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Questions on the reading in lesson 28:
[1] What is the function of τὸ γένος ? With which other syntactical variants does
Diodorus obtain the same effect in this very paragraph?
[2] ὑπερβεβληκώς Shouldn‘t this be ὑπερβεβλημένος? If you can justify it,
mention parallels.
[3] Answer in Greek:
ποίους διδασκάλους εἶχε ὁ Σόλων παῖς ὤν;
[4] Parse ἔχουσι
[5] What metaphor do you recognize in τὸ πρωτει̂ον ... ἀπηνέγκατο?
Write a
sentence with this verb in its direct, non-metaphorical, meaning. Use it in the
imperfect, 3rd pl.
[6] Translate into Greek:
Recognizing that the Athenian men had become effeminate in their manner of life,
Solon was eager to change them so that they would emulate the virile actions of the
past. The laws that Solon established ought not to be changed while he was absent.
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[7] Answer these questions:
 μῶν Κροῖσος ἤλπιζε πλοῦτόν τε καὶ δύναμιν λήψεσθαι ἀπ’
Ἀθηναίων οὓς μετεπέμπει, ἢ ἄλλως ὠφελεῖσθαι;
 διὰ τί ἔφη ὁ Σόλων οὐδένα θνητὸν, ἕως ζῇ, μακάριον αὐτὸς
ἡγεῖσθαι;
[8] Translate into Greek:
If athletes excelled in judgement and virtue, they would be able to protect their
fatherland, giving to the citizens something worth mentioning.
[9] When the Pythia commanded them to send the tripod found in the sea to a man
so wise that he could prophesize present and future, the Milesians gave it to Solon,
who surpassed all men in wisdom and understanding. Finally, however, they
consecrated the tripod to the god.
[10] Summarize the dialogue between Solon and Peisistratos in approximately 100
words.