found only in Il. 13.543 ἐπὶ δ’ ἀσπὶς ἑάφθη καὶ κόρυς and 14.419 ἐπ’ αὐτῷ ἀσπὶς ἑάφθη. (Acc. to Tyrannio ap. Sch. A, = ἥφθη, upon him was fastened, i.e. to him clung, his shield; acc. to Aristarch., connected with ἕπομαι, shield and helmet followed after; ἑ- Aristarch., ἐ- most Mss. ; possibly connected with ἰάπτω, was hurled over him; glossed by ἐκάμφθη, ἐβλάβη, Hsch.)