Exercises 17

Exercises 17.1 For each of the following present tense contract verb endings, provide all possible uncontracted form(s) that could produce this result. For example, the answers for -οῦσι would be -έουσι and -όουσι

Exercises 16

Exercises 16.1 Conjugate the following verbs in the FUTURE, active, indicative in all persons and numbers, as well as in the infinitive:

  • ἄγω
  • γράφω
  • πράττω
  • πείθω

Exercises 16.2  For the following verbs:

1. Provide the lemma

2. Parse the form

3. Translate the form in English

Biblical Readings 15

1. From God’s speech to the Serpent:

καὶ ἔχθραν θήσω ἀνὰ μέσον σου καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τῆς γυναικὸς καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ σπέρματός σου καὶ ἀνὰ μέσον τοῦ σπέρματος αὐτῆς…

Gen. 3:15

 

2. From the procedure for a woman charged with adultery:

καὶ στήσει ὁ ἱερεὺς τὴν γυναῖκα ἔναντι κυρίου καὶ ἀποκαλύψει τὴν κεφαλὴν τῆς γυναικὸς καὶ δώσει ἐπὶ τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῆς τὴν θυσίαν τοῦ μνημοσύνου…

Num. 5:18

 

3. God promises Moses a new prophet:

προφήτην ἀναστήσω αὐτοῖς ἐκ τῶν ἀδελφῶν αὐτῶν ὥσπερ σὲ καὶ δώσω τὸ ῥῆμά μου ἐν τῷ στόματι αὐτοῦ…

Exercises 15

Exercises 15.1 Conjugate the following verbs in the FUTURE, active, indicative in all persons and numbers, as well as in the infinitive:

  • δίδωμι
  • ἵστημι
  • λύω
  • πιστεύω

Exercises 15.2 Translate the following sentences into Greek.

Classical Readings 14.2

1. Aristotle is analyzing the techniques and strategies that someone can use in court. Here he is discussing the topic of oaths. Oaths were a regular part of ancient legal proceedings, where participants swore a sacred oath to honor a contract. This passage repeatedly refers to one or both parties to the agreement administering (διδόναι) an oath or taking (λαμβάνειν) an oath: Aristotle begins by saying that there are four possibilities for a speaker in court with respect to an oath:

Biblical Readings 14.1

1. From the early history of David: After the city of Ziklag has been sacked, David and his army are searching for those who attacked the city and kidnapped many of its residents. They are heading south and find someone who helps in their search and rescue mission: 

Exercises 14

Exercises 14.1 Conjugate in full the following verbs; be sure to include the infinitive.

  • κλαίω
  • πιστεύω
  • ἀπολύω
  • μανθάνω

 

Exercises 14.2 For the following verbs: 

Classical Readings 13.2

1. The oldest surviving script of a play in the world is Persians by Aeschylus, originally performed in 472 BC. In 479 BC, the Greeks had scored a shocking naval victory over the Persians at the Battle of Salamis. Aeschylus himself had fought in the battle. This play dramatizes the news of this defeat reaching the Persian capital.

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