Synopses & Reviews
Reading Course in Homeric Greek, Book Two, Third Edition presents the Odysseys Books 6 and 12 in their entirety. Each lesson is a passage consisting of ten to twenty-five lines of text and includes a memorization list of frequently found words, thematic commentary in shaded boxes, and expanded and revised grammatical notes. The text also includes a Greek-English vocabulary list, an appendix of a summary of grammar, and an appendix on reading Homer rhythmically. This text is a continuation of A Reading Course in Homeric Greek, Book One, Third Edition.
Synopsis
Includes:
- Lessons in Greek grammar and vocabulary based on readings from Homer;
- Volume 2 focuses on Odyssey books 6 and 12.
- Author has added brief literary/analytical "thematic essays" to accompany the readings.
Synopsis
This text is the original edition that provides an introduction to Greek language as found in the Greek of Homer. Covering 120 lessons, readings from Homer begin after the first 10 lessons in the book.
Synopsis
This is the instructor's manual and answer key to accompany A Reading Course in Homeric Greek, Book One.
About the Author
Leslie Collins Edwards (Ph.D. Cornell University) is a Lecturer of Classical Literature and Languages at the University of California, San Diego, with research interests in Greek literature and Greek education.