Thrasymachus XI

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Χαίρετε!

The first part of Thrasymachus XI , line 5, is throwing a curve at me. I am not sure if φιλήσω is the future of φίλεω and means I want to like or kiss? Plus I am wondering if ἥ is a relative pronoun. I find no precedent in the sentence. Since the story is about something feminine, maybe that is the precedent, or maybe ἥ is just a definite article? It seems like it should be a relative pronoun with the accent mark. /shrug

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I don’t have the book, so I can’t say, but I can tell you that φιλήσω in itself can be either future (indicative) or aorist subjunctive. Give us the context and we’ll be able to help.

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τοῦτον γὰρ τὸν μῦθον μᾶλλον φιλήσω ἢ τοὺς ἄλλους

I will enjoy this story more than the others