41.8 Greek uses μή to negate the imperative mood. For example: μὴ λῦε, ὦ βασιλεῦ, τὸν ἵππον. King, don’t release your horse! μὴ λύσασθε, ἄνδρες Ἀθηναῖοι, τοὺς ἵππους. Men of Athens, don’t ransom the horses! Chapter Navigation Key Terms and Concepts Introduction to the Imperative Imperatives -τε and -σθε 2nd Person Singular Active -ε 2nd Person Singular Middle -σο (-ου) 1st Aorist: 2nd Person Active (-σον) and middle (-σαι) Negative Imperative: μή Less Common Imperatives: Contracting -ε 2nd Person Singular Active -σ 2nd Person Singular Active -θι 3rd Person Imperatives: Present Tense 3rd Person Imperatives: Aorist Tense Imperative εἰμί Exercises 41 Biblical Readings 41.1: κατὰ Μαθθαῖον 8.21-32 Classical Readings 41.2: Aeschylus Seven against Thebes 245-63 Book Nav 1st Aorist: 2nd Person Active (-σον) and Middle (-σαι) Less Common Imperatives: Contracting -ε
