[153] The sacrifice had no reference to Misenus (comp. below vv. 236, 243 foll.), but was intended to propitiate the shades towards their living visitor. ‘Nigras pecudes’ is more fully explained by vv. 243 foll. ‘Prima’ seems rightly taken by Heyne as previous or preliminary. So nearly 1. 24, “Prima quod ad Troiam pro caris gesserat Argis.”
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