Term I Project: Dramatic Interpretation

(MANDATORY)

DUE: Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Choose one speech/section of Latin lines from the list below. Memorize the set of lines, and recite it in front of the class. As part of your project, you must dress in character and recite your lines expressively. You may create props to go along with your costume as well.

Sections in Book I

1. Part of prologue (1-11)

2. Juno’s soliloquy (37-49)

3. Juno’s speech (65-75)

4. Neptune’s speech (132-141)

5. Aeneas’s encouraging speech (198-207)

Rubric

50% Accuracy of memorized Latin lines

25% Animated expression of speech & dramatic interpretation

25% Costume & props

N.B. Speeches will be delivered in class Wed 10/24, Thurs 10/25, Fri 10/26. Exact schedule is TBD (to be determined).