Textbook exercise

Iulianus · Post by **Iulianus** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:46 pm

I just can't figure this sentence out, perhaps you guys could give me a hand:

Σωκ?άτης ἔθυε μικ?ὰς θυσίας νομίζων τοὺς μικ?ὰ θύοντας ἀπὸ μικ?ῶν ο? διαφέ?ειν τῶν ἀπὸ μεγάλων μεγάλα θυόντων

The parts that have me baffled are 'ἀπὸ μικ?ῶν' and 'ἀπὸ μεγάλων'.

"Socrates made small sacrifices because he believed that those who make small sacrifices .... do not differ from those who make large sacrifices ...."

Help would be much appreciated!

Lucus Eques · Post by **Lucus Eques** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 1:31 pm

Is that last ἀπὸ post positive? Then shouldn't it be ἄπο ? For example, Ηὑ?ήκαμεν ἄ?α͵ ὡς ἔοικεν͵ ὅτι τὰ τῶν πολλῶν πολλὰ νόμιμα καλοῦ τε πέ?ι καὶ τῶν ἄλλων μεταξύ που κυλινδεῖται τοῦ τε μὴ ὄντος καὶ τοῦ ὄντος εἰλικ?ινῶς. — ?κ τῆς τοῦ Πλάτωνος Πολιτείας.

annis · Post by **annis** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 2:17 pm

Iulianus · Post by **Iulianus** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 3:09 pm

Thanks a bunch, Annis! That quote helped me understand the construction a bit better. I think it's an odd usage of 'ἀπὸ' to include in an exercise, though.

annis · Post by **annis** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 11:27 pm

annis wrote:"... hold great power(s) from their great wealth."

Err. Should be "hold the greatest powers(s)."

Iulianus wrote:I think it's an odd usage of 'ἀπὸ' to include in an exercise, though.

I'd take ἀπὸ μεγάλων as an idiom, but yes, odd to put into an exercise without explanation.

What's the textbook?

Edit: Really, one day I'll learn to type more attentively.

Iulianus · Post by **Iulianus** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:57 am

annis wrote: I'd take ἀπὸ μεγάλῳ as an idiom, but yes, odd to put into an exercise without explanation.

What's the textbook?

It's a Dutch textbook called 'Tirocinium Graecum', which is rather old (about 30 years). I did a quick search on the internet, and it seems the whole exercise this sentence was a part has been removed in later prints.