Monday, December 10, 2007

Round-Up: December 10

Here is a round-up of today's Bestiaria Latina blog posts (you can browse through previous round-ups at the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives).

AudioLatin.com: Verses: I've decided to start posting audio for the Vulgate Verses book also - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English notes and commentary on these verses also. Today's group includes Jesus's famous rebuke to Martha: Martha, Martha, sollicita es.

AudioLatin.com: Proverbs: Here is the audio for 10 more Latin proverbs - just the audio, but there is a link to a page where you can get English translations and commentary on the proverbs, too. Today's group includes this very intriguing proverb: Lacrima nihil citius arescit (clue: lacrima is in the ablative case).

Latin Holiday Songs. For the holiday season, instead of a Latin Fable of the Day, I'll be posting a "holiday song of the day" at the eClassics ning. Today's holiday song is Adeste Fideles, "O Come All Ye Faithful" - a carol that often circulates under its Latin title even when it is sung in English.

Here is a painting by Giotto of the adoration of the Magi:



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