The Classics Society Mk II

Original post by Sappho

You've changed your name!!! :eek:

yes lol... and no, it's not the lyric poetess. I would never copy you :tongue:

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Sappho

Original post by *Corinna*

yes lol... and no, it's not the lyric poetess. I would never copy you :tongue:

What a pity that I won't get that honour!

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The Lyceum

I can't improve this damn essay. I feel so helpless. :frown:

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username163092

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That poor ancient historian on Take Me Out. Bless.

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Original post by Aemiliana

That poor ancient historian on Take Me Out. Bless.

Which one was he? I missed that (well, I watched the programme, or glanced at it, but missed him), but it is shamefully good trash TV, as the alpha male flaunts himself in front of his harem of jumped up strumplets and generally makes a tit of himself.

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username163092

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Original post by jismith1989

Which one was he? I missed that (well, I watched the programme, or at least glanced at it, but missed him), but it is shamefully good trash TV, as the alpha male flaunts himself in front of his harem of jumped up strumplets and generally makes a tit of himself.

He was an ancient historian at Manchester, spoke German and did some of The Phantom of the Opera in German. He got a blackout.

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Original post by Aemiliana

He was an ancient historian at Manchester, spoke German and did some of The Phantom of the Opera in German. He got a blackout.

Oh yes, I did see him, just didn't hear that he was studying ancient history at Manchester, but I guess it makes sense.

If you're feeling sorry for him, I'm sure you could sidle up to him in lectures in that case.

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Linweth

Greetings, does anybody feel up to translating this? :wink:

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Sappho

Original post by Linweth

Greetings, does anybody feel up to translating this? :wink:

That's my poem :tongue:

There are a few translations here: http://www.sappho.com/poetry/sappho2.html

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username163092

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Original post by jismith1989

Oh yes, I did see him, just didn't hear that he was studying ancient history at Manchester, but I guess it makes sense.

If you're feeling sorry for him, I'm sure you could sidle up to him in lectures in that case.

Makes sense?

He's the year above me but I'll be honest, I wouldn't say no. But then I like intelligent guys, so...

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Original post by Aemiliana

Makes sense?

He's the year above me but I'll be honest, I wouldn't say no. But then I like intelligent guys, so...

Well, debater, opera-buff, Germanophone, Tory -- ancient history seems to attract those kind of people, that's all.

Methinks you should at least try to speak to him sometime then (just, y'know, nonchalantly and non-stalker-like). He could well not be inclined to say no to you either. (Hmm, I'm not entirely sure of the quality of my matchmaking advice tbf though. :p:

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(edited 12 years ago)

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Original post by Linweth

Greetings, does anybody feel up to translating this? :wink:

And I don't know whether it's helpful in the context or not but here's Catullus' Latin adaption of that poem (adaption rather that translation, because his fourth verse is completely different): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catullus_51

(edited 12 years ago)

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The Lyceum

Ah I do like that poem, it's one you end up accidentally largely memorising isn't it?

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Linweth

Thank you!
@ The Lyceum, yes I do like the poem... I've read it many times before so I'm glad that translation ended up being about what I had read already! I do like Sappho's poetry, it's so beautiful.

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Aesc

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Something which may impact my choice of insurance:
Coming at the languages as a beginner, would it be too difficult to start learning both Latin and Ancient Greek at the same time? Assuming courses tailored to beginners (in the first year there isn't, as far as I'm aware, any use of original texts) and, presumably, enough time to fit it all in
I'll be finding out more when I get to open days, but I thought I'd better test the water here

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*Corinna*