8. res. In rendering this word choose always with great freedom the most
suitable English word.

13. 8. magni periculi. We say 'one of great danger.'

9. eius. What possessive would be used to modify sinistra?

11. hoc conatu, ablative of separation.

14. comprehenderunt. See the note on 3, 13.

unde = _ex quibus_.

16. auxilio Hydrae, 'to the aid of the Hydra,' but literally for aid
(i.e. as aid) to the Hydra,' for Hydrae is dative. This is called the
double dative construction, auxilio the dative of purpose, and Hydrae the
dative of reference, i.e. the dative denoting the person interested.

17. abscidit. See the note on 4, 25.

mordebat, 'kept biting,' the imperfect of repeated action.

18. tali modo. See the note on 9, 13.

interfecit. We have now had several verbs meaning 'kill.' _Interficio_ is
the most general of these; _neco_ (line 4) is used of killing by unusual
or cruel means, as by poison; _occido_ (12, 23) is most commonly used of
the 'cutting down' of an enemy in battle.

19. reddidit, as well as imbuit, has sagittas for its object, but we must