Pindar Pythian Odes 8 81-90

Question 1

γείτων ὅτι μοι καὶ κτεάνων φύλαξ ἐμῶν

Answer 1

because as neighbour to me and guardian of my possessions

Question 2

ὁ ὀμφαλός

Answer 2

navel, middle point

Question 3

σύγγονος adj

Answer 3

inborn, natural

Question 4

διανέμω

Answer 4

to govern

Question 5

πάνδοκος

Answer 5

all-receiving

Question 6

το γύαλον

Answer 6

hollow, vale

Question 7

τόθι

Answer 7

there, in that place

Question 8

ὀπάζω

Answer 8

give, grant

Question 9

ἐπάγω

Answer 9

bring in, supply

Question 10

ἁρπαλέος adj

Answer 10

desirous alluring

Question 11

πένταθλον

Answer 11

pentathlon

Question 12

ἡ ἑορτή

Answer 12

feast festival

Question 13

νέομαι

Answer 13

come go

Question 14

ὁ κῶμος

Answer 14

revel, merry-making, band

Question 15

ἄφθονος adj

Answer 15

without envy, ungrudging

Question 16

ἡ ὄπις

Answer 16

divine vengeance, divine care

Question 17

πάομαι

Answer 17

acquire, possess

Question 18

πεδ᾽ ἀφρόνων

Answer 18

in the midst of the foolish

πεδ᾽ - μετα

Question 19

κορύσσω

Answer 19

equip with arms

Question 20

ὀρθόβουλος adj

Answer 20

wise, correct, good

Question 21

παρίσχω

Answer 21

provide

Question 22

ἄλλοτε

Answer 22

at one/another time

Question 23

το γέρας

Answer 23

gift of honour

Question 24

ὁ μυχός

Answer 24

innermost nook, corner

Question 25

δαμάζω

Answer 25

over power, win

Question 26

φρονέω

Answer 26

(w. neut adj) to have certain thoughts for or towards any one

Question 27

ἔπαλπνος adj

Answer 27

cheerful, happy

Question 28

κρίθη

Answer 28

aor ind pass homeric ionic unaugmented κρίνω
judge decide

Question 29

κατὰ λαύρας δ᾽ ἐχθρῶν ἀπάοροι
πτώσσοντι, συμφορᾷ δεδαγμένοι

Answer 29

they stay far from their enemies, creeping down allies, bitten by misfortune

ἀπήορος far distant c. gen
δεδαγμένοι pf part mp doric - δάκνω to bite

Question 30

ἐπιχώριος

Answer 30

of the countryside

Question 31

ἡ ἁβρότης

Answer 31

splendor luxury