Publisher Description

Based on the same principles as Learn Latin, Peter Jones's bestselling book of the hugely popular Daily Telegraph series, this book teaches you enough Greek in 20 chapters to be able to read some real ancient Greek – one of the world's greatest languages, used by one of the world's greatest cultures. By the end of the course you will be able to read passages from the New Testament and from Classical Greek literature, including extracts from Socrates' speech on trial for his life recorded by Plato, Sophocles' Antigone, and the tragic end to the Athenian expedition to Sicily described by the historian Thucydides – and much else.Each chapter also comes with sections on ancient Greek history and culture, and on the influence of the ancient language on our own, enabling you to experience at first hand just why it is that the ancient Greeks have played such a central part in the culture, language and history of western civilisation.

Notes

Teaches enough to be able to read passages from the New Testament and Classical Greek literature. Plus sections on Ancient Greek history and culture. 24 cartoons illus.

Author Biography

Peter Jones, co-founder of the Friends of Classics, is one of the best-known figures in the teaching and appreciation of the Classics, a regular contributor to national newspapers and the author of many books and articles, including, in the same series, Learn Latin.

Table of Contents

PrefaceIntroductionThe Greek alphabet (1)The Greek alphabet (2)1. 'To be', pronouns and particles2. Regular verbs and the definite article3. Contractions and participles4. More contractions and accusatives5. Middle verbs and prepositions6. More participles; introducing gender7. From here to infinitive8. Getting in the moods: the subjunctive9. Neuters and the past tense10. Aorist middle and the dative case11. Taking a breather12. The imperfect 11712. The imperfect13. Personalising the Word14. Passive reflections15. Sacred and secular love16. Last tense moments17. More ofthe aorist18. Yet more of the aorist19. From death to life20. Eternal truthsEnd-PieceHomer's Odyssey 13.79-92

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This book provides the tools to read real ancient Greek, enough to read selected passages from the New Testament and from Classical Greek literature.

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Based on the same principles that lay behind the book Learn Latin, this book provides the chance to read real ancient Greek. It teaches the reader enough Greek in 20 chapters to be able to read selected passages from the New Testament and from Classical Greek literature such as Plato, Aristophanes and Euripides. Each chapter also comes with sections on ancient Greek history and culture and on the influence of the ancient language on ours.

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Based on the same principles that lay behind the book Learn Latin, this book provides the chance to read real ancient Greek. It teaches the reader enough Greek in 20 chapters to be able to read selected passages from the New Testament and from Classical Greek literature.

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