This introduction has been specifically designed for the study of Greek studies. It clearly and vividly conveys the methodological, systematic, and literary-historical foundations of the subject, making it easier for beginners to enter their discipline and allowing advanced students to quickly review the material. Specifically, it covers: the history of the field, language history, textual criticism, auxiliary sciences, metrics, rhetoric, periods and genres of Greek literature, philosophy, mythology, and religion, as well as the most important authors and their works.