Lucretius This Week

Good work, Alex, on the background for Lucretius!

Now, vos tres puellae, since you should be at the end of the readings, here is what I want you to do:

1. Each of you post on the blog about the following: What did you like and what did you not like about De Rerum Natura? What was the most challenging aspect of translating these selections, and why? Pick one other Latin author and discuss how Lucretius's writing is similar and/or different, thinking about such things as grammar, vocabulary, and style.
2. Prepare a 3-5 page paper (typed, double-spaced), due Friday, September 3 (the same day as your Latin Club dues), in which you address the two numbered items in my first post, which you can access here. There are several items to consider in each of those sections, so be sure to addresss everything. You should cite Latin, with your own translations, to support your points.