Vocabulary
Differentiate the meanings of αὐτό and αὐτόν.
αὐτό only means "it"
αὐτόν means either "him" or "it"
What is the implied subject of the ending ουσι(ν)?
"they"
Write the dative plural article and ending.
τοῖς -οις
οἱ δοῦλοι πονοῦσιν ἐν τοῖς ἀγροῖς.
What were the small districts in Attica called?
demes
Differentiate the meaning and use of οὐκέτι and μήκέτι.
οὐκέτι - "no longer"
μήκέτι is used with the imperative mood - "don't . . . any longer"
Write the infinitive ending.
-ειν
What case, number, and gender is the article τά? Give all possible answers.
nominative plural neuter
accusative plural neuterLift the stones and carry (them) out of the field.
Name the seas to the east and west of Greece.
east: Aegean Sea
west: Ionian Sea
Define all of the lambda verbs!
1. λείπω
2. λέγω
3. λαμβάνω
4. λύω
1. λείπω - "I leave"
2. λέγω - "I say"
3. λαμβάνω - "I take"
4. λύω - "I loosen"
ε + ε = ?
ε + ει = ?
ε + ου = ?
ε + ω = ?
ε + ε = ει
ε + ει = ει
ε + ου = ου
ε + ω = ω
Given that the word δειπνον follows the penult accent rule, write the genitive plural form with a correct accent.
δείπνων
οὐ δυνατόν ἐστι τοὺς λίθους αἴρειν καὶ ἐκφέρειν.
It is not possible to lift the stones and carry (them) out.
What information was imparted by a typical male citizen's name like Περικλῆς Ξανθίππου Χολαργεύς?
first name - personal
middle name - father's name
last name - name of deme
Give two words that mean "big," then two words which mean "he says."
"big" = μακρός, μέγας
"he says" = λέγει, φησί(ν)
φίλει φιλεῖτε
Name and define the accent rule followed by the word ἄροτρον.
antepenult accent rule
if the ultima is short --> acute on the antepenult
if the ultima is long --> acute on the penult
ὅν οἱ θεοὶ φιλοῦσιν, ἀποθνῇσκει νέος.
He whom the gods love, dies young.
What political institution met 40 times per year and was open to all adult male citizens?
What political institution was made up of citizens chosen by the assemblies of the demes and served as an executive committee?
The (Athenian) Assembly
The Council of 500
Give one example each of a preposition which takes the accusative case, dative case, and genitive case.
εἰς/πρός (+acc)
ἐν (+dat)
ἐκ (+gen)
Conjugate εἰμί. You have one minute.
εἰμί
εἶ
ἐστί(ν), εἰσί(ν)
ἴσθι, ἔστε
εἶναι
Write all of the 2nd declension endings. You do not need labels. You have one minute.
-ος -οι -ον -α
-ου -ων -ου -ων
-ῳ -οις -ῳ -οις
-ον -ους -ον -α
-ε -οι -ον -α
"τί δί με καλεῖτε, 'κύριε, κύριε,' καὶ οὐ ποιεῖτε ἅ λέγω;"
"And why do you call me, 'Lord, Lord," and not do the things that I say?"
Name the author best known for writing New Comedy.
Name the author best known for writing Old Comedy.
New: Menander
Old: Aristophanes