Salvete, discipuli!
We are working on the Pater Noster (The Lord’s Prayer) as well as the
Sanctus (which means Holy). See below
for the complete texts. We’re also
reviewing chapters 1-15 in Prima Latina and learning various Roman myths (Romulus and Remus, Narcissus, Orpheus and Eurydice, Eros and Psyche, and Pandora's Box).
Why do we study Latin?
Latin study has a number of benefits; I’ll try to mention a few throughout
the year. One great benefit is
vocabulary: even though English is not a Romantic language, about half of our English words are derived from Latin. That’s why students of Latin consistently
outperform other students on the verbal section of the SAT! (See http://www.bolchazy.com/al/latadv.htm.)
Pater noster, qui es in caelis:
sanctificetur Nomen Tuum;
adveniat Regnum Tuum;
fiat voluntas Tua,
sicut in caelo, et in terra.
Panem nostrum cotidianum da nobis hodie;
et dimitte nobis debita nostra,
sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris;
et ne nos inducas in tentationem;
sed libera nos a Malo.
SANCTUS, Sanctus,
Sanctus,
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria
tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine
Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.
