At Hermeion, each lesson becomes a space for dialogue, discovery and creativity.
Every child participates, expresses themselves freely and engages with knowledge in a lively, enjoyable and meaningful way.
Hermeion is an online school for children aged 6–15,offering courses in:
Hermeion takes its name from the ancient greek god Hermes.
As the messenger of the gods, Hermes is the link between the divine and the human world. He is also known as Hermes Logios, associated with reason, eloquence and the power of language. Ancient tradition credits him with the invention of letters, geometry, measures and weights, which he then offered to humankind.
Hermes is associated with education, interpretation, rhetoric and diplomacy. Quick-witted, inventive and skilful in the use of language and persuasion, he achieves his aims through the power of intellect and speech.
Hermeion takes its name from Hermes because its purpose is to cultivate in children the power of thought and language, offering them a rich and meaningful education. Ἑρμεῖον – Διαδικτυακὴ Σχολή
A person's way of speaking also determines his way of thinking. Language, articulate and rational speech, shapes the human mind, strengthening both perception and intellectual acuity, as well as our ability to express ourselves and communicate.
The word “myth” comes from the Ancient Greek verb “μύω”, meaning “to close”. A myth is therefore a symbolic form of discourse that preserves within it ancient historical memories, knowledge, cultural elements and countless pieces of information that have survived through the passage of time.
«What, then, does poetry represent in a society of moral chaos? It is the only realm where the power of numbers does not prevail.»- Odysseas Elytis
Poetry is the art form protected by most of the Muses, the goddesses associated with the arts and letters.
Homer’s epics contain a wealth of philosophical and scientific knowledge. They offer insights into social institutions and religious beliefs, while also touching upon astronomy, meteorology, botany, medicine, architecture, navigation and many other arts and sciences. The Iliad and the Odyssey are therefore invaluable sources through which we can discover the life and...
After the Titanomachy, the gods urged Zeus to create immortal beings who would preserve the arts through which human achievements could be remembered and never lost to time. Thus, Zeus and Mnemosyne became the parents of the nine Muses. Clio, the Muse of History, preserves the memory of human deeds and ensures that great and remarkable achievements are not forgotten.
Hermeion aims to introduce children to the Ancient Greek language and culture, together with the values and ideals they embody. Through this learning journey, children strengthen their linguistic and cognitive abilities while developing judgement, perception, a sense of balance, ethos, values, ideals and, ultimately, a broader way of seeing the world.
Hermeion is addressed to primary and secondary school children, aged 6-15 years.
Hermeion teaches the ancient Greek language, Greek mythology, Greek history, modern Greek children's poetry, as well as the Homeric epics, the Iliad and the Odyssey.
The lessons are held online and live, during the afternoon hours. They last one hour and are based on the interaction and active participation of the children.
The lessons are recorded so that the students can watch them again, whenever and as many times as necessary.
Online courses are best done on a desktop computer or laptop computer. But they are also done on a Pad/tablet or mobile phone.
The online connection with the school and the course is a very easy process for which detailed written and oral instructions are given. If, however, you are still facing difficulties, you can contact our school technician free of charge, who will help you with whatever you need.
Children are harmed when they spend many hours on a screen to browse the internet uncontrollably or play harmful games. However, it is in the interest of children to learn to use technology constructively, which has now become part of our daily lives. After all, the lesson lasts only one hour and brings the child into live contact and interaction with other children and with the teacher.
It is a mistake to confuse the tools of the lesson with the lesson. The devices are cold and impersonal. But the lesson is the people. A lesson is the educator who explains, listens, teaches, discusses, coordinates, jokes and deals separately with the personality and needs of each child. A lesson is for classmates who discuss, cooperate, think, play and are led to knowledge from the comfort of their home. The online course at Hermeion is designed in such a way as to maintain the relationship and interaction of the physical classroom. In our trial lessons you can see it!
Of course! Technology brings knowledge to children all over Greece and abroad!
And of course we will meet! One Sunday every month, the students of Hermeion and their parents are guided free of charge to museums and archaeological sites, and there is always time for play after the tour. We also have our celebrations throughout the year.
Perhaps it can, but that is not the point. Our goal is:
a) To cultivate and sharpen his mental functions,
b) To acquire a rich, clear, spelled and correctly structured written and spoken language,
c) To be able to understand without translation any Greek text, from the ancient Homeric and Orphic texts to the modern ones,
d) To understand the etymology, the production, the composition and the basic grammatical and syntactic phenomena of the Greek language,
e) To be inspired by the teachings of ancient Greek texts.
f) To be able to learn very easily all foreign languages, which are based on Greek. (English, French, German, Italian, etc.)
The way of teaching ancient Greek in school is difficult and tiring, not the ancient Greek itself! We think it is easy for a 6-year-old child to learn English and know that the eye is called eye, but difficult for him to learn that the eye is called the eye while he goes to the ophthalmologist? Is it easy for him to learn that the sky is called sky and difficult that the Greeks have always called the sky sky?!
As is the teaching of all languages! Teaching is adapted to the ages and cognitive level of the children, starting with simple vocabulary and dialogues (e.g. greetings, family, animals, etc.) and easy grammar and gradually progressing to more demanding structures of the language. The lesson is enriched with paintings, theatrical events, games, jokes, constructions, audiovisual material and fruitful discussions.
Contact us to find out about the cost, discounts, free benefits and any other information you would like. You can contact us by phone, e-mail or by filling in the contact form.
Dear Mrs. Angeliki, we thank you very much for the knowledge you have given to our children.
Ancient Greek has become a game. Well done.
Mrs. Antzoulatou undertook a difficult task, which no one had attempted until then.
She set out to introduce children to the Greek gods through the Orphic Hymns...
