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First written in response to a survey of over 100 schools, and now endorsed by Cambridge OCR, this textbook has become a standard resource for students in the UK and for readers across the world who are looking for a clear and thorough introduction to the language of the ancient Greeks. This third
edition is updated to match the changes to the Cambridge OCR specification for Classical Greek (first teaching September 2026).
Part 1 covers the basics and is self-contained, with its own reference section. It covers the main declensions, a range of active tenses and a vocabulary of 250 Greek words to be learned. Pupil confidence is built up by constant consolidation of the material covered. After the preliminaries, each chapter concentrates on stories with one source or subject: Aesop, Homer's Odyssey and Alexander the Great, providing an excellent introduction to Greek culture alongside the language study. Vocabulary is updated throughout to match the 2026 revision to the Cambridge OCR defined vocabulary list while
words on the Intermediate Certificate in Classical Greek syllabus are flagged also.
Written by a long-time school teacher and examiner, this two-part course is based on experience of what pupils find difficult, concentrating on the essentials and on the understanding of principles in both accidence and syntax: minor irregularities are postponed and subordinated so that the need for rote learning is reduced. It aims to be user-friendly, but also to give pupils a firm foundation for further study.
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Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
List of Abbreviations
Vocabulary and Glossing
Maps
Chapter 1
(introducing the basics of written Greek; present-tense verbs; nominative and accusative 1st- and 2nd-declension nouns; the definite article; negative forms; prepositions)
Chapter 2
(more on 1st- and 2nd-declension nouns; the verb to be; connecting words; time expressions)
Chapter 3
(more on 1st- and 2nd-declension nouns; prepositions; sandwich constructions; the imperative; adverbs; the infinitive; adjectives; particles; future and imperfect tenses; questions)
Chapter 4
(the aorist tense; gender and declension; compound verbs)
Chapter 5
(accents; the third declension; elision; personal pronouns and adjectives; the present participle)
Chapter 6
(more on the present participle and definite article; the aorist participle; numerals; more time expressions ; more on personal pronouns and adjectives; the future participle)
English - Greek Practice Sentences
Reference Grammar
Glossary of Grammar Terms
Vocabulary
- English to Greek
- Greek to English
Index
Product details
| Published | Dec 01 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 3rd |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 9781350659971 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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