Quondam Abes :: ante diem sextum decimum Kalendas Martias: Iuno Februra

I. Roman Wedding. Saffron Robes, dividing of the hairstyle; dos, dotis; coniunctio dextrarum; confarreatio; Gaius-Gaia.

II. Aen I:254-296

III. Legacy of Ascanius -- "scripting" the Roman "scripture.

IV. Latin IV finishes inquisitio.

On the dock for Wednesday 16 February: Geography of Latium and consolidating the peoples of Italy (Aeneas founds Rome).

Quondam Abes :: ante diem quartum Idus Februarias, MMXI

I. Scansion Practice: spondaic feet, and kinds of elision. esp. Aen I:223-226

II. Translatio. Aen I:223-253.

III. Exegesis. Supplicatio, Venus & Jupiter (cf. Homer, Iliad, Thetis and Zeus) Ways that Vergil is using ancient models and revising them for the Roman audience.

IV. (simultaneous work) Latin IV translates inquisitio XXXIX pp. 85-87.

On the dock for Monday & Wednesday 14 & 16 February: Roman Wedding; Aen I:254-296.

A Lullaby, in Modern Greek

Quondam Abes :: ante diem sextum Kal. Oct.

I. Incipit. "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" Joan Baez, 1971 (cover of The Band, Robbie Robertson)

II. Exegesis. "Virgil Caine," Vergil & Cain - Abel; two songs of war -- patriotism or protest?

III. Translatio

A. AP translates Aen 2:60-90
B. Latin IV translates Stage XXXV ex urbe, ll. 1-15

On the dock for Monday, Wednesday and Friday: Latin Club at the Activities Fair & Back to School Night; electing OTIUM projects, Fridays will emphasize grammar/culture.