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[213] ὤιχετο, the subject may be “αἴσιμον ἦμαρ”, Hector's fate descended to the grave, symbolizing his death; or better, Hector himself, who is proleptically said to have gone to Hades when his fate was decided. For the latter Monro compares 9.413ὤλετο μέν μοι νόστοςmy return is (as good as) lost, 12.772νῦν ὤλετο πᾶσα κατ᾽ ἄκρης Ἴλιος” : but points out that both these occur ‘in speeches, where such a boldness of expression is more natural.’ Düntzer and Nauck suspect the line.

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