Cambridge Latin Course Book 1 Stage 10 Statuae Translation -

| Latin Word | Part of Speech | English Meaning | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Noun (f) | debate, argument, controversy | The title of the passage. | | aedificāre | Verb | to build | Used by the Roman speaker. | | architectus | Noun (m) | architect | | | barbarus | Noun/Adj. (m) | barbarian, uncivilized person | A serious insult from the Greek. | | callidus | Adjective (m) | clever, skillful | Used to describe Romans. | | Graecus | Noun/Adj. (m) | a Greek person; Greek | | | ignāvus | Adjective (m) | lazy, cowardly | How the Roman describes the Greek. | | pictor | Noun (m) | painter | | | pictūra | Noun (f) | painting, picture | | | pōns, pontis | Noun (m) | bridge | | | pugnāre | Verb | to fight | The Roman's view of Greek activity. | | sculptor | Noun (m) | sculptor | | | spectāre | Verb | to watch, look at | The Roman's view of Greek activity. | | statua | Noun (f) | statue | The Greek's artistic creation. | | via | Noun (f) | road, street | | | quam | Conjunction | than | Used to make comparisons. | | semper | Adverb | always | "Vōs semper pugnātis." (You always fight.) |

Just then, a kind old man, who introduced himself as Lucius, approached us. "I couldn't help but overhear your conversation," he said with a smile. "As an artist, I think I can offer some advice." cambridge latin course book 1 stage 10 statuae translation

philosophus servum in culīnā terret. Translation: The philosopher frightens a slave in the kitchen. | Latin Word | Part of Speech |

"The Roman says, 'You Greeks are lazy. You are always watching.'" (m) | barbarian, uncivilized person | A serious

The story dramatizes a Roman philosophical debate: