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100 1 _aPaxson, Susan
245 1 0 _aTwo Latin Plays for High-School Students
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2010-04-05
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Two Latin Plays for High-School Students" by Susan Paxson is a collection of original Latin plays written in the early 20th century. The book is designed to engage high school students in the study of Latin by offering them a unique way to experience and understand Roman life through drama. The plays included in this collection specifically focus on two significant aspects of Roman culture: education, as seen in "A Roman School," and the tradition of marriage in "A Roman Wedding." In "A Roman School," students engage with their Latin studies through lively interactions and exercises within a classroom setting that reflects Roman educational practices. The characters, including notable historical figures like Cicero and Julius Caesar, showcase their youthful personalities and aspirations, highlighting themes of ambition and camaraderie among the students. In contrast, "A Roman Wedding" captures the ceremony of a betrothal and marriage through the eyes of the bride, Tullia, and her family. This play portrays the various customs and rituals associated with Roman weddings, providing insight into familial relationships and societal expectations during that period. Together, these plays serve as practical tools for teaching Latin while promoting a deeper appreciation of ancient Roman culture among students. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLatin language -- Study and teaching -- Activity programs
653 _aDrama in education
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31894
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