Intensive review and reference for Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek: Intensive Review and Reference is designed by Ruck to bridge the gap between the first year of Greek and further studies in the language. The book is intended to accompany advanced readings or authors of the reader's choice. The basics of grammar are reviewed in eight lessons, with each grammatical example presented in its function in Greek rather than English to avoid confusion. The structure of the declensional and conjugational systems is presented in terms of their linguistic evolution, set against the backdrop of ancient dialectical variations and the continuing development of the language into modern speech.

Ancient Greek is useful for students of Homeric Greek, all dialects of Classical Greek, Hellenistic and New Testament Greek, and Byzantine Greek. The book also serves as an introduction to the study of Modern Greek in its historical context. "Any student who has grasped the materials contained in this volume will be well on the way to becoming a master of the language." ― Catherine Freis, The Classical Bulletin: A Journal of International Scholarship and Special Topics Since 1925 (2003)

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