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[15] ἐπέπλως. We find this form, which is a simple non-thematic aorist, parallel with later forms such as “ἐπιπλώσας” Il.3. 47; “πλῶον” Il.21. 302, which point to a present in “-ω. Ἐπέπλως” may be one of the so-called Denominative verbs, ‘formed from nouns, by means of a suffix which has amalgamated with the final vowel of the noun Theme,’ Monro, H. G. § 19. See Curt. Verb. 133. This direct derivation from “πλόος” would account for the quantity of the vowel. Καί here gives just the same emphasis, as in “καὶ ἠματίη ὑφαίνεσκεν”, sup. 2. 104.

πύθηαι. For the use of the subjunctive after an aorist cp. Od.6. 173; 8.580; 11.94; 13. 303; 14. 328; 16. 234; 24. 360; Il.5. 128; 9.98. The construction may be explained in two ways, either that the governing aorist has a present or strong perfect sense, or more likely, that the purpose described by the final conjunction and the verb is still being worked out.

Homer's Odyssey. W. Walter Merry. James Riddell. D. B. Monro. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1886-1901.

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