Latin Literature Forum Pages

Forum Name: Found Latin Status: Open

Topic: Use this site to note Latin or Classical influences in our world.

Forum Name: Interesting Latin Links Status: Open

Topic: What Interesting Links Have You Discovered?
There is a plethora of Links to Latin sites, found on the Navigator Bar under Links. Which ones interested you most and why? Did you find any which offered data with which you disagree? Remember, merely because it is on the Internet does not mean that it is accurate. I have only posted sites which I felt can be of use to you but sometimes there are extraneous links on these sites...where you might find some faulty data. I am interested when you do recognize conflicts with what you know. It is also a good way to add to your background knowledge of the culture of the ancients.

Forum Name: Catullus' Poem II Status: Open

Topic: Short Essay on Poem II of Catullus
Why is Catullus so concerned about a sparrow?
Does he care about the sparrow itself or what the sparrow symbolizes?
What imagery is present in these poems? Where? Why?
What is Catullus' mood in these poems? Why?
Use specific words or phrases from the poems to support your statement.

Forum Name: Catullus XLV Status: Open

Topic: What is Catullus really saying in poem XLV?
After reading Catullus XLV and the commentaries of Fordyce and Kitzinger, enter your comments in short essay form with Latin text citations to prove your point. Does the poem have a whole and complete picture of perfect felicity OR is it a poem filled with irony?

Forum Name: Horace, Ode 1.5 Status: Open

Topic: Discussion on Ode 1.5 of Horace
Discuss the use of imagery in this poem, using Latin references in your explanations.

You may enter your response as a group: indicate the first name of each student who is participating in the group response, please. You are invited to give your polite reaction to others' comments.

Forum Name: Horace, Ode 1.13 Status: Open

Topic: Discussion on Ode 1.13 of Horace
This poem breaks down into 4 sections: lines 1-8, 9-12, 13-16, 17-20. Give a subtitle or description of each of the sections. Cite the Latin text to defend your comments.

You may enter your response as a group, by indicating the first name of each student who is participating in the group response, please. You are invited to give your polite reaction to others' comments.

Forum Name: Horace, Ode 1.22 Status: Open

Topic: Discussion on Ode 1.22 of Horace
Select three adjectives from this poem (Ode 1.22, Integer Vitae) and discuss how these adjectives enhance the message of this poem. Don't forget to cite the Latin text.

You may enter your response as a group. Indicate the first name of each student who is participating in a group response, please. You are invited to give your polite reaction to others' comments.

Forum Name: Love Poems of Horace and Catullus Status: Open

Topic: Love Poems of Horace and Catullus
Use a minimum of 4 poems from each author to analyze the emotions, attitudes and imagery presented by Horace and Catullus. Be sure to cite Latin text for each of your comments.

Identify the poem both by number and name. In some instances, you might suggest a different title for a poem. If so, explain why.

You may enter your response as a group. Indicate the first name of each student who is participating in a group response, please. You are invited to give your polite reaction to others' comments.

Forum Name: Discussion of Horace, Ode 1.37 Status: Open

Topic: Discussion of Horace, Ode 1.37
In the first 24 lines, Cleopatra is painted in a very negative tone which Horace seems to change as the poem progresses. You know of Horace's relationship to Augustus and the political climate of Rome at the time of this poem. What are your feelings? Was Horace disloyal to the emperor? Was Augustus pleased with this poem? What did he want to reader to feel? Be sure to enter the Latin text that makes you draw the conclusions you do. There is no right or wrong answer, but you must validate your comments with Latin references.

Please read others' comments. You are invited to agree or disagree with your 'classmates' as always in a polite and substantive manner. Again, use Latin references to validate your responses.

Forum Name: Etymology from Ode 2.7 Status: Open

Topic: Etymology from Horace, Ode 2.7
Select 10 Latin words in this poem that have interesting derivatives in English. Explain each Latin word and its English meaning. Define the English derivative from each Latin word and then use each English derivative in a sentence.

Please read others' comments. You are invited to agree or disagree with your 'classmates' as always in a polite and substantive manner. Again, use Latin references to validate your responses.

Forum Name: A Modern Translation of Horace's Ode 3.9 Status: Open

Ode 3.9 is a dialogue between Lydia and a young man, perhaps Horace. We do not know in this poem who Lydia was. After reading the poem carefully, write out a contemporary rendition, not a translation. However, you do need to cover all the points of the poem, stanza by stanza. Your opus may be in either prose or poetry. Do NOT write a literal translation. You are encouraged to use tasteful contemporary terms. For example, Stanza I: 'While you allowed me in your life, I was happier than when the coach praised me.'

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