in picturā canēs Cavellī sunt. alterae canī nomen Aura est, alterō canī nomen Momo est. et Aura et Momo multōs annōs habent, at Momo plus quam Aura habet. placent Aurae et Momonī ambulare, ēsse, dormīre, et dereperepere.
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In the style of Buzzfeed or should I say Bombi-tabula, here are my tips:
1. Latin Academy hits the ground running, so there really won’t be a lot of down time. If you do have a lot of down time, then there are a bunch of things you COULD be doing. Carpe Academiam! 2. Elections are held in the first couple days. Because they’re so early, it’s hard to get to know people really well, so don’t take it personally if you don’t win. You can still be friends with everybody and there will still be plenty of opportunities for you. 3. If you do something awesome- you may be awarded with Praemia Fabulosa! 4. Business casual for classes and guest speakers basically means if you can wear it to the gym then don’t wear it to class. A dress or a combination of skirt/khaki pants/slacks and blouse/collared shirt seems to be most accepted but jeans may work as well. 5. It sucks to be locked out of your bathroom, so don't toi-let this happen to your suite-mate! Sometimes signs of “occupied/unoccupied” work well. If you are locked out and it is an emergency, there is a bathroom in the downstairs lobby. 6. In the dining hall there are always vegetarian options, although the vegan options are lacking. 7. Tell people to mail you things. Epistulae is a really exciting part of the day. With that said it’s not a measure of love for who gets the most and biggest packages. It’s only 3 weeks after all. 8. The teachers are incredible. They’ve even been referred to as the “dream team.” You can always ask them questions and it’s totally okay to ask for help. No one can perfectly understand everything. Also the teachers are really fun! 9. You can talk to the RA’s. You might have thought you already knew this, but we’re really here for you. We believe in creating a safe zone for all genders, religions, sexual orientations, mental health concerns, and physical abilities. We can also help you with Greek! 10. Everyone who takes Latin is a little special, so don’t be afraid to let your nerdy or weird out. This can be one of the most fun experiences of high school– and the friendships really can last. Don’t hold back! 11. You got in! This really is an honor and the other students are smart, but so are you! There are some secrets we can’t tell just anyone though... so you’ll have to come experience Latin Academy MMXVI for yourself! -Grace McIntire, Resident Assistant Here are my sweet fur-babies!
I have Layla -she's a 16 year old border collie mix. She's old, frail, and now fully deaf but she's still very mentally sharp and feisty - much like Livia after Augustus died. I also have a kitty Nimer - he's 17 but he doesn't feel a day over 7. He's very Ciceronian, and always lets you know if he has an opinion to share. Here's a picture of him "reading" the Iliad with me back when I was in college. I'll be missing these two so much while I'm gone! -- Magistra G. I love scheming. Furtive actions, machinations, strategic moves... I eat that stuff up. Game of Thrones is totally up my alley. Speaking of, you'll be missing out on that while at Latin Academy. Eheu! Fear not, I'll fill that void with ridiculous things of my own design. Actually, it's not just me doing planning, it's the entire staff of academy. We've been working for months on designing and sculpting your Latin Academy experience. I'm not one to tip my hand early, but I will say that you are in store for shenanigans!
I imagine that you've spent the past few weeks (or perhaps even longer) thinking about, nay, fantasizing about what Latin Academy will be like. We are about to assemble a group of 45 of the most talented, enthusiastic, and eager Latin students from across the state, a modern-day group of Argonauts, if you will. At the helm of this metaphorical ship, we have an incredibly passionate group of teachers and RAs who want to spend the entire summer nerding out with you about Latin, Greek, history, and mythology. Not even the prophetic Oracle of Delphi knows everything that will unfold in the following three weeks when these two groups collide. I want you to get hyped. I wanted you to get pumped. I want you to get excited. I want you to giggle over that rising tricolon. I want you to then consider if it’s actually a tricolon if the author continues to use that same format in a very rhetorical or ‘meta’ fashion to describe the very nature of the tricolon itself. Whoa, we got kind of deep there for a second… Prepare yourself, Latin Academy is coming. There will be a dragon (sorry, I only have one), competitions between “families,” feasting, games, movies, prizes, celebrations of knowledge, songs, dancing, elaborate costumes, speeches, and who knows what else! You are about to undertake a potentially life-changing journey. Get your affairs in order, put those finishes touches on your costumes, blast your favorite music, read some Homer under a waterfall…do whatever you need to do to get in the mood for Latin Academy! I’ll be waiting for you, and I can’t wait for our games to begin! Mwahahahaha… -Magister Gallagher Did you go to D.C. last year and see the Hellenistic Greek Bronzes? I did and I LOVED them. In fact I love all different types of Greco-Roman art and architecture.
In this class, we’ll be examining the art and architecture produced during the life of Alexander the Great and throughout the Hellenistic Kingdoms that succeeded him. Our main time period will be 323 B.C.E. (Alexander’s death) to 31 B.C.E. (Cleopatra’s death), and we will be looking at everything that once was part of Alexander’s INCREDIBLE empire. That means the regions of modern Greece, the Aegean Islands, Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan. Ridiculous! We will also be examining the transition from Classical (507-323 B.C.E.) to Hellenistic period and we will see how the art and architecture reflects the political and social changes of the time. We’ll consider the ways in which Alexander brought his home of Macedonia to regions like modern Afghanistan. And of course we’ll see how all of these artistic and political elements culminate in my favorite city of all time - ROME! Believe it or not, even staunch Roman Republicans like Pompey acted a whole lot more like a Hellenistic King than you ever thought! The round shape and meaning of the Pantheon and the actions of famous Romans such as Sulla, Caesar, and Augustus might mean something a bit different after this class. We will be looking at some amazing pieces of art such as the Laocoön statue, the Great Altar of Zeus from Pergamon, and the Dying Gaul. You will see how so much of this period is marked by excessive emotion, passion, agony, wit, and fun. No statue shows calmness, no statue lacks a story. There is motion, there is play, and there is most certainly wild hair. This is absolutely a case of πᾶν ἄγαν! You will learn about the various subcategories of Hellenistic art and tell the difference between the Baroque and Rococo styles. However, most importantly (in my opinion), you’ll have a great time learning about this underrated and understudied period of time. There is simply so much out there, and I cannot wait to explore it with you all! No pre-reading required, but come fully armed with curiosity, creativity, and an open mind (Macedonian helmet is optional). IGNOSCITE MIHI, OMNES!!!
I forgot to mention this in my preparation post. Make sure to give your pets (and human families) extra love and attention this week before you head off to academy on Sunday (less than a week). Feel free to post your pet pics here in the comments section for everyone to see. Here are my fur-babies: Loki & Oberon, Loki, Oberon, Amber (guarding your packets), Psyche, Loki, Eirene, and Amber. If you are keeping track, yes, I have five cats. It's a long story, which I will be happy to tell you at academy. :) -Princeps short version: if you play an instrument (and it is not too inconvenient to bring it to academy), please bring it to academy.
thoughtful version: As Magistra Carroll mentioned, Plautus was never far from Shakespeare's mind when he was writing Comedy of Errors. But what do you think was on Plautus' mind when he wrote Menaechmi? While there are possibly infinite hypothetical answers to such a question, I think we can be reasonably sure that Plautus had his audience in mind when he was writing. A play is not a play without on audience. This relationship, between the spectator and the spectacle, between viewer and viewed, is fundamental to theater, particularly Plautine comedy (not to mention all of ancient art). But a play is not an exclusively visual thing. In the ancient world, theater was unique in its capacity to bring together multiple artistic media (textual, visual, musical) simultaneously in the course of a performance. Which brings me to my point: while we refer to Plautus' plays as "comedies," this generic label is somewhat misleading, or at least in need of some qualification. Simply put, Plautus wrote comedies in the sense that The Book of Mormon is a comedy: music is an integral element of the performance. Like Plautus, we will try to synthesize as many artistic forms as we can while we produce our play, but what specific artistic contributions will make up our performance remain to be determined by your individual artistic abilities. If you can do it (dance, sing, juggle, paint, summersault), it can probably go somewhere in the play. So please bring your creative self, and whatever instruments are required to express it, to academy. magister cavedo Salvete! This summer, Magister Cavedo and I will be co-directing the Latin Academy play, which is Menaechmi (The Brothers Menaechmus) by Plautus. This play features twins who were separated as children and are finally reunited. When one arrives in the town of the other, people get them confused, which leads to hilarious and silly problems for the brothers. Our play was the inspiration for Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors. It will be amazing and fantastic!
The play is a huge part of Latin Academy, and I encourage all of you to be involved in the play in some way, whether you've ever tried theater before or not. (I mean, I had never done theater before, and here I am directing my fifth Plautus play!) Try out for a speaking part and maybe you'll play Menaechmus Sosicles, the twin who never gave up on finding his brother. Maybe a non-speaking part is more your style and you can be a silly cook helping the young woman, Erotium, prepare lunch for her lover, Menaechmus. Maybe you're more musically inclined and you can bring your instrument to play to accompany the actors. Or maybe you're artistic and you can help out painting the set or designing the cover art for the program. There really is something for everyone! -Magistra Carroll Salvete omnes!
My name is Tory, and I am one of your RA’s this year at the GUBERNATORIS LATINA ACADEMIA! Living in a college dorm may be a new experience for you, but NOLI TIMERE! We RA’s are here to make your life in the dorms as easy and enjoyable as possible, starting with a few suggestions for what to bring to make your dorm feel like home for our three weeks together. You may have noticed that our theme this year is nihil nimis, nothing in excess. While you will find that this theme applies to many things, we don’t mean to discourage you from bringing anything from home that will help you navigate and enjoy your time here. Below are just a few things that you may not have thought of. 1. Bring things to enjoy with your roommates We will spend a lot of time in the dorm, and some of the time will be otium, or free time. Doing homework together is a good way to bond, but consider bringing your favorite game or musical instrument from home to pass the time! 2. Bring something to make your room your own You will learn and embrace new and exciting things at academy, but it is also fun to share your at-home identity with your new friends. I like to bring lots of pictures of my cat, and my favorite warm blanket from home. (There’s another mini-suggestion—it will be plenty hot outside, but the classrooms and dorms tend to be a bit cold. You’ll want a sweatshirt and maybe a blanket--sine dubio!) 3. Bring anything and everything that shows off your Latin nerdiness You and your roommate may share a secret love for ablative absolutes that only your favorite Latin grammar reference could bring to light. Make sure to bring lots of Latin things that you can share and wear during our time together--you will NOT be alone. Happy packing, and I can’t wait to see you all very soon!! Vale! Tory Salvete Omnes! It is hard to believe that academy begins in just a little over a week. As you are packing and preparing, please keep a few things in mind:
Okay, now that stuff is out of the way, I want to talk to you about Roman Garb. We will have several immersion activities that require you to wear Roman Garb. There are many simple patterns and ideas in the sidebar. Please put some effort into making your garb as authentic as possible. This does not mean to spend a lot of money or hire a seamstress. I have made several of these patterns with little to no sewing ability (really none at all- you can ask anyone in my family). But please do keep in mind that we are attempting to explore Roman daily life and not hosting fraternity parties (don't with the floral sheet- just don't). :) I'm so excited to meet you all and to get GLA MMXVI underway! I hope you are as well! -Princeps P.S. Early is on-time. On-time is late. Late is unacceptable. |
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 |