LAT 314 Advanced Latin: Vergil
What happens to your national identity in the wake of civil war and a cultural revolution? In this course, we consider how Virgil’s poetry explores what it means to be Roman during Augustus’ rise to power in the aftermath of civil war. We read selections from Virgil’s poetry (Aeneid, Georgics, Eclogues) in the original Latin and review Latin syntax and grammar to improve our ability to read Latin. We also familiarize ourselves with Virgil’s poetic style through discussing how the poetry’s language, meter, and literary devices create meaning.
Prerequisite
Two 200-level Latin courses or placement.