γίγνομαι and acc.

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1

Does γίγνομαι ever rule acc. or am I confused?

2

It should not. Can you give the example (and author+work citation, if possible) where you’re seeing it?

3

Found an example (Arist. E.N. 1114a4):

ἀλλὰ τοῦ τοιούτους γενέσθαι αὐτοὶ αἴτιοι.

4

hi laurentius, τοιούτους there looks like it’s acc. because used in the articular inf. τοῦ … γενέσθαι, not because it’s being governed by the verb. cheers, chad :slight_smile:

5

Thanks. But what about 1127b2–3: ἀληθεύει τῷ τὴν ἔξιν τοιούτος εἶναι – ? Here a similar construction has the nominative. Arbitrary?

6

Not at all. When the subject of the infinitive is the same as that of the main verb, it appears as
nominative, and when it is not, as accusative.