Identify the Latin word that we would translate causally in each sentence. Then translate the sentence.
Irata est quia sola ausa fuit Herculis sacrum aedifacre. “quia; She was angry because she alone dared to build an altar for Hercules.”
Sed quod pecus Solis erat violatum, Iovis navem eius fulmine incendit. “quod; But because the cattle of the Sun had been violated, Jupiter burned the ship with his lightning bolt.”
Apollo autem, quod liberaliter ab Adrasto esset acceptus, aprum et leonem ei tradidit. “quod; Apollo, however, because, to his mind, he had been received kindly, gave him a boar and lion.”
Longius prosequi veritus, ad Ciceronem pervenit. “veritus (the participle is causal); Because he was afraid to follow further, he approached Cicero.”
Cum femina eius maritum amaret, ad castrum, quod tunc in agro erat, pervenit. “cum (the quod is a relative pronoun referring to castrum); Because she loved her husband, she arrived at the camp, which was then in the field.”
Concessive Clauses
Find the concessive clause and then translate the sentence.
Quamquam Romani fessi erant, tamen hostes oppugnaverunt. “quamquam Romani fessi erant; Although the Romans were tired, they nevertheless attacked the enemies.”
Quamvis sit magna exspectatio, eam vinces. “quamvis sit magna exspectatio; Although the expectation is great, you will surpass (lit. conquer) it.”
Cum te semper amaverim, hodie meliori amore amo. “cum te semper amaverim; Although I have always loved you, today I love you today with a greater love.”
Licet meliora carmina femina scribat, tamen ad ludos vir delectus est. “Licet meliora carmina femina scribat; Although the woman writes better poetry, a man was chosen for the games.”