Coniuratio! ethopoeia and “reacting to the past” in the latin classroom (and beyond)

• Autores: Bret Mulligan
• Localización: Classical journal, ISSN 0009-8353, Vol. 110, Nº 1, 2014 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Cicero), págs. 107-123
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • “Reacting to the Past” is a pedagogical method that uses immersive role-playing games set in discrete historical moments to motivate efficacious engagement with primary sources. Coniuratio, a new “Reacting” game set during the Catilinarian crisis of 63 bce, provides a mechanism for students to learn about Roman history and culture, to practice the tenets of classical rhetoric, and to hone their skills in English (and possibly Latin) communication. The article concludes by outlining supplemental activities that may be used to introduce Coniuratio in language and civilization courses and by reviewing the roots of the Reacting method in the ancient educational practice of ethopoeia.