Latin 5: poetry and prose

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    London

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You will be reading and translating original Latin texts to study their linguistic and stylistic features. You will also be studying their distinct genres and the historical background of the culture which produced them.

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

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About this course

- read and translate with confidence and enjoyment- display an understanding of Roman poetry and Prose- demonstrate knowledge of the style and cultural context of the texts read.

Texts: Five Roman Poets (Modern School Classics) H.E. Gould; J.L. Whiteley ISBN 10: 0333033299 ISBN 13: 9780333033296 Publisher: Duckworth Publishers, 2001; and Selections From Five Roman Authors (Modern School Classics) H.E. Gould, J.L. Whiteley Publisher Macmillan (1961) - both obtainable second hand.

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Subjects

  • Latin
  • Poetry
  • Prose

Course programme

We shall be reading from Five Roman Poets and Five Roman Authors. We will continue from Latin 5 Poetry and Prose: Module 1 (please, check with the Classics Department for the exact point to start at).


Students will be assigned a passage of the target text to prepare for the next class. General discussion on language, style, themes, cultural points arising from the text. Homework: about two to three hours per week.

Additional information


Latin 5 Poetry and Prose: Module 3.

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