Higher Greek

Verse Interpretation

Study extracts from the ninth Book of Homer's Odyssey, a tale of cannibalism and giant-killing from the first and arguably the greatest of Greek poets, whose influence down the ages has been incalculable.

Module 5.1 - Homer, Odyssey 9, selection

Introduction to the oral epic tradition and to Homeric dialect; Text, part 1

Module 5.2 - Homer, Odyssey 9, selection

Text, part 2

Module 5.3 - Homer, Odyssey 9, selection

Text, part 3

Module 5.4 - Homer, Odyssey 9, selection

Text, part 4

Prose Interpretation

Study of Extracts from the second book of Thucydides' History of the Peloponnesian War, one of the seminal works of Greek prose literature and of European historical science.

Translation

Continuing practice in translation of prose passages from various authors, of graduated difficulty.

Module 5.5 – Thucydides, Book II, selection

Historical introduction to the Peloponnesian War and to Greek historiography; text, part 1

Module 5.6 – Thucydides, Book II, Selection

Text, part 2

Module 5.7 – Thucydides, Book II, Selection

Text, part 3

Module 5.8 – Thucydides, Book II, Selection

Text, part 4

Module 5.9 – Translation

Continuing practice in Greek grammar and syntax and the skills of translation, with texts of progressive complexity.

Module 5.10 – Translation 1

Exercises in translating continuous Greek

Module 5.11 – Translation 2

Further exercises in translating continuous Greek

Module 5.12 – Translation 3

Further exercises in translating continuous Greek