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Oxford Latin Course 1 Student Book

Second Edition

Maurice Balme, James Morwood, Maurice Balme


Provides teachers and students alike with a modern, inviting and structured way to sustain interest and excellence in Latin. Based on the reading of original texts, the course is structured around a narrative detailing the life of the poet Horace, which helps students to develop an understanding of the times of Cicero and Augustus.


  • Modern and inviting structure, with increased coverage of women and daily life in Roman society
  • Easy-to-follow grammar sections at the back of each Students' Book
  • A wide range of language practice exercises
  • Teachers' Books provide helpful notes and ideas, as well as full translations of all passages, saving teachers valuable preparation time.
1. Scintilla and Horatia at home; Quintus; 2. Argus steals the dinner; Women; 3. Quintus helps his father; Slaves and freedom; 4. At the fountain; The country town: Venusia; 5. Market day; The Roman farmer - and market day; 6. The school of Flavius; Education; 7. Flavius' story: The siege of Troy; Homer and the Illiad - 1; 8. The death of Hector; The Illiad - 2; 9. The fall of Troy; Virgil and the Aeneid - 1; 10. Polyphemus; The Aeneid - 2; 11. The meeting of Dido and Aeneas; Dido, Queen of Carthage; 12. Infelix Dido; From Aeneas to Romulus; 13. Fabula tristis; The Olympian gods; 14. Quintus milites spectat; Roman religion; 15. Cincinnatus; From monarchy to republic; 16. Cloeliae Virtus; Hannibal; Appendix: Ciceronis filius; Reference grammar; Latin-English vocabulary; English-Latin vocabulary; Index of grammar