[B-Greek] Historic Infinitive in Greek?

Edgar Foster edgarfoster2003 at yahoo.com
Sun Dec 7 22:21:19 EST 2003


Hi b-greekers,

In Latin, we have what is known as the "historic
infinitive," which a writer may employ to signal a
fast-paced or quick moving narrative. Is there a
comparable phenomenon in Greek? I know about the
historical present and how other constructions are
utilized in Greek narrative. However, I am looking for
a Greek linguistic phenomenon more closely related to
the Latin historic infinitive.

Thanks,
Edgar Foster

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