Thucydides ―― History of the Peloponnesian War
§5.94.1
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- Thucydides. Historiae, Vol 1-2. Jones, Henry Stuart, editor. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1910. (1942 printing).
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The Melians propose to the Athenians that they remain neutral, becoming friends instead of enemies and allies to neither side.
§5.94.1
ΜΗΛ. ὥστε1 [δὲ] ἡσυχίαν ἄγοντας ἡμᾶς φίλους μὲν εἶναι ἀντὶ πολεμίων, ξυμμάχους δὲ μηδετέρων,2 οὐκ ἂν δέξαισθε;
MELIANS Would you then not accept that we should remain quiet, being friends instead of enemies, and allies of neither side?
Syntax notes2 items
- 5.94.1ὥστε
The particle ὥστε here introduces an infinitive clause (ἡμᾶς ... εἶναι) expressing a "condition" (on condition that) rather than a result, functioning as a conditional complement to the main verb δέξαισθε.
- 5.94.1μηδετέρων
The genitive plural of the pronoun μηδέτερος (neither of the two), functioning as a genitive of association or connection modifying the noun ξυμμάχους ("allies of neither side").
Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-05-25)urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0003.tlg001.humanitext-grc2:5.94.1