Classical Studies Blog
Metrics and Style in Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Haydon Alexander (’24) argues that the relative quickness of Ovid’s hexameter lines is a key aspect of his style. Towards the end of his life, Ovid wrote letters to friends in Rome describing the misery of his exile on the frontier of the empire in what is now Romania. In a letter addressed to Cornelius … Continue reading Metrics and Style in Ovid’s Metamorphoses
Ovid and the Female Experience
Ovid’s mythological heroines can display heightened reactions to their situations which everyday women can still relate to, argues Kimberly Tyson (’25) Heroides (“Heroines”) by the Roman poet Ovid is a series of verse letters written in the voices of mythological women. Each character composes a letter to her lover, airing grievances that both her lover … Continue reading Ovid and the Female Experience
Ovid’s Thank You to Roman Women
Lindsay Werner (’25) examines the roles of women in Roman religion, as seen in Ovid’s Fasti How did ancient Roman women participate in religious rituals and pray to the gods? How did Roman religion reflect the values of Roman women? We can find partial answers to these questions in Ovid’s Fasti, sometimes translated as “The … Continue reading Ovid’s Thank You to Roman Women
Jocelyn Wright: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Lion and the Frog
Elizabeth Jane Weston (1582-1612) was one of the most accomplished Latin poets of the early modern period. Among her published works is a collection of Aesopic fables rendered into Latin elegiac couplets. Jocelyn Wright (Dickinson ’23) edits, translates, and discusses one of them here, “The Lion and the Frog,” comparing it to Greek and Medieval Latin versions … Continue reading Jocelyn Wright: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Lion and the Frog
Lexi Chroscinski: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Captured Lark
Elizabeth Jane Weston (1582-1612) was one of the most accomplished Latin poets of the early modern period. Among her published works is a collection of Aesopic fables rendered into Latin elegiac couplets. Lexi Chroscinski (Dickinson ’23) edits, translates, and discusses one of them here, “The Captured Lark,” comparing it to Greek version of the same … Continue reading Lexi Chroscinski: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Captured Lark
Nicholas Morris: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Sow and the Dog
Elizabeth Jane Weston (1582-1612) was one of the most accomplished Latin poets of the early modern period. Among her published works is a collection of Aesopic fables rendered into Latin elegiac couplets. Nicholas Morris (Dickinson ’24) edits, translates, and discusses one of them here, “The Sow and the Dog,” comparing it to Greek and Medieval Latin versions … Continue reading Nicholas Morris: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Sow and the Dog
Jack Tigani: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Geese and the Cranes
Elizabeth Jane Weston (1582-1612) was one of the most accomplished Latin poets of the early modern period. Among her published works is a collection of Aesopic fables rendered into Latin elegiac couplets. Jack Tigani (Dickinson ’22) edits, translates, and discusses one of them here, “The Geese and the Cranes,” comparing it to Greek and Medieval Latin versions … Continue reading Jack Tigani: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Geese and the Cranes
Carl Hamilton: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Flea and the Soldier (1606)
Elizabeth Jane Weston (1582-1612) was one of the most accomplished Latin poets of the early modern period. Among her published works is a collection of Aesopic fables rendered into Latin elegiac couplets. Carl Hamilton (Dickinson ’21) reads, translates, and discusses one of them here, “The Flea and the Soldier,” comparing it to Greek and Medieval … Continue reading Carl Hamilton: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Flea and the Soldier (1606)
Katrina Faulkner: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Pidgeon and the Painting (1606)
Elizabeth Jane Weston (1582-1612) was one of the most accomplished Latin poets of the early modern period. Among her published works is a collection of Aesopic fables rendered into Latin elegiac couplets. Katrina Faulkner (Dickinson ’23) reads, translates, and discusses one of them here, “The Pidgeon and the Painting,” comparing it to Greek and Medieval … Continue reading Katrina Faulkner: Elizabeth Jane Weston, The Pidgeon and the Painting (1606)
Citing Ancient Authors
When citing classical texts scholars employ a specialized, precise method that does not use page numbers. In outline, the proper format for citing classical texts is as follows: Author, Title Book#.Section#.Line# Different texts have different structures that might alter this schema slightly. Using this method ensures the reader can find the exact passage no matter … Continue reading Citing Ancient Authors