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Sun 24 Nov, 2013 02:08 pm
I’m trying to illustrate some sections from pliny the elders ancient natural history text for an art project. Specifically I’m making an illustration of the ancient myth that hairs from wolves tails can be used to make potions. I think I found the excerpt in the text that talks about this but I’m not sure. I was wondering if anyone would like to take a crack at translating this just to help me make sure I have the right section. I don’t really know how to read latin.
"quin et caudae huius animalis creditur vulgo inesse amatorium virus exiguo in villo eumque, cum capiatur, abici nec idem pollere nisi viventi dereptum. dies, quibus coeat, toto anno non amplius duodecim. eundem in fame vesci terra inter auguria; ad dexteram commeantium praeciso itinere si pleno id ore fecerit, nullum ominum praestantius."
any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
@Artemis108,
Interesting idea, have fun with it.
@timur,
Thanks! That was helpful!
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