Section 12B English to Greek

Question 1

make a difference; differ from (+ gen.); be superior to (+ gen.)

Answer 1

διαφέρω

Question 2

whether … or

Answer 2

εἴτε … εἴτε

Question 3

both (of two)

Answer 3

ἐκάτερος, ᾱ, ον

Question 4

good will

Answer 4

εὔνοις, ἡ

Question 5

what’s more; look!

Answer 5

καὶ μήν

Question 6

according to; down; throughout; in relation to

Answer 6

κατά (+ acc.)

Question 7

prosecutor

Answer 7

κατήγορος, ὁ

Question 8

oath

Answer 8

ὄρκος, ὁ

Question 9

pay attention to (+ dat.)

Answer 9

προσέχω τὸν νοῦν (+ dat.)

Question 10

́(Apollodorus the prosecutor comes in.)

Answer 10

(εἰσέρχεται Ἀπολλόδωρος ὁ κατήγορος.)

Question 11

STRYMODOROS “But who is that, who is approaching the rostrum, walking quietly”?

Answer 11

ΣΤΡΥΜΟΔΩΡΟΣ ἀλλὰ τίς ἐστιν ἐκεῖνος, ὃς πρὸς τὸ βῆμα προσέρχεται ταχέως βαδίζων;

Question 12

KOMIAS “This happens to be the prosecutor in the trial, whose name is Apollodoros, and he has a meddlesome nature.”

Answer 12

ΚΩΜΙΑΣ τυγχάνει κατηγορῶν ἐν τῇ δίκῃ οὗτος, ᾧ ὄνομά ἐστιν Ἀπολλόδωρος, φύσις δὲ αὐτοῦ πολυπράγμων.

Question 13

EUERGIDES “But it makes no difference if his nature is meddling or not.”

Answer 13

ΕΥΕΡΓΙΔΗΣ ἀλλ’ οὐδὲν διαφέρει εἴτε πολυπράγμων ἡ φύσις αὐτοῦ ἢ οὔ.

Question 14

“For we must show common goodwill for the contestants and listen in the same way to the arguments which they use, according to the oath which we swore.”

Answer 14

δεῖ γὰρ ἡμᾶς κοινὴν τὴν εὔνοιαν τοῖς ἀγωνιζομένοις παρέχειν, καὶ ὁμοίως ἀκοῦσαι τοὺς λόγους οἷς χρῆται ἑκάτερος, κατὰ τὸν ὅρκον ὃν ἀπέδομεν.

Question 15

“And indeed Apollodoros seems to himself and to many others to be benefiting the city and making the laws valid by bringing a charge against Neaira for being an alien.”

Answer 15

καὶ μὴν ὁ Ἀπολλόδωρος ἑαυτῷ καὶ ἄλλοις πολλοῖς δοκεῖ εὐεργετεῖν τὴν πόλιν καὶ κυρίους ποιεῖν τοὺς νόμους, τὴν Νέαιραν γραψάμενος γραφὴν ξενίας.

Question 16

KOM. “Perhaps Apollodoros is naturally patriotic.”

Answer 16

ΚΩ. ἴσως δὴ φιλόπολις ἔφυ ὁ Ἀπολλόδωρος.

Question 17

“But know that you, Euergides, as a prosecutor are very clever at speaking.”

Answer 17

ἀλλὰ γιγνώσκω σέ, ὦ Εὐεργίδη, κατήγορον ὄντα πάνυ δεινὸν λέγειν.

Question 18

“For such things are always said by the accusers.”

Answer 18

ἀεὶ γὰρ ὑπὸ τῶν διωκόντων λέγεται τὰ τοιαῦτα.

Question 19

“And Apollodorus, I know it well, will say the same things; …

Answer 19

καὶ Ἀπολλόδωρος, εὖ οἰδ’ ὅτι, τὰ αὐτὰ ἐρεῖ·

Question 20

“… ‘I did not begin the enmity,’ he will say

Answer 20

“οὐχ ὑπῆρξα τῆς ἔχθρας,” φήσει, …

Question 21

“… and ‘The defendant did me the greatest injustice,’ …

Answer 21

… καὶ “ὁ φεύγων ἡμᾶς ἠδίκησε μάλιστα,” …

Question 22

“… and ‘I want to be revenged on him.’”

Answer 22

… καὶ “βούλομαι τιμωρεῖσθαι αὐτόν.”

Question 23

“But I am not always persuaded by such statements.”

Answer 23

ἐγὼ δὲ οὐκ ἀεὶ ὑπὸ τῶν τοιούτων πείθομαι.

Question 24

EU. “Reasonably.”

Answer 24

ΕΥ. εἰκός.

Question 25

“But now won’t you be quiet and concentrate?”

Answer 25

νῦν δὲ οὐκ ἂν σιγῴης καὶ προσέχοις τὸν νοῦν;

Question 26

“For Apollodoros is already clearing his throat, as people do who are starting to speak, and he is standing up.”

Answer 26

χρέμπτεται γὰρ ἤδη ὁ Ἀπολλόδωρος, ὅπερ ποιοῦσιν οἱ ἀρχόμενοι λέγοντες, καὶ ἀνίσταται.

Question 27

KOM. “I shall be silent, Euergides.”

Answer 27

ΚΩ. σιγήσομαι, ὦ Εὐεργίδη.

Question 28

“But see that you are silent too, Strymodoros, and concentrate.”

Answer 28

ἀλλ’ ὅπως σιωπήσεις καὶ σύ, ὦ Στρυμόδωρε, καὶ προέξεις τὸν νοῦν.

Question 29

make a difference; differ from (+ gen.); be superior to (+ gen.)

Answer 29

διαφέρω

Question 30

whether … or

Answer 30

εἴτε … εἴτε

Question 31

both (of two)

Answer 31

ἐκάτερος, ᾱ, ον

Question 32

good will

Answer 32

εὔνοις, ἡ

Question 33

what’s more; look!

Answer 33

καὶ μήν

Question 34

according to; down; throughout; in relation to

Answer 34

κατά (+ acc.)

Question 35

prosecutor

Answer 35

κατήγορος, ὁ

Question 36

oath

Answer 36

ὄρκος, ὁ

Question 37

pay attention to (+ dat.)

Answer 37

προσέχω τὸν νοῦν (+ dat.)