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[70] For the κῆρες see note on 2.302. The schol. of An.here is an interesting proof that the consciousness of their ghostly origin long survived: “ὁ δὲ Αἰσχύλος νομίσας λέγεσθαι” (sc. “κῆρε”) “τὰς ψυχὰς ἐποίησε τὴν Ψυχοστασίαν, ἐν ἧι ἐστὶν ὁ Ζεὺς ἱστὰς ἐν τῶι ζυγῶι τὴν τοῦ Μέμνονος καὶ Ἀχιλλέως ψυχήν”. See further on 22.210. τανηλεγέος occurs also in the parallel line 22.210, and often in the Odyssey, always in the same phrase. The oldest derivation seems to be the best, “παρατεταμένην ἔχοντος τὴν ἀλγηδόνα”, Hesych., bringing long woe, from “ταναός” and “ἄλγος”. So also “δυσηλεγής,” 20.154, Od. 22.325. See M. and R. on Od. 2.100.

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

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