parents. His father began to teach him Latin (Julius Caesar’s Commentaries on the Gallic Wars [52-51 B.C.] and passages from Livy) at the age of ten. Hope’s love of Latin was cemented in his final year of high school when he studied the Latin verse of Catullus; this interest in Latin continued throughout his life. In his eighty-seventh year‚ in personal correspondence with Ann McCulloch‚ he wrote‚ "I am always glad that I awakened to Latin before I encountered the Romance languages and was able to ’hear’
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Mr. Lee’s quote is not convincing enough‚ then consider his list of the great scatologists throughout history. Some of the most famous authors of all time are also some of the most renowned scatologists. Aristophanes of Greece‚ Lucilius of Rome‚ Catullus‚
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Truly Love? The modern love - A normative critique. Love is an emotion of a strong affection and personal attachment. Love is also said to be a virtue representing all of human kindness‚ compassion‚ and affection —"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another". Love may describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans‚ one’s self or animals. In English‚ love refers to a variety of different feelings‚ states‚ and attitudes‚ ranging from pleasure to
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Greek Literature GREEK LITERATURE. The great British philosopher-mathematician Alfred North Whitehead once commented that all philosophy is but a footnote to Plato . A similar point can be made regarding Greek literature as a whole. Over a period of more than ten centuries‚ the ancient Greeks created a literature of such brilliance that it has rarely been equaled and never surpassed. In poetry‚ tragedy‚ comedy‚ and history‚ Greek writers created masterpieces that have inspired‚ influenced
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CLASSICS 300-I STUDY GUIDE #3 With reference to the incident of Horatius Cocles on the Pons Sublicius‚ who was the enemy? What is pudor? What role did pudor play in the battle between Horatius Cocles and his foes? Why did Horatius Cocles pray to Tiberine pater? What is particularly significant about the Tiberine part of this? What is particularly significant about the pater part of this? How was Horatius Cocles rewarded for his heroism? What does this tell us about Livy’s view of
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of Limbo indicates that this is not an altogether terrible place to spend Eternity. However‚ they do not have any hope of ever reaching God and Paradise‚ so wistful sighs permeate the air. Aeneas‚ Virgil‚ Homer‚ Horace‚ Livy‚ Aristotle‚ Socrates‚ Catullus‚ Ovid‚ Lucan‚ etc. Circle I "Limbo" These are some of the souls that Virgil‚ as Dante’s guide‚ introduces him to. Obviously‚ most of these names sound quite familiar. Just as obviously‚ Virgil lives here. Dante practically worshipped this guy
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An Offprint from for Students Presenting Analysis‚ Context‚ and Criticism on Commonly Studied Epics Epics Epics for Students Project Editor David Galens Editorial Sara Constantakis‚ Elizabeth A. Cranston‚ Kristen A. Dorsch‚ Anne Marie Hacht‚ Madeline S. Harris‚ Arlene Johnson‚ Michelle Kazensky‚ Ira Mark Milne‚ Polly Rapp‚ Pam Revitzer‚ Mary Ruby‚ Kathy Sauer‚ Jennifer Smith‚ Daniel Toronto‚ Carol Ullmann Research Michelle Campbell‚ Nicodemus Ford‚ Sarah Genik‚ Tamara C. Nott‚ Tracie
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Examples and Observations: • "Code-switching performs several functions (Zentella‚ 1985). First‚ people may use code-switching to hide fluency or memory problems in the second language (but this accounts for about only 10 percent of code switches). Second‚ code-switching is used to mark switching from informal situations (using native languages) to formal situations (using second language). Third‚ code-switching is used to exert control‚ especially between parents and children. Fourth‚ code-switching
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Toni Morrison - Sula (txt).txt Toni Morrison Sula First published in 1973 It is sheer good fortune to miss somebody long before they leave you. This book is for Ford and Slade‚ whom I miss although they have not left me. "Nobody knew my rose of the world but me... I had too much glory. They don’t want glory like that in nobody’s heart." --The Rose Tattoo Foreword In the fifties‚ when I was a student‚ the embarrassment of being called a politically minded writer was so acute‚ the fear
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The English word "love" can refer to a variety of different feelings‚ states‚ and attitudes that ranges from interpersonal affection ("I love my mother") to pleasure ("I loved that meal"). It can refer to an emotion of a strong attraction and personal attachment.[1] It can also be a virtue representing human kindness‚ compassion‚ and affection—"the unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another".[2] It may also describe compassionate and affectionate actions towards other humans‚
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