The Top Ten Scandalous Women in Ancient Rome:Finale Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 21, 2013
The final compilation of the scandalous women from Ancient Rome. Enjoy! NUMBER 3 Name: Poppaea Sabina (30AD–65AD) a.k.a Poppaea Sabina the Younger Vices: Adultery, 2 Murders, Plotting, Ruthlessness, Manipulation, Weakness: Ambition, Children, Power Prime Examples: Poppaea was said to have married her second husband,Otho, in order to seduce the Emperor Nero. Ironically, she divorced her husband Otho…
The Top Ten Scandalous Women of Ancient Rome: Part II Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 14, 2013
The list of infamous, scandalous and plotting women continues to countdown… NUMBER 7 Name: Julia the Elder (39 BC – AD 14) Vices: Promiscuity, Excessive Affairs, Treason, Weakness: Food, Men, Speaking Her Mind, Drinking Parties, Small Islands Prime Examples: Julia the Elder was the daughter of Emperor Augustus. According to Dio and Seneca, although married to…
What Happens When 1,000 Classics Nerds Unite? A Look Inside the 2013 NJCL Convention Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 12, 2013
I’m Amelia Deering, and I will be a freshman at Elgin Academy in the fall. I adore all things linguistic, and Latin will always have a special place in my heart. I am the grammarian on my school’s certamen (aka Latin Jeopardy) team, and conjugating and declining are my two favorite things. I have attended…
The Top Ten Scandalous Women of Ancient Rome:Part I Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Aug 7, 2013
Ancient Rome was quite a scandalous time. While, we can not believe everything that is written in ancient sources; one must admit there are certainly some astonishing tales. So this month, this blog will be taking a look at some of the most infamous, malicious, scheming women from Ancient Rome. NUMBER 10 Name: Empress Theodora (500AD-548AD) Vices: Roman…
How the Mosquito Shaped Ancient Rome Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jul 31, 2013
Salvete Omnes, With July closing, I hope that everyone is having a wonderful summer and is making the most of the warm weather. Summer offers many great experiences from trips to the beach, the Fourth of July, fireworks, trips to the park, family reunions and so on. For the Romans, the god of the seasons including summer was…
Is There Any Advantage to Learning Latin? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jul 24, 2013
Salvete Omnes, I hope everyone had a safe weekend and is eager to read a discussion of Latin’s validity and future in modern society. There is much debate over the teaching and learning of Latin due to the language’s “supposed” uselessness. The fact that Latin has been categorized as a dead language ( which is defined as: “A…
Learning Latin through Books, Films, and Music. Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jul 17, 2013
Salvete Omnes, (Hello, Everyone!) Today, I am going to talk about Classical Latin within different types of mediums such as books, films, and music. While it is difficult to jump into any language without knowledge of the language’s syntax or even vocabulary- it can sometimes be helpful to use pop culture to aid in learning…