Catullus’ poems are so visual and many ready for performance. In 1998 my 5th year AP students (remember when there was a 5th year AP?) filmed this version of Catullus 10. We wandered around Providence, having fun filming, and eventually arrived in my attic! We had so much fun with this, and I hope that it will inspire you to do the same with a poem or a story.
By Ruth Breindel, who taught Latin, Greek, Linguistics and Mythology at Moses Brown School for 30 years.
Here are a bunch of books that are oldies (and mostly goodies). You probably know many of them, but I hope there are a few
Coming from a school where English and Chinese were the only options for a second language, the word “Latin” was nothing more than a foreign
A roundup of information about the Colosseum restoration: http://rogueclassicism.com/2012/11/18/colosseum-restoration-coming-soon/ (via @rogueclassicist) Ways to remember Greek meters: http://www.armand-dangour.com/mnemonics-for-greek-metre/ (via @rogueclassicist) Paint the Peplos Kore (requires Flash):
TED-Ed explains the etymology behind the word “sarcophagus.” What’s Greek about Greek Life Organizations? (via @camwsclassics) Boston students go to National Certamen Championship (via @ClassColl)
