[90] ψυχὴ … ἔχων, a similar ‘constructio ad sensum,’ as sup. 34 “τοὺς . . ἔθνεα νεκρῶν”. Cp. Od.16. 476“μείδησεν δ᾽ ἱερὴ ἲς Τηλεμάχοιο”
“ἐς πατέρ᾽ ὀφθαλμοῖσιν ἰδών”. Such a ‘goldenstudded staff’ (“χρυσείοις ἥλοισι πεπαρμένον” Il.1. 246) was the badge of office. It was carried by kings, Il.1. 234; Od.3. 412; by priests and prophets, Il.1. 15, and here; by heralds, Il.7. 277; 18. 505, and by judges, Il.18. 505; inf. 569.Τειρεσίαο. See on 10. 492.