Raised by Wolves: February Fun in Ancient Rome.
In this one-time course, students will learn the important days and festivals in February during Roman times.
Steve Andersson, M.A., M.Ed.
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Welcome back! We continue our study of the months of the Roman year with February, supposedly added to the old Roman calendar by King Numa. We'll learn what February festivals celebrated: ancestors, agriculture, purification, ovens, even fools! Especially we’ll learn about the raising by a wolf of Romulus, legendary founder of Rome, and his brother Remus. Varro wrote that spring began on February 7th with the blowing of the west wind, and Ovid’s Fasti describes in poetry the month’s important days. We'll also learn how the addition of February handled Leap Year. Near the end of February came the Terminalia, the last day of the old Roman year. Come join us to learn about this interesting Roman month! Class Picture: The Capitoline Wolf, date uncertain.
Learning Goals
Students will learn the Roman origins of the month of February: the raising of Romulus and Remus, Roman festivals, and important historical events during this month. Students will also review how the Romans reckoned the days of the month.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The teacher will provide all resources upon registration and during class.
Joined October, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I hold an MA in Classics, the study of Latin and Greek and the ancient civilizations of Greece and Rome. For years I taught high school students these subjects. On Outschool I have taught an introductory course on the Roman Calendar, and will continue month by month in more detail through the year.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
6-12 learners per class
