Iliad 1:78 b)

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Bert
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Iliad 1:78 b)

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ἦ γὰρ ὀίομαι ἄνδρα χολωσέμεν, ὃς μέγα πάντων.
Pharr in section 1107-6 says (in part) "The subject of an infinitive is usually in the accusative, but may be omitted when it is the subject of the leading verb,..... "

Is this what is happening here? Ie; is the one who is doing the thinking also the subject of χολωσέμεν (I think I am about to anger the man, who rules....) Or is ἄνδρα the subject (I think that a man will anger him who rules....)
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Hi,

I believe it's your first choice: "I expect to anger a man, who rules mightily..."

Cordially,

Paul

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