Hellenic and Roman Library

Hellenic Society & Roman Society Online Course

Caroline K. Mackenzie: A Taste of Greek

Following last year’s successful ‘A Taste of Latin’, Caroline K. Mackenzie is back to take you on an odyssey through the magical language of ancient Greece. Whether you are a complete beginner or wish to brush up on existing knowledge, Caroline’s classes are lively and accessible. ‘A Taste of Greek’ will explore language, etymology and the culture of Ancient Greece. Author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller Pocket GCSE Greek Etymological Lexicon, Caroline brings years of expertise and infectious enthusiasm to the Classics.

This talk will take place on Tuesday 17 November, 6-7pm (UK time) and will be repeated on Saturday 21 November, 11am-12 noon (UK). Please select which time and date when you are booking.

Caroline K. Mackenzie read Classics at Cambridge and practised as a Private Client solicitor in London for over a decade. A career in teaching followed, first as a lecturer at a London law school and then as Head of Classics at a school in Sevenoaks. Founder of Classics Club, an online reading group for all ages and backgrounds, Caroline also teaches Greek and Latin to students aged 8-88 across the UK and the US.

Caroline’s publications include Pocket GCSE Greek Etymological Lexicon (Bloomsbury, 2026), Pocket GCSE Latin Etymological Lexicon (Bloomsbury, 2022), A Latin Lexicon: An Illustrated Compendium of Latin Words and English Derivatives (Archaeopress, 2020) and Culture and Society at Lullingstone Roman Villa (Archaeopress, 2019).

 

Fees and Practical Information

Members of the Hellenic Society and Roman Society may book at a heavily discounted rate.

Hellenic Society and Roman Society Members: £10 Hellenic Society and Roman Society Student Members: £5 All Non-Members: £20 To join or renew your subscription to the Hellenic Society or Roman Society, please visit:
https://www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/membership/
https://www.romansociety.org/Membership

After booking, and before the course starts, you will receive an email with the Zoom link.

The course will be held on our Zoom platform. You will be able to ask questions using the chat or Q&A functions. It is not necessary to have a microphone or camera.

This Lecture will not be recorded.

Please read the Webinar Guidance which can be downloaded from here:
https://www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events before attending the course.

If you have any queries or problems, please email Fiona Haarer (office@romansociety.org)