 Getting Started  |
|
Assignments |
|
Progress |
|
Calendar |
Intro | Chapter I | Chapter II | Chapter III | Chapter IV | Chapter V
Chapter VI | Chapter VII | Chapter VIII | Chapter IX | Chapter X | Magistra
Chapter I
Charta Geographica
Story Questions
You didn't think you could just translate the story and go on, did you! Click on the link to answer the questions based upon your translation of the story.
- Etymology
Click Here To Go To Etymology Exercises
- As part of the culture and history of Rome I am asking you to read from two works, Edith Hamilton's Mythology and These were the Romans. You may substitute Bulfinch's Mythology for Hamilton if you wish, just as you may read other books about the history and culture of Rome to supplement this course. It is even possible to learn all that I want you to learn from the Internet and not read either book.
- In either case I will be asking you to read sections from both books that augment the selections in Latin Via Ovid.
- Your first reading assignment was
to read the Introduction to Hamilton's Mythology. I did not give
you page numbers to refer to because I know that there have been at
least two separate editions of this book with different pagination in
each. Hamilton explains in her Introduction why she thinks the myths
were told and where her retelling of the stories comes from (Ovid is
a major source).
Now, go on in Hamilton's Mythology. Read Chapter 3, "How the World and Mankind Were Created." Pay particular attention to the stories of Chaos, Pandora, the Titans, Prometheus, and the Greek version of the Deluge.
-
-
-
Where was the Roman Empire? What countries are on that land today? Let's spend some time reviewing the geography of the Mediterranean area.
-
-
Review the Roman Empire-Geography quiz.
-
You may want to print out a copy. Here are some geography resources you may want to use:
Geography Resources:
The Illustrated History of the Roman Empire
Interactive Ancient Mediterranean
Atlas of the Roman World. 1982. Cornell, Tim, and John Matthews. New York: Facts on File.
-
Once you have found the answers, complete the quiz.
-
-
-
What new information surprised you in your research?
Spend some time doing Internet research on Roman Culture. Find something of interest to you that might be a good topic for a semester project in which you research an aspect of Roman history, literature, culture, life, etc. Here is a list of some cultural resources to use.
-
-
Roman Culture Resources:
- Once you have narrowed down your topic, answer the following questions.
-
Click Here to Take Abbreviations Quiz
Memoranda
(some things to remember)I honestly expect you, as a student, to take a full two weeks to complete all of the above. Take your time. Review if you do not understand something. Go over my comments on any section, and, by the way, if my comments are not as clear as they could be, tell me, the Magistra, and I will rewrite them. You can help me make this course better.
Congratulations on finishing Chapter I! Go back to the Checklist and check that you have done everything before going on.
Then go on to Chapter II.
Intro | Chapter I | Chapter II | Chapter III | Chapter IV | Chapter V
Chapter VI | Chapter VII | Chapter VIII | Chapter IX | Chapter X | Magistra
