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Jupiter and Juno (1597) Annibale Carracci. Carracci depicts a steamy moment between Jupiter and his sister-bride but he was a compulsive adulterer!
Jupiter and Juno (1597) Annibale Carracci. Carracci depicts a steamy moment between Jupiter and his sister-bride but he was a compulsive adulterer!

Nulli dicit mulier mea malle

quam mihi, non si se ipse

dicit: sed mulier cupido quod dicit

in vento et rapida scribere oportet aqua.

What are the possible cases for se?
Accusative or ablative.
Which case is more likely here?
Accusative.
What construction pairs accusative and infinitive?
Indirect statement

What kind of infinitive is nubere?

Complementary. The complementary infinitive is used after a verb whose meaning is not complete by itself, e.g. “I want to ride a horse.” The complementary infinitive is usually used with posse, velle, nōlle, and malle.

What case does nubere typically take?

Dative

As king of the gods, Jupiter would seem to be a great catch for any woman, right? Well, sure! As long as she doesn’t expect him to stick around, be faithful, save her from Juno, or protect their children… http://www.theoi.com/Olympios/ZeusLoves3.html

What form is petat?
Present subjunctive active, 3rd singular.
Why is it subjunctive?

Hint: si.

Unreal Conditional

What kind of word is formed from a verb stem plus –nt-?
Present participle active
What case is amanti?
Dative
What kind of dative is it?
Dative of the person spoken to.