The most profound reason of learning ancient Greek seems “to be able to read the extraordinary and still important literature that survives in ancient Greek”.

The answer is self-evident considering that this oral language transformed to written form and survived to record original texts of human thought and reflection. Within the texts there are recorded values, ideas and concepts of an anthropocentric era, where the humankind was the most important element of existence. The time elapsed until today constitutes a natural choice in surviving and preserving of the most inspiring, motivating and yet fundamental ideas

The aim of the workshop is to meet certain passages of ancient Greek language and literature. Therefore, prevalent position has the “IDEA”. The steps for the conquest of the idea pass through:

• The Word as the first unit of speech. However through the production and composition leads to a verbal richness and can be found in the vocabulary of the later modern languages
• Grammar and syntax. Words placed methodically aimed at harmonic verbal articulation of speech, but also highlight the meaning of the clause. The observation of the careful selection of words and the tying resembles an exquisite architectural edifice.
• The literary genre: Each text has its own rules, its own target and grace. Poetry is meant to delight, Tragedy to emote, rhetoric to argue and all together to teach ... to place questions a human is constantly called to answer, becoming involved in the essence of the notions.

The workshop will start with the acquaintance of the Greek alphabet and Greek words. Then it will follow a text-centered holistic approach. Throughout the module there will be modifications so as to meet group’s expectations.

By the end of this course the participants will be able to:

• Learn or improve their knowledge of the ancient Greek language.


• Acquaintance with classical texts of ancient Greek language and literature.


• Comprehend the prominence of Greek in intellectual matters.