Chapter 3 Parsing- Sententiae Antiquae

Debetis-
2nd person, plural, present active indicative
Of debeo meaning to owe, ought, must

Cogitare-
1st person, singular, present active infinitive
Of cogito meaning to think, ponder, consider, plan

Habet-
3rd person, singular, present active indicative
Of habeo meaning to have, hold, posses, consider, regard

Monent-
3rd person, plural, present active indicative
Of moneo meaning to remind, advise, warn

Student-
3rd person, plural, present active indicative
Of studeo meaning to direct one's zeal to, be eager for study

Terret-
3rd person, singular, present active indicative
Of terreo meaning to frighten, scare, terrify, horrify

Eget-
3rd person, singular, present active indicative
Of egere meaning to be in need

Satiat-
3rd person, singular, present active indicative
Of satio meaning to satisfy, state

What? Aphrodite's Image

Aphrodite, being the goddess of beauty, love, pleasure, and procreation, had to have a good image. She was mostly seen wearing revealing clothes or nothing at all, which adds to the lust part of her job. She was also seen as a fully grown woman, even when she was born, which takes away from the innocence of love and procreation. Aphrodite was beautiful, and every man's dream. She had everything she needed for a life of love and the wonderful attentions that come with it. She truly had it all from some women's point of view. But from others'... looks don't mean everything.

http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/Aphrodite.html

Chapter 3 Sententiae Antiquae

1. Debetis, amici, de populo Romano cogitare.
We ought, friends, think about the population of Rome.

2. Maecenas, amicus Augusti, me in numero amicorum habet.
Maecenas, friend Augusti, has me in his number of friends.

3. Libellus meus et sententiae meae vitas virorum monent.
My little book and opinions advise the life of men.

4. Pauci viri sapientiae student.
Few heroes study wisdom.

5. Fortuna adversa virum magnae sapientiae non terret.
Adverse fortune does not terrify the man of great wisdom.

1st Pixton Blog

Artemis: Short Story

Today was the day. I had reached the road leading to the forest two days ago, and being faster then the average mortal, I traveled about one hundred miles in those two days. Normally I would have my huntresses with me, but for this prize, I was going alone. Nearing the forest, I could feel the pebbles that I was skimming over turn into smooth, green moss. The campfire-scorched grass was growing higher, intertwining with the vines hanging of the trees. Then I heard it. The stag. That little brat Actaeon had gotten away from me once, it wasn't going to happen again. Yes, I made what happened when he saw me bathing look like I had killed him, but it had been one elaborate hoax, and a little bit of intimidation that had pushed the story through. Now I was as silent as, well, a goddess, stalking through the woods toward him. I nocked an arrow with nothing more than a click, but I saw him tense. I drew a small breath, and he ran. Perfect. I leaped up, and with one pounce, had the stag against a tree. I contemplated turning him back into a man, but decided to let him stay the stag for his demise.

The Greek Goddess: Artemis

Artemis was a powerful, yet humble goddess. She was the goddess of the moon, the hunt, hills and valleys, and childbirth. She hunted often, and was the Ancient Greek version of a tomboy. Often seen with a bow in her hand, she was fierce to those who crossed her. She was beautiful, but in the way of strength, not in femininity. Her mother was one of the many women (mortals) that Zeus cheated on Hera with. In one of the most famous stories showing her power and wrath, a man (mortal) named Actaeon was walking in the forest. Artemis was taking a bath in the river, and if Actaeon had just walked away, he may have been okay. Instead, he hid in the bushes and watched her. When she saw him, she was so angry that she turned him into a deer and hunted and killed him. This goddess is a fantastic example of female independence and pride!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis

What? Difference in Birth Between Aphrodite (Greek) and Venus (Roman)

Aphrodite and Venus were the goddesses of love on two different cultures. Their birth is an important part of their legend. Aphrodite was born of the blood of Ouranus, when it was thrown into the sea. She emerged, in a man's eyes, perfect and beautiful.
Venus' birth was very similiar, but more romanticized. Botecelli's painting, "Birth of Venus", is a very famous painting depicting Venus as a naked, full-grown woman, coming out of the ocean in a giant clam shell, relating her to a pearl. This a great beginning to the story of the goddesses of love.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphrodite#Birth
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Birth_of_Venus_%28Botticelli%29