Relative ὡς as a Conjunction
[*] 3000.
ὡς conjunctive is found in dependent clauses.
Declarative:
that, like
ὅτι. Cp.
2577 ff., 2614 ff.
Final:
that,
in order that; like
ἵνα, but not used in standard Attic prose. Cp.
2193.
Object clauses after verbs of effort: that, like
ὅπως; cp.
2209. Rarely after verbs of fearing: that. Cp.
2235.
Causal:
as,
inasmuch as, since,
seeing that, like
ὅτι, ἐπεί, etc. Cp.
2240.
Consecutive:
so that, like
ὥστε. Usually with the infinitive, sometimes with the indicative. Cp.
2260.
Temporal:
after, like
ἐπεί; sometimes
when,
whenever. Cp.
2383.
[*] 3001.
ὡς is often found before sentences apparently independent, where it is sometimes explained as a conjunction with the verb suppressed. Thus,
ὡς τῆσδ᾽ ἑκοῦσα παιδὸς οὐ μεθήσομαι (
know)
that of my own accord I will not relinquish my child E. Hec. 400,
ὡς δὴ σύ μοι τύραννος Ἀργείων ἔσει (
do you mean)
that you forsooth shall be lord and master of Argives A. Ag. 1633. Some scholars regard this
ὡς as causal, others regard it as demonstrative, others as comparative.
