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Propertius 1.21

The "Augustus Bevilacqua" is a bust of Octavian or Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome. Propertius' friend died fighting in the Perusine war, which was one of the conflicts between Marc Antony and Octavian for control of Rome.
The “Augustus Bevilacqua” is a bust of Octavian or Augustus, the first Emperor of Rome. Propertius’ friend died fighting in the Perusine war, which was one of the conflicts between Marc Antony and Octavian for control of Rome.

Tu, qui consortem properas evadere casum,

miles ab ,

quid  lumina torques?

pars ego sum vestrae sic te gaudere parentes, 5

haec soror acta tuis e lacrimis:

Gallum per medios ereptum Caesaris enses

effugere ignotas non manus;

et super dispersa invenerit ossa

montibus Etruscis, haec esse mea.

The Perusine war was a conflict (largely comprised of a two month siege which ended in Octavian’s victory) fought by Fulvia against future emperor Octavian. Fulvia was married to Marc Antony at the time, and was motivated to fight by her husband’s political interests.
What case is Nostro Gemitu
Ablative
How is this ablative used?
Ablative of cause

Turgentia is a present active participle.
Proxima is likely used here to refer to time rather than distance.

what form is Militiae?

genitive singular

What use of the genitive is this?

Partitive genitive

What form is servato?

perfect passive participle

What construction is this a part of? (hint- look at the “te”)

Ablative absolute

What form is possint?

3rd plural present active subjunctive

what is the use of the subjunctive here?

Result clause

There’s no ut in this result clause, what word is in this line that would indicate this type of clause?

sic

What mood is sentiat?
Subjunctive
How is the subjunctive used here?
Jussive

what form is potuisse?

perfect active infinitive

Gallum is the subject of this verb, what form is this

Accusative singular

What construct involves a subject in the accusative and an infinitive?

Indirect statement

Quaecumque means “whatever”
What mood is sciat?
Subjunctive
How is the subjunctive used here?
Jussive subjunctive