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"Psittacus iratus illum interficit."

Translation:The angry parrot kills him.

August 29, 2019

14 Comments


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Elin.7-1

Aha! A revenge killing. Was it one of the deceiful allies? Will the bloodshed ever end!


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Seattle_USA

It was revenge for the man killing the parrot's drunk friend.


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Helenzie

Yes, it was revenge. And it was fated. No choice really. It was Duo',s ancient ancestor "red duo".


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/AllegroCantabile

I am normally a peaceful character, shunning all violence. But in this occasion I admit I am feeling some sweet satisfaction.


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Richlogos

To paraphrase Cicero:

«O tempora, o mores, o psittace irate! Senatus haec intellegit, consul videt; hic tamen psittacus vivit. Vivit?».


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/TheDreadfulGuy

What would it be the meaning of that quote into English?
I mean, I tried translating it, I certainly understood many words, but still couldn't get the idea. Thanks.


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Ines98789

This adapted quote comes from the first Oration against Catiline by Cicero (the basic background of which one can easily find on wikipedia and such), and goes originally as follows:

"O tempora, o mores! Senatus haec intellegit, Consul videt; hic tamen vivit. vivit? immo vero etiam in Senatum venit, fit publici consili particeps, notat et designat oculis ad caedem unum quemque nostrum!"

Which you can translate as:

"O what times! O what morals! The Senate understands these things, the Consul sees them; yet, this man still lives. He lives? Indeed, he even comes into the Senate, he takes part in public debate, he notes and designates with his eyes each one of us for slaughter!"

Knowing this you should be able to get the meaning of Richlogos adaptation of Cicero's speach to include our angry parrot.

Have fun!


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Ines98789

What's the deal with all these parrots? It's rather funny, they appear to be hatching quite a number of nefarious plots...


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/RobertEddy

The deceitful allies will never learn!


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/xburcus

What was the modus operandi, I wonder. Pecking?


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/LouiviVeterus

Naturally, have you seen the kinds of things a parrot's beak can break?


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Languages127

Duolingo is a parrot.


https://www.duolingo.com/profile/ThereGoesMyWifi

Jesus Christ that escalated quickly

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