National Latin Exam - Latin I - 2003 (Part 3)
ANTE BELLUM
Alexander the Great of Macedonia Meets with Darius, King of the Persians
7 et Dārīum vocāvērunt. Ubi Dārīus Alexandrum vīdit, clāmāvit,
8 “Quis es tū? Esne Deus Sōlis?” Alexander respondit, “Alexander Magnus
9 sum. Subiugā tē sub potestāte nostrā aut cōnstitue diem pugnae.”
10 Attonitus, Dārīus Alexandrum in aureum trīclīnium dūxit. Dārīus dīxit,
11 “Prīmō, cēnābimus. Posteā pugnābimus.”
- Leo of Naples, Alexander Romance, c. A.D. 1100 (adapted)
Subiugā = surrender
potestāte = power
cōnstitue = decide
Attonitus = Astonished
aureum = decorated with gold
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