The Impact of Ancient Greek Prompts on Artificial Intelligence Image Generation: A New Educational Paradigm

Background/Objectives: This article explores the use of Ancient Greek as a prompt language in DALL·E 3, an Artificial Intelligence software for image generation. The research investigates three dimensions of Artificial Intelligence’s ability: (a) the sense and visualization of the concept of distanc...

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Main Authors: Anna Kalargirou, Dimitrios Kotsifakos, Christos Douligeris
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
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description Background/Objectives: This article explores the use of Ancient Greek as a prompt language in DALL·E 3, an Artificial Intelligence software for image generation. The research investigates three dimensions of Artificial Intelligence’s ability: (a) the sense and visualization of the concept of distance, (b) the mixing of representational as well as mythic contents, and (c) the visualization of emotions. More specifically, the research not only investigates AI’s potentialities in processing and representing Ancient Greek texts but also attempts to assess its interpretative boundaries. The key question is whether AI can faithfully represent the underlying conceptual and narrative structures of ancient literature or whether its representations are superficial and constrained by algorithmic procedures. Methods: This is a mixed-methods experimental research design examining whether a specified Artificial Intelligence software can sense, understand, and graphically represent linguistic and conceptual structures in the Ancient Greek language. Results: The study highlights Artificial Intelligence’s possibility in classical language education as well as digital humanities regarding linguistic complexity versus AI’s power in interpretation. More specifically, the research not only investigates AI’s potentialities in processing and representing Ancient Greek texts but also attempts to assess its interpretative boundaries. The key question is whether AI can faithfully represent the underlying conceptual and narrative structures of ancient literature or whether its representations are superficial and constrained by algorithmic procedures. The study highlights Artificial Intelligence’s possibility in classical language education as well as digital humanities regarding linguistic complexity versus AI’s power in interpretation. Conclusions: The research is a step toward a more extensive discussion on Artificial Intelligence in historical linguistics, digital pedagogy, as well as aesthetic representation by Artificial Intelligence environments.
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spelling doaj-art-e69c99c9fa574f8ea667baefb7cea4fb2025-08-20T02:28:27ZengMDPI AGAI2673-26882025-04-01648110.3390/ai6040081The Impact of Ancient Greek Prompts on Artificial Intelligence Image Generation: A New Educational ParadigmAnna Kalargirou0Dimitrios Kotsifakos1Christos Douligeris2Department of Informatics, University of Piraeus, 185 34 Piraeus, GreeceDepartment of Business Administration, University of West Attica, 122 41 Egaleo, GreeceDepartment of Informatics, University of Piraeus, 185 34 Piraeus, GreeceBackground/Objectives: This article explores the use of Ancient Greek as a prompt language in DALL·E 3, an Artificial Intelligence software for image generation. The research investigates three dimensions of Artificial Intelligence’s ability: (a) the sense and visualization of the concept of distance, (b) the mixing of representational as well as mythic contents, and (c) the visualization of emotions. More specifically, the research not only investigates AI’s potentialities in processing and representing Ancient Greek texts but also attempts to assess its interpretative boundaries. The key question is whether AI can faithfully represent the underlying conceptual and narrative structures of ancient literature or whether its representations are superficial and constrained by algorithmic procedures. Methods: This is a mixed-methods experimental research design examining whether a specified Artificial Intelligence software can sense, understand, and graphically represent linguistic and conceptual structures in the Ancient Greek language. Results: The study highlights Artificial Intelligence’s possibility in classical language education as well as digital humanities regarding linguistic complexity versus AI’s power in interpretation. More specifically, the research not only investigates AI’s potentialities in processing and representing Ancient Greek texts but also attempts to assess its interpretative boundaries. The key question is whether AI can faithfully represent the underlying conceptual and narrative structures of ancient literature or whether its representations are superficial and constrained by algorithmic procedures. The study highlights Artificial Intelligence’s possibility in classical language education as well as digital humanities regarding linguistic complexity versus AI’s power in interpretation. Conclusions: The research is a step toward a more extensive discussion on Artificial Intelligence in historical linguistics, digital pedagogy, as well as aesthetic representation by Artificial Intelligence environments.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-2688/6/4/81Ancient Greekartificial intelligence-generated imageryDALL·Eprompt engineeringeducational artificial intelligenceclassical studies
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educational artificial intelligence
classical studies
title The Impact of Ancient Greek Prompts on Artificial Intelligence Image Generation: A New Educational Paradigm
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artificial intelligence-generated imagery
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prompt engineering
educational artificial intelligence
classical studies
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