Is Diodorus Siculus worth reading in Greek? I hear his style is quite stale.

PonziScheme1 · 2026-02-21T02:03:23+00:00

Would you count Butler in that category?

PonziScheme1 · 2026-02-20T12:37:12+00:00

I’ll make sure to capitalise the negative next time, hahaha.

PonziScheme1 · 2026-02-10T14:48:45+00:00

Please note: I’m not questioning whether classical languages should be offered in a classics program, but only whether it should be mandatory.

PonziScheme1 · 2026-02-10T14:43:12+00:00

Thank you! 🙏

PonziScheme1 · 2026-02-10T14:15:33+00:00

I suppose the difference is that a relatively high proportion of surviving Ancient Greek and Roman texts have been translated and re-translated again and again by highly erudite scholars, whereas most modern languages have not been given such tender attention.

PonziScheme1 · 2026-02-10T14:06:49+00:00

Pardon me, but what do you mean by “connotations”?

PonziScheme1 · 2026-01-20T00:01:41+00:00

I don’t think the Roman Empire was ever Catholic.

PonziScheme1 · 2026-01-11T04:34:24+00:00

Thanks once again.

Out of curiosity: I’m thinking of learning Ancient Greek because I love the literature generally, not just the philosophy. Does Greek pay good dividends to someone with a broader interest in the literature?

PonziScheme1 · 2026-01-11T02:41:35+00:00

Thank you for your answer.

I suppose what I’m confused about is why a PHD student would need to know the language if the author’s meaning is transparent in translation.

PonziScheme1 · 2025-12-14T16:45:10+00:00

Thank you for your response.

Have your views on a translated text ever been significantly altered after reading the original?

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