Professor Gregory Nagy (Harvard University) joined members and viewers for a live discussion and broadcast, on Euripides' Herakles, and on his own book, The Best of the Achaeans. Read more
Join us on APRIL 28th 2014 at 1:00 p.m. EDT for a community reading and discussion of the opening of Euripides’ Herakles. This event will be broadcast live and recorded via an On Air Google Hangout. All members of Hour 25 are invited to participate, but space… Read more
Some words, such as 'this' and 'that', point toward things in space and time and can function either as pronouns or adjectives. These pointing words are sometimes called demonstratives and they are some of the most common words you will find when you look at ancient Greek texts. Even though they occur frequently, these words can be loaded with meaning, so learning a bit about how they work can be very rewarding. Read more
Professor Leonard Muellner of Brandeis University presents an accessible introduction to the way that ancient Greek language conveys actions in time. He clearly defines the concept of verbal aspect, then explains how a verb can mark an event as ongoing or complete, or leave this information unstated. Using examples from Homeric epic and the everyday use of the English language, he enthusiastically explains how this flexible verbal system allows speakers and… Read more
"...I am not responsible [aitios]. |87 No, those who are really responsible are Zeus and Fate [Moira] and the Fury [Erinys] who roams in the mist. |88 They are the ones who, at the public assembly, had put savage derangement [atē] into my thinking [phrenes] |89 on that day when I myself deprived Achilles of his honorific portion [geras]. |90 But what could I do? The god is the one who brings everything to… Read more
