402. mora: after a while, gradually. shape. ducere formam: to take 404. ut quaedam, sic non manifesta: though a certain, yet not clear. videri potest: can be seen. 405, sed uti de marmore coepta: but as if begun out of marble. 406. non exacta satis: not quite finished. 407. Quae ex illis pars: the part of them which. signis: statues. 408. in corporis usum: into flesh (to serve as flesh). 413. de femineo iactu: from the woman's throwing. experiens capable of enduring. 3. PHAËTHONG MET. II.-1. Regia Solis: the palace of the Sun. originally an adjective from rex. one of the seven hills of Rome. Regia (sc. domus): the name of the hill was transferred to the Imperial Palace. pus. sublimi altus : high, originally 2. clara... pyropo: resplendent with flashing gold and flame-like pyropyropus a gold-bronze mixture. 3. cuius... tegebat: (statues of) shining ivory filled up its high gable. The gables of Grecian temples were covered with statues. 4. argenti lumine: with the light of silver. folding-doors. 5. superabat opus: the workmanship surpassed. mulceo) the Softener, the Smith: Vulcan. bifores valvae: the Mulciber (from 6. caelarat (that is, caelaverat): had engraved in bas-relief. object of cingentia; girding the enclosed land. terras: 8. Tritona canorum: the tuneful Triton, the loud-blowing trumpeter. 9. ambiguum of doubtful shape; Proteus had the power of assuming various forms. He could become a lion, a serpent, water, etc., to suit his pleasure. 10. Aegaeona: Aegaeon was a marine giant with a hundred arms. 11. Dorida: Doris was the wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids. 12. in mole on a cliff, on the bank. 13. pisce vehi: to be riding on fishes; Ablative of Means. Dat. of Possessor. una facies: the same features. 14. non diversa tamen: and yet not entirely different. sororum: but such as sisters ought to have. 15. gerit has on it. 17. Haec super: over these; this position is poetical. omnibus: qualem... 18. signaque... sinistris: and six stars on the right wing of the door and as many on the left. The twelve signs of the zodiac are meant. fores (Pl.): usually means door and not wing. acclivi 19. Quo: to this place, to the palace. simul: as soon as. limite by the uphill path. Clymeneïa proles: that is, Phaethon, the son of Clymene, the wife of the Ethiopian king Merops. tecta : 20. dubitati: doubted; it is to remove this doubt and ascertain his true origin that Phaethon makes this visit to his father. house; poetical Plural; tectum properly means roof. 21. vultus poetical Plural. 22. consistitque procul: but stops far off. was not able to bear the light nearer; notice the and ferebat, which are used in different senses. force of the Imperfect with the negative. 24. in solio: on his throne. neque lumina: for he play on the words fert Notice also the peculiar claris... zmaragdis: shining with brilliant emeralds. Notice that initial zm here is treated like a mute and liquid, and does not make the preceding syllable long. 25. A dextra laevaque stabat: on the right and left stood. 26. spatiis aequalibus: at equal intervals. 27. Ver novum: the Spring was called new on account of the fresh vegetation. cinctum florente corona: wreathed with a garland of flowers. 28. spicea serta: wreaths of ears of grain. 30. canos... capillos: with his bristling white hair. capillos : Acc. of Respect. 31. Ipse Sol loco medius: Sol himself placed in the middle, occupying a central position. loco: Abl. of Respect. rerum novitate paventem: awed by the strange scene; lit. trembling at the strangeness of things. paventem agrees with iuvenem, the object of vidit. novitate: is Ablative of Cause. 33. Quae viae tibi causa: what is the cause of your journey. Abl. of Place Where, without the preposition; see on Met. 1. 95. arce: parenti: 34. haud infitianda parenti: not to be denied by your father. the Dative is the regular case of the Agent with Gerundives. Notice the Gerundive of the deponent verb. This is usual. 35. publica: common, belonging to all; compare Met. 1. 135 : Communemque prius ceu lumina solis et auras. inmensi mundi: of the measureless universe. 39. credar: Subjv. in a Relative Clause of Design: 630; A. & G. 317, 2; B. 282, 2; H. 497, 1. rem: doubt. animis nostris: from my mind. 41. deposuit radios: laid aside the rays. erro 42. tu meus...es: you deserve to be recognized as my son; lit. you do not deserve to be denied to be mine; the Inf. with dignus is poetical, the regular prose construction being qui with the Subjunctive. nec... ..et: both... not... and. The English is not as fond of the expression both as the Latin. 43. veros edidit ortus: has disclosed your true origin; poetic Plural. 44. Quoque ... feras: and that you may not doubt it, ask any favor you like, that you may receive it at my hands = and you will receive it. dubites, feras: Subjv. of Design; quo is used especially with comparatives to express Design. 45. Promissis (Dat.): to my promise. 46. palus: the stagnant water, that is, the Styx, the underground stream over which the dead had to pass. dis iuranda: by which the gods must swear. iuro: here used as a transitive verb; more common dis: Dat. of Agent. is per with the Accusative. oculis incognita nostris: unknown to my eyes; the rays of the sun cannot reach the realm of darkness. 47. bene: completely (lit. well); may be fairly omitted in translation. desierat: had ceased, from desino. currus... paternos: when the other asks for his father's chariot; insert when, to suit the English idiom. currus: poetical Plural. 48. in diem for a day. alipedum... equorum: the control and guidance of the wing-footed steeds. alipedum swift. Their wings are not represented as placed on their feet. 49. Qui and he. 50. Temeraria vox, etc.: my speech has been proved rash by yours. Your request shows that my promise was rash. 51. promissa non dare: not to give what has been promised. Unreal Wish 260; A. & G. 267; B. 279; H. 483, 2. liceret : 52. solum hoc tibi negarem: this is the only thing that I should refuse you. negarem involved condition, Unreal form, the clause of Wishing taking the place of the Protasis, si liceret, negarem. 53. voluntas: wish. 54. Magna goes with munera: a great favor, unsuited to your (slight) strength and such youthful years. 57. quam... fas est: than what it is lawful for the gods to attain. 58. nescius adfectas: in your ignorance you aim at. predicative attribution. nescius: in Placeat...licebit: though each god may have a good opinion of his own powers. 59. axe axle, here chariot. 60. me excepto except me. valet is able. 62. non agat: could not drive, Potential Subjunctive. 63. prima via: the first part of the way. recentes: in the morning when they are fresh. qua: up it. mane 64. enitantur: can make their way, Subjunctive of Characteristic. 65. unde... timor: and often even I am frightened when I behold the sea and lands from there. terror, i.e. the sight terrifies me. videre fit timor: to see them becomes a 67. Ultima... est: the last part of the way is descending. 68. quae... undis: who receives me by placing water beneath me. 69. ne... praeceps: that I shall fall headlong. of Oceanus. Tethys the wife The heavenly bodies, disappearing below the horizon, were thought to set in the ocean. 89. que in poetry -que and et are often, for metrical reasons, placed with the second instead of the first word of the clause. in. 90. Scilicet... petis: you are asking, are you not? 91. timendo: by fearing; Gerund. 94. patrias curas: the anxiety of a father. deprendere discover. intus: inside, there 96. eque tot ac tantis bonis: and from so many great blessings. eque que is, as a rule, not joined to monosyllabic prepositions. 97. patiere: Future. The first clause has the effect of a condition, the second that of a conclusion. It is not uncommon for the Protasis to be expressed by an Imperative: see 593, 4; A. & G. 310, b; B. 305, 2; H. 507, I. 98. Deprecor: I beg you not to ask. vero nomine in reality. 100. Quid properly meaning what, is loosely used for why; see 333, R. 2; A. & G. 240, a; B. 176, 3, a; H. 454, 2. colla: neck; poetic Plural. blandis: fond, entreating. iura 101. dubita: the Impv. with ne is poetical: 270 and R. 2 ; A. & G. 269, note; B. 281, 2; H. 489; prose requires noli with Infinitive. vimus: I have sworn by. 102. quodcumque optaris, dabitur: whatever you ask will be given. optaris optaveris: Fut. Perfect. Notice the exactness of the Latin; the request must be made before it is granted. 103. monitus: his warnings; Accusative. 104. premit: clings to. currus: Objective Genitive: 363, 2; A. & G. 217; B. 200; H. 396, III. Notice the Singular here, but Plural again in 1. 107 as in 1. 47. There is no difference of meaning. The Singular Genitive gives a more convenient form for the metre than the Plural. So in 1. 318 and 1. 327. 105. qua licuit, cunctatus: having hesitated as far as (= as long as) it was permitted. 106. Vulcania munera: the gift of Vulcan; poetical Plural like currus. 107. temo: the pole. summae curvatura rotae: that is, the rim or felloe. 108. radiorum ordo: the row of spokes. 109. per iuga... Phoebo: chrysolites and (other) gems placed in order over the yoke gave back bright light from the reflection of the sun. 111. magnanimus: courageous, ambitious. the workmanship. opus perspicit: examines 112. vigil: the wakeful. Aurora is an early riser. in the ruddy east. rutilo ab ortu : ab is frequently to be translated in or on in giving directions; so particularly in phrases as a laeva, a dextra, a tergo. 114. agmina cogit: brings up the rear, closes the file. 115. Lucifer: the Morning Star. in the sky-as if on guard duty. caeli statione: from his outpost novissimus: last. 116. Quem... vidit: when the Titan saw him sinking to the earth and the world blushing. Ovid's astronomy is at fault; the Morning Star would not be setting at sunrise. 117. extremae lunae: of the waning moon; shortly before the new velut evanescere: vanishing, as it were. moon. : 118. iungere in prose ut iungant; the Infinitive to express Design is poetical. Titan he, the Sun, whose father Hyperion was a Titan. 119. celeres: quickly; adjective in predicative attribution. VOmentes: goes with quadrupedes. 120. ambrosiae suco saturos: satiated with the juice of ambrosia; the Sun's steeds use divine food. praesaepibus from the stalls; con strue with ducunt. In prose a preposition would be used. 121. addunt: put on. 122. sacro medicamine contigit: touched with sacred ointment. 126. his saltem: at least these. Previous warnings had been rejected. 127. fortius utere loris: use the reins with might, make greater use of the reins. 128. labor: the trouble, the difficulty. 129. directos quinque per arcus: straight across the five zones. (at right angles) agrees with arcus. directos: placeat: Imperative Subjunctive. 130. sectus... fine: the path is cut obliquely in a wide curve, and, confined to three zones; it avoids the Arctic and Antarctic regions. 132. que: with the preceding que, connects Arcton and polum. que... que, both... and, is mainly poetical. 133. Hac sit iter: let the journey be by this road. 134. ferant: Subjunctive of Design. 135. nec... nec neve...neve. caelum and terra are subjects. summum molire per aethera: raise it to the highest part of the sky, move it through. 136. Altius egressus: if you go too high. 137. tutissimus: most safely. 138. Neu te dexterior declinet rota: let not the chariot go too far to the right and turn you. 139. pressam: low-lying; referring to its position in the sky. 141. quae iuvet opto: and I pray that she may assist you. iuvet: Complementary Final clause, with ut understood; or a Wish, with opto parenthetical. |