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Awesome Resources for Learning Latin Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jun 5, 2014
People often question the relevancy of Latin due to the fact that it is thought to be a dead language ( I have an entire argument against that here). While this is technically true, Latin offers to people a chance to enhance their current language (if that language is a Romance Language [i.e. French, Italian…
15 Popular Movie Quotes Translated into Latin Posted by Brittany Britanniae on May 28, 2014
When we asked to write a post on popular movies quotes and have them translated into Latin, I was eager to jump at the opportunity. I should note that some quotes are left off my list such as ones from Forest Gump, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, and Gone with the Wind. These and other films…
5 Dating Tips in Latin from the Roman Poet Ovid Posted by Brittany Britanniae on May 21, 2014
So today, we are going to be exploring dating and courting as it would have been handled in Ancient Rome. However, it may surprise some of you to know that the standards of dating MAY not be that different from then and now. The Roman poet Ovid wrote various works within his career, but none…
The Latin Facebook Challenge: How Long Will You Last? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on May 14, 2014
So, for this week’s post- I would like to challenge all my readers to make a drastic change to their Facebook accounts. Are you game? This challenge is to change the language setting on your Facebook to Latin or lingua latina. Don’t worry only the Facebook language will change! Your friend’s posts, messages, events, shares…
Ten Latin Spells From Harry Potter Posted by Brittany Britanniae on May 7, 2014
The magical world of J. K. Rowling is known by millions (if not billions) of children, teens, and adults. Especially those who grew up reading the books and then watched the magic come to life of the silver screen later on. J.K. Rowling created the world of Harry Potter from her vast imagination (and personal…
Game of Thrones & Ancient Rome: Part II Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Apr 30, 2014
Game of Thrones and Ancient Rome: Part II The popular book and television series, Game of Thrones, portrays a world rich with magic, adventure, romance, and history. While most fans of the series thoroughly enjoy the refreshing originality of the series; others would say that Game of Thrones is simply a fantastical interpretation of actual historic…
Conversational Latin Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Apr 23, 2014
While Latin is often used to decipher antiquated texts from ancient Rome; sometimes, it is spoken for fun and colloquial purposes. Here is a great way to talk with your friends in Latin, impress your professors, or even start a fun hobby! Conversational Latin Phrases for Today: English Greetings Latin Greetings: Hi! Heus! Good…