Read the passage first
Look for speakers, names, repeated words and the action of the sentence. A provisional understanding gives you better questions when you turn to the dictionary.
The AKRO reader · Stay with the text
Read Ancient Greek with help close at hand.
An unfamiliar form should be a question you can investigate. Explore original texts with dictionary support, morphological information and the reading aids available for each work.
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A real place to start
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The interactive demo lets you explore a passage, tap words and switch between the text, translation and commentary. Play the available recording to hear the passage as you follow along. The demo selection may change as the library is updated.
Explore the reader demo →Investigate a form
A word’s dictionary headword and its form in the text are different pieces of information. Use dictionary and morphology support together, then decide which meaning fits the passage. Check difficult readings against context and a grammar.
Listen and reread
For texts with recordings, follow the original while listening. Compare an available translation after making your own attempt. Return to the Greek and see which parts you can now understand directly.
A library beside your reading desk
The public AKRO Archive contains texts, grammars and scholarship that can support close reading. The mobile app adds lessons and practice alongside the reader. Text coverage, recordings, translations and commentary vary by work.
Prefer learning with a teacher? See live Ancient Greek courses.
Does every text include audio and a translation?
No. Reading aids depend on the work and the material currently available. Check the selected title rather than assuming that every item has the same support.
Can I use the reader as a beginner?
Start with a guided lesson or a short manageable text. Reading tools help you investigate language, but a foundation in vocabulary and grammar remains useful.
Continue in the app
A place for your next passage.
Explore AKRO on iOS and Android. See current access options and subscription details in the app.
