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John Davie, CoAuthor Of Et Tu, Brute? Turns His Attention To Ancient Greece. With A Foreword By Harry Mount.Ancient Greek Lives On In Our Culture In Surprising Ways. Sometimes Funny The Word For An Actor, Hupokrites, Gives Us Hypocrite; Sometimes Beautiful An Astronaut Is Literally A Sailor Of The Skies. And ThatS Before We Get To The Myths Which Gave Us Our Achilles Heel Or Our Midas Touch. And What About Crocodile Tears, Which Comes From The GreekS Belief That Crocodiles Cried While Eating Their Victims!This Is A Learned But Always Entertaining Journey Through The World Of The Ancient Greeks, Their Extraordinary Language And How It Has Shaped Our Own Understanding Of The World Today. After All, What Is Language But The Frame Through Which We Understand The World? Davie Aims To Bring More Than Just Humour, He Seeks To Trace The Thread Of Ancient Greek Thought That Runs Through Our Own Civilization, Always With The Lightness Of Touch And Fascinating Etymology. We Meet Eros And Aphrodite, Alexander The Great And Oscar Wilde, The Stoics, Epicurus And Sparta.While This Is A Book About Language And The Touching And Illuminating Presence Of The Ancient Greeks In Our Current Words, ItS Also About How Ancient Greece Shapes Our Culture Today.
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This book is a gem! I loved learning about the ancient Greek ideas that still shape our world today. The examples were relatable and made it easy to connect with the material. Definitely recommend for anyone interested in history!
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Michael Thompson
Interesting but a Bit Technical
I found a lot of fascinating insights in this book, but some parts were pretty dense. It’s great if you’re already familiar with the subject, but I struggled a bit at times. Worth it for the knowledge, though!
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Elena Papadopoulos
A Deep Dive into Ancient Thought
This book really opened my eyes to how much ancient Greek culture influences our daily lives. The writing is engaging, and I loved the way it explained complex ideas simply. If you’re into history or philosophy, this is a must-read!
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Emma Johnson
Disappointing Quality
I was excited to read this, but the print quality wasn't great, and some pages were hard to follow. The content itself is interesting, but I was left feeling a bit let down because of the presentation. Hoping for a better edition!
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Raj Patel
Not What I Expected
I thought this would be more straightforward, but it dives deep into some heavy topics. I appreciate the depth, yet I was hoping for a lighter read. Still, I got some good takeaways out of it!
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