Mythological stories are scattered across the vast corpus of Plato’s dialogues. In this course, we will read a number of these myths, including the Ring of Gyges, the origins of man, the invention of the alphabet, and more. We will discuss these narratives (in Ancient Greek), examining both Plato’s philosophic teaching as well as his immaculate Attic prose style.
Course details:
- Sessions last 1.5 hours
- 1 session per week
- Course lasts 14 weeks
- Term runs May 3, 2026 – Aug. 8, 2026
How ALI courses work:
- ALI courses are live, online classes run by ALI Ancient Greek professors. Learn Ancient Greek from anywhere.
- Classes run on a trimester basis.
- Fall: September – December
- Spring: January – April
- Summer: May – August
- We want to make sure you’re completely satisfied. If you don’t love your first Ancient Greek class, we guarantee a 100% refund. After that, in weeks 2 – 4, refunds will be made on a pro rata basis, based on however many class sessions you’ve attended. We cannot issue refunds after the fourth week of classes.
- Read more on our FAQ page and check out our academic calendar page to see a more detailed schedule
