IB Classical Greek SL & HL Tutoring
Master Ancient Greek language and literature with expert IB tutors who help you translate fluently, analyse literary texts, and achieve top marks.
Classical Greek opens the door to the foundational texts of Western civilisation - from Homer's epics to the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle. Whether you're studying at SL or HL, our tutors guide you through the intricacies of Greek grammar, translation technique, and literary analysis to build genuine competence and exam confidence.
What You Get with IB Classical Greek SL & HL Tutoring
Comprehensive support designed to help you achieve your target grade
Translation Excellence
- Master Greek morphology - noun declensions, verb conjugations, participles, and the subjunctive/optative moods
- Develop systematic translation strategies for unseen passages
- Build vocabulary and pattern recognition for exam-speed comprehension
Literary Analysis
- Study prescribed authors in the original Greek with deep textual understanding
- Analyse literary devices, metre, and rhetorical techniques
- Develop structured essay responses that integrate language and literary insight
Exam Strategy
- Learn mark-efficient approaches for Paper 1 unseen translation
- Practise Paper 2 comprehension and literary commentary under timed conditions
- Build confidence with past paper practice and targeted feedback
Students Improving Their Classical Greek Grades
"My tutor's systematic approach to Greek grammar transformed my unseen translation - I went from struggling with basic sentences to translating complex passages with confidence."
Alexander K.
Classical Greek HL, May 2024
"The way my tutor explained Homer's use of formulaic language and metre made the prescribed texts come alive. I genuinely enjoyed studying the Odyssey."
Charlotte M.
Classical Greek HL, May 2024
"I was intimidated by Plato in the original Greek, but my tutor broke it down beautifully. The targeted practice on past papers was exactly what I needed."
Sophia L.
Classical Greek SL, May 2024
How It Works
Simple steps to get started with IB Classical Greek SL & HL tutoring
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Choose 3 to 100 hours based on your needs. Split across subjects if needed.
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Tell us your level (HL/SL), weak areas, goals, and scheduling preferences.
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Classical Greek HL vs SL: What's the Difference?
Understanding the requirements at each level
IB Classical Greek SL & HL Topics We Cover
The IB Classical Greek course develops language proficiency alongside literary appreciation. Students study Greek grammar and syntax to translate unseen texts, while also engaging with prescribed literary works in the original language.
Greek Morphology & Syntax
- Three declensions and noun/adjective agreement
- Verb tenses and moods (indicative, subjunctive, optative, imperative)
- Participles and infinitives
- Purpose clauses, result clauses, and conditions
- +1 more
Unseen Translation
- Translating unseen Greek prose passages
- Translating unseen Greek verse passages
- Vocabulary and grammatical knowledge application
- Contextual understanding and idiomatic rendering
Homer - Iliad / Odyssey
- Homeric Greek language and formulaic expressions
- Narrative technique and characterisation
- Dactylic hexameter and poetic devices
- Thematic concerns in epic poetry
Euripides - Selected Plays
- Dramatic structure and choral odes
- Themes of justice, gender, and the divine
- Innovative approach to myth
- Close reading of Euripidean tragedy in the original
Plato - Selected Dialogues
- Philosophical argument and Socratic method
- Literary form of the dialogue
- Key concepts in epistemology and ethics
- Political philosophy in Platonic thought
Herodotus / Thucydides - Historical Prose
- Comparing historiographical methodologies
- Analysis of speeches and rhetorical techniques
- Narrative technique in historical prose
- Treatment of causation and human nature
IB Classical Greek SL & HL Assessment Structure
Understand exactly how you'll be assessed and prepare strategically for each component
Paper 1 - Unseen Translation
External ExamTranslation of previously unseen Greek passages into English, testing grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension
Paper 2 - Prescribed Texts
External ExamComprehension, translation, and literary commentary questions on prescribed authors and texts studied in class
Internal Assessment - Research Dossier
Internal AssessmentAn independent research dossier on a classical topic, demonstrating engagement with primary and secondary sources
Grade Boundaries (Papers are sat in May. The IA is submitted earlier in the academic year according to school deadlines.)
Grade boundaries vary each exam session. These are indicative based on recent sessions.
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