Kitap 2
2.9
It is now evident from these considerations what is the disposition of those who are angry, with whom they are angry, and for what reasons. Men are angry when they are pained, because one who is pained aims at something; if then anyone directly opposes him in anything, as, for instance, prevents him from drinking when thirsty, or not directly, but seems to be doing just the same; and if anyone goes against him or refuses to assist him, or troubles him in any other way when he is in this frame of mind, he is angry with all such persons.
2.10
Wherefore the sick, the necessitous, [those at war], the lovesick, the thirsty, in a word, all who desire something and cannot obtain it, are prone to anger and easily excited, especially against those who make light of their present condition; for instance, the sick man is easily provoked in regard to his illness,τοῖς πρὸς τὴν νόσον: lit. the sick man [is angry with those who slight him] in regard to his illness, that is, by making light of it. the necessitous in regard to his poverty, the warrior in regard to warlike affairs, the lover in regard to love affairs, and so with all the rest; for the passionOr, his suffering at the moment. present in his mind in each case paves the way for his anger.
2.11
Again, men are angry when the event is contrary to their expectation, for the more unexpected a thing is, the more it pains; just as they are overjoyed if, contrary to expectation, what they desire comes to pass. From this it is obvious what are the seasons, times, states of mind, and conditions of age in which we are easily movedεὐκίνητοι refers grammatically to διαθέσεις and ἡλικίαι. to anger; and what are the various times, places, and reasons, which make us more prone to anger in proportion as we are subject to their influence.
