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[86] ἐυπλόκαμος does not mean only ‘fair-haired’ like “ἠύκομος”, but points to the beauty of her coiffure; “πλόκαμοι” are ringlets or plaits. Cp. Il.14. 176χερσὶν πλοκάμους ἔπλεξε φαεινούς”.

νημερτέα βουλὴν νόστον. ‘That which is infallibly purposed,’ viz. that Odysseus shall return. Cp. Od.20. 245οὐχ ἡμῖν συνθεύσεται ἥδε γε βουλὴ Τηλεμάχοιο φόνος”.

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