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George, Coulter H., 1976-

Expressions of agency in ancient Greek / Coulter H. George. - 1 online resource (x, 288 pages) - Cambridge classical studies . - Cambridge classical studies. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and indexes.

Passive verbs and agent constructions -- Agent constructions in Homer -- Agent constructions with perfect passive verbs -- Agent constructions with prepositions other than [actual symbol not reproducible] : prose -- Agent constructions with prepositions other than [actual symbol not reproducible] : tragedy and comedy -- decline of [actual symbol not reproducible] in agent constructions. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

This title explores the development by Ancient Greek of prepositions to mark the agents of passive verbs, from Homer through to the first millennium AD. The translation of examples renders the title accessible to non-classicists interested in changes in prepositional systems generally.

ISBN: 9780511199233 (electronic bk.) 0511199236 (electronic bk.) 0511134541 (electronic bk.) 9780511134548 (electronic bk.) 9780511136733 (electronic bk.) 0511136730 (electronic bk.) 9780511482984 (ebook) 0511482981 (ebook) (Cloth) (hbk.)

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Greek language--Prepositions.
Greek language--Passive voice.
Greek language--Verb.
Agent (Philosophy)
Grec (Langue)--Prépositions.
Grec (Langue)--Passif.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE STUDY--Ancient Languages.
Agent (Philosophy)
Greek language--Prepositions.
Greek language--Verb.
Passiv
Präposition
Agens

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Griechisch.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: PA355 / .G46 2005eb

Dewey Class. No.: 485/.7