Cambridge Latin Course Book 1 Stage 10 Statuae Translation

Sunt multi homines qui statuas in urbe Roma videmus. Sunt statuae virorum clarorum, ut Iulius Caesar et Pompeius. Romani urbem suam et duces suos amant.

For teachers using the Cambridge Latin Course, this passage offers several teaching opportunities: cambridge latin course book 1 stage 10 statuae translation

Here's the Latin text from Stage 10, followed by my translation: Sunt multi homines qui statuas in urbe Roma videmus

is the graduation ceremony for Book 1. It successfully tests the student's ability to handle passive verbs and longer narrative structures while providing a fascinating look at Roman political vanity. cambridge latin course book 1 stage 10 statuae translation

Quintus nihil respondet. Line 30: est pallidus. Translation: Quintus replies nothing. He is pale.

Est etiam statua Luci, viri boni, qui populo Romano in bello auxilio fuit. Romani Lucum amaverunt et statuam eius posuerunt.