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“Adams’ Law” And The Placement Of Esse In Pliny The Younger, Thomas Keeline Aug 2022

“Adams’ Law” And The Placement Of Esse In Pliny The Younger, Thomas Keeline

New England Classical Journal

J. N. Adams showed that in Latin of the first century BCE, the verb esse does not necessarily gravitate to “second position” within a phrase; i.e., its placement is not in line with Jacob Wackernagel’s “law of enclitics.” Instead, esse tends to cliticize on—immediately follow—the focus of the phrase. By examining all instances of forms of esse in Plin. Ep. 1 and 10, I show that Adams’ observation still holds true ca. 100 CE. In a pedagogical epilogue, I offer some thoughts on the implications of such subtleties for the teaching and learning of Latin today.


De Sallustio Latine Praelegendo: Causae, Rationes Et Consilia Docendi, Jorge Tárrega Garrido Aug 2022

De Sallustio Latine Praelegendo: Causae, Rationes Et Consilia Docendi, Jorge Tárrega Garrido

New England Classical Journal

Multae sunt viae, multi modi quibus utentes possumus auctores rimari eosque discipulis nostris in scholis monstrare et aperire. Describuntur hac in symbola rationes Sallustii in Vniversitatibus studiorum praelegendi, subsidia didascalica ac exercitia varia, quae omnia sunt usu et tractatione coram discipulis a nobis probata. Praeterea significantur causae cur multum iuvet linguam Latinam per loquelam ipsam Latinam docere, et quae beneficia ex his rationibus capiant discipuli qui sermonis rudimenta iamdudum perdidicerunt atque se auctoribus legendis et excutiendis dederunt. Referuntur postremo et exempla probationum et summa percontationis, ad quam, cursu academico peracto, harum rationum non amplius expertes discipuli responderunt.


Andreas Karkavitsas. 2021. Translated By Johanna Hanink. The Archeologist And Selected Sea Stories. United States: Penguin Random House. Pp 220. Paperback. (Isbn 9780143136248) $17.00., Danielle Freedman Aug 2022

Andreas Karkavitsas. 2021. Translated By Johanna Hanink. The Archeologist And Selected Sea Stories. United States: Penguin Random House. Pp 220. Paperback. (Isbn 9780143136248) $17.00., Danielle Freedman

New England Classical Journal

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Shadi Bartsch, Translator. The Aeneid. New York: Penguin Random House, 2021. Pp. 464. Hardcover (Isbn 9781984854100) $35.00., Neha Rahman Aug 2022

Shadi Bartsch, Translator. The Aeneid. New York: Penguin Random House, 2021. Pp. 464. Hardcover (Isbn 9781984854100) $35.00., Neha Rahman

New England Classical Journal

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Full Issue Aug 2022

Full Issue

New England Classical Journal

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Luis Alfaro. Rosa Andújar, Ed. The Greek Trilogy Of Luis Alfaro: Electricidad; Oedipus El Rey; Mojada. London: Methuen Drama, 2021. Pp. 296. Paper (Isbn 978-1-3501-5540-4) $34.95., Linda Mcnulty Perez Aug 2022

Luis Alfaro. Rosa Andújar, Ed. The Greek Trilogy Of Luis Alfaro: Electricidad; Oedipus El Rey; Mojada. London: Methuen Drama, 2021. Pp. 296. Paper (Isbn 978-1-3501-5540-4) $34.95., Linda Mcnulty Perez

New England Classical Journal

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National Latin Exam Aug 2022

National Latin Exam

New England Classical Journal

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Table Of Contents Aug 2022

Table Of Contents

New England Classical Journal

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Putting On A Fronto: Persona And Patterns Of Language In Fronto’S Correspondence, Peter G. Barrios-Lech Aug 2022

Putting On A Fronto: Persona And Patterns Of Language In Fronto’S Correspondence, Peter G. Barrios-Lech

New England Classical Journal

The subject of this chapter is the language of letters exchanged between Fronto and correspondents, specifically those linguistic means by which Fronto and his epistolary correspondents construct a persona and maintain and negotiate relationships. Analysis of the frequency of (Latin to Greek) code-switches, the diversity, or range of unique, address-terms, letter openings and closings used, and the type and frequency of requests show how Fronto’s relationship with Marcus Aurelius changes over time; and offer us one way to measure differences in Fronto’s epistolary relationship with the other correspondents.


On Teaching Sallust In Latin: The Why And The How, Jorge Tárrega Garrido Aug 2022

On Teaching Sallust In Latin: The Why And The How, Jorge Tárrega Garrido

New England Classical Journal

There exist many pedagogical methods we can use to examine, expound and explain ancient authors to our students. In this paper I propose an alternative approach to teach Sallust in an undergraduate setting, with explanatory aids, exercises, tests and quizzes. The latter result not from quick consideration, but from daily use and application in my own classes. In addition, I give reasons why it is helpful to teach Latin in Latin and what advantages it has for students who have learned well the grammar and have moved on to reading and analysis of the ancient texts. Students who had had …


Masthead Aug 2022

Masthead

New England Classical Journal

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Kim Bowes, Ed. The Roman Peasant Project 2009–2014: Excavating The Roman Rural Poor. Philadelphia: University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology, 2021. Pp. 824. Hardcover (Isbn 9781949057072) $120.00., Mauro Puddu Aug 2022

Kim Bowes, Ed. The Roman Peasant Project 2009–2014: Excavating The Roman Rural Poor. Philadelphia: University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology, 2021. Pp. 824. Hardcover (Isbn 9781949057072) $120.00., Mauro Puddu

New England Classical Journal

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Masthead Dec 2021

Masthead

New England Classical Journal

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‘Conserere Sapientiam’, To Engage In Wisdom: The Rhetoric Of Philosophical Debate And The Speech Of Caecilius In Minucius Felix’S Octavius, Evan Rw Dutmer Dec 2021

‘Conserere Sapientiam’, To Engage In Wisdom: The Rhetoric Of Philosophical Debate And The Speech Of Caecilius In Minucius Felix’S Octavius, Evan Rw Dutmer

New England Classical Journal

Here I will elucidate both the rhetorical and philosophical significance of the introduction to Minucius Felix’s Octavius—in effect, to give voice to what Minucius Felix hoped to do in having Caecilius and Octavius conserere sapientiam (‘engage in wisdom’). I draw special attention to the introduction to the dialogue because (i) Minucius’ rhetorical care in establishing an appropriate otium (in other words, a locus amoenus) for his dialogue participants has been underappreciated (ii) because Caecilius’ arguments have, in general, been given short-shrift, and, (iii) because the view that the introductory parts should, instead, be read with suspicion has found a recent …


Localizing Early Epic Material In Pindar’S Sicilian Odes: Epichoric Concerns And Panhellenic Fame, Vasiliki Kousoulini Dec 2021

Localizing Early Epic Material In Pindar’S Sicilian Odes: Epichoric Concerns And Panhellenic Fame, Vasiliki Kousoulini

New England Classical Journal

Pindar’s Sicilian odes composed for Hieron and Chromius are embellished with various mythological narratives that are also encountered in early epic material. I suggest that Pindar not only localizes - to some extent - these originally Panhellenic mythological narratives in order to embed them in the foundation narratives that he constructs for the Sicilian victors but that the poet creates a complex interplay between epichoric and Panhellenic elements within the context of the Sicilian odes. In this way, Pindar creates for Hieron and his newly-founded city a mythical past and legitimizes his right to rule before the eyes of local …


Emily P. Austin, Grief And The Hero: The Futility Of Longing In The Iliad. Ann Arbor: University Of Michigan Press, 2021. Pp. 192. Cloth (Isbn 978-0-472-13232-4) $54.95., Tobias Myers Dec 2021

Emily P. Austin, Grief And The Hero: The Futility Of Longing In The Iliad. Ann Arbor: University Of Michigan Press, 2021. Pp. 192. Cloth (Isbn 978-0-472-13232-4) $54.95., Tobias Myers

New England Classical Journal

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Cynthia Jordan Bannon, A Casebook On Roman Water Law. Ann Arbor, Mi: University Of Michigan Press, 2020. Pp. 262. Paper (Isbn 978-0-472-03786-5) $34.95., David M. Ratzan Dec 2021

Cynthia Jordan Bannon, A Casebook On Roman Water Law. Ann Arbor, Mi: University Of Michigan Press, 2020. Pp. 262. Paper (Isbn 978-0-472-03786-5) $34.95., David M. Ratzan

New England Classical Journal

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Steele Brand, Killing For The Republic: Citizen Soldiers And The Roman Way Of War. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019. Pp. 384. Cloth (Isbn 978-1-4214-2986-1) $34.95., Anthony Smart Dec 2021

Steele Brand, Killing For The Republic: Citizen Soldiers And The Roman Way Of War. Baltimore, Maryland: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2019. Pp. 384. Cloth (Isbn 978-1-4214-2986-1) $34.95., Anthony Smart

New England Classical Journal

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Message From The President, Lindsay Sears Dec 2021

Message From The President, Lindsay Sears

New England Classical Journal

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Table Of Contents Dec 2021

Table Of Contents

New England Classical Journal

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What’S With Caesar And The Third Person In The Gallic Wars?, Ruth Breindel Dec 2021

What’S With Caesar And The Third Person In The Gallic Wars?, Ruth Breindel

New England Classical Journal

While we say that the Gallic Wars were written by Caesar, they were really written by the scribes. The thesis of this paper is that they used the third person singular to refer to Caesar, since they were taking down dictation and would not use “I/we,” as they were not the ones who had done the action. This use of the third person is attested to in Greek authors, and Caesar obviously was pleased with how it sounded; while he had the last word on the subject, it’s the scribes who deserve the credit for style.


James Uden, Spectres Of Antiquity: Classical Literature And The Gothic, 1740-1830. Oxford And New York: Oxford University Press, 2020. Pp. 284. Cloth (Isbn 978-0-19-091027-3) $74.00., Benjamin Eldon Stevens Dec 2021

James Uden, Spectres Of Antiquity: Classical Literature And The Gothic, 1740-1830. Oxford And New York: Oxford University Press, 2020. Pp. 284. Cloth (Isbn 978-0-19-091027-3) $74.00., Benjamin Eldon Stevens

New England Classical Journal

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2022 National Latin Exam Dec 2021

2022 National Latin Exam

New England Classical Journal

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Full Issue Dec 2021

Full Issue

New England Classical Journal

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Masthead May 2021

Masthead

New England Classical Journal

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Table Of Contents May 2021

Table Of Contents

New England Classical Journal

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Full Circle: Juvenal’S Egyptians And The Return Of The “Angry White Man” In Satire 15, Nancy Shumate May 2021

Full Circle: Juvenal’S Egyptians And The Return Of The “Angry White Man” In Satire 15, Nancy Shumate

New England Classical Journal

Some critics have seen a softening of Juvenal’s signature anger in the later satires, while others argue, on the contrary, that the indignatio animating the earlier poems resurfaces toward the end of the corpus. This paper supports the second position by comparing the characterization of speakers in the first six satires and in the fifteenth. In spite of its different setting and quasi-philosophical trappings, the (virtually) last poem’s speaker emerges as a variation of the same reactionary character type so fully drawn in the first two books. The Satires are thus framed by prototypes of the grievance-driven “angry white man” …


Sanguis Sanguinem Habebit., Aidan Scully May 2021

Sanguis Sanguinem Habebit., Aidan Scully

New England Classical Journal

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In Search Of Helen Maria Chesnutt (1880-1969), Black Latinist, Michele Valerie Ronnick May 2021

In Search Of Helen Maria Chesnutt (1880-1969), Black Latinist, Michele Valerie Ronnick

New England Classical Journal

Classical scholars have begun to delineate the dynamic pattern of black classicism. This new subfield of the classical tradition involves the analysis of the creative response to classical antiquity by artists as well as the history of the professional training in classics of scholars, teachers and students in high schools, colleges and universities. To the first group belongs Helen Maria Chesnutt (1880-1969). Born in Fayetteville, NC, Chesnutt was the second daughter of acclaimed African American novelist, Charles W. Chesnutt (1858-1932). She earned her B.A. from Smith College in 1902 and her M.A. in Latin from Columbia University in 1925. She …


The 2021 Classical Association Of New England Summer Institute May 2021

The 2021 Classical Association Of New England Summer Institute

New England Classical Journal

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