Ecce Romani
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| Author | Gilbert Lawall |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Yao Zen Liu |
| Series | Ecce Romani |
| Set in | 80 CE |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall |
Publication date | 1971 |
| Media type | Textbook |
| ISBN | 0-133-61089-6 |
Ecce Romani is a reading-based Latin program. The first two books feature the Cornelians, a rich family from Rome. The third book focuses on Roman stories and mythology. The title of the series translates to Look! The Romans![1][2]
Formatting
[edit]Each chapter in Ecce Romani features a story written in Latin. Under it is a list of new or unfamiliar words in the text, with translations and short descriptions about the word. This will be followed by a grammar lesson, relating to the passage, and grammar practice. The chapter will then end with either cultural information, historical information, or something similar.[3][4]
Ecce Romani I
[edit]The first book opens introducing the reader to the Cornelian family: Gaius, a Roman senator, Aurelia, the mother of two children, Cornelia, the younger sister of Marcus, who is the eldest child of the family. They are caring for Sextus, a boy whose mother died in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii, and whose father is away in the army, stationed in Asia Minor.[5]
Gaius is told that he must return to Rome immediately, due to a session of the Senate being called by the emperor. The carriage the family is traveling in crashes in a ditch, where they remain for a large duration of the story. After several chapters, the carriage is eventually fixed. The family eventually reaches Rome, where they are greeted by Titus, Gaius' father.[6]
Ecce Romani II
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Ecce Romani III
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References
[edit]- ^ Lawall, Gilbert. "Ecce Romani". Gilbert Lawall: Classics. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Palma, Ronald B. (1984). "Ecce Romani: A Latin Reading Course". The Classical Outlook. 61 (3): 88–90. ISSN 0009-8361. JSTOR 43934828.
- ^ "Ecce Romani, 4th Edition". www.savvas.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Ecce Romani Level I - Textkit Greek and Latin Forums". www.textkit.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ "Ecce Romani Level 1-A". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- ^ Lawall, Gilbert; Tafe, David; Carol Esler (1990). Ecce Romani : a Latin reading program. Internet Archive. White Plains, N.Y. : Longman. ISBN 978-0-8013-0439-2.