When you imagine this scene, does the κατα- prompt you to think that the viper bit down, or does it imply to you that harm would result from the coming into contact? Do you take it as primary directional or intentional?ἔχιδνα … καθῆψεν τῆς χειρὸς αὐτοῦ.
“A viper fastened onto his hand.”
Ac.28:3 καθάπτειν
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Ac.28:3 καθάπτειν
Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μωρός, κἄν τι μὴ γέλοιον ᾖ
(Menander, Γνῶμαι μονόστιχοι 108)
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Re: Ac.28:3 καθάπτειν
Is there any evidence that καθάπτειν means more than "fasten", "lay hold of", "attack"? I'm not sure what would justify either of the implications you draw from the etymology.Stephen Hughes wrote:When you imagine this scene, does the κατα- prompt you to think that the viper bit down, or does it imply to you that harm would result from the coming into contact? Do you take it as primary directional or intentional?ἔχιδνα … καθῆψεν τῆς χειρὸς αὐτοῦ.
“A viper fastened onto his hand.”
ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες καὶ διηποροῦντο, ἄλλος πρὸς ἄλλον λέγοντες, τί θέλει τοῦτο εἶναι;
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Re: Ac.28:3 καθάπτειν
I'm wondering how other people who have read this understand it. I'm not after proving my way of seeing it is correct.
Γελᾷ δ' ὁ μωρός, κἄν τι μὴ γέλοιον ᾖ
(Menander, Γνῶμαι μονόστιχοι 108)
(Menander, Γνῶμαι μονόστιχοι 108)