Lampros A. Pasialis

Lambros Pasialis studied Philology at the University of Heidelberg in Germany. However, he pursued a career at the National Bank of Greece, where, as a senior executive, he applied his pedagogical training and specialized knowledge for many years to train the bank's staff at all hierarchical levels. In this capacity, in addition to his teaching work, he authored several banking operation manuals, which served as valuable resources for employees in performing their duties. What particularly established him as a teacher and pioneer was his organization of Modern Greek language seminars for numerous public and private organizations throughout Greece, aimed at the proper use of the Demotic Greek language following its introduction into the broader public sector in 1976. His book "Selective Grammar of Demotic Greek," written for the adult intellectuals of the "old School," along with his extensive seminar material, left an indelible mark on the crucial contribution to the correct handling of our language. Beyond banking manuals and his Grammar book, he has, as expected, primarily authored works of philological content, both in Greek and German. He is currently particularly engaged in short story writing and folklore. His stories are published serially in the press. His book "The Easter Songs of Gralista" is a deep investigation into this specific category of folk songs at the foothills of the Agrafa mountains. With his book "The City of Chrysalises," he attempts an exploration of the diverse world of ancient beliefs about the soul and the burial customs of those times, striving to "connect" with the Kingdom of Shadows, to understand the "life" and needs of the inhabitants of the Underworld, and to document the obligations of the living towards the dead. But before reaching that point, he briefly traverses the theocosmogonic paradoxes of Greek Mythology, which he comments on—and occasionally adapts—with humor. With the same humorous touch, he embellishes the stories about the Underworld, aiming to slightly lighten its heavy atmosphere and brighten its oppressive mood.