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Where to get it? Are there any trusted publishers that provide original texts of ancient Greek philosophers?

>> No.18588711

>>18588690
I just read perseus-tufts usually. Never needed physical copies.

>> No.18588750

Btw, I actually know one: Bibliotheca scriptorum Graecorum et Romanorum Teubneriana. But maybe there are some more.

>> No.18588818

Loeb if you don't mind having a translation on the side or Teubner if you're all about fluency and improving your skill.
Though I think Teubner is out of print so you need to get it used.

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I have studied ancient greek for nearly a year now and have not found a single beautiful phrase that reveals the beauty the language could carry.
With latin, french it was near instant, but with ancient greek I feel like I have to go search for something nice to get some motivation back or I might drop it.
There are some neat phrases in Plato or by Heraclit and perhaps some famous quotes, but like
>και συ, τεκνον;
they are usually only great in context.

latin is so much prettier

>Animula, vagula, blandula
>Hospes comesque corporis
>Quae nunc abibis in loca
>Pallidula, rigida, nudula,
>Nec, ut soles, dabis iocos...

>> No.18589187

>>18588690
not really useful now. or maybe it is.
latins really the only useful ancient language since its still living but that greek is completely dead

>> No.18589194

>>18589131
my latin teacher said she didnt like studying greek though she never said why. she said she liked latin much better as well.