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§6.81.1

Introduction of the Athenian Envoy Euphemus

Hermocrates concludes his speech, and Euphemus, the Athenian ambassador, rises to speak next.

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§6.81.1

τοιαῦτα μὲν ὁ Ἑρμοκράτης εἶπεν. ὁ δ’ Εὔφημος ὁ τῶν Ἀθηναίων πρεσβευτὴς μετ’ αὐτὸν τοιάδε.1

​Hermocrates spoke to this effect. And Euphemus, the Athenian ambassador, after him, spoke as follows.

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  1. 6.81.1τοιάδε

    A verb of speaking (such as εἶπεν) is omitted at the end of the sentence, which can be easily supplied from the preceding clause. The neuter plural accusative demonstrative pronoun τοιάδε refers to what is about to follow, in contrast to τοιαῦτα which refers to what has just been said.

Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-05-25)urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0003.tlg001.humanitext-grc2:6.81.1