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Description
This valuable reader picks up where Colloquia Personārum leaves off and is
linked chapter by chapter to Familia Rōmāna from XXVI to XXXIV.
A
basic knowledge of classical mythology is indispensable in understanding and
appreciating ancient culture, art history and even modern literature. This delightful assortment of 50 captivating
myths of
Rome and
Athens provides extended readings selected or
adapted from the works of ancient authors which not only introduce readers to
the essential legends of Roman literature but also cement the grammar and
vocabulary taught in an introductory course of Latin. Each section of Fābulae Syrae corresponds to
a chapter in Familia Rōmāna, allowing you to read stories that are perfectly on
grade level, and thereby rapidly build comprehension and confidence as you
enjoy the adventures of men and mischief of gods.
The
collection begins with the adventure of Pygmalion, the Cypriot sculptor who
carved a woman out of ivory, and ends with nearly 200 verses of original Latin
from books two and three of Ovid's Metamorphoses. The vignettes are annotated
with helpful margin notes and are accompanied by beautiful historic wood-cut
illustrations. The volume contains two
appendices: a list of vocabulary and a glossary of proper names.
Market
Any
First Year Latin courses.
When to use it in the Lingua
Latina series
Fābulae
Syrae can be used concurrently with Familia Rōmāna for further enrichment or as
a review text after completing Familia Rōmāna. It is, however, also a
stand-alone work and could also be used as a reader in mythology separate from
the Lingua Latīna per sē illūstrāta series.
New vocabulary is kept to an absolute minimum, so the reader can truly
enjoy the readings, while focusing on a mastery of the grammar and essential
vocabulary taught in the Familia Rōmāna
Features
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Readings linked
to each chapter of Familia Rōmāna from XXVI to XXXIV
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Fifty of the most important tales of ancient mythology
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Every word, cover to cover, is in Latin with vowel lengths marked
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Approximately 18,500 Latin words in length
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Approximately 500 new vocabulary words are taught
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Helpful margin notes
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Picks-up where Colloquia Personārum ends
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Perfect for homeschoolers, as it covers the material of a course in ancient
mythology
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Indices of vocabulary and proper names
About the
Author
Prof. Luigi Miraglia, Ph.D. is the founder and president of the Academy Vivarium Novum in
Rome,
Italy. He is a classical philologist and a world
famous pedagogue. He is currently a professor on the Latin faculty at the Pontifical Salesian University.