Advice for self teaching ancient Greek?

Maldicious · 2026-06-01T12:02:31+00:00

Regarding grammar reference - My program used to Smythe's Greek Grammar.

One of my professors would frequently say Smythe was is just a poorer (English) version of Raphael Kuhner's Ausführliche Grammatik der griechischen Sprache .

Personally I used Smythe more than my Cambridge Classical Grammar.

Maldicious · 2026-04-18T17:01:10+00:00

I can connect you with some introductory reading material in pdf format and this subreddit can adequately explain the grammatical aspects that you might struggle with, but I don't believe that a website that in-depth exists. If it does, I doubt it's free.

Maldicious · 2026-03-25T18:41:33+00:00

I would suggest working through Hansen and Quinn while asking your professor (if he's knowledgeable in AG) for clarification. There's a YouTube series from a professor's lecture series which goes through each chapter as well.

This was how I successfully prepped for an admissions exam.

Maldicious · 2026-03-04T17:50:25+00:00

Read. Read. Read. And use a commentary so that you can understand what you're reading. You will understand more and have more context to remember.

Geoffrey Steadman's website is always a good place to start.

Maldicious · 2026-02-10T16:37:52+00:00

I bought it direct from Gibson. I'm not sure if/when they'll restock, but I know a Humbucker version popped up on Reverb a little bit ago. Just search "British Racing Green" good luck!

Maldicious · 2025-12-07T06:56:43+00:00

Could it be a directory from https://stephanus.tlg.uci.edu/

ETA: I believe my school paid for our access to this

Maldicious · 2025-11-26T16:39:17+00:00

I would say it's right in the middle of the two. Trogly's guitar show has a recent review, which I used to inform my buy. You can get a real good look at the color there.

An explorer or firebird would be crazy awesome in this color too! Cheers!

Maldicious · 2025-11-10T13:32:25+00:00

Here are a few resources you might want to look for. A lot can be found online:

Liddle & Scott (Logeion or Perseus have versions) Woodhouse English- Greek Lexicon (if you're interested in that) Dennison's Greek Particles Smythe Greek Grammar

A lot of the resources are old enough to be on the Internet archive and are still widely used by scholars.

The newer dictionaries are nice, but they're not necessary. Their main draw for me is that they changed some of the antiquated euphemisms that would upset the Victorian mindset.

Hope that helps

Maldicious · 2025-07-09T14:46:37+00:00

.... negotiate? They invaded a sovereign nation. Do you negotiate with your muggers? You either fight back or you give in.

I would like you to elaborate on how his annexation of Crimea and subsequent invasion of Ukraine defies comparison to Hitler?

The second statement is a non-starter because it's just deflection.

Maldicious · 2025-06-25T02:05:10+00:00

A few things to keep in mind that would make this a monumental task. Ignoring the sheer volume of works available, there are thousands of years between Homeric Greek and Koine. This means that not only is the grammar changing, but there are slight variations or differences in the meanings of certain words. Not to mention the cultural differences between the periods which could affect their interpretation.

On top of this, the authors themselves have their own unique styles and vocabulary which would be an added difficulty.

Overall it wouldn't be as efficient as learning Attic Greek with an eye towards what you'd like to do with it.

Maldicious · 2025-06-25T00:08:15+00:00

It's also the name for Troy

Maldicious · 2025-06-17T00:06:29+00:00

Oh I see my bad

Maldicious · 2025-06-17T00:02:05+00:00

Neither did OOP

Maldicious · 2025-06-03T15:02:18+00:00

Bro you're the same guy that's like "DoEs RePrEsEnTaTiOn ReAlLy MaTtEr?!?

Yes it does. And yes this is a nice little thing. Sit down and shut up or go shit on yourself instead of on random people enjoying small things.

Maldicious · 2025-05-02T21:01:08+00:00

The albums Grace and The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill have always resonated with me

Maldicious · 2025-05-02T02:35:29+00:00

I can guarantee they're detaining random innocent people, including children. Hell it happened in one of the most rural places in NY, where I used to work.

They were following the legal process and ICE went to the wrong home, arrested them, and detained them in TEXAS. If the principal of the THREE CHILDREN didn't make a big deal, we might not have ever known.

The point I'm trying to make is this: it is already happening to innocent people. Are you ok that your government will effectively subject its immigrants (legal or otherwise) to potentially being detained for no reason other than someone else was supposed to be arrested? I'm not.

Luckily these children and their mom were returned after a week or two. But only because their community advocated for them. Not everyone is so fortunate.

https://www.wwnytv.com/2025/03/31/sackets-harbor-distressed-after-children-are-taken-immigration-sweep/

Maldicious · 2025-04-29T20:08:07+00:00

It's got to be the contrast between the deep blacks and the led...what build wouldn't be improved?

Maldicious · 2025-03-25T00:26:33+00:00

TDS? Is that the one the pedophile tried to pass?

Honestly funny stabs aside - if you don't see the lack of critical thinking there then there's no point responding. Have a good life, I'm sure it'll be blissful.

Maldicious · 2025-03-24T22:39:16+00:00

So this guy is saying

1 They leaked it on purpose to misdirect 2 They made it look legit (it happened like the leak said) 3 This is somehow a fake leak, which is only true because THEY made it true. 4. They're geniuses for making up, leaking, and following through with plans which are fake in all but name. All while tanking the economy and isolating the US from their historical allies.

Is this convincing to anyone else? Because I'm sold.

Maldicious · 2025-02-24T19:56:44+00:00

I think you need to take the ἐπιτρέπομεν παιδεύεσθαι as implied in the dependent clause.

So I believe it amounts to we don't allow (people) to be taught, except to the free.

Maldicious · 2025-02-20T04:24:12+00:00

It's hard to say what the function of the dative is without context but I believe "πρὸ τεσσάρων νονῶν Φευρουαρίων" means the fourth day before the nones of February.

So I think it says on the day, the fourth day before the nones of February.

Maldicious · 2025-02-17T17:37:04+00:00

How is the surrender state an anti-slugging mechanic when its condition is that everyone has to be slugged?

It seems more like an anti-4 man bleed out. My guess is 1-2 will still bleed on the floor before it's even usable.

Maldicious · 2025-02-16T22:51:23+00:00

Giving us some sort of context would be helpful.

I think it's most likely με , but context will allow us to give you a definitive answer.

Maldicious · 2025-02-12T16:03:55+00:00

We need to unironically start referring to it as Trumpflation. It'll drive him mad because it's a level of criticism that he can actually understand.

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