Greek VI

Recommended Prerequisites

Greek I, Greek II, Greek III, Greek IV, Greek V.

Teaching Methods

Reading, morpho-syntactic discussion and translation of original Greek texts.

Back-translation exercises.

Learning Outcomes

Students will gain a knowledge of the characteristics of the ionic dialect, understanding how to match them with their counterparts in Attic dialect.

A complete knowledge of the morphology and syntax of ancient Greek, which translates into the understanding original texts, and the ability to develop literary translations.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

I- Reading, review and translation of the Histories of Herodotus.

As an illustration, presents a selection which has the theme aggregator feature of the historian to the subject of "vindictive queen":

1. 8-12 (Candaules e Giges)

9. 108-113 (The Loves of Cerces)

NB: the texts to be studyied in class are subject to periodic review.

 

II. Grammatical and stylistic issues

– Characterístics of the new ionic dialect.

– Review and classification of morphological and syntactic aspects raised by the texts..

– Improvement in literary translation.

Head Lecturer(s)

Frederico Maria Bio Lourenço

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Class participation: 25.0%
Frequency: 75.0%

Bibliography

H. B. Rosén, Herodoti Historiae, Leipzig, 1987 (vol. I) e 1997 (vol. II).

W. Goodwin, A Greek Grammar, New York, reimpr. 1974.

P. Chantraine, Morphologie historique du grec,  Paris, 2 ed., 1973.

M. A. Júnior, Gramática de Grego, Lisboa, 2003.

M. Lejeune, Traité de phonétique grecque,  Paris, 2 ed., 1955.

J. Humbert,  Syntaxe grecque, Paris, 3 ed., 1972.

A. Bailly, Dictionnaire Grec-Français, Paris.