Beginning Greek with Homer [Paperback]

This is a course for those who wish to read Homer in the original tongue but know no Greek, or are only just beginning to work through a course in Classical Greek and wish to read Homer from a very early stage. It assumes no previous knowledge of Greek. It begins with the Greek alphabet and explains fully each new word and grammatical point, guiding the reader to translate a key book of theOdyssey(Book V: the beginning of Odysseus's journey home from Calypso's isle) and the appreciate at first hand the beauty of this ancient formulaic poetry.

The first six sections of the book deal with the fundamental elements of grammar that are a necessary preliminary to study. From the seventh section onwards the course proceeds through theOdyssey, with grammatical explanations and exercises. This edition is carefully structured in 25 sections and is suitable for independent study or for those beginning classical Greek studies. It has comprehensive notes, and includes a reference grammar and a word list. It provides an introduction not only to the Greek language but also to one of the great classics of world literature.

Preface
Sections 1-25
Appendix A - Moods & Tenses
Appendix B - Rules of Contraction
Conspectus of grammar
Elisions
Answers
Word list
Indices

Frank Beethamtaught classics at Blackpool Grammar School, and adult language learning at the Universities of Warwick and Birmingham. He was Senior Education Officer in Warwickshire, responsible for Secondary, Further and Adult Education. His publications includeAn Introduction to New Testament Greekand a tutor's manual for the same book.

This introduction to Homer assumes no prior knowledge of Greek. The first six sections deal with the elements of grammar that are a necessary preliminary to study. From the seventh section onwards the course proceeds through the Odyssey , Book Five, with grammatical explanations and exercises.