greece

Everyday

1. Greece is a country in south-east Europe, by the Mediterranean Sea, with many islands; its capital is Athens. tree →
2. Ancient Greece was the world of the ancient Greeks, famous for the Olympics, myths, democracy and great thinkers. tree →

In the lessons

History lessons (Ancient Greece, the Olympics, gods and myths), geography (islands, the Mediterranean), food and holidays.

Examples

• We are learning about Ancient Greece this term. tree →
• The first Olympic Games were held in Greece. tree →
• Greece has thousands of islands. tree →
• Athens is the capital of Greece. tree →
• My cousins went on holiday to Greece. tree →
• The myths of Greece tell of Zeus and Athena. tree →
• Afterwards the two princes marched back to Greece. tree →

Note

Always with a capital G. Adjective and people: Greek, the Greeks. Language: Greek. Do not confuse with «grease» (fat, oil), which sounds the same.

In Jewish tradition

In Daniel, Greece (Javan) is a kingdom that rises after Persia, shown as a goat with a great horn. It means the empire of Alexander.

Interpretation. Tradition reads Daniel's vision as foretelling Persia's fall to Greece and Alexander's empire splitting. Later Greek rule led to the events remembered at Chanukah.

Examples

• And the rough he-goat is the king of Greece; and the great horn that is between his eyes is the first king. (Writings DAN.8.21, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then said he: Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia; and when I go forth, lo, the prince of Greece shall come. (Writings DAN.10.20, JPS 1917) tree →
• Behold, there shall stand up yet three kings in Persia; and the fourth shall be far richer than they all; and when he is waxed strong through his riches, he shall stir up all against the realm of Greece. (Writings DAN.11.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Always with a capital G. Adjective and people: Greek, the Greeks. Language: Greek. Do not confuse with «grease» (fat, oil), which sounds the same.