After having shown the film to the class I suggest reading the English version of the story taken from the film (see links below!). Then proceed with the Latin text, which was kindly placed at our disposal by Prof. Fritz Fassler. Finally it will certainly be beneficial to work out the importance of the story as a foreshadowing literary device in the English movie. This can be done in groups or as a written homework.

• Herodot für Lateiner
• 10th scene of The English Patient
• A short review of The English Patient
• Questionaire on The English Patient
• The Wife of Candaules - from The Tales of Herodotus