Intermediate Latin: Ovid's Heroides

In this class we will read selections from Ovid's Heroides, a collection of elegiac epistolary poems. Through a focus on grammar, syntax, and vocabulary, the student will develop their fluency in Latin. We will analyze the literary language, including rhythm, meter, word order, narrative, and figures of speech. In addition, students will have the opportunity to explore the social and political contexts of the work. Classics majors and minors may repeat for credit with advance approval from the Director of Undergraduate Studies.