Description
The Cambridge Latin Course is set firmly in the cultural context of the Roman world toward the end of the first century AD. Book V is set in and around the court of Emperor Domitian and the stories explore the tensions and effects of living under a tyranny. Topics covered include town and country life, the emperor's council, the senatorial career and marriage. Verse by Martial and Ovid is integrated with the stories and themes, and the language notes include a systematic introduction to verse word order. All textbooks in the Course are full colour and offer a wealth of linguistic and cultural material.
The main language features of Book V include:
- Further analysis of passive and deponent verbs
- Indirect statement
- Present subjunctive
- Further use of the gerundive
- Word order in verse
The main civilisation topics include:
- Country villas
- Recitations
- The emperor's council
- The senatorial career (inc. cursus honourum)
- Marriage
- Authors, readers and listeners Roman law courts
Use the menu on the left to explore the the many publications available to support Book V of the series.
