Papyrus Prisse Line 168: Grammatical Analysis and Meaning

Papyrus Prisse line 168 can be best explained as the second tense construction conveying a hypothetical sense: “Should he (= man of character) seize, he would be like a crocodile in the court of magistrates.”

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Main Author: Kang, Seung (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2008
In: Zeitschrift für ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde
Year: 2008, Volume: 135, Issue: 2, Pages: 183-184
Further subjects:B Ptahhotep
B pap. Prisse
B Crocodile
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Summary:Papyrus Prisse line 168 can be best explained as the second tense construction conveying a hypothetical sense: “Should he (= man of character) seize, he would be like a crocodile in the court of magistrates.”
ISSN:2196-713X
Contains:Enthalten in: Zeitschrift für ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1524/zaes.2008.0020