Martial - Cures for bad dreams

Question 1

semper mane mihi de me mera somnia narras,

Accepted Answer

Every morning you describe to me entire dreams about myself,

Question 2

quae moveant animum sollicitentque.

Accepted Answer

which disturb and worry my mind.

Question 3

iam prior ad faecem,

Accepted Answer

The previous year's wine has reached the dregs,

Question 4

sed et haec vindemia venit

Accepted Answer

but now this year's vintage too,

Question 5

exorat noctes dum mihi saga tuas;

Accepted Answer

while the soothsayer tries to soothe your nights for me;

Question 6

consumpsi salsasque molas et turis acervos;

Accepted Answer

I have used up all my salted grain and heaps of frankincense;

Question 7

decrevere greges,

Accepted Answer

my flocks have decreased,

Question 8

dum cadit agna frequens

Accepted Answer

while my lambs are constantly being killed;

Question 9

non porcus, non chortis aves, non ova supersunt.

Accepted Answer

There isn't a pig left, nor any birds in my hen-coop, nor even any eggs.

Question 10

aut vigil aut dormi, Nasidiane, tibi.

Accepted Answer

Either stay awake, Nasidianus, or keep your sleeping to yourself.

Alle Karten