Breakdown of Idem ianitor portam aperit et viatorem intrare iubet.
et
and
intrare
to enter
aperire
to open
porta
the gate
Questions & Answers about Idem ianitor portam aperit et viatorem intrare iubet.
What does idem mean here, and why is it in front of ianitor?
Idem means the same or that same. It’s agreeing with ianitor (both are masculine singular nominative), so together idem ianitor means the same doorkeeper (as before). Putting idem first highlights the idea of “the same one.”
What case is ianitor, and how do I know it’s the subject?
Ianitor is nominative singular (a 3rd-declension noun). In this sentence it’s the subject because:
- it’s nominative (the usual case for subjects)
- the verbs aperit and iubet are 3rd person singular, matching a singular subject So (idem) ianitor is the one doing both actions.
Why is portam in the accusative?
Portam is accusative singular because it’s the direct object of aperit (opens).
Porta, -ae (f.) = gate/door, and portam is the form used for the gate as the thing being opened.
What tense and form is aperit?
Aperit is present tense, 3rd person singular, active indicative of ().So it means (or in a story, often ).