Assignment for Monday, 02-15-16

Dear Satirists,

For Monday, February 15, please do the following:

(1) Read and translate the following:

• Horace, Satires 1.5.1–51.

From Satire 4, we transition to Satire 5, "The Journey to Brundisium," which we'll read in its entirety.

(2) Download, print, and fill in scansion drill 2. We'll spend a few minutes discussing any trouble spots, and then I'll collect your sheets.

(2a) If you want some additional perspective on elision, beyond what we've discussed in class, consult the following section of the Hexametrica site:

• Scansion >>> Elision.

DC