Home Page of John R. Porter

Associate Professor in the Department of History
at the University of Saskatchewan

Research Interests, Publications, and Contact Information

2012-2013 Courses

• CMRS 110.3 (01): The Graeco-Roman Tradition — Evolution and Reception   (T1)
• CLAS 220.3 (02): Daily Life   (T2)
• LATN 112.3 (01): Latin for Beginners I   (T1)
• LATN 113.3 (02): Latin for Beginners II   (T2)
• LATN 400.3 (01): Senior Latin: Plautus   (T1)

Course Notes

• CLAS 104: The Classical Myths
• CLAS 110: Greek Civilization
• CLAS 121: Roman Culture and Civilization   [revised version of CLAS 111: Roman Civilization]
• CLAS 220: Daily Life
• CLAS 227: Comedy
• HIST 207: Greek Tragedy and the Culture of Fifth-Century Athens
• LATN 112/113/202 Notes, Worksheets, and Keys to Quizzes and Examinations
• LATN 400: Miscellaneous Notes
• Petronius, Satyricon
• GRK 112/113 Resources

Translations of Classical Authors

• Includes: the Greek lyric poets (selections), Solon, Theognis, Aeschylus' Persians,, Thucydides, Polybius, Catullus, the Res Gestae of Augustus, Vergil, and Ovid.

Facebook Reviews

• Informal reviews of scholarly works, dramatic productions, historical fictions, and the like.

Sample Examinations and Study Guides

• CLAS 110: Greek Civilization
• CLAS 121: Roman Culture and Civilization
• CLAS 220: Daily Life in Ancient Greece and Rome
• HIST 207: Greek Tragedy and the Culture of Fifth-Century Athens
• Notes on Composing a Term Essay
• The Use of Secondary Sources

Bibliographies

• CLAS 110: Greek Civilization
• CLAS 121: Roman Culture and Civilization
• Daily Life in Classical Antiquity
• Women in Antiquity
• Greek and Roman Drama
• Women in Greek Drama
• Bibliographic Aids (on-line and print resources)
• Journals Related to Classics in the University of Saskatchewan Libraries

Skenotheke: Images of the Ancient Stage

• Links to images of the ancient stage and to other theater-related resources available on various sites on the WWW:
• WWW Links of Note
• Miscellaneous Resources
• Theaters
• Vase Paintings
• Statues and Terracotta Figurines
• Mosaics, Frescoes, Reliefs and Architectural Decoration
• Choregic Monuments

Harrius Potter

• Notes on Chapter 1: grammatical commentary, in pdf format, on the first chapter of Peter Needham's Latin translation of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.   [pdf format]
• Glossary for Chapter 1   [pdf format]
• Sample Text   [pdf format]

The Widow of Ephesus (Petronius, Satyricon 110.6-113.4)

• The Latin text of Petronius' influential tale, with vocabulary, grammatical commentary, English translation, bibliography, and relevant links.

"Household and Society in the Ancient World"

• Annual meeting of the Classical Association of the Canadian West, held in Saskatoon on 10-11 February, 2006. The conference WWW site provides access to the program, with links to paper abstracts.

"Crossing the Stages: The Production, Performance and Reception of Ancient Theater"

• Program information for a conference on the ancient stage held in Saskatoon on 22-25 October, 1997. Includes abstracts and information on the conference proceedings, which appeared in Syllecta Classica vol. 10 (1999).

Practical Suggestions to Bear in Mind When Designing or Evaluating a WWW Site

• An annotated list of points to consider when designing or evaluating a departmental WWW site. Part of a presentation entitled "Reflections on Developing a WWW Page for a Classics Program" offered by Ann DeVito and John Porter at the March 1996 meeting of the Classical Association of the Canadian West.