In this year's Halloween special we turn to antiquity and to the things that haunted the Romans at night: witches, werewolves, and other things that go bump in the night. Video in Latin https://youtu.be/X4YrEhZs8hU Audio in Latin Listen to this video / article here on...
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Daniel Pettersson
What Strange Things Did The Romans Do In October?
The Roman calendar was filled with festivals and celebratory customs. Today, we turn to month of October to see what the principal strange practices occurred–and we do this all in Latin. Video Watch a video of the same episode where the content is explained and...
The Life And Works Of Plautus
In this video and article we turn our attention to the great Roman playwright Plautus. We discuss what is known about him as well as his works, and we do this all in Latin. Video Watch a video of the same episode where the content is explained and supported by...
What Does “Sub Manus Succedere” Mean And How Is It Used?
Some of the most lively and fun Latin literature there is to read is the playwright Plautus' comedies. ALthough they are great fun, they contain a myriad of rare or obscure words and expressions. Today, we are looking at one of these: sub manus succedere. Video in...
Six Strange Stories in Latin About Moose
The moose, a majestic animal, loved by all, has made some very interesting appearances throughout Latin literature. Today we are discussing six strange things about moose sourced from Latin literature. Everything will in in Latin, so you can practice your...
How Do You Say “Don’t Worry” In Latin?
A recurring difficulty for many of my students has been to find expressions attested in Roman literature that express the English "don't worry". In this article (and video), I dive deep and provide two solutions, one from Terence, and the other from Apuleius. Video in...
Learn Latin: How to Improve Your Latin in 10 Minutes a Day
Master A Latin Text, 10 Minutes At A Time The last couple of years people have frequently asked me how I learned to speak Latin and what they could do to improve their own Latin even if they had extremely little free time. I believe everyone can teach themselves to...



















