I recently bought a copy of Herdotus' 'Histories' in the original Greek. I did this as a way to gain practice in reading letters that are very foreign to me. Plus, I think this is a good way for me to learn grammar (yes, I know... I should learn English grammar first), and vocabulary. So far, it is slow going, but I am proud to say that it is going. I can sometimes be a very slow learner. I find that the capitol letter are so much easier for me to read than the lowercase ones. Sigma is one that drives me a little bit bonkers, but I'm getting used to it. I find it somewhat amusing that todays tile is Sigma.
“Phoibos [Apollo] speaks plainly {Saphôs}, ‘Stay, friend.’”
Plainly: distinctly, certainly; stay: wait, stand fast, remain.
Neither advance nor retreat; wait or hold your ground, as appropriate; the best action is inaction. “Phoibos” refers to Apollo as Bright and Pure, which also characterizes His advice in this oracle.
Plainly: distinctly, certainly; stay: wait, stand fast, remain.
Neither advance nor retreat; wait or hold your ground, as appropriate; the best action is inaction. “Phoibos” refers to Apollo as Bright and Pure, which also characterizes His advice in this oracle.
I guess that urge to throw the book across the room is to be ignored. Maybe a re-examining of what I have worked on so far isn't such bad advice? It isn't retreating or advancing, but maybe strengthening what I have learned. For today, I will stay.
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