Cicero: De Amicita Ap Selections - Softcover

Cicero, Marcus Tullius

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0865166390 ISBN 13: 9780865166394

Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers,U.S., 2006

Synopsis

Cicero's de Amicitia discusses the meaning of true friendship as illustrated by the relationship between the historical personages, Laelius sapiens and Scipio Aemilianus. His discourse is also informed by his own readings of Greek philosophy and his personal experience of friendship. The notes facing each page of text facilitate a very manageable reading of the Latin for a college level introduction to Cicero's essays. The two passages in this edition are those required for the Advanced Placement Cicero syllabus.

Features:

Introduction to Cicero and the historical context of de Amicitia
Overview of the characters of the text including Scipio and Laelius family trees
Unadapted Latin text of the selected passages: V.17-VII.23 and XXVII.100b-104
English overview notes for Latin selections
English summary for all other passages
Grammatical, literary, historical, and vocabulary notes on pages facing text
Points to Ponder Questions follow each of the eight Latin passages
Nine black and white illustrations
Glossary of Figures of Speech
Bibliography
Complete Vocabulary

Teacher's Guide

The authors of the student text, classroom veterans, provide a very helpful teacher's guide which includes English translations of the Latin passages and answers to question sets.

Features

Large size text ready for reproduction
Literal English translations
Points to Ponder questions from the student edition with complete answers
Three sample assessments that include: "spot" questions based on the AP model, questions that focus on grammar and syntax, AP style essay questions, grammar and vocabulary identifications
Questions for Discussion

About this title

About the Author

Sheila K. Dickison is an associate provost and director of the University Honors Program at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and a member of the Classics Department. In the past she has had extensive experience with the Advanced Placement Latin program, including serving as chief reader of the Latin exams. She is author of Cicero's Verrine Oration II.4 (1992) in the Wayne State University Press Pedagogy series.

Patsy Rodden Ricks has spent a life time teaching Latin at both the secondary and college level. She has studied and traveled extensively in Italy, and she frequently leads academic tours. She also teaches courses on Italy and wines.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers,U.S.
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: Latin
• ISBN 10: 0865166390
• ISBN 13: 9780865166394
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 73