The Groovy Greeks Quotes

“After they had lost the war with Sparta the Athenians looked for someone to blame. They blamed the old teacher, Socrates. Being a rather groovy guy, he was always hanging around with young people, telling them not to believe in the old gods.”
― Terry Deary, Groovy Greeks

“Hippocrates was so great that today’s doctors still take the Oath of Hippocrates (though it has been modified during the 20th century)”
― Terry Deary, The Groovy Greeks

“Greeks heard the poems read on stage while a group of dancers performed. Then a clever poet called Aeschylus came along and had a great idea. He put a second reader on stage. Now you had a ‘play’ –the first drama in the world.”
― Terry Deary, Groovy Greeks

“The oldest written poem was by the Greek, Homer. His poem, The Iliad, tells the story of the siege of Troy, a story of the heroes who fought to the death to get Helen back to her hubby, King Menelaus.”
― Terry Deary, Groovy Greeks

“eaters”
― Terry Deary, Groovy Greeks

“They also thought there were spirits called ‘daimons’ around. Some were good and protected you; some were evil and could lead you into wickedness.”
― Terry Deary, The Groovy Greeks

“Doctor Philip”
― Terry Deary, Groovy Greeks