Plato’s Symposium
Description
Have you ever wondered what Love is?
Let us listen to one of the greatest teachers ever to find out!
An invitation to join a superb drinking party in Athens, 416 BC, included in the price of the lesson!
Superstars such as Socrates and Alcibiades – the most adorable, handsome and sincere of the Athenian youth – have already promised to attend …
| «Οἱ μὲν γὰρ νόσον τὸν ἔρωτα, οἱ δ’ ἐπιθυμίαν, οἱ δὲ μανίαν, οἱ δὲ θεῖόν τι κίνημα τῆς ψυχῆς καὶ δαιμόνιον, οἱ δὲ ἄντικρυς θεὸν ἀναγορεύουσιν. | To some Love seems to be a disease, to others a desire, to others a madness, to others a divine change in the soul and a daimonion, and yet others openly proclaim him a god. |
| ὅθεν ὀρθῶς ἐνίοις ἔδοξε τὸ μὲν ἀρχόμενον ἐπιθυμίαν εἶναι, τὸ δ’ ὑπερβάλλον μανίαν, τὸ δὲ ἀντίστροφον φιλίαν, τὸ δὲ ταπεινότερον ἀρρωστίαν, τὸ δ’ εὐημεροῦν ἐνθουσιασμόν. | Hence there are those who have rightly considered its beginning a desire, its excess a madness, its reciprocation friendship; its lower form a moral weakness, its ascendency an inspiration. |
| διὸ καὶ πυρφόρον αὐτὸν οἵ τε ποιηταὶ λέγουσιν οἵ τε πλάσται καὶ γραφεῖς δημιουργοῦσιν, ὅτι καὶ τοῦ πυρὸς τὸ μὲν λαμπρὸν ἥδιστόν ἐστι, τὸ δὲ καυστικὸν ἀλγεινότατον.» | Therefore poets call him a Fire-bringer, sculptors and painters use their handicraft to depict him as such. For it is the splendour of fire that gives the greatest pleasure, while its burning power inflicts suffering and pain. |
For Whom Is this Course?
- intermediate to advanced learners of Ancient Greek
Prerequisites
- good knowledge of Ancient Greek (at least one year of university studies or equivalent)
- prior knowledge speaking the language is welcome but not necessary
Language of Instruction
- Ancient Greek
Time & Date
- From May 17, 2024, to July 19, 2024
Every Friday,
17:00-18:30 Central European Time
Teacher
Karolina Doušová
Karolina teaches Latin and Ancient Greek as living languages in Prague (at Charles University and at “Gymnázium Jaroslava Seiferta”). She has taught various spoken Latin and Greek classes, in person as well as online, e.g. Caelum and Οὐρανός for Cultura Clásica in Madrid, Spain.
Price
- Standard: 250€
- Students: 220€
Registration
To register please fill out the form below or send an email to: info@argos-didaskei.com
After submitting, we will contact you with further information about the class as well as the payment details .
FAQ
Classes are capped at six students.
We use the Erasmian pronunciation of Ancient Greek.
Please fill out the registration form above. If the form does not work, you can also send an email: info@argos-didaskei.com
You should receive an immediate confirmation email into your inbox. We will then contact you (within a working day), asking you about your experience with Ancient Greek so far as well as giving further information about the course as well as payment details.
We are currently offering the following payment methods:
- bank transfer (US or SEPA),
- Wise,
- PayPal,
- credit card.
Please note that for payments via PayPal or credit card, there will be charged an additional 5% of the course fee to cover the transaction costs.
You can cancel your registration any time via email. If you cancel before a class has started, you will receive a full refund of the course fee you have paid minus a ten percent administration fee. If you have to cancel a class that has already started, you will receive a partial refund in direct proportion to the number of classes that you already have attended minus the ten percent administration fee. For example: If you have to cancel half way in of a course, you will receive a 50% refund minus 10% percent of the originally paid course fee.
Further Questions?
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