Lesson 4 Latinum Institute Latin Reading Course

Latin Reading Lesson 4: "que" (and)

Introduction

This lesson focuses on the postpositive enclitic "que" meaning "and". As an enclitic, "que" attaches to the end of words and cannot stand alone.

Part A (Interleaved English-Latin Text)

4.1 Puer the boy puellaque and the girl currunt run

4.2 Caelum the sky terraque and the earth magna are great sunt are

4.3 Deus god deaque and goddess templa temples habent have

4.4 Vir the man feminaque and the woman ambulant walk

4.5 Roma Rome Italiaque and Italy pulchrae beautiful sunt are

4.6 Aqua water ignisque and fire vitam life dant give

4.7 Pater father materque and mother liberos children amant love

4.8 Luna the moon stellaque and the star lucent shine

4.9 Rex the king reginaque and the queen sedent sit

4.10 Equus the horse canisque and the dog currunt run

4.11 Poeta the poet musaque and the muse cantant sing

4.12 Agricola the farmer nautaque and the sailor laborant work

4.13 Vita life morsque and death aeternae eternal sunt are

4.14 Bellum war paxque and peace mutantur change

4.15 Sol the sun lunaque and the moon fulgent shine

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Part B (Complete Sentences with Translations)

4.1 Puer puellaque currunt. The boy and the girl run.

4.2 Caelum terraque magna sunt. The sky and the earth are great.

4.3 Deus deaque templa habent. The god and goddess have temples.

4.4 Vir feminaque ambulant. The man and woman walk.

4.5 Roma Italiaque pulchrae sunt. Rome and Italy are beautiful.

4.6 Aqua ignisque vitam dant. Water and fire give life.

4.7 Pater materque liberos amant. Father and mother love the children.

4.8 Luna stellaque lucent. The moon and star shine.

4.9 Rex reginaque sedent. The king and queen sit.

4.10 Equus canisque currunt. The horse and dog run.

4.11 Poeta musaque cantant. The poet and muse sing.

4.12 Agricola nautaque laborant. The farmer and sailor work.

4.13 Vita morsque aeternae sunt. Life and death are eternal.

4.14 Bellum paxque mutantur. War and peace change.

4.15 Sol lunaque fulgent. The sun and moon shine.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

4.1 Puer puellaque currunt.

4.2 Caelum terraque magna sunt.

4.3 Deus deaque templa habent.

4.4 Vir feminaque ambulant.

4.5 Roma Italiaque pulchrae sunt.

4.6 Aqua ignisque vitam dant.

4.7 Pater materque liberos amant.

4.8 Luna stellaque lucent.

4.9 Rex reginaque sedent.

4.10 Equus canisque currunt.

4.11 Poeta musaque cantant.

4.12 Agricola nautaque laborant.

4.13 Vita morsque aeternae sunt.

4.14 Bellum paxque mutantur.

4.15 Sol lunaque fulgent.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation for English Speakers)

The enclitic "que" is a special type of conjunction in Latin that differs from English "and" in several important ways:

1. Position:

   • Unlike English "and" which stands between words, "que" attaches to the end of the second word

   • Example: "puer puellaque" = "boy and girl" (NOT "puer et puella")

2. Pronunciation:

   • "que" forms part of the word it's attached to

   • The stress pattern of the word changes to accommodate "que"

   • Example: pu-EL-la-que (stress moves to syllable before "que")

3. Usage Rules:

   • Always joins the last two items in a series

   • Cannot be used alone like English "and"

   • Makes the word it attaches to the second element of the pair

4. Grammar Effects:

   • Words joined by "que" typically share the same grammatical function

   • Verbs agree with multiple subjects joined by "que" in plural

   • Example: "puer puellaque currunt" (plural verb with two singular subjects)

5. Common Patterns:

   • Often joins natural pairs: "pater materque" (father and mother)

   • Frequently used in poetry and formal prose

   • Can join phrases as well as single words

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Part E (Cultural Context for English Speakers)

The use of "que" in Latin reflects important aspects of Roman culture and thought:

1. Literary Style:

   • Romans valued elegant variation in expression

   • "Que" offered a more sophisticated alternative to "et"

   • Particularly common in poetry and formal writing

2. Paired Concepts:

   • Romans often thought in terms of complementary pairs

   • Heaven and earth (caelum terraque)

   • Life and death (vita morsque)

   • These pairings reflected Roman worldview

3. Social Relationships:

   • Paired terms often reflected social structures

   • Husband and wife (vir feminaque)

   • Master and servant (dominus servusque)

   • Gods and goddesses (di deaeque)

4. Historical Usage:

   • Found in earliest Latin inscriptions

   • Preserved in legal and religious formulas

   • Part of Rome's most formal and ancient language

5. Modern Impact:

   • Still used in scientific Latin

   • Influences English terms like "etcetera" (et cetera)

   • Important for understanding Latin literature

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Part F (Literary Citation)

Part F-A (Interleaved Text)

From Vergil's Aeneid (Book 1, line 1):

Arma arms virumque and the man cano I sing

Part F-B (Complete Translation)

"Arma virumque cano" I sing of arms and the man

Part F-C (Literary Analysis)

This famous opening line of the Aeneid demonstrates how "que" can join two central themes of an epic: warfare (arma) and the hero (virum). The compact phrase became one of the most famous in Latin literature.

Part F-D (Grammar Notes)

• Arma: neuter plural accusative, direct object

• virum: masculine singular accusative, joined to arma by -que

• cano: first person singular present indicative

• The -que smoothly connects the two objects of the verb

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Genre Section: Epic Poetry

Part A (Interleaved English-Latin Text)

4.16 Dux the leader militesque and the soldiers proelia battles magna great pugnant fight

4.17 Mars Mars Bellonaque and Bellona bella wars ferunt bring

4.18 Hasta spear gladiusque and sword hostes enemies terrent frighten

4.19 Gloria glory famaque and fame herois of the hero crescunt grow

4.20 Virtus virtue honorque and honor militem the soldier servant serve

4.21 Scutum shield galeaque and helmet corpus body tegunt protect

4.22 Victoria victory laudesque and praises populum the people movent move

4.23 Fortuna fortune fatumque and fate viros men ducunt lead

4.24 Castra camp vallumque and rampart exercitum the army defendunt defend

4.25 Vulnus wound morsque and death milites soldiers sequuntur follow

4.26 Tubae trumpets cornuaque and horns proelium battle nuntiant announce

4.27 Arma arms thoraxque and breastplate fulgent shine sole in the sun

4.28 Deus god deaque and goddess proelia battles spectant watch

4.29 Pax peace victoriaque and victory tandem finally veniunt come

4.30 Poeta poet carmineque and song facta deeds narrant tell

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Part B (Complete Sentences with Translations)

4.16 Dux militesque proelia magna pugnant. The leader and soldiers fight great battles.

4.17 Mars Bellonaque bella ferunt. Mars and Bellona bring wars.

4.18 Hasta gladiusque hostes terrent. The spear and sword frighten the enemies.

4.19 Gloria famaque herois crescunt. The glory and fame of the hero grow.

4.20 Virtus honorque militem servant. Virtue and honor serve the soldier.

4.21 Scutum galeaque corpus tegunt. The shield and helmet protect the body.

4.22 Victoria laudesque populum movent. Victory and praises move the people.

4.23 Fortuna fatumque viros ducunt. Fortune and fate lead men.

4.24 Castra vallumque exercitum defendunt. The camp and rampart defend the army.

4.25 Vulnus morsque milites sequuntur. Wound and death follow the soldiers.

4.26 Tubae cornuaque proelium nuntiant. Trumpets and horns announce the battle.

4.27 Arma thoraxque fulgent sole. Arms and breastplate shine in the sun.

4.28 Deus deaque proelia spectant. God and goddess watch the battles.

4.29 Pax victoriaque tandem veniunt. Peace and victory finally come.

4.30 Poeta carmineque facta narrant. Poet and song tell the deeds.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

4.16 Dux militesque proelia magna pugnant.

4.17 Mars Bellonaque bella ferunt.

4.18 Hasta gladiusque hostes terrent.

4.19 Gloria famaque herois crescunt.

4.20 Virtus honorque militem servant.

4.21 Scutum galeaque corpus tegunt.

4.22 Victoria laudesque populum movent.

4.23 Fortuna fatumque viros ducunt.

4.24 Castra vallumque exercitum defendunt.

4.25 Vulnus morsque milites sequuntur.

4.26 Tubae cornuaque proelium nuntiant.

4.27 Arma thoraxque fulgent sole.

4.28 Deus deaque proelia spectant.

4.29 Pax victoriaque tandem veniunt.

4.30 Poeta carmineque facta narrant.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation for Genre Section)

The epic poetry examples demonstrate advanced uses of "que" in military and heroic contexts:

1. Military Vocabulary:

   • Terms for weapons and armor

   • Military units and fortifications

   • Battle terminology

2. Poetic Devices:

   • Elevated language

   • Parallel structure with "que"

   • Dramatic pairings

3. Complex Constructions:

   • Abstract concepts as subjects

   • Multiple objects

   • Varied verb forms

4. Theme-specific Patterns:

   • Military equipment pairs

   • Abstract virtue pairs

   • Divine pairs

Genre Section: Romance

Part A (Interleaved English-Latin Text)

4.31 Amor love desideriumque and longing iuvenem the young man consumunt consume

4.32 Pulchra beautiful puella girl flores flowers coronamque and a garland portat carries

4.33 Cor heart animaque and soul amore with love ardent burn

4.34 Lacrimae tears suspiriaque and sighs amantis of the lover narrant tell

4.35 Venus Venus Cupidoque and Cupid amantes lovers iuvant help

4.36 Luna the moon stellaque and stars amorem love aspiciunt watch over

4.37 Spes hope fidesque and faith in in corde the heart manent remain

4.38 Oscula kisses amplexusque and embraces dulcia sweet sunt are

4.39 Carmen song lyraque and lyre amorem love celebrant celebrate

4.40 Rosa rose myrtusque and myrtle amantes lovers coronant crown

4.41 Promissa promises votaque and vows aeterna eternal sunt are

4.42 Amica girlfriend amicusque and boyfriend sub under luna the moon ambulant walk

4.43 Verba words carminaque and songs amorem love declarant declare

4.44 Pulchritudo beauty gratiaque and grace puellam the girl ornant adorn

4.45 Amor love felicitasque and happiness vitam life complent complete

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Part B (Complete Sentences with Translations)

4.31 Amor desideriumque iuvenem consumunt. Love and longing consume the young man.

4.32 Pulchra puella flores coronamque portat. The beautiful girl carries flowers and a garland.

4.33 Cor animaque amore ardent. Heart and soul burn with love.

4.34 Lacrimae suspiriaque amantis narrant. Tears and sighs tell of the lover.

4.35 Venus Cupidoque amantes iuvant. Venus and Cupid help the lovers.

4.36 Luna stellaque amorem aspiciunt. The moon and stars watch over love.

4.37 Spes fidesque in corde manent. Hope and faith remain in the heart.

4.38 Oscula amplexusque dulcia sunt. Kisses and embraces are sweet.

4.39 Carmen lyraque amorem celebrant. Song and lyre celebrate love.

4.40 Rosa myrtusque amantes coronant. Rose and myrtle crown the lovers.

4.41 Promissa votaque aeterna sunt. Promises and vows are eternal.

4.42 Amica amicusque sub luna ambulant. Girlfriend and boyfriend walk under the moon.

4.43 Verba carminaque amorem declarant. Words and songs declare love.

4.44 Pulchritudo gratiaque puellam ornant. Beauty and grace adorn the girl.

4.45 Amor felicitasque vitam complent. Love and happiness complete life.

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Part C (Latin Text Only)

4.31 Amor desideriumque iuvenem consumunt.

4.32 Pulchra puella flores coronamque portat.

4.33 Cor animaque amore ardent.

4.34 Lacrimae suspiriaque amantis narrant.

4.35 Venus Cupidoque amantes iuvant.

4.36 Luna stellaque amorem aspiciunt.

4.37 Spes fidesque in corde manent.

4.38 Oscula amplexusque dulcia sunt.

4.39 Carmen lyraque amorem celebrant.

4.40 Rosa myrtusque amantes coronant.

4.41 Promissa votaque aeterna sunt.

4.42 Amica amicusque sub luna ambulant.

4.43 Verba carminaque amorem declarant.

4.44 Pulchritudo gratiaque puellam ornant.

4.45 Amor felicitasque vitam complent.

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Part D (Grammar Explanation for Genre Section)

The romance genre examples showcase specific uses of "que" in romantic contexts:

1. Emotional Vocabulary:

   • Abstract feelings paired with "que"

   • Physical manifestations of love

   • Romantic actions and states

2. Poetic Elements:

   • Metaphorical pairs

   • Natural imagery combined with emotions

   • Traditional love poetry vocabulary

3. Grammatical Features:

   • Abstract nouns as subjects

   • Use of the dative of reference

   • Ablative of means/instrument

4. Thematic Patterns:

   • Pairing of lovers

   • Coupling of emotions

   • Joining of romantic symbols

5. Cultural References:

   • Traditional Roman love poetry elements

   • Mythological figures (Venus, Cupid)

   • Symbolic plants and objects

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