Commentary on the Iliad (1900)


Commentary on the Iliad (1900)
By Walter Leaf
London Macmillan 1900



Perseus Documents Collection Table of Contents



Book 1 (Α)

Book 2 (Β)

Book 3 (Γ)

Book 4 (Δ)

Book 5 (Ε)

Book 6 (Ζ)

Book 7 (Η)

Book 8 (Θ)

Book 9 (Ι)

Book 10 (Κ)

Book 11 (Λ)

Book 12 (Μ)

Book 13 (Ν)

Book 14 (Ξ)

Book 15 (Ο)

Book 16 (Π)

Book 17 (Ρ)

Book 18 (Σ)

Book 19 (Τ)

Book 20 (Υ)

Introduction

Book 21 (Φ)

Book 22 (Χ)

Book 23 (Ψ)

Book 24 (Ω)


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Book 19

Book 19 (Τ)


Commentary on line 1

Cf. Θ 1, 24.695; 2 = 11.2. The bringing of the arms to Achilles was a favourite subject of Greek art, from the chest of Kypselos onwards, especially in the later stages. The Nereids are always associated with it, and it became a favourite excuse for representing a number of female figures in graceful movement.