Greek 101: Learning an Ancient Language

Overview

Course No. 2280

Embark on a journey to learn Ancient Greek with Professor Hans-Friedrich Mueller. This course uses Homer’s Iliad and the New Testament to introduce you to the language’s alphabet, grammar, and literary beauty. Gain insights into verb tenses, moods, and declensions, and prepare to read and appreciate Greek texts in their original form.

Video Lesson List

1. The Greek Alphabet & Pronunciation

Learn the Greek alphabet and practice pronunciation using the restored classical method.

34 min

2. First-Declension Nouns

Discover the endings for primarily feminine first-declension nouns and their variations.

31 min

3. Basic Rules of Greek Accentuation

Understand the three types of accents and their roles in Greek pronunciation and meaning.

32 min

4. Additional Patterns of the First Declension

Expand your knowledge of first-declension nouns, including masculine variations and compound verbs.

31 min

5. Verbs in the Present Tense

Focus on the present active indicative verbs and their endings.

30 min

6. Verbs in the Imperfect Tense

Learn the imperfect tense, which describes ongoing past actions.

31 min

7. Verbs in the Future & Aorist Tenses

Study the future and aorist tenses, and analyze examples from Homer and the New Testament.

31 min

8. First-Declension Masculine Nouns

Encounter masculine nouns in the first declension and their unique endings.

29 min

9. Understanding Dactylic Hexameter

Read the opening lines of Homer’s Iliad and learn about the epic meter, dactylic hexameter.

29 min

10. Practicing Dactylic Hexameter

Recite lines from the Iliad and study third-declension neuter endings.

32 min

11. The Middle/Passive Voice: Present & Future

Explore the middle and passive voices and their uses in different tenses.

30 min

12. Aorist & Imperfect Middle/Passive

Learn the middle/passive forms for past tenses and read more lines from the Iliad.

32 min

13. Perfect & Pluperfect Active

Form the perfect and pluperfect active tenses and see their usage in the New Testament and Homer.

30 min

14. Forming and Using Infinitives

Construct infinitives in various tenses and analyze examples from Matthew and Luke.

31 min

15. Active Participles

Understand participles as verbal adjectives and their agreement with nouns.

31 min

16. Middle/Passive Participles

Form middle/passive participles and continue reading the Iliad.

32 min

17. The Perfect System in the Middle/Passive

Learn the perfect, pluperfect, and future perfect middle/passive tenses.

32 min

18. The Subjunctive Mood

Discover the subjunctive mood and its examples in the New Testament and Homer.

32 min

19. The Imperative Mood, Active

Form imperative commands in the present and aorist tenses and read from the Iliad.

30 min

20. The Imperative Mood, Middle/Passive

Delve into imperative commands in the middle/passive and continue with the Iliad.

32 min

21. The Optative Mood

Learn about the optative mood, which expresses wishes, and read more from the Iliad.

32 min

22. The Aorist Passive

Study the aorist passive and its examples in the New Testament and Homer.

32 min

23. Third-Declension Adjectives

Explore third-declension adjectives and their variations.

32 min

24. Demonstrative Adjectives & Pronouns

Investigate Greek demonstrative adjectives and pronouns and their uses.

30 min

25. Personal & Possessive Pronouns

Study personal and possessive pronouns and their roles in Greek sentences.

30 min

26. Relative, Interrogative & Indefinite Pronouns

Learn about relative, interrogative, and indefinite pronouns and their examples in texts.

31 min

27. Regular -μι Verbs in the Active

Focus on the μι verb class, particularly in the active voice.

30 min

28. Regular -μι Verbs in the Middle/Passive

Extend your knowledge of μι verbs to the middle/passive voice.

32 min

29. Review of Regular -μι Verbs

Review distinguishing features of μι verbs and read more from the Iliad.

31 min

30. The Verb εἰμί

Study the irregular verb “to be” and learn to count in Greek.

30 min

31. Irregular Verbs & Tips for Further Study

Learn about more irregular verbs and receive guidance on continuing your Greek studies.

30 min