Classics/Foreign Lit, Period 2, 2/23

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Dream sits cross-legged on his desk as the students file in. He appears mildly irritated.

"Hello, students. I hope you all find it fair that you are in this classroom today, and that you properly appreciated the lesson with Mr. Chaucer on Tuesday."

Classics: You have had a week to read the Homeric Hymns of Hesiod. Is there a hymn that you especially enjoyed reading? Why?

Also, your midterm will be next week. It would serve you well to review your Greek grammar in advance of the test.

Foreign Lit: Select an Italian Poet other than Dante. Write 100 words on their life and work.

You too will have an examination next week.

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Re: Foreign Lit, 2/23

[nadiathesaint]

Nadia picked Lorenzo il Magnifico because his name made him sound like he should be flying around Italy wearing tights and a cape.

Known as Lorenzo il Magnifico, Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici is a prime example of the very big Italian ego. He was good at all the guy stuff like jousting and hunting and talking a lot. He was said to be very charismatic, tough, passionate, and energetic, and an all around perfect guy. He sounds really irritating to me, like he just lucked out being born when he was, and otherwise would have been hunted down and killed or something. I guess his poetry was okay, but if he spent enough time running his country, then he can't have written that much. Or it was all political. Either way.