Thursday, January 29, 2009

Round-Up: January 29

Here is a round-up of today's blog posts - and for previous posts, check out the Bestiaria Latina Blog archives. You can keep up with the latest posts by using the RSS feed, or you might prefer to subscribe by email.

Bestiaria Latina Podcasts: Today's audio podcast is Fabula: De Cane Mordaci, the story of the dog who mistook his punishment for praise.

Proverbiis Pipilo: You can see my Twitter feed, full of proverbs while I am online each day - here's a recent one I really liked: Optimus magister bonus liber.

Latin Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Non verbis sed rebus (English: Not with words, but with things - in other words, talk is cheap!). You can use the Javascript to include the Latin proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog. Meanwhile, to read a brief essay about this proverb, visit the AudioLatinProverbs.com website.

Greek Proverb of the Day: Today's proverb is Ἀνερρίφθω κῦβος (English: the die is cast - which is even better known in the words of Julius Caesar at the Rubicon: iacta alea est in Latin). You can use the Javascript to include the Greek proverb of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - and each Greek proverb also comes with a Latin version.

Latin Via Fables: Simplified Fables: I'm now presenting the "Barlow Aesop" collection, fable by fable, in a SIMPLIFIED version (same story, but in simpler sentences) - with a SLIDESHOW presentation to go along with it, too. Today's Simplified fable is Fable 15: Auceps et Palumbes, the story of the birdcatcher who turned from predatory into prey!

Fable of the Day: Today's fable of the day from Barlow's Aesop is DE URSO ET DUOBUS VIATORIBUS (a great story of what two men learn about their friendship when they are ambushed by a bear). You can use the Javascript to include the fable of the day automatically each day on your webpage or blog - meanwhile, to find out more about today's fable, visit the Ning Resource Page, where you will find links to the text, commentary, as well as a discussion board for questions and comments.




Aesop's Fables in Latin now available at Amazon.com!