Year 8
Practise Translation: Ulysses and Polyphemus (Part 1)
Year 8
Practise Translation: Ulysses and Polyphemus (Part 1)
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will practise adjectives by translating the first half of the encounter of Ulysses (otherwise known as Odysseus) with the cyclops, Polyphemus.
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6 Questions
Q1.
1. Which THREE of these adjectives are comparative in English.
brightest
happy
most important
terrible
very sad
Q2.
2. Which THREE of these adjectives are superlative in English.
happier
happy
louder
more realistic
terrible
Q3.
3. Which of these Latin adjectives are comparative?
calidissimus, crudelissimus
Q4.
4. What does the following phrase mean: canis celerior?
the quick dog
the quickest dog
Q5.
5. What does the following phrase mean: regina iratissima?
the angrier queen
the angry queen
Q6.
6. What is the Latin for 'the newer gift'?
donum novissimum
donum novum
11 Questions
Q1.
Is the following word a positive, a comparative or a superlative: happy?
comparative
superlative
Q2.
Is the following word a positive, a comparative or a superlative: happier?
positive
superlative
Q3.
Is the following word a positive, a comparative or a superlative: happiest?
comparative
positive
Q4.
Is the following Latin word a positive, a comparative or a superlative: fortior?
Positive
Superlative
Q5.
Is the following Latin word a positive, a comparative or a superlative: fortis?
Comparative
Superlative
Q6.
Is the following Latin word a positive, a comparative or a superlative: iratissimus?
Comparative
Positive
Q7.
Is the following Latin word a positive, a comparative or a superlative: crudelissimus?
Comparative
Positive
Q8.
Is the following Latin word a positive, a comparative or a superlative: ingentior?
Positive
Superlative
Q9.
Give the SUPERLATIVE form of crudelis and the English translation of the superlative form.
crudelior
crueller
Q10.
Give the COMPARATIVE form of callidus and the English translation of the comparative form.
callidissimus
clever
cleverest
Q11.
At the end of the story, in what TWO ways did Ulysses trick Polyphemus?
He stabbed him in the eye.
He used a magic spell.