Words are our windows to the mind of our predecessors, and what we find there might surprise us. And, quite possibly, enlighten us.
A Poetic Shock Absorber: Phaedrus’s Fabulae
Phaedrus, it seems, had high expectations for children's literary understanding. Or maybe, as A.A. Milne does in his Winnie the Pooh stories, he wanted to throw in a little something for the benefit of the adults who do the actual reading.
A Go-To Text for Latin III: Jenney’s 2nd Year Latin
And what, you may wonder, are the strongest features? Glad you asked. As is the case with the first book in this series, clarity and thoroughness are the strengths of Jenney's Second Year Latin.
Caesar as Teacher
With Caesar as teacher, we can be his co-teachers. We can help our students see and feel the drama in his narrative.
Caesar as Storyteller
Julius Caesar as Storyteller? Well, yes. We remember Caesar as many things: general, tyrant, reformer of the calendar and, yes, author. But how often do we give him credit for his virtuosity in spinning yarns?
Pluck the Day (Carpe Diem)
Now, I can't deny that "seize the day" sounds a lot more inspiring than "pluck the day." How does one pluck a day, anyway? Here's where it pays to go to the source. What exactly is Horace getting at in the eleventh poem in his first book of odes?
A Five Tool Player: Latin for the New Millennium
The bottom line is that Latin for the New Millennium does at least reasonably well in all five categories, and better than reasonably well in most. It's a five tool player.
What’s New? Podcasts . . .
Podcasts allow you to listen to the written word even when your eyes aren't free to look at the parchment, and even when the narrator isn't present. Just imagine what Cicero or Vergil could have done with podcasts.
In Praise of Old Books
And if holding a century-old book in your hand can give a sense of a tangible connection to its readers over the past hundred years, what about reading the same words that have fired the imaginations of countless readers over the past hundred generations?
Free Guide to Uses of the Subjunctive
A Free Guide A free guide . . . who can pass up a deal like that? Especially when it comes to uses of the Latin subjunctive mood. We don't see much of the subjunctive anymore in English, which makes it a little mystifying. There are also so many different things the subjunctive can mean in Latin. And … Continue reading Free Guide to Uses of the Subjunctive