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[655] γένοιτο, vulg. “γένηται”, on which Monro says, ‘the subj. appears to express the certainty of the further consequence, as though the hypothetical case (“αὐτίκ᾽ ἂν ἐξείποι”) had actually occurred,’ H. G. § 275. The sudden shifting of the point of view is perhaps not impossible, though very improbable. If “γένηται” is to be retained, it would be much better to read “ἐξείπηι” with Agar (J. P. xxv. 320). For the subj. in apodosis after “εἰ” with opt. compare note on 9.142.

The Iliad, edited, with apparatus criticus, prolegomena, notes, and appendices. Walter Leaf. London. Macmillan. 1900.

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