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Iliad 3:181 to/n

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:05 pm
by Bert
[size=150]ὣς φάτο, τὸν δ’ ὁ γέρων ἠγάσσατο φώνησέν τε·[/size]
What is the function of the acc. to/n in this line.
I can't get it to agree with anything.
As refering to Priam does not work for he is the subject, and as refering to Helen does not work because she is not masc.

Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 5:03 pm
by Thucydides
Refers to Agamemnon whom Helen mentions in line 178.

Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 1:27 am
by Bert
Thank you.
I understand now that I looked up [size=150]ἄγαμαι [/size] in a lexicon.
It is a transitive verb. Admire him, be amazed at him.
First I took it as simply; he was amazed.