Ecce Romani Chapter 32 Translation and Some Exercises

 Chapter 32 Story Translation: 

Three days ago certain friends had been invited to dinner by Gaius Cornelius. For this reason, Aurelia had bought dormice in the forum. Also a pig had been bought by Pseudolus. Now the day of dinner had arrived. Early in the morning, slaves were sent to the forum and there, they bought vegetables, bread, and chicken. Also eggs and apples and many other things were bought, for when a Roman Senator invites friends to dinner, the best dinner ought to be served. Now the hour of dinner was approaching. While food was cooked in the kitchen, slave women were preparing the dining room. A table had now been brought into the middle of the dining room by slaves; three beds had been placed around the table. The dining room of Cornelius was most beautiful and decorated. On the walls were beautiful pictures. In one picture, the dog Cerberus was being pulled out of the kingdom of Pluto, in another Mercury was leading the dead to Charon, in another Orpheus was going down to the underworld. Cornelius was ordering the slaves to hurry, for now it was the ninth hour. Aurelia, always worried, was violently urging the slave women. Suddenly a certain slave woman, who was very afraid of Aurelia, rushing here and there, overturned one of the lamps accidentally. The lamp-stand fell onto the couch; immediately oil poured out onto the sheets; these quickly caught fire. An angry Aurelia was scolding the careless slave woman, but Cornelius quickly put out the fire with a cloak. "Cheer up!" said Cornelius. "Look! The fire is now out!" Then the other slave women were called by him: "Syra! Phrygia! Bring other sheets! it is necessary to redo everything immediately for the guests who will soon be here." All of Cornelius's commands were done. The guests were arriving, in which several clients had been invited to eat dinner. The guests were carrying napkins with them, for when dinner is finished, it will be allowed for them to take food home in their napkins. For a short time, they were standing in the atrium, waiting for Cornelius. At last they were greeted in a friendly way by Cornelius himself. No one was absent except Titus Cornelius, uncle of Marcus. For a short time everyone was looking out for him, but at last although he had not yet arrived, the dinner guests had been led to the dining room. Their deposited sandals were taken away by slaves. Everyone was reclining on couches and waiting for dinner.

Exercise B:

1. The slave, whose name was Psedolus, was sent into the forum.

2. Dormice were purchased for Aurelia. 

3. The dining room will be ready when the guests enter.

4. The slaves were happy about the good joke.

5. They were hearing from the very large kitchen. OOP. . .

6. When Aurelia discovered the rabbit, she punished Pseudolus.

7. “Pseudolus, were you not going to pay for the rabbit?” asks Aurelia.

8. “ I was very moved while watching the sad spectacle,” said Cornelia.

9. Eight denarii were given to the butcher.

10. “When we will have been greeted by Cornelius,” asked one of the guests, “His slaves will lead us to the dining room.” (THIS ONE IS VERY WRONG)

Exercise C: 

1. (Ancilla) The slave woman had been called by the mother.

2. (Flammae) Flames were sent out from the apartment building.

3. (Panis) The bread had been lying on the table.

4. (Pretium) The price was lessened by the butcher 

5. (Glires) Dormice were bought in the forum. 

6. (Mala) Apples had been carried in by the slaves. 

7. (Caro) Meat was purchased from this shop.

8. (Matres) Mothers were being looked for by their children.

Exercise E: 

1. Holus compareratis in Forum a servi.

2. Cibus coqubatur in culinam. 

3. Mensa afferest a servi to medius triclinium.

4. Cerberus taherat a regnum Pluto.

5. Cum cenam conficerit, hospes portarabunt cibum abbesse in mappae.