Jeffrey A. Rydberg-Cox, Overview of Greek Syntax, Imperative

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Imperative

The imperative mood is used to express commands and prohibitions.

Commands: The imperative is used to express commands. Smyth 1836-1839
“ἄγε δὴ ἀκούσατε” Xen. Apol. 14; come listen
Prohibitions: The imperative with μή is used to express prohibitions. Smyth 1840-1844
“μὴ μαινώμεθα μηδ᾽ αἰσχρῶς ἀπολώμεθα” Xen. Anab. 7.1.29; let us not act like madmen nor perish disgracefully

Overview of Greek Syntax. Jeffrey A. Rydberg-Cox. 2000. Text created electronically.

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