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How to Write a Love Letter in Latin Posted by on Jun 11, 2014

Whether you are writing a love letter to a old or new romance, it is always a good idea to “spice” up the normal, same, banal content with something unique to make your significant other feel special. Why not add a little Latin? This post is dedicated to add some Latin to your love life…

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5 Dating Tips in Latin from the Roman Poet Ovid Posted by 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…

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The Latin Facebook Challenge: How Long Will You Last? Posted by 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…

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Ten Latin Spells From Harry Potter Posted by 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…

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Game of Thrones & Ancient Rome: Part II Posted by 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…

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Game of Thrones & Ancient Rome: Part I Posted by on Apr 16, 2014

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 events and themes. In this post, I will attempt…

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Ovid’s Heroides: The Original Fan Fiction Posted by 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…

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