Topic: Latin

"Paedagogi dormiunt."

Translation:The tutor-slaves sleep.

August 29, 2019

9 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/sam82410
  • 1383

tutor slaves???

August 29, 2019
https://www.duolingo.com/profile/DanBurns14

    Yeah, Roman slaces mostly lived in households and were pretty well educated. Some would tutor the kids.

    Though there were of course some that would work in fields

    August 29, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Thkgk
    • 96

    Evenif the most "Paedagogi" (in the classic period) were "Servi" the translation " tutor-slaves" is weird. It does not reflect the reputation and prestige of a "Paedagogus". Private teacher, private Tutor is a much better tanslation. Also educator and pedagogue could be valid translations.

    September 4, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/YuriZoria
    • 105

    Yeah, educator slave sounds way better :) (Paedagogi were slaves unlike magistri)

    September 10, 2019
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/DanBurns14

      Slave tutors should also work

      August 29, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/EdwardTamb1
      • 15

      Can confirm it does.

      August 31, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Svetoslav650102
      • 157

      Wouldn't just tutor do?

      September 5, 2019
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/YuriZoria
      • 105
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/BertMcColl
      • 10

      "tutor-slaves"? What the heck! The choices provided do not include a hyphen.

      September 13, 2019
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