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Josephus quote - Marcus Caecilius Avitus - 03-08-2008
I am trying to fing the original latin quote from Josephus regarding the preparations for battle. I have the translated text but not the original latin
Then does the crier stand at the general's right hand, and asks them thrice in their own tongue, whether they be now ready to go out to war or not? To which they reply as often, with a loud and cheerful voice, saying, 'We are ready'.
I am looking to use this in our displays so it's the request and the response, that are important. Any help gratefully received>
Re: Josephus quote - Jona Lendering - 03-08-2008
Quote:I am trying to fing the original latin quote from Josephus regarding the preparations for battle. I have the translated text but not the original latinLooking for the Latin text won't help you; the book was written in Greek.:wink:
The quote you're looking for is Jewish War 3.5.4. Good luck!
Re: Josephus quote - M. CVRIVS ALEXANDER - 03-08-2008
BJ 3.92:
ho te kêrux dexios tôi polemarchôi parastas, ei pros polemon eisin hetoimoi, têi patriôi glôssêi tris anapunthanetai. k'akeinoi tosautakis
antiboôsin mega ti kai prothumon hetoimoi legontes einai...
Even in Greek, there is no direct speech. It just says that the "crier" is asking them "whether they are ready for war...and they...respond that they are ready."