Galen That the Best Physician is Also a Philosopher

Question 1

οὔ μοι δοκεῖ λόγον

Answer 1

it does not seem reasonable to me

Question 2

ψυχικός, -ή, -όν

Answer 2

of the soul
spiritual

Question 3

ὁμοίου γε δὴ τοῦ κόσμου καὶ τότ’ ὄντος καὶ νῦν

Answer 3

the universe being the same then and now

Question 4

ὥρα, ἡ:

Answer 4

season

Question 5

τάξις, -εως, ἡ

Answer 5

an arranging

Question 6

ὑπαλλάττω

Answer 6

to change

Question 7

περίοδος, ἡ

Answer 7

circular course, orbit

Question 8

μετακεκοσμημένης

Answer 8

pf pass part fem gen sg μετακοσμέω
to redesign

Question 9

ἐσχηκότος

Answer 9

part sg pf ms sg gen εχω

Question 10

ἀπλανής

Answer 10

not wandering, fixed

Question 11

μεταβολή, ἡ

Answer 11

a change

Question 12

πλανάομαι

Answer 12

to wander
ἀστέρος πλανωμένου: a “wandering star” is a planet

Question 13

εὔλογον δὲ διὰ μοχθηρὰν τροφήν, ἣν οἱ νῦν ἄνθρωποι τρέφονται, καὶ διὰ τὸ πλοῦτον ἀρετῆς εἶναι τιμιώτερον

Answer 13

it is reasonable (to say) that on account of the wretched upbringing which men these days are raised, and on account of wealth being valued more than excellence

gen of comparison ἀρετῆς ?

Question 14

πλάστης, -ου, ὁ

Answer 14

a sculptor

Question 15

ὑπ’ ἐκείνων….προηγμένας

Answer 15

advanced by them

pf. part. pass. acc. pl. fem. of προ-ἄγω

Question 16

το πλεονέκτημα

Answer 16

an advantage

Question 17

οὐκ ἐνδέχεται

Answer 17

it is not possible

Question 18

ὑποθέμενον

Answer 18

aor part mid msc sg ὑποτίθημι
to suppose c infin

Question 19

καταφρονῆσαι

Answer 19

aor infin
todespise c gen

Question 20

εἰς τοσοῦτον μόνον

Answer 20

only to such an extent

Question 21

μὴ πεινῆν, μὴ διψῆν
μὴ ῥιγοῦν

Answer 21

not hunger, thirst or cold