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[386] The Homeric use of “κεν” with fut. indic. being conceded, πείσει, or otherwise the practically identical “πείσηι”, with its positive affirmation, seems better suited to Achilles' mood than the opt. “πείσεἰ”（“ε”). Moreover the elision of “-ειε” is very rare; compare note on 20.101. On the other hand, “οὐδέ κεν ὧς λήξαιμι” in the obviously imitated passage Od. 22.63 is too strong evidence for the opt. to be overlooked.

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

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