Concepts and Grammar

Question 1

Alternate (epic) genitive singular, 2nd Declension, masculine ending. Example word – ἕκατος

Answer 1

–οιο (instead of -–ου)

Example word: ἑκάτοιο

Question 2

Έχω+ adverb

Ex. εντός έχει

Answer 2

To hold\_\_\_\_\_ (whatever the adverb is)
Ex. To hold in it

Question 3

επι σχηδον ερχομενοιο

Answer 3

Genetive absolute
“With his coming near”
i.e. “when he came near”

Question 4

μεν…δε

Answer 4

Sets up a contrast -

e.g. “On the one hand… on the other”

Question 5

Tmesis

Answer 5

The separation of a preposition which is the prefix to a verb -
e.g. προς μυθον εειπεν == μυθον προσειπεν

Question 6

χωρ(η)

Answer 6

Homeric lengthened nominative singular = χωρα