Two notes on Aristotle and Aristarchus on the meaning of κέρας in the Iliad

Key Points

• Aristotle's and Aristarchus' interpretations of κέρας reveal deeper meanings in the Iliad, especially in key verses.
• The analysis argues that the scholarly focus on emending Ἀριστοτέλης to Ἀρίσταρχος is premature and overlooks critical contexts.
• Four neglected texts discussed are important source materials for Aristotle’s lost Homeric Puzzles, thus requiring inclusion in future collections.
• Highlighting these interpretations may reshape understandings of the text and influence future scholarly work on classical fragments.