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What do elephants and flies have in common? Let's look at a fun idiom about exaggeration and find its earliest use back in the 2nd century CE.
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Do Latin deponent verbs confuse you? Read this post to find out what they are, how to identify them, how to translate them, and more. Deponent verbs are an important topic in Latin, since many common verbs are deponent. The terminology may sound scary, but don’t worry. In this post, I offer beginner-friendly explanations of...
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New England really comes alive in autumn, and Boston is no exception. Here is my list of the best things to do in Boston in the fall! I have lived in the greater Boston area for the last 4 years and autumn is my favorite season. Fall feels different in the north. And it’s not...
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Have you been to Duluth, Georgia? Find out why you should visit this charming “small town” (my hometown) and what to do once you’re there! Duluth is my hometown, and my mom’s side of the family has lived there since the 1970s. Back then there were less than 2,000 inhabitants. Now Duluth has reached city...
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The genitive case is extremely important in Latin. This ultimate guide will tell you what the genitive is, how to translate it, and how to use it. This post is relevant to students of all different levels, from beginning to advanced. Information is presented from most important to least. If you are just embarking on...
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Macrons are important for indicating length in Latin, but they don’t show up on English keyboards. Here are several easy ways to type Latin macrons on your computer (in Windows or macOS). When I teach Latin, I always encourage my students to pay attention to macrons. (I explain my reasons in my post on why...
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Person and number are two important properties of Latin verbs. Read this quick post to learn a) what person and number are and b) how to identify the person and number of any Latin verb. First we will go through each person and number, and then we will examine Latin verb personal endings. These personal...
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Let’s travel virtually to Kyiv, Ukraine, and visit one of its most beautiful tourist attractions: Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra. If you are ever in Kyiv (and there isn’t a pandemic), you should definitely check out the lavra, also called the Kyiv Monastery of the Caves. In this post, I’ll give a bit of history and show you …
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Would you like to listen to a pop song featuring the Greek god of death? Read all about J. Maya’s second single, “Thanatos (End of Us)”, and its mythological background. On January 1, 2021 J. Maya released her debut song, “Achilles Heel”, and it immediately met with great success. As a graduate student in Classics,...
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