Free sample · koine · hard
A Letter from Corinth
Vocabulary
- κώμη — village
- πηγή — spring, fountain
Grammar notes
- The repeated καί keeps the sequence direct and easy to follow.
- The imperfect describes an action or situation continuing in the past.
Comprehension questions
- Where does the story take place?
- What changes for the main character?
English translation
Reveal translation
When the ship from Corinth came into harbor, everyone ran to the port. Mariam received a letter from her brother, but did not read it at once; she first handed it to her mother. In it was news they had long hoped to hear.
How did this feel?