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Daniel Pettersson

Teacher, author, and CEO of Legentibus Daniel Pettersson, M.A., is co-founder of Legentibus and Latinitium. He is also working on his Ph.D. dissertation on Humanist Colloquia. Daniel believes in the importance of Latin literature in the modern world and that you can teach yourself Latin with the right motivation, method, and material.
The life and works of Ennius

The life and works of Ennius

Who was the Roman poet Ennius? How did he influence Latin literature? Today we discuss this almost mythical Roman author, and we do it, ut mos noster est, all in Latin. Suggest reading & watching: Check out all our articles and videos in Latin. Video in Latin...

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Veneficae Paschales: Ignis Et Dulcia

Veneficae Paschales: Ignis Et Dulcia

Easter in Sweden has more to do with witches than one might think, so we decided to do a video about it, in Latin of course. We dive into, among other things, 16th-century author Olaus Magnus' (learn more about Olaus Magnus in this talk in Latin) massive work Historia...

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The Life And Works Of Terence

The Life And Works Of Terence

Of all the Roman playwrights, Terence has always been held to showcase the most elegant Latin. During the renaissance, his plays was the ideal source of colloquial expressions necessary for speaking Latin in everyday life. Today, we discuss this great author, his life...

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