Exercises 25

Exercises 25.1 Conjugate in full the following verbs in the imperfect. Note that there is no infinitive.

  1. ἀκούω
  2. ἔχω
  3. εἰμί
  4. γράφω

Exercises 25.2 For the following verbs, determine the most likely form of the dictionary entry (i.e., the Present, Indicative, Active, 1st Person, Singular). e.g.: ἐφύετε: φύω

Classical Readings 24.2

1. Ἐπὶ τοῖσδε ξυμμαχίαν ἐποιήσαντο πρὸς βασιλέα καὶ Τισσαφέρνην Λακεδαιμόνιοι καὶ οἱ ξύμμαχοι.

2. ὁπόσην χώραν καὶ πόλεις βασιλεὺς ἔχει καὶ οἱ πατέρες οἱ βασιλέως εἶχον, βασιλέως ἔστω·

3. καὶ ἐκ τούτων τῶν πόλεων ὁπόσα Ἀθηναίοις ἐφοίτα χρήματα ἢ ἄλλο τι, κωλυόντων κοινῇ βασιλεὺς καὶ Λακεδαιμόνιοι καὶ οἱ ξύμμαχοι ὅπως μήτε χρήματα λαμβάνωσιν Ἀθηναῖοι μήτε ἄλλο μηδέν.

4.καὶ τὸν πόλεμον τὸν πρὸς Ἀθηναίους κοινῇ πολεμούντων βασιλεὺς καὶ Λακεδαιμόνιοι καὶ οἱ ξύμμαχοι·

Biblical Readings 24.1

Translate the following passage adapted from LXX 2 Kings. As you translate the sentences, pay careful attention to words that go together, such as prepositional phrases and relative clauses. Breaking the sentences up into logical units is oftentimes a better first approach than attempting to translate all the words in succession.

From the history of Jerusalem, the kings Jehoiachin and Zekediah and the loss of the city to Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon:

Exercises 24

Exercises 24.1 Memorize the vocabulary.

Exercises 24.2 Decline in full the following nouns:

  1. πόλις πόλεως ἡ
  2. ναῦς νεώς ἡ
  3. βασιλεύς βασιλέως ὁ
  4. βοῦς βοός ὁ

Exercises 24.3 For the following noun forms:

Exercises 23

Exercises 23.1 Memorize the vocabulary.

Exercises 23.2 Decline in full the following nouns:

  1. ἡ θυγάτηρ, θυγατρός
  2. τὸ ἔτος, ἔτους
  3. ὁ ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός
  4. τὸ τεῖχος, τείχους

Exercises 23.3 For the following noun forms:

Classical Readings 22.2

Aristotle Generation of Animals 724a20-35

Translate the passage. As you translate the sentences, pay careful attention to words that go together, such as prepositional phrases and relative clauses. Breaking the sentences up into logical units is oftentimes a better first approach than attempting to translate all the words in succession.

1. ἐπεὶ δὲ πολλαχῶς γίγνεται ἄλλο ἐξ ἄλλου—ἕτερον γὰρ τρόπον ὡς ἐξ ἡμέρας φαμὲν νὺξ γίγνεται καὶ ἐκ παιδὸς ἀνήρ, ὅτι τόδε μετὰ τόδε·

Biblical Readings 22.1

Parable of the Cloth and Wineskins

Translate the passageσ. As you translate the sentences, pay careful attention to words that go together, such as prepositional phrases and relative clauses. Breaking the sentences up into logical units is oftentimes a better first approach than attempting to translate all the words in succession.

One synoptic version of the parable of the cloth and wineskins.

Exercises 22

Exercises 22.1 Memorize the vocabulary.

Exercises 22.2 Translate into the appropriate inflected Greek verb the following:

  1. he will be
  2. you will experience
  3. we will carry/bear
  4. you all will walk
  5. they will know
  6. you (sg.) will learn
  7. it will differ
  8. we will give
  9. they will hear
  10. you all will eat 

Exercises 22.3 Choose the correct translation of each sentence, paying attention to whether the verb is in the present or future tense.

Exercises 21

Exercises 21.1 Memorize the new vocabulary.

Exercises 21.2 Conjugate in full, including the infinitive, the following verbs in the Present, Indicative, Middle:

  1. ἡγέομαι
  2. μάχομαι
  3. δύναμαι
  4. βούλομαι
  5. χράομαι

Exercises 21.3 Choose the correct verb form to complete each sentence. Translate.

Readings 20.1: LXX Psalm 1

LXX Psalm 1

Translate the following passage. As you translate the sentences, pay careful attention to words that go together, such as prepositional phrases and relative clauses. Breaking the sentences up into logical units is oftentimes a better first approach than attempting to translate all the words in succession. Vocabulary and commentary is provided for each sentence.

1. μακάριος ἀνήρ, ὃς οὐκ ἐπορεύθη ἐν βουλῇ ἀσεβῶν καὶ ἐν ὁδῷ ἁμαρτωλῶν οὐκ ἔστη καὶ ἐπὶ καθέδραν λοιμῶν οὐκ ἐκάθισεν,

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