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[607] “ ἐν καυλῶι 13.162. “τοὶ δ᾽ ἐβόησαν” Ar., objecting to the variant “τοὶ δ᾽ ἐφόβηθεν” that the Trojans did not run away but continued the pursuit; according to his canon the verb could not mean ‘were frightened’ in H. “ἐβόησαν” may mean ‘shouted for terror’ at seeing him hit, or ‘for joy’ on seeing him safe. For the clear allusion to the breastplate see App. B, iii. 3, e.

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