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[80] λύμην aor. indic., with νῦν δέ because he has in his mind his present state, which he presently resumes with νῦν αὖ in 82. It is probably through not seeing this that the ancient commentators generally took the word as an opt., ‘I should like to be ransomed again.’ The short “υ” is of course quite decisive against this (cf. “δαίνυτο” 24.665, and 16.99). τρὶς τόσσα, the “πολλά” which Eetion gave to Euneos, 42. This is evidently meant to shew Achilles how valuable he will be if again sold.

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

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