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[138] ἄρχωσι, the “σχῆμα Ἀλκμανικόν”, for which see note on 5.774. The constr. is however particularly harsh here as the two nominatives are connected by the disjunctive ἤ instead of the “καί” which we should have looked for. This may be implied as a variant in the statement of An.that Ar. had “ἤ”. It is however a question if we should not read “ἄρχηισι” with Zen. This may have been altered to suit the following lines, where the plur. verbs are more natural as they follow both nominatives. The variant “ἰδέ” is not very probable.

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

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