Quārta · Unit 1 · Lesson 1
Letters 6.16.1–3: facere scrībenda
Tacitus has asked for an account of the elder Pliny’s death. Pliny explains why the request honors his uncle.
You will be able to
- Read Letters 6.16.1–3
- Recognize an indirect command, a purpose clause with quō, and the gerundive used as a noun
New words
- avunculus, avunculī, m. uncle (mother’s brother)
- exitus, exitūs, m. departure; end, death
- glōria, glōriae, f. glory, fame
- beātus, beāta, beātum happy, blessed