MAR: Lesson - Reading Martial in Latin

Image: a set of false teeth.Reading Martial in Latin

Now that you have read book one of Martial's Epigrams in English, it's time to explore some selected poems in Latin. Remember, the goal here is to take the context you learned by reading the entire text and applying that to the Latin to make it more readable. Look out for specific poetic devices as you read as well. Why an image of teeth, you may be asking yourself? Read on to find out (hint: Poem V.43)!

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