Re: VIRGIL: RE: virgil in translation

2004-01-06 Thread David Wilson-Okamura
At 12:06 PM 1/7/2004 +1100, you wrote: >Are we using Latin due to language differences, or would you rather amateurs >not participate? 1. Using Latin is optional. 2. Amateurs are welcome. David Wilson-Okamura Listowner, Mantovano ---

Re: VIRGIL: RE: virgil in translation

2004-01-06 Thread Matthew D Packard
Dear Helen, Please don't encourage him (Crupi)... his ego has been bruised and his expositions are pointless. Many Thanks, Matt Quando Omni Flunkus Moritati The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the we

VIRGIL: RE: virgil in translation

2004-01-06 Thread Helen South
Vincenzo, I'm afraid my Latin still isn't very good - I'm only halfway through second year - so I struggled for a while with my terrible grammar but I probably misunderstand you. I'm hesitant to express my views, as I feel perhaps, as a student, I might be a little out of my depth here. Are w

RE: VIRGIL: teaching Aeneid in translation

2004-01-06 Thread Larry Swain
--- vincenzo crupi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: - Larry Swain scripsit: AMen. One of the reasons I use Tolkien in a course that deals in European epic literature is because he drew so much from Vergil and Homer. If I recall correctly, Classical Language and

VIRGIL: Teaching Aeneid in translation

2004-01-06 Thread Patrick Roper
In the context of the current discussion on teaching the Aeneid in translation, it may be worth noting that Tom Holland's 'Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic' published last summer seems to be gaining very wide currency and has had some excellent reviews as an exciting history f

RE: VIRGIL: teaching Aeneid in translation

2004-01-06 Thread vincenzo crupi
Larry Swain scripsit:AMen.  One of the reasons I use Tolkien in a coursethat deals in European epic literature is because hedrew so much from Vergil and Homer.  If I recallcorrectly, Classical Language and Literature was hisfirst "major" before he switched to philology underSisam.    Et, mehercu

RE: VIRGIL: teaching Aeneid in translation

2004-01-06 Thread Larry Swain
AMen. One of the reasons I use Tolkien in a course that deals in European epic literature is because he drew so much from Vergil and Homer. If I recall correctly, Classical Language and Literature was his first "major" before he switched to philology under Sisam. Larry Swain Wilson –Okamura s