James Huddleston Chicago Homer

book 22

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1 αυτὰρ ̔ο γυμνώθη ̔οακέων πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς ,

moreever resourceful Odysseus stripped off his rags,

ao.

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2 ᾶλτο δ' επὶ μέγαν ουδόν, έχων βιὸν ηδὲ φαρέτρην

leapt onto the great threshold, holding bow and quiver

ao. part.

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3 ιῶν εμπλείην, ταχέας δ' εκχεύατ' οϊστοὺς

full of arrows, poured the swift shafts

ao.

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4 αυτοῦ πρόσθε ποδῶν, μετὰ δὲ μνηστῆρσιν έειπε :

before him at feet, and said to the suitors:

ao.

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5 ̔οῦτος μὲν δὴ άεθλος αάατος εκτετέλεσται :

"This contest, the decisive one, has-been-completed.

perf.

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6 νῦν αῦτε σκοπὸν άλλον, ‘ὸν ού πώ τις βάλε ανήρ ,

now yet another mark, one-that no-one yet has-hit,

ao.

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7 είσομαι, αί κε τύχωμι, πόρῃ δέ μοι εῦχος Απόλλων .

i-will-see if I can hit it and Apollo might-grant me glory!"

fut. ao. subj. ao. subj.

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8 ῆ καὶ επ' Αντινόῳ ιθύνετο πικρὸν οϊστόν .

at Antinous he-was-aiming a bitter arrow .

impf.

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9 ήτοι ̔ο καλὸν άλεισον αναιρήσεσθαι έμελλε ,

Yes, indeed, he was-intending to-lift a fine chalice,

fut. inf. impf.

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10 χρύσεον άμφωτον, και δη μετα χερσι ενώμα ,

a two-handled golden one, even had it between hands,

impf.

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11 όφρα πίοι οίνοιο: φόνος δέ ̔οι ουκ ενὶ θυμῷ

so he could drink of-wine, and death not in his heart

ao. op.

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12 μέμβλετο: τίς κ' οίοιτο μετ' ανδράσι δαιτυμόνεσσι

on his mind. Who, among men having dinner, would think

plp. op.

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13 μοῦνον ενὶ πλεόνεσσι, καὶ ει μάλα καρτερος είη ,

that one alone, among many more, even if very mighty he-may-be,

op.

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14 ̔οῖ τεύξειν θάνατόν τε κακὸν καὶ κῆρα μέλαιναν ;

for-him to-make an evil death and black doom ?

fut. inf.

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15 τὸν δ' Οδυσεὺς κατὰ λαιμὸν επισχόμενος βάλε ιῷ ,

Odysseus having-taken-aim shot him in the throat with-arrow,

ao. part. ao.

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16 αντικρὺ δ' ̔απαλοῖο δι' αυχένος ήλυθ' ακωκή .

and the point went straight on through his tender neck.

ao.

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17 εκλίνθη δ' ̔ετέρωσε, δέπας δέ ̔οι έκπεσε χειρὸς

He leaned to one side, and the goblet fell from his hand,

ao. p loc. ao.

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18 βλημένου, αυτίκα δ' αυλὸς ανὰ ̔ρῖνας παχὺς ῆλθε

when he was shot, then at once up through his nostrils

ao. part. p ao.

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19 ̔αίματος ᾱνδρομέοιο: θοῶς δ' απὸ ̔εῖο τράπεζαν

came a thick jet of human blood. He quickly kicked the table

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20 ῶσε ποδὶ πληξάς, απὸ δ' είδατα χεῦε έραζε :

with his foot, pushing it from him, and food poured from it to the ground.

ao. part. impf.

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21 σῖτός τε κρέα τ' οπτὰ φορύνετο. τοὶ δ' ̔ομάδησαν

The bread and roast meat were spoiled. The suitors clamored

impf. ao.

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22 μνηστῆρες κατὰ δώμαθ', ‘όπως ίδον άνδρα πεσόντα ,

throughout the house when they saw how the man had fallen,

ao. ao. part.

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23 εκ δὲ θρόνων ανόρουσαν ορῑνθέντες κατὰ δῶμα ,

then got up out of their chairs, driven in confusion through the hall,

ao. ao. part. p

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24 πάντοσε πᾱπταίνοντες εϋδμήτους ποτὶ τοίχους :

peering in all directions at the well-made wall,

loc. part.

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25 ουδέ που ᾱσπὶς έην ουδ' άλκιμον έγχος ̔ελέσθαι .

but there was neither a shield nor staunch spear to take hold of anywhere.

impf. ao. inf.

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26 νείκειον δ' Οδυσῆα χολωτοῖσῑ επέεσσι :

They rebuked Odysseus with words of rage:

impf.

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1 αυτὰρ ̔ο γυμνώθη ̔οακέων πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς ,

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ᾶλτο δ' επὶ μέγαν ουδόν, έχων βιὸν ηδὲ φαρέτρην

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ιῶν εμπλείην, ταχέας δ' εκχεύατ' οϊστοὺς

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αυτοῦ πρόσθε ποδῶν, μετὰ δὲ μνηστῆρσιν έειπε :

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̔οῦτος μὲν δὴ άεθλος αάατος εκτετέλεσται :

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νῦν αῦτε σκοπὸν άλλον, ‘ὸν ού πώ τις βάλε ανήρ ,

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είσομαι, αί κε τύχωμι, πόρῃ δέ μοι εῦχος Απόλλων .

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ῆ καὶ επ' Αντινόῳ ιθύνετο πικρὸν οϊστόν .

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ήτοι ̔ο καλὸν άλεισον αναιρήσεσθαι έμελλε ,

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χρύσεον άμφωτον, και δη μετα χερσι ενώμα ,

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όφρα πίοι οίνοιο: φόνος δέ ̔οι ουκ ενὶ θυμῷ

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μέμβλετο: τίς κ' οίοιτο μετ' ανδράσι δαιτυμόνεσσι

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μοῦνον ενὶ πλεόνεσσι, καὶ ει μάλα καρτερος είη ,

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̔οῖ τεύξειν θάνατόν τε κακὸν καὶ κῆρα μέλαιναν ;

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τὸν δ' Οδυσεὺς κατὰ λαιμὸν επισχόμενος βάλε ιῷ ,.

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αντικρὺ δ' ̔απαλοῖο δι' αυχένος ήλυθ' ακωκή .

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εκλίνθη δ' ̔ετέρωσε, δέπας δέ ̔οι έκπεσε χειρὸς

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βλημένου, αυτίκα δ' αυλὸς ανὰ ̔ρῖνας παχὺς ῆλθε

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̔αίματος ᾱνδρομέοιο: θοῶς δ' απὸ ̔εῖο τράπεζαν

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ῶσε ποδὶ πληξάς, απὸ δ' είδατα χεῦε έραζε :

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σῖτός τε κρέα τ' οπτὰ φορύνετο. τοὶ δ' ̔ομάδησαν

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μνηστῆρες κατὰ δώμαθ', ‘όπως ίδον άνδρα πεσόντα ,

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εκ δὲ θρόνων ανόρουσαν ορινθέντες κατὰ δῶμα ,

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πάντοσε παπταίνοντες εϋδμήτους ποτὶ τοίχους :

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ουδέ που ασπὶς έην ουδ' άλκιμον έγχος ̔ελέσθαι .

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νείκειον δ' Οδυσῆα χολωτοῖσι επέεσσι :

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27 ξεῖνε, κακῶς ανδρῶν τοξάζεαι: ουκέτ' αέθλων

"You shoot at men evilly, stranger. You'll participate no more

pres.

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28 άλλων ᾱντιάσεις: νῦν τοι σῶς αιπὺς όλεθρος .

in other contests. Your sheer destruction is now certain.

fut.

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29 καὶ γὰρ δὴ νῦν φῶτα κατέκτανες ̔ὸς μέγ' άριστος

For just now you killed the man who was by far the best

ao.

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30 κούρων ειν Ιθάκῃ: τῶ σ' ενθάδε γῦπες έδονται .

of young men in Ithaca. Vultures will eat you here for that!"

pres.

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31 ίσκε ‘έκαστος ανήρ, επεὶ ῆ φάσαν ουκ εθέλοντα

Each man was at a loss, since they surely didn't think he'd killed

impf. impf. part.

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32 άνδρα κατᾱκτεῖναι: τὸ δὲ νήπιοι ουκ ενόησαν ,

the man on purpose, and the fools didn't realize it,

ao. inf. ao.

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33 ̔ως δή σφιν καὶ πᾶσιν ολέθρου πείρατ' εφῆπτο .

how, at last, the moment of destruction hung over them, one and all.

plp.

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27 ξεῖνε, κακῶς ανδρῶν τοξάζεαι: ουκέτ' αέθλων

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άλλων αντιάσεις: νῦν τοι σῶς αιπὺς όλεθρος .

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καὶ γὰρ δὴ νῦν φῶτα κατέκτανες ̔ὸς μέγ' άριστος

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κούρων ειν Ιθάκῃ: τῶ σ' ενθάδε γῦπες έδονται .

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ίσκε ‘έκαστος ανήρ, επεὶ ῆ φάσαν ουκ εθέλοντα

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άνδρα κατακτεῖναι: τὸ δὲ νήπιοι ουκ ενόησαν ,

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̔ως δή σφιν καὶ πᾶσιν ολέθρου πείρατ' εφῆπτο .

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34 τοὺς δ' άρ' ‘υπόδρα ιδὼν προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς :

Then to them with a scowl said adroit Odysseus :

ao. part. impf.

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35 ῶ κύνες, ού μ' έτ' εφάσκεθ' ̔υπότροπον οίκαδ' ̔ικέσθαι

"You dogs! You never thought I'd come back home

impf. ao. inf.

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36 δήμου άπο Τρώων, ‘ότι μοι κατεκείρετε οῖκον ,

from the kingdom of Trojans, so you ravaged my house,

impf.

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37 δμῳῇσίν τε γυναιξὶ παρευνάζεσθε βιαίως ,

lay in bed by force beside my women slaves, my women,

impf.

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38 αυτοῦ τε ζώοντος ̔υπεμνάᾱσθε γυναῖκα ,

and wooed my wife illicitly though I was alive,

part. impf.

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39 ούτε θεοὺς δείσᾱντες, ̔οὶ ουρανὸν ευρὺν έχουσι ,

fearing neither the gods who hold wide heaven

ao. part. pres.

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40 ούτε τιν' ανθρώπων νέμεσῑν κατόπισθεν έσεσθαι :

nor that there'd be any men's censure thereafter.

fut. inf.

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41 νῦν ̔ῡμῖν καὶ πᾶσιν ολέθρου πείρατ' εφῆπται .

Now the moment of destruction hangs over you, one and all!"

perf.

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42 ̔ὼς φάτο, τοὺς δ' άρα πάντας ̔υπὸ χλωρὸν δέος ̔εῖλε:

So said he, and green terror seized them all,

impf. ao.

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43 πάπτηνεν δὲ ̔έκᾱστος ‘όπῃ φύγοι αιπὺν όλεθρον .

and each looked about him for a way to escape sheer destruction

ao. ao. op.

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44 Ευρύμαχος δέ μιν οῖος αμειβόμενος προσέειπε :

but only Eurymachus spoke to him in answer:

part. ao.

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34 τοὺς δ' άρ' ‘υπόδρα ιδὼν προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς :

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ῶ κύνες, ού μ' έτ' εφάσκεθ' ̔υπότροπον οίκαδ' ̔ικέσθαι

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δήμου άπο Τρώων, ‘ότι μοι κατεκείρετε οῖκον ,

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δμῳῇσίν τε γυναιξὶ παρευνάζεσθε βιαίως ,

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αυτοῦ τε ζώοντος ̔υπεμνάᾱσθε γυναῖκα ,

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ούτε θεοὺς δείσᾱντες, ̔οὶ ουρανὸν ευρὺν έχουσι ,

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ούτε τιν' ανθρώπων νέμεσιν κατόπισθεν έσεσθαι :

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νῦν ̔υμῖν καὶ πᾶσιν ολέθρου πείρατ' εφῆπται .

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̔ὼς φάτο, τοὺς δ' άρα πάντας ̔υπὸ χλωρὸν δέος ̔εῖλε:

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πάπτηνεν δὲ ̔έκαστος ‘όπῃ φύγοι αιπὺν όλεθρον .

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Ευρύμαχος δέ μιν οῖος αμειβόμενος προσέειπε :

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45 ει μὲν δὴ Οδυσεὺς Ιθακήσιος ειλήλουθας ,

If you're indeed Odysseus, the Ithacan, come at last,

perf.

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46 ταῦτα μὲν αίσιμα εῖπες, ‘όσα ̔ρέζεσκον Αχαιοί ,

you've told them righteously indeed, all that the Achaeans did,

ao. impf.

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47 πολλὰ μὲν εν μεγάροισιν ατάσθαλα, πολλὰ δ' επ' αγροῦ .

the wicked things, many in your palace, many in your fields.

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48 αλλ' ̔ο μὲν ήδη κεῖται ̔ὸς αίτιος έπλετο πάντων ,

But he already lies dead, the one who's to blame for it all,

pres.

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49 Αντίνοος: ̔οῦτος γὰρ επίηλεν τάδε έργα ,

Antinous, for this one here instigated these actions,

ao.

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50 ού τι γάμου τόσσον κεχρημένος ουδὲ χατίζων ,

not so much wanting wanted or needing marriage,

perf. part. part.

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51 αλλ' άλλᾱ φρονέων, τά ̔οι ουκ ετέλεσσε Κρονίων ,

but bent on other things, that Cronion didn't bring to pass for him,

part. ao.

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52 όφρ' Ιθάκης κατὰ δῆμον εϋκτιμένης βασιλεύοι

that, to be king himself throughout the kingdom

op.

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53 αυτός, ατὰρ σὸν παῖδα κατᾱκτείνειε λοχήσας .

of well-founded Ithaca, he slay your son in ambush.

ao. op. ao. part.

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54 νῦν δ' ̔ο μὲν εν μοίρῃ πέφαται, σὺ δὲ φείδεο λαῶν

Now that he's been duly slain, you must spare your people.

perf. imp.

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55 σῶν: ατὰρ άμμες όπῑσθεν αρεσσάμενοι κατὰ δῆμον ,

Then afterwards we'll make good throughout the kingdom,

ao. part.

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56 ὅσσα τοι εκπέποται καὶ εδήδοται εν μεγάροισι ,

for as much as was eaten and drunk in your palace,

perf. perf.

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57 τιμὴν αμφὶς άγοντες εεικοσάβοιον ἕκαστος ,

paying compensation separately, the worth of twenty oxen each,

part.

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58 χαλκόν τε χρυσόν τ' αποδώσομεν, εις ὅ κε σὸν κῆρ

and we'll pay in bronze and gold, until your heart is melted.

fut.

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59 ιανθῇ: πρὶν δ' ού τι νεμεσσητὸν κεχολῶσθαι.

There's no reason at all to blame you for being angry before that."

ao. subj. pass. perf. inf.

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60 τὸν δ' άρ' ̔υπόδρα ιδὼν προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς :

Then adroit Odysseus said to him with a scowl:

ao. part. impf.

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61 Ευρύμαχ', ουδ' εί μοι πατρώϊα πάντ' αποδοῖτε ,

"Eurymachus, not even if you paid me back with all your patrimony,

ao. op.

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62 ὅσσα τε νῦν ύμμ' εστὶ καὶ εί ποθεν άλλ' επιθεῖτε ,

all you now have, and if you added other things from somewhere,

pres. ao. op.

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63 ουδέ κεν ̔ὼς έτι χεῖρας εμὰς λήξαιμι φόνοιο

not even so would I still stay my hands from murder

ao. op.

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64 πρὶν πᾶσαν μνηστῆρας ̔υπερβασίην αποτῖσαι .

before all the suitors pay for their transgressions.

ao. inf.

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65 νῦν ̔υμῖν παράκειται εναντίον ηὲ μάχεσθαι

Now it lies before you, in your face, whether to do battle

pres.

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66 ὴ φεύγειν, ὅς κεν θάνατον καὶ κῆρας αλύξῃ :

or take flight, if anyone can elude death and its agents,

ao. subj.

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67 αλλά τιν' ου φεύξεσθαι οΐομαι αιπὺν όλεθρον.

but I think someone won't escape sheer destruction."

fut. inf. pres.

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68 ̔ὼς φάτο, τῶν δ' αυτοῦ λύτο γούνατα καὶ φίλον ῆτορ.

So said he, and right there their knees and dear hearts were undone,

impf.

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69 τοῖσιν δ' Ευρύμαχος μετεφώνεε δεύτερον αῦτις :

but Eurymachus spoke again a second time among them:

impf.

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70 ῶ φίλοι, ου γὰρ σχήσει ανὴρ ὅδε χεῖρας αάπτους ,

"My friends, as this man won't check his irresistible

fut.

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71 αλλ' επεὶ έλλαβε τόξον εΰξοον ηδὲ φαρέτρην ,

and since he's gotten a well-smoothed bow and quiver,

ao.

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72 ουδοῦ άπο ξεστοῦ τοξάσσεται, εις ὅ κε πάντας

he'll shoot arrows from the smooth threshold until he's killed

fut.

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73 άμμε κατακτείνῃ: αλλὰ μνησώμεθα χάρμης .

us all, then let's recall to mind our martial spirit!

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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74 φάσγανά τε σπάσσασθε καὶ αντίσχεσθε τραπέζας

Draw your swords, and hold up the tables

ao. imp. ao. imp.

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75 ιῶν ωκυμόρων: επὶ δ' αυτῷ πάντες έχωμεν

against the arrows of swift death, then let's all have at him,

subj.

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76 αθρόοι, εί κέ μιν ουδοῦ απώσομεν ηδὲ θυράων ,

all together, in hope we can push him from the threshold and the doors,

ao. subj.

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77 έλθωμεν δ' ανὰ άστυ, βοὴ δ' ώκιστα γένηται :

and can go through the city, and a battle cry can very soon be raised.

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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78 τῶ κε τάχ' ̔οῦτος ανὴρ νῦν ὕστατα τοξάσσαιτο .

Then, soon now, this man would've shot for the last time."

ao. op.

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79 ̔ὼς άρα φωνήσας ειρύσσατο φάσγανον οξὺ

So saying, he drew his sharp sword,

ao. part. ao.

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80 χάλκεον, αμφοτέρωθεν ακαχμένον, ᾶλτο δ' ἐπ' αυτῷ

a bronze one, sharpened on both sides, and leapt at Odysseus

ao.

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81 σμερδαλέα ιάχων: ̔ο δ' ̔αμαρτῇ δῖος Οδυσσεὺς

with a horrifying cry. That same instant divine Odysseus

part.

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82 ιὸν αποπροίει, βάλε δὲ στῆθος παρὰ μαζόν ,

shot off an arrow, and hit him in the chest beside the nipple,

impf. ao.

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83 εν δέ ̔οι ἥπατι πῆξε θοὸν βέλος: εκ δ' άρα χειρὸς

and the swift dart stuck in his liver. Then he dropped the sword

ao.

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84 φάσγανον ̔ῆκε χαμᾶζε, περιρρηδὴς δὲ τραπέζῃ

from his hand to the ground, and, sprawled over a table,

ao.

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85 κάππεσεν ιδνωθείς, απὸ δ' είδατα χεῦεν έραζε

he doubled over and fell down, and food poured from it to the ground,

ao. ao. part. pass. impf.

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86 καὶ δέπας αμφικύπελλον: ̔ο δὲ χθόνα τύπτε μετώπῳ

a double-handled goblet, too. He hit the ground with his forehead,

impf.

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87 θυμῷ ανιάζων, ποσὶ δὲ θρόνον αμφοτέροισι

and, distressed at heart, he kicked a chair with both his feet

part.

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88 λακτίζων ετίνασσε: κατ' οφθαλμῶν δ' έχυτ' αχλύς.

and knocked it over, then mist spread over his eyes.

part. impf. ao.

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89 Αμφίνομος δ' Οδυσῆος εείσατο κυδαλίμοιο

Amphinomus went at gloried Odysseus,

ao.

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90 αντίος αΐξας, είρυτο δὲ φάσγανον οξύ ,

springing straight at him, and he'd drawn his sharp sword

ao. part. impf.

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91 εί πώς ̔οι είξειε θυράων. αλλ' άρα μιν φθῆ

in hope he'd somehow yield to him from doors. But Telemachus

ao. op. ao.

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92 Τηλέμαχος κατόπισθε βαλὼν χαλκήρεϊ δουρὶ

struck first, from behind, and struck him with a bronze-tipped spear

ao. part.

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93 ώμων μεσσηγύς, διὰ δὲ στήθεσφιν έλασσε :

between the shoulders, driving it through his chest.

ao.

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94 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών, χθόνα δ' ήλασε παντὶ μετώπῳ .

He fell with a thud and hit the ground with his whole forehead.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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95 Τηλέμαχος δ' απόρουσε, λιπὼν δολιχόσκιον έγχος

Telemachus darted away, leaving the long spear

ao. ao. part.

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96 αυτοῦ εν Αμφινόμῳ: περὶ γὰρ δίε μή τις Αχαιῶν

right where it was in Amphinomus. He fled, lest any of the Achaeans

impf.

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97 έγχος ανελκόμενον δολιχόσκιον ὴ ελάσειε

around him, as he drew out the long spear, would either spring at him

part. ao. op.

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98 φασγάνῳ αΐξας ηὲ προπρηνέα τύψας .

and strike him with a sword or hit him as he was bending forward.

ao. part. ao. part.

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99 βῆ δὲ θέειν, μάλα δ' ῶκα φίλον πατέρ' εισαφίκανε ,

He went, running, and very quickly reached his beloved father,

ao. impf.

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100 αγχοῦ δ' ἱστάμενος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα:

then stood close by and said winged words to him:

part. impf.

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101 ῶ πάτερ, ήδη τοι σάκος οίσω καὶ δύο δοῦρε

"Father, I'll get you shield and two spears now,

fut. dual

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102 καὶ κυνέην πάγχαλκον, επὶ κροτάφοις αραρυῖαν

and a solid-bronze helmet, that closely fits your temples,

perf. part.

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103 αυτός τ' αμφιβαλεῦμαι ιών, δώσω δὲ συβώτῃ

and I'll go and put some on myself, and give others to the swineherd

fut. part. fut.

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104 καὶ τῷ βουκόλῳ άλλα: τετευχῆσθαι γὰρ άμεινον.

and that herdsman, for it's better to be armored."

perf. inf.

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105 τὸν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς:

Adroit Odysseus said to him in reply:

part. impf.

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106 οῖσε θέων, ῾είως μοι αμύνεσθαι πάρ' οϊστοί,

running get it, while I have arrows beside me to ward them off,

imp. part.

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107 μή μ' αποκινήσωσι θυράων μοῦνον εόντα.

lest they move me from the doors since I'm a solitary man."

ao. subj. part.

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108 ὣς φάτο, Τηλέμαχος δὲ φίλῳ επεπείθετο πατρί,

So said he, and Telemachus obeyed his dear father,

impf. impf.

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109 βῆ δ' ίμεναι θάλαμόνδ', ὅθι ῾οι κλυτὰ τεύχεα κεῖτο.

and made his way to the chamber where the splendid armor lay.

ao.

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110 ένθεν τέσσαρα μὲν σάκε' ῾είλετο, δούρατα δ' οκτὼ

From there he grabbed four shield, eight spears,

ao.

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111 καὶ πίσυρας κυνέας χαλκήρεας ἱπποδασείας:

and four bronze-plated helmets, crested with horse hair.

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112 βῆ δὲ φέρων, μάλα δ' ῶκα φίλον πατέρ' εισαφίκανεν,

He went, carrying, and very quickly reached his beloved father,

ao. part. impf.

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113 αυτὸς δὲ πρώτιστα περὶ χροῒ δύσετο χαλκόν:

then he himself put on the bronze around his body, first of all,

ao.

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114 ὣς δ' αύτως τὼ δμῶε δυέσθην τεύχεα καλά,

and the two slaves put on the beautiful armor, just the same way,

impf.

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115 έσταν δ' αμφ' Οδυσῆα δαΐφρονα ποικιλομήτην.

and they stood about skilled Odysseus, the wily conniver.

ao.

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116 αυτὰρ ὅ γ', όφρα μὲν αυῷ αμύνεσθαι έσαν ιοί.

But Odysseus, as long as he had arrows to ward them off,

impf.

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117 τόφρα μνηστήρων ἕνα γ' αιεὶ ῾ῷ ενὶ οίκῳ

ever aimed at the suitors, one at a time,

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118 βάλλε τιτυσκόμενος: τοὶ δ' αγχιστῖνοι έπιπτον.

and shot him in his house. They were falling in heaps.

impf. part. impf.

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119 αυτὰρ επεὶ λίπον ιοὶ οϊστεύοντα άνακτα,

Then after the arrows ran out on the lord who shot them,

ao. part.

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120 τόξον μὲν πρὸς σταθμὸν εϋσταθέος μεγάροιο

he leaned his bow to stand against a doorpost

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121 έκλιν' ἑστάμεναι, πρὸς ενώπια παμφανόωντα,

of the well-built hall, against the gleaming entrance wall,

ao. perf. inf. part.

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122 αυτὸς δ' αμφ' ώμοισι σάκος θέτο τετραθέλυμνον,

then put a shield, with four layers of hide, around his shoulders,

ao.

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123 κρατὶ δ' επ' ιφθίμῳ κυνέην εύτυκτον έθηκεν,

placed a well-made helmet, with a horse tail crest,

ao.

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124 ἵππουριν, δεινὸν δὲ λόφος καθύπερθεν ένευε :

on his mighty head, and the plume nodded terribly above it.

impf.

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125 ῾είλετο δ' άλκιμα δοῦρε δύω κεκορυθμένα χαλκῷ.

He then grabbed two staunch spears, tipped with bronze.

ao. perf. part.

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126 ορσοθύρη δέ τις έσκε εϋδμήτῳ ενὶ τοίχῳ,

There was a certain side door in the well-made wall,

impf.

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127 ακρότατον δὲ παρ' ουδὸν εϋσταθέος μεγάροιο

along the top of the threshold of the well-built hall, and it was a way

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128 ῆν ὁδὸς ες λαύρην, σανίδες δ' έχον εῦ αραρυῖαι.

into a passage, and a closely fitting double door kept it closed.

impf. perf. part.

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129 τὴν Οδυσεὺς φράζεσθαι ανώγει δῖον ὑφορβὸν

Odysseus ordered the divine swineherd to stand near

impf.

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130 ἑσταότ' άγχ' αυτῆς: μία δ' οίη γίνετ' εφορμή.

and watch it. There was room for only one attack there at a time.

perf. part. impf.

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131 τοῖς δ' Αγέλεως μετέειπε , έπος πάντεσσι πιφαύσκων:

Agelaus then spoke among the suitors and declared to all of them:

ao. part.

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132 ῶ φίλοι, ουκ ὰν δή τις αν' ορσοθύρην αναβαίη

My friends, couldn't someone go up through the side door

ao. op.

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133 καὶ είποι λαοῖσι, βοὴ δ' ώκιστα γένοιτο;

and tell the people, and a battle cry could very soon be raised?

ao. op. ao. op.

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134 τῶ κε τάχ' ῾οῦτος ανὴρ νῦν ὕστατα τοξάσσαιτο.

Then, soon now, this man would've shot for the last time."

ao. op.

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135 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε Μελάνθιος, αιπόλος αιγῶν:

The goats' goatherd, Melanthius, said back to him:

ao.

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136 ού πως έστ', Αγέλαε διοτρεφές: άγχι γὰρ αινῶς

"It's no way possible, Zeus-nurtured Agelaus, for the fine doors

pres.

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137 αυλῆς καλὰ θύρετρα καὶ αργαλέον στόμα λαύρης:

of the courtyard are terribly near the mouth of the passage is hard,

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138 καί χ' ῾εῖς πάντας ερύκοι ανήρ, ὅς τ' άλκιμος είη.

and one man, were he staunch, could bar the way for all.

op. op.

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139 αλλ' άγεθ', ὑμῖν τεύχε' ενείκω θωρηχθῆναι

But come, let me bring you armor to arm yourself with,

ao. subj. ao. inf.

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140 εκ θαλάμου: ένδον γάρ, οΐομαι, ουδέ πῃ άλλῃ

from the chamber. For I think inside there, and nowhere else,

pres.

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141 τεύχεα κατθέσθην Οδυσεὺς καὶ φαίδιμος ῾υιός.

Odysseus and his brilliant son have stored our armor."

ao.

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142 ὣς ειπὼν ανέβαινε Μελάνθιος, αιπόλος αιγῶν,

So saying, the goats' goatherd, Melanthius, went up

ao. part. impf.

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143 ες θαλάμους Οδυσῆος ανὰ ῥῶγας μεγάροιο.

into Odysseus's chambers, up the stairs of the hall.

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144 ένθεν δώδεκα μὲν σάκε' έξελε, τόσσα δὲ δοῦρα

From there he took out twelve shields, as many spears,

ao.

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145 καὶ τόσσας κυνέας χαλκήρεας ἱπποδασείας:

and as many bronze-plated helmets, crested with horse hair.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _

146 βῆ δ' ίμεναι, μάλα δ' ῶκα φέρων μνηστῆρσιν έδωκε.

He made his way, and very quickly brought and gave them to the suitors.

ao. part. ao.

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147 καὶ τότ' Οδυσσῆος λύτο γούνατα καὶ φίλον ῆτορ,

Right then Odysseus' knees and dear heart were undone,

ao. pass.

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148 ὡς περιβαλλομένους ίδε τεύχεα χερσί τε δοῦρα

as he saw them throwing armor about them and shaking long spears

part. ao.

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149 μακρὰ τινάσσοντας: μέγα δ' αυτῷ φαίνετο έργον.

in their hands. It seemed to him a monstrous deed.

part. impf.

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150 αῖψα δὲ Τηλέμαχον έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα:

He immediately spoke winged words to Telemachus:

impf.

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151 Τηλέμαχ', ῆ μάλα δή τις ενὶ μεγάροισι γυναικῶν

Telemachus, surely some woman in our palace, or Melanthius,

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152 νῶϊν εποτρύνει πόλεμον κακὸν ηὲ Μελανθεύς.

is stirring up an evil war against us!"

pres.

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153 τὸν δ' αῦ Τηλέμαχος πεπνυμένος αντίον ηύδα:

Astute Telemachus said back to him in turn:

perf. part. impf.

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154 ῶ πάτερ, αυτὸς εγὼ τόδε γ' ήμβροτον ουδέ τις άλλος

"Father, I made this mistake myself, no one else is to blame.

ao.

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155 αίτιος ὃς θαλάμοιο θύρην πυκινῶς αραρυῖαν

I left the chamber's closely fitting door ajar

perf. part.

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156 κάλλιπον αγκλίνας: τῶν δὲ σκοπὸς ῆεν αμείνων.

behind me. Their lookout was better.

ao. ao. part. impf.

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157 αλλ' ίθι, δῖ' Εύμαιε, θύρην επίθες θαλάμοιο

But go, divine Eumaeus, close the chamber's door,

imp. ao. imp.

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158 καὶ φράσαι εί τις άρ' εστὶ γυναικῶν ἣ τάδε ῥέζει,

and see whether it's some woman who does this

ao. imp. pres. pres.

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159 ὴ ῾υιὸς Δολίοιο, Μελανθεύς, τόν περ οΐω.

or Dolius' son Melanthius, whom I suspect it is."

pres.

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160 ὣς ῾οι μὲν τοιαῦτα πρὸς αλλήλους αγόρευον,

So while they said such to each other,

impf.

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161 βῆ δ' αῦτις θάλαμόνδε Μελάνθιος, αιπόλος αιγῶν,

the goats' goatherd, Melanthius, went back to the chamber,

ao.

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162 οίσων τεύχεα καλά. νόησε δὲ δῖος ὑφορβός,

to bring the beautiful armor. The divine swineherd saw him,

fur. part. ao.

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163 αῖψα δ' Οδυσσῆα προσεφώνεεν εγγὺς εόντα:

and immediately said to Odysseus, being nearby:

impf. part.

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164 διογενὲς Λαερτιάδη, πολυμήχαν' Οδυσσεῦ,

Zeus-born Laertiades, resourceful Odysseus,

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165 κεῖνος δ' αῦτ' αΐδηλος ανήρ, ὃν οϊόμεθ' αυτοί,

That deadly man, whom we ourselves suspected, is going

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166 έρχεται ες θάλαμον: σὺ δέ μοι νημερτὲς ενίσπες,

to the chamber again. You must tell me infallibly

pres. ao. imp.

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167 ή μιν αποκτείνω, αί κε κρείσσων γε γένωμαι,

whether I should kill him, should I prove to be the better,

pres. ao. subj.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _

168 ῆε σοὶ ενθάδ' άγω, ἵν' ὑπερβασίας αποτίσῃ

or bring him here to you, so he can pay for his many transgressions,

subj. ao. subj.

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169 πολλάς, ὅσσας ῾οῦτος εμήσατο σῷ ενὶ οίκῳ.

all the ones this one's devised in your home."

ao.

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170 τὸν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς:

Adroit Odysseus said to him in reply:

part. impf.

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171 ήτοι εγὼ καὶ Τηλέμαχος μνηστῆρας αγαυοὺς

"Yes, indeed, Telemachus and I will keep the illustrious suitors

_ . . | _ _ . . | _ _ . . | _ _ . . | _ _ . . | _ _

172 σχήσομεν έντοσθεν μεγάρων, μάλα περ μεμαῶτας.

inside the palace, though they very eagerly press on us.

fut. perf. part.

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173 σφῶϊ δ' αποστρέψαντε πόδας καὶ χεῖρας ὕπερθεν

You two having-twisted feet and hands above him

dual ao. part. dual

_ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _

174 ες θάλαμον βαλέειν, σανίδας δ' εκδῆσαι όπισθεν,

throwing into chamber, and tying to-boards behind

ao. inf. ao. inf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ _

175 σειρὴν δὲ πλεκτὴν εξ αυτοῦ πειρήναντε

and fasten a twisted rope from him,

ao. part.

_ . . | _ _| _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

176 κίον' αν' ὑψηλὴν ερύσαι πελάσαι τε δοκοῖσι ,

then hoist him up a lofty column and bring him to the rafters,

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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177 ὥς κεν δηθὰ ζωὸς εὼν χαλέπ' άλγεα πάσχῃ:

so he'll be alive a long time but suffer grievous pains."

part. subj.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

178 ὣς έφαθ', ῾οι δ' άρα τοῦ μάλα μὲν κλύον ηδ' επίθοντο,

So said he, and they listened to him well and obeyed,

impf. ao.

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179 βὰν δ' ίμεν ες θάλαμον, λαθέτην δέ μιν ένδον εόντα.

and they made their way to the chamber, unnoticed by the one inside.

ao. inf. ao. dual part.

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180 ήτοι ὁ μὲν θαλάμοιο μυχὸν κάτα τεύχε' ερεύνα,

Yes, indeed, he was searching for armor in a corner of the chamber,

impf.

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181 τὼ δ' έσταν ἑκάτερθε παρὰ σταθμοῖσι μένοντε.

and the two stood and waited by the doorposts, on either side of them.

ao. part.

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182 εῦθ' ὑπὲρ ουδὸν έβαινε Μελάνθιος, αιπόλος αιγῶν,

When the goats' goatherd Melanthius came over the threshold,

impf.

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183 τῇ ἑτέρῃ μὲν χειρὶ φέρων καλὴν τρυφάλειαν,

he was carrying in one hand a beautiful helmet,

part.

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184 τῇ δ' ἑτέρῃ σάκος ευρὺ γέρον, πεπαλαγμένον άζῃ,

and in the other, a wide shield, an old one, flecked with mold,

perf. part.

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185 Λαέρτεω ἥρωος, ὃ κουρίζων φορέεσκε:

the hero Laertes' shield, that he'd carried as a young man.

part. impf.

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186 δὴ τότε γ' ήδη κεῖτο, ῥαφαὶ δ' ελέλυντο ἱμάντων:

Since then it had laid there, and its strap seams had come loose.

impf. plp.

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187 τὼ δ' άρ' επαΐξανθ' ἑλέτην έρυσάν τέ μιν είσω

The two rushed at him and took him, and pulled him inside

ao. part. ao. ao.

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188 κουρίξ, εν δαπέδῳ δὲ χαμαὶ βάλον αχνύμενον κῆρ,

by the hair, then threw him to the ground, on the floor, his heart grieving,

ao. part.

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189 σὺν δὲ πόδας χεῖράς τε δέον θυμαλγέϊ δεσμῷ

then tied his hands and feet together with bonds painful to the heart,

impf.

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190 εῦ μάλ' αποστρέψαντε διαμπερές, ὡς εκέλευσε

and very carefully twisted things, thoroughly, as he'd bid them,

ao. part. ao.

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191 ῾υιὸς Λαέρταο, πολύτλας δῖος Οδυσσεύς:

long-suffering divine Odysseus, Laertes' son.

_ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ _| _ _

192 σειρὴν δὲ πλεκτὴν εξ αυτοῦ πειρήναντε

They fastened a twisted rope from him,

ao. part.

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193 κίον' αν' ὑψηλὴν έρυσαν πέλασάν τε δοκοῖσι.

then hoisted him up a lofty column and brought him to the rafters.

ao. ao.

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194 τὸν δ' επικερτομέων προσέφης, Εύμαιε συβῶτα:

Swineherd Eumaeus, you said to him in mockery:

part. impf.

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195 νῦν μὲν δὴ μάλα πάγχυ, Μελάνθιε, νύκτα φυλάξεις,

Now, Melanthius, you'll keep watch through the night, through all of it,

fut.

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196 ευνῇ ένι μαλακῇ καταλέγμενος, ὥς σε έοικεν:

reclining in a soft bed, as befits you.

ao. part. perf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _

197 ουδέ σέ γ' ηριγένεια παρ' Ωκεανοῖο ῥοάων

Nor will you miss the early-born golden-throned one coming on

_ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . |_ _

198 λήσει επερχομένη χρυσόθρονος, ἡνίκ' αγινεῖς

from beside Ocean's currents, at the time you lead

fut. part. pres.

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199 αῖγας μνηστήρεσσι δόμον κάτα δαῖτα πένεσθαι.

goats to the suitors to-make a feast throughout the house."

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

200 ὣς ὁ μὲν αῦθι λέλειπτο, ταθεὶς ολοῷ ενὶ δεσμῷ:

so he had-been-left there having-been-stretched in baneful bonds.

plp. ao. part. pass.

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201 τὼ δ' ες τεύχεα δύντε, θύρην επιθέντε φαεινήν,

The two put on their armor, closed the shiny door,

ao. part. ao. part.

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202 βήτην εις Οδυσῆα δαΐφρονα, ποικιλομήτην.

and went to skilled Odysseus, the wily conniver.

ao. dual

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203 ένθα μένος πνείοντες εφέστασαν, ῾οι μὲν επ' ουδοῦ

They-had-stood there, breathing fury. There were four

part. plp.

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204 τέσσαρες, ῾οι δ' έντοσθε δόμων πολέες τε καὶ εσθλοί.

on the threshold, and many good ones inside the house.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

205 τοῖσι δ' επ' αγχίμολον θυγάτηρ Διὸς ῆλθε Αθήνη,

The daughter of Zeus, Athena, came close to them,

ao.

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206 Μέντορι ειδομένη ημὲν δέμας ηδὲ καὶ αυδήν.

disguised as Mentor both in form and voice,

part.

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207 τὴν δ' Οδυσεὺς γήθησε ιδὼν καὶ μῦθον έειπε :

Odysseus was glad to see her and he said:

ao. ao. part. ao.

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208 Μέντορ, άμυνον αρήν, μνῆσαι δ' ἑτάροιο φίλοιο,

"Mentor, ward off harm, and remember your dear comrade,

ao. imp. ao. imp.

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209 ὅς σ' αγαθὰ ῥέζεσκον: ὁμηλικίη δέ μοί εσσι.

who did good things for you. You're the same age I am."

impf. pres.

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210 ὣς φάτ', οϊόμενος λαοσσόον έμμεν Αθήνην.

So said he, but he suspected it was Athena, the rouser of hosts.

impf. part. inf.

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211 μνηστῆρες δ' ἑτέρωθεν ὁμόκλεον εν μεγάροισι:

In the palace, on the other side, the suitors shouted at her.

loc. impf.

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212 πρῶτος τήν γ' ενένιπε Δαμαστορίδης Αγέλαος:

Agelaus Damastorides was the first to rebuke her:

ao.

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213 Μέντορ, μή σ' επέεσσι παραιπεπίθῃσι Οδυσσεὺς

"Mentor, don't let Odysseus beguile you with his words

ao. subj.

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214 μνηστήρεσσι μάχεσθαι, αμυνέμεναι δέ ῾οι αυτῷ.

to battle with us suitors and come to his defense.

inf. inf.

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215 ῾ῶδε γὰρ ἡμέτερόν γε νόον τελέεσθαι οΐω:

For I think our will will be done in this way.

fut. inf. pres.

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216 ὁππότε κεν τούτους κτέωμεν, πατέρ' ηδὲ καὶ ῾υιόν,

Whenever we kill these men, the father and his son,

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

217 εν δὲ σὺ τοῖσιν έπειτα πεφήσεαι, ῾οῖα μενοινᾷς

you'll be slain among them after that, for what you're eager to do

futperf. pres.

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218 έρδειν εν μεγάροις: σῷ δ' αυτοῦ κράατι τίσεις.

in the palace. You'll pay for it with your head!

fut.

_ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

219 αυτὰρ επὴν ὑμέων γε βίας αφελώμεθα χαλκῷ,

Then after we take away your lives with bronze,

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

220 κτήμαθ' ὁπόσσα τοί εστι, τά τ' ένδοθι καὶ τὰ θύρηφι,

your possessions, all you have, what's inside and what's outside,

pres.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

221 τοῖσιν Οδυσσῆος μεταμίξομεν: ουδέ τοι ῾υῖας

we'll mix in with those of Odysseus. And we won't let your sons

fut.

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222 ζώειν εν μεγάροισιν εάσομεν, ουδέ θύγατρας

to-live in your palace, or your daughters

fut.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

223 ουδ' άλοχον κεδνὴν Ιθάκης κατὰ άστυ πολεύειν.

or wedded wife go about the city of Ithaca."

_ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

224 ὣς φάτ', Αθηναίη δὲ χολώσατο κηρόθι μᾶλλον,

So said he, and Athena became more enraged at heart,

impf. ao. loc.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _

225 νείκεσσεν δ' Οδυσῆα χολωτοῖσιν επέεσσι :

and she rebuked Odysseus with words of rage:

ao.

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226 ουκέτι σοί γ', Οδυσεῦ, μένος έμπεδον ουδέ τις αλκή

"You no longer have the steady fury nor any of the mettle

_ . . | _ . .| _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

227 ῾οίη ὅτ' αμφ' Ἑλένῃ λευκωλένῳ ευπατερείῃ,

such as when, for white-armed Helen, daughter of a noble father,

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _

228 εινάετες Τρώεσσι εμάρναο νωλεμὲς αιεί,

you fought for nine years, ever constantly, against the Trojans

impf.

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229 πολλοὺς δ' άνδρας έπεφνες εν αινῇ δηϊοτῆτι,

and killed many men in grim hostilities,

ao.

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230 σῇ δ' ἥλω βουλῇ Πριάμου πόλις ευρυάγυια.

and broad-streeted Priam's city was captured by your counsel.

ao. pass.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _

231 πῶς δὴ νῦν, ὅτε σόν γε δόμον καὶ κτήμαθ' ἱκάνεις,

Why now, when you've reached your home and your possessions,

pres.

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232 άντα μνηστήρων ολοφύρεαι άλκιμος εῖναι;

do you bemoan being staunch against the suitors?

pres.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

233 αλλ' άγε δεῦρο, πέπον, παρ' έμ' ἵστασο καὶ ίδε έργον,

But come here, pal, stand beside me and take a look at my work,

imp. ao. imp.

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234 ὄφρ' ειδῇς ῾οῖός τοι εν ανδράσι δυσμενέεσσι

so you'll see what kind of man, among hostile men, you have

perf. subj.

_ _ | _ . . | _ _| _ . .| _ . . | _ _

235 Μέντωρ Αλκιμίδης ευεργεσίας αποτίνειν.

in Mentor Alcimides, for paying back your kindness!"

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

236 ῆ ῥα, καὶ ού πω πάγχυ δίδου ἑτεραλκέα νίκην,

She spoke, and didn't yet completely grant victory by other strength,

impf.

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237 αλλ' έτ' άρα σθένεός τε καὶ αλκῆς πειρήτιζε

but she still tested the strength and mettle

impf.

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238 ημὲν Οδυσσῆος ηδ' ῾υιοῦ κυδαλίμοιο.

of both Odysseus and his gloried son.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

239 αυτὴ δ' αιθαλόεντος ανὰ μεγάροιο μέλαθρον

She herself sprang up to a rafter of the smoky hall,

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240 ἕζετ' αναΐξασα, χελιδόνι εικέλη άντην.

and sat, disguised in appearance as a swallow.

impf. ao. part.

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241 μνηστῆρας δ' ώτρυνε Δαμαστορίδης Αγέλαος,

Agelaus Damastorides spurred on the suitors,

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _

242 Ευρύνομός τε καὶ Αμφιμέδων Δημοπτόλεμός τε,

as did Eurynomus, Amphimedon, Demoptolemus,

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

243 Πείσανδρός τε Πολυκτορίδης Πόλυβός τε δαΐφρων:

Peisander Polyctorides, and skilled Polybus,

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244 ῾οι γὰρ μνηστήρων αρετῇ έσαν έξοχ' άριστοι,

for they were by far the best in valor of the suitors,

impf.

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245 ὅσσοι έτ' ἔζωον περί τε ψυχέων εμάχοντο:

the ones still alive and fighting for their lives,

impf. impf.

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246 τοὺς δ' ήδη ἐδάμασσε βιὸς καὶ ταρφέες ιοί.

but by now the bow and arrows, thick and fast, had tamed others.

ao.

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247 τοῖς δ' Αγέλεως μετέειπε , έπος πάντεσσι πιφαύσκων:

Agelaus then spoke among the suitors and declared to all of them:

ao. part.

_ . . |_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . .| _ _

248 ῶ φίλοι, ήδη σχήσει ανὴρ ὅδε χεῖρας αάπτους:

"My friends, this man will soon now stay his irresistible hands.

fut.

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249 καὶ δή ῾οι Μέντωρ μὲν έβη κενὰ εύγματα ειπών,

What's more, Mentor, after speaking empty boasts to him, has gone,

ao. ao. part.

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250 ῾οι δ' οῖοι λείπονται επὶ πρώτῃσι θύρῃσι.

and they're left by themselves at the front doors.

pres.

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251 τῶ νῦν μὴ ἅμα πάντες εφίετε δούρατα μακρά,

So, don't all of you throw your long spears at them at the same time,

imp.

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252 αλλ' άγεθ' ῾οι ἓξ πρῶτον ακοντίσατ', αί κέ ποθι Ζεὺς

but come, you six throw first, in hope that Zeus

ao. imp.

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253 δώῃ Οδυσσῆα βλῆσθαι καὶ κῦδος αρέσθαι.

will grant that Odysseus be struck and you win glory.

ao. subj. ao. inf.

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254 τῶν δ' άλλων ου κῆδος, επὴν ῾οῦτός γε πέσῃσι .

There'll be no trouble from the others, after this one falls."

ao. subj. πίπτω

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255 ὣς έφαθ', ῾οι δ' άρα πάντες ακόντισαν ὡς εκέλευε ,

So said he, and all threw as he ordered,

impf. ao. impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

256 ἱέμενοι: τὰ δὲ πάντα ετώσια θῆκε Αθήνη,

eagerly, but Athena made all unsuccessful.

part. ao.

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257 τῶν άλλος μὲν σταθμὸν εϋσταθέος μεγάροιο

One of them hit a well-made doorpost of the hall,

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258 βεβλήκει, άλλος δὲ θύρην πυκινῶς αραρυῖαν :

another hit the closely-fitting door,

plp. perf. part.

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259 άλλου δ' εν τοίχῳ μελίη πέσε χαλκοβάρεια.

and another's ash spear, heavy with bronze, sank in the wall.

ao.

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260 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ δούρατ' αλεύαντο μνηστήρων,

Then after they'd avoided the spears of the suitors

ao.

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261 τοῖς άρα μύθων ῆρχε πολύτλας δῖος Οδυσσεύς:

long-suffering divine Odysseus was the first of them to speak:

impf.

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262 ῶ φίλοι, ήδη μέν κεν εγὼ είποιμι καὶ άμμι

"My friends, it's time, I'd say, for us, too, to throw our spears

ao. op.

_ _ | _ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _

263 μνηστήρων ες ὅμιλον ακοντίσαι, ῾οὶ μεμάασι

into the throng of suitors, who're eager

ao. inf. perf.

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264 ἡμέας εξεναρίξαι επὶ προτέροισι κακοῖσι .

to strip us of our armor, on top of their earlier evils."

ao. inf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ _

265 ὣς έφαθ', ῾οι δ' άρα πάντες ακόντισα οξέα δοῦρα

So said he, and all aimed and threw their sharp spears

impf. ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

266 άντα τιτυσκόμενοι: Δημοπτόλεμον μὲν Οδυσσεύς,

straight at them. Odysseus killed Demoptolemus;

part.

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267 Ευρυάδην δ' άρα Τηλέμαχος, Έλατον δὲ συβώτης,

Telemachus, Eurydamus; the swineherd, Elatus;

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _

268 Πείσανδρον δ' άρ' έπεφνε βοῶν επιβουκόλος ανήρ.

the ox herdsman man, Peisander,

ao.

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269 ῾οι μὲν έπειθ' ἅμα πάντες οδὰξ ἕλον άσπετον οῦδας,

who all grabbed the vast ground with their teeth,

ao.

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270 μνηστῆρες δ' ανεχώρησαν μεγάροιο μυχόνδε:

as the other suitors withdrew into a corner of the hall.

ao. loc.

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271 τοὶ δ' άρ' επήϊξαν, νεκύων δ' εξ έγχε' ἕλοντο.

They took their spears out of the corpses and charged them.

ao. ao.

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272 αῦτις δὲ μνηστῆρες ακόντισαν οξέα δοῦρα

Again the suitors threw their sharp spears,

ao.

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273 ἱέμενοι: τὰ δὲ πολλὰ ετώσια θῆκε Αθήνη.

eagerly, but Athena made all unsuccessful.

part. ao.

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274 τῶν άλλος μὲν σταθμὸν εϋσταθέος μεγάροιο

One of them hit a well-made doorpost of the hall,

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275 βεβλήκει, άλλος δὲ θύρην πυκινῶς αραρυῖαν:

another hit the closely-fitting door,

plp. perf. part.

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276 άλλου δ' εν τοίχῳ μελίη πέσε χαλκοβάρεια.

and another's ash spear, heavy with bronze, sank in the wall.

ao.

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277 Αμφιμέδων δ' άρα Τηλέμαχον βάλε χεῖρ' επὶ καρπῷ

Amphimedon struck Telemachus on the arm, at the wrist,

ao.

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278 λίγδην, άκρον δὲ ῥινὸν δηλήσατο χαλκός.

a glancing blow, and the bronze bruised the skin on top.

ao.

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279 Κτήσιππος δ' Εύμαιον ὑπὲρ σάκος έγχεϊ μακρῷ

Ctesippus grazed Eumaeus on the shoulder, above his shield,

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280 ῶμον επέγραψεν: τὸ δ' ὑπέρπτατο, πῖπτε δ' έραζε.

with a long spear, but it flew over and fell to the ground.

ao. ao. impf.

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281 τοὶ δ' αῦτ' αμφ' Οδυσῆα δαΐφρονα ποικιλομήτην,

Those about Odysseus, the skilled wily conniver,

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282 μνηστήρων ες ὅμιλον ακόντισαν οξέα δοῦρα.

again threw their sharp spears into the throng of suitors.

ao.

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283 ένθ' αῦτ' Ευρυδάμαντα βάλε πτολίπορθος Οδυσσεύς,

Then the sacker of cities, Odysseus, struck Eurydamas;

ao.

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284 Αμφιμέδοντα δὲ Τηλέμαχος, Πόλυβον δὲ συβώτης:

Telemachus, Amphimedon; the swineherd, Polybus.

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285 Κτήσιππον δ' άρ' έπειτα βοῶν επιβουκόλος ανὴρ

The ox herdsman man struck Ctesippus after that,

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286 βεβλήκει πρὸς στῆθος, επευχόμενος δὲ προσηύδα:

in the chest, and boasted as he said to him:

plp. part. impf.

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287 ῶ Πολυθερσεΐδη φιλοκέρτομε, μή ποτε πάμπαν

"Polytherseides, lover of mockery, never yield completely

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288 είκων αφραδίῃς μέγα ειπεῖν, αλλὰ θεοῖσι

to folly and speak big things, but leave what's said

part. ao. inf.

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289 μῦθον επιτρέψαι, επεὶ ῆ πολὺ φέρτεροί εισι.

to the gods, since they're surely by far stronger.

ao. inf. pres.

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290 τοῦτό τοι αντὶ ποδὸς ξεινήϊον, ὅν ποτ' έδωκας

This is a guest gift for you, for the foot you gave

ao.

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291 αντιθέῳ Οδυσῆϊ δόμον κάτ' αλητεύοντι.

godlike Odysseus, when he roamed throughout the house."

part.

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292 ῆ ῥα βοῶν ἑλίκων επιβουκόλος: αυτὰρ Οδυσσεὺς

The herdsman of curved-horned oxen spoke. Then Odysseus

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293 οῦτα Δαμαστορίδην αυτοσχεδὸν έγχεϊ μακρῷ.

wounded Damastorides at close quarters with his long spear,

ao.

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294 Τηλέμαχος δ' Ευηνορίδην Λειώκριτον οῦτα

and Telemachus wounded Leocritus Euenorides with a spear

ao.

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295 δουρὶ μέσον κενεῶνα, διαπρὸ δὲ χαλκὸν έλασσε :

in the middle of his side, and drove the bronze right through him.

ao.

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296 ήριπε δὲ πρηνής, χθόνα δ' ήλασε παντὶ μετώπῳ.

He fell prone and hit the ground full on his forehead.

ao. ao.

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297 δὴ τότ' Αθηναίη φθισίμβροτον αιγίδ' ανέσχε

Right then Athena held up the mortal-wasting aegis,

ao.

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298 ὑψόθεν εξ ὀροφῆς: τῶν δὲ φρένες επτοίηθε .

from the ceiling high above, and their minds were terrified.

ao. pass.

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299 ῾οι δ' εφέβοντο κατὰ μέγαρον βόες ὣς αγελαῖαι:

The suitors fled in panic through the hall, like herded cattle

impf.

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300 τὰς μέν τ' αιόλος οῖστρος εφορμηθεὶς εδόνησε

that the darting gadfly attacks and drives wild

ao. part. pass. ao.

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301 ὥρῃ εν ειαρινῇ, ὅτε τ' ήματα μακρὰ πέλονται.

in the season of spring, when the days are getting long.

pres.

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302 ῾οι δ' ὥς τ' αιγυπιοὶ γαμψώνυχες αγκυλοχεῖλαι,

The others, like vultures with hooked beaks and crooked claws,

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303 εξ ορέων ελθόντες επ' ορνίθεσσι θόρωσι:

who come from the mountains and pounce on birds

ao. part. ao. subj.

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304 ταὶ μέν τ' εν πεδίῳ νέφεα πτώσσουσαι ἵενται,

that speed on the plain, shrinking from the clouds,

part. pres.

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305 ῾οι δέ τε τὰς ολέκουσι επάλμενοι, ουδέ τις αλκὴ

but they spring upon them and kill them, and there's no defense

pres. ao. part.

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306 γίνεται ουδὲ φυγή: χαίρουσι δέ τ' ανέρες άγρῃ:

or escape, and men are happy with the hunting,

pres. pres.

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307 ὣς άρα τοὶ μνηστῆρας επεσσύμενοι κατὰ δῶμα

so they rushed at the suitors throughout the house

perf. part.

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308 τύπτον επιστροφάδην: τῶν δὲ στόνος ώρνυτ' αεικὴς

and struck them one after another. A shameful groan rose from them,

impf. impf.

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309 κράτων τυπτομένων, δάπεδον δ' ἅπαν ῾αίματι θῦε.

when their heads were hit, and the whole floor ran with blood.

part. impf.

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310 Λειώδης δ' Οδυσῆος επεσσύμενος λάβε γούνων,

Leodas rushed at Odysseus, grabbed him by the knees,

perf. part. ao.

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311 καί μιν λισσόμενος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα:

said winged words to him, and begged:

part. impf.

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312 γουνοῦμαί σ', Οδυσεῦ: σὺ δέ μ' αίδεο καί μ' ελέησον :

"I beg you by your knees, Odysseus! Respect me and have mercy

pres. imp. ao. imp.

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313 ου γάρ πώ τινά φημι γυναικῶν εν μεγάροισι

on me, for I say I never said or did anything wicked

pres.

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314 ειπεῖν ουδέ τι ῥέξαι ατάσθαλον: αλλὰ καὶ άλλους

to any woman in your palace. Instead, I even tried to stop

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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315 παύεσκον μνηστῆρας, ὅτις τοιαῦτά γε ῥέζοι.

the other suitors, whoever'd do such things.

impf. op.

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316 αλλά μοι ου πείθοντο κακῶν άπο χεῖρας έχεσθαι:

But they didn't obey me and keep their hands from evil.

impf.

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317 τῶ καὶ ατασθαλίῃσι αεικέα πότμον επέσπον.

So, by their very recklessness they've met their shameful doom.

ao.

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318 αυτὰρ εγὼ μετὰ τοῖσι θυοσκόος ουδὲν εοργὼς

Then I, the diviner among them, who did nothing,

perf. part.

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319 κείσομαι, ὡς ουκ έστι χάρις μετόπισθ' ευεργέων:

will be laid low, so there's no thanks later for my services."

fut. m pres.

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320 τὸν δ' άρ' ὑπόδρα ιδὼν προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς:

Then adroit Odysseus said to him with a scowl:

ao. part. impf.

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321 ει μὲν δὴ μετὰ τοῖσι θυοσκόος εύχεαι εῖναι,

"If you claim to be a diviner among them,

pres. m

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322 πολλάκι που μέλλεις αρήμεναι εν μεγάροισι

you must have prayed often in my palace, I suppose,

pres.

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323 τηλοῦ εμοὶ νόστοιο τέλος γλυκεροῖο γενέσθαι,

that the moment of my sweet return be far away

ao. inf. m

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324 σοὶ δ' άλοχόν τε φίλην σπέσθαι καὶ τέκνα τεκέσθαι:

and that my dear wife go with you and bear you children.

ao. inf. m ao. inf. m

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325 τῶ ουκ ὰν θάνατόν γε δυσηλεγέα προφύγοισθα.

Therefore, you shouldn't escape a bitterly painful death."

ao. op.

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326 ὣς άρα φωνήσας ξίφος ῾είλετο χειρὶ παχείῃ

So saying, he seized with his thick hand a sword

ao. part. ao. m

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327 κείμενον, ὅ ῥ' Ἀγέλαος αποπροέηκε χαμᾶζε

that lay there, the one Agelaus had dropped on the ground

part. m ao.

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328 κτεινόμενος: τῷ τόν γε κατ' αυχένα μέσσον έλασσε.

when he was killed. He struck him through the middle of the neck

part. m ao.

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329 φθεγγομένου δ' άρα τοῦ γε κάρη κονίῃσι εμίχθη.

with it, and his head mixed with the dust as he spoke.

part. m ao. p

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330 Τερπιάδης δ' έτ' αοιδὸς αλύσκανε κῆρα μέλαιναν,

Terpiades, the minstrel, was still trying to avoid black doom,

impf.

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331 Φήμιος, ὅς ῥ' ήειδε μετὰ μνηστῆρσι ανάγκῃ.

Phemius, who sang among the suitors by constraint.

impf.

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332 έστη δ' εν χείρεσσί έχων φόρμιγγα λίγειαν

He stood holding his clear-toned lyre in his hands,

ao. part.

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333 άγχι παρ' ορσοθύρην: δίχα δὲ φρεσὶ μερμήριζε ,

close by the side door. He pondered two ways in his mind,

impf.

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334 ὴ ἐκδὺς μεγάροιο Διὸς μεγάλου ποτὶ βωμὸν

whether to get out of the hall and sit beside great Zeus Herceius'

ao. part.

_ _ |_ _ |_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

335 ἑρκείου ἕζοιτο τετυγμένον, ένθ' άρα πολλὰ

well-built altar, on which Laertes and Odysseus

op. m

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . .|_ _

336 Λαέρτης Οδυσεύς τε βοῶν επὶ μηρί' έκηαν,

had often burned the thighs of oxen,

ao.

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337 ῆ γούνων λίσσοιτο προσαΐξας Οδυσῆα.

or rush to Odysseus and beg him by his knees.

op. m ao. part.

_ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

338 ῾ῶδε δέ ῾οι φρονέοντι δοάσσατο κέρδιον εῖναι,

This way seemed better to him as he thought about it,

part. ao. m

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339 γούνων ἅψασθαι Λαερτιάδεω Οδυσῆος.

to grasp the knees of Odysseus Laertiades.

ao. inf. m

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340 ήτοι ὁ φόρμιγγα γλαφυρὴν κατέθηκε χαμᾶζε

Yes indeed, he put the hollow lyre on the ground,

ao.

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341 μεσσηγὺς κρητῆρος ιδὲ θρόνου αργυροήλου,

between a silver-studded chair and the mixing bowl,

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . |_ _| _ . . | _ _

342 αυτὸς δ' αῦτ' Οδυσῆα προσαΐξας λάβε γούνων,

then rushed back to Odysseus, grabbed him by the knees,

ao. part. ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . |_ . . |_ . . | _ _

343 καί μιν λισσόμενος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα:

said winged words to him, and begged:

part. m impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _

344 γουνοῦμαί σ', Οδυσεῦ: σὺ δέ μ' αίδεο καί μ' ελέησον:

"I beg you by your knees, Odysseus! Respect me and have mercy

pres. m imp. m ao. imp.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _

345 αυτῷ τοι μετόπισθ' άχος έσσεται, εί κεν αοιδὸν

on me! You yourself will have grief later, if you murder

fut. m

_ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ _ | _ . .|_ _

346 πέφνῃς, ὅς τε θεοῖσι καὶ ανθρώποισι αείδω.

a singer who sings for both the gods and men.

ao. subj. pres.

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347 αυτοδίδακτος δ' ειμί, θεὸς δέ μοι εν φρεσὶ οίμας

I'm self-taught, but a god implants all kinds of songs

pres.

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348 παντοίας ενέφυσε : έοικα δέ τοι παραείδειν

in my mind, and I'm fit to sing to you

ao.

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349 ὥς τε θεῷ: τῶ μή με λιλαίεο δειροτομῆσαι.

as to a god, so don't be eager to cut my throat.

imp. m ao. inf.

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350 καί κεν Τηλέμαχος τάδε γ' είποι, σὸς φίλος ῾υιός,

Even Telemachus, your beloved son, would tell you this,

ao. op.

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351 ὡς εγὼ ού τι ἑκὼν ες σὸν δόμον ουδὲ χατίζων

how I, in no way willingly nor in need, came frequently

part.

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352 πωλεύμην μνηστῆρσι αεισόμενος μετὰ δαῖτας,

to your house and sang for the suitors after supper,

impf. fut. part. m

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353 αλλὰ πολὺ πλέονες καὶ κρείσσονες ῆγον ανάγκῃ.

but they, by far more numerous and stronger, brought me by constraint."

impf.

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354 ὣς φάτο, τοῦ δ' ήκουσ' ἱερὴ ὶς Τηλεμάχοιο,

So said he, and Telemachus' sacred force heard him,

impf. m ao.

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355 αῖψα δ' ἑὸν πατέρα προσεφώνεε εγγὺς εόντα:

and he immediately said to his father, being nearby:

impf. part.

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356 ίσχεο μηδέ τι τοῦτον αναίτιον ούταε χαλκῷ:

"Hold, and don't wound this innocent one in any way with bronze.

imp. m imp.

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357 καὶ κήρυκα Μέδοντα σαώσομεν, ὅς τέ μευ αιεὶ

Let's save the herald Medon, too, who always cared for me

ao. subj.

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358 οίκῳ εν ἡμετέρῳ κηδέσκετο παιδὸς εόντος,

in our house when I was a child,

impf. m part.

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359 ει δὴ μή μιν έπεφνε Φιλοίτιος ηὲ συβώτης,

unless Philoetius or the swineherd has already murdered him

ao.

_. . | _ . . |_ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ _

360 ηὲ σοὶ αντεβόλησε ορινομένῳ κατὰ δῶμα.

or he met you as you raged throughout the house."

ao. part. m

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361 ὣς φάτο, τοῦ δ' ήκουσε Μέδων πεπνυμένα ειδώς:

So said he, and Medon, endowed with wisdom, heard him,

impf. m ao. perf. part. m perf. part.

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362 πεπτηὼς γὰρ έκειτο ὑπὸ θρόνον, αμφὶ δὲ δέρμα

for he lay crouched beneath a chair and had put on about him

perf. part. impf. m

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363 ἕστο βοὸς νεόδαρτον, αλύσκων κῆρα μέλαιναν.

the hide of an ox, just skinned, to avoid black doom.

plp. m part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _

364 αῖψα δ' ὑπὸ θρόνου ῶρτο, βοὸς δ' απέδυνε βοείην

He suddenly rose from under the chair, took off the ox's hide,

ao. m impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _| _ . . | _ _

365 Τηλέμαχον δ' άρ' έπειτα προσαΐξας λάβε γούνων,

then rushed to Telemachus, grabbed him by knees,

ao. part. ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . |_ . . |_ . . | _ _

366 καί μιν λισσόμενος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα:

said winged words to him, and begged:

part. m impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

367 ῶ φίλ', εγὼ μὲν ὅδ' ειμί, σὺ δ' ίσχεο ειπὲ δὲ πατρὶ

"My friend, here I am! Hold! And tell your father to,

pres. imp. m ao. imp.

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368 μή με περισθενέων δηλήσεται οξέϊ χαλκῷ,

lest, in his exceeding strength, he harms me with sharp bronze,

part. ao. subj. m

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369 ανδρῶν μνηστήρων κεχολωμένος,῾οί ῾οι έκειρον

in his anger with the suitor men who ravaged his possesssions

perf. part. m impf.

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370 κτήματ' ενὶ μεγάροις, σὲ δὲ νήπιοι ουδὲν έτιον.

in his palace, and, the fools, valued you as nothing."

impf.

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371 τὸν δ' επιμειδήσας προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς:

Adroit Odysseus smiled at him and said:

ao. part. impf.

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372 θάρσει, επεὶ δή σ' ῾οῦτος ερύσατο καὶ εσάωσε ,

"Take heart, since that one's rescued you and saved you,

imp. ao. m ao.

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373 όφρα γνῷς κατὰ θυμόν, ατὰρ είπῃσθα καὶ άλλῳ,

so you'd know in your heart and you can tell another

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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374 ὡς κακοεργίης ευεργεσίη μέγ' αμείνων.

how much better doing good is than doing evil.

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375 αλλ' εξελθόντες μεγάρων ἕζεσθε θύραζε

So, go out of the palace to the courtyard and take a seat

ao. part. imp. m loc.

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376 εκ φόνου εις αυλήν, σύ τε καὶ πολύφημος αοιδός,

outside, away from murder, you and the loud-voiced singer,

_ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

377 όφρ' ὰν εγὼ κατὰ δῶμα πονήσομαι ὅττεό με χρή.

so I can do whatever I have to throughout the house!"

fut. m pres.

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378 ὣς φάτο, τὼ δ' έξω βήτην μεγάροιο κιόντε,

So said he, and the two made their way outside

impf. m ao. ao. part. dual

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379 ἑζέσθην δ' άρα τώ γε Διὸς μεγάλου ποτὶ βωμόν,

and sat before great Zeus's altar,

impf. m dual

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380 πάντοσε παπταίνοντε, φόνον ποτιδεγμένω αιεί.

looking about in all directions, ever expecting murder.

loc. part. dual ao. part. m dual

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381 πάπτηνεν δ' Οδυσεὺς καθ' ἑὸν δόμον, εί τις έτ' ανδρῶν

Odysseus looked about throughout his house, in case any man

ao.

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382 ζωὸς ὑποκλοπέοιτο, αλύσκων κῆρα μέλαιναν.

was still alive and concealed himself to avoid black doom.

op. m part.

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383 τοὺς δὲ ίδεν μάλα πάντας εν ῾αίματι καὶ κονίῃσι

He saw them, clearly, all of them, in the blood and dust,

ao.

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384 πεπτεῶτας πολλούς, ὥς τ' ιχθύας, ῾ούς θ' ἁλιῆες

the many that had fallen, like fish that fishermen

perf. part.

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385 κοῖλον ες αιγιαλὸν πολιῆς έκτοσθε θαλάσσης

have hauled out of the grey sea with a well-meshed net

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386 δικτύῳ εξέρυσαν πολυωπῷ: ῾οι δέ τε πάντες

onto a hollow beach, and all of them,

ao.

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387 κύμαθ' ἁλὸς ποθέοντες επὶ ψαμάθοισι κέχυνται:

longing for sea's waves, lie heaped upon the sand,

part. perf. m

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388 τῶν μέν τ' Ηέλιος φαέθων εξείλετο θυμόν:

while the shining sun takes the heart from them.

part. ao. m

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389 ὣς τότ' άρα μνηστῆρες επ' αλλήλοισι κέχυντο.

So were the suitors heaped upon each other then.

plp. m

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390 δὴ τότε Τηλέμαχον προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς:

Right then adroit Odysseus said to Telemachus:

impf.

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391 Τηλέμαχ', ει δ' άγε μοι κάλεσον τροφὸν Ευρύκλειαν,

"Telemachus, go call the nurse Eurycleia,

ao. imp.

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392 όφρα έπος είπωμι τό μοι καταθύμιόν εστι .

so I can tell her the word that's in my mind."

ao. subj. pres.

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393 ὣς φάτο, Τηλέμαχος δὲ φίλῳ επεπείθετο πατρί,

So said he, and Telemachus obeyed his dear father,

impf. m impf. m

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394 κινήσας δὲ θύρην προσέφη τροφὸν Ευρύκλειαν:

shook the door, and said to nurse Eurycleia:

ao. part. impf.

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395 δεῦρο δὴ όρσο, γρηῢ παλαιγενές, ἥ τε γυναικῶν

"Come up here, old woman born long ago, you who are the watcher

ao. imp. m

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396 δμῳάων σκοπός εσσι κατὰ μέγαρ' ἡμετεράων:

over all our women slaves throughout the palace.

pres.

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397 έρχεο: κικλήσκει σε πατὴρ εμός, όφρα τι είπῃ.

Come, my father calls you, so he can say something to you."

imp. m pres. ao. subj.

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398 ὣς άρ' εφώνησεν, τῇ δ' άπτερος έπλετο μῦθος,

So said he, but words for her were wingless,

ao.

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399 ώϊξεν δὲ θύρας μεγάρων εῦ ναιεταόντων,

and she opened the doors of the well-settled palace,

ao.

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400 βῆ δ' ίμεν: αυτὰρ Τηλέμαχος πρόσθ' ἡγεμόνευεν.

then made her way, as Telemachus led the way before her.

ao. inf. impf.

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401 ῾εῦρε έπειτ' Οδυσῆα μετὰ κταμένοισι νέκυσσι ,

She then found Odysseus among the dead corpses

ao. ao. part. m

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402 ῾αίματι καὶ λύθρῳ πεπαλαγμένον ὥς τε λέοντα,

spattered with blood and gore, like a lion

perf. part. m

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403 ὅς ῥά τε βεβρωκὼς βοὸς έρχεται αγραύλοιο:

that comes from feeding on a ox dwelling in the field,

perf. part. pres. m

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404 πᾶν δ' άρα ῾οι στῆθός τε παρήϊά τ' αμφοτέρωθεν

and his whole chest and cheeks on both sides

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405 ῾αιματόεντα πέλει, δεινὸς δ' εις ῶπα ιδέσθαι:

are bloody, one terrible to look into the face.

pres. ao. inf. m

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406 ὣς Οδυσεὺς πεπάλακτο πόδας καὶ χεῖρας ὕπερθεν.

So Odysseus had-been-spattered, on his feet and hands above them.

plp. m

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

407 ἡ δ' ὡς οῦν νέκυάς τε καὶ άσπετον είσιδε ῾αῖμα,

As she looked at the corpses and the untold blood,

ao.

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408 ίθυσέν ῥ' ολολύξαι, επεὶ μέγα είσιδε έργον:

she made to uluate, since she'd looked at a monstrous deed.

ao. ao. inf. ao.

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409 αλλ' Οδυσεὺς κατέρυκε καὶ έσχεθε ἱεμένην περ,

But Odysseus held back and checked her despite her eagerness,

impf. ao. part. m

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410 καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα:

and, voicing winged words, said to her:

ao. part. impf.

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411 εν θυμῷ, γρηῦ, χαῖρε καὶ ίσχεο μηδ' ολόλυζε:

"Old woman, rejoice in your heart, but check yourself, and don't ululate.

imp. imp. imp.

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412 ουχ ὁσίη κταμένοισι επ' ανδράσι ευχετάασθαι.

It is against the law of god to vaunt over slain men

ao. part. m

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413 τούσδε δὲ μοῖρ' εδάμασσε θεῶν καὶ σχέτλια έργα:

Gods' fate and reckless deeds tamed these,

ao.

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414 ού τινα γὰρ τίεσκον επιχθονίων ανθρώπων,

for they honored none of the men upon the earth,

impf.

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415 ου κακὸν ουδὲ μὲν εσθλόν, ὅτις σφέας εισαφίκοιτο:

not the good and not the bad, whoever came to them,

ao. op. m

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416 τῶ καὶ ατασθαλίῃσι αεικέα πότμον επέσπον.

so, by their very recklessness they've met their shameful doom.

ao.

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417 αλλ' άγε μοι σὺ γυναῖκας ενὶ μεγάροις κατάλεξον,

But come, recount to me the women in my palace,

ao. imp.

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418 ῾αί τέ μ' ατιμάζουσι καὶ ῾αὶ νηλιτεῖς εισι.

which ones dishonor me, and which are without guilt."

pres. pres.

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419 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε φίλη τροφὸς Ευρύκλεια:

Dear nurse Eurycleia said back to him in turn:

ao.

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420 τοιγὰρ εγώ τοι, τέκνον, αληθείην καταλέξω.

"Well then, my child, I'll recount the truth to you.

fut.

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421 πεντήκοντά τοί εισι ενὶ μεγάροισι γυναῖκες

You have fifty women in your palace,

pres.

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422 δμῳαί, τὰς μέν τ' έργα διδάξαμεν εργάζεσθαι,

slave women, whom we've taught to do their work,

ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

423 είριά τε ξαίνειν καὶ δουλοσύνην ανέχεσθαι:

to card wool and put up with slavery.

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424 τάων δώδεκα πᾶσαι αναιδείης επέβησαν,

Twelve of them in all have walked in shamelessness,

ao.

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425 ούτ' εμὲ τίουσαι ούτ' αυτὴν Πηνελόπειαν.

and honored neither me, nor her, Penelope.

part.

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426 Τηλέμαχος δὲ νέον μὲν αέξετο, ουδέ ἑ μήτηρ

Telemachus was but newly grown, and his mother

impf. m

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427 σημαίνειν είασκε επὶ δμῳῇσι γυναιξίν.

didn't let him give orders to the women, the women slaves.

impf.

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428 αλλ' άγ' εγὼ ἀναβᾶσ' ὑπερώϊα σιγαλόεντα

But come, let me go up to the bright upper chamber

ao. part.

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429 είπω σῇ αλόχῳ, τῇ τις θεὸς ὕπνον επῶρσε.

and tell your wife, on whom some god has sent sleep."

ao. subj. ao.

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430 τὴν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς:

Adroit Odysseus said to her in reply:

part. m impf.

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431 μή πω τήν γ' επέγειρε: σὺ δ' ενθάδε ειπὲ γυναιξὶν

"Don't wake her yet, but tell the women to come here,

imp. ao. imp.

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432 ελθέμεν, ῾αί περ πρόσθεν αεικέα μηχανόωντο.

just those who in the past devised disgraceful things."

ao. inf. impf. m

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433 ὣς άρ' έφη, γρηῢς δὲ διὲκ μεγάροιο βεβήκει

So said he, and the old woman went through and out the hall,

impf. plp.

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434 αγγελέουσα γυναιξὶ καὶ οτρυνέουσα νέεσθαι.

to bring the message to the women and order them to come.

fut. part. fut. part.

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435 αυτὰρ ὁ Τηλέμαχον καὶ βουκόλον ηδὲ συβώτην

Then he called to him Telemachus, and the herdsman,

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ . . |_ . . | _ _

436 εις ἓ καλεσσάμενος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα:

and the swineherd, and spoke winged words to them:

ao. part. m impf.

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437 άρχετε νῦν νέκυας φορέειν καὶ άνωχθε γυναῖκας:

"Start carrying the corpses now, and order the women to,

imp. perf. imp.

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438 αυτὰρ έπειτα θρόνους περικαλλέας ηδὲ τραπέζας

then afterwards clean the gorgeous chairs and tables

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439 ὕδατι καὶ σπόγγοισι πολυτρήτοισι καθαίρειν.

with water and sponges full of holes.

_ . .| _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ _

440 αυτὰρ επὴν δὴ πάντα δόμον κατακοσμήσησθε,

Then after you've put the whole house in order,

ao. subj. m

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441 δμῳὰς εξαγαγόντες εϋσταθέος μεγάροιο,

and led the slave women out of the well-built hall,

ao. part.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

442 μεσσηγύς τε θόλου καὶ αμύμονος ἕρκεος αυλῆς,

between the dome and the courtyard's noble wall,

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ _

443 θεινέμεναι ξίφεσιν τανυήκεσιν, εις ὅ κε πασέων

strike them with your long swords, until you take away

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444 ψυχὰς εξαφέλησθε καὶ εκλελάθωντ' Αφροδίτης,

the souls from all of them, and they forget Aphrodite,

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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445 τὴν άρ' ὑπὸ μνηστῆρσιν έχον μίσγοντό τε λάθρῃ.

whom they held beneath the suitors and mixed with in secret."

impf. impf. m

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

446 ὣς έφαθ', ῾αι δὲ γυναῖκες αολλέες ῆλθον ἅπασαι,

So said he, and all the women came, all together,

impf. m ao.

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447 αίν' ολοφυρόμεναι, θαλερὸν κατὰ δάκρυ χέουσαι.

wailing terribly, shedding thick tears.

part. m part.

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448 πρῶτα μὲν οῦν νέκυας φόρεον κατατεθνηῶτας,

First they carried the corpses, the ones who'd died,

impf. perf. part.

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449 κὰδ δ' άρ' ὑπ' αιθούσῃ τίθεσαν ευερκέος αυλῆς,

and put them under the portico of the well-fenced courtyard,

impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ _

450 αλλήλοισι ερείδουσαι: σήμαινε δ' Οδυσσεὺς

piling them against each other. Odysseus himself urged them on

part. impf.

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451 αυτὸς επισπέρχων: ταὶ δ' εκφόρεον καὶ ανάγκῃ.

and gave them orders. They carried them out, and under constraint.

part. impf.

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452 αυτὰρ έπειτα θρόνους περικαλλέας ηδὲ τραπέζας

Then after that they cleaned the gorgeous chairs

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _

453 ὕδατι καὶ σπόγγοισι πολυτρήτοισι κάθαιρον.

and tables with water and porous sponges full of holes.

impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ _

454 αυτὰρ Τηλέμαχος καὶ βουκόλος ηδὲ συβώτης

Then Telemachus, the herdsman, and the swineherd

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455 λίστροισιν δάπεδον πύκα ποιητοῖο δόμοιο

carefully scraped the floor of the well-made house with shovels,

_ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

456 ξῦον: ταὶ δ' εφόρεον δμῳαί, τίθεσαν δὲ θύραζε.

and the slave women carried it out and put it outside.

impf. impf. impf. loc.

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457 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ πᾶν μέγαρον διεκοσμήσαντο,

Then after they'd put the whole hall in order,

ao. m

_ _ |_ . . | _ . . |_ . . |_ . . | _ _

458 δμῳὰς εξαγαγόντες εϋσταθέος μεγάροιο,

they led the slave women out of the well-built hall,

ao. part.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _

459 μεσσηγύς τε θόλου καὶ αμύμονος ἕρκεος αυλῆς,

between the dome and the courtyard's noble wall,

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _

460 είλεον εν στείνει, ὅθεν ού πως ῆεν αλύξαι.

and packed them in a narrow space from which there was no escape.

impf. impf. ao. inf.

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461 τοῖσι δὲ Τηλέμαχος πεπνυμένος ῆρχ' αγορεύειν:

and of them astute Telemachus was-first to-speak:

perf. part. m impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . .| _ _

462 μὴ μὲν δὴ καθαρῷ θανάτῳ απὸ θυμὸν ἑλοίμην

"I would not by a clean death take away the life

ao. op. m

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463 τάων, ῾αὶ δὴ εμῇ κεφαλῇ κατ' ονείδεα χεῦαν

of these, who heaped reproaches on my head

ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . .| _ _

464 μητέρι θ' ἡμετέρῃ παρά τε μνηστῆρσι ίαυον.

and on our mother, and slept beside the suitors!"

impf.

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465 ὣς άρ' έφη, καὶ πεῖσμα νεὸς κυανοπρώροιο

So said he, and he fastened a dark-prowed ship's cable

impf.

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466 κίονος εξάψας μεγάλης περίβαλλε θόλοιο,

to a tall pillar and threw it around the dome,

ao. part. impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . .| _ _

467 ὑψόσ' επεντανύσας, μή τις ποσὶν οῦδας ἵκοιτο.

and pulled it tight, up high, lest any reach the ground with their feet.

ao. part. ao. op. m

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468 ὡς δ' ὅτ' ὰν ὴ κίχλαι τανυσίπτεροι ηὲ πέλειαι

As when doves or long-winged thrushes

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ _

469 ἕρκει ενιπλήξωσι, τό δ' ἑστήκῃ ενὶ θάμνῳ,

fall into a snare that stands in a thicket

ao. subj. perf. subj.

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470 αῦλιν εσιέμεναι, στυγερὸς δ' ὑπεδέξατο κοῖτος,

when they go to roost, and a loathesome bed welcomes them,

ao. m

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471 ὣς ῾αί γ' ἑξείης κεφαλὰς έχον, αμφὶ δὲ πάσαις

so, in a row the women held their heads, and around all their necks

impf.

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472 δειρῇσι βρόχοι ῆσαν, ὅπως οίκτιστα θάνοιεν.

were nooses, so they'd die most contemptibly.

impf. ao. op.

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473 ήσπαιρον δὲ πόδεσσι μίνυνθά περ ού τι μάλα δήν.

They gasped and struggled with their feet a little, not very long at all.

impf.

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474 εκ δὲ Μελάνθιον ῆγον ανὰ πρόθυρόν τε καὶ αυλήν:

They brought Melanthios up through the front door and courtyard,

impf.

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475 τοῦ δ' απὸ μὲν ῥῖνάς τε καὶ ούατα νηλέϊ χαλκῷ

cut off his nose and ears with ruthless bronze,

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476 τάμνον, μήδεά τ' εξέρυσαν, κυσὶν ωμὰ δάσασθαι,

pulled out his balls for the dogs to eat raw,

impf. ao. ao. inf. m

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477 χεῖράς τ' ἠδὲ πόδας κόπτον κεκοτηότι θυμῷ.

and cut off his hands and feet with a resentful heart.

impf. perf. part.

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478 ῾οι μὲν έπειτ' απονιψάμενοι χεῖράς τε πόδας τε

They then washed off their hands and feet

ao. part. m

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479 εις Οδυσῆα δόμονδε κίον, τετέλεστο δὲ έργον:

and went into the house to Odysseus. The deed had been done.

loc. impf. plp. m

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480 αυτὰρ ὅ γε προσέειπε φίλην τροφὸν Ευρύκλειαν:

Then he said to dear nurse Eurycleia:

ao.

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481 οῖσε θέειον, γρηΰ, κακῶν άκος, οῖσε δέ μοι πῦρ,

"Bring sulfur, old woman, the remedy for evils, and bring me fire,

imp. imp.

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482 όφρα θεειώσω μέγαρον: σὺ δὲ Πηνελόπειαν

so I can fumigate the hall. And bid Penelope

ao. subj.

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483 ελθεῖν ενθάδ' άνωχθι σὺν αμφιπόλοισι γυναιξί:

come here with her handmaid women,

ao. inf. perf. imp.

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484 πάσας δ' ότρυνον δμῳὰς κατὰ δῶμα νέεσθαι.

and order all the women slaves throughout the house to come"

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485 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε φίλη τροφὸς Ευρύκλεια:

Dear nurse Eurycleia said back to him:

ao.

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486 ναὶ δὴ ταῦτά γε, τέκνον εμόν, κατὰ μοῖραν έειπες.

"Truly, my child, you've duly said these things.

ao.

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487 αλλ' άγε τοι χλαῖνάν τε χιτῶνά τε ῾είματ' ενείκω,

But come, let me bring you clothes, a cloak and tunic,

ao. subj.

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488 μηδ' ῾ούτω ῥάκεσιν πεπυκασμένος ευρέας ώμους

and don't stand in your palace covering your broad shoulders

perf. part. m

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489 ἕσταθ' ενὶ μεγάροισι: νεμεσσητὸν δέ κεν είη.

so with rags. That would be offensive."

op.

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490 τὴν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς:

Adroit Odysseus said to her in reply:

part. m impf.

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491 πῦρ νῦν μοι πρώτιστον ενὶ μεγάροισι γενέσθω.

"Let me now have fire in my palace, first of all."

ao. imp. m

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492 ὣς ἔφατ', ουδ' απίθησε φίλη τροφὸς Ευρύκλεια,

So said he, and dear nurse Eurycleia did not disobey,

impf. m ao.

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493 ήνεικεν δ' άρα πῦρ καὶ θήϊον: αυτὰρ Οδυσσεὺς

but brought in fire and sulfur. Then Odysseus

ao.

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494 εῦ διεθείωσεν μέγαρον καὶ δῶμα καὶ αυλήν.

thoroughly fumigated his hall, and house, and courtyard.

ao.

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495 γρηῢς δ' αῦτ' απέβη διὰ δώματα κάλ' Οδυσῆος

The old woman went away again, through Odysseus' beautiful home,

ao.

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496 αγγελέουσα γυναιξὶ καὶ οτρυνέουσα νέεσθαι:

to bring the message to the women and order them to come,

fut. part. fut. part.

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497 ῾αι δ' ίσαν εκ μεγάροιο δάος μετὰ χερσὶν έχουσαι.

and they came out of the hall holding torches in their hands.

impf. part.

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498 ῾αι μὲν άρ' αμφεχέοντο καὶ ησπάζοντ' Οδυσῆα,

As they embraced Odysseus and warmly welcomed him,

impf. m impf. m

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499 καὶ κύνεον αγαπαζόμεναι κεφαλήν τε καὶ ώμους

and kissed his head and shoulders with affection,

impf. part. m

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500 χεῖράς τ' αινύμεναι: τὸν δὲ γλυκὺς ἵμερος ᾕρει

and took hold of his hands, a sweet desire seized him

part. m impf.

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501 κλαυθμοῦ καὶ στοναχῆς, γίνωσκε δ' άρα φρεσὶ πάσας.

for weeping and for sighing, for in his heart he recognized them all.

impf.