Latin III: Caesar,
De Bello Gallico
Instructor: James
Ransom
March 16, 2014
Schedule for Week
of March 17
Tuesday,
March 18
Ritchie Hercules 22: 2nd Labor, the Lernean Hydra
Note: The earliest
reference to the Hydra is found in the 7th c. B.C. Theogony of
Hesiod. However, the fullest account,
and the basis of most modern retellings, is that of Pseudo-Appollodorus, the
Greek mythographer of the 2nd c. AD:
http://www.theoi.com/Ther/DrakonHydra.html
"For his second
labour Herakles was instructed to slay the Lernaian Hydra. The beast was
nurtured in the marshes of Lerna, from where she would go out onto the flatland
to raid flocks and ruin the land. The Hydra was of enormous size, with eight
mortal heads, and a ninth one in the middle that was immortal. With Iolaos
driving, Herakles rode a chariot to Lerna, and there, stopping the horses, he
found the Hydra on a ridge beside the springs of Amymone where she nested. By
throwing flaming spears at her he forced her to emerge, and as she did he was
able to catch hold. But she hung on to him by wrapping herself round one of his
feet, and he was unable to help matters by striking her with his club, for as
soon as one head was pounded off two others would grow in its place. Then a
giant crab came along to help the Hydra, and bit Herakles on the foot. For this
he killed the crab, and called on his own behalf to Iolaos for help. Iolaos
made some torches by setting fire to a portion of the adjoining woods, and, by using
these to burn the buddings of the heads, he kept them from growing. When he had
overcome this problem, Herakles lopped off the immortal head, which he buried
and covered with a heavy boulder at the side of the road that runs through
Lerna to Elaios. He cut up the Hydra's body and dipped his arrows in its venom."
Assignment: Go to
images.google.com and type “Lernean Hydra”
into the search bar. You will see
that the subject has engaged the interest of many artists. Select one image that strikes your interest.
Click on the image to learn more about the artist and the interpretation of the
image. Print the image out and bring it
to class, prepared to give an informal one or two minute descriptive
presentation.
Wheelock 25: Infinitives and
Indirect Statement
Caesar DBG 6:15-16: The Knights
and Human Sacrifice
Listen
to the audio recitation. Audio files of the Latin text.
The audio file for each chapter is only a few minutes long. It’s
not too much trouble to go through it several times. Review the protocol. Your
recitation must reflect this effort.
Wednesday,
March 19
St.
Joseph’s Day: No Class
Thursday,
March 20
Caesar DBG 6:17-18: Gods and
Goddesses Among the Gauls
Freeman, Julius
Caesar 13. Louis will lead class
discussion. Come prepared with comments
and questions.
Wheelock 26: Infinitives and
Indirect Statement
Friday,
March 21
Caesar DBG 6:19-20: Marriages,
Funerals and Rumours
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