ἆρά γε λόγον ἔχει δυοῖν ἀρχαῖν, ὑλικῆς τε καὶ δραστικῆς → does it in fact have the function of two principles, the material and the active?
(see also ἀπειλέω): threaten, threaten with
minari, to threaten, 8.33.1, 8.84.2. 8.92.6.