Latin and Classical Studies 2023 / 2024
We are still following the Cambridge Latin Course book 2 but we will move on from Roman Britain to explore Roman Alexandria with our hero Quintus and his trusty freed slave Clemens. Throughout our translations we will find out about the worship of the Egyptian goddess Isis, the government, economy and ethnic diversity of Egypt in the first century AD and the importance of Alexandria as a centre of science and learning. We will continue to complete Latin grammar exercises. Other classical delights might include a guest speaker to talk about Alexander the Great and we might even dip our toe into Classical Greek. We will continue to explore authentic Latin prose and verse texts.
Beginners, Improvers or just generally interested, come along and give it a try. Help keep Latin alive!!
Group leaders: Dorothy Dickinson and John Landon
Venue: Southfield Community Centre Duns
Day and time: 1st and 3rd Tuesday 2pm to 4pm
Dates for the Autumn term:
September 19th
October 3rd
October 17th
November 7th
November 21st
December 5th
December 19th
Group visit to the Trimontium Museum in Melrose- finding out about the Romans in the Borders.
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