Latin vs Greek?

katwkittens
Fri, 08 Feb 2008 18:50:03 +0000

Alu-

You said EXACTLY what my kiddos said (wrote about it somewhere in all those other posts) about Greek vs. Latin:

“Useful for reading moving literature from over 2000 years ago - I say Greek”

As far as kiddos thinking about the “usefulness” of either, honestly they didn’t even consider it. They just were so excited! Granted they get just as excited about hot chocolate-chip cookies…

Both son and daughter and sometimes their not as excitable/enthusiastic/sponge-like siblings act as though they have discovered the world’s best treasure chest, each and every semester of college. After watching son, the college sophomore save up to buy some of the old used books at his college bookstore (they just opened a new bookstore at a different location and needed to sell-off a bunch to move them) and show me his “treasure trove” made me realize how he chose so wisely for his school.

He had always been such a math/science guy (MIT/CalTech his 1st choice) and when he was accepted to both and turned them down for his current school I was worried. But he knew and he loves his ability to take some (what I consider) “out there” classes. Greek being an “out there” class for me.

Do I think he sees it as useful? Knowing my son, NO. He is just thrilled there is so much more “out there” he didn’t even dream of. He’s like a really, really hungry guy at an all-you-can-eat knowledge buffet. Always relate him to food!

OP-
I, like the other posters, would see what he would be interested in. If he’s not crazy about Latin or Greek does he have any other options? Anything that might appeal to him?

Kat