- Greek Club

Latin is taught as part of the Classics curriculum in year 8 and then some pupils are introduced to Greek in year 9.  Some of these year 9 girls will then opt to take Greek at GCSE in years 10 and 11.  In the sixth form it is possible to continue the study of Greek for the joy of it, without the additional stress of any exam preparation.

Greek instruction is also optionally available at one of the many lunchtime clubs.  This half hour each week aims to introduce girls to this ancient language in a less formal atmosphere.

We start with some transliteration, to give familiarity with the alphabet, and then move onto reading some classic texts.  Tales of gods and heroes, daring deeds and dark treachery.

Greek will always be a minority subject.  However, those who make the choice to work at it find it both rewarding and fun.

So many modern English words have Greek roots that you can almost miss them.  Try our transliteration crossword and see how many you can find.  We have added a lowercase alphabet to assist you, and you will find a link to the answers at the foot of the page.  To give you a head start we have left a few of the Greek letters in.  It may help you to know that Greek has no letter 'h'.  Have fun!

The Clues

1.  As far as the eye can see.
2.  You might get one of these when thinking.
3.  Collected from flowers by bees; also the drink of the Gods.
4.  A large group of instrumentalists.
5.  The starting point for a discussion; a determining principal from which to argue.
6A.  Something to be thrown in athletics.
6D.  A school subject or something performed in a theatre.
7.  The business end of a volcano.
8.  6D may be divided into these
9.  A complete disaster or overturning of events.
10.  The opposite of order; what the Greeks believed existed in the very beginning.
11.  The coloured part of the eye; also a flower.
12.  A modern instrument with a Greek name which means ‘voice at a distance'.