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

Promotional Information

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.