Note 152 — Chapter X
L. Dora Schmitz translation
Iliad, VI. 302-304:—
Ἡ δ’ ἄρα πέπλον ἑλοῦσα Θεανὼ καλλιπάρῃος Θῆκεν Ἀθηναίης ἐπὶ γούνασιν ἠϋκόμοιο, Εὐχομένη δ’ ἠρᾶτο Διὸς κούρῃ μεγάλοιο. “But fair Theano took the robe and placed On Pallas’ knees, and to the heavenly maid, Daughter of Jove, she thus addressed her prayer.”