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| Author | Gilbert Lawall |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Yao Zen Liu |
| Series | Ecce Romani |
| Set in | 80 CE |
| Publisher | Prentice Hall |
| Publication date | 1971 |
| Media type | Textbook |
| ISBN | 0-133-61089-6 |
Ecce Romani is a reading-based Latin program. The first two books feature the Cornelians, a rich family from Rome. The third book focuses on Roman stories and mythology. The title of the series translates to Look! The Romans!
Formatting
Each chapter in Ecce Romani features a story written in Latin. Under it is a list of new or unfamiliar words in the text, with translations and short descriptions about the word. This will be followed by a grammar lesson, relating to the passage, and grammar practice. The chapter will then end with either cultural information, historical information, or something similar.
Ecce Romani I
The first book opens introducing the reader to the Cornelian family: Gaius, a Roman senator, Aurelia, the mother of two children, Cornelia, the younger sister of Marcus, who is the eldest child of the family. They are caring for Sextus, a boy whose mother died in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in Pompeii, and whose father is away in the army, stationed in Asia Minor.
Gaius is told that he must return to Rome immediately, due to a session of the Senate being called by the emperor. The carriage the family is traveling in crashes in a ditch, where they remain for a large duration of the story. After several chapters, the carriage is eventually fixed. The family eventually reaches Rome, where they are greeted by Titus, Gaius' father.
Ecce Romani II
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Ecce Romani III
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References
- Lawall, Gilbert. "Ecce Romani". Gilbert Lawall: Classics. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- Palma, Ronald B. (1984). "Ecce Romani: A Latin Reading Course". The Classical Outlook. 61 (3): 88–90. ISSN 0009-8361. JSTOR 43934828.
- "Ecce Romani, 4th Edition". www.savvas.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- "Ecce Romani Level I - Textkit Greek and Latin Forums". www.textkit.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- "Ecce Romani Level 1-A". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
- Lawall, Gilbert; Tafe, David; Carol Esler (1990). Ecce Romani : a Latin reading program. Internet Archive. White Plains, N.Y. : Longman. ISBN 978-0-8013-0439-2.