9. What theories have been advanced about the origin of the Latin Infinitive? How far are they consistent with its syntactical use. 10. Classify and account for the terminations of Latin adverbs. 11. What do you conceive to have been the earliest form of ut, ubi, donec, clam, eum, cui, bonus, faxim, do, queo? Give reasons for your answer. 12. Give some account of the following words, mentioning collateral forms :-causer, chanteur, feu, fils, géant, larron, même, palais, peuple, roi, serment, country, court, pen, pity. 13. Translate, with short notes, explanatory or illustrative— I. Explain what is the difference between Rhythm and Metre. 2. Give some account of the rise of Greek Tragedy. 3. The place of Ennius in Latin poetry, and of Herodotus in Greek prose. 4. In what sense can one language be said to be older than another? Is there any reason for considering Æolic to be older than the other Greek dialects? 1 Virg. Æn. vi. 779. 2 lb. x. 891. 8 Hor. C. iii. 19. 9. 4 Hor. Epist. ii. 1. 105. 6 Pers. v. 73. 7 Livy, iii. 45. 1. 8 Tac. Hist. iv. 14; cf. ii. 92, iii. 19, for use of sinus 5. Explain and give examples of frequentative aorist; cognate accusative; frequentative use of av; deliberative subjunctive; anacolouthon; attraction; idiomatic uses of comparative and superlative. 6. Give some account of the Roman Calendar. 7. Enumerate the divisions of the As. 8. Translate, noting peculiarities and quoting similar passages α. οἱ δ' αὐθόμαιμοι ποῦ νεανίαι πονείν ; 1 b. ἴστω νῦν Ζεὺς αὐτὸς, ἐρίγδουπος πόσις Ἥρης, c. εἰδῶμεν ἢ νικῶμεν ἢ νικώμεθα. d. βούλει τὸ πρᾶγμα τοῖς θεαταῖσιν φράσω ;4 ε. ἐς ὀλίγον ἀφίκετο πᾶν τὸ στράτευμα τῶν ̓Αθηναίων νικηθῆναι. 5 f. οὐκοῦν εὖ καὶ ἐχόντως νοῦν σύ τε πάντα εἶπες καὶ ἐπῃ g. Duas arces urbs habet, unam imminentem mari, altera urbis media est." h. Scire tuum nihil est nisi te scire hoc sciat alter. 8 i. Nunc dea lanigerâ colitur celeberrima turbâ.' k. Notumque furens quid femina possit.10 1. Verum anceps pugnæ fuerat fortuna.-Fuisset ; m. .... ........sed idem Pacis eras mediusque belli.12 η. ἀκὴν ἔσαν—χοὰς προπομπός18—inftias ire-voti reus repetundarum argui-Tu quotus esse velis rescribe.14 [Christ Church Junior Studentships, Lent Term, 1870.] 1 Soph. O. C. 335. 2 Homer, Il. x. 329. 4 Ar. Eq. 36. 6 Thuc. iv. 129 4. 6 Plat. Legg. 686 E. 7 Cf. Cæs. B. G. iv. 19 8 Persius, i. 27. 10 Virg. Æn. v. 6. 11 Virg. Æn. iv. 603. CII. 1. Explain the object, and the result, of the Gabinian rogation (B.c. 67), and the Manilian law. 2. Give the date of the trial of Clodius, and the substance of the charge brought against him. To what class of judicia does this trial belong? and how are they defined? Detail the various changes which took place in the appointment of judices for these cases between the years 100 and 44 B.C., assigning them to their respective authors, and stating the motives which prompted them. What irregularity was there in this particular in the case of Clodius? 3. What was the year of Cicero's Consulship, and by what great event was it distinguished? Give some account of the author by whom that event has been narrated, and your opinion upon the historical value of the work. 4. What were the limits of 'the Gauls' which J. Cæsar received as his province, and by what races inhabited? Trace a map of Gallia Transalpina in the time of J. Cæsar, marking the principal tribes mentioned in his Commentaries. What parts of Gaul were designated by the names Gallia Togata, Braccata, Comata, and for what reason? What was the subsequent division of it into provinces under the Emperors? Give the ancient names of the Rhone, Garonne, Loire, Seine, Saône, Marne, Isère, and the different divisions of the French Alps and the modern ones of Provincia, Massilia, Nemausus, Arelate, Lugdunum, Augusta Trevirorum, Narbo, Aquæ Sextiæ, Forum Julii. 5. What explanation has been given of Pompeius's policy in quitting Italy in 705? Trace the military operations which ensued between this retreat and the battle of Pharsalia. 'Sed hoc répas horribili vigilantia, celeritate, diligentia, est.'1 trate this from the events of the early part of this year. Illus 6. What were the occasion and the subject of Cicero's speeches contra Rullum ? 7. How did Cicero incur the displeasure of Clodius? What means did the latter use to gain his revenge, and with what result? 8. Explain the historical allusions in the following passages, dating, where it is possible, the event referred to. Motum ex Metello consule civicum." Non Bibulo quidquam nuper, sed Cæsare factum est: Nam Bibulo fieri consule nil memini.3 Quis castra timenti Nescit mixta foro, gladii cum triste minantes et inde reversurum ad ducem sine exercitu.5 Tu leones Antonii ne pertimescas cave." At ille tibi, πολλὰ χαίρειν τῷ καλῷ dicens, pergit Sparsit potius Pharsalia nostras 9. Give the dates of the principal victories of J. Cæsar, stating in each case the scene of the battle, and the name of the general to whom he was opposed. 10. Describe Cæsar's reformation of the Calendar. At what subsequent periods have alterations been made? What other reforms did he contemplate or carry out? 11. Compare briefly the character, personal and military, of Cæsar and Pompeius. Also give a sketch of the character and 1 Cic. ad Att. viii. 9. 3. 2 Hor. Od. ii. 1. 3 Sueton. Jul. 20. 4 Lucan, i. 319. 5 Sueton. Jul. 34. 6 Cic. ad Att. x. 13. 7 Cic. ad Att. viii. 8. fate (with dates) of Crassus, Cato, Brutus, and the younger Curio. 12. Describe the extent and the principal divisions of the Roman dominions at the death of Cæsar. [Trinity College, Cambridge, 1851.] CIII. 1. Give a short account of any important events in Grecian history which you can assign to the years 334, 330, 324, 323, 311, 305, 301, B.C. 2. Discuss the character and abilities of Alexander of Macedon. How far may he be considered a Greek and in what respects do his Asiatic conquests belong to the history of Greece? Give 3. What is meant by saying that 'the Macedonian kingdom was nothing but a well-combined military machine'? some description of the organization of Alexander's army. 4. What was the political condition of Greece when Alexander set out on the Asiatic expedition? Relate the circumstances which led to the destruction of Thebes. 5. What conditions of peace were offered to Alexander after the battle of Issus, and why were they not accepted? 6. Describe the siege of Tyre by Alexander. Why, and when, was this siege undertaken ? 7. What were the circumstances which led to the exile of Demosthenes? and when did he return to Athens ? 8. Describe the character, and discuss the public policy of Phocion. 9. What terms of peace were imposed upon Athens by Antipater in the year 322? 10. Give some account of Demetrius Phalereus, and of the state of Athens under his administration. |