Translating Ancient Greek Texts

Ἀρχῇ ἦν ὁ Λόγος

• In the beginning was the word

• The word was the beginning

• There was the beginning of reason

Γνῶθι σαυτόν

• I know myself

• Know yourself

• Understand yourself

Μηδέν ἄγαν

• Nothing too much

• Nothing too little

• Not too much

Ἀληθῶς εἰμί

• I am truly

• I am wise

• I speak the truth

What case is used to express possession in Ancient Greek?

• Nominative

• Accusative

• Genitive

• Dative

What type of verb form is “ἔρχομαι” (I come)?

• Imperfect tense

• Present tense

• Future tense

• Aorist tense

In Ancient Greek, how is the concept of future action generally expressed?

• Using a present tense

• Usinng a future tense

• Using an aorist tense

• Using the subjunctive mood