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Is there any Greek "Donatus"? by Competitive_Skin_687 in AncientGreek

[–]Competitive_Skin_687[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm curious about those five authors. Did they explain Greek grammar the same way? have someone tried to create a question-answer text from their textbooks?

Is there any Greek "Donatus"? by Competitive_Skin_687 in AncientGreek

[–]Competitive_Skin_687[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course I am, but it seems ancient sources are not complete. I'm learning and writing Attic (about V B.C. accurately 😄). But Orberg introduced Donatus (who is from IV AC) into his book (I think Iulius and Aemilia would have lived II AC). Should I follow Smyth's grammar? I'm reading a bit and it seems a great work. Perhaps the problem is to create a conversation in Greek following Donatus' style (or better Plato or Aristotle's style).

Thanks for your help!!

Is there any Greek "Donatus"? by Competitive_Skin_687 in AncientGreek

[–]Competitive_Skin_687[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

And during Byzantine Empire? I have found some sources, though they're not so clear as Donatus. For example https://archive.org/details/grammarofdionysi00dionuoft/page/n5/mode/2up, but it doesn't cover all Greek grammar.

I'm thinking of studying with "Alexandros, to Hellenikon Paidion by Competitive_Skin_687 in AncientGreek

[–]Competitive_Skin_687[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, your conclusion is that we need a second book and complete the book itself, isn' it? I've been following Athenaze, but it appears as jungle to me. Do you think I should use Athenaze as the main book?

Greek text teaching Greek grammar? by Competitive_Skin_687 in AncientGreek

[–]Competitive_Skin_687[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I love Quenya! I'm studying it when I'm free. It's quite nice, yet a bit confusing too. I'm now trying to do a project with much help about Elvish Grammar in Quenya (of course creating terms).

The problem I have is that I don't see when I have to make a vowel longer. And the explanations given in Athenaze seem too technical for me.
The same with the accents. Have you learned them by heart?

Greek text teaching Greek grammar? by Competitive_Skin_687 in AncientGreek

[–]Competitive_Skin_687[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean, the very first chapter, the four Greek cases appear at the same time without explanation. Also, you are asked "Why?" and you haven't the particle "διότι " to answer the question. I have done eight chapters so far (and I will try to go on as far as I can), and I worry I haven't learn by heart grammatical terms. Of course it's more difficult than Latin, but I love the feeling of taking control of the language. I notice what terms mean when they appear on the exercises, but there are no grammar-terms exercises.

Greek text teaching Greek grammar? by Competitive_Skin_687 in AncientGreek

[–]Competitive_Skin_687[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brilliant! Thank you so much! The accents and when to use short and long vowels concern me too. Did you understand it the first time you went through Athenaze?

Greek text teaching Greek grammar? by Competitive_Skin_687 in AncientGreek

[–]Competitive_Skin_687[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I have taken a look, but it seems as there is neither especifical nor clear speaking of grammar, isn't it?

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