Pharr lists the infinitive passive of λύω as λυθῆναι or λυθήμεναι. He gives a clue that this is the aorist infinitive passive in another section, but I want verification, since these words don't have the -α-, in place of the thematic -ε-, that seems to be typical of 1st aorists. Thanks in advance.
[edit] Added "1st".
Infinitive Passive
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Re: Infinitive Passive
Well, I have to admit that I haven't touched Homeric Greek since the University so I can't say I recall the second form, but the first one is indeed the "standard" passive aorist infinitive. Passive aorist does not have the alpha common in both active and middle voice.
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Re: Infinitive Passive
That alpha doesn't betoken any aorists, but only first aorists active and middle, distinct from second and third aorists....since these words don't have the -α-, ..
In the passive voice though only the one kind of aorist is found, with the distinctive -θη-.
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Well, if we are getting "technical" -θη- is for the first passive aorist
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That is true. But I prefer to think of the "second" passive as the same type as the first, just showing up without the usual θ of the -θη-.
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Re: Infinitive Passive
There is always a certain latitude with passives. I am new to this Forum and am struggling to teach Classical Greek to an adult for a state exam. We are using Greek through Reading and I must prepare several passages for the summer exam for my student. Is there anyone can offer me info about a possible key etc. It would be appreciated very much.
Yours passively....
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