Glossary (Version 8.4)

A graphic, often dramatic, description of a visual work of art, either real or imagined inserted into a narrative, particularly epic poetry (also known as ekphrasis).

The suppression of a vowel (and the letter m in Latin) at the end of a word when the following word begins with a vowel.

A particle attached to a preceding word.

The substitution of a mild expression for one thought to be harsh or offensive.

What can be learnt from a historical source to help construct a historical narrative. In the Classical languages curriculum, ‘evidence’ also means the support from a written text provided for an opinion about its literary qualities.