A provocative reconsideration of Liddell & Scott's Greek Lexicon, presenting suggestions for its expansion and revision, and offering many new interpretations of passages of Greek literature based upon a lexicographic approach.

G. Liddell and R. Scott's Greek-English Lexicon (revised and augmented by H. S. Jones in 1940) has been the essential tool of advanced Greek scholars for 150 years; in order to update it a new Supplement has been published (1996), replacing that of 1968. In this provocative reconsideration both of its lexicographical principles and of individual articles, John Chadwick examines the need for further revision and expansion of the volume through a reexamination of the classical Greek vocabulary. A series of notes are presented, making important and stimulating contributions to the study of classical Greek lexicography, and offering many new interpretations of passages from familiar authors based upon a lexicographic approach. Essential reading for all scholars of classical creek.

C. also sets out his principles of lexicographical research in an introduction which gives a fascinating insight into his working methods. The range of texts and subjects covered by this book is vast ... C. gives such a generous selection of texts, and presents his case so clearly, that the reader is able to make an independent judgement ... It is a great merit of this book that it challenges and inspires readers to become their own lexicographers.