Year 9
Year 9
Practise Translation: Ulysses and the Great Bow
Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will practise demonstrative pronouns by translating the final part of Ulysses' return to Ithaca. Ulysses finally gets his revenge on the suitors. This lesson includes violence towards women. If this is a sensitive topic to you, we recommend checking with a trusted adult before starting or doing the lesson with a trusted adult nearby.
Content guidance
- Contains conflict or violence.
- Contains subject matter which individuals may find upsetting.
Supervision
Adult supervision suggested
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9 Questions
Q1.
1. Which FOUR of these English words are demonstrative pronouns?
them
us
you (pl)
Q2.
2. In English, the plural of 'this' is?
those
Q3.
3. In English, the plural of 'that' is?
these
Q4.
4. Match the pronoun 'hanc' to the definition.
that, those
Q5.
5. Is the pronoun 'illo' singular or plural?
plural
Q6.
6. What else can 'ill-' mean?
their
there
Q7.
7. What does the following Latin sentence mean: haec cena est melior quam illa?
That dinner is better than this.
Q8.
8. What does the following Latin sentence mean: inveni eos! illi meam pecuniam rapuerunt?
Find them! Those seized my money!
Q9.
9. What does the following Latin sentence mean: haec vestimenta sunt optima quam illa vidit?
She saw these clothes are better than those.
14 Questions
Q1.
Which THREE of these English words are NOT demonstrative pronouns?
that
these
this
those
Q2.
What is the definition of the pronoun: hic?
that, those
Q3.
What is the definition of the pronoun: ille?
this, these
Q4.
What is the definition of the pronoun: illi?
this, these
Q5.
What is the definition of the pronoun: hos?
that, those
Q6.
Is the following pronoun singular or plural: hic?
plural
Q7.
Is the following pronoun singular or plural: ille?
plural
Q8.
Is the following pronoun singular or plural: illi?
singular
Q9.
Is the following pronoun singular or plural: hos?
singular
Q10.
What does the following mean: post illa verba?
after these words
Q11.
What does the following mean: illi ad hanc villam venerunt?
They came to that house.
Those came to this house.
Q12.
What does the following mean: noli necare hos viros?
Don't kill this man!
Q13.
What does the following mean: illa femina est Penelopea?
She is Penelope.
That is Penelope.
Q14.
Which of Ulysses' actions does Homer treat negatively?
Spares Phemius and Medon
Tells Eurycleia not to celebrate the death of the suitors
Uses cleverness and irony to cover his identity