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The course would be of interest to anyone who wants to continue to develop a knowledge of the vocabulary and grammar of Homeric Greek, in order to improve facility in reading the epics in the original. Learning Homeric Greek is also an excellent foundation or counterpoint for learning the Classical language.
What will we cover?
We will continue reading Book 1 of the Iliad, revising grammatical topics and vocabulary as we go along. We are two thirds of the way through the first book of the Iliad and will most likely complete it this term. During the course we also talk about wider themes relating to ancient Greece, read excerpts from Homer's successors, and on occasion try our own renderings of English into Greek in the epic register.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
read passages of Homer in the original;
write your own simple Homeric Greek sentences;
enjoy a good understanding of Homeric grammar and syntax;
enjoy an expanded vocabulary in Homeric Greek.
The aim is to develop facility in reading Homer without having to resort to dictionaries and grammar tables. You will through this course broaden your vocabulary and your grammatical knowledge, and end with a better grasp of the character and structure of Homeric Greek, as well as its relationship with Attic Greek. Your general understanding of Greek epic will be enriched.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is aimed at those who have a good basic knowledge of the language, or who have taken the beginners' course in Homeric Greek at City Lit. Those with experience of Classical Greek but not Homer will also enjoy the course.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Classroom contact translating Greek into English and vice versa. There will be between one to two hours per week of homework.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please bring writing material. The textbook is Homeric Greek: A Book for Beginners by Clyde Pharr (University of Oklahoma Press).
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
You can advance to the next module of Homeric Greek.
Vaughan Pilikian is an artist, writer and teacher. He has degrees in Classics, Sanskrit and Assyriology.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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