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Imagine when they discover there's an entire universe of ancient Greek literature beyond the Iliad and the Odyssey...
Armand D'Angour
@ArmandDAngour
Professor of Classics, Oxford. Cello lover. Larkin about. Turning life into Latin verse, one hexameter at a time. Podcast “It’s All Greek (& Latin!) to Me”.
- The DEI is cast.‘Cast’ is an irregular verb, and the past tense remains ‘cast,’ rather than ‘casted.’ Several people/usage guides advocate in favor of extending this to other verbs which are formed w/ ‘-cast’ at the end, such as ‘broadcast‘ and 'forecast.' We can't condone shaming, though.
- PS I’m not 68 yet. Still time to grow up.Growing old is inevitable. Growing up is optional. ‘Larkin about” in my X bio refers to more than my translations of Larkin’s poetry into Latin verse. Those will make some happy; humour will be preferred by others.
- I bet this person would be at least as condescending about my puns as about my advocacy of Active Latin.Growing old is inevitable. Growing up is optional. ‘Larkin about” in my X bio refers to more than my translations of Larkin’s poetry into Latin verse. Those will make some happy; humour will be preferred by others.
- Growing old is inevitable. Growing up is optional. ‘Larkin about” in my X bio refers to more than my translations of Larkin’s poetry into Latin verse. Those will make some happy; humour will be preferred by others.Replying to @ArmandDAngourYou are a 68 year old man. These silly gifs are beneath you. I am quite happy.
