Latin

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Latin

• The eternal language

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Why do we study the Latin language?

• Basis for Romance languages
• Support for native language (English)
• Preparation for college, SATs, etc.
• Support for Scientific Studies
• Basis for artistic studies and appreciation
• Cultural connections and interests

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Latin as the basis for Romance Languages

• Spanish
• Italian
• Portuguese
• French
• Romanian
• Have you ever wondered why its called Latin
  America when the people there speak Spanish,
  French, and Portuguese?

Roman Bridge in Cordoba, Spain
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Using Latin to better converse, compose, and
cultivate the English Language.

• Studying the Latin Language can improve English
  vocabulary.
• Learning Latin grammar can help you understand
  how English grammar works.
• Exploring Roman literature and poetry could
  assist you in writing better in English.

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Have you ever used, or heard of these quotes?

• carpe diem Sieze the Day. (Horace)
• omnia vincit amor Love conquers all.
  (Vergil)
• cogito, ergo sum. I think, therefore I am.
  (Rene Descartes)
• ars longa, vita brevis Art is long, life is
  short. (Hippocrates)
• veni. vidi. vici. I came. I saw. I
  conquered. (Julius Caesar)

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Using Latin to prepare for college

• In 2002, students of Latin scored an average 161
  points higher in the Verbal portion of the SAT
  than all other students.
• A background in Latin provides students with a
  stronger English vocabulary. Open any SAT prep
  book and you will see a crash course in Latin in
  the vocab section. -Andrea Thomas, Assistant
  Dean of Admission, Hamilton College
• We value the study of Latin very highly, at
  least on par with other languages. -Steve
  LeMenager, Director of Admission and Associate
  Dean, Princeton University
• Classical languages on a transcript indicate
  seriousness of purpose and true devotion to a
  rigorous program of study. -Fred Zuker, Vice
  President and Dean of Student Services,
  University of Dallas

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Using Latin to prepare for career

• Over 90 of all medical terms are based on the
  Latin language.
• Major legal terminology is in Latin
• Habeas corpus
• In loco parentis
• Custodia legis
• Ad hoc
• Ad infinitum
• Bona fide
• De facto
• Caveat
• Erratum
• Ex post facto
• Ipso facto
• Nota bene
• Per se
• Per capita
• Subpoena (literally under punishment)

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Latin in the Arts

• Roman (and Greek) Theatre

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Latin in the Arts

• Sculpture and Painting (both original, and
  inspirational)

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Latin in our Culture

• The Olympics (although principally Greek, the
  Romans kept this spirit alive, and greatly
  improved it!)

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Latin in our Culture

• Measurement the mile comes from the Latin
  mille, meaning a thousand paces of a Roman
  soldier when marching.

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Latin in our Culture

• Have you ever heard the phrase
• All roads lead to Rome.
• (all 53,000 miles of them!)
• Did you know the verb roam refers to people who
  traveled on pilgrimages to the city of Rome?

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Latin in our Culture

• The Romans generals were master thieves! They
  took other cultures ideas, improved upon them,
  and then crushed the original civilization under
  their heel!

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Latin in our Culture

• They copied the ships of Carthage, made a new
  fleet, and after three wars destroyed the city of
  Carthage in 146 BC, sowing salt into the earth so
  that no plants would ever grow there again.

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Latin in our Culture

• The Romans took the Greek idea of the Phalanx

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Latin in our Culture

• and created the legion, with interlocking
  shields, long javelins for throwing, and short
  swords for stabbing in close combat.

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Latin in our Culture

• Until Rome became the dominant power of the
  Western World.

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Latin in our Culture

• What have the Romans ever done for us?
• (cue video)

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Latin in our Culture
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So what do you want to get from the Romans?