Julia C Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 As part of my Latin/classics degree, I have chosen to write the first 150 lines of an epic poem written about my namesake. Choosing a heroine as the subject matter is a bit non-traditional, but then again, epic is a genre that continually evolves as it goes onwards--witness the differences between Annales, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nephele Posted July 26, 2008 Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 What a creative -- and intriguing! -- undertaking! I'll be looking to this thread in the weeks to come in expectation that you'll share some of your work-in-progress here (with English translation?). -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia C Posted July 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2008 Given the scholastic nature of the project, I'm not sure if I want to actually post my work publically. I'd be happy to PM you the 19 or so lines I have so far, with the accompanying notes and translation, if you'd like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nephele Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Just want to say for the record that I've read Julia's poem. Her university Latin is quite well done -- and her use of footnotes as a Latin aid was a nice touch! -- Nephele Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris08 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Wow, congrats man, ive always been intrigued by poetry, so if you want to ill be willing to take a read. Sounds like its good from what Nephele has said. - Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nina Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Yes, I would also love to read what you have so far (translated if that's okay...unfortunately I haven't been able to take a Latin course yet). I just got through reading the Aeneid and I'm definitely up for reading another epic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia C Posted July 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 PMs sent, let me know what you think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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