Episodion Octogesimum et Tertium: De Mediocritate Aurea

Salvete sodales! Welcome to our series, "Rem Tene;" a Latin podcast presented by Latinitas Animi Causa for beginner and intermediate learners of the Latin language built and designed for the acquisition and understanding of it as a language, not just a code to decipher. What did the Romans and Greeks believe was the secret to a good life? Balance. The aurea mediocritas — the golden mean — taught that nothing in excess is good, but neither is too little. From the story of Daedalus and Icarus to Aristotle’s philosophy, the ancients taught us to hold the middle ground.But is moderation always good? Can there be too much of a good thing? Too much courage? In this episode of Rem Tenē, Andreas chats about the Golden Mean and whether it really is the way of all things.🏛️ What do you think? Is the golden mean always golden? Leave your thoughts below!🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts!✍️ Tell us: Do you observe moderation in all things? 0:15 - Praefatio0:16 First Round (slow with subtitles)3:37- Second Round (natural speed)7:02 - Rem tenete, verba sequentur!We gloss some words throughout the episode in English and repeat them. We don't, however, gloss everything. Our brains are really good at deducing meaning when we know a lot of the context surrounding words or phrases. The transcript for the show can be found ⁠⁠⁠⁠below so you can follow along. We hope you enjoy this show!Please take some time, if you enjoy this, to rate us and write to us! We love hearing from our listeners and receiving feedback on how we can improve! You can also support us on Patreon (link below); though everything is free, it helps us do what we do and reinvest in creating more Latin and ancient Greek content. Gratias vobis agimus et curate ut valeatis in proximum!📜 Get the transcript here:www.habesnelac.com/rem-tene/octogesimum-et-tertium📜 Get translation here:patreon.com/habesnelac💖 Support us on Patreon for as low as $3 a month; your support means the world to us!patreon.com/habesnelac🔗 Find all our Latin and Ancient Greek content here:https://linktr.ee/latinitasanimicausa📚 Want to improve your Latin or get free resources?Check out our website: habesnelac.com🎮 Join our Twitch Community to chat with us directly—tantum Latine!twitch.tv/latinitasanimicausa🌐 Check out our new Bio Site to learn more about us:https://bio.site/latinitas💬 Have a topic you want us to cover on Rem Tenē?Let us know in the comments or here: habesnelac.com/contact📱 Follow us on TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and more:https://linktr.ee/latinitasanimicausa✉️ Want to let us know something else?habesnelac.com/contactUt semper, gratias quam maximas patronis nostris sine quibus haec omnia facere haud possemus agimus!!!