Voice of Athens: Advanced Spoken Greek with Theophrastus

Course Description

Course Description: Have you ever wondered what Athenians talked about on their way to the agora? In this advanced spoken Ancient Greek course, you’ll explore exactly that. Through the lens of Theophrastus's Characters, we’ll dive into the lively conversations of ancient Athens, focusing on the descriptive language used to portray personality and character. Each session will focus on a particular character, exploring descriptive vocabulary, and complex morphology through substitution drills. Through interactive dialogues, role-playing, and in-depth linguistic exploration, you’ll develop greater fluency and confidence in speaking Ancient Greek. Additionally, special emphasis will be placed on dealing with Athenian realia: clothing, food, social customs and conversational expressions Level: Students should be able to converse with relative ease in Ancient Greek Textbook: Instructor will provide materials

Details

• Semester: Fall 2024
• Day: Thursday
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Duration: 60 minutes per session

Tuition

$250 per course

Availability

3 spots remaining out of 5

Cancellation Policy

Telepaideia tuition is non-refundable. However, if you need to cancel your enrollment or withdraw from your class, you may be eligible for a 50% credit to be used toward a future Telepaideia course. In order to be eligible for this credit, you must notify info@paideiainstitute.org of your withdrawal before the second class meeting has taken place.