[B-Greek] Optative Paradigms

Matson, Mark (Academic) MAMatson at milligan.edu
Wed Jul 30 17:22:52 EDT 2008


I don't introduce the optative early on.

But the old chart that used to come from Dana and Mantey is great, and
complete.  I used to have this photocopied (with permission).  It is
great.

Mark

Mark A. Matson
Academic Dean
Milligan College
http://www.milligan.edu/administrative/mmatson/personal.htm


> -----Original Message-----
> From: b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:b-greek-
> bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Kenneth Litwak
> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 2:00 PM
> To: b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
> Subject: [B-Greek] Optative Paradigms
> 
>   There seems to be a difference of opinion among beginning Greek
> grammars as to whether or not the Optative mood should be introduced.
> I think that for the sake of completeness it should, though I'd be
> interested in other opinions.  To that end, I've been searching for a
> set of verb paradigms that include the optative or the paradigms for
> just the optative, to no avail. None of the Greek grammars I have
> contain this, and I couldn't find a complete chart for the Optative in
> Smyth's grammar at the Perseus site. A perusal of Google for paradigms
> led me to lots of comments on the Optative and a few examples, but
> nothing like a full chart for LUW in the present, 1 Aorist, etc., and
a
> verb that has a second aorist to illustrate it. Smyth has a special
> section on optatives for MI verbs, but that's not sufficient for my
> purposes. I am quite fine with typing up my own chart, but I need the
> data for it.  Any suggestions? Thanks.
> 
> 
> Ken
> 
> 
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