Combining the best features of traditional and modern methods, Athenaze provides a unique course of instruction that allows students to read connected Greek narrative from an early stage, and guides them to the point where they can read complete classical texts. There is a fictional narrative about an Attic farmer's family placed in precise historical context (432 BC). The narrative is interwoven with tales from mythology and the Persian Wars, and gradually gives way to extracts from Herodotus, Plato, and Thucydides. Each chapter includes a full explanation of new vocabulary and grammar, and an essay on relevant aspects of ancient Greek culture and history. Exercises in translation from English to Greek are integrated throughout.
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By Bernard M. Abel
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I m sorry to go against some other coments about that ancient Greek course, but I have to say that I have enjoyed working on Athenaze a lot. I m currently studying Attic Greek, and do use this course along with the "reading Greek" course from CUP.
Athenaze does take things easy, gently, the grammar is very well explained, the exercises are easy and there s a good choice, and the textbook is interresting to use..
Even without a teacher, i would recommend that course for self study, as it is really clearly organised and does make the study of ancient Greek very easy, and interresting
Athenaze does take things easy, gently, the grammar is very well explained, the exercises are easy and there s a good choice, and the textbook is interresting to use..
Even without a teacher, i would recommend that course for self study, as it is really clearly organised and does make the study of ancient Greek very easy, and interresting
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By classicist
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There is still no perfect beginner's guide to Ancient Greek, but this comes a lot closer than most. Ideally, one would wish for something like the Cambridge Latin Course, with its simple but engaging stories and its wealth of background information. The problem with Greek is not the alphabet, as beginners often think, but that there is so much grammar (much more than Latin), and no real way round it. Yet Athenaze tries hard. It has interesting and amusing stories, it tries to keep the flow going even when the grammar gets hard, and it has interesting background information, just like the Cambridge Latin Course. It is a pity that its illustrations are only in monochrome; a splash of colour would have lifted the tone a little, and made the book more appealing. So, not perfect - but probably better than anything else out there, so well worth a try.
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By Lissa
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Bought it as it was the required textbook for my university course. The book itself pretty much covers everything you want to know at this level in a clear format. The regular reading passages break up the grammar nicely and make you feel like you're actually getting somewhere with the language. It covers a couple of myths and some history so the vocab you're learning should be relevant when translating 'real' Ancient Greek. It even integrates little bits of actual Greek sources in the later passages (albeit with lots of footnotes). A fantastic introduction to the language.
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Purchased as one used in my greek class (or geek class as it is known) and wanted a copy at home
Published 17 months ago by cheshire cat
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Course book
Bought for our daughter who is learning Ancient Greek at University. This book is required by the course. The service was great as usual and arrived at her Halls promptly.
Published 18 months ago by BankofMum
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It's all Greek to me - thank goodness!
The Athenaze books on ancient Greek language are absolutely splendid (books 1 and 2).
I also have the Oxford Ancient Greek dictionary - wonderful! Read more
I also have the Oxford Ancient Greek dictionary - wonderful! Read more
Published on 25 Aug 2010 by Andros
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Athenaze
An excellent book and introduction to Ancient Greek - particularly the structure and very complete vocabulary lists. Would be hard to beat.
Published on 12 Oct 2009 by ALV
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Alright but could be better
I took up Greek for GCSE and we have been using this book in the classroom. The stories and characters are fun but some of the grammar is very confusing and the long explanations... Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2003 by an_anonymous_thinker
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Not the best...
I got this book, as i wanted to be able to read the classics in the original. In some respects it is good;from the beginning you can read stories in greek , some of which, based on... Read more
Published on 23 July 2002 by "latinpuns"
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