Koine Greek

Origin of 666: The Book of Revelation was written in Greek sometime between 70 and 95 A.D., by an author only identified as John. While it is most popularly associated with scary, mysterious, or apocalyptic setting, it is really only the 13th chapter of Revelation where these descriptions are present. The chapter begins with a letter to the reader, then describes sudden catastrophic events of the end of the world that John recounts in a set of visions. Revelation (13:8) where “666”…

Heroes have always been around, admired and praised, yet the definition of a hero continues to change. The heroes of today may not be considered heroes a century from now, and likewise the Greek heroes may be seem distant from what society considers a hero today. In the Greeks’ time, a hero was braver than most men, accomplishing great feats of courage and strength. These heroes were flawed and had selfish motives, quite different from the modern ideal of a selfless and anonymous hero. However,…

Sandwich Shop (6 & 8). They eventually made their way to Lubbock, Texas and opened up another restaurant. Where my papou ended up meeting my mawmaw, Judy, who was 16 at the time that they got married and he was 29. I found out while doing research on Greeks in America that most of them owned restaurants and there were communities in Texas well before my family came over(10). I was never made aware of the struggles that my papou and his family had to face, because I do not think that we ever…

Alexander’s death, it’s also true that Alexander’s Empire proliferated Greek “ideas, cultures, and values”…

Humanism in Greek Free Standing Sculpture Humanism is the outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters (Oxford Dictionaries). Humanism is a philosophy in which human dignity and human value are most important. Humanism began in Greece around the 5th century BCE with the philosopher Protagoras. Protagoras once stated “Man is the measure of all things” he believed that man should set the standard as opposed to gods. Humanism to the…

Brutus was born 85 BC in the town of Macedonia. His full name is Marcus Junius Brutus, he was also called Quintus Caepio Brutus. His parents were Marcus Juniors and Servilius Brutus. Macedonia Brutus was adopted by his uncle Servilius Caepio .But he grow up with his other uncle which was uncle Cato. Cato raised Brutus and Cato also inspired Brutus with the principles of tolerance. Brutus’s character is made very complicated by his dramatic hypocrisy. Basically Brutus was trying to follow in his…

Throughout his military career, Julius Caesar exhibited extraordinary strategic prowess and generalship. It was due to his actions and decisions, both during battles and in the daily operation of his army, that he was so successful in all of his campaigns. His unique strategies, inspiring leadership, and the strict training regimen he gave his troops all played a role. The battles of the Roman Civil War were no exception and the battle of Pharsalus against rival general Pompey is an excellent…

a very prominent member of Florentine society. As he was a very learned scholar and emissary from Constantinople, he held a prominent position in society. Upon his mission to teach the Florentines Greek, it is said that he left in his wake those capable of speaking Greek, a newfound enthusiasm for Greek literature, as well as a respect for his own personage. As such, spectators were left with a greater understanding of new topics as well as a language that was different from their own.…

culture was the version of Greek culture that would ultimately influence his vast empire outside of mainland Greece at the time. Alexander and his men helped spread Greek culture, language, and Grecian school of thought through logic and reasoning. These contributions from his army to the nations from the Mediterranean coast to Asia lead them to assimilate to Greek customs and adopt some features of Hellenistic lifestyle. A very common staple of greek culture are the Greek gods and…

Alexander the Great was and still is considered one of the greatest military leaders of all time. He changed history and the way we think about it, through his exceptional ambition and many talents. His bravery, strategy, and decisiveness allowed him to expand his empire into Persia without losing a single battle. He had a reign of 13 years, starting at the age of 20 after the assassination of his father Philip II of Macedon. Alexander himself died at the age of 32 in 323 BCE and the division of…