Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Ancient Greek) (Ancient Greek Edition)

Well, if your father can still quote the opening page of the Illiad in Greek from his old school days like mine can, you've got someone to give this to. Admittedly, this is for a small group of interested parties, but it might also spark an interest in language in a bright youngster. Reading something familiar in a new language is certainly one of the better ways to learn.

In that movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding the dad insists that every word comes from Greek, even kimono. Well, this is reverse engineering -- how to express in Ancient (not modern) Greek a favorite novel with decidedly odd concepts. I'm reading this slowly, with the English (and I mean English not American) version alongside as a hobby horse, but this is really fun. I know Koine, not classically ancient Greek, but there isn't going to be a test. What a hoot.

I beg to differ in response to another who commented that this book will not be added to any curriculum soon. Next semester, advanced Greek students at my college will be doing a Harry Potter reading club once a week. One student will be taking it as a class, while everyone else (of high enough skill) is welcome to join to have some fun. Sadly, I just graduated and can't participate... but I'm thinking of keeping up and coming when I can. The tough decision is, should I keep reading Homer or take a break for some Harry Potter...? I'm definately going for the Latin version though!

This was a gift for someone who studies Ancient Greek. When she received it she said she loved it but it’s modern Greek, not Ancient Greek.