[308] ἔνθα: then, repeats the idea of “χθιζά τε κτλ”. v. 303.
δράκων: appositive asyndeton. δαφοινός: all blood red. “δα” is a strengthening prefix as in “δάσκιος, δαψιλής”, equiv. to the prefix “ζα” which is found in “ζαής, ζάθεος, ζάκοτος, ζατρεφής, ζαφλεγής”. cf. “φοινήεντα δράκοντα Μ” 202.This text is part of:
Homer's Iliad, Books I-III. Thomas D. Seymour. Boston. Ginn and Company. 1891.
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