Description

Mycellus, the poor cobbler, is really angry: Just when he had the sweetest dream of endless riches, his annoying rooster wakes him up with his crowing. The rooster, however, doesn’t take the blame: Revealing himself to be an incarnation of the philosopher Pythagoras, the rooster tries to convince his master that riches don’t lead to happiness…

“The Rooster” is an absurd story that entwines fantasy with moral philosophy. Lucian at his best.

Μίκυλλος ὁ πένης σκυτοτόμος σφόδρα χαλεπαίνει· ὅτε γὰρ κατ’ ὄναρ ἑώρα πλοῦτον ἄφθονον, ὁ κατάρατος ἀλέκτωρ ἐγείρει αὐτὸν κράζων! ὁ δὲ ἀλέκτωρ, αὐτὸς μετεμψύχωσις τοῦ Πυθαγόρου, πειρᾶται πείθειν τὸν δεσπότην ὅτι ὁ πλοῦτος οὐκ ἄγει πρὸς τὴν εὐδαιμονίαν.

ὁ “Ἀλεκτρυὼν” διάλογός ἐστι δεινὸς ὃς συνάπτει τὸ θαυμαστὸν τῇ φιλοσοφίᾳ· οὗτος ὁ διάλογος ἐν τοῖς βελτίστοις ἐστὶ τοῦ Λουκιανοῦ.

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 experience speaking the language is not required: anybody willing to try out the active method is welcome

Language of Instruction

• • Ancient Greek

Text

• Luciani Gallus
  http://www.poesialatina.it/_ns/Greek/testi/Lucianus/Gallus.html

Time & Date

• • Every Thursday,
    May 22, 2025, to July 24, 2025 (ten weeks in total)
    20:00-21:00 Central European Time

Teacher

Jenny Teichmann

Jenny has taught numerous classes in spoken Latin and Ancient Greek for Triodos Trivium (Berlin), the Paideia Institute (New York), Cultura Clásica (Madrid), and Argos Didaskei. She is also running an Ancient Greek podcast and YouTube channel.

Registration

To register, please put the class into your digital shopping card and proceed to checkout. Alternatively, you can also send us an email: info@argos-didaskei.com

 

FAQ

Which pronunciation do you use?

We use the Erasmian pronunciation of Ancient Greek.

How many students are there in each class?

Classes are capped at six students.

Where do classes meet?

We will meet on Zoom or Teams. The teacher will send you the meeting link before the first session.

What happens after my purchase?

After you have paid you will receive a confirmation email. A week before the class starts, the teacher will send you the meeting link as well as other useful information.

Which payment methods do you offer?

We are currently offering the following payment methods: bank transfer (US or SEPA), Wise, PayPal, credit card.

What happens if I need to cancel a class?

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 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.

I have further questions: Who can I contact?

Feel free to write us an email: info@argos-didaskei.com