On Tuesday I gave a lesson on the ablative absolute. We read most of a story about Circe, the sorceress Ulysses meets who turns his crewmen into animals. There are lots of examples of the absolute ablative, as well as the perfect passive participle (4th principal part) being used as an adjective.

Here is the story of Circe in Latin, followed by the explanation of the ablative absolute.
Click here for a glossary of vocabulary in the Circe story.
The green textbook also has an explanation of the ablative absolute: see chapter 44.
Coming soon, the translation of the Circe story! Check back here.

Latin III Welcome!!

The National Latin Exam is Tuesday, March 12, in the library, during tutorial. Please arrive promptly!

I am reposting some exercises for you today and posting new ones. There are two types of posts: grammar review and translation. Answers are available for each. I highly recommend you do both types, as the translation will help you recall and consolidate your vocabulary and ability to understand Latin, while the grammar will give you the underpinnings of comprehension.

SIX TENSES, ACTIVE VOICE REVIEW

active voice tense review  is here.
Active voice answers are here.

SIX TENSES, PASSIVE VOICE REVIEW

passive voice tense review is here.
passive voice answers are here.