Pindar Pythian Odes 8 1-29

Question 1

κλαῗδας ὑπερτάτας

Answer 1

highest/uppermost/supreme keys

ἡ κλείς bar, bolt, key

Question 2

δέκευ

Answer 2

doric (?) imp. δέχομαι
attic δέκου

Question 3

ὁ καιρός

Answer 3

distinction, appropriateness

Question 4

ἀτρεκής

Answer 4

strict precise exact

Question 5

ἐνελαύνω

Answer 5

drive in/on

Question 6

ἀμείλιχον… κότον

Answer 6

relentless hate/spite

Question 7

ὑπαντιάζω

Answer 7

come/go to meet, encounter

Question 8

τραχύς

Answer 8

harsh rough savage

Question 9

ὁ ἄντλος

Answer 9

bilge water, floor of water

Question 10

ἐξερεθίζω

Answer 10

annoy, irritate

Question 11

μεγάλαυχος

Answer 11

boastful, vain

Question 12

σφάλλω

Answer 12

overthrow

Question 13

Τυφὼς Κίλιξ ἑκατόγκρανος οὔ νιν ἄλυξεν, οὐδὲ μὰν βασιλεὺς Γιγάντων

Answer 13

Cicilian Typhon with his 100 heads did not avoid her, nor did the king of the giants

Question 14

δμᾶθεν

Answer 14

3rd pl aor pass δαμάζω
overcome, overpower

Question 15

ὁ κεραυνός

Answer 15

thunderbolt

Question 16

εὐμενεῖ νόῳ

Answer 16

with a favourable mind

Question 17

στεφανόω

Answer 17

(pass) to be crowned, rewarded with a crown

Question 18

ὁ κῶμος

Answer 18

ode, song

Question 19

ἑκάς

Answer 19

far off

Question 20

ἀρεταῖς κλειναῖσιν Αἰακιδᾶν θιγοῖσα

Answer 20

which wins great renown of the Aeacidae

θιγγάνω c dat

Question 21

τελέαν δ᾽ ἔχει δόξαν ἀπ᾽ ἀρχᾶς

Answer 21

it has perfect glory from its beginning

Question 22

θρέψαισα

Answer 22

aor part doric τρέφω

Question 23

θοός adj

Answer 23

quick nimble

Question 24

ἐμπρέπω

Answer 24

famous for

Question 25

ἄσχολος

Answer 25

busy, without leisure
+ infin having no time to