Stage 20 | MyCLC

Story explorers

iStory Explorers display the stories of the CLC in an interactive format, allowing you to check vocabulary, grammar parsing and derivations.

Four enslaved men carry Barbillus. One holds each corner of the sheet he is being carried on.

Page 167

remedia I

Barbillus is brought home and the household swings into action. Luckily there are professionals on hand.

Barbillus partly covered by a sheet lies on a bed. The doctor leans over him and places a sponge on his chest. The astrologer, Thrasyllus leans over Barbillus, holding a needle.

Page 168

remedia II

Thrasyllus and Petro are hard at work using all their skills to save Barbillus. Will it be enough?

A young man is about to step onto a ramp leading up into a ship while a woman stands at the bottom of the ramp looking towards him. There is a large package tied up with string on the ground.

Page 170

fortūna crūdēlis I

Barbillus opens up about his family, including his son Rufus.

A ship with one large sail on a blue background.

Page 172

ultima verba I

Fate can be fickle. It’s time to say goodbye.

Black writing on a pale brown parchment. It shows a corner of Barbillus' letter to Quintus.

Page 175

ultima verba II

Quintus is given a long letter and an important mission.

Black text and red, green and brown seals on pale brown parchment. The signatures of Babillus and witnesses to his will.

Page 175

testāmentum Barbillī

What surprises await in Barbillus’ final words?

Language activities

iSorting Words asks you to drag and drop words to sort them by meaning, case, etc.Words Endings gives you a sentence in English together with the same sentence in Latin, but with one or more endings to be chosen from a drop down list.Vocab Testers are against the clock, multiple choice or type in, and can be set to all words in this stage, up to this stage, etc.Reviewing the Language exercises are digital versions of exercises towards the back of the CLC textbooks.

Sorting Words

Stage 20: medicus

Story explorers

remedia I

remedia II

fortūna crūdēlis I

fortūna crūdēlis II

ultima verba I

ultima verba II

testāmentum Barbillī

Language activities

Which case?

Infinitive or participle?

Singular or plural?

Which gender?

Noun or adjective?