Aristophanes Knights 679

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Knights. Aristophanes. . 2026-09-08.

Current edition Experimental

Commentary (Sanjaya, generated; selected passages) (OCR draft) (English) (Source: pnadelofficial/aristophanes-sanjaya, commit c319590c139e5603e71f0699caa0663d823af8ad. Machine-generated source annotations retained; see Sanjaya import audit for coverage and limitations.)

Provisional text from uncorrected OCR; expect errors.

Editions (1)
Ἱππῆς Perseus (Aristophanes. Aristophanis Comoediae, Vol. 1. Hall, F. W. and Geldart, William M., editors. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1906.) — 683 focus
Translations (2)
Knights (OCR draft) Experimental (English (Anonymous; 1938 compilation). Migrated from Perseus legacy XML; source wording and notes retained. See TEI header and migration inventory.) — 683 focus
English (Sanjaya, generated; selected passages) (OCR draft) Experimental (Source: pnadelofficial/aristophanes-sanjaya, commit c319590c139e5603e71f0699caa0663d823af8ad. Machine-generated source annotations retained; see Sanjaya import audit for coverage and limitations.) — 683 focus

Commentary

Commentary (Sanjaya, generated; selected passages) (OCR draft) (Source: pnadelofficial/aristophanes-sanjaya, commit c319590c139e5603e71f0699caa0663d823af8ad. Machine-generated source annotations retained; see Sanjaya import audit for coverage and limitations.) focus

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ἀποροῦσιν αὐτοῖς προῖκα κἀχαριζόμην.
The particle κἀ- is a contraction of καὶ ἄρα, where ἄρα functions as an inferential or confirmatory particle. While καὶ often simply connects clauses, the presence of ἄρα here (indicated by the elision in the contraction) suggests a nuance of 'and so' or 'and indeed,' reinforcing the speaker's assertion of their own benevolent action in the face of the opponents' distress. The construction κἀχαριζόμην (with the augment) confirms the imperfect indicative, emphasizing the continuous or habitual nature of the speaker's generosity ('I was constantly doing them a favor') contrasted with their current state of being at a loss.