Thursday, May 30, 2013

Ancient Rome - The Empire - Vergil, Horace, Ovid

The Ancient Romans by Allison Lassieur
Selections from Ovid, Vergil, and Horace
(Opening of the Metamorphoses, Opening of Aeneid, In Praise of My Father from Satires)

Discussion:
Purpose of poetry in Rome
Important topics poets discussed
Poets' relationship with government (Ovid's exile)

Activity:
Listen to the Aeneid in Latin; attempt to find the meter.

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