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Indicative in main clause without ἄν: condition
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καὶ δὴ παρεῖκεν· εἶτα πῶς ἄνευ νεὼς σωθησόμεσθα;
‘’ (Eur. Hel. 1059-1060)
The indicative without ἄν, often preceded by καὶ δὴ (καί), sometimes signals a condition at the level of the main clause.
Example Sentences:
εἶεν· καὶ δὴ τεθνᾶσι· τίς με δέξεται πόλις;
So be it. Now suppose they're dead, which city is going to adopt me? [provisional translation]
ἐξήμαρτέ τις ἄκων· συγγνώμην ἀντὶ τῆς τιμωρίας τούτῳ
Suppose someone makes an unintentional mistake. That person is more likely to be forgiven, rather than being retaliated against. [provisional translation]