Quo vadis?

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Quo vadis? (

Ecclesiastical Latin: [kwo ˈvadis]) is a Latin
phrase meaning "Where are you going?" It is commonly translated, quoting the KJV translation of John 13:36, as "Whither goest thou?"

The phrase originates from the

Church of Domine Quo Vadis
in Rome is built where the meeting between Peter and Jesus traditionally took place. The words "quo vadis" as a question also occur at least seven times in the Latin Vulgate.[3]

Meaning as used idiomatically

When used idiomatically, in ordinary day-to-day language, the phrase usually is spoken or written to inquire about someone's purpose, ambitions, or decisions in a particular situation. It may also be employed to encourage introspection or to express surprise or confusion regarding someone's actions or decisions. In general, this phrase prompts individuals to consider their direction and purpose [especially when questionable], urging them to reflect on their goals or to assess the consequences of their choices.

The reply of Jesus "Romam eo iterum crucifigī" is also used idiomatically in modern language to symbolize the return to something that is harmful or hurtful to oneself. Just how Jesus in the apocryphal story is returning to Rome to be crucified again, it is used in the same way where an individual, though knowing that a certain place, person, or thing has been a cause of hurt or harm in the past, they still return to it. Thus, one might say that an individual is "returning to Rome" when that individual is knowingly returning to something which causes either physical or mental harm, akin to how Jesus was returning to Rome to be crucified again.

In culture

A two story building with a classical pediment and pillars
Quo Vadis church (also known as Santa Maria in Palmis) on the Via Appia in Rome.

The Polish writer Henryk Sienkiewicz wrote the novel Quo Vadis: A Narrative of the Time of Nero (published in installments between 1895 and 96).[4] The book in turn has been made into motion pictures several times, including a 1951 version that was nominated for eight Academy Awards.[5] For this and other novels, Sienkiewicz received the 1905 Nobel Prize for Literature.

In a season four episode of

Father Mulcahy
. He ultimately leaves the MASH unit for an evacuation hospital, still unrecovered.

Quo Vadis, Aida is a film about the Srebrenica massacre by director Jasmila Žbanić
.

Quo Vadis has also been used as a name by many companies and groups. Quo Vadis is the name of a restaurant in London.[6] A students’ club at University of Pittsburgh, established in 1944 to give tours of the Nationality Rooms, is called Quo Vadis.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ James, M. R. (1924). "The Acts of Peter". The Apocryphal New Testament. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
  2. ^ "Christ appearing to Saint Peter on the Appian Way, painting by Annibale Carracci". National Gallery.
  3. ^ Gen 16:8, 32:17; Iud 19:17; Iudith 10:11; Io 13:36, 14:5, 16:5; also, Ionas 1:8 Zacharias 2:2.
  4. ^ Kowalczyk, Janusz R. (February 10, 207). "Two Thousand Versions of Quo Vadis and Counting". Culture Poland. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  5. ^ "Academy Awards Database - AMPAS". awardsdatabase.oscars.org. Retrieved 2016-09-02.
  6. ^ Codyre, Molly (2022-04-20). "Quo Vadis: a century of history in the former home of Karl Marx". Foodism. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  7. ^ Wymard, Thompson (2018-02-05). "Quo Vadis gives visitors taste of tradition". The Pitt News. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
  8. ^ Guggenheimer, Paul (2021-12-09). "Pitt Nationality room holiday tours remain virtual this year". TribLIVE.com. Retrieved 2022-09-27.

External links

  • The dictionary definition of quo vadis at Wiktionary
  • Media related to Quo vadis at Wikimedia Commons
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