Classics Corner

Today’s word is: σκληρός (Gr. hard, indurated, harsh, dry) Derivatives:  sclerosis: * pathological hardening of tissue; inability or reluctance to adapt.  * Example: They are suffering from political sclerosis.  sclerometer:  * instrument used to measure the relative hardness of a material  * Example: This tutorial shows you how to test the material using a sclerometer. *  arteriosclerosis:  * a chronic disease characterized by thickening and hardening of the arterial walls

Dei Philemonen et Baucidem visitant . Pia Baucis cibum deorum parat. Senex Philemon deos sedere iubet.

The greek word φωνή, meaning voice or sound, forms part of many English words. For instance, phonology, anglophone, francophone, telephone and symphony  are all derived in part from φωνή.

Arcas, filius Callistus, matrem suam paene necavit.

Juppiter Callisto et filium eius in stellas transformavit.

Pan, dum in silva ambulat, Syringam videt et statim eam amat.

Phoebus septem filios necat. Diana septem filias necat. Niobe lacrimat.

Poeta Ovidius fabulam de dea Latona et de femina Niobe narrat.

What does the term "classical" mean? If we formulate a definition what are some of the problems that arise? How should a classicist think about this word in relation to their studies of the "classics"?

Minerva puellam in araneam mutat.

Arachne est stulta sed Minerva puellam docere temptat.

Minerva est deae lanae et Arachne picturas pulchras in textili format.

Poeta Ovidius fabulam de Europa et Iove narrat.