa carinae.
quam pater ut vidit (nam iam pendebat in auras 145
et modo factus erat fulvis haliaeetus alis),
ibat, ut haerentem rostro laceraret adunco;
meritum, -i (n) – good deed
obliviscor, oblivisci, oblitus sum – to forget
invitus, -a, -um – unwilling
puppis, -is (f) – ship
amplector, -plecti, -plexus sum – to clasp
recurvus, -a, -um – curved, bent
insilio, -siliare, -silui – to jump in
ratis, is (f) – ship
cupido, -inis (f) – desire
haereo, haerere, haesi, haesum – to cling
comes, -it is (c) – companion
invidiosus, -a, -um – hateful
carina, -ae (f) – ship
pendo, pendere, pependi, pensum – to hang
fulvus, -a, -um – tawny
haliaeetos, -i (m) – a sea eagle
ala, -ae (f) – wing
rostrum, -i (n) – beak
aduncus, -a, -um – bent, crooked
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illa metu puppim dimisit, et aura cadentem
sustinuisse levis, ne tangeret aequora, visa est.
pluma fuit plumis: in avem mutata vocatur 150
Ciris et a tonso est hoc nomen adepta capillo.
Vota Iovi Minos taurorum corpora centum
solvit, ut egressus ratibus Curetida terram
contigit, et spoliis decorata est regia fixis.
dimitto, dimittere, dimisi, dimissum – to let go
sustineo, -tinere, -tinui, -tentum – to hold up,
support
levis, leve – light
aequor, -oris (n) – the sea, surface of the sea
pluma, -ae (f) – a small, soft feather
subeo, -ire, -ii, -itum – to come up from under,
come into
tondeo, tondere, totondi, tonsum – to cut
adipiscor, -ipisci, -eptus – to obtain
capillus, -i (m) – hair
voveo, vovere, vovi, votum – to vow, promise
corpus, -eris (n) – body, flesh
solvo, solvere, solvi, solutum – to pay, pay up,
ratis, -is (f) - ship
Curetis, -idis – Cretan
contingo, -tingere, -tigi, -tactum – to touch
regia, -ae (f) – palace
figo, figere, fixi, fixum – to fix, fasten, attach
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creverat obprobrium generis, foedumque patebat 155
matris adulterium monstri novitate biformis;
destinat hunc Minos thalamo removere pudorem
multiplicique domo caecisque includere tectis.
Daedalus ingenio fabrae celeberrimus artis
ponit opus turbatque notas et lumina flexu 160
ducit in errorem variarum ambage viarum.
cresco, crescere, crevi, cretum – to grow, increase
obprobium, -i (n) – scandal, disgrace
foedus, -a, -um – foul, filthy, abominable
adulterium, -i (n) – adultery
pateo, -ere – to lie open, be revealed
novitas, -atis (f) – strangeness, novelty
destino, -are – to determine, settle
multiplex, -icis – of many turns
caecus, -a , -um – blind, dark, hidden
tectum, -i (n) – roof, house, dwelling
ingenium, -i (n) – ability, talent
faber, -bra, -brum – ingenious, skilful
ars, artis (f) – profession, art
turbo, -are –throw into confusion
nota, -ae (f) – distinguishing marks
lumen, -inis (n) – light, eye
flecto, flectere, flexi, flectum – to twist, alter the
direction of
duco, ducere – to mislead
error, -oris (m) – a wandering about
varius, -a, -um – various, diverse, changeable
ambages (abl –e) (f) – going round, winding
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non secus ac liquidis Phrygius Maeandros in undis
ludit et ambiguo lapsu refluitque fluitque
occurrensque sibi venturas aspicit undas
et nunc ad fontes, nunc ad mare versus apertum 165
incertas exercet aquas: ita Daedalus implet
innumeras errore vias vixque ipse reverti
ad limen potuit: tanta est fallacia tecti.
non secus ac – just as
liquidus, -a, -um – liquid, flowing, fluid
Maeandros, -dri (m) – a river in Asia Minor, proverbial for its winding course
Phrygius, -a, -um – Phrygian
lapsus, -us (m) – a gradual movement, gliding
occurro, occurrere, occurri, occursum – to run to meet, fall upon
fons, fontis (m) – source, fountain-head
versus – towards, in the direction of
apertus, -a, -um – open
exerceo, -ere, -ui, -itum – to exercise, train
impleo, -plere, -plevi, -pletum – to fill
revertor, -verti, -versus sum – to return
limen, -inis (n) – thresehold
fallacia, -ae (f) – deceit, fraud, trick
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Quo postquam geminam tauri iuvenisque figuram
clausit, et Actaeo bis pastum sanguine monstrum 170
tertia sors annis domuit repetita novenis,
utque ope virginea nullis iterata priorum
ianua difficilis filo est inventa relecto,
protinus Aegides rapta Minoide Diam
vela dedit comitemque suam crudelis in illo 175
litore destituit; desertae et multa querenti
bis – twice
pasco, pascere, pavi, pascum – to feed
Actaeus, -a, -um – Athenian
sors, sortis (f) – lot
domo, domare, domui, domitum – to conquer,
subdue, bring death to
repeto, -ere, -ivi, -itum – to demand/ ask again
ops, opis (f) – help
virgineus, -a, -um – of a virgin, maidenly
itero, -are – to repeat, renew, do a second time
filum, -i (n) – thread
relego, -legere, -legi, -lectum – to gather up
again
protinus - immediately
Aegides, -ae (m) – a descendant of Aegeus (the
king of Athens), Theseus
Minois, -idis (f) – a daughter of Minos, Ariadne
Dia, -ae (f) – old name for the island of Naxos
velum, -i (n) – a sail
destituo, -stituere, -stitui, -stitutum – desert
queror, queri, questus sum –lament
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amplexus et opem Liber tulit, utque perenni
sidere clara foret, sumptam de fronte coronam
inmisit caelo: tenues volat illa per auras
dumque volat, gemmae nitidos vertuntur in ignes 180
consistuntque loco specie remanente coronae,
qui medius Nixique genu est Anguemque tenentis.
Daedalus interea Creten longumque perosus
exilium tactusque soli natalis amore
clausus erat pelago. 'terras licet' inquit 'et undas 185
amplexor, -ari – to embrace
Liber, -eri (m) – Bacchus
perennis, -e – lasting
sidus, -eris (n) – a star, a constellation
inmitto, -mittere, -misi, -missum – to send
gemma, -ae – jewel
nitidus, -a, -um – shinig
consisto, -sistere, -stiti, -stitum – stay in place
species, -ei (f) – form, appearance
perosus, -a, -um – hating, detesting
tango, tangere, tetigi, tactum – to touch
claudo, claudere, clause, clausum – to shut in,
confine
pelagus, -i (n) – the open sea
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obstruat: at caelum certe patet; ibimus illac:
omnia possideat, non possidet aera Minos.'
dixit et ignotas animum dimittit in artes
naturamque novat. nam ponit in ordine pennas
ut clivo crevisse putes: sic rustica quondam
fistula disparibus paulatim surgit avenis;
tum lino medias et ceris alligat imas
illac – by that way, there
ignotus, -a, -um – unknown, unexplored
novo, -are – to alter
ordo, -inis (m) – a row, order
clivus, -i (m) – a slope, rise
quondam – formerly, sometimes
fistula, -ae (f) – a reed pipe
dispar, -paris – unlike, unequal
avena , -ae (f) – reed, stalk
linum, -i (n) – thread, rope
alligo, alligare – to tie, bind
imus, -a, -um – the lowest point
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atque ita conpositas parvo curvamine flectit,
ut veras imitetur aves. puer Icarus una 195
stabat et, ignarus sua se tractare pericla,
ore renidenti modo, quas vaga moverat aura,
captabat plumas, flavam modo pollice ceram
mollibat lusuque suo mirabile patris
impediebat opus. postquam manus ultima coepto 200
inposita est, geminas opifex libravit in alas
ipse suum corpus motaque pependit in aura;
curvamen, -inis (n) – curve
tracto, -are – to handle, manage
renideo, -ere – to beam
modo..modo – sometimes…sometimes
vagus, -a, -um – wandering
moveo, movere, movi, motum – to move, stir
pollex, icis (m) - thumb
mollio, -ire – to soften
lusus, -us (m) – game
impedio, -ire – to impede
coeptum, -i (n) – undertaking
opifex, -ficis (c) - maker, craftsman
libro, -are – to balance, hold suspended
pendo, pendere, pependi, pensum – to hover
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instruit et natum 'medio' que 'ut limite curras,
Icare,' ait 'moneo, ne, si demissior ibis,
unda gravet pennas, si celsior, ignis adurat: 205
inter utrumque vola. nec te spectare Booten
aut Helicen iubeo strictumque Orionis ensem:
me duce carpe viam!' pariter praecepta volandi
tradit et ignotas umeris accommodat alas.
instruo, instruere, instruxi, instructum - equip
limes, -itis (m) – course, path
demissus, -a, -um – low
gravo, -are – to weigh down
adiuro, -urere, -ussi, -ustum – to kindle, singe
Bootes, Booti (m) – a constellation, the ox driver
Helice, -es (f) – the great bear
stringo, stringere, strinxi, strinctum – to draw a
weapon from its sheath
carpo, carpere, carpsi, carptum – choose, pick
pariter – at the same time
praeceptum, -i (n) – command, rule
accomodo, -are – to fit, put on, adjust
monitus, -us (m) – warning
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inter opus monitusque genae maduere seniles, 210
et patriae tremuere manus; dedit oscula nato
non iterum repetenda suo pennisque levatus
ante volat comitique timet, velut ales, ab alto
quae teneram prolem produxit in aera nido,
hortaturque sequi damnosasque erudit artes 215
et movet ipse suas et nati respicit alas.
hos aliquis tremula dum captat harundine pisces,
gena, -ae (f) – cheek
madeo, -ere – to be wet, moist
senilis, -e – of an old man, senile
repeto, -ere, -ivi, -itum – to seek again
ales, alitis (m and f) – a bird
tener, -era, -erum – tender, delicate
proles, -is (f) – offspring
nidus, -i (m) – nest
erudio, -ire – to teach, educate
aliquis, -quid – someone
tremulus, -a, -um – trembling, quivering
capto, -are – to catch
harundo, -inis (f) – fishing rod
piscis, -is (m) – fish
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aut pastor baculo stivave innixus arator
vidit et obstipuit, quique aethera carpere possent,
credidit esse deos. et iam Iunonia laeva 220
parte Samos (fuerant Delosque Parosque relictae)
dextra Lebinthos erat fecundaque melle Calymne,
cum puer audaci coepit gaudere volatu
deseruitque ducem caelique cupidine tactus
altius egit iter. rapidi vicinia solis 225
mollit odoratas, pennarum vincula, ceras;
stiva, -ae (f) – a plough handle
innitor, -niti, -nixus sum – to lean upon, rest on
obstipesco, -stipescere, -stipui – to be astounded
carpo, carpere, carpsi, carptum – hasten over
Iunonius, -a, -um – Junonian
laeva, -ae (f) – the left, left hand side
Samos, -i (f) – Samos,
fecundus, -a, -um – abundant, rich in
mel, melis (n) – honey
rapidus, -a, -um – fierce
vicinia, -ae (f) – nearness
oderatus, -a, -um – sweet smelling, fragrant
vinculum, -i (n) – bond, fetter, chain
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tabuerant cerae: nudos quatit ille lacertos,
remigioque carens non ullas percipit auras,
oraque caerulea patrium clamantia nomen
excipiuntur aqua, quae nomen traxit ab illo. 230
at pater infelix, nec iam pater, 'Icare,' dixit,
'Icare,' dixit 'ubi es? qua te regione requiram?'
'Icare' dicebat: pennas aspexit in undis
devovitque suas artes corpusque sepulcro
condidit, et tellus a nomine dicta sepulti. 235
tabesco, tabescere, tabui – to melt, waste away
quatio, quatere, quassi, quassum – to shake
remigium, -i (n) – oarage
careo, -ere, -ui, -iturus + abl – to be without
percipio, -cipere, -cepi, -ceptum – grip
caeruleus, -a, -um – blue
excipio, -cipere, -cepi, -ceptum – to receive
regio, -onis (f) – direction
requiro, -quirere, -quisii, -quisitum – to look for
devoveo, -vovere, -vovi, -votum – to curse
condo, -dere, -didi, -ditum – to hide
tellus, -uris (f) – the earth
sepelio, -pelire, -pelivi, -pultum – to bury
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