Latin Perfect Participles and Genitive Case

Study Notes

Perfect Passive Participles

rēx: The king, honored by the Romans, remained loyal.
puellae: The girls, blamed by their father, did not reply.

Perfect Active Participles

Vilbia: Entering the kitchen, she showed the brooch to her sister.
senex: The old man, having prayed to the goddess, went away.
puer: The boy, having spotted the soldiers, was very afraid.
puerī: The boys, having spotted the soldiers, were very afraid.
Modestus: Modestus, having entered the shop, caught sight of Vilbia.
Vilbia: Vilbia, having spoken many words, finally became silent.
mercātōrēs: The merchants, having obtained money, hurried to the ships.
fēmina: The woman, having prayed to the goddess Sulis, threw the charm into the fountain.
ancillae: The maidservants, having spotted the ring, wanted to inspect it.

Genitive Case Usage

marītus Galatēae: Galatea's husband was Aristo.
prō templō Caesaris: In front of the temple of Caesar stands an altar.
plūs: Words indicating amount or quantity, used with nouns in the genitive case.

Descriptive Phrases

homō ingeniī prāvī: A man of evil character.
fēmina magnae dignitātis: A woman of great prestige.
puella magnae prūdentiae: A girl of great sense.
vir summae virtūtis: A man of the utmost courage.

Adjectives and Adverbs

laetus/laetē: Happy (adjective) / happily (adverb).
perītus/perītē: Skillful (adjective) / skillfully (adverb).

Description

Test your knowledge on perfect passive and active participles in Latin, as well as the usage of the genitive case. This quiz includes sentences demonstrating these grammatical concepts through various examples and contexts. Challenge yourself to identify and understand the nuances of Latin grammar.