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Prepositions with the accusative: goal
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πέμπειν ἐπὶ κατασκοπήν
‘to send for the purpose ofexploring’ (Xen. Cyrop. 6.2.9)
The prepositions εἰς, ἐπί and πρός with the accusative signal a goal.
Lexical usage
Less frequent are διά, κατά, μετά (in epic and late poetry) and περί.
Example Sentences:
ὥστε οὐ μόνον πρὸς δόξαν ἀλλὰ καὶ εἰς χρημάτων λόγον λυσιτελεῖ μᾶλλον ὑμῖν ἀποψηφίσασθαι
Consequently, it is not only for your reputation but also for the calculation of your wealth that it is more profitable that you acquit us. [provisional translation]