Section 1 I.a. Greek to English Flashcards

Question 1

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γιγνώσκω

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know; perceive; resolve

Question 2

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ἔμπειρος, ον

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skilled, experienced

Question 3

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μῶρος, ᾶ, ον

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stupid; foolish

Question 4

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περί + acc.)

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about (+ acc.)

Question 5

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πολλά

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many things

Question 6

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ναί

Question 7

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ΡΑΨ. ἀλλὰ ἐγὼ μῶρος μὲν οὐκ εἰμί, πολλὰ δὲ γιγνώσκω.

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RHAPSODE But I am not stupid: I know many things.

Question 8

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ΔΙΚ. πῶς σὺ πολλὰ γιγνώσκεις;

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DIK. How do you know many things?

Question 9

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δῆλον μὲν οὖν ὅτι ἀπαίδευτος εἶ, ὦ ῥαψῳδέ.

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It is clear that you are uneducated, rhapsode.

Question 10

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οὐ γὰρ οἶσθα σὺ πότερον “μέλαινα” ἡ ἡμετέρα ναῦς ἢ “θοὴ” ἢ “κοίλη.”

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For you do not know whether our ship is “black” or “swift” or “hollow.”

Question 11

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ΡΑΨ. οὐ μὰ Δία, οὐκ ἀπαίδευτός εἰμι ἐγὼ περὶ Ὁμήρου.

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RHAPSODE No by Zeus, I am not uneducated about Homer.

Question 12

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πολλὰ γὰρ γιγνώσκω διότι πολλὰ γιγνώσκει Ὅμηρος.

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I know much because Homer knows much.

Question 13

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γιγνώσκει γὰρ Ὅμηρος τά τε πολεμικὰ ἔργα καὶ τὰ ναυτικὰ καὶ τὰ στρατιωτικὰ καὶ τὰ στρατηγικά —

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For Homer knows matters of war, and matters nautical, tactical, strategic —

Question 14

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ΔΙΚ. γιγνώσκεις οὖν καὶ σὺ τὰ στρατηγικὰ ἔγρα;

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DIK. So also know matters of strategy?

Question 15

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ΡΑΨ. πῶς γὰρ οὔ; ἐμὸν γὰρ τὸ ἔργον.

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RHAPSODE Of course, it’s my job.

Question 16

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ΔΙΚ. τί δέ; ἆρα ἔμπειρος εἶ περὶ τὰ στρατηγικὰ,ὦ ῥαψῳδέ;

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DIK. What? Are you then experienced in matters of strategy, rhapsode?

Question 17

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ΡΑΨ. ναί. ἔμπειρος μὲν γὰρ περὶ τὰ στρατηγικὰ ἔργα ἐστὶν Ὅμηρος, ἔμπειρος δέ εἰμι καὶ ἐγώ.

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RHAPSODE Yes. For experienced in matters of strategy, and I also am experienced [in them].

Question 18

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