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© edited by Antrich & Usher, Xenophon: The Persian Expedition, pages 45-58, Bristol Classical Press, 2003. From first line "καὶ ἤδη τε ἦν ἀμφὶ ἀγορὰν" to last line "προσέρχεται ὡς εἰς μάχην παρεσκευασμένος." Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
(a) Pick out and translate the three-word Greek phrase which indicates the time of day at this point
in the narrative.
Greek phrase: ..................................................................................................................
English translation: ..................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Πατηγύας … πιστῶν (line 2): what are we told here about Pategyas in addition to the detail that
he was a Persian?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) ἐλαύνων … ἐβόα (line 3): what makes it clear that Pategyas was in a hurry? Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(d) ἐβόα … παρεσκευασµένος (lines 3–5):
(i) what news did Pategyas bring?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(ii) why did he report his news in two languages?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
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© edited by Antrich & Usher, Xenophon: The Persian Expedition, pages 45-58, Bristol Classical Press, 2003. From first line "ἔνθα δὴ σὺν πολλῇ σπουδῇ καθίσταντο," to last line "δεξιῷ καὶ τὸ Ἑλληνικὸν πελταστικόν." Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
How does Xenophon, by his use of language, show that the various troops took up their positions
in a quick and orderly way?
You should make two points, each supported by close reference to the Greek.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[4]
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© edited by Antrich & Usher, Xenophon: The Persian Expedition, pages 45-58, Bristol Classical Press, 2003. From first line "Κῦρος δὲ καὶ ἱππεῖς τούτου ὅσον" to last line "εἶχον δὲ καὶ μαχαίρας οἱ ἱππεῖς Ἑλληνικάς." Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
(a) Κῦρος δὲ καὶ ἱππεῖς … παραµηριδίοις (lines 1–2):
(i) how many horsemen did Cyrus have with him?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(ii) what protective armour was worn by both Cyrus and his horsemen?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) καὶ κράνεσι … καθίστατο (lines 2–3):
(i) what difference does Xenophon highlight here between Cyrus and his horsemen?
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(ii) do you think it was sensible of Cyrus to distinguish himself in this way? Give a reason for your
answer.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(c) εἶχον δὲ καὶ … Ἑλληνικάς (line 4): what weapons did the horsemen carry?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
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© edited by Antrich & Usher, Xenophon: The Persian Expedition, pages 45-58, Bristol Classical Press, 2003. From first line "καὶ ἤδη τε ἦν ἀμφὶ ἀγορὰν" to last line "προσέρχεται ὡς εἰς μάχην παρεσκευασμένος." Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
(a) Pick out and translate the three-word Greek phrase which indicates the time of day at this point
in the narrative.
Greek phrase: ..................................................................................................................
English translation: ..................................................................................................................
[2]
(b) Πατηγύας … πιστῶν (line 2): what are we told here about Pategyas in addition to the detail that
he was a Persian?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(c) ἐλαύνων … ἐβόα (line 3): what makes it clear that Pategyas was in a hurry? Make two points.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(d) ἐβόα … παρεσκευασµένος (lines 3–5):
(i) what news did Pategyas bring?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(ii) why did he report his news in two languages?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
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© edited by Antrich & Usher, Xenophon: The Persian Expedition, pages 45-58, Bristol Classical Press, 2003. From first line "ἔνθα δὴ σὺν πολλῇ σπουδῇ καθίσταντο," to last line "δεξιῷ καὶ τὸ Ἑλληνικὸν πελταστικόν." Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
How does Xenophon, by his use of language, show that the various troops took up their positions
in a quick and orderly way?
You should make two points, each supported by close reference to the Greek.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[4]
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© edited by Antrich & Usher, Xenophon: The Persian Expedition, pages 45-58, Bristol Classical Press, 2003. From first line "Κῦρος δὲ καὶ ἱππεῖς τούτου ὅσον" to last line "εἶχον δὲ καὶ μαχαίρας οἱ ἱππεῖς Ἑλληνικάς." Item removed due to third party copyright restrictions.
(a) Κῦρος δὲ καὶ ἱππεῖς … παραµηριδίοις (lines 1–2):
(i) how many horsemen did Cyrus have with him?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(ii) what protective armour was worn by both Cyrus and his horsemen?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) καὶ κράνεσι … καθίστατο (lines 2–3):
(i) what difference does Xenophon highlight here between Cyrus and his horsemen?
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(ii) do you think it was sensible of Cyrus to distinguish himself in this way? Give a reason for your
answer.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. ................................................................................................................................................. [2]
(c) εἶχον δὲ καὶ … Ἑλληνικάς (line 4): what weapons did the horsemen carry?
. ................................................................................................................................................. [1]
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