Core Vocab: paskhein and pathos
In this latest post featuring Core Vocabulary from The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours and tracked in the associated Sourcebook and our other primary texts, there are two related terms: paskhein [πάσχειν] ‘suffer, experience, be treated [badly or well]’; and pathos [πάθος] ‘suffering, experience’. When it comes to tragedy, the concept is central, but I was interested to see whether and how they were used in other genres. Read more