Imagine you are walking through the Agora: perhaps buying figs, asking what your tribe has been up to, catching the latest political gossip, or trying to have a serious conversation about virtue. Then he appears: the bore, the flatterer, the cheapskate, the shameless man, the man who never leaves at the right moment. Athens had philosophy, drama, democracy—and a great many people who made daily life harder than it needed to be.
Theophrastus’s Characters are funnier than most ancient Greek comedies. He knew his people well. In this continuation of our reading of the Characters, beginning around Character 10 or 12 and moving onward, we will study how he turns everyday annoyance into precise Greek.
The course is intended as advanced Greek conversation and analysis. We will read Theophrastus closely, discuss the characters in Greek, and use exercises to practise describing, imitating, complaining about, and diagnosing these people in good Attic.
Type: Speaking and Reading | Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Language of instruction: Ancient Greek
Class size cap: 8 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: June 20, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Meets (EST*): Saturdays, 11:00 AM | 8 sessions (1h each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 200 total ($25 /hour)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 280 total ($35 /hour)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustaining — USD 350 total (Standard Tier total + 25%)
full-value rate & your contribution to our LAC scholarship fund. Thank you!
Imagine you are walking through the Agora: perhaps buying figs, asking what your tribe has been up to, catching the latest political gossip, or trying to have a serious conversation about virtue. Then he appears: the bore, the flatterer, the cheapskate, the shameless man, the man who never leaves at the right moment. Athens had philosophy, drama, democracy—and a great many people who made daily life harder than it needed to be.
Theophrastus’s Characters are funnier than most ancient Greek comedies. He knew his people well. In this continuation of our reading of the Characters, beginning around Character 10 or 12 and moving onward, we will study how he turns everyday annoyance into precise Greek.
The course is intended as advanced Greek conversation and analysis. We will read Theophrastus closely, discuss the characters in Greek, and use exercises to practise describing, imitating, complaining about, and diagnosing these people in good Attic.
Type: Speaking and Reading | Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Language of instruction: Ancient Greek
Class size cap: 8 | Platform: Zoom
Dates: June 20, 2026 - August 8, 2026
Meets (EST*): Saturdays, 11:00 AM | 8 sessions (1h each)
Materials: The instructor will provide any required materials.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to enrolled participants for review or in case they missed a session.
Zoom
Decent internet connection
Earphones
Microphone
Webcam (preferred but optional)
A quiet space for classes
*The course will observe US time and thus will change according to daylight saving time.
Major US federal holidays are observed. If a participant misses a session due to their observance of a religious holiday, they can arrange a separate session with the instructor.
Education should be accessible. Choose the tier that fits your situation — no proof required, no shame included.
Supported — USD 200 total ($25 /hour)
for students, caretakers, or anyone stretched right now.
Standard — USD 280 total ($35 /hour)
full-value rate; covers the cost of small-group instruction.
Sustaining — USD 350 total (Standard Tier total + 25%)
full-value rate & your contribution to our LAC scholarship fund. Thank you!
NOTA BENE: Classes require a minimum number of participants to run although they may run with fewer participants, at the instructor’s discretion.
More than a week before the start of the course: 100% refund or credit
Less than a week before the first class up until the second class: credit
