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Latin Translation Exercise: "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett

Latin Translation Exercise: "Monster Mash" by Bobby "Boris" Pickett

A popular Halloween hit, rendered into an ancient tongue.

Oct 29, 2022
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As is tradition, I wanted to do something special for Halloween. One of the aspects of the Roman religion that I find the most interesting is their belief in diverse spirits as well as gods. Below, I have translated the Monster Mash into Latin, replacing the names of famous movie monsters with some notable rites that they practiced during the Lemuria (c…

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