Fabulae Faciles : Stories of Ulysses

Name: Fabulae Faciles : Stories of Ulysses
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From elementary to Intermediate Latin

Created byBen Lugosch

Last updated 8/2019

English

What you'll learn

Exercise in Latin prose of intermediate difficulty.
Learning to read with ease and confidence
Mastery of the standard vocabulary and syntax of elementary to intermediate Latin
Preparation and a solid foundation for reading Latin authors

Course content

1 section • 5 lectures • 2h 28m total length

Prolegomena and Resources3:03
Access complete texts for all fabulae faciles readings, a hyperlinked table of contents, a vocabulary list, and an elementary grammar survey, plus downloadable resources for online use.
Chapters 81- 85. Translated and Discussed31:38
Engage with Latin readings of Ulysses, focusing on meaning and syntax over word-for-word translation across chapters 81–85. Explore the Cyclops and lotus passages with five-passages practice to boost Latin exposure.
Chapters 86-90. Translated and Discussed32:34
Analyze chapters 86–90 of the Odyssey, translated and discussed, highlighting Odysseus’ cunning, key Greek grammar like the ablative of separation and indirect command, and the rock and wine cup ambush.
Chapters 91-95. Translated and Discussed46:32
Examine chapters 91–95 of the tale of Ulysses, translating and discussing his voyage, the bag of winds, and the crew's perilous foraging and hospitality encounters.
Chapters 96-100. Translated and Discussed34:27
Translate and discuss chapters 96–100 of Ulysses, focusing on line-by-line interpretation, grammar notes on impersonal constructions, the dative and genitive cases, and key Latin idioms.

Requirements

Elementary Latin grammar to the first year in college or the second year in high school
Thorough study of the first three sets of the stories from the Fabulae Faciles text : (1) Perseus, (2) Hercules, (3) Jason and the Argonauts.

Description

In this class, we read through the 20 passages that make up the Ulysses stories from the textbook Fabulae Faciles. The course also provides supplementary materials for your use : complete set of all the readings in the book, a complete vocabulary list, and a survey of elementary Latin grammar. In the lectures, we read the passage together at sight, while I provide you occasional assistance appropriate for students at the intermediate level.

Who this course is for:

Self learners or students in a structured academic setting looking for extra help.
Homeschooled students and their teachers
Students hoping to prepare of the AP Latin exam in the next couple of years