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[307] κίονι κεκλιμένη. This cannot mean that Arete is standing leaning against the pillar, as may be seen from l. 305 “ δ᾽ ἧσται”, but it serves to explain the position of her “θρόνος”. Cp. Od.8. 65τῷ δ᾽ ἄρα θῆκε θρόνον . . πρὸς κίονα μακρὸν ἐρείσας”.

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