Faced with the ups and downs of life, love, and fortune, the ancient Greeks shrugged their shoulders and quoted—or created—an apt proverb. Aristotle, for example, observed, “Democracy is the worst form of despotism.” Pindar instructed, “Praise old wine, but new poetry.” These proverbs are as earthy, direct, sharp, and vivid today as when they were first uttered. The best of these nuggets of wisdom and observation have been collected in this attractive gift book, which is delightfully and humorously illustrated in a Grecian mode. Each proverb is provided in both Ancient and Modern Greek alongside its English translation.
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D. S. Baker is an anthologist and book collector.
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little book; big Greek font; great fun!,
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This little book is recommended if nothing else for the big font, which in certain places is giant and multicolored. The pictures are also cool. So much of what we read in Ancient Greek is found in dry, scholarly editions, so it's nice to have a Greek book that you'd be proud to put on your coffee table.As to the substance of the book, it includes a number of great proverbs from Homer, Meander, Aeschylus and others. Some of them are a little tough, but the book includes translations in English (and modern Greek!) Committing some of the them to memory is an effective and fun way to improve your Ancient Greek skills.
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Greek proverbs is a wonderful book to read and memorize a few proverbs.Cunning Proverbs full of meaning.
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- North of Ithaka: A Granddaughter Returns to Greece and Discovers Her Roots by Eleni N. Gage in Back Matter
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