In this course you will be reciting and interpreting - in Latin and in real time - Phaedrus' versions of Aesop's fables, penned in playful and very readable iambic pentameters and treating morals that are both timeless and characteristically Roman.
The course is ideal for learners with little familiarity with Latin verse, all those who wish to acquaint themselves with other meters besides the hexameter.
Type: Speaking and Reading | Level: Intermediate
Language of instruction: Latin
Class size cap: 6 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: September 28, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Meets (EST*): Sundays, 10:00 AM | 10 sessions (1 hour 30 minutes each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 300 total ($20/hour)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 450 total ($30/hour)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustainer — USD 600 total ($40/hour)
covers your seat and includes a contribution to our scholarship fund. Thank you!
In this course you will be reciting and interpreting - in Latin and in real time - Phaedrus' versions of Aesop's fables, penned in playful and very readable iambic pentameters and treating morals that are both timeless and characteristically Roman.
The course is ideal for learners with little familiarity with Latin verse, all those who wish to acquaint themselves with other meters besides the hexameter.
Type: Speaking and Reading | Level: Intermediate
Language of instruction: Latin
Class size cap: 6 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: September 28, 2025 - November 30, 2025
Meets (EST*): Sundays, 10:00 AM | 10 sessions (1 hour 30 minutes each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 300 total ($20/hour)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 450 total ($30/hour)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustainer — USD 600 total ($40/hour)
covers your seat and includes a contribution to our scholarship fund. Thank you!
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit
