Workshop

Aesop Workshop Details: You can read your text edition’s Ancient Greek font without thinking, but you feel worlds apart from ever reading a manuscript. How about we try historic prints first? Learning to read prints (those which include so-called ligatures, fun squiggly lines, etc.) not only broadens one’s horizon and possibly bridges some important gaps […]

Erasmus Workshop Details: In one of his numerous letters, Erasmus of Rotterdam – the 15th-century Dutch scholar, philosopher, theologian, and translator – addresses a contentious issue. Erasmus had endured censure, disparagement, and even personal insults related to this subject. What caused such a stir? Erasmus’s choice of imagery for his seal. Covering topics that range

Anacreontic Poems Workshop Details: Fed up with hexameters, but somewhat intimidated by the prospect of having to recite the great tragedians? Good news! There is a genre of Ancient Greek iambic poetry which can bridge this gap for you. In this workshop, we will introduce a number of charming short poems with extra short lines

Old English Poetry Workshop Details: One of the most compelling reasons to learn Old English is to gain access to some of the most beautiful poems in the history of English Literature. But much of this beauty is easily lost in translation. In this beginner-friendly workshop, you will be introduced to the beauty of Old

Parts of Speech Workshop Details: You are using Ancient Greek actively, but you also want to talk about grammar? Good news! In this workshop, we will first go over the Greek terminology for the Parts of Speech according to Dionysius Thrax’s Art of Grammar. For contrast, and to consolidate our grasp of the issues at

Ēgressī tēcta cōnsistimus. Multa ibi mīranda, multās formīdinēs patimur. Pliny the Younger Workshop Details: In his second letter on the topic, Pliny the Younger – the Roman senator and prolific correspondent – recounts how he and his mother survived the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. This letter provides a moving eye-witness account of the destruction, fear,

Runic Alphabet Workshop Details: The runic alphabets of the ancient Germanic languages have fascinated students of language and history, as well as the general public, for centuries. Where did they come from? How were they used? Why do they have such a strong association with magic in our culture? How do we write our own

Interim ē Vesuviō monte plūribus locīs lātissimae flammae altaque incendia relūcēbant… Pliny the Younger Workshop Details: Date: Tuesday, November 15, 2022 Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm PST (8:00pm – 10:00pm EST) Location: Online via Zoom Cost: $10 Text: Annotated student’s edition of Epistulae VI.XVI Plīniī Minōris provided before workshop Difficulty: Students who have completed Intermediate Latin

“Sīc exīstimēs, mē vehementius tuā miseriā quam meā commovērī.” Cicero Workshop Details: Date: Thursday, October 6, 2022 Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm PDT (8:00pm – 10:00pm EDT) Location: Online via Zoom Cost: $10 Text: Annotated student’s edition of Epistula Ad Familiārēs XIV.IV Cicerōnis provided upon sign-up. Difficulty: Students who have completed Intermediate Latin or above. Cancellation

“Pueritiae maximus in exitu decor est.” Seneca Workshop Details: Date: Thursday, August 25, 2022 Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm PDT (8:00pm – 10:00pm EDT) Location: Online via Zoom Cost: $10 Text: Annotated student’s edition of Epistula XII Senecae provided upon sign-up. Difficulty: Students who have completed Intermediate Latin or above. Cancellation policy: Full refund available before