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What are the principal parts of the verb γιγνωσκω?

γιγνωσκω - γνωσομαι - ἐγνων - ἐγνωκα - ἐγνωσμαι

Answered by Oliver H. • Classical Greek tutor

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How does Homer make the supplication scene of Iliad XXIV emotive?

Homer makes the supplication scene of Iliad XXIV by introducing Priam with his standard epithets, "King Priam" of the "wide-reaching kingdom", to highlight the contrast with the realit...

Answered by Toby R. • Classical Greek tutor

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(Referring to a set text e.g. Herodotus Bk. 2) Is Herodotus truly the 'Father of History', or is he the 'Father of Lies'? Use examples from the set text you have studied or other material outside this.

It is important to realise that Herodotus is unique in his approach to History. The word 'history' literally means 'enquiry', coming from the Greek 'ἱστορια', and all Herodotus does is therefore enquiring...

Answered by Darius M. • Classical Greek tutor

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" ὡς τάς φύσεις... συναρμοστέον" (Plato: Timaeus 18c) What case is "τάς φύσεις" in and why? Translate.

"τάς φύσεις" is accusative plural as it is an Accusative of Respect.
"[They] should be matched up according to their nature"

Answered by Georgia O. • Classical Greek tutor

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'Odysseus is as arrogant as he is clever. He deserves his fate.' Discuss

Focussing on books nine and ten (the set texts), begin by considering the key characteristics of Odysseus. Mention how the poem begins: Odysseus is 'polutropon' - this is a word which has many meanings: c...

Answered by Jess W. • Classical Greek tutor

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