Death 3

Question 1

Iam navibus cinis incidebat, calidior et densior, quopropius accederent

Answer 1

Now the ash was falling on the ships, hotter and denser, the closer they approached

Question 2

Iam pumices etiam lapidesque nigri et ambusti et fracti igne

Answer 2

Now pumice stones too and stones black and scorched and broken by the fire

Question 3

Iam vadum subitum et litora ruina montis obstantia

Answer 3

Now there was sudden shallow water and shores blocking the way with the debris of the mountain

Question 4

Haesitat paulisper an retro navigeret

Answer 4

My uncle hesitated for a short time whether to sail back

Question 5

Mox gubernatori ut ita faceret monenti inquit

Answer 5

Soon he said to the helmsman who was advising him to act in such way

Question 6

Fortuna adiuvat fortes. pomponianum pete

Answer 6

Fortune helps the brave make for pomponianus

Question 7

Pomponianus erat Stabiis diremptus sinu medio

Answer 7

Pomponianus was at Stabiae separated by a bay intervening

Question 8

Nam mare sensim circumactis curvatisque litoribus infunditur

Answer 8

For the sea gradually runs in from shores sweeping round in a curve

Question 9

Ibi periculum, quamquam nondum appropinquabat, tamen valde conspicuum erat

Answer 9

There the danger although not yet approaching however was very obvious

Question 10

Pomponianus igitur sarcinas posuerat in naves, certus fugae si contrarius ventus resedisset.

Answer 10

Pomponianus therefore had put luggage on ships resolved on escape if the contrary wind had subsided

Question 11

Quo tum secundissimo avunculus meus invectus, amplevtitur trepidantem consolatur hortatur, ut que timorem eius sua securitate lenieret, iubet ferri in balineum

Answer 11

Then with it directly behind him my uncle sailing in embraced him trembling cheered and encouraged him and in order to calm his fear with his composure he ordered to be taken to the bathroom.

Question 12

Lotus recumbit cenat, aut hilaris aut similis hilari

Answer 12

Having bathed he reclined had dinner either cheerful or pretending to be cheerful

Question 13

Quod est aeque magnum

Answer 13

What is equally great