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[101] For the metaphor in τείνειεν see on 7.102, 13.358. “ τέλος ” instead of “πεῖραρ” seems to shew that the physical idea of ‘rope-end’ is passing into the abstract ‘issue.’ οὔ κε is rather better supported than “οὔ με”. In either case it is best to read νικ́ησεἰ with Bentley, not “νικήσει”, as the whole tone of Aineias' words requires the opt. in the apodosis, while the mood can be used without “κε”, H. G. § 299 f. The confidence of the fut. indic. is not in place here as in 9.386 (q.v.). οὐδ᾽ εἰ (102) is not to be considered a second conditional protasis at all; it is added independently, and does not affect the question of “νικήσει”. P. Knight reads “οὔ κέ με ῥεῖα”; cf. 17.462. The elision of the “ε” of -“ειε”, which is practically forbidden in Attic, is rare in H.; but see Od. 11.585, 591 and note on 2.4. παγχάλκεος, i.e. invulnerable. The metaphor in “χάλκεον ἦτορ” 2.490 is different.

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

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