Artificial Intelligence and Didactics: Insights for teaching Latin

The article examines the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the didactics of Latin, framing AI as a transformative epistemic mediator rather than a mere technological adjunct. In the evolving digital landscape, AI is reshaping educational processes by influencing how knowledge is accessed, structured, and interpreted. The study critically explores four key areas—adaptive learning, gamification, assisted translation, and digital resources—demonstrating how AI can enhance pedagogical personalization, engagement, and inclusive learning experiences. Special attention is given to the challenges posed by algorithmic opacity, teacher mediation, and the ethical tensions surrounding automation in educational settings. The Latin language, understood as a symbolic and logical construct, is presented as uniquely suited to benefit from AI-enhanced learning environments, which can support complex interpretive practices. When implemented within a coherent pedagogical framework, critically and ethically, AI has the potential to revitalize classical language teaching, enhance students’ interpretive skills and metalinguistic skills, foster both critical literacy and meaningful interaction with classical texts. Ultimately, this contribution argues for a humanistic and ethically grounded approach on AI integration in education: Latin and AI together offer new avenues for promoting critical thinking and cultural awareness in education, reaffirming the relevance of classical studies in the digital age.