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Why Should You Take Latin?

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1 Why Should You Take Latin?

2 Why Latin? Read about and watch Greek mythology
Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Hercules, Clash of the Titans, Wrath of the Titans, Immortals

3 Why Latin? 2) Translate magical spells Harrius Potter et Philosophi Lapis, Harrius Potter et Camera Secretorum Stupefy!! Exspecto patronum!

4 Why Latin 3) Learn Roman history Ben-Hur; Gladiator; I, Claudius; Last Legion; Rome; Satyricon; Spartacus

5 Why Latin? 4) Explore medicine and science: astronomy, cardiology, gynecology, pharmacology, pneumonia, fracture, morbidity and mortality, Principia Mathematica.

6 Why Latin? 5) Understand legal terminology ad hoc, bona fide, habeas corpus, pro tempore, pro bono

7 Why Latin? 6) Improve English grammar: Subject, object, predicate, ... Compare Romance languages Español, Français, Italiano, Portugues, Romanian

8 Why Latin? 7) Enjoy Shakespearean dramas: Coriolanus, Titus Andronicus, Julius Caesar

9 Why Latin? 8) Travel without leaving the room: Aegyptus, Britannia, Gallia, Germania, Pompeii, Troia

10 Why Latin? 9) Improve SAT vocabulary

11 Why Latin? 10) Translate comedies, poetry, speeches Also, Meet interesting people, Aeneas, Augustus, Caesar, Cicero et tu, Brute!

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