The Greeks Us

Greek Identity of the Western World

( 17th c. A.D. )

Milton
The worst persecution of the Church
Mellifluous streams
Rivers of Darkness

Dryden
Perfection is conciseness

( 18th c. A.D. )

Kant
We need consistency

Rousseau
To be represented is slavery
Please one another

Samuel Johnson
Prepare for eternity

Thomas Jefferson
Ease of body, tranquillity of mind

Hamilton, Madison, Jay (Federalist Papers)
In need of moderation and justice

   I think it's cool that what I love best had it's origin in the language I am studying.

Hannah, Junior in high school, answering the question "Why study Greek?"

Cf.  Aspects of Byzantium in Modern Popular Music
Constantinople Home Page : Constantinople and the West ||| Greek History
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

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