Archive for 'Latin Language'
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…
200 Latin Roots to Improve Your Vocabulary Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Apr 9, 2014
LATIN ROOTS Whenever learning a new language, students are often overwhelmed by the fact that they must study the grammar and vocabulary. Vocabulary can be tough for anyone, but especially for those learning a new language for the first time or one like Latin which not spoken. However, the vocabulary in Latin should be easier…
Origins of April Fools Day Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Apr 1, 2014
April Fool’s Day comes around each year and with it jokes, hoaxes, and elaborate “breaking” news articles. These “jokes” spam our email, social media outlets, and lives from the moment we wake till the end of our day. At times, they can be humorous or playful (like Google’s Pokémon Challenge; here), they can be misleading (Boudicca’s…
10 Similarities Between Star Trek and Ancient Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Mar 18, 2014
Whilst trying to decide what to write for this week’s article, I was torn by many different avenues that inspire me. I am personally an avid fan of gender studies and societal transgressions, but these topics seemed a bit…heavy for this week. So, if you are by chance excited to see a blog on gender studies; please look…
Ovid’s Heroides: The Original Fan Fiction Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Mar 5, 2014
Within antiquity there are several mythological love stories that touch our hearts, souls, and mind. When attempting to provide an example of “true love,” people generally name couples like Romeo and Juliet, Antony and Cleopatra, Helen and Paris, and so on. These couples which are often tragic and short lived romances. As enthusiasts for Latin, we…