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[76] πρώτωι, first among Greeks. This seems to make the personal relation closer, as putting the actual protector in a special position. So Odysseus says to Nausikaa “σὲ γὰρ . . ἐς πρώτην ἱκόμην,Od. 6.175, and similarly Od. 7.301, Od. 8.462. “ἀκτ́ην,11.631.

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