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Hoplite (large print)
by RnibThis page shows an image of an armoured Hoplite “ a citizen-soldier from an ancient Greek city-state. Also on the page are his spear, shield and sword. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. The Hoplite is standing facing you on the right of the page. His head is turned to the right so only one eye and ear can be found. At the top centre of the page, you can find the head of the soldier's spear (the spear would have been longer than shown but has been shortened to fit on the page). Down and right is the soldier's head wearing a helmet with a red horsehair crest. His cheek and jaw are covered by a protective chin guard. Further down the page you will find his chest covered by his cuirass “ a brass breastplate. His arm to the left is holding the spear while his arm on the right hangs by his side. Down from his cuirass there is a girdle of overlapping leather scales called a pteruges and down from this he wears a short red kilt. His shins are protected by brass greaves and he wears sandals tied with leather thongs on his feet at the bottom of the page. To the right of this is his short sword with its handle at the top. To the left of his legs you will find his round shield with a Greek meander pattern around its edge and the Greek letter lambda, the symbol of the Spartans, at its centre.
Flags
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows two images of flags: the flag of the United Kingdom and the Greek flag. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A key at the bottom of the tactile page shows the colours used on the flags. UK Union Flag is at the top of the page. It consists of the diagonal cross of Saint George, edged in white, overlaid on the diagonal Cross of St Patrick, both of which are superimposed on Saint Andrew's cross. The Greek flag is at the bottom of the page. It has nine horizontal stripes and a cross in the top left corner of the image.
Flags
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows two images of flags: the flag of the United Kingdom and the Greek flag. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A key at the bottom of the tactile page shows the colours used on the flags. UK Union Flag is at the top of the page. It consists of the diagonal cross of Saint George, edged in white, overlaid on the diagonal Cross of St Patrick, both of which are superimposed on Saint Andrew's cross. The Greek flag is at the bottom of the page. It has nine horizontal stripes and a cross in the top left corner of the image.
Flags
by Rnib BookshareThis page shows two images of flags: the flag of the United Kingdom and the Greek flag. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the correct way up. A key at the bottom of the tactile page shows the colours used on the flags. UK Union Flag is at the top of the page. It consists of the diagonal cross of Saint George, edged in white, overlaid on the diagonal Cross of St Patrick, both of which are superimposed on Saint Andrew's cross. The Greek flag is at the bottom of the page. It has nine horizontal stripes and a cross in the top left corner of the image.
Plan of a Greek Theatre based on the theatre at Epidauros (UEB Contracted)
byThis page shows a simplified plan (seen from above) of the outdoor theatre at Epidauros in Greece. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The plan has a dashed line image border. There is a key at the bottom left of the page. The theatre is built into the side of a hill, which forms a natural amphitheatre, with the semicircular seating area above and around the area where the drama takes place.To the right of this are the skene and proskenion with the two paradoi (the entrances for the audience) and up the page the circular area of the orchestra with the thymele (altar) at its centre. Surrounding this is the theatron, the area of tiered seating, with steps radiating out from the centre.
Plan of a Greek Theatre based on the theatre at Epidauros (UEB Uncontracted)
byThis page shows a simplified plan (seen from above) of the outdoor theatre at Epidauros in Greece. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The plan has a dashed line image border. There is a key at the bottom left of the page. The theatre is built into the side of a hill, which forms a natural amphitheatre, with the semicircular seating area above and around the area where the drama takes place.To the right of this are the skene and proskenion with the two paradoi (the entrances for the audience) and up the page the circular area of the orchestra with the thymele (altar) at its centre. Surrounding this is the theatron, the area of tiered seating, with steps radiating out from the centre.
Plan of a Greek Theatre based on the theatre at Epidauros (Large Print)
byThis page shows a simplified plan (seen from above) of the outdoor theatre at Epidauros in Greece. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. The plan has a dashed line image border. There is a key at the bottom left of the page. The theatre is built into the side of a hill, which forms a natural amphitheatre, with the semicircular seating area above and around the area where the drama takes place.To the right of this are the skene and proskenion with the two paradoi (the entrances for the audience) and up the page the circular area of the orchestra with the thymele (altar) at its centre. Surrounding this is the theatron, the area of tiered seating, with steps radiating out from the centre.
Parthenon, Greece (UEB Contracted)
byThis is an image of the end view of the Parthenon at the Acropolis. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is an ancient Greek temple built between 447- 432 B.C. It now lies in ruin, so the stonework is rugged and irregular where it has worn away or is missing. A dashed line image border surrounds it. There are low steps with large chunks of stone missing along the base of the page, which run the width of the page. Up from these are eight Doric columns, which all have rough jagged sides. The columns rise up the page to support a series of ornamental blocks triglyphs and metopes. Above these is the pediment where a sculpted frieze would once have been.
Parthenon, Greece (Large Print)
by Rnib BookshareThis is an image of the end view of the Parthenon at the Acropolis. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is an ancient Greek temple built between 447- 432 B.C. It now lies in ruin, so the stonework is rugged and irregular where it has worn away or is missing. A dashed line image border surrounds it. There are low steps with large chunks of stone missing along the base of the page, which run the width of the page. Up from these are eight Doric columns, which all have rough jagged sides. The columns rise up the page to support a series of ornamental blocks triglyphs and metopes. Above these is the pediment where a sculpted frieze would once have been.
Parthenon, Greece (UEB uncontracted)
byThis is an image of the end view of the Parthenon at the Acropolis. There is a locator dot shown, which will be at the top left of the page when the image is the right way up. It is an ancient Greek temple built between 447- 432 B.C. It now lies in ruin, so the stonework is rugged and irregular where it has worn away or is missing. A dashed line image border surrounds it. There are low steps with large chunks of stone missing along the base of the page, which run the width of the page. Up from these are eight Doric columns, which all have rough jagged sides. The columns rise up the page to support a series of ornamental blocks triglyphs and metopes. Above these is the pediment where a sculpted frieze would once have been.
Greek Beyond GCSE (PDF)
by John TaylorGreek Beyond GCSE covers all the linguistic requirements for the OCR AS-level in Ancient Greek, and aims to bring students to a point where they can tackle original Greek texts with confidence. It is designed as continuation of Greek to GCSE, but is self-contained and can be used independently. The first part of the book introduces new constructions accompanied by exercises and lightly adapted reading passages. This is followed by extended unadapted extracts from a range of prose authors. Finally, there is a reference section including a summary of all constructions, a comprehensive grammar, and a vocabulary of 830 Greek words.
Greek To GCSE (PDF)
by John TaylorThe two-volume course "Greek to GCSE" was written in response to a JACT survey of over 100 schools and first published in 2003. The course offer a fast-track route to GCSE for those with limited time. It is based on experience of what pupils find difficult. It concentrates on the essentials, and on the understanding of principles in both accidence and syntax. It aims to be user-friendly, but also to give pupils a firm foundation for further study. Part 1 covered the basics: the main declensions, a range of active tenses, and a vocabulary of 275 Greek words to be learned. Part 2, here issued in a new edition, introduces a wider range of grammatical forms and constructions. This revised edition has been adapted to complete the coverage of requirements for the current GCSE, expanding vocabulary to 480 words. Reading material moves from Socrates and the Sophists to the world of myth, and finally to extended passages of lightly adapted Herodotus. Practice passages and revision sentences for GCSE complete Part 2, which has a reference section covering the whole course.
Greek Unseen Translation (PDF)
by Stephen Anderson and John TaylorA new collection of 120 passages from Greek authors. The first half contains twenty adapted passages building up to GCSE level, thirty lightly adapted ones for AS, and ten easy unadapted passages to introduce the translation of verse. The second half contains thirty prose and thirty verse passages of A2 standard, unadapted except by minor omissions. Vocabulary beyond the core assumed at each level is glossed.
Greek Theatre Performance
by David WilesIn this fascinating and accessible book, David Wiles introduces ancient Greek theatre to students and enthusiasts interested in knowing how the plays were performed. Theatre was a ceremony bound up with fundamental activities in ancient Athenian life and Wiles explores those elements which created the theatre of the time. Actors rather than writers are the book's main concern and Wiles examines how the actor used the resources of story-telling, dance, mask, song and visual action to create a large-scale event that would shape the life of the citizen community. The book assumes no prior knowledge of the ancient world, and is written to answer the questions of those who want to know how the plays were performed, what they meant in their original social context, what they might mean in a modern performance and what can be learned from and achieved by performances of Greek plays today.
Greek Tragic Theatre
by Rush RehmEmphasizing the political nature of Greek tragedy, as theatre of, by and for the polis, Rush Rehm characterizes Athens as a performance culture; one in which the theatre stood alongside other public forums as a place to confront matters of import. In treating the various social, religious and practical aspects of tragic production, he shows how these elements promoted a vision of the theatre as integral to the life of the city - a theatre focussed on the audience.
Greek Tragic Theatre (PDF)
by Rush RehmEmphasizing the political nature of Greek tragedy, as theatre of, by and for the polis, Rush Rehm characterizes Athens as a performance culture; one in which the theatre stood alongside other public forums as a place to confront matters of import. In treating the various social, religious and practical aspects of tragic production, he shows how these elements promoted a vision of the theatre as integral to the life of the city - a theatre focussed on the audience.
Rapid, Series 2, Stage 5, Assessment Book
by Reid and Dee Middleton and HaydnPART-WORK: Missing image on page 21. Scott and the Chariot Race When Scott looks in his old mirror and goes back to ancient Greece, he finds himself taking part in a chariot race. Will he win against fierce Atlas? Smoke Alert! Alex and Sarah want to make the world a greener place. One day they discover a man burning plastic bags. But is smoke pollution his only crime? Part of the Rapid Reading series, created to help children catch up. Rapid Reading is the UK's most comprehensive reading intervention programme. The books and unique speech-recognition software are guaranteed to motivate children with SEN and struggling readers at Key Stage 2 (1st/2nd Level)
Collins Big Cat, Band 16, Sapphire
by Diane RedmondHeroes and monsters; gods and goddesses; adventure and excitement: all are to be found in this book, which contains four well-known myths and legends from Ancient Greece told in an accessible style.
Classical Greek Prose
by Malcolm CampbellThis handbook contains a classified list, with English equivalents, of 1500 words in common use among classical Greek historians, orators and philosophers. One hundred of these are dealt with at greater length in a supplement, which also focuses on a number of crucial idioms. The aim of the book is that learners drilled in these words over the course of a semester or two should find that they can read the texts of such authors as Thucydides, Plato and Demosthenes with a high degree of fluency. An alphabetical index is provided.
The ancient Greeks at war (PDF)
by Louis RawlingsThe ancient Greeks experienced war in many forms. By land and by sea, they conducted raids, ambushes, battles and sieges; they embarked on campaigns of intimidation, conquest and annihilation; they fought against fellow Greeks and non-Greeks. Drawing on a wealth of literary, epigraphic and archaeological material, this wide-ranging synthesis looks at the practicalities of Greek warfare and its wider social ramifications. Alongside discussions of the nature and role of battle, logistics, strategy, and equipment are examinations of other fundamentals of war: religious and economic factors, militarism and martial values, and the relationships between the individual and the community, before, during and after wars. The book takes account of the main developments of modern scholarship in the field and engages with the many theories and interpretations that have been advanced in recent years, in a way that is stimulating and accessible to both specialist readers and a wider audience.
The ancient Greeks at war
by Louis RawlingsThe ancient Greeks experienced war in many forms. By land and by sea, they conducted raids, ambushes, battles and sieges; they embarked on campaigns of intimidation, conquest and annihilation; they fought against fellow Greeks and non-Greeks. Drawing on a wealth of literary, epigraphic and archaeological material, this wide-ranging synthesis looks at the practicalities of Greek warfare and its wider social ramifications. Alongside discussions of the nature and role of battle, logistics, strategy, and equipment are examinations of other fundamentals of war: religious and economic factors, militarism and martial values, and the relationships between the individual and the community, before, during and after wars. The book takes account of the main developments of modern scholarship in the field and engages with the many theories and interpretations that have been advanced in recent years, in a way that is stimulating and accessible to both specialist readers and a wider audience.
Horrible Histories
by Terry Deary and Martin BrownApparently the ancient Greeks were a rather groovy bunch. The boys didn't start school until they were seven, and girls didn't have to go at all. But it wasn't always so jolly. Readers can discover why girls ran about naked pretending to be bears, who had the world's first flushing toilet and why dedicated doctors tasted their patients' ear wax! History with the nasty bits left in! 2013 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES twentieth anniversary.
Horrible Histories
by Terry Deary and Martin BrownApparently the ancient Greeks were a rather groovy bunch. The boys didn't start school until they were seven, and girls didn't have to go at all. But it wasn't always so jolly. Readers can discover why girls ran about naked pretending to be bears, who had the world's first flushing toilet and why dedicated doctors tasted their patients' ear wax! History with the nasty bits left in! 2013 is HORRIBLE HISTORIES twentieth anniversary.