Table of Contents

Preface Introduction The Greek alphabet (1) The Greek alphabet (2) 1. 'To be', pronouns and particles 2. Regular verbs and the definite article 3. Contractions and participles 4. More contractions and accusatives 5. Middle verbs and prepositions 6. More participles; introducing gender 7. From here to infinitive 8. Getting in the moods: the subjunctive 9. Neuters and the past tense 10. Aorist middle and the dative case 11. Taking a breather 12. The imperfect 11712. The imperfect 13. Personalising the Word 14. Passive reflections 15. Sacred and secular love 16. Last tense moments 17. More ofthe aorist 18. Yet more of the aorist 19. From death to life 20. Eternal truths End-Piece Homer's Odyssey 13.79-92

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This book provides the tools to read real ancient Greek, enough to read selected passages from the New Testament and from Classical Greek literature.

About the Author

Peter Jones, co-founder of the Friends of Classics, is one of the best-known figures in the teaching and appreciation of the Classics, a regular contributor to national newspapers and the author of many books and articles, including, in the same series, Learn Latin.