GR 201 Beginning Greek Week 1 NAME / ὈNOMA : ______

DAY 1/ ἩMERA A

1. Check to make sure that you have the polytonic Greek Unicode version of the

Times New Roman font on your computerCheck here when done __

2. Download and install the font SPIonic.ttf onto your computer.Check here when done __

2. Prepare a 3-ring binder for print-outs of the online textbook pages.Check here when done __

4. Print out and file the Index, Appendices A.3 and B.1, and Chapters 1 and 2.Check here when done __

5. Print out alphabet sheet 1 (Appendix A.1),

and write out each letter of the Greek alphabet 50 times,

while saying the name and the sound of the letter aloud. Check here when done __

3. Prepare a supply of blank flash-cards. Check here when done __

6. On a blank sheet of paper, write out by hand, while saying the Greek aloud :

πατερ ἡμων ὁ ἐν τοις οὐρανοις

pronounced :PAR-ter hay-MONE hoh en toyss oo-ran-OYSS

meaning :Father of us (who is) in the heavensCheck here when done __

DAY 2/ ἩMERA B

1. In the space below (add lines as needed) : Type out each of the lower-case letters of the Greek alphabet in order

(do not include digamma, sampi, or qoppa) down the side of the page,

and give its name and 3 English words which contain the same sound as the Greek letter.

e.g.aalphacat, bag, sad

2. On a blank sheet of paper, write out the upper-case letters of the Greek alphabet in sequence 10 times,

while saying the name and the sound of each letter aloud. Check here when done __

3. Answer the questions, from Appendix B.1 :

  1. Where was the center of the Minoan civilization :
  2. When did the Minoan civilization flourish :
  3. What script did the Minoans use for writing :
  4. Where did the Mycenaean civilization develop :
  5. What script did the Mycenaeans use for writing :
  6. What language did the Mycenaeans speak :
  7. When was the period of the "Dorian Invasion(s)" :

4. On a blank sheet of paper, write out by hand, while saying the Greek aloud :

πατερ ἡμων ὁ ἐν τοις οὐρανοιςCheck here when done __

DAY 3/ ἩMERA Γ

1. Print out alphabet sheet 2, and write the lower-case letters of the Greek alphabet in sequence 50 times,

while saying the name and the sound of each letter aloud. Check here when done __

2. From Appendix B.1 - Type the Greek names for :

Mary :

Simon :

Barnabas :

Martha :

Mark :

Peter :

Phillip :

3. From Appendix B.1 :

  1. When and where did the Western (European) alphabet originate :
  2. When, and from whom did the early Greeks get their alphabet :
  3. How did the early Greeks modify the Semitic alphabet :
  4. Where did the Romans get their alphabet :
  5. Where was Ionia :
  6. Which version of the Alphabet did Athens finally adopt :
  7. What evidence is there that the English and Greek alphabets have their origins in a Semitic setting :

4. On a blank sheet of paper, write out by hand, while saying the Greek aloud :

πατερ ἡμων ὁ ἐν τοις οὐρανοιςCheck here when done __

DAY 4/ ἩMERA D

1. On a blank sheet of paper, write out each pair of lower-case + upper-case letters of the Greek alphabet

in sequence 10 times, while saying the name and the sound of each letter aloud.

Check here when done __

2. From Appendix B.1 :

  1. Which Greek dialect was spoken in Athens :
  2. Who was the father of Alexander the Great, and how did he arrange for his son's schooling :
  3. When did Alexander the Great become King of Macedonia :
  4. What does koinh mean :
  5. Which language and dialect was used for the Books of the New Testament :
  6. When was koinh the predominant Greek dialect :
  7. What are the approximate dates for the Byzantine period :
  8. How did the Byzantine period end :
  9. Approximately when did the lower case letters come into use :
  10. When was the Greek War of Independence :

3. Chapter 2, Sections 2.1 and 2.2 Diphthongs In the space below (add lines as needed), type out each of the Greek diphthongs, and give 3 English words which have the sound of the Greek diphthong. Also include the combinations gg, gk, gc

4. Chapter 2, Sections 2.1 and 2.2 Diphthongs Write the English word with approximately the same pronunciation for each of the following combinations of Greek letters and breathings :

Greek letters / English word
κατ
ἁατ
σιγγ
ταξι
δογ
ἀντ
λιψ
ἡστ
ὡμ
παι

5. Chapter 2, Sections 2.5 and 2.6

  1. When are capital letters used in Greek :
  2. What does a Greek question mark look like :
  3. Which are the three accents used in ancient Greek :

6. On a blank sheet of paper, write out by hand, while saying the Greek aloud :

πατερ ἡμων ὁ ἐν τοις οὐρανοιςCheck here when done __

DAY 5/ ἩMERA E

1. Chapter 2, Section 2.9 Writing Practice A.

Using either a blank sheet or a copy of Appendix A2, write out the Greek Alphabet in sequence 50 times,

saying the name and sound of each letter aloud as you write it.Check here when done __

2. Chapter 2, Section 2.9 Writing Practice B. Write several times, while saying aloud :

Πατερ ἡμων ὁ ἐν τοις οὐρανοις Check here when done __

ἐν ἀρχη ἠν ὁ λογοςIn (the) beginning was the WordCheck here when done __

pronounced : en ar-KHAY ain hoh LOG-oss

3. Chapter 2, Section 2.10 Dictionary Practice

The following Greek words each have English words which are derived from them, or related to them.

Use the Dictionary in the back of your Greek New Testament to find them.

For each word in column 1, write out its meaning in column 2, and then in column 3 write out one or more English words related to it - these are called "cognates".

Word / Meaning / Cognates
ἀγγελος
βαπτιζω
γη
δεκα
ἐπιστολη
ζωη
ἡμερα
θρονος
ἰχθυς
καρδια
λιθος
μονον
νεκρος
ξηρoς
ὀφθαλμος
πνευμα
ῥιζα
συναγωγη
τοπος
ὑδωρ
φοβος
Xριστος
ψυχη
ὡρα

4. Chapter 2, section 2.11 :

A. Read Matthew 1:1 - 6a aloud until you can read it fluentlyCheck here when done __

B. Translate :

βιβλος γενεσεως Ἰησου Xριστου :

Ἀβρααμ ἐγεννησεν τον Ἰσαακ :

Ἰακωβ δε ἐγεννησεν τον Ἰουδαν και τους ἀδελφους αὐτου

Ἰουδας δε ἐγεννησεν τον Φαρες και τον Zαρα ἐκ της Θαμαρ

5. Review and Consolidation :

You do not need to turn this work in, but put a check in the column at the right when you have completed each task.

1. Review the Vocabularies for chapters 1 & 2Check here when done __

2. Write out the Greek alphabet (lower-case) in sequence 5 timesCheck here when done __

3. Write out the Greek alphabet (upper case) in sequence 5 timesCheck here when done __