Cambridge Latin Course ~ Book V

Book V is set in and around the court of Emperor Domitian and the stories explore the tensions and effects of living under a tyranny. Topics covered include town and country life, the emperor's council, the senatorial career and marriage. Verse by Martial and Ovid is integrated with the stories and themes, and the language notes include a systematic introduction to verse word order. Book V is divided into 6 Stages (Stages 35 to 40).

The main language features of Book V include:

•     Further analysis of passive and deponent verbs
•     Indirect statement
•     Present subjunctive
•     Further use of the gerundive
•     Word order in verse

The main civilisation topics include:

•     Country villas
•     Recitations
•     The emperor's council
•     The senatorial career (including cursus honourum)
•     Marriage
•     Authors, readers and listeners
•     Roman law courts