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From Alpha to Omega (Fifth Edition)
From Alpha to Omega offers an encouraging and accessible introduction to Classical Greek for today’s students. Its fifty brief lessons, each typically focused on one or two grammatical topics, reinforce students’ learning through exercises that offer practice with the target vocabulary and—beginning with Lesson 5—through translation of a short annotated selection from an ancient source. From Aesop to the New Testament, Aristotle, Arrian, Demosthenes, Lysias, Plato, Thucydides, and Xenophon, the readings include passages in which students can put their newly acquired skills to immediate (and gratifying) use. From Alpha to Omega is ideal for use in classroom settings, homeschool settings, and by self-learners. An electronic answer key for the textbook (PDF only) is available for qualified adopters. If you have adopted the text, click here to request the answer key.
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From Alpha to Omega (Fifth Edition)
From Alpha to Omega offers an encouraging and accessible introduction to Classical Greek for today’s students. Its fifty brief lessons, each typically focused on one or two grammatical topics, reinforce students’ learning through exercises that offer practice with the target vocabulary and—beginning with Lesson 5—through translation of a short annotated selection from an ancient source. From Aesop to the New Testament, Aristotle, Arrian, Demosthenes, Lysias, Plato, Thucydides, and Xenophon, the readings include passages in which students can put their newly acquired skills to immediate (and gratifying) use. From Alpha to Omega is ideal for use in classroom settings, homeschool settings, and by self-learners.
The Fifth Edition retains all of the features that have made From Alpha to Omega a bestselling introductory Greek textbook:
- Balanced, evenly-paced lessons
- Brief readings from Ancient Greek texts
- Efficient translation exercises
- Succinct, instructive vocabulary lists
- Glossary containing all vocabulary words
- Enhanced layout of paradigms
Errata Sheets (Updated March 2026):
Since the release of the 1st printing of From Alpha to Omega, 5th Edition, some corrections have been made on the following pages, including a correction to add a missing line to the dipthongs chart on page 4. PDFs with the corrections applied are available below for download. These changes will be included in future printings of the book. As of March 2026, all print editions in circulation are from the 1st printing.
Instructor Resources & Student Resources:
A wealth of free online video tutorials are available at the From Alpha to Omega Title Support page.
A robust set of additional resources, available separately, complements From Alpha to Omega: From Alpha to Omega: Ancillary Exercises, Second Edition by Jon Bruss and Jennifer Starkey and Forty Six Stories in Classical Greek by Anne H. Groton and James M. May.
Answer key for course instructors: An electronic answer key for the textbook (PDF only) is available for qualified adopters. If you have adopted the text, click here to request the answer key. An electronic (PDF) translation key for the reader, Forty-Six Stories in Classical Greek, is also available to course instructors and may also be requested here.
About the Author:
Anne H. Groton is Professor of Classics at St. Olaf College, where she has chaired the Department of Classics and directed the programs in Ancient Studies and Medieval Studies.
