[459] τῶν: prepares the way for the leading clause; it is taken up by “τῶν” v. 464, as “τούς” v. 474 is taken up by “τούς” v. 476; cf. “Μ 278, 287, Π” 633, 635.
ἔθνεα: cf. v. 87. 460 = 15.692. χηνῶν: the specializing of “ὀρνίθων” forms a concrete picture, of which the definite local designation forms a part, cf. quales Eurotae progignunt flumina myrtus Catull. 64. 89, nemora inter Cresia Verg. Aen. iv. 70 of a doe, saltusque Dictaeos ib. iv. 72 f. κύκνων: cf. ceu quondam nivei liquida inter nubila cycni Verg. Aen. vii. 699.This text is part of:
Homer's Iliad, Books I-III. Thomas D. Seymour. Boston. Ginn and Company. 1891.
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