Section 2 D.a. Greek to English Flashcards
ἀναχωρέω
retreat
διά (+ acc.)
because of (+ acc.)
ελεύθερος, ᾱ, ον
free
ἐπειδή
when
ἐπί (+ acc.)
against, at, to, to get (+ acc.)
οὐκέτι
no longer
οὕτω (οὕτως)
thus, so, in this way
πολέμιοι, οἱ
the enemy
πολέμιος, ᾱ, ον
hostile, enemy
πόλεμος, ὁ
war
ταχέως
quickly
τι
a, something
τολμάω
dare, be daring, undertake
ὥσπερ
like, as
ΚΥΒ. προσέρχονται μὲν οὖν ταχέως οἱ πολέμοι ἐπὶ ναυμαχίαν …
CAPTAIN So the enemy ships approach quickly for a sea-battle …
(θεᾶται δὲ ἡδέως τὴν ναυμαχίαν Ξέρξης ὁ βασιλεύς)
(Xerxes the king is watching the sea-battle with pleasure),
… ἐγὼ δε ἀναχωρῶ·
and I back water.
καὶ ἀναχωροῦσιν οἱ ἄλλοι Ἕλληνες.
And the other Greeks retreat.
ἐξαίφνηνς δὲ φαίνεται φάσμα τι γυναικεῖον, μάλα δεινόν.
Suddenly there appears the phantom of a woman, very terrible.
ἐγὼ δὲ τὸ φάσμα φοβοῦμαι.
I am afraid of the phantom.
ἀλλὰ λέγει τὸ φάσμα·
But the phantom says:
“ὦ φίλοι, διὰ τί ἔτι ἀναχωρεῖτε;”
“Friends, why are you still retreating?”
“μὴ φοβεῖσθε τοὺς Μήδους ἀλλὰ βοηθεῖτε καὶ τολμᾶτε.”
Do not be afraid of the Persians, but go to the rescue and be bold.”