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Author George, Coulter H., 1976- author.

Title Expressions of agency in ancient Greek / Coulter H. George.

Publication Info. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.
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Description 1 online resource (x, 288 pages).
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Series Cambridge classical studies
Cambridge classical studies.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-276) and indexes.
Summary 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.
Contents 1. Passive verbs and agent constructions -- 2. Agent constructions in Homer -- 3. Agent constructions with perfect passive verbs -- 4. Agent constructions with prepositions other than [actual symbol not reproducible] : prose -- 5. Agent constructions with prepositions other than [actual symbol not reproducible] : tragedy and comedy -- 6. decline of [actual symbol not reproducible] in agent constructions.
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Subject Greek language -- Prepositions.
Greek language -- Prepositions.
Greek language -- Passive voice.
Greek language.
Grammar, Comparative and general -- Passive voice.
Greek language -- Verb.
Greek language -- Verb.
Agent (Philosophy)
Agent (Philosophy)
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: George, Coulter H., 1976- Expressions of agency in ancient Greek. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005 0521847893 (DLC) 2005046986 (OCoLC)58920087
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