Singular adjective modifying a plural noun

this comes from Thrasymachus

in the following

Καὶ εἶδον τά̄ς τε Δαναΐδας μέγαν κρᾱτῆρα ὕδατος πληροῦν μάτην πειρωμένᾱς

why is πληροῦν singular and Δαναΐδας plural since πληροῦν seems to modify Δαναΐδας

First off, is this the normal thing for Ancient authors to do. Second, would putting πληροῦν in the plural be correct. Third, is there some condition under which the singular is preferred over the plural.

Infinitive present active

cool, thanks for the help

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