Archive for 'Latin Language'
What was the Saturnalia? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Dec 4, 2013
WHEN Saturnalia was an Roman festival held in honor of Saturn from December 17th to December 23rd. FOR WHO Saturn was the Greek equivalent of Cronus. Saturn/Cronus was the father of the Olympians. He was the patron god of the Capitol, generations, plenty, wealth, agriculture, liberation, and time. WHERE The holiday was celebrated at…
Catching Fires Sparks Interest in Ancient Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Nov 27, 2013
BREAKING NEWS! The second installation of the Hunger Games: Catching Fire broke the November box office record with $161.1 million, and is the second highest movie debut this year (after Iron Man III). The films have stirred people all across the world to read the dystopian trilogy by Suzanne Collins. However while the novel itself takes place in…
Famous People Who Studied Latin Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Nov 20, 2013
Latin has long been argued by contemporaries to be a useless language. That the only worth of learning Latin is for a brief time it increase one’s vocabulary or standardized test scores; however, one key factor that is often forgotten is the fact that learning any language is GREAT for your brain! Learning languages help…
The Who, What, When, Where and Why of the Ludi Plebeii Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Nov 13, 2013
In understanding the culture and lifestyles of the ancient Romans, we should look to their holidays to both their gods, monuments, and national victories. An amazing list of Roman festivals can be found here. WHAT IS THE LUDI PLEBEII The Ludi Plebeii comes from the two words ludi (meaning play, games, etc.) and plebeii (meaning…
One to a Million in Latin and Roman Numerals Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Nov 5, 2013
This week we will be learning Roman Numerals and their Latin names, so that later this month we can learn how to write dates in Latin using Roman months, ordinal numbers, and dates. But first things first, how many of you can read the numbers on this clock? Well, there are four rules to remember…
The Unofficial Ancient Roman Monster Survival Guide Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Oct 22, 2013
Welcome to the Unofficial Ancient Roman Monster Guide! While, everyone knows about centaurs, harpies, cyclopes, mermaids, sirens, the chimera, hydra, giants, and et cetera; this guide’s goal is expose the truth of the monsters that hide under our very noses! The following monsters are very dangerous and should NOT be approached under any circumstance. Most…
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Roman Fashion Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Oct 15, 2013
1. Not everyone wore togas. Only free-born men were allowed to wear togas (as a sign of citizenship), while women wore stolas. Prostitutes and adulterers wore togas, because they were not allowed to wear stolas and this male garment was a sign of their female disgrace and shame. This is even reminiscent of Hawthorne’s Scarlett Letter. 2…