Greek 10. Apology & More
(Introductory Reading Course)
Spring 2004
Prof. Tarik Wareh
Greek 10...
...is the next course for students who have previously learned the basics of Greek grammar (Greek 1-3 or equivalent).
...is an introduction to the continuous reading of works of ancient Greek literature—
Students read Plato's Apology of Socrates in the original and discover the literary and intellectual heights of Plato's Greek. Plato is remarkable and unusual among great philosophers for his subtle use of dramatic speeches and dialogues to frame and suggest ideas and arguments about ethics, politics, and the nature of reality and our human efforts to gain some understanding of it.
Students gain a wider exposure to Greek literature and culture by sight-reading stories from Herodotus' History and other texts.
Students solidify their understanding of Greek grammar, developing their practical reading skills through
a review of the basic forms and constructions
learning to recognize the typical structures of Greek sentences and the way they are logically joined to each other (also, how to judge the tone or attitude that is meant to be heard in a given Greek sentence)
learning the nuances of Greek words and expressions (the linguistic concepts and cultural values that Plato inherited, and Plato's original twists on these)
acquiring a method and a vocabulary for analyzing the categories of meaning typical of the Greek language (aspect, predication, complex sentence constructions, etc.)
...serves as the prerequisite for all other Dartmouth courses on Greek literature in the original (ORC Course Descriptions)—
