Tybalt Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Just a quick question: What does "Mars! Exulti!" means? When and in what context was it used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingsoc Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Did you mean "Ultor"? it's mean "Avenger", the title was first attached to Mars by Octavian after his victory over Brutus and Cassius at the battle of Philipi in 42 BC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julius Ratus Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 I think it is something like 'Praise Mars', but don't quote me, all my Latin books are at home, unless someone beats me to it, I will add it to the list of Latin phrases I need to translate. Check Google. Sometimes if you type in something in Latin it will come up with a site translating it. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lost_Warrior Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 "Praise Mars" sounds about right. Or possibly "exalted Mars" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybalt Posted April 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I've tried to google it but with no luck. The phrase comes up, but with no translation. It is used in HBO's "Rome", in the second season. Agrippa stands before a group of soldiers and shouts "Mars!" an they reply "Exulti!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exceptionel Posted May 30, 2021 Report Share Posted May 30, 2021 ex(s)ulte is a derivative (imperative singular) of exsultare https://browse.dict.cc/latin-english/exsultare.html so mars exsulte! would mean mars rejoice! or if you take the corresponding loanword mars exult! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiaMia Posted yesterday at 12:47 AM Report Share Posted yesterday at 12:47 AM According to the commentary of the HBO show Rome, Jonathan Stamp, the onsite historian said that it means “Mars! Up and at em!”. If you get a chance to buy the old Blu-ray’s or dvds, they have a feature that adds trivia and facts to the screen as you watch the show. The commentaries are very interesting as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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