Wednesday, December 09, 2015

 

Optative Mood

Vase inscription, Poetae Melici Graeci, no. 938f (tr. David A. Campbell):
Oh father Zeus, if only I could become wealthy!

ὦ Ζεῦ πάτερ, αἴθε πλούσιος γεν[οίμαν.

# posted by Michael Gilleland @ 2:22 AM


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