• “Romans, Go Home” clip from “The Life of Brian.”—My favorite Latin-themed movie scene of all time. It reminds me of my days back in first year. Be warned, this has some very minor vulgarity.

• “Seize the Day” clip from “Dead Poets Society.”—The only non-Python clip here. It seems to me that Robin Williams proves well the relevancy of Latin in our lives.

• “Holy Hand Grenade” clip from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”—A bit of Latin chanting and a reading from a lesser-known holy text.

• “Monks and Witches” clip from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.”—More Latin chanting and some interesting scientific talk concerning witches. 

Some recommended readings that were written in Latin or at least have something to do with Latin. Either way, all of them are quite good.

• I, Claudius by Robert Graves—I have never seen Roman history served in a more palatable manner. This is a perfect beginning for an education in the subject.
• Claudius the God by Robert Graves—Sequel to I, Claudius. Not as good as the first volume, I think, but still worth a look.
• The Aeneid by Virgil—The Augustan retelling of the legend of the founding of Rome in the form of a Homeric-style epic poem.
• The Georgics by Virgil—Pastoral poetry at its best.
• The Eclogues (Bucolics) by Virgil—I like them even better than The Georgics.
• Justine by Lawrence Durrell—A spectacular poetic novel set in Alexandria with Latin, French, and Greek bits scattered throughout.
• Sons and Lovers by D.H. Lawrence—A novel that spoke to me in a very personal way. I recommend it to everyone. It has some Latin scattered throughout.
• Metamorphoses by Ovid—It is jam-packed with Roman culture and myth and is a truly enjoyable read.
• The Golden Ass (Metamorphoses) by Apuleius—The form of the novel did not originate in modern times as most people think. This is the earliest example of the form that I know of, and it’s great. Certain parts are only for adults, though.
• Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh—One of my favorite novels. There’s Latin sprinkled throughout.
• Goodbye, Mr. Chips by James Hilton—About the world’s most famous fictional Latin teacher.
• Goodbye to All That by Robert Graves—One of my all-time favorite works of autobiography and my favorite work concerning the First World War. Graves, a classical scholar, talks a bit about his Latin studies.
• The Poems of Catullus—The most enjoyable of Latin poets. Many, though, are not for children.
• The Vulgate Bible translated by St. Jerome—The backbone of modern Western literature.
• The Latin Mass in the Roman Missal (Missale Romanum)—The one Latin Mass I attended was exceptionally interesting.

Caveat: I cannot guarantee that certain parts of the above clips and/or readings will not offend certain people. In my experience it is impossible to find any great work of literature or cinema that does not at the very least offend some people in some way. And so, be aware that the above could contain parts that might offend, although I do hope rather that they delight instead.

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