Section 1 I.b. English to Greek

Question 1

know; perceive; resolve

Answer 1

γιγνώσκω

Question 2

skilled, experienced

Answer 2

ἔμπειρος, ον

Question 3

stupid; foolish

Answer 3

μῶρος, ᾶ, ον

Question 4

about (+ acc.)

Answer 4

περί + acc.)

Question 5

many things

Answer 5

πολλά

Question 6

yes

Answer 6

ναί

Question 7

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

Answer 7

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

Question 8

DIK. How do you know many things?

Answer 8

ΔΙΚ. πῶς σὺ πολλὰ γιγνώσκεις;

Question 9

It is clear that you are uneducated, rhapsode.

Answer 9

δῆλον μὲν οὖν ὅτι ἀπαίδευτος εἶ, ὦ ῥαψῳδέ.

Question 10

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

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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

Question 12

I know much because Homer knows much.

Answer 12

πολλὰ γὰρ γιγνώσκω διότι πολλὰ γιγνώσκει Ὅμηρος.

Question 13

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

Answer 13

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

Question 14

DIK. So also know matters of strategy?

Answer 14

ΔΙΚ. γιγνώσκεις οὖν καὶ σὺ τὰ στρατηγικὰ ἔγρα;

Question 15

RHAPSODE Of course, it’s my job.

Answer 15

ΡΑΨ. πῶς γὰρ οὔ; ἐμὸν γὰρ τὸ ἔργον.

Question 16

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

Answer 16

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

Question 17

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

Answer 17

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

Question 18

know; perceive; resolve

Answer 18

γιγνώσκω

Question 19

skilled, experienced

Answer 19

ἔμπειρος, ον

Question 20

stupid; foolish

Answer 20

μῶρος, ᾶ, ον

Question 21

about (+ acc.)

Answer 21

περί + acc.)

Question 22

many things

Answer 22

πολλά

Question 23

yes

Answer 23

ναί