Tag Archives: Ancient Rome
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…
Ancient Roman Super Stars: Charioteers Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jan 28, 2014
Good Day Readers! So, let’s talk about some sports since the Olympics and the Super Bowl are just around the corner. While the Olympic Games were “the” competition of Ancient Greece; the chariot races were the oldest and most popular spectacle of Ancient Rome. So, we all know the iconic chariot scene from Ben Hur, but…
Ancient Roman Nanotechnology improving the Future. Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jan 21, 2014
Q:WHAT IS IT? When asked about the above cup is made from, responders have answered “Ruby!” “Emerald!” “Gold!” Viewers of the Lycurgus Cup are often led astray as to the properties of this unique one-of-a-kind cup. Some even believe that the images represent two different cups or the same cup with red or green light…
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…
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…
Mars: From Roman God of War to First Science Feed in Latin. Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Sep 11, 2013
Ancient Mars Mars [Latin: Mars or Marvors] was the Roman god of war (the Greek god of war was Ares). Mars’ placement in Roman mythology is near identical to that of Greek Mythology. Some major myths that include Mars can be read on here. However, Romans had a different appreciation for Mars than the Greek had…
Brittany Britanniae, I presume? Posted by Brittany Britanniae on Jul 10, 2013
Salvete Omnes! (Hello Everyone!), I am so honored and excited to become part of Transparent Language’s Latin Blog. So, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Brittany, but for this blog I have adopted the epithet of “Brittany Britanniae” (which means Brittany “of Britain” and this is the singular genitive form of the feminine noun “Britannia” or…