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Homer’s Darling: Tzetzes, Allegories of the Iliad 7.32

When listing the champions whom Nestor urged on to fight in single combat against Hector, Tzetzes cannot refrain adding some commentary, ending the list with:

“…and Odysseus, Homer’s little darling.”

…καὶ παίγνιον Όμήρου Ὀδυσσέα.

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