Porphyry and ancient scholarship on <i>Iliad</i> 10.252–253: Edition, translation and discussion

Abstract In Iliad 10, Odysseus claims that ‘more night has passed | than two parts, but still a third part remains’ (252–253). This gave rise to Homeric problem, which received great deal of attention from ancient scholars: If more parts the have passed, how can remain? The main source for variety solutions it is lengthy discussion written along perimeter three pages Venetus B, an important manuscript . this text almost certainly Porphyry’s Questions Porphyry presents six different solutions, including those Apion, Chrysippus and Aristotle (this last fragment his lost Problems ), as well astronomer. present paper includes: critical edition based on fresh inspection manuscript, yielding new readings; English translation; notes text; interpretive essay. demonstrates limitations earlier editors text, hope will serve example properly approach fragments It also turns out that, quotations Odyssey , often does not provide attributed him in recent Homer editions West.