Studying War: Preface
These paragraphs, now at the beginning of the chapter, were inspired by a drive to the Hosios Loukas Monastery in Central Greece
Author: Thomas Fleming
Autodidact: Shakespeare and Classical Tragedy, III
Our noble ancestors, we should always bear in mind, were never quite civilized people. They were descended from Goths and Saxons, Franks, Normans and Lombard. To the extent they were civilized, it was the result of the Christian Church and the study of the classics.
Greek I.25 WITH AUDIO and WRITE IN GREEK
Middle forms of contract verbs in-eo, plus temporal clauses
A Little Modern Greek
Anyone interested in Modern Greek will find resources rather slim pickings, The Pimsleur I and II–all they have done–will not get you much beyond: Hi what’s your name, how are you, a beer, pleas
The Nobody No Peace Prize
Donald Trump, if were more sure of his professed convictions, would be proud and happy to be passed over by conspiracy of dumb Swedes that passed him by for the Noble Peace Prize
Smile, When Your Heart is Breaking? Liar!
The essential hypocrisy and vulgarity of modern life is summed up by the leering grin all Americans and increasing numbers of Europeans affect whenever they meet someone or face a camera.
Autodidact: Shakespeare and Attic Tragedy, II
Besides, our ancestors, we should always bear in mind, were not really civilized people. They were descended from Goths and Saxons, Franks, Normans and Lombard. To the extent they were civilized, it was the result of the Christian Church and the study of the classics.
Autodidact: Shakespeare and Greek Tragedy, I
This was a talk written for a Summer School in 2003 but perhaps not delivered. Lack of access to my old records prevent me from finding out.
