Latin – Barbara’s Blog

October 25, 2021October 25, 2021

u3a Latin October 2021

Cambridge Book 3 Session 1 –Following Quintus back to Britain to fulfil his promise to Barbillus to find his son.

August 22, 2021August 22, 2021

u3a Latin Session 9

Is there a Doctor in the House? Barbillus is lying badly injured

July 4, 2021September 26, 2021

u3a Latin Session 8

Domestic Bliss in Alexandria? Aristo, Galatea and Helena, and a disastrous hunting trip for Barbillus.

July 4, 2021September 26, 2021

u3a Latin Session 7

Clemens Takes up the Glass Trade and has to Deal with a Protection Racket.

May 13, 2021September 26, 2021

u3a Latin Session 6

Quintus and Clemens in Alexandria

March 30, 2021May 18, 2021

u3a Latin Session5

A disastrous spectacle, and Belimicus in the wrong again. Quintus tells Cogidubnus about his escape from Pompei.

February 27, 2021February 27, 2021

u3a Latin Roman Britain Session 4

A Visit to the Palace*, and rude treatment of some Britons on the way. A Sacrifice, and Funeral Games that end in disaster.

*The Palace at Fishbourne was generally believed to have been built for King Cogidubnus, but it is now thought to be after his time.

January 25, 2021January 25, 2021

u3a Latin Roman Britain Session 3

Furniture removal, a Guest that we recognise, and a suitable gift for the King.

Reference your Cambridge Latin Course Book 2

January 11, 2021January 11, 2021

u3a Latin

Roman Britain 2, Session 14

Salvius Inspects his Farm, and his wife is none too happy with the new posting. The slave girls prepare a bedroom but Rufilla has grander ideas.

Plus the story of Pygmalion and The visit to Bethlehem of the Three Kings, from Vulgate to King James Bible.

December 12, 2020December 12, 2020

I had hoped to begin with Caesar’s first attempt at an invasion in 55BC, and we can start on Caesar’s account on screen, but he is not the easiest writer to follow, so for the first part of the session we will start on the Cambridge Latin Course, Book 2. I will give the texts below with translations as usual, and it is available online. ( It is also fairly easy to find a copy second hand on Amazon or ebay)