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[260] τοῦμὲν . . τὸ δέ, the subject is the same in both clauses, and there is no opposition even of the verbs. Thus the particles do not really correspond as in later Greek, “μέν” as often in H. merely emphasizing the preceding word, here marking the change of subject from “ἀνήρ”. So far from any opposition being implied, the repeated “τε” actually points out the three clauses in 260-62 as being parallel and corresponding, “δέ” being in each case purely continuative.

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

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