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Download an A4 .pdf poster HERE and a programme of the day - including details of our generous SPONSORS and PRIZES - HERE (timings vary in the different venues so check with the venue organiser)

6th form students pit their wits against Classicists from around the world as they attempt either one or both tests : questions on the story of Aeneas - from Troy to Latium and a translation from Latin.

Lunch is provided and we communicate via video-conferencing with others taking part in countries as far afield as Australia, Tunisia and the Caribbean as well as in Europe (now including Serbia).

11.00 - 1pm Registration, visiting lecturer and lunch. CICERO videoconferencing with other countries and UK centres will also be happening.

1.20 - 2.20 pm Cultural Competition (click here to see the test paper from 2011 which was on Jason and the Argonauts)

2.40 - 4.10 pm Translation Competition (click here to see the test paper from 2011 and here to see the markscheme)

VENUES

LONDON AND THE SOUTH EAST

Mrs F. Shaw, frances.shaw@jags.org.uk

'CICERO', Classics Dept., James Allen's Girls' School, 144 East Dulwich Grove, London SE22 8TE

Guest Speaker: Ingo Gildenhard from Durham university, author of the new book on the OCR AS Cicero set text.

THE NORTH AND NORTH MIDLANDS

Dr D. Lawell, d.lawell@bluecoatschool.org.uk

'CICERO, Classics Dept., 'The Blue Coat School, Church Road, Wavertree, Liverpool L15 9EE,

Guest Speaker: Amy Coker from Liverpool university.

MIDLANDS AND SOUTH WEST

Mrs M. Baird, bairdm@malvernstjames.co.uk

'CICERO', Classics Dept., Malvern St James School, 15, Avenue Road, Great Malvern, Worcs. WR14 3BA

SCOTLAND

Mr D. Carnegie, DC@george-heriots.com

'CICERO', Classics Dept., George Heriot's School, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9EQ

Guest Speaker: Catherine Steel from Glasgow university.

CHANNEL ISLANDS

Miss J.E.M. Geach, jgeach@ladiescollege.ac.gg

'CICERO', Classics Dept., Ladies' College, St Peter Port, Guernsey

Contact your nearest centre or you can email the organiser anne@ciceroconcordia.com

ENTRANTS
6th Form (Years 12 - 13) students of Latin may enter both sections of the competition.
6th Form students of other Classical subjects (Classical Civilisation, Greek, Ancient History, Archaeology) may enter the Cultural section of the competition.

COMPETITION - enter one or both sections.
Language test : 1 hour 30 minutes.
Translation into English (using a dictionary) of a Latin (or neo-Latin) prose text on a subject relevant to modern society (eg ideas of politics, government, citizenship ...)
You should bring your own dictionary : pocket or intermediate size. The passage may be taken from ANY Latin prose author.

Cultural test : 1 hour.
The story of Aeneas and his journey from Troy to Latium - this topic will look at the people and places Aeneas encounters as he moves from Troy to Latium, as shown in the literature, the iconography and the modern tradition of the story.
Suggested links for you to research in preparation for the competition.

Please use these as a starting-point only - it is a good idea to find more and to look at other books and sources as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeneas

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeneid

http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/aeneid/ss/062409AeneidMaps.htm

http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/g/aeneas.htm

http://en.citizendium.org/wiki/Journey_of_Aeneas

http://www.netplaces.com/classical-mythology/when-in-rome/aeneass-journey-to-italy.htm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mapsoftheancientworld/2049987860/

http://classics.uc.edu/~johnson/epic/study_guide4.html

http://faculty.gvsu.edu/websterm/Aeneid.htm

Useful quiz:

http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Humanities/Travels-of-Aeneas-48143.html

You will need to know the stories/history as told by authors both ancient and modern, and be able to remember and comment on the design of (e.g.) selected paintings and sculptures. Anything about the tradition and reception of the material could be relevant, as well as the archaeological evidence. There will be several short-answer questions : just answer as many as you can!

APPLICATIONS
Please send entries, specifying which venue you wish to attend, before 10th March. There is a £10 entry fee per school, covering all entries. Cheques payable to 'Cicero UK'. You can download the entry form at the top of this page.

Prizewinners were announced at the JACT Conference in Liverpool on Saturday 14th May.

CONGRATULATIONS TO Alice Williamson, from George Watson's College, Edinburgh, for winning the Culture test. With 36 marks, she was only half a mark below the Italian and French students who were placed according to their answers to the Tie Break question. Congratulations also to Rachel Fletcher of The College of Richard Collyer: your school will hold the prestigious CICERO cup for the U6 translation for this year - and congratulations to Rex Stretton Pow of Bristol Grammar School for winning the L6 translation test.

Click here to download a short video of CICERO UK 2009. I am starting to put CICERO videos onto You Tube "ciceroconcordia"because downloading is much quicker.

UK RESULTS WERE ANNOUNCED AT THE AGM AND CONFERENCE OF THE JOINT ASSOCIATION OF CLASSICAL TEACHERS ON 16 MAY 2009. Click here to see articles in JCT and CANews.

The 2009 UK competition took place at Cranleigh School in Surrey on 21st March - a most enjoyable event!

We are extremely grateful to all our sponsors for their financial support - without them we could not run the competition. Please download the programme to see details of our supporters as well as photos and timetable of the day. More can be seen on the SPONSORS page of this website.

There were over 300 competitors in France in 4 centres - Paris, Strasbourg, Avignon and Nancy. Belgium had 61 competitors and Italy 68.

Click here to download a short video message from some competitors in Spain. (This is an .mpg file)

Sebastian Coe was our patron in the UK for the 2009 competition, and we also had the support of Gail Trimble and Boris Johnson (see below). See the UK sponsors page for a complete list, which includes Federico Mayor Zaragoza, former Director-General of UNESCO.

The following video was recorded for the 2008 competition and it provides a good explanation of CICERO's aims as well as showing the enthusiasm of the participants.
UK 2008 video

"Listen!"
to Boris Johnson, London's Mayor and former President of the Joint Association of Classical Teachers, who sent us this personal message of support and encouragement in 2008. You can see more celebrity sponsors and details of prizes here.

Please continue to check this website for updates about the arrangements and further details.