(GCSE) Nisus and Euryalus - Section 8 (Primary)

Question 1

at Nisus ruit in medios solumque per omnis Volcentem petit,

Answer 1

But Nisus charged through the middle of them, and made for Volcens from among then all

Question 2

in solo Volcente moratur

Answer 2

he wanted Volcens alone

Question 3

quem circum glomerati hostes hinc comminus atque hinc

Answer 3

The enemy gathered all around him hassle him from all sides close up.

Question 4

proturbant. instat non setius ac rotat ensem

Answer 4

He pressed on no less and circled his sword

Question 5

fulmineum, donec Rutuli clamantis in ore

Answer 5

like a lightning bolt, until he buried it straight in the face of the yelling Rutulian

Question 6

condidit adverso et moriens animam abstulit hosti

Answer 6

and as he died he stole away he enemy’s spirit too.

Question 7

tum super exanimum sese proiecit amicum

Answer 7

Then pierced through he hurled himself onto his friend

Question 8

confossus, placidaque ibi demum morta quievit.

Answer 8

and rested there at last in peaceful death.