[B-Greek] Is Thucydides helpful reading material?

Shumaker, Dave R. DShumaker at bbc.edu
Thu Oct 19 18:03:21 EDT 2006


I took a short course in Thucydides this summer.  Thucydides is the most
challenging Attic prose out there.  He is insanely hard to read, even
for experienced readers.  I would recommend an easier introduction.

For whatever its worth, 
dshumaker

David R. Shumaker
Head Women's Volleyball Coach
Instructor of Greek & Biblical Studies
Baptist Bible College
(570) 585-9304
dshumaker at bbc.edu


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[mailto:b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Elizabeth Kline
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Subject: [B-Greek] Is Thucydides helpful reading material?

Assuming one wanted to make some rapid headway in Attic would  
Thucydides be helpful reading material? I have been looking over the  
opening lines of Thucydides History and wondering if this would be  
something worth reading. Is Thucydides representative of Attic prose  
syntax?

I am not too concerned about the difference between Thucydides and  
the NT greek which I assume would be substantial.

Elizabeth Kline




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