Polybius ―― The Histories
§21.12.1
- Source
- Polybius. Vols. 1-4. Büttner-Wobst, Theodor, editor. Leipzig: Teubner, 1893.
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- Humanitext Reader · reader.humanitext.ai · 2026-11-10
The pirates retreat by turning about upon spotting the approach of the Roman ships.
§21.12.1
Πολύβιος· οἱ δὲ πειραταὶ θεασάμενοι τὸν ἐπίπλουν τῶν Ῥωμαϊκῶν πλοίων, ἐκ μεταβολῆς1 ἐποιοῦντο τὴν ἀναχώρησιν.2 —
Polybius: The pirates, having observed the approach of the Roman ships, turned about and made their retreat.
Syntax notes2 items
- 21.12.1ἐκ μεταβολῆς
Meaning "about-face" or "by turning back." An adverbial phrase describing the action of reversing one's direction of movement to retreat.
- 21.12.1ἐποιοῦντο τὴν ἀναχώρησιν
A periphrastic expression consisting of the middle imperfect ἐποιοῦντο and the noun ἀναχώρησις (retreat), equivalent to the single verb ἀνεχώρουν.
Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-05-25)urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0543.tlg001.humanitext-grc2:21.12.1