The Supine in Latin Grammar: What it is and What its Function is
Among Latin’s many verb forms, the supine, causes students quite a lot of confusion. In this article, I will ...
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Dimensions in Latin: The Accusative and Genitive of Measure
Latin uses several ways to express dimensions or measurements. I often get students asking about this, so today, ...
What Is Vulgar Latin?
What is Vulgar Latin, and how does it differ from Classical Latin? As a Latinist or Latin enthusiast, chances ...
A Guide to Distance in Latin: The Accusative of Extent of Space (and Ablative)
Over the years, many students have asked about the so-called accusative of extent and of space and how Latin ...
The Indirect Question in Latin
Guest article written by Peter Barrios-Lech Associate Professor of Classics, College of Liberal Arts, University ...
Omnia Vincit Amor: Love in Ancient Rome
Omnia vincit amor is one of the most famous of all Latin expressions. It is also one of the most used ones still ...
Iacta Alea Est: Crossing the Rubicon
On January 10th, 49 B.C., Gaius Julius Caesar uttered one of history’s most famous lines, Iacta alea est (sometimes written alea iacta est), after which he crossed the Rubicon river with his army and set the Roman Civil War in motion.
Invita Minerva: Going Against a Goddess
Have you ever done something Invita Minerva? Most people have.
Have you ever said you have a lovely singing ...
Mihi Aqua Haeret: Cicero at a Stand
Sometimes when we are having doubts, or do not know what to do, it feels like everything stops. You hit a ...