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[211] νεμεσσηθείς, though indignant — the only sense justified by the use of the verb or the subst. “νέμεσις”. In 227 the sense reverencing seems more suitable, and has been supported by the similar use of “νεμεσίζετο” in Od. 1.263. But that isolated phrase is extremely suspicious (see note on 11.649), and no argument can be founded on it. The scholia here explain ‘indignant with myself,’ i.e. penitent. This explanation is possible (though not necessary) in Od. 2.64; but the context here makes it practically out of the question, in the absence of further explanation, for the hearer to think of any indignation other than that which Poseidon has been so forcibly expressing against Zeus. γε of Ar. is obviously better than “κε” of MSS.

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

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