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1
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ἀναχωρέω

A

retreat

2
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διά (+ acc.)

A

because of (+ acc.)

3
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ελεύθερος, ᾱ, ον

A

free

4
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ἐπειδή

A

when

5
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ἐπί (+ acc.)

A

against, at, to, to get (+ acc.)

6
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οὐκέτι

A

no longer

7
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οὕτω (οὕτως)

A

thus, so, in this way

8
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πολέμιοι, οἱ

A

the enemy

9
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πολέμιος, ᾱ, ον

A

hostile, enemy

10
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πόλεμος, ὁ

A

war

11
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ταχέως

A

quickly

12
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τι

A

a, something

13
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τολμάω

A

dare, be daring, undertake

14
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ὥσπερ

A

like, as

15
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ΚΥΒ. προσέρχονται μὲν οὖν ταχέως οἱ πολέμοι ἐπὶ ναυμαχίαν …

A

CAPTAIN So the enemy ships approach quickly for a sea-battle …

16
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(θεᾶται δὲ ἡδέως τὴν ναυμαχίαν Ξέρξης ὁ βασιλεύς)

A

(Xerxes the king is watching the sea-battle with pleasure),

17
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… ἐγὼ δε ἀναχωρῶ·

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and I back water.

18
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καὶ ἀναχωροῦσιν οἱ ἄλλοι Ἕλληνες.

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And the other Greeks retreat.

19
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ἐξαίφνηνς δὲ φαίνεται φάσμα τι γυναικεῖον, μάλα δεινόν.

A

Suddenly there appears the phantom of a woman, very terrible.

20
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ἐγὼ δὲ τὸ φάσμα φοβοῦμαι.

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I am afraid of the phantom.

21
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ἀλλὰ λέγει τὸ φάσμα·

A

But the phantom says:

22
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“ὦ φίλοι, διὰ τί ἔτι ἀναχωρεῖτε;”

A

“Friends, why are you still retreating?”

23
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“μὴ φοβεῖσθε τοὺς Μήδους ἀλλὰ βοηθεῖτε καὶ τολμᾶτε.”

A

Do not be afraid of the Persians, but go to the rescue and be bold.”

24
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καὶ ἐγὼ μὲν ταχέως ἐπιπλέω τε καὶ οὐκέτι φοβοῦμαι, …

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And I quickly sail to the attack and am no longer afraid, …

25
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… ἐπιπλέουσι δὲ καὶ οἱ ἄλλοι Ἕλληνες ταχέως καὶ ἐπὶ τοὺς Μήδους ἐπέρχονται.

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… and the rest of the Greeks also sail swiftly to the attack and move against the Persians.

26
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νῦν δὲ κόσμῳ μαχόμεθα ἡμεῖς καὶ κατὰ τάξιν, …

A

Now we are fighting in good order and in rank, …

27
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… ἀκόσμως δὲ καὶ ἀτάκτως μάχονται οἱ βάρβαροι, …

A

… while the foreigners are fighting in disarray and are out of rank …

28
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… ἐπειδὴ οὐ τολμῶσιν ὥσπερ ἡμεῖς.

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… since they are not bold like us.

29
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τέλος δὲ τῶν Περσῶν οἱ μὲν φεύγουσι, …

A

Finally of the Persians, some flee, …

30
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… οἱ δὲ μένουσι καὶ πίπτουσι.

A

… and others remain and fall.

31
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καὶ τῶν Ἑλλήνων οἱ μὲν διώκουσι τοὺς Πέρσας, …

A

And of the Greeks, some pursue the Persians, …

32
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… οἱ δὲ λαμβάνουσι τὰς ναῦς καὶ τοὺς ναύτας.

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… and others capture their ships and their sailors.

33
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ἐπειδὴ δἐ διώκουσιν οἱ Ἀθηναῖοι τοὺς Πέρσας, …

A

When the Athenians pursue the Persians, …

34
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… φεύγει καὶ ὁ Ξέρξης καὶ τὴν ναυμαχίαν οὐκέτι θεᾶται.

A

Xerxes also flees and no longer watches the sea-battle.

35
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ἐλεύθεροι οὖν γίγνονται οἱ Ἕλληνες διὰ τὴν ἀρετήν.

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So the Greeks become free through their courage.

36
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οὕτως οὖν οἱ θεοὶ κολάζουσι τὴν τῶν Περσῶν ὕβριν καὶ σῴζουσι τὴν πόλιν.

A

In this way the gods punish the aggression of the Persians and save the city.

37
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καὶ οὐ δουλοῦνται τοὺς Ἀθηναίους οἱ Πέρσαι.

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And the Persians do not enslave the Athenians.

38
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ΔΙΚ. εὖ λέγεις, ὦ κυβερνῆτα.

A

DIKAIOPOLIS You speak well, captain.

39
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νῦν δὲ σαφῶς καὶ ἀκριβῶς ἴσμεν περὶ τὰ Μηδικά.

A

Now we know clearly and accurately about the Persian Wars.

40
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ἀλλὰ πολλὴ νῦν ἐστιν ἡ τῶν πραγμάτων μεταβολή·

A

But the change in events is now great;

41
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τότε μὲν γὰρ φίλοι ἀλλήλοις οἱ Ἕλληνες, …

A

for at that time the Greeks were friends with each other.

42
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… νῦν δὲ οὐκέτι ὁμονοοῦσιν, …

A

Now they no longer agree …

43
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… ἀλλὰ μισοῦσιν ἀλλήλους διὰ τὸν πόλεμον.

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… but hate each because of the war.

44
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τότε μὲν ὁμόνοια ἐν τοῖς Ἕλλησι, νῦν δὲ μῖσος.

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Then there was agreement among the Greeks, and now there is hatred.

45
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φεῦ φεῦ τῶν Ἡλλήνων, φεῦ τοῦ πολέμου.

A

Alas, alas for the Greeks, alas for the war!

46
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ἀναχωρέω

A

retreat

47
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διά (+ acc.)

A

because of (+ acc.)

48
Q

ελεύθερος, ᾱ, ον

A

free

49
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ἐπειδή

A

when

50
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ἐπί (+ acc.)

A

against, at, to, to get (+ acc.)

51
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οὐκέτι

A

no longer

52
Q

οὕτω (οὕτως)

A

thus, so, in this way

53
Q

πολέμιοι, οἱ

A

the enemy

54
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πολέμιος, ᾱ, ον

A

hostile, enemy

55
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πόλεμος, ὁ

A

war

56
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ταχέως

A

quickly

57
Q

τι

A

a, something

58
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τολμάω

A

dare, be daring, undertake

59
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ὥσπερ

A

like, as

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