Background: Julius Caesar, who has just finished his war in Gaul, receives word that the senate has ordered him to disband his army and return to Rome. He intends to defy this order and to lead his troops across the Rubicon River into Italy. But, before taking action, he addresses his soldiers, in order to explain his situation and ensure their loyalty.
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cōnsilium, cōnsiliī, n.: plan
capiō, capere, cēpī, captus: to take, receive; cōnsilium capere: to decide on (a plan)
apud (+ acc.): with, among; to
contiōnor, contiōnārī, contiōnātus sum: to give a speech
loquor, loquī, locūtus sum: to say
inimīcus, inimīcī, m.: enemy [NOTE: This word refers to a personal or political enemy, not a foreign combatant]
iniūria, -ae, f.: injustice, injury
in (+ acc.): against
ferō, ferre, tulī, lātus: to bring, perpetrate
In this sentence, which noun is the SUBJECT of the indirect statement?
Cōnsiliō captō, Caesar apud mīlitēs contiōnātus est et locūtus est inimīcōs suōs magnās iniūrias in sē tulisse.
What USE of the ABLATIVE is cōnsiliō captō?
Cōnsiliō captō, Caesar apud mīlitēs contiōnābātur, loquēns inimīcōs suōs magnās iniūrias in sē tulisse.
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queror, querī, questus sum: to complain
Pompēius, -ī, m.: Pompey (Caesar's former son-in-law and ally)
inimīcus, inimīcī, m.: enemy [NOTE: This word refers to a personal or political enemy, not a foreign combatant]
dēdūcō, dēdūcere, dēdūxī, dēductus: to lead astray
dēprāvō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus: to corrupt
In this sentence, the infinitive dēductum esse shows _______________ the main verb.
Querēbātur Pompēium ab inimīcīs Caesaris dēductum esse ac dēprāvātum esse.
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commemorō, -memorāre, -memorāvī, -memorātus: to recall
exercitus, exercitūs, m.: army
Gallia, -ae, f.: Gaul
pācō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus: to pacify, subdue, conquer
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commemorō, -memorāre, -memorāvī, -memorātus: to recall
rēs pūblica, reī pūblicae, f.: the republic, the country
sub (+ abl.): under
ductus, ductūs, m.: leadership
nōvem (indeclinable): nine
gerō, gerere, gessī, gestus: to carry, support, sustain
In this sentence, which noun is the SUBJECT of the indirect statement?
Caesar commemorat rem pūblicam ā mīlitibus sub ductū suō nōvem annōs gestam esse.
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sciō, scīre, scīvī, scītus: to know
adiuvō, adiuvāre, adiūvī, adiūtus: to help
volō, velle, voluī: to want, be willing
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spērō, spērāre, spērāvī, spēratus: to hope
existimātiō, existimātiōnis, f.: reputation
dignitās, dignitātis, f.: honor
ab (+ abl.): from
inimīcus, inimīcī, m.: enemy [NOTE: This word refers to a personal or political enemy, not a foreign combatant]
dēfendō, dēfendere, dēfendī, dēfēnsus: to defend
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contiō, contiōnis, f.: speech
cōnficiō, cōnficere, cōnfēcī, cōnfectus: to finish
conclāmō, -āre, -āvī, -ātus: to shout, exclaim
imperātor, imperātōris, m.: commander
proelium, proeliī, n.: battle
fēlīciter (adv.): happily
sequor, sequī, secūtus sum: to follow
In this sentence, the infinitive secūtūrōs esse shows ____________________ the main verb.
Contiōne Caesaris cōnfectā, omnēs mīlitēs conclāmāvērunt sē imperātōrem suum in omnia proelia fēlīcissimē secūtūrōs esse.
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Pompēius audīvit multōs hominēs Caesarī favēre.
Pompey heard that many people ____________________ Caesar.
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faveō, favēre, fāvī, fautus (+ dat.): to support
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Pompēius cogitat multās sociās in Asiā sibi fautūrās esse.
Pompey thinks that many allies in Asia ____________________ him.
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faveō, favēre, fāvī, fautus (+ dat.): to support
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Pompēius nescit multa oppida Ītalica Caesarī fāvisse.
Pompey does not know that many Italian towns ____________________ Caesar.
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faveō, favēre, fāvī, fautus (+ dat.): to support
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Tandem Pompēius audit multōs Ītalicōs Caesarem sequī.
At last Pompey hears that many Italians ____________________ Caesar.
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sequor, sequī, secūtus sum: to follow