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Proto-Indo-European Fables

This is from a few years ago, but it’s quite fun. These are two stories rendered entirely in Proto-Indo-European (PIE), the hypothetical “mother language” of Greek, Latin, English, Persian, Sanskrit, and dozens of other major world languages. The two thrilling … finish reading Proto-Indo-European Fables

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New translation of the Iliad by Caroline Alexander – extract | Books | The Guardian

Read a short section from the latest edition of Homer’s great epic of the Trojan wars – the first English translation by a woman Source: New translation of the Iliad by Caroline Alexander – extract | Books | The Guardian

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Test your knowledge of Latin poetry | OUPblog

As some of you know, we now have access to the excellent “Oxford Scholarly Editions Online.” Let’s celebrate with a tough quiz on Laitn poetry! Source: Test your knowledge of Latin poetry | OUPblog

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Plague-free Classics

In anticipation of flu season, the Classics Department welcomed a representative of Asklepios to our Tiber Island/hallway.

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Classics faculty and students visit Pompeii exhibit in Seattle

Classics faculty Ellen Millender and Wally Englert and Classics students Nick Brancaccio, Maria Carpenter, Claire Didziulis, Madeline Gettman, Kalina Hadzhikova, Anya Logan, and Haley Tilt had a great time visiting the Pompeii exhibit at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle on … finish reading Classics faculty and students visit Pompeii exhibit in Seattle

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Do the kids even say this these days?

Personally I tend to think it would be in the volo/nolo group…. Both meanings obviously present here:

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