Cambridge Latin Course Book 1 Stage 10 Statuae Translation Jun 2026

Stage 10 introduces several critical linguistic building blocks that are perfectly illustrated in statuae . Understanding these will help you master the text and excel in CLC assessments. 1. Superlative Adjectives

Quintus concludes by telling them that while Greeks are the best artists, they are rowdy, and it is the Romans who "give peace" to them. Key Vocabulary & Grammar Latin Term English Translation Context in Statuae nōs / vōs we / you (plural) Used by Quintus to distinguish Romans and Greeks. frāter Alexander's younger siblings. statuas The birthday gifts purchased from the vendor. pācem What Quintus jokingly claims Romans provide. optimus best / excellent Used by the vendor to describe his wares. cambridge latin course book 1 stage 10 statuae translation

| Line | English Translation | | :--- | :--- | | 1 | IN THE RHETOR'S GARDEN | | 2 | Diogenes and Theophilus, two Greek brothers, are standing in the rhetor's garden. | | 3 | They are arguing with each other. Diogenes says: | | 4 | "The Romans make many good statues. Look! In this garden there are many | | 5 | Greek and Roman statues. But the Greek statues are better than | | 6 | the Roman statues. For the Greeks are famous in all the arts." | | 7 | Theophilus responds: | | 8 | "However, I admire very many Roman statues. What is true: The Greeks | | 9 | are famous in the arts; but the Romans learned many things from the Greeks, and | | 10 | now the Romans themselves make the best statues. Look! This Roman statue | | 11 | is the best. It is more famous than the Greek statues." | | 12 | Angry Diogenes responds: | | 13 | "You are stupid, Theophilus! Do you not see that the Greek statues are far | | 14 | better? The Greeks are the teachers of the Romans." | | 15 | Theophilus, even angrier, shouts: | | 16 | "You are more stupid, Diogenes! The Romans are now the masters of the world. | | 17 | You are dangerous!" | | 18 | Diogenes and Theophilus prepare to fight. | | 19 | Quintus, friend of the Greeks, enters the garden. He sees the boys arguing. | | 20 | "Why are you arguing?" he asks. "Why do you want to fight?" | | 21 | The brothers explain the matter. | | 22 | Quintus smiles. | | 23 | "I," he says, "summon you to a judgment. Who will decide this question? | | 24 | Let us go to the rhetor." | | 25 | The rhetor, a learned man, hears the case of each. Then he says: | | 26 | "You are brothers. Your quarrel is stupid. The Greeks and the Romans | | 27 | share many things with each other. The Romans received literature and arts | | 28 | from the Greeks; but the Greeks received laws and empire from the Romans. | | 29 | Greece and Rome are famous, but neither is more famous." | | 30 | The brothers listen to the rhetor. Afterwards they do not argue, but they are satisfied. | statuas The birthday gifts purchased from the vendor

Mastering the vocabulary in Stage 10 is essential for moving forward into the final stages of Book 1. Pay close attention to these key terms from the story: young man alter (pronoun/adjective): the other, one (of two) palaestra (noun): exercise area, gym tumultus (noun): uproar, riot fractus, -a, -um (adjective): broken (from frangere ) ignāvus, -a, -um (adjective): cowardly, lazy barbarus (noun/adjective): barbarian, foreign superāre (verb): to overcome, overpower, conquer ipse (pronoun): himself, herself, itself Grammatical Focus: Plural Nouns and Verb Tense Shifts gym tumultus (noun): uproar