This collection of Latin texts describes the gladiator riot at Pompeii in 59 C.E. They include an intermediate-level reading about the riot as well as tiers preparing students to read Tacitus’ account of the riot in Book XIV of his Annals. My latest novella, Atrox Caedes, is set on the day of this riot in Pompeii, and I first read Tacitus’ description of the riot while I was preparing for and researching the novella.
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Nuptiae Romanae: Roman Marriages
This reading describes Nuptiae Romanae, Roman marriages, and laws pertaining to Roman marriages in simpler Latin that is suitable for use in Latin III or IV classrooms. In particular, this reading discusses the marriage ceremony, Augustan laws on marriage and on procreation, marriage in manu, concubinage, and women in comedy. Teachers can provide the entire reading or choose which sections to provide students. This reading would be a good complement for students who are reading Ira Veneris because Venus argues the marriage is illegitimate because Psyche is mortal while Cupid is immortal. Essentially, Venus argues that they are of different classes. Similarly, this reading would complement the Mostellaria where Bucco…
