Ο ερωτευμένος είναι δύο τρομάρες!

[Charlie Parker]

I am reading Modern Greek for Classicists by Ilias Kolokouris of the Paideia Institute. It is a very interesting approach to modern language instruction in that it employs the natural method. It is based on the principle of comprehensible input using a story that begins simply and grows in complexity. The student gradually discovers the grammar and syntax in context. In this chapter, the boy, Αλέξανδρος, meets ´Ερωτας, who explains how he shoots his arrows and wreaks havoc by making people fall in love. I don’t understand the idea that the one who is in love is “two frights.” What am I missing?

 

[Perseas]

"Μια χαρά και δυο τρομάρες" is an expression meaning bad condition, mostly used ironically.
"How is your new job going? Μια χαρά και δυο τρομάρες".
I think I can see a connection here with the havoc that Έρωτας wreaks.

 

[Charlie Parker]

Thank you very much. In fact, just before that he says Εγώ είμαι μια χαρά! You can expect to see more questions from me on the forum as I work my way through this book.