Latin Poetry

Course Description: Read the world's most famous myths and poems in their original language: Vergil, Catullus, Horace, and Ovid. Dive into a close reading of these ancient texts. There is plenty of vocabulary support, so even if you are rusty you are well able to succeed in this class. Recently the course has added some new materials like the only Classical female author we still have, Sulpicia, and one of the few ancient transgender stories, Iphis and Ianthe as told by Ovid.

Testimonials from Real Live LPH Students!

Salome, Class of '25

Latin Poetry-- the class where you learn more about what it means to live in the ancient world. A regular Latin class won't teach you about forbidden love or poetic language that expresses complex emotions. I never would've thought the Romans thought just like us. You don't even have to be good at it because Ms. L is the best!

Reina, Class of '24

I can guarantee taking this class will give you rizz

Deleyah, Class of '24

Hayden, Class of '25

This class is very inclusive and we learn fun and interesting things about poets and topics that they write about. It is enjoyable and you get to interact and communicate with classmates and discuss these poets and poems.

Niamh, Class of '24

Attention Juniors: Join the class if you’re interested in reading about love, drama and sassiness! You won’t regret it!

Mawusi, Class of '23

Class is super fun because you get to learn about Latin in more broad way you never had before being introduced to amazing people Catullus and Sulpicia, who write their personal life in a way that you can relate it to your own.

Mistchnache, Class of '23

Vergil

The Aeneid

The Aeneid isn't just about Dido and Aeneas's failed romance. Read other portions of the Aeneid including the story of Camilla, an Italian warrior princess who survived being tied to a spear and thrown across a river as a baby. Yes, you read that correctly. Or Pallas, Aeneas's young protege who dies tragically, turning Aeneas from a merciful warrior, to a vengeful conqueror.

Catullus

Amores

The Romans, they're just like us. Read selections of Catullus's poems of love (or maybe it's hate?), life, and making fun of his fellow Romans. Did you know that Catullus hated Cicero as much as you did in Latin 3?

Horace

Odes

Horace is your older, wiser sibling who makes fun of you but actually kinda has a point. This guy right here, invented Carpe Diem.

Ovid

Metamorphoses

Ovid tells stories of the gods misbehaving, while completely and utterly judging those misbehaving gods. Oh and the "gods" are a metaphor for all the politicians in charge of Rome. Yeah, there's a reason they exiled him.

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