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The Program of Classical and Medieval Studies

Introduction to Perseus 1.0 and 2.0 on the
Bates College Campus Network


© Robert W. Allison
Bates College, Lewiston, ME, U.S.A.

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Contents of the Perseus Introduction Pages

  1. Starting Up Perseus 2.0 at Bates
  2. Introduction to The Historical Overview
  3. How to use Tools & References in Perseus
  4. Introduction to Art & Archaeology in Perseus
  5. Using the Perseus Atlas
  6. Reading & Manipulating Texts on Perseus

The Perseus Orientation Sessions and Tutorials

Perseus Orientation Sessions are scheduled at the Computing Center in Pettigrew Hall in conjunction with courses which use Perseus and otherwise as needed. For scheduling information, contact the Computing Help Desk, tel. 8222.

The following Perseus Tutorial pages reproduce for reference and review the subjects covered in the Orientation Sessions:

Nestor's Perseus Plus

In addition to the above Perseus Tutorial Pages, you might like to consult Nestor's Perseus Plus, a Quick Start® System manual produced by Wendy Owens of Classical Technology Systems, Inc. This manual, available in the Computing Labs in Pettigrew Hall and at the Computing Help Desk, introduces you to Perseus 1, from which you will be able to move easily into using Perseus 2. It will be especially useful for those who have very little or no familiarity with Macintosh computers.

Nestor's Perseus Plus is organized into 10 "assignments", as follows::

Assignment #1: Getting Started
Minimum hardware & software requirements for running Perseus 1
Start-up execution & trouble shooting
Mouse Skills, for both outside & inside Perseus
What Perseus Gateway Icons represent
How to use the Navigator and what the Navigator icons represent
How to close the Navigator and get it back
How to quit Perseus

Assignment #2: Historical Overview
How to use the Historical Text Link from the Gateway & Menu Bar
How to use the scroll bar
How to find hidden links in text of Historical Overview
How to see a link by highlighting

Assignment #3: Word Searches
How to recognize and use the pop-up menu buttons
How to highlight a destination and go to that destination
How to use the English and Greek Word Searches
How to set the cursor in a text box

Assignment #4: Art and Archaeology
How to view a Perseus art or archaeology image
How to view 2 images at the same time
How to reposition windows
How to view a Perseus art or archaeology description

Assignment #5: Atlas
How to use all the Atlas functions
How to use scroll window
How to plot Atlas sites
How to save a site set and load a site set

Assignment #6: Primary Texts
How to use the Primary Text link
How to use the Morphological Analysis
How to go to a specific English or Greek word in a primary text

Assignment #7: Moving Between Links
How to move between links
How to use the Pottery Catalog and Coin Catalog cards
How to use the Get Info icon on the Navigator
How to get descriptions of pottery pieces

Assignment #8: Archaeological Sites and Architecture
How to use the Site Link
How to use the Architecture Link
How to view and use image buttons
How to view motion videos

Assignment #9: Putting It All Together, Part I
How to research a large topic

Assignment #9: Putting It All Together, Part II
How to research a large topic, continued

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Last Updated:January 4, 1999

Maintained for the Classical & Medieval Studies Program by
Robert W. Allison