T he most important monuments on the Acropolis
The Parthenon. It is the most important and characteristic monument of the ancient Greek civilization and still remains its international…
Classical Greek
The Allegory of The Cave’ by Plato: Summary
by Amy Trumpeter The ‘Allegory Of The Cave’ is a theory put forward by Plato, concerning human perception. Plato claimed that knowledge…
The origin of the words pandemic & epidemic
The word pandemic comes from the Greek prefix παν– (pan-) meaning ‘all, every’ + the word δῆμος (dêmos) meaning “the common people; free…
The origin of the word logical
The adjective logical is rooted in the Greek word λόγος logos, which means “reason, idea, or word.” So calling something logical means it’s based on reason and…
The meaning of the word myth
The word ‘ Myth’ originates from the Greek word μύθος, meaning ‘word’ or ‘tale’ or ‘true narrative’, referring not only to the means…
10 English Words With Origins in Greek Mythology
1. Atlas The English word “atlas” means a book of maps, and it comes directly from a Greek myth. According…
English Vocabulary Derived from Greek
Greek WordDefinitionEnglish DerivativesA, anno, notaseptic, anarchyAmphi (Latin ambi)about, around, bothambidextrous, amphitheaterantiquaantique, oldantique, antiquity, ancientAnaup, againanatomy, AnabaptistAner, andros, anthroposman, stamenandrogynous, philander,…
Reading for GCSE Classical Greek
Read the passage and answer the questions. The Wooden Horse of Troy. οἱ Ἕλληνες δέκα ἔτη ἐμάχοντο τοῖς Τρωσίν. ἐβούλοντο…