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[25] For ἐννῆμαρ Kallistratos read “ἓν δ᾽ ἦμαρ”, holding it wrong to suppose that a god would require nine days to destroy what men had built in one. But 25-6 disturb the context, and may well be omitted (Hentze). ἡγεῖτο then gives the picture of Poseidon leading the procession of gathered rivers against the wall; whereas with the present text it lacks significance. Besides, in 7.4523 a reason is given for the alliance of Apollo and Poseidon in the destruction, but there is no special excuse for the interference of Zeus.

The Iliad, edited, with apparatus criticus, prolegomena, notes, and appendices. Walter Leaf. London. Macmillan. 1900.

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