[*] 1168. A predicate adjective either precedes or follows the article and its noun: σοφὸς ὁ ἀνήρ or ὁ ἀνὴρ σοφός the man is wise. Thus, ““ἀτελεῖ τῇ νί_κῃ ἀνέστησαν” they retired with their victory incomplete” T. 8.27, ““ψι_λὴν ἔχων τὴν κεφαλήν” with his head bare” X. A. 1.8.6, ““τὰ_ς τριήρεις ἀφείλκυσαν κενά_ς” they towed off the ships without their crews” T. 2.93. a. This is called the predicate position, which often lends emphasis.
[*] 1168. A predicate adjective either precedes or follows the article and its noun: σοφὸς ὁ ἀνήρ or ὁ ἀνὴρ σοφός the man is wise. Thus, ““ἀτελεῖ τῇ νί_κῃ ἀνέστησαν” they retired with their victory incomplete” T. 8.27, ““ψι_λὴν ἔχων τὴν κεφαλήν” with his head bare” X. A. 1.8.6, ““τὰ_ς τριήρεις ἀφείλκυσαν κενά_ς” they towed off the ships without their crews” T. 2.93. a. This is called the predicate position, which often lends emphasis.