woolybear Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 We are reading Detectives in Togas and really love it. I have two questions. Does anyone know approximately what year this is set in? And I need some help on Latin pronounciations. How would you pronounce Flavius and Publius? Thanks in advance, hivers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm currently studying Latin For Children with my children. I think the pronunciation depends on whether or not you want classical or ecclesiastical. But here's how I think it's pronounced. Flavius fla (as in la la la) vius (weeus) Publius Pu (poo) bl ius(eeus) But someone who knows latin better might know a little more than me. Smiles, Shalynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaMere Academy Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm currently studying Latin For Children with my children. I think the pronunciation depends on whether or not you want classical or ecclesiastical. But here's how I think it's pronounced. Flavius fla (as in la la la) vius (weeus) Publius Pu (poo) bl ius(eeus) But someone who knows latin better might know a little more than me. Smiles, Shalynn That's how I saw them. I just put that down because I started reading it aloud and didn't think my kids were going to enjoy it. Maybe I should stick with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 That's how I saw them.I just put that down because I started reading it aloud and didn't think my kids were going to enjoy it. Maybe I should stick with it? My kids vote for you to continue reading it aloud. It was a favorite read-aloud here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna T. Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 I'm sure I did an awful job with all the names in the book. Didn't matter though. We LOVED Detectives in Togas. I ended up reading The Mystery of the Roman Ransom also. My boys really enjoyed both of those books. They are among our favorite read-alouds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted February 7, 2009 Author Share Posted February 7, 2009 Ohhh....maybe I should study Latin. My guesses were a bit off. No matter though. Ds, 8, and I are loving it. Ds,6, wasn't listening from the start so I'm not sure if it would be too much for him. We also just finished A Triumph for Flavius. I said to ds at one point, "Do you want to take a break?" And he said," You can't stop! It's too good." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TracyR Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 My girls vote you press on too with the book. This was most definitely without a doubt one of our all time favorite read alouds. There is also a sequal to the book which I will be getting here pretty soon. I'm not sure exactly what time period though it was set in, the book doesn't really give you a clue to as exactly when. My guess is maybe third century Rome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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