Lesson_005_Attic_Greek_Grammar

Question 1

In Attic Greek, 1st Decl. Fem. Noun in α/ας & α/ης Subcategories have persistent accent with the two peculiarities characteristic of 1st Decl. (i.e., circumflexes on the ultima of Gen. and Dat. Sg. And Pl., if accented; Gen. Pl. always accented on the ultima). Notice how the acute in θάλαττα is “pulled” from the antepenult to the penult when the case-ending is a long syllable (e.g., θαλάττης).

Answer 1

Attic Greek Grammar Rule #107

Question 2

In Attic Greek, the definite article is often used in a reflexive sense to indicate someone or something that belongs to the subject, has some relation to it, or is a physical part of it. Thus, when the Greek literally says, “Teachers earn the salaries,” “Do you love the father?”, “We are washing the hands,” it may actually mean, “Teachers earn their salaries,” “Do you love your father?”, “We are washing our hands.” The context will make clear when the article has this reflexive sense. Example: ἡ δέσποινα κελεύει τὰς θεραπαίνας. “The lady commands her own servants.”

Answer 2

Attic Greek Grammar Rule #108