A practical Greek composition text that builds real skill with guided exercises built from classical Greek passages.
Following a modern approach, this book presents exercises that are not direct translations, but use Xenophon’s and other classical material as the thematic base. It offers a wide range of subject matter and vocabulary while keeping a clear, Attic style in focus. A key feature is the extensive English-Greek vocabulary with constructions noted to help learners accuracy and speed. Each exercise includes a grammar lesson, and additional grammar references appear in the notes and vocabulary. For a shorter course, twenty lessons cover the regular verb and noun constructions. The work is designed so teachers can adapt it to their aims, with full indexes of subject matter and syntactical constructions.
- Exercises based on Xenophon and related classical passages, not simple translations
- Extensive English-Greek vocabulary with guiding constructions
- Grammar lessons pre-fixed to each exercise and additional notes
- Two-part structure: Syntax of Verbs and Syntax of Nouns, plus preparation on arrangement and particles
Ideal for students in preparatory settings or early college courses seeking clear, hands-on practice with grammar and style in Greek.
A clear and detailed treatment of the complexities of Greek syntax, this 1867 handbook by Harvard professor William W. Goodwin influenced generations of students and remains a valuable resource for scholars of Greek. It contains numerous examples in Greek with English translations, taken from a wide range of classical writers.