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Fabulae Faciles: Perseus 1-11

Name: Fabulae Faciles: Perseus 1-11
Rating: 4.4 (37 reviews)

A sure guide for the Latin student emerging from elementary Latin grammar and heading toward real classical authors.

Created byBen Lugosch

Last updated 7/2013

English

What you'll learn

Be prepared to more on to the more challenging Hercules stories of the Fabulae Faciles reader
Understand and have practiced the basic classroom techniques of the intermediate level of Latin and beyond
Have established a healthy study routine that will enable you to master more challenging authors on your own later in your Latin career

Course content

14 sections • 60 lectures • 16h 7m total length

Course Textbook in Display Form8:44:00
This is the magnificent Junior Latin Reader, which will be the raw material of our work for the next several months. In this format you can read it easily like a book online.
Course Text to Download8:44:00

The Myth of Perseus Lecture 0125:30
This lecture is from my myth class, where I used the standard textbook by Barry Powell, Classical Myths. Hence you'll hear references in the lectures to "the book" and to chapters this or that.
The Myth of Perseus Lecture 0228:08
This lecture is from my myth class, where I used the standard textbook by Barry Powell, Classical Myths. Hence you'll hear references in the lectures to "the book" and to chapters this or that.
The Myth of Perseus Lecture 0341:47
This lecture is from my myth class, where I used the standard textbook by Barry Powell, Classical Myths. Hence you'll hear references in the lectures to "the book" and to chapters this or that.

Review of Previous Work8:15
Review previous work on Perseus, revisiting Danae and Medusa within the myth and tying together key scenes from the Perseus 1-11 unit.
Pre-Reading8:34
Pre-reading for Perseus 1-11 introduces Medusa and the parables, exploring numbness toward them and early interpretive prompts.
Translation8:15
Perseus journeys from island to continent in search of Medusa, aided by Apollo and Minerva who equip him with helmet, sandals, sickle, and mirror to defeat the Gorgons.
Pre-class Review of the Translation1:36
Class7:29

Review of Previous Work8:15
Pre-Reading8:34
Jump into pre-reading notes for Perseus 1-11, tracing a mosaic of names, places, and objects—from Phoenix to Andromeda—to prime close reading and anticipation for the text.
Translation8:15
Translate how Neptune unleashes a savage sea monster to terrorize the Ethiopians, prompting an oracle and a royal decree regarding Andromeda’s fate.
Pre-class Review of the Translation3:41
Class5:23

Review of Previous Work8:15
Embark on hikes and field pursuits, tracking Kumari and blues, as the caption weaves tests, processed DNA and RNA concepts, and references to holodeck and magnum models.
Pre-Reading8:34
Delve into the Perseus narrative with pre-reading notes about tombs, a subplot to assess and rebuild them, and the idea of a corpus within the scene.
Translation8:15
Translate and interpret the tale of Perseus battling the monster, wounding its neck, and submerging the beast under the waves.
Pre-class Review of the Translation1:20
Class5:04

Requirements

Solid Internet connection with full audio/visual capacities

Description

Students emerging from a year or two of elementary Latin grammar often feel overwhelmed by the real Latin authors that mark the transition to intermediate Latin. A popular, and excellent, 19th century reader, Fabulae Faciles was designed and perfected over many years to bridge this gap. I have used these stories for years for my own college-level Latin students as independent study materials over the summer which typically separates elementary and intermediate Latin.

In this class, I cover the first reader in the Fabulae Faciles, by providing audio files, guided study, supplementary materials, and, more important, a constant and consistent presence as you work you way through the passages.

Who this course is for:

Self-Learners
Homeschoolers and their pupils
Students in traditional classrooms who want to improve their study skills
Teachers of Latin looking for suggestions for conducting recitation classes

Fabulae Faciles: Perseus 1-11

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Course content

Start Here: First Things2 lectures • 17hr 28min

The Myths of Perseus and the Argolid3 lectures • 1hr 35min

Perseus Stories: 01 Set Adrift4 lectures • 25min

Perseus 02: Cast on an Island5 lectures • 25min

Perseus 03: Perseus Sent on His Travels5 lectures • 32min

Perseus 04: Perseus Gets His Outfit5 lectures • 34min

Perseus 05: The Gorgon's Head5 lectures • 33min

Perseus 06: The Sea Serpent5 lectures • 34min

Perseus 07: A Human Sacrifice5 lectures • 32min

Perseus 08: The Rescue5 lectures • 31min

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