another dumb translation question

Greek Learning Greek
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hi there!

I have another dumb translation question.

Homer sacrificed an ox to the god.

ὁ Ὅμηρος τὸν Βοῦν τῲ θεῷ ἐθύσεν.

Is it correct to use the accusative case for “Βοῦς” and the dative case for “θεός”?

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Yes

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Homer has something similar in Odyssey 14.446: “ἄργματα θῦσε θεοῖς”.