important works of western civilization are written in it. Until recently, in fact, unless you knew a little bit of ancient Greek, no one would think of you as cultured.
As a literature major in college, with a minor in divinity, I decided that it made a lot of sense for me to learn Greek. I took some Greek language classes, eventually getting to the point where I could make my way through the works of Plato, Aristophanes, and other figures of ancient theatre and philosophy. I was so interested in the language, however, that my studies led me beyond that.
You see, there has been a big resurgence of interest in ancient literature among modern Greeks. As a result, you really have to learn Greek in order to read the scholarship. It just made a lot of sense for me to do, and soon I was on a study abroad course in Athens.
I have never been to a more friendly, interesting, or enjoyable place. The people are nice, the climate is mild, and all around you are some great sites of historical interest. Learning Greek soon took on a much more personal significance as well. You see, when I was there, I met a girl and fell in love. Her English was poor, as was my Greek, which made me study even harder than I would have otherwise. Soon, we were both able to converse fluently in her native tongue.
If you want an exciting and unusual language, I really have to suggest that you learn Greek. If you can, of course, you should travel to Greece, but if you can not, there are still a lot of options. There are audio courses that you can take, for example, and a lot of colleges offer classes in reading and speaking modern Greek. Give it a thought. You will not regret it!
I never really started off to learn Greek, and if you had told me five years ago that I would one day be a huge fan of the Greek language and Greek literature, I would have been surprised at the time. Don't get me wrong - learning Greek is somewhat of a tradition in my family. It is just that we do not usually go in for modern Greek You see, there are a lot of great reasons to learn ancient Greek. It is one of the classical languages, and many of the most