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Greek Language Trip in Corfu: 6-10 April (Orthodox Easter). The Old Town of Corfu during Holy Week is one of those experiences that stays with you long after you've come back home 💙
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Γνωρίζατε ότι περίπου το 80% του γερμανικού λεξιλογίου έχει ελληνικές ή λατινικές ρίζες;
Wussten Sie, dass ca. 80% des deutschen Wortschatzes griechische oder lateinische Wurzeln hat?
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The UNESCO General Assembly declared & pronounced the World Greek Language Day to be celebrated every year by all nations on 9th February το recognise the significance of the Greek language, both ancient & modern, in shaping Western civilisation🇬🇷
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Diary dates for 2026 from Parnassos, the Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa. February 9: International Greek Language Day and May 5: Philhellenism Day. Pencil them in now! More details in the new year. #GreekLanguage #Ottawa #philhellenism #HellenicCulture buff.ly/ORpmkQh
Getting My Greek Lesson | Duolingo Lesson on Computers & the Internet
Welcome back to my Greek-learning journey! 🇬🇷
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Η Siri εξελίσσεται… απλώς προς τα πίσω 😅 Και ακόμα δεν μιλάει ελληνικά! #TechFail #Siri #GreekLanguage
“The Circle of Peace,” is available in bookstores next month.
A work of fiction inspired by ancient Greek tradition and the timeless struggles for peace and reconciliation.
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The King’s Birthday is officially celebrated in June — even though King Charles III was actually born in November!
King Charles III Greek dancing in the Crete Island 2018. His father was born on Κέρκυρα (Corfu) island.
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and next up is another version of the horse and the donkey, a fable of compassion and the lack thereof:
Ἵππος καὶ ὄνος
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2025/02/gree...
along with a couple more jokes from the Philogelos!
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Another fable and some more jokes from the Philogelos too :-)
Here's the fable:
Ἔλαφος διψήσας - The Thirsty Stag
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2025/02/gree...
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Caxton's Aesop shows the sad end of the story:
🔹 Παγκόσμια Ημέρα Ελληνικής Γλώσσας 🔹
Ας τιμήσουμε και ας διαφυλάξουμε τη γλώσσα μας, μεταδίδοντάς την στις επόμενες γενιές, ώστε να συνεχίσει να αποτελεί πηγή έμπνευσης, παιδείας και πολιτισμού.
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I started adding jokes from the old Philogelos jokebook to the posts now, so there is a fable in this post, plus two VERY old jokes (with English).
The Sheep & the Sheepdog
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2025/02/gree...
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a Greek saying w/ cats:
Ἐξ ἑνὸς πάνθ᾽ ὁρᾷν.
To see all things from the one.
more info & more proverbs at the blog:
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2024/09/dail...
(and fables! and jokes now too!)
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sad to say, both stories for #GreekAesop today are relevant to the disasters unfolding in DC.
don't let the robbers kill the rooster! (i.e. the watchdog)
and definitely do NOT believe the lion!
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Aesop's fable illustration: lion lies on his back in defeat, gnat jumps around, delighting in victory, backing up towards a spider waiting for him with her web
and today's Greek fable has a warning for boasters:
Κώνωψ καὶ λέω - The Gnat and the Lion
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2025/01/gree...
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the illustration is from La Fontaine's fables: see that spider? well, the gnat does not!
illustration of an Aesop's fable: a donkey is wearing the skin of a lion but his head is poking out and a man has grabbed him by the ear and is about to beat him.
here's a Greek saying that alludes to the famous Aesop's fable about the donkey in the lion skin:
Λέων τὴν τρίχα, ὄνος τὸν βίον.
A lion (judging by its) fur, a donkey (by its) lifestyle.
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2025/01/gree...
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Aesop's fable illustration: man walking along road with horse and donkey; the donkey has collapsed under the weight of his burdens, and the horse, who has nothing on his back, looks on unconcerned
and two truly wise fables in today's easy Greek fables:
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2025/01/gree...
Ἵππος καὶ ὄνος (horse & donkey; it's about sharing the load)
Βάτραχοι δύο (two frogs; it's about climate change)
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relaxed tabby cat staring directly at camera with a bottle of wine between its paws. text: Ἐν οἴνῳ ἀλήθεια. In wine, truth.
and we need a Greek cat too:
Ἐν οἴνῳ ἀλήθεια.
In wine, truth.
(compare Latin: in vino veritas)
more info and more Greek proverbs (and more cats!):
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2024/04/6-fi...
#AncientBlueSky #Classics #GreekLanguage #AncientGreek #EasyGreek #GreekViaProverbs #Proverbs #GreekLOLCats
cat on table being held down while someone shaves his fur off; he is not a happy cat. text: Ξυρεῖς λέοντα. You are shaving the lion.
and here's an ancient Greek LOLcat:
Ξυρεῖς λέοντα.
You are shaving the lion.
more details and more proverbs here:
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2024/09/dail...
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close-up of a grey cat's paw with all claws extended. text: Ἐξ ὄνυχος τὸν λέοντα. From the claw (you recognize) the lion.
Greek proverb :-)
Ἐξ ὄνυχος τὸν λέοντα.
From the claw (you recognize) the lion.
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2024/03/2-st...
more random Greek cats:
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2024/12/merr...
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2 more Greek fables in today's post :-)
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2025/01/gree...
Μύρμηξ καὶ περιστερά (a feel-good story about an ant and a dove)
Ἀηδὼν καὶ ἱέραξ (famous fable of the nightingale and the hawk)
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two dangerous-looking cats stare at an innocent-looking little baby chick. text: Οὐδὲ Ἡρακλῆς πρὸς δύο. Not even Heracles fights against two.
today's Greek proverbs post:
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2025/01/gree...
including:
Οὐδὲ Ἡρακλῆς πρὸς δύο.
Not even Heracles (fights) against two.
Latin: Ne Hercules quidem adversus duos. :-)
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Ὕπνος τὰ μικρὰ τοῦ θανάτου μυστήρια.
Sleep is a small mystery of death.
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2024/10/dail...
(I used that same lovely painting in my post)
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here's another Greek proverb with cat:
Ἀνδρὶ σοφῷ πᾶσα γῆ βατή.
The whole world is open to the wise man.
from Democritus; details here:
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2024/04/19-v...
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there are 2 fables in today's Greek post:
greekreaders.blogspot.com/2025/01/gree...
Νεβρός καὶ ἔλαφος (the fawn & the stag; about fear)
Γεωργός καὶ παῖδες (the farmer & his sons; about hard work)
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