Resources for Classical or New Testament Greek Studies

Typing Greek Text | Greek Grammar Files | Maps of the Historical Age | Recommended Books | Greek Web Sites

Typing Greek Text

Classical Greek is written with accents, breathings and subscripts which the standard Windows Symbol font cannot reproduce. Greek students can use an assortment of software to type Greek text with the extra jots. One of the simpler methods is a TrueType font called SPIonic (15.8 kb).

This font uses "zero-width" characters to place breathings, accents, subscripts and elisions in your Greek text. You type a letter, then by hitting a key, you add marks to that letter. The documentation is sufficient.

The pdf files at this site were created with SPIonic. You might wish to view them for a sample of the font's ability.

Greek Grammar Helps

 These files are in Adobe pdf format. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat reader, download it for free from Adobe.

They should soon be available in Microsoft Word format for users with the SPIonic font installed on their system.

  • Comparison of eimi "I will go" and eimi "I am." (39.5 kb)
  • The Aorist Passive Voice (28.9 kb)
  • The Future Tense (52.6 kb)
  • The Optative Mood (24.7 kb)
  • The Verb tithami (16.8 kb)
  • The Verb didomi (17.6 kb)

    I am a Greek student, but not a Greek scholar. Besides the occasional typo (the wrong sigma for instance), these files may have flat-out errors. If you find any mistakes, please e-mail me at d-johnston@excite.com. I also welcome any comments on what files to add or suggestions for better layout.

    Maps of the Historical Age

     Here are several versions of a map of the Aegean Sea circa 400 B.C.

    Available versions are as follows: You may want to view the GIF version as a preview before downloading the larger maps.

    Here is a map of Greek dialects in the Aegean circa 500 B.C.

    I apologize for the large file sizes - I am working to reduce it.

    These maps are based heavily on the efforts of Dr. Konrad, Texas A&M University Department of Classics

    Recommended Books and References

    Athenaze:
    An Intro to Ancient Greek
    Book I ($21)
    Maurice Balme & Gilbert Lawall
    Athenaze:
    An Intro to Ancient Greek
    Book II ($21)
    Maurice Balme & Gilbert Lawall
    Intermediate Greek Lexicon ($35)
    Liddell & Scott
    Advanced Greek Lexicon ($125)
    Liddell & Scott
    A Greek New Testament:
    Usb4 & RSV & NIV ($28)
    John R.Kohlenberger III
    The Histories
    $8.76
    Herodotus

    Greek Sites On The Web

    The Perseus Project offers a wide range of classical Greek resources, including many Greek texts.

    Feel free to recommend any additional links. E-mail me at d-johnston@excite.com.

    The Rennaisance Man Home Page