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'What's the difference between an aorist infinitive and a present one?'

Essentially the difference between the two is in what is known as the 'aspect' of the action they refer to, which can be either continuous or instantaneous. For example, whereas 'δει υμιν λεγειν' means 'you ...
JB
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Translate the following sentence and then explain the cases of the nouns and the tense of the participle. 'οἱ ἐκ της πολεως φυγοντες οὐκ εἰσιν ἀνδρειοι.᾽

Translation: Those who fled from the city are not brave. 'της πολεως' is in the genitive because it follows the preposition 'ἐκ' 'ἀνδρειοι' is in the nominative because it is the subject of the clause. 'φυγο...
LC
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To what extent can mortals transcend their mortal limitations?

In this essay, I will consider how four Presocratic thinkers bridge an epistemic gap between mortal and divine, thus transcending their mortal limitations. Fundamentally, human knowledge is limited: from Hom...
OD
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How is an indirect statement formed in Greek?

There are three constructions that can be used, depending on the introductory verb:A) The ὁτι construction:Used for verbs of saying (except φημι)The 'that...' clause behaves like an independent sentence with...
SS
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How should I structure a 6 mark literature question?

Firstly you should specify what exactly the question is looking for (i.e. how does the language used convey a sense of urgency). Make sure your responses are focused on that topic. The three points you make ...
EW
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