Topic · from the English index · as printed
Surprise
infinitive, in exclamations of
§2015F. Infinitive in Commands, Wishes, and ExclamationsInfinitive in Exclamations.—The infinitive is often used in exclamations of surprise or indignation. The subject stands in the accusative. ἐμὲ παθεῖν τάδε that I should suffer this…
expressed by τί μαθών, τί παθών
§2064 aTHE CIRCUMSTANTIAL PARTICIPLECause.—Παρύσατις . . . ὑπῆρχε τῷ Κῡ́ρῳ, φιλοῦσα αὐτὸν μᾶλλον ἢ τὸν βασιλεύοντα Ἀρταξέρξην Parysatis favoured Cyrus because she loved him more than she did Artaxerxes the king X. A.…
by particles with participle
§2082ADVERBIAL ADJUNCTS OF THE PRINCIPAL VERBA participle implying opposition or concession (2066) may have its meaning rendered explicit by ὅμως yet, nevertheless (with or without καίπερ, 2083), εἶτα then or ἔπειτα afterward…
questions expressing, with εἶτα, etc.
§2653QUESTIONS INTRODUCED BY INTERROGATIVE PARTICLESεἶτα and ἔπειτα (more emphatic κᾆτα, κᾱ̓́πειτα) introduce questions expressing surprise, indignation, irony, etc.; and often indicate a contrast between what a person has or has no…
expressed by ἀλλά in questions
§2784 eἀλλάἀλλά opposing Whole Sentences.—ἀλλά well, well but, nay but, however is often used, especially at the beginning of a speech, in opposition either to something said (or supposed to …
§2786ἀλλάἀλλά with other Particles.—For example: ἀλλὰ γάρ 2816; on οὐ γὰρ ἀλλά, see 2767. ἀλλὰ . . . γε but at any rate. ἀλλά γέ τοι (τοί γε) yet at least, yet be sure. ἀλλὰ δή well then. ἀ…
by ἆρα
§2795ἄραἄρα is often used to indicate new perception, or surprise genuine or affected; as when the truth is just realized after a previous erroneous opinion and one finds oneself undeceive…
by γάρ in questions
§2805 aγάρIn questions, γάρ asks for confirmation of a preceding statement, or expresses assent or dissent; asks whether an act before mentioned was not reasonable; asks a question prompted …
by ἦ γάρ
§2865ἦἦ is usually associated with other particles. ἦ γάρ when used alone in dialogue = is it not so? Cp. n'est ce pas, nicht wahr? Elsewhere it often has the force of am I to understand…
by ἦ δή
§2865ἦἦ is usually associated with other particles. ἦ γάρ when used alone in dialogue = is it not so? Cp. n'est ce pas, nicht wahr? Elsewhere it often has the force of am I to understand…
by καί before interrogative word
§2872Conjunctional καίIn questions, καί before an interrogative expression marks an objection occasioned by surprise or indignation; as καὶ τίς θανόντων ἦλθεν ἐξ Ἅιδου πάλιν; and, pray, who of the dead …