Vergil, Aeneid IX 450-458

CORE VOCABULARY

Rutulī, ōrum, m.: the Rutulians, an ancient tribe of Latium dwelling south of the Tiber, 1.266, et al.

spolium, I, n.: that which is taken from the body of a slain man or beast; spoil, trophy, 1.289; spolia opīma, the arms or spoils taken by a victorious general from the body of a hostile commander slain in battle, 6.855.

potior, ītus sum, 4, dep. n.: to become master or possessor of; get, take possession, w. abl., 3.56; enjoy, 4.217; seize, 12.642; win, 9.363; achieve, execute, 6.624; gain, reach, 1.172. (potitur, 3.56; 4.217) (potis)

Volcēns, entis, m.: a Latin chief, 9.370.

exanimis, e, and exanimus, a, um: adj. (ex and anima), breathless; lifeless, dead, 1.484; slain, 11.110; breathless with fear, terrified, 4.672.

nec or neque: (adv. and conj.), and not; neither, nor, 1.643, et al.; in prohibition, 3.394, et al.; neque (nec) — neque (nec), neither — nor, 5.21, et al.; nec — et, or -que, may be rendered neither — nor, 12.801; 2.534; nec nōn, and also, nor less, 6.183; nec nōn et, and also, 1.707.

lūctus, ūs, m.: a mourning; sorrow, grief, woe, lamentation, 2.298, and freq.; personif., 6.274. (lūgeō)

Rhamnes, ētis, m.: a Rutulian chief, 9.325, et al.

exsanguis, e: (adj.), without blood; lifeless, 2.542; pale with terror, terrified, 2.212.

perimō, ēmī, ēmptus, 3, a.: to take away completely; annihilate, destroy, 5.787; slay, kill, 6.163. (per and emō)

Serrānus, ī, m.: 1. Serranus, a surname in the Atilian gens, 6.844. 2. A Rutulian, 9.335.

Numa, ae, m.: the name of two Rutulian warriors, 9.454; 10.562.

concursus, ūs, m.: a running together; thronging, 6.318; concourse, multitude, throng, 5.611. (concurrō)

sēminex (nom. not in use), ecis: adj. (semi- and nex), half slain, half dead, 5.275.

tepidus, a, um: adj. (tepeō), lukewarm, tepid; warm, 3.66; smoking, reeking, 9.455.

spūmō, āvī, ātus, 1, n. and a.: to foam, 3.534, et al. (spūma)

rīvus, ī, m.: a small stream; a rill, brook, rivulet, stream, 3.350.

adgnoscō, nōvī, nitus, 3, a.: to recognize, 1.470.

galea, ae, f.: a helmet, either of leather or of metal, 3.468, et al.

nitēns, entis: shining, glittering, sparkling; bright, 1.228; (fig.), sleek, well-fed, 3.20.

Messāpus, ī, m.: a Latin chief, allied with Turnus, 7.691, et al.

phalerae, ārum, f.: bosses of metal worn on the corselet; trappings, 9.458; trappings or caparisons for the heads, necks, and breasts of horses, 5.310.

sūdor, ōris, m.: sweat, 2.174. (sūdō)