Salvete!
Here at the Latin Academy, we already have several jokes. Many of these jokes started when we played the Name Game (Ludus Nominum) and while getting to know each other. These jokes include accidental substitution of words for names and (sometimes failed) attempts to differentiate between people with the same or similar names - hence the earlier "two-syllable Kathryn" and "three-syllable Katherine" joke. As your resident bloggers - and all-around joke enthusiasts - we want to post some of the jokes and share them with you! Jokes to follow. Disclaimer: All jokes and pictures are used with permission from that person, and are meant in good fun. We don't have any hurt feelings here at the Academy :) Thank you!
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Salvete!
Today we took a field trip to Virginia's Capitol building in Richmond and learned about the history of the building. We also learned that Thomas Jefferson was greatly inspired by Ancient Roman architecture, which was the style he used when designing the Capitol building in Richmond. Then we travelled to Maymont mansion and explored the gardens after eating wonderful sandwiches from Baker's Crust, kindly paid for by the Academy. It was a busy day: while playing, Ben G. and our RA Rob scraped their fingers, but are okay, thankfully. Later, the Academy also treated us to delicious gelato at DeLuca Gelato, run by a former Latin teacher and Latin Academy alumnus! Progress of the play is underway, and we will begin planning for our in-Academy marketplace tonight. Thank you! Salvete!
This evening after dinner, we watched a film called Iphigenia, based on a play by Euripides. This film always evokes great emotion from its audience and our audience was no different. One of our very own officers, Tribune Kirby Ann, was in tears by the end of the film, and not afraid to show it. Kirby Ann represented just how affected we all were by the emotions plain and clear in Iphigenia. Thank you to all the faculty and staff here for allowing us to be comfortable enough with ourselves and each other to let our emotions show as plainly on our faces as Kirby Ann. Salvete!
On July 16 - a Saturday - we will be putting on an abridged version of Plautus' Menaechmi - all in Latin. Auditions have been held, and the following is our cast for the play! Menaechmi (Acts I-IV): Ben G. Menaechmi Sosicles (Acts I-IV): Bryant Menaechmi (Act V): Charlotte Menaechmi Sosicles (Act V): Analise Peniculus: Arjun Erotium: Satori Culindrus: Jinna Senex: Daniel Matrona: Elizabeth Ne. Messenio: Douglas Medicus: Mausam Congratulations to the cast! Come see it on July 16. Thank you! Hello! This is Anshu and Kathryn (with two syllables), and we are the new Aediles who will run the blog. Elections have taken place, and these are our new officers:
Quaestors: Analise and Ben G. Tribunes: Kirby Ann and Will Aediles: Kathryn and Anshu Praetors: Bryant (with a 't', like Kobe Bryant, haha) and Elizabeth Ne. Censors: Liz and Blake Consuls: Mitch and Graham Interesting tidbit about this election: During the election for Aedile, there was a three-way tie between Katherine (with three syllables), Aubrey, and Anshu - twice! After votes from both the tribes and the individual citizens themselves both came back in ties, the final vote went to the Senatus - or senate - for the first time in academy history. The Senatus, comprised of Academy faculty and staff, selected Anshu as the second Aedile to serve alongside Kathryn. Thank you to all the candidates! Officers, good luck! It's the second day and it's been so much fun! We started this morning with the first day of classes: de Scelere, Terra terra remota mea, and Latina loquenda. Students were divided into three groups and visited each of those classes. In the afternoon the students worked in the library. Afterwards the students met with the Japonese Academy and participated in a brief security meeting with RMC's chief Security Officer (Officer Mo!). Then the students got to hear all about two of our 3-week long projects -- the play and memoranda -- plus a scavenger hunt! We ended the evening with an AMAZING theme lecture and a trivia game. The faculty can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store and I personally can't wait to start my art class! Valete omnes! -- Magistra Ghosheh After all the registering and unloading and unpacking and finding the way around campus, Latin Academy 2016 began its adventure at Randolph-Macon! Students met in their "province" groups and took a tour of campus. We found the pomerium and learned that it is NEFAS to cross it! After learning everyone's names in our rendition of the Name Game, we began our first task: organizing elections for the offices at Academy. In their groups of Optimates and Populares, students selected candidates for all the offices to be elected on Tuesday. Then the parties began to plan their campaigns: posters, propaganda, and speeches. By tomorrow afternoon, we'll start to see campaign posters and election graffiti all over the dorm! Mr. Jefferson Welp, it's just about time for academy to begin. Are you ready? Remember, your contact with the outside world will be limited for the next few weeks, so double checking everything tonight is probably a good idea. Check the packing list and don't be afraid to overpack. If, hypothetically, you forget something, you can make an emergency stop at Walmart tomorrow morning.
Like Frodo Baggins, you are all about to set out upon an epic quest. You may not know who your Samwise Gangee or Gandalf will be, but I can assure you that you will most certainly meet them tomorrow! I know you all are likely very excited for things to come, but try to get some sleep tonight. Your days from here on out are going to be full of adventures and activities. -Magister Gallagher ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT!!!!!! I'm pumped to start looking at Hellenistic Art and Architecture with you all in class.
What is it like to study art history? Scholars constantly look at the smallest details of each statue, question them, and constantly ask themselves "why?" and "how?" For example: Why are the lips parted? Why are the eyes facing down? How does this statue express emotion? How did the politics and social situations of the time motivate the creation of this statue or temple? Why did they use bronze or marble? Why is a statue nude and what is the effect of that nudity? How did the original location of the statue affect its dimensions and structure? Those are the very issues we will be tackling as well. You can start thinking about these questions on your own over the next couple days with any medium of art. In particular, music provides plenty of examples: Why is Walk the Moon's song "Shut up and Dance with Me!" so popular? What is it about the tempo, the instruments involved, the refrain, and the tone that contribute to its catchy tune? What is the difference between Holst's masterpieces "Mars" and "Jupiter" and how does Holst achieve the emotional effects of both intensity in one and joy in the other? What instruments, rhythms, and tones are used and what are their purposes? COOL STUFF. To give you a quick teaser, I've attached a picture of my FAVORITE sculpture group from Hellenistic Art. This piece, the "Pasquino Group" represents a fleeting moment (2 lines) from the Iliad in which Menelaus holds Patroclus' collapsed body on the battlefield. I love the emotional intensity in this statue group and how it effectively embodies a powerful and overwhelming moment of grief and despair. I cannot wait to get started!!!! --Magistra Ghosheh per Academiam omnia memoranda sunt! Let's make some memories!
Get ready for a whirlwind of an amazing time in the next three weeks! We'll have events, field trips, classes, meals, shenanigans, and more... And you won't want to forget all the awesome things that happen at Academy! So: If you have a camera that you're comfortable using, bring it with you! And then when you return to the internet after Academy, you can put your favorite pictures on Facebook and Instagram and Twitter and Gmail :-) In addition, we'll be producing an awesome DVD yearbook - aptly called Memoranda - to preserve these memories. Once Academy starts, I'll look for a few volunteers to help make slideshows to put onto the DVD. And in order to make those slideshows, we'll need pictures of all the awesome things that happen. If you're taking pictures at Academy, consider sharing them with the Memoranda team! - Mr. Jefferson |
Salvete Omnes!This blog will document the MMXVI session of the Virginia Governor's Latin Academy. After elections are held, the aediles will be responsible for its upkeep. Contact Us GLA Checklists
Download these and use them to help with packing: GLA Clothing Checklist GLA Essentials Checklist GLA School Supplies & Optional Checklist Suggested Texts-
NOT REQUIRED Again, these are not required and I would only get one from each category, if any. Latin Lexicons a. Conversational Latin for Oral Proficiency b. Cassell's Concise Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary c. Collins Latin Concise Dictionary Greek Texts/Lexicons a. Homeric Greek: A Book for Beginners b. Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon Abridged c. Pocket Oxford Classical Greek Dictionary Translation Texts a. Iliad b. Thyestes Daily Life Books a. Everyday Life in Ancient Rome b. Peoples of the Roman World c. A Day in the Life of Ancient Rome d. Daily Life in the Roman City Vestes Romanae
You will need Roman clothing for several of our activities. You might not always have much time between these events, so you might want to bring more than one outfit. Patterns An Overview I & II Roman Dress Simple Tunica, Stola, and Palla Patterns Legio XX's Civilian Clothing Another Simple Dress Pattern Greek Patterns Simple Tunic and Toga Patterns Peplos Pattern Legio XX's Military Clothing Officers of the Academy
Consules: Mitch and Graham Censores: Liz and Blake Praetores: Bryant and Elizabeth Ne Aediles: Kathryn and Anshu Tribunes: Kirby Ann and Will Quaestores: Analise and Ben G |