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Forum: Literae Humaniores

10-24-2007, 12:00 AM

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so I have struggled through a couple of books of Iliad

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Posted By Solon

It's a good question, but I'd guess that you're...

It's a good question, but I'd guess that you're right - it has to do with textual tradition etc. Occasionally, the same word will be spelled the same save the rough/smooth breathing mark, but IMO...

Forum: Literae Humaniores

10-23-2007, 10:44 PM

Replies: 18

so I have struggled through a couple of books of Iliad

Views: 5,987

Posted By Solon

It's stupid, but I remember it as a "c" looking...

It's stupid, but I remember it as a "c" looking mark makes an "h" sound. The smooth breathing mark makes no sound, and resembles no alphabet letter. You'll get used to the words that usually take a...

Forum: Literae Humaniores

10-23-2007, 07:42 PM

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so I have struggled through a couple of books of Iliad

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Posted By Solon

ψυχὰς on line 3? I'd translate this as shades or...

ψυχὰς on line 3? I'd translate this as shades or souls too - Achilles sends them to Hades.

Forum: Literae Humaniores

10-23-2007, 07:38 PM

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so I have struggled through a couple of books of Iliad

Views: 5,987

Posted By Solon

What's the line number with the word in it? Line...

What's the line number with the word in it? Line 5?

Διὸς δ’ ἐτελείετο βουλή, is the standard end of the line "the will of Zeus was accomplished). If your text has a "he" on there, it's probably...

Forum: Literae Humaniores

10-23-2007, 05:19 PM

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so I have struggled through a couple of books of Iliad

Views: 5,987

Posted By Solon

I don't know what level of detail you're looking...

I don't know what level of detail you're looking for, but there are scores of commentaries on Homer. You also might want to pick up a Homeric dictionary - it makes life a lot easier.

The best...

Forum: Literae Humaniores

10-23-2007, 03:00 AM

Replies: 18

so I have struggled through a couple of books of Iliad

Views: 5,987

Posted By Solon

First, congrats on teaching yourself Greek. ...

First, congrats on teaching yourself Greek. You're an animal (or insane).

You're not going to screw up your understanding, but reading John is going to be a hell of a lot easier than reading...

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