The relationship of English to Latin is emphasized in vocabulary building, word derivation, amd meanings of prefixes and suffixes. Points of grammer and sytax are developed through the study of literary passsages. The geography, history, government, and culture of the Roman Empire are studied . They study Roman life and Rome's contribution to our civilization and language. Latin 3 offers the student the opportunity to improve reading skills through the study of Latin literature.
Emphasis is placed on the writings of prose authors.
Through translation and interpretation, the student gains a greater understanding of the foundation of Western government and civilization. Latin 3 or equivalency test. Students read Vergil's Aeneid silently for comprehension and orally for poetic meter and analyze the various passages for content, connotation of words, and author's style. Students study the life and times of Vergil, his influence on later writers, his poetic devices, and his Aeneid as a literary work.