Latin Therapy
Latin Therapy meets every Friday during term time in the Lodge Seminar Room from 4.00 to 5.30pm. The first meeting this term will take place on 27 April and the last on 15 June. All levels are welcome and beginners are strongly encouraged to come along. Each week we will cover some introductory grammar, followed by a text suggested by members. The pain of the ablative absolute will be salved with copious tea and biscuits!
To be added to the mailing list, or to suggest a text, please contact Susannah Gibson.
History and purpose
The Cambridge Latin Therapy Group first began meeting in 2003, organized by PhD students under the supervision of Nick Jardine. The initial goal was to provide an environment where students could share difficult Latin texts, usually discovered in the course of their own research. The group has met weekly during term time for an hour and a half, collectively working through Latin texts for which there is typically no available translation. It was not long before we recognized the need for professional support, and began to employ a language tutor during our regular meetings. Latin Therapy has now published three booklets, while our selections have ranged from letters, poems, and medical recipes, to inscriptions on astronomical instruments. Recent topics include sundials, alchemy, and monsters.
From time to time the group also organises social events and field trips, such as our visit to the British Museum.