Elision or hiatus?
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Elision or hiatus?
Just read χαλεπὸν δὲ ἀφελεῖν … in Aristotle (1036b2sq). why is it not δ᾽ ἀφελεῖν?
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Re: Elision or hiatus?
You might have a look at what Smyth says about this:
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/tex ... mythp%3D70
The key point is that the manuscripts on which our texts are based are very inconsistent about indicating elision.
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/tex ... mythp%3D70
The key point is that the manuscripts on which our texts are based are very inconsistent about indicating elision.