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[177] βίηι (or “βίη”, which is the same thing) is the reading of all MSS., so far as we know; but there can be little doubt that Bekker is right in restoring “βίης” from Od. 21.126 (176 = Od. 21.125), relaxed from his effort. This is the common constr. of “μεθίημι” used intransitively; it is also found with infin. (13.234, 23.434), part. (24.48), and absolutely (4.516 etc.), but never with dat. We may indeed translate ‘relaxed in his effort,’ but this does not make the constr. more probable.

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

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