Greek
Greek at City delves into the literature and language of an ancient period that continues to inspire and stir debate.
Greek at City
Pupils at City learn the subleties of close analysis and literary evaluation as they gain a strong understanding of this ancient civilisation and language.
Why study Greek at City?
The language and culture of ancient Greece has gripped the Western imagination for 2000 years. This is no accident; the Greeks' influence is still evident all around us. The fast-paced course explores the Graeco-Roman world and its reception into modern times.
We aim to help students develop their knowledge and understanding of ancient literature, values and society through the study of original texts. Reading will move easily between prose writers of history such as Herodotus and renowned poets such as Homer.
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Curriculum
"Studying Greek and Latin is a perfect combination of language and literature with the added benefit of leaning about great civilisations that influenced life today so much."
Annual Trips/Learning Activities
Members of the department organise a joint Classics and geography trip for year 7 to Italy. We visited the archaeological sites of Pompeii, Herculaneum and Oplontis. We also visited Mount Vesuvius and the volcano at Solfatara. For students in year 10-13 we visit Athens and Delphi. Here we visit the archaeological sites of the Acropolis and Ancient Agora at Athens, the Temple of Poseidon at Sounion and the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. We also visited the Acropolis Museum and National Archaeological Museum in Athens, the Archaeological Museum at Delphi and the church of Osios Loukas near Delphi.
About us
City of London School for Girls is an independent day school situated in the heart of the Barbican. Academic yet unstuffy, modern yet acutely aware of its history, diverse yet with a strong sense of identity, our school defies easy categorisation.
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12/10/2021
Thank you to @DavidBodanis for a fascinating discussion last night on whether you can succeed without being a terrible person! Thanks to all of those who attended and asked such great questions.
We look forward to announcing our next City@6 guest speaker very soon!
