[ EXERCISES FOR TRANSLATION INTO LATIN]
Words in round brackets are not to be translated; those in square brackets indicate the Latin rendering. Note the ‘Caution’ on [p. xxv]. The section numbers refer to the selections.
[I.]
Apposition.
1. Proca left his kingdom to his older son, Numitor. 2. Romulus and Remus were the sons of Rhea Silvia, a priestess of Vesta. 3. The boys were thrown into the river. 4. A shepherd of the king[1] carried them to his hut. 5. Who was the grandfather of these boys? 6. Remus, when grown,[2] was caught by (some) robbers.[3] 7. They thus accused him: “You have trespassed on the king’s lands.” 8. A dispute arose between the brothers. 9. Romulus said: “I shall give my name to the new city.” 10. Which of them leaped over the wall?
[1] Use adj.
[2] See [p. 2, n. 19].
[3] H. 468 (415, I); M. 614; A 246; G 401; B 216.