Question 1

ἐκ δ᾽ αὐτῆς Ἰθάκης δυοκαίδεκα πάντες ἄριστοι,
καί σφιν ἅμ᾽ ἐστὶ Μέδων κῆρυξ καὶ θεῖος ἀοιδὸς
καὶ δοιὼ θεράποντε, δαήμονε δαιτροσυνάων.

Accepted Answer

And from Ithaca herself twelve, all the best, and with them are Medon the herald and a divine bard and two attendants, skilled in carving meat.

Question 2

τῶν εἴ κεν πάντων ἀντήσομεν ἔνδον ἐόντων,
μὴ πολύπικρα καὶ αἰνὰ βίας ἀποτίσεαι ἐλθών.

Accepted Answer

If, being inside, we would meet them all, I fear that you would take vengeance on their violence very bitterly and lamentably, having come.

Question 3

ἀλλὰ σύ γ᾽, εἰ δύνασαί τιν᾽ ἀμύντορα μερμηρίξαι,
φράζευ, ὅ κέν τις νῶϊν ἀμύνοι πρόφρονι θυμῷ.'

Accepted Answer

But you, if you can think of a certain helper, think, who might help us both with a willing mind."

Question 4

τὸν δ᾽ αὖτε προσέειπε πολύτλας δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς:
‘τοιγὰρ ἐγὼν ἐρέω, σὺ δὲ σύνθεο καί μευ ἄκουσον:

Accepted Answer

And much enduring, godly Odysseus in turn replied to him: "Indeed I shall speak, and you will listen to me and take heed:

Question 5

καὶ φράσαι ἤ κεν νῶϊν Ἀθήνη σὺν Διὶ πατρὶ
ἀρκέσει, ἦέ τιν᾽ ἄλλον ἀμύντορα μερμηρίξω.'
τὸν δ᾽ αὖ Τηλέμαχος πεπνυμένος ἀντίον ηὔδα:

Accepted Answer

And consider whether Athena, with her father Zeus, will assist us both, or I will think of another helper." And wise Telemachus in turn spoke to him in reply:

Question 6

‘ἐσθλώ τοι τούτω γ᾽ ἐπαμύντορε, τοὺς ἀγορεύεις,
ὕψι περ ἐν νεφέεσσι καθημένω: ὥ τε καὶ ἄλλοις
ἀνδράσι τε κρατέουσι καὶ ἀθανάτοισι θεοῖσι.'

Accepted Answer

"Good indeed are these two helpers, whom you mention, sitting high in the clouds: who rule both other men and the immortal gods."

Question 7

τὸν δ᾽ αὖτε προσέειπε πολύτλας δῖος Ὀδυσσεύς:
‘οὐ μέν τοι κείνω γε πολὺν χρόνον ἀμφὶς ἔσεσθον
φυλόπιδος κρατερῆς, ὁπότε μνηστῆρσι καὶ ἡμῖν
ἐν μεγάροισιν ἐμοῖσι μένος κρίνηται Ἄρηος.

Accepted Answer

And in much enduring, godly Odysseus in turn replied to him: "Indeed that pair will not be distant from the mighty battle cry much longer, when the might of Ares is judged between us and the suitors in my palace.

Question 8

ἀλλὰ σὺ μὲν νῦν ἔρχευ ἅμ᾽ ἠοῖ φαινομένηφιν
οἴκαδε, καὶ μνηστῆρσιν ὑπερφιάλοισιν ὁμίλει:

Accepted Answer

But now you must go homewards together with dawn approaching, and mingle with the overbearing suitors:

Question 9

αὐτὰρ ἐμὲ προτὶ ἄστυ συβώτης ὕστερον ἄξει,
πτωχῷ λευγαλέῳ ἐναλίγκιον ἠδὲ γέροντι.

Accepted Answer

But later the swineherd will lead me to the town, resembling a sorry beggar and an old man.

Question 10

εἰ δέ μ᾽ ἀτιμήσουσι δόμον κάτα, σὸν δὲ φίλον κῆρ
τετλάτω ἐν στήθεσσι κακῶς πάσχοντος ἐμεῖο,

Accepted Answer

But if they mistreat me throughout the house, let your dear heart endure in your chest when I suffer badly,

A-Level Greek

Odyssey 16: Lines 251-275

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