TRV-212-001 Latin Reading IIB, Lesson 01 - Lecture

In this lesson, Headmaster William Michael of the Classical Liberal Arts Academy leads students through the first of Cicero’s Familiar Epistles, a letter written to his wife, Terentia. Students examine the structure of Roman correspondence—its greeting, health inquiry, message, and closing—while analyzing every word grammatically and syntactically. The lesson provides both literal and idiomatic translations, illustrating how Cicero’s refined Latin expresses affection, duty, and moral virtue within the order of family life. Through this study, students gain mastery of epistolary Latin, deepen their understanding of classical culture, and see how natural virtue prepares the soul for divine grace in Catholic philosophy. Learn more or enroll in the course at classicalliberalarts.com. Mr. William C. Michael, O.P. Headmaster Classical Liberal Arts Academy