Polybius ―― The Histories
§28.18.1
- Source
- Polybius. Vols. 1-4. Büttner-Wobst, Theodor, editor. Leipzig: Teubner, 1893.
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- Humanitext Reader · reader.humanitext.ai · 2026-11-11
The author evaluates the character of King Antiochus, praising his energy and grand plans while making an exception for his stratagems at Pelusium.
§28.18.1
ὅτι1 Ἀντίοχος ὁ βασιλεὺς ἦν καὶ πρακτικὸς καὶ μεγαλεπίβολος καὶ τοῦ τῆς βασιλείας προσχήματος2 ἄξιος, πλὴν τῶν κατὰ τὸ Πηλούσιον στρατηγημάτων. —
King Antiochus was energetic, grand in his conceptions, and worthy of the royal dignity, except for his stratagems at Pelusium.
Syntax notes2 items
- 28.18.1ὅτι
A conjunction frequently found at the beginning of texts deriving from Byzantine excerpts (Excerpta). Although it originally means 'that...', in translation it is typically left unexpressed or rendered as a normal declarative sentence.
- 28.18.1τοῦ τῆς βασιλείας προσχήματος
The genitive complement governed by the adjective ἄξιος (worthy of, deserving of).
Translated by Gemini 3.5 Flash (published 2026-05-25) · Revision history (2, latest 2026-10-09)
- 2026-10-09 Collated with the printed edition — source 1
- 2026-09-21 AI review — translation 1