The study of Classical Greek is the study of life. Classical Greek represents a serious mental rigour and discipline that is excellent training for real life in any subject. Its study helps boys to enter and explore the ancient Greek world which has shaped contemporary life and our society. Boys' engagement with seminal works of great literature and antiquities gives them direct access to ancient ways of living in and viewing the world, and an appreciation of the languages, cultures, works of literature and traditions that are derived from those societies. Boys hone their language skills to read unadapted prose and verse literary texts from a wide range of authors including Homer, Plato, Herodotus, Thucydides and Euripides. Boys will broaden their understanding of literary, historical and cultural features of the Athenian world, and acquire the literary skills that enable them to pay close attention to literary techniques, styles and genres.
We welcome applications from boys who: are likely to be predicted at least seven or eight passes at GCSE (or equivalent) at grade 7/8/9 (A/A*); GCSE requirement: Greek grade 8
Paper One Unseen translation (33%) Boys will translate one passage of unseen Greek oratorical prose and one passage of unseen Greek verse (taken from Sophocles) into English. Paper Two Prose composition or comprehension (17%) Boys will either answer comprehension and grammar questions on an unseen passage of Greek prose (usually taken from the genre of political or forensic oratory) or translate a short passage of English prose into Classical Greek. The composition is the challenging option, but it provides great intellectual satisfaction and preparation for this discipline has often proved very popular. Paper Three Prose literature (25%) Boys will study two Greek prose set texts. They will also study additional literature in translation to understand the context from which the set texts have been taken. The set texts for 2025 are taken from Plato's Republic or Herodotus Book 1. For examination in 2025, the unseen prose passage will be from Xenophon. Paper Four Verse Literature (25%) The boys will study two Greek verse set texts. They will also study additional literature in translation to understand the context from which the set texts have been taken. For 2025, the set texts will be from Homer Iliad 16 or Euripides' Hippolytus For examination in 2025, the unseen verse passage will be taken from Sophocles. Each year, the Classics Department organises study tours abroad to Greece, Italy and other countries of Classical interest. Boys are strongly encouraged to go on these visits.
About Education Provider
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Harrow |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Boys |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Unknown |
| Sixth Form Fee | £50,550 |
| Address | 5 High Street, Harrow-on-the-Hill, HA1 3HP |
The study of Classical Greek is the study of life. Classical Greek represents a serious mental rigour and discipline that is excellent training for real life in any subject. Its study helps boys to enter and explore the ancient Greek world which has shaped contemporary life and our society. Boys' engagement with seminal works of great literature and antiquities gives them direct access to ancient ways of living in and viewing the world, and an appreciation of the languages, cultures, works of literature and traditions that are derived from those societies. Boys hone their language skills to read unadapted prose and verse literary texts from a wide range of authors including Homer, Plato, Herodotus, Thucydides and Euripides. Boys will broaden their understanding of literary, historical and cultural features of the Athenian world, and acquire the literary skills that enable them to pay close attention to literary techniques, styles and genres.
We welcome applications from boys who: are likely to be predicted at least seven or eight passes at GCSE (or equivalent) at grade 7/8/9 (A/A*); GCSE requirement: Greek grade 8
Paper One Unseen translation (33%) Boys will translate one passage of unseen Greek oratorical prose and one passage of unseen Greek verse (taken from Sophocles) into English. Paper Two Prose composition or comprehension (17%) Boys will either answer comprehension and grammar questions on an unseen passage of Greek prose (usually taken from the genre of political or forensic oratory) or translate a short passage of English prose into Classical Greek. The composition is the challenging option, but it provides great intellectual satisfaction and preparation for this discipline has often proved very popular. Paper Three Prose literature (25%) Boys will study two Greek prose set texts. They will also study additional literature in translation to understand the context from which the set texts have been taken. The set texts for 2025 are taken from Plato's Republic or Herodotus Book 1. For examination in 2025, the unseen prose passage will be from Xenophon. Paper Four Verse Literature (25%) The boys will study two Greek verse set texts. They will also study additional literature in translation to understand the context from which the set texts have been taken. For 2025, the set texts will be from Homer Iliad 16 or Euripides' Hippolytus For examination in 2025, the unseen verse passage will be taken from Sophocles. Each year, the Classics Department organises study tours abroad to Greece, Italy and other countries of Classical interest. Boys are strongly encouraged to go on these visits.