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ἆρα μέγιστον: the more usual particle for “whether” is εἰ, but cf. Phaedo 70 d ἴδωμεν ἆρ᾽ οὑτωσὶ γίγνεται ἅπαντα. H. 1016. In the sentence following, we have ἆρα introducing a direct question previously announced by τῇδε as in 459 d.
κολάζεσθαι δικαίως ἀδικοῦντα: the adverb is necessary, because upon it rests the main point in the proof.
43 f. ἆρα τὸ αὐτὸ καλεῖς: the position makes the question more pointed.
καὶ διασκεψάμενος εἰπέ: the ex
Gonzalez Lodge. Commentary on Plato Gorgias. Ginn & Company. Boston and London. 1891.
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