Meanings of classic greek in English

Everything she did looked as if she was posing for a classic Greek sculpture.

There are no large-scale female nudes in high classic Greek art: such depictions weren't considered respectable.

Bread-and-Nut Mayo is based on skordalia, the classic Greek sauce that tastes great with almost anything.

In this way they hoped to get around the edict and be able to teach classic Greek.

From Icarus' legendary flight to Orpheus' trip to the underworld, this title presents 15 classic Greek myths.

He was a tragic figure in the classic Greek meaning, a great man-a very great man-gone to ruin.

Could you ever discover any thing sublime, in our sense of the term, in the classic Greek literature?

In Classic Greek, also, Apollo is called the prophet of Jupiter, and the Pythia is the prophetess of Apollo.

The Sargent has the simplicity of the Classic Greek; the Gilbert Stuart portrait, the amusing fascination of Marie Antoinette detail.

The classic Greek runs into the excessive elaboration of the Roman period, the Gothic into the flamboyant, and so on.

SATURDAY 7 a.m. - Start the day with a swim and a classic Greek breakfast of Greek coffee, yoghurt and fruit.

Even where the classic Greek and Roman elements are used, there is generally a feeling of Renaissance freedom in the decoration.

It is recorded, among the South Sea Islands, that a traveller once witnessed such a sacrifice as this memorized in the classic Greek festival.

If they had bothered to read any of the classic Greek tragedies, though, they would have known that the gods could be very cruel.

He is of medium height and slender limbs, proud carriage, handsome and intellectual face ( classic Greek type), excellent complexion, charming manners, and good temper.

LaBute's 80-minute monologue, running through March 7 at the Geffen Playhouse, is part classic Greek drama and part bait-and-switch hucksterism, honoring gimmickry over dramaturgy.