Vocabulary
Differentiate the meanings of πάππας and πάππος.
πάππας means "papa"
πάππος means "grandfather"
What subject pronoun is implied by the ending -ονται?
"they"
Name the three Greek voices of verbs.
Active, Middle, Passive
Draw and label the box diagram illustrating case use for objects of the preposition.
ACC DAT GEN
---> |____| --->
Who stole fire from the gods and gave this knowledge to men?
Prometheus
Differentiate the meanings of φᾱσί(ν) and φησί(ν).
φᾱσί(ν) means "they say"
φησί(ν) means "he/she says"
Write the active and middle personal endings which imply the subject pronoun "we."
active: -ομεν
passive: -ομεθα
What is a deponent verb?
a verb which has only middle voice forms (no active)
Identify the case and case use of the bolded word in the following sentence:
τῷ Φιλλίπῳ ἐστι ἄροτρον καλόν.
dative of possession
What effect does Pandora's opening of the pot produce on the world of men?
introduces suffering via toil, disease, etc.
Differentiate the meanings of προσχωρέω and προχωρέω.
προσχωρέω means "go toward" or "approach"
προχωρέω means "go forward" or "advance"
πλέω
πλέομεν
πλέουσι(ν)
Is ἔρχομαι a deponent verb? How do you know?
Yes - it's dictionary entry has the middle voice ending of -ομαι rather than -ω.
Identify the case and case use of the bolded words in the following sentence:
τῇ ὑστεραίᾳ οἱ ἑταῖροι τῷ Μινωταύρῳ ἔπονται.τῇ ὑστεραίᾳ - time when
τῷ Μινωταύρῳ - with certain verbs
Explain the etymology of "Pandora."
Pan --> "παντες" = "all"
dora --> "δῶρα" = "gifts"
all the gods had contributed a gift to the making of Pandora
Identify the following proper nouns:
ὁ Αἰγεύς
ἡ Ἀριάδνη
ὁ Θησεύς
ἡ Κνωσός
ἡ Κρήτη
ὁ Μίνως
ὁ Μῑνώταυρος
ὁ Αἰγεύς - king of Athens
ἡ Ἀριάδνη - daughter of Minos
ὁ Θησεύς - son of Aegeus
ἡ Κνωσός - city on Crete
ἡ Κρήτη - island in the Aegean
ὁ Μίνως - king of Crete
ὁ Μῑνώταυρος - half man, half bull monster
Write the middle voice endings (indicative, imperative, and infinitive). You have 1 minute.
IND: -ομαι, -ει/-ῃ, -εται, -ομεθα, -εσθε, -ονται
IMP: -ου, -εσθε
INF: -εσθαι
List 5 deponent verbs from ch. 6 vocabulary lists.
ἀφικνέομαι, βούλομαι, γίγνομαι, δέχομαι, ἔρχομαι, ἐξέρχομαι, ἡγέομαι, μάχομαι
List the seven uses of the dative case.
1. indirect object
2. possession
3. means
4. respect
5. time when
6. with certain prepositions
7. with certain verbs
Which myth from the reading is based on (perceived) history? Give two examples of historical fact apparently contained within the myth.
Theseus
--Minoan thalassocracy
--palace at Knossos with labyrinthine floor plan
--Minotaur reflects importance of bull to Minoan culture
Give an English derivative from 8 out of the following 10 Greek words. You have one minute.
βασιλεύω, γίγνομαι, φοβέομαι, νῆσος, ἡμέρᾱ, δεινός, πύλαι, ἡγέομαι, μάχομαι, μετά
Answers will vary.
Explain what a dropped intervocalic sigma is and give two endings from the middle voice which illustrate this.
You have 1 minute.
a sigma located between two vowels which drops out of a word
-εσαι --> -ει/-ῃ
-εσο --> -ου
Identify the three translation senses of the middle voice and translate λύομαι according to each one.
You have 1 minute.
1. Direct Reflexive: "I loosen myself"
2. Indirect Reflexive: "I loosen X for myself"
3. Causative: "I cause X to be loosened"
or "I ransom"
In what case should the noun following the bolded prepositon be in the following sentence? Translate the sentence and explain the reason for your answer.
πρὸς ὁ οἶκος καθεύδουσιν.
You have 1 minute.
dative
"They are sleeping near the house."
there is not any motion expressed by the verb, so the preposition must be showing "place where," which is indicated using the dative case
What gift(s) did each of the following gods give to Pandora? You have 1 minute to answer.
1. Hephaestus
2. Athena
3. Aphrodite
4. Hermes
1. Hephaestus: fair, delightful form with human speech and strength
2. Athena: crafts, especially weaving
3. Aphrodite: grace, "troublesome desire," and "limb-melting" pains
4. Hermes: mind of a dog and a deceitful character