Anthologia Palatina 9.24 = Leonidas of Tarentum (320-260 BCE)
The fiery sun, whirling its axis, Dulls the stars and the moon’s holy circles; Just so Homer has plunged into night All the songsmiths in a mass, Holding high the Muses’ brightest light.
My best friend is a disabled veteran, with traumatic brain injuries, seizures, and memory issues. That often means it’s hard for him to maintain an interest because it gets frustrating to always feel like you can’t keep up with anything.
He’s developed a recent interest in Koine Greek, specifically the New Testament Greek but it’s branching off into him trying his best to teach himself syntax and vocabulary in general. I can help with the “What does genitive mean?” but I have zero knowledge of Greek itself.
So I’m reaching out to offer a paid position for a knowledgeable tutor in Koine Greek, who can host regular virtual sessions and will have the patience to repeat lessons as necessary. I know most language learning needs to go A -> AB -> ABC -> ABCD, but the ideal tutor would be willing to go A -> AB -> A -> AB -> ABC as needed by the student.
He has been working SO HARD, listening to children’s songs to remember the alphabet, taking copious notes so he doesn’t lose anything he’s gained, and I would be willing to pay someone just to help him achieve this goal.
It’s more of a scholarly pursuit to understand various Biblical languages rather than some religious quest, but he’s also down for conversations about religion in the abstract as well.
If you can help, or have a lead, please DM me here or email breakaribecca @ gmail dot com.
Haec sunt viginti verba Graeca quae iocosa esse puto quia faciunt ut his dictis auditisve rideam. In quaque linea punctata indicis subscripti, primum verbum Graecum ipsum, tum par parentheseon in quo proximae pronuntiationes Anglicae scriptae sunt, denique significatio Anglica apparet.
ἀγείρω (“a gay row”), I gather together
βαίνω (“buy no”), I step
εἴργω (“air go”), I shut in
ἡσυχάζω (“hey Sue cats oh”), I keep quiet
κερδαίνω (“care dino”), I gain
κιγχάνω (“King Kong oh”), I reach
πίμπλημι (“pimp play me”), I fill
μαίομαι (“my oh my”), I seek
νομίζω (“no meats oh”), I believe
πρέπω (“prep oh”), I am conspicuous
ῥίπτω (“rip toe”), I throw
σημαίνω (“say my no”), I give a sign
εἰμί (“eh ME”), I am
εἶμι (“EH me”), I go
ἵημι (“he Amy”), I send
σπεύδω (“spew dough”), I urge on
τεκμαίρομαι (“tech my row my”), I assign
φαίνω (“fine oh”), I show
φέρω (“pharaoh”), I bring
φεύγω (“few go”), I run away
Senti te liberum esse, si velis, ut tuum proprium indicem iocosorum verborum Graecorum facias! Me iuvet videre quae verba tibi iocosa sint!
▪ Past Particular: If Philip said this, he was lying. εἰ ὁ Φίλιππος τοῦτο εἶπεν, ἐψεύδετο. Sī Philippus hoc dīxit, mentiēbātur.
▪ Past General: If Philip (ever) said this, he was (always) lying. εἰ ὁ Φίλιππος τοῦτο λέγοι, ἐψεύδετο. Sī Philippus hoc (aliquandō) dīxit, (semper) mentiēbātur.
▪ Present Particular: If you believe Philip, you are foolish. εἰ τῷ Φιλίππῳ πιστεύεις, μῶρος εἶ. Sī Philippō crēdis, stultus es.
▪ Present General: If you (ever) believe Philip, you are (always) foolish. ἐὰν τῷ Φιλίππῳ πιστεύῃς, μῶρος εἶ. Sī Philippō (aliquandō) crēdis, stultus (semper) es.
▪ Future Minatory: If you do this, you will die. εἰ τοῦτο ποιήσεις, ἀποθανεῖ. Sī hoc faciēs, moriēris.
▪ Future More Vivid Particular: If the doctor does this, he will receive his pay. ἐὰν ὁ ἰατρὸς τοῦτο ποιήσῃ, τὸν μισθὸν δέξεται. Sī medicus hoc faciat, mercēdem accipiet.
▪ Future More Vivid General: If the doctor (ever) does this, he will (always) receive his pay. ἐὰν ὁ ἰατρὸς τοῦτο ποιήσῃ, τὸν μισθὸν δέξεται. Sī medicus hoc (aliquandō) faciat, mercēdem (semper) accipiet.
• Contrary to Fact and Remove Conditions
▪ Past Contrary to Fact: If the doctor had done this, he would have received his pay. εἰ ὁ ἰατρὸς τοῦτο ἐποίησεν, ἐδέξατο ἂν τὸν μισθόν. Sī medicus hoc fēcisset, mercēdem accēpisset.
▪ Present Contrary to Fact: If our father were living, he would be coming to our aid. εἰ ἔζη ὁ πατήρ, ἡμῖν ἂν ἐβοήθει. Sī pater vīveret, nōbīs subvenīret.
▪ Future Remote or Future Less Vivid: If the doctor should do this, he would not receive his pay. εἰ ὁ ἰατρὸς τοῦτο ποιήσειεν, οὐκ ἂν δέξαιτο τὸν μισθόν. Sī medicus hoc faciat, mercēdem non accipiat.
The Greek and English examples came from Athenaze, Book II, Second Edition. The Latin examples are my own translations of the Greek and English examples.
Literally going on holiday to Greece in August and my parents are convinced I will be able to talk to people and I’m just like, “I can read the road signs?”
Haec sunt viginti verba Graeca quae iocosa esse puto quia faciunt ut his dictis auditisve rideam. In quaque linea punctata indicis subscripti, primum verbum Graecum ipsum, tum par parentheseon in quo proximae pronuntiationes Anglicae scriptae sunt, denique significatio Anglica apparet.
ἀγείρω (“a gay row”), I gather together
βαίνω (“buy no”), I step
εἴργω (“air go”), I shut in
ἡσυχάζω (“hey Sue cats oh”), I keep quiet
κερδαίνω (“care dino”), I gain
κιγχάνω (“King Kong oh”), I reach
πίμπλημι (“pimp play me”), I fill
μαίομαι (“my oh my”), I seek
νομίζω (“no meats oh”), I believe
πρέπω (“prep oh”), I am conspicuous
ῥίπτω (“rip toe”), I throw
σημαίνω (“say my no”), I give a sign
εἰμί (“eh ME”), I am
εἶμι (“EH me”), I go
ἵημι (“he Amy”), I send
σπεύδω (“spew dough”), I urge on
τεκμαίρομαι (“tech my row my”), I assign
φαίνω (“fine oh”), I show
φέρω (“pharaoh”), I bring
φεύγω (“few go”), I run away
Senti te liberum esse, si velis, ut tuum proprium indicem iocosorum verborum Graecorum facias! Me iuvet videre quae verba tibi iocosa sint!
ancient greek artist 1: hey dude whatcha working on today ancient greek artist 2: oh just a vase of a guy giving another guy his huge cock ancient greek artist 1: nice, can i see ancient greek artist 2: yeah but i’m not sure i’m doing this right ancient greek artist 1: what do you- oh
the hardest part about teaching latin to elementary school kids is that there are very few resources out there for very young students, which makes it difficult since when i first learned latin most of the words were about blood and death so i have no idea what is actually appropriate to teach to young latin students
early reading for modern foreign languages: this is spot. see spot run. run, spot, run! spot is running to the house.
early reading for ancient foreign languages: this is spot. see spot kill. kill, spot, kill! spot is conquering the barbarians.
