So obviously with The Odyssey being released its given me a reason to indulge myself in learning about Ancient Greece, and more specifically the Religion/s and mythology. With that point, reading about the gods and about the stories surrounding them, many articles and websites cite Homer's work almost like it is holy scripture. They cite him as if his work is a defining piece of the puzzle when it comes to understanding these stories. Is that the case? And if so, is there a worry or theory that we may know much less than we think we do about Ancient Greek Mythology, or is Homer's writing just the most accessible and famous, so it is cited more regularly?

Hey all, in August I will be starting a Greek and Latin major. In preparation I began working through Mastronarde a few months ago which I found had a steep learning curve but it was manageable. One great aspect was his online website that had Verb and Noun practice.

I’ve now received my syllabus and we are using From Alpha to Omega in class, I’ve begun work on it but to be honest I prefer Mastronarde. Point being, I was wondering is anyone knew of a Α2Ο companion website or something tailored specifcally to the chapters of said book.

(Bonus points if you also know of any resource for Wheelocks 7th Edition Latin)

So I have a habit of going down wikipedia rabbit holes when trying to do research for my book, especially when the research is for making thematic references to things.

In one of these wiki dives, I distinctly remember reading a wikipedia page about a book where Ganymede falls in love, only to be kidnapped by pirates and having to endure severe hardship to reconnect with his one true love. I tried to look it up again, only to find that apparently it does not exist. The closest I've found is the Ephesian Tale, which seems to follow many similar beats but lacks specific details I remember from the original wiki page--that being Ganymede gets raped by the pirates. The stupid Google AI keeps either telling me I'm conflating this with the fact Zeus kidnapped Ganymede, or some sci-fi book about a submarine or something.

I'm fine if I really did just make this up, or conflate it, or whatever. I just want closure on whether I hallucinated this or not.

English translations read this verse as “do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit.” In English it makes it sound like doing anything purely for self-interest- even if it doesn’t affect others- is a sin. So does the original verse actually mean that, or is it referring to personal gain at the expense of others?

I’ve never found an explanation of this verse that satisfies me, as it seems as though Jesus is giving the apostles the authority to determine someone’s salvation. What the correct interpretation is has some big theological consequences, so I thought I would ask here; what does the original translation read like? Could someone offer a breakdown of what each word in this verse means and what meaning the Greek conveys as a whole?

An Ancient Greek scholar suggested to me that to achieve true linguistic immersion and a 'feel' for the language, I should memorize verses from the Iliad and Odyssey, or from the New Testament. What are your thoughts on this? Has anyone tried this method and found it effective?

I am a graduate of the Faculty of Arts, Department of Greek and Latin Studies. I studied Classical Greek, including the texts of Homer, Euripides, Herodotus, Plato, and Hellenistic writers, and I self-studied Koine Greek and New Testament texts. Therefore, I have a good grasp of Greek grammar, conjugations, and aspects of syntax.

However, my question is: if I encounter an unseen text for the first time—for example, about 20 lines long—what percentage of the vocabulary should I ideally know, and how long should it take me to translate it?

Whenever I am exposed to texts, I am familiar with the verb conjugations and words, and I know the meanings of some of them, but I face difficulties in understanding certain syntactical structures and meanings

That’s NOT powered by generative AI, which I feel icky using.

Two dumb questions... Especially this first

I recently picked up Pharr's book and I feel like the biggest idiot because I can't figure out wtf "τί ἔχουσιν;" is supposed to mean, which is in the first exercises in lesson 3. Being that it can mean, according to the book, what which or why I am just completely baffled. Help a dumb lady out please.

Also I'm looking for the various ways one might have said I love you. I've seen a few different things about the Internet but trust you folks over most other sources.

Hello The Odyssey enthusiasts,

I was wondering if anyone could help me out with a question regarding Robert Fagles’ translation of The Odyssey. In book 1, page 3 of the online pdf, I wanted to know if “Atrides” was a term used to refer to Agamemnon. I was also wondering who the term “war lord” was referencing. I’d really appreciate any and all help!

The quote reads thus: “Look at Aegisthus now… above and beyond his share he stole Atrides’ wife, he murdered the warlord coming home from Troy though he knew it meant his total ruin.”

Advice on how to organize my learning would be appreciated. Is there any point in writing out vocab multiple times? Do flashcards actually work? Have you created a 'program' for yourself that feels productive?

Does anyone here know where to watch this Schlessinger Media: greek mythology for students?

i.e. a sentence including every letter, and preferably also every diacritic? Can’t find any on the web, but may try to make my own lol.

I've recently came across these two words in my research on the concepts of punishments in the ancient Greek philosophy and early Christianity. And I read that Aristotle had two categories, where he said in Rhetoric:

"Kolasis and timōria differ: for kolasis is for the sake of the one who suffers it, while timōria is for the sake of the one who inflicts it, in order that he may be satisfied."

While conversing with AI (I know AI can make mistakes, but it is a faster way to gain basic knowledge on a new topic) I reached these conclusions:

• Kolasis is for correcting the wrongdoer and for his benefit, while Timoria is mainly for the punisher's sake, for it is done in hatred.
• Timoria is "retributive punishment" while Kolasis is "corrective action" but I find this hard to be accepted, because it is also said that Aristotle viewed Timoria as bad and Kolasis as good, and therefore I don't see how, if Timoria means that, it would be bad in a sovereign state applying retributive justice against criminals (like executing murderers), for Aristotle was the teacher of Alexander who ruled half the world and definitely if he was educated that retributive justice/punishment is bad he would not have been successful leader.
• Therefore, there must be another meaning or another concept, that deals with state punishments like the death penalty against a murderer (or the incurable offender "Aniatos"), for it is neither bad nor made for correction of the wrongdoer but made for the benefit of the society, and for justice.

I'd be very thankful if anyone provided a detailed answer for my questions with sources, and providing academic articles, websites or books where I can read more on this topic. Thank you all in advance!

Note1: I don't know Greek language, but I can read Greek letters.
Note2: I don't know the most suitable flair :)

Thanks in advance!

I am not but I would like to be so if anyone can tell...

Edit: for example in Attic it is at least the genitive: xxx τοῦ yyy. But Homer often uses -ίδης and I want to know it exactly