Beginning Classical Greek I

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An introduction to classical Attic Greek for students with no previous knowledge of Greek. Readings are in all the major genres of classical Greek literature. Acquisition of the fundamentals of grammar, vocabulary, syntax and morphology will be emphasized as a means to understanding Greek thought and culture. The cultural-historical component includes the Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, Pericles, triremes, religion, and the plague. English grammar knowledge and vocabulary will increase appreciably.