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- Why Translate Latin and Greek Yourself, and How to Use HelpWhy work out a Latin or Greek translation yourself instead of reading a finished one? What recent research on AI help shows, and how to use help well.13 October 2026 · 8 min read · latin, greek, study skills
- How to Read John 1 in Greek: The First Five VersesA word-by-word guide to John 1:1–5 in the original Greek for beginners: the alphabet, breathings, the grammar of verse 1 and a short vocabulary.13 October 2026 · 8 min read · greek, new testament, grammar
- How to Scan Dactylic Hexameter, Step by StepLearn to scan dactylic hexameter step by step: long and short syllables, elision, the six feet and the caesura, with Aeneid 1.1 and Iliad 1.1.13 October 2026 · 7 min read · latin, greek, metre
- The Latin ablative absolute: how to spot and translate itWhat the Latin ablative absolute is, how to tell it from a participle that agrees with the main clause, and how to turn it into natural English.13 October 2026 · 8 min read · latin, grammar, ablative absolute
- How to Translate Latin Step by Step: A Seven-Step MethodA practical seven-step method for translating Latin into English, worked through on two real sentences of Caesar. Verbs first, dictionary last.13 October 2026 · 8 min read · latin, translation, method
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