The protasis, in fact, was scarcely unfolded.

The Protasis or Entrance, which gives light only to the Characters of the persons; and proceeds very little into any part of the Action. "Secondly.

[Footnote 1: He speaks of [Greek: dyscherelai logicai], that is, "difficult points," [Greek: protasis logicae aporia logicae]]

Protasis introduced by [Greek: kai hote], ii. 21, 22, 42, [Greek: kai hos], ii. 39, xv. 25, xix.