Phillips Exeter Academy

Classical Languages

Greek Old Comedy – Intensive
Classical Languages

This course offers a close reading of one or more comedies by the Athenian playwright Aristophanes. Irreverent, incisive and, above all, entertaining, the comedies of Aristophanes laid bare the foibles and failings of Athens’ democratic government and...

Elementary Greek
Classical Languages

This sequence of courses introduces students to the study of ancient Greek, specifically the Attic dialect. No prior knowledge of Greek, Latin, or another inflected language is assumed. The most common forms and syntax are covered within a structured program...