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[273] ὡς, exclamative, ‘to think that!’ (Monro), as with “ὄφελον”. So also Od. 16.364 “ὡς τόνδ᾽ ἄνδρα θεοὶ κακότητος ἔλυσαν”. This seems to be the only case where it is used in a negative sentence (with the possible exception of Od. 2.233). The predicate also generally contains an adjective or adverb with which “ὡς” might be taken. See note on 14.294.

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

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