In omni disciplina infirma est artis praeceptio sine summa adsiduitate exercitationis.

CARAVAGGIO. St Francis in Meditation. 1606.
Oil on canvas. Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Antica, Rome.

"In every discipline," writes Cicero, "artistic theory is of little avail without unremitting exercise, but especially in mnemonics theory is almost valueless unless made good by industry, devotion, toil, and care." This is the case for all who want to do great things. Remember what Virgil says, that we attain the stars per aspera. This is true in football, for instance; without the constant drills and exercises there would be no genius players. So think on this as we proceed today. Consider also, Caravaggio's "St. Francis," the devotion we find in his gaze and posture, the torn and tattered robes, which speak of his constant attendance to his Christian duties. 

Agenda:

1. Pray.
2. Finish Vocab Quiz on Chapter II: add endings for numbers 12-19 and numbers 25-28.
3. Lingua Latina:
1. Read Capitulum II together.
4. Review HW: 
1. Coriolanus Project.