Achilles, when Patroclus is dead, mourns him a long time; he wishes to take vengeance on Hector. He returns to the battle and leads the soldiers to the Trojans. They, when they see Achilles are terrified; they flee into the city. Hector alone remains outside the walls.
His father, Priam, the King of Troy, and his mother Hecuba, see him outside the walls; they call their son; Priam shouts: ‘Hector, do not call Achilles into a fight; you cannot defeat him. Enter the city; hurry!’ His mother shouts: ‘Be careful my son! Do not remain outside the walls; do not go to meet death! Your mother beseeches you!.’
But Hector does not listen to them; he refuses to enter the city. He calls the Trojans and says, ‘ Close the gate, men of Troy. I alone remain outside the walls and I call Achilles to fight.’
The Trojans unwillingly close the gates. Hector alone waits for Achilles. He approaches nearer. Then Hector is suddenly afraid. He turns back and he flees.
Achilles runs quickly but he cannot catch him. Three times around the walls Hector flees, but at last he pauses; he turns around and calls Achilles to fight. He advances and hurls a spear at Hector, but Hector avoids the spear. Then Hector hurls a spear and strikes Achilles shield. But Achilles is safe; for the shield saves him.
Next, Achilles hurls a spear with all his mighr; the spear flies through the air and pierces Hector. He falls to the ground dead.
Up runs Achilles and he does a terrible deed. To his chariot he ties the dead Hector to his chariot and drags it around the walls. His father and mother watch from the walls. Hecuba shouts: ‘O Achilles, cease from your wrath at last!; return our son to us.’ But Achilles does not listen to her; he drags Hector to the ships and leaves him lying on the ground.
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Friday, March 30, 2007
Friday, March 16, 2007
Flavius’ story: The siege of Troy
Agamemnon, the King of Mycenaus, called together all of the Greek Princes; he ordered them to prepare to wage war on the Trojans. His brother, Menelaus, was present; Achilles, the bravest of the heroes comes to Thessalia; he is with his comrade from Ithaca, Ulysses, and many others.They prepare a large army and many ships. They sail to the city of Troy and attack the Trojans.
But the Trojans bravely defend the city. For ten years the Greeks besiege the city but they are not able to capture it. At last, Agamemnon and Achilles fall into a quarrel. Achilles is angry, and he no longer fights but remains idle near the ships. The Trojans now defeat the Greeks and drive them to their ships.
Agamemnon sends friends to Achilles who order him to return to the battle. They say, ' O Achilles, the Trojans are conquering us and driving us to our ships. We are in great peril. You must return to the battle and defend your comrades.' But he neither hears the friends nor ceases from anger.
Soon the Trojans attack and set fire to the ships. Patroclus, a dear friend, approaches Achilles and says, ' The Trojans are now burning our ships. You ought to cease from anger and help your friends. If you are not willing to fight, you need to send your soldiers to battle with me. And so, reluctantly Achilles sends Patroclus to battle. He puts on the amor of Achilles and leads the soldiers in battle. The Trojans, when they see the armor of Achilles, are terrified and flee to the city. Patroclus runs after them and he kills many. But Hector, the bravest of the Trojans, makes a stand and calls Patroclus to fight. He throws a spear and kills Patroclus.
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But the Trojans bravely defend the city. For ten years the Greeks besiege the city but they are not able to capture it. At last, Agamemnon and Achilles fall into a quarrel. Achilles is angry, and he no longer fights but remains idle near the ships. The Trojans now defeat the Greeks and drive them to their ships.
Agamemnon sends friends to Achilles who order him to return to the battle. They say, ' O Achilles, the Trojans are conquering us and driving us to our ships. We are in great peril. You must return to the battle and defend your comrades.' But he neither hears the friends nor ceases from anger.
Soon the Trojans attack and set fire to the ships. Patroclus, a dear friend, approaches Achilles and says, ' The Trojans are now burning our ships. You ought to cease from anger and help your friends. If you are not willing to fight, you need to send your soldiers to battle with me. And so, reluctantly Achilles sends Patroclus to battle. He puts on the amor of Achilles and leads the soldiers in battle. The Trojans, when they see the armor of Achilles, are terrified and flee to the city. Patroclus runs after them and he kills many. But Hector, the bravest of the Trojans, makes a stand and calls Patroclus to fight. He throws a spear and kills Patroclus.
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Thursday, March 15, 2007
Flavius decides to tell a story.
The next day Quintus and Horatia and Gaius arrive to school early, but Decimus arrives late. Flavius says, ‘Why do you arrive late to school, Decimus?’ Decimus answers: ‘ you are wrong, teacher. I do not arrive late. The others arrive early.’ Flavius is very angry; ‘you are impudent, Decimus,’ he says; He orders him to sit and work hard.
Next the children write the letters. They work diligently. At last Horatia says, ‘teacher, we work hard and we write letters all day. We are tired. And so you must tell us a story.’ Flavius says, ‘it is true. You work hard. Because you are good children, I am willing to tell you a story.’ He orders them to listen carefully and hear him.
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Next the children write the letters. They work diligently. At last Horatia says, ‘teacher, we work hard and we write letters all day. We are tired. And so you must tell us a story.’ Flavius says, ‘it is true. You work hard. Because you are good children, I am willing to tell you a story.’ He orders them to listen carefully and hear him.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2007
The school of Flavius
Quintus walks to school slowly and often stops, but Horatia proceeds quickly; she arrives at school first and greets the girls who remain near the door; she makes long conversation with Iulia, a very pretty girl. Quintus sees a friend on the road, named Gaius; he calls him. Gaius is hurrying to school but when he hears Quintus, he stops and says, ‘What are you doing, Quintus? You come to school late. I hurry.’ Quintus answers: 'we are not late, Gaius’ He orders Gaius to remain. He remains but he is nervous. And so Quintus and Gaius proceed slowly to school.
The other children now are present. The teacher goes out the door orders them to enter and to sit; the boys wish to play, the girls to work. When the teacher sees neither Quintus nor Gaius, he is angry and shouts: ‘Why are Quintus and Gaius not present? Why do they come late?’ At last Quintus and Gaius enter and greet the teacher. But he shouts: ‘Why do you come late? You are bad boys.’ He orders them to sit quickly.
All day the children sit and listen to the teacher; all day the teacher shouts and teaches the letters. The children write the letters on tablets; the teacher observes the tabets and corrects the letters.
Decimus, a large and foolish boy, learns the letters with difficulty. The teacher orders him to bring his tablet to him. He looks at the tablet. He says, ‘Decimus, you are an ass; you write the letters incorrectly.’ Decimus says, ‘you are wrong teacher, I am not an ass. I write the letters correctly. Look! He writes the letters again. But Flavius says, ‘Decimus, you are impudent, and an ass. The letters you write are not correct.
All day the children toil. At last, Iulia says, ‘Teacher, we work hard. We write the letters well; we are weary. And so you should send us home.’
Flavius looks at them kindly. ‘Yes,’ he says, ‘ you work hard children. And so I order you to go home. The others happily hurry home, but Flavius orders Decimus to remain at school. ‘ You, Decimus,’ he says ‘you must again write the letters. And so Decimus sat miserably in school while the others play on the road.
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The other children now are present. The teacher goes out the door orders them to enter and to sit; the boys wish to play, the girls to work. When the teacher sees neither Quintus nor Gaius, he is angry and shouts: ‘Why are Quintus and Gaius not present? Why do they come late?’ At last Quintus and Gaius enter and greet the teacher. But he shouts: ‘Why do you come late? You are bad boys.’ He orders them to sit quickly.
All day the children sit and listen to the teacher; all day the teacher shouts and teaches the letters. The children write the letters on tablets; the teacher observes the tabets and corrects the letters.
Decimus, a large and foolish boy, learns the letters with difficulty. The teacher orders him to bring his tablet to him. He looks at the tablet. He says, ‘Decimus, you are an ass; you write the letters incorrectly.’ Decimus says, ‘you are wrong teacher, I am not an ass. I write the letters correctly. Look! He writes the letters again. But Flavius says, ‘Decimus, you are impudent, and an ass. The letters you write are not correct.
All day the children toil. At last, Iulia says, ‘Teacher, we work hard. We write the letters well; we are weary. And so you should send us home.’
Flavius looks at them kindly. ‘Yes,’ he says, ‘ you work hard children. And so I order you to go home. The others happily hurry home, but Flavius orders Decimus to remain at school. ‘ You, Decimus,’ he says ‘you must again write the letters. And so Decimus sat miserably in school while the others play on the road.
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A Story: To the fish stall
Characters: Scintilla, Horatia, Flaccus, Fisherman
Scintilla leads Flaccus and the daughter to the fish stall.
Flaccus: What are you doing, Scintilla? Where do you hurry? The fish are expensive.”
Scintilla: I buy good food. Fish are not very expensive.
Flaccus proceeds to the fish stall and looks at fish for a long time.
Fisherman: What are you doing? Why do you look at the fish like that?
Flaccus: The fish are bad, fisherman; they smell.
Fisherman: What did you say? The fish do not smell; they are good.
Scintilla: Be quiet, Flaccus! The fish do not smell. Fisherman, How much are these fish?
Fisherman: I am selling these fish [for] one denarii.
Horatia: You ask too much, fisherman.
Scintilla: Be quiet, Horatia! He asks not too much. I am buying the fish.
Scintilla hands over one denarii and receives the fish.
Horatia: Now we proceed home? I am starving.
Scintilla: We proceed home. Soon we shall dine well.
Flaccus: We will dine well, but how expensive this meal will be!
Scintilla leads Flaccus and the daughter to the fish stall.
Flaccus: What are you doing, Scintilla? Where do you hurry? The fish are expensive.”
Scintilla: I buy good food. Fish are not very expensive.
Flaccus proceeds to the fish stall and looks at fish for a long time.
Fisherman: What are you doing? Why do you look at the fish like that?
Flaccus: The fish are bad, fisherman; they smell.
Fisherman: What did you say? The fish do not smell; they are good.
Scintilla: Be quiet, Flaccus! The fish do not smell. Fisherman, How much are these fish?
Fisherman: I am selling these fish [for] one denarii.
Horatia: You ask too much, fisherman.
Scintilla: Be quiet, Horatia! He asks not too much. I am buying the fish.
Scintilla hands over one denarii and receives the fish.
Horatia: Now we proceed home? I am starving.
Scintilla: We proceed home. Soon we shall dine well.
Flaccus: We will dine well, but how expensive this meal will be!
Market day
The next day Flaccus and Scintilla rose early; for it is market day. Flaccus carries a large sack of wool; Scintilla puts olives and figs in baskets. Horatia sits in the garden. Soon Scintilla calls Horatia; “What are you doing, Horatia?” she says. “ Are you ready? We are proceeding to the market.” Horatia responds: “I am ready. I am coming now.” Flaccus carries the sacks, Scintilla the olives, Horatia the figs; they hurry to the market.
When they arrive at the market, many men and women now are present; there are stalls through the whole market. Farmers shout and praise their wares. Some are selling grapes, some wool, others figs. Flaccus leads Scintilla and daughter to an empty space. They put up stalls and put out their wares.
Soon a friend comes near the stall and greet Flaccus. He looks at the wool. Flaccus says, “the wool is good, and not expensive. I am selling the whole sack for three denariis”. The friend says, “you ask too much, Flaccus. I give two denariis.” Flaccus agrees and hands over the sack.
Meanwhile, a woman approaches Scintilla and asks, “How much are the olives?”
She responds: “The olives I am selling for one denarii.” The woman buys the olives. Another woman approaches and for a long time looks at the figs; Horatia asks, “Why [do] you look at the figs like that?” “I look at the figs,” she says, “because they are bad.” Horatia is angry and responds: “ What did you say? We do not sell bad figs. They are good figs.” But the woman does not buy the figs.
Soon they sell all their wares. Scintilla is happy. “We have sold all of our wares,” she says; “Now I proceed to the fish stall.”
When they arrive at the market, many men and women now are present; there are stalls through the whole market. Farmers shout and praise their wares. Some are selling grapes, some wool, others figs. Flaccus leads Scintilla and daughter to an empty space. They put up stalls and put out their wares.
Soon a friend comes near the stall and greet Flaccus. He looks at the wool. Flaccus says, “the wool is good, and not expensive. I am selling the whole sack for three denariis”. The friend says, “you ask too much, Flaccus. I give two denariis.” Flaccus agrees and hands over the sack.
Meanwhile, a woman approaches Scintilla and asks, “How much are the olives?”
She responds: “The olives I am selling for one denarii.” The woman buys the olives. Another woman approaches and for a long time looks at the figs; Horatia asks, “Why [do] you look at the figs like that?” “I look at the figs,” she says, “because they are bad.” Horatia is angry and responds: “ What did you say? We do not sell bad figs. They are good figs.” But the woman does not buy the figs.
Soon they sell all their wares. Scintilla is happy. “We have sold all of our wares,” she says; “Now I proceed to the fish stall.”
Scintilla and Horatia at the fountain
Every day when Flaccus proceeds to the field, Scintilla and Horatia hurry to the spring. They carry large water pots. When they arrive at the fountain, many women are already present. Some draw water, others carry full water pots. Scintilla greets them and makes conversation with friends for a long time. Horatia plays with girls. At last Scintilla draws water and returns home. Horatia also draws water and hurries after Scintilla.
The water pot is large; Horatia carries it with difficulty. Suddenly, she slips; the water pot falls to the ground; water flows out into the ground. Horatia sits on the ground; “Alas, alas,” she says; “the water pot is broken.” She calls Scintilla; She returns and says, “O daughter, why do you sit on the ground? Rise and carry another water pot from the house.” Horatia rises; she returns to the house and carries another water pot to the fountain. She draws water and hurries home.
When Horatia returns home, Quintus now proceeds to school. He walks slowly and often stops. Horatia hurries and soon sees him. “Wait Quintus!” she says. Quintus remains; Horatia runs to him. Together they proceed to school.
The water pot is large; Horatia carries it with difficulty. Suddenly, she slips; the water pot falls to the ground; water flows out into the ground. Horatia sits on the ground; “Alas, alas,” she says; “the water pot is broken.” She calls Scintilla; She returns and says, “O daughter, why do you sit on the ground? Rise and carry another water pot from the house.” Horatia rises; she returns to the house and carries another water pot to the fountain. She draws water and hurries home.
When Horatia returns home, Quintus now proceeds to school. He walks slowly and often stops. Horatia hurries and soon sees him. “Wait Quintus!” she says. Quintus remains; Horatia runs to him. Together they proceed to school.
Quintus helps his father
The next day Scintilla calls Quintus. She sends him to the field. Quintus carries food to Flaccus; for Flaccus works in the field for a long time and is tired. The boy hurries to the field; he leads Argus with him. Soon Quintus enters the field. He sees Flaccus and calls. Flaccus hears his son and walks to him; he sits on the ground and eats the food.
Quintus does not return home but remains in the field and helps Flaccus. He climbs an olive tree and shakes down olives. Flaccus collects the olives. Suddenly Quintus slips and falls to the ground. Flaccus is anxious and runs to him, but Quintus is not hurt; he gets up and returns home.
Quintus does not return home but remains in the field and helps Flaccus. He climbs an olive tree and shakes down olives. Flaccus collects the olives. Suddenly Quintus slips and falls to the ground. Flaccus is anxious and runs to him, but Quintus is not hurt; he gets up and returns home.
Argus steals the dinner
Scintilla works in the house; she prepares dinner. She is tired. Horatia is idling in the road. Scintilla calls [her] daughter. The girl enters the house and helps Scintilla; she carries water into the house. Scintilla praises [her] daughter.
Dinner is ready. Scintilla calls daughter and tells a story. Horatia listens to the story happily. Next, Argus enters the house. He looks at the dinner; suddenly he snatches and devours it. Scintilla is angry; Argus flees to the road. Scintilla prepares another meal.
Dinner is ready. Scintilla calls daughter and tells a story. Horatia listens to the story happily. Next, Argus enters the house. He looks at the dinner; suddenly he snatches and devours it. Scintilla is angry; Argus flees to the road. Scintilla prepares another meal.
Scintilla and Horatia at home
Scintilla is working in the house. Horatia is entering into the house; she is hungry. But dinner is not ready. Scintilla hurries and soon dinner is ready.
“Look!” she says, “dinner is ready.” The girl is happy. She hurries to the table and eats greedily.
The next day Scintilla walks to the shops. Horatia works in the house. Soon Scintilla returns and enters into the house. Look, dinner is ready. Scintilla is happy.
“Look!” she says, “dinner is ready.” The girl is happy. She hurries to the table and eats greedily.
The next day Scintilla walks to the shops. Horatia works in the house. Soon Scintilla returns and enters into the house. Look, dinner is ready. Scintilla is happy.
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