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Originally Posted by Archaea
Do I need to learn the "dual" forms to read the New Testament or Homer?
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Duals are pretty rare, but they do show up. Any time I find a form that completely stumps me, it of course ends up being a dual. I wouldn't worry about them too much, but you should at least be familiar enough to know where to look in the grammar book when you can't figure out what the hell that form is.
BTW, I can't really think of a wider difference in ancient Greek between New Testament and Homer. 800+ years. When you get there, you might want to consider picking up a more specific lexicon for either one. I have an old Homeric dictionary that I love (got it at an estate sale). I'm sure there's something more modern out there than my 1904 reprint of Autenrieth.