Herodotus 1.47.3

Greek Learning Greek
1

I’m trying to figure out how to scan the oracle in Hdt 1.47.3.

I’m not sure that what I’ve done in correct, but I’m left with “ἅμ” being a long which doesn’t seem justified.

  • υ υ | - - | - - | - υ υ | - υ υ | - -
    ἑψομέν ης ἐν χαλκῷ ἅμ᾽ ἀρνεί οισι κρέ εσσιν,

Have I scanned the line incorrectly?

Mark

2

The third and fourth feet: _ uu | _ _ . The omega (ωι) is shortened because another vowel follows (correption).

3

Perfect! Thanks a bunch!