Latin

Course summary

Enter the fascinating and complex ancient world, building confidence and fluency in vocabulary and word forms as you develop your language skills. Through Cicero’s political attack on Mark Anthony, you will step into the chaos that followed Caesar’s civil war. Extracts from Virgil’s Aeneid will reveal insights into what it meant to be a ‘hero’ in ancient society and open up themes of war, justice and the gods. You will benefit from a supportive learning environment, working with Latin teachers who are passionate about this broad, engaging subject which combines history, literature and language into one qualification. Our enriched learning opportunities can include: Cambridge Classical Association lectures The Cambridge Greek Play and other theatre trips Cambridge University Classics A Level study days Classics trip to Italy or Greece Museum visits to view classical collections Leading a Classics Club for younger students Teacher surgeries to support your progress