Learning Latin through Mythology

by Jayne Hanlin, Beverly E. Lichtenstein

Learning Latin Through Mythology is a highly illustrated workbook to introduce elementary students to Latin using simplified versions of the popular myths of ancient Greece and Rome. The book consists of thirteen units, each including a short English version of a myth, an illustrated Latin version with vocabulary explanations, a related Latin grammar activity, plus related writing and open-ended projects. Innovative review exercises enhance the thirteen units. It captures students' interest in Latin through the myths, motivating them to translate the Latin and complete the other activities. References to mythology are commonplace in advertising, the media and the theater, and so it is essential that students understand the allusions to mythological characters. The lively and unique approach to learning Latin demonstrated by this workbook makes Learning Latin Through Mythology an interesting and useful introduction to simple Latin.

66 pages, Paperback

First published July 26, 1991

Reviews

[Kristen Fort · Rating 2 out of 5]

It's supposed to be geared to the elementary crowd as the illustrations are accompanied by simple Latin sentences. But I wish the paragraphs were in Latin, or at least the ones nearer the end of the book. It has coloring book-like activities (connect the dots; fill in the missing item), but then there are suggestions for the supposedly elementary crowd to go further with it, like making a board game and pantomiming the stories. Those directions felt, to me, more middle school and more high school.

[Lafcadio · Rating 2 out of 5]

Informative, and yet...

[Drianne · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this book a lot. I may try using some of it with my (very low-level) Latin 1s next semester. Obviously it's aimed at elementary students, but I think high schoolers would like parts of it.