James Huddleston Chicago Homer

book 8

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1 ῆμος δ' ηριγένεια φάνη ῥοδοδάκτυλος Ηώς ,

When early-born rose-fingered Dawn appeared,

ao.

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2 ώρνυτ' άρ' εξ ευνῆς ‘ιερὸν μένος Αλκινόοιο ,

Alcinous' sacred soul arose from bed,

impf.

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3 ὰν δ' άρα διογενὴς ῶρτο πτολίπορθος Οδυσσεύς .

and Zeus-born city-sacking Odysseus got up.

ao.

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4 τοῖσιν δ' ‘ηγεμόνευ' ‘ιερὸν μένος Αλκινόοιο

Then Alcinous' sacred soul guided them

impf.

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5 Φαιήκων αγορήνδ', ‘ή σφιν παρὰ νηυσὶ τέτυκτο .

to the Phaeacian assembly, built by them beside the ships.

plp.

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6 ελθόντες δὲ καθῖζον επὶ ξεστοῖσι λίθοισι

When they got there they sat down close together

ao. part. impf.

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7 πλησίον. ‘η δ' ανὰ άστυ μετῴχετο Παλλὰς Αθήνη

on polished stones. Pallas Athena went in search throughout the city,

impf.

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8 ειδομένη κήρυκι δαΐφρονος Αλκινόοιο ,

in the guise of skilled Alcinous' herald,

part.

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9 νόστον Οδυσσῆϊ μεγαλήτορι μητιόωσα ,

with a scheme for the return home of great-hearted Odysseus,

part.

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10 καί ‘ρα ‘εκάστῳ φωτὶ παρισταμένη φάτο μῦθον :

and as she stood beside each person, she said to him:

part. impf.

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1 ῆμος δ' ηριγένεια φάνη ῥοδοδάκτυλος Ηώς ,

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ώρνυτ' άρ' εξ ευνῆς ‘ιερὸν μένος Αλκινόοιο ,

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ὰν δ' άρα διογενὴς ῶρτο πτολίπορθος Οδυσσεύς .

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τοῖσιν δ' ‘ηγεμόνευ' ‘ιερὸν μένος Αλκινόοιο

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Φαιήκων αγορήνδ', ‘ή σφιν παρὰ νηυσὶ τέτυκτο .

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ελθόντες δὲ καθῖζον επὶ ξεστοῖσι λίθοισι

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πλησίον. ‘η δ' ανὰ άστυ μετῴχετο Παλλὰς Αθήνη

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ειδομένη κήρυκι δαΐφρονος Αλκινόοιο ,

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νόστον Οδυσσῆϊ μεγαλήτορι μητιόωσα ,

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καί ‘ρα ‘εκάστῳ φωτὶ παρισταμένη φάτο μῦθον :

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11 δεῦτ' άγε, Φαιήκων ‘ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες ,

"Come on, Phaeacian chiefs and commanders,

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12 εις αγορὴν ιέναι, όφρα ξείνοιο πύθησθε ,

to-go to the assembly, to find out about the stranger,

ao. subj.

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13 ‘ός νέον Αλκινόοιο δαΐφρονος ‘ίκετο δῶμα

who recently of skilled Alcinous reached the house

ao.

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14 πόντον επιπλαγχθείς, δέμας αθανάτοισι ὁμοῖος .

first having-wandered the sea, one like immortals in form!"

ao. part.

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15 ‘ὼς ειποῦσ' ώτρυνε μένος καὶ θυμὸν ἑκάστου .

So saying, she spurred on each one's heart and soul.

ao. part. impf.

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16 καρπαλίμως δ' έμπληντο βροτῶν αγοραί τε καὶ ‘έδραι

Quickly the seats and assembly were filled with mortals

ao.

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17 αγρομένων: πολλοὶ δ' άρ' εθηήσαντο ιδόντες

come together, and many gazed in wonder at the sight

ao. part. ao. ao. part.

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18 ῾υιὸν Λαέρταο δαΐφρονα: τῷ δ' άρ' Αθήνη

of Laertes' skilled son, upon whose head and shoulders

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19 θεσπεσίην κατέχευε χάριν κεφαλῇ τε καὶ ώμοις

Athena poured abundant grace.

impf.

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20 καί μιν μακρότερον καὶ πάσσονα θῆκε ιδέσθαι ,

And she made him seem taller and thicker,

ao. ao. inf.

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21 ‘ώς κεν Φαιήκεσσι φίλος πάντεσσι γένοιτο

so he'd be, to all Phaeacians, beloved,

ao. op.

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22 δεινός τ' αιδοῖός τε καὶ εκτελέσειεν αέθλους

awe-inspiring, and worthy of honor, and succeed in the many

ao. op.

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23 πολλούς, τοὺς Φαίηκες επειρήσαντ' Οδυσῆος .

games with which the Phaeacians would test Odysseus.

ao.

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24 αυτὰρ επεί ‘ρ' ήγερθεν ‘ομηγερέες τ' εγένοντο ,

Then after they assembled and were together,

ao. p ao.

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25 τοῖσιν δ' Αλκίνοος αγορήσατο καὶ μετέειπε :

Alcinous spoke and said among them:

ao. ao.

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11 δεῦτ' άγε, Φαιήκων ‘ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες

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εις αγορὴν ιέναι, όφρα ξείνοιο πύθησθε ,

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‘ός νέον Αλκινόοιο δαΐφρονος ‘ίκετο δῶμα

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πόντον επιπλαγχθείς, δέμας αθανάτοισι ὁμοῖος .

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‘ὼς ειποῦσ' ώτρυνε μένος καὶ θυμὸν ἑκάστου .

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καρπαλίμως δ' έμπληντο βροτῶν αγοραί τε καὶ ‘έδραι

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αγρομένων: πολλοὶ δ' άρ' εθηήσαντο ιδόντες

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῾υιὸν Λαέρταο δαΐφρονα: τῷ δ' άρ' Αθήνη

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θεσπεσίην κατέχευε χάριν κεφαλῇ τε καὶ ώμοις

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καί μιν μακρότερον καὶ πάσσονα θῆκε ιδέσθαι ,

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‘ώς κεν Φαιήκεσσι φίλος πάντεσσι γένοιτο

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δεινός τ' αιδοῖός τε καὶ εκτελέσειεν αέθλους

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πολλούς, τοὺς Φαίηκες επειρήσαντ' Οδυσῆος .

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αυτὰρ επεί ‘ρ' ήγερθεν ‘ομηγερέες τ' εγένοντο ,

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τοῖσιν δ' Αλκίνοος αγορήσατο καὶ μετέειπε :

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26 κέκλυτε, Φαιήκων ‘ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες ,

"Hear me, Phaeacian leaders and commanders,

ao. imp.

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27 όφρ' είπω τά με θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι κελεύει .

while I say what the heart in my chest commands me.

ao. subj. pres.

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28 ξεῖνος ‘όδ', ουκ οῖδ' ‘ός τις, αλώμενος ‘ίκετ' εμὸν δῶ ,

This stranger, I know not who he is, has reached my house

perf. part. ao.

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29 ηὲ πρὸς ηοίων ῆ ‘εσπερίων ανθρώπων :

a wanderer from either eastern or western men.

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30 πομπὴν δ' οτρύνει, καὶ λίσσεται έμπεδον εῖναι .

He urges a convoy and begs it be certain.

pres. pres.

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31 ‘ημεῖς δ' ‘ως τὸ πάρος περ, εποτρυνώμεθα πομπήν .

Let us, as ever before, recommend a convoy,

ao. subj.

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32 ουδὲ γὰρ ουδέ τις άλλος, ‘ότις κ' εμὰ δώμαθ' ‘ίκηται ,

for no one else who's reached my house

ao. subj.

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33 ενθάδ' οδυρόμενος δηρὸν μένει ‘εινεκα πομπῆς .

has stayed here long in sorrow because of a convoy.’

part. pres.

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34 αλλ' άγε νῆα μέλαιναν ερύσσομεν εις ‘άλα δῖαν

But come, let's haul a black ship into the divine sea

ao. subj.

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35 πρωτόπλοον, κούρω δὲ δύω καὶ πεντήκοντα

for it's first voyage, and let fifty-two young men be selected,

dual

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36 κρινάσθων κατὰ δῆμον, ‘όσοι πάρος εισὶ άριστοι.

who've been the best before throughout the kingdom.

ao. imp. pres.

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37 δησαμένοι δ' εῢ πάντες επὶ κληῗσιν ερετμὰ

When you've all tied your oars well to the oarlocks,

ao. part.

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38 έκβητ': αυτὰρ έπειτα θοὴν αλεγύνετε δαῖτα

come ashore. Then afterward, come to my house

ao. imp. imp.

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39 ‘ημέτερόνδ' ελθόντες: εγὼ δ' εῢ πᾶσι παρέξω .

and have a quick dinner, and I will provide well for all.

ao. part. fut.

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40 κούροισιν μὲν ταῦτ' επιτέλλομαι: αυτὰρ ‘οι άλλοι

I charge the young men with this, but you other

pres.

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41 σκηπτοῦχοι βασιλῆες εμὰ πρὸς δώματα καλὰ

sceptered kings, come to my beautiful home

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42 έρχεσθ', όφρα ξεῖνον ενὶ μεγάροις φιλέωμεν ,

so we can welcome the stranger in my palace.

imp. subj.

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43 μηδέ τις αρνείσθω. καλέσασθε δὲ θεῖον αοιδὸν

Let no one decline. Summon the divine singer Demodocus,

imp. ao. imp.

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44 Δημόδοκον: τῷ γάρ ῥα θεὸς πέρι δῶκεν αοιδὴν

for god has granted him surpassing power to entertain

ao.

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45 τέρπειν, ‘όππῃ θυμὸς εποτρύνῃσι αείδειν .

in song, in whatever way his heart spurs him to sing.

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46 ‘ὼς άρα φωνήσας ‘ηγήσατο, τοὶ δ' ‘άμ' ‘έποντο

So saying, he led, and the sceptered ones followed

ao. part. ao. impf.

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47 σκηπτοῦχοι: κῆρυξ δὲ μετῴχετο θεῖον αοιδόν .

with him, while a herald went for the divine singer.

impf.

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48 κούρω δὲ κρινθέντε δύω καὶ πεντήκοντα

Fifty-two young men were chosen and went

dual ao. part. p dual

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49 βήτην, ‘ως εκέλευσ' επὶ θῖν' ‘αλὸς ατρυγέτοιο .

as he'd ordered to shore of barren sea.

ao. dual ao.

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50 αυτὰρ επεί ῥ' επὶ νῆα κατήλυθον ηδὲ θάλασσαν ,

Then after to ship went down and to-sea,

ao.

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51 νῆα μὲν ‘οί γε μέλαιναν ‘αλὸς βένθοσδε έρυσσαν ,

they hauled the black ship toward the sea's depths,

loc. ao.

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52 εν δ' ‘ιστόν τ' ετίθεντο καὶ ‘ιστία νηὶ μελαίνῃ ,

put mast and sails on the black ship,

impf.

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53 ηρτύναντο δ' ερετμὰ τροποῖς εν δερματίνοισι ,

positioned oars in leather oar straps,

ao.

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54 πάντα κατὰ μοῖραν, παρὰ δ' ‘ιστία λευκὰ τάνυσσαν .

all in good order, and hoisted the white sail.

ao.

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55 ‘υψοῦ δ' εν νοτίῳ τήν γ' ‘ώρμισαν: αυτὰρ έπειτα

They anchored her offshore in the south. Then afterwards

ao.

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56 βάν ῥ' ίμεν Αλκινόοιο δαΐφρονος ες μέγα δῶμα .

they made their way to the great home of skilled Alcinous.

ao. inf.

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57 πλῆντο δ' άρ' αίθουσαί τε καὶ ‘έρκεα καὶ δόμοι ανδρῶν

The porticos, courtyards, and rooms were full of men

ao.

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58 αγρομένων: πολλοὶ δ' άρ' έσαν, νέοι ηδὲ παλαιοί .

gathering. Many, young and old, were there.

ao. part. impf.

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59 τοῖσιν δ' Αλκίνοος δυοκαίδεκα μῆλ' ‘ιέρευσε ,

Alcinous sacrificed for them twelve sheep,

ao.

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60 οκτὼ δ' αργιόδοντας ‘ύας, δύο δ' ειλίποδας βοῦς :

eight white-toothed pigs, and two shambling oxen.

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61 τοὺς δέρον αμφί θ' ‘έπον, τετύκοντό τε δαῖτ' ερατεινήν .

They skinned and prepared them, and made a lovely dinner.

ao. impf. ao.

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62 κῆρυξ δ' εγγύθεν ῆλθεν άγων ερίηρον αοιδόν ,

The herald came near, leading the trusty singer,

ao. part.

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63 τὸν πέρι Μοῦσ' εφίλησε, δίδου δ' αγαθόν τε κακόν τε :

whom the muse loved exceedingly but gave both good and bad.

ao. impf.

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64 οφθαλμῶν μὲν άμερσε, δίδου δ' ‘δεῖαν αοιδήν .

She'd deprived him of his eyes, but given him sweet song.

ao. impf.

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65 τῷ δ' άρα Ποντόνοος θῆκε θρόνον αργυρόηλον

Pontonous placed a silver-studded chair for him

ao.

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66 μέσσῳ δαιτυμόνων, πρὸς κίονα μακρὸν ερείσας :

in midst of diners, and propped it against a tall pillar.

ao. part.

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67 κὰδ δ' εκ πασσαλόφιν κρέμασεν φόρμιγγα λίγειαν

A herald hung a clear-toned lyre on a peg

ao.

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68 αυτοῦ ‘υπὲρ κεφαλῆς καὶ επέφραδε χερσὶ ‘ελέσθαι

above his head and showed him how to take it

ao. ao. inf.

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69 κῆρυξ: πὰρ δ' ετίθει κάνεον καλήν τε τράπεζαν ,

with his hands. He placed a basket and fine table beside him,

impf.

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70 πὰρ δὲ δέπας οίνοιο, πιεῖν ‘ότε θυμὸς ανώγοι .

and a goblet of wine to drink when his heart bid him.

ao. inf. perf. op.

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71 ‘οι δ' επ' ονείαθ' ‘ετοῖμα προκείμενα χεῖρας ίαλλον .

They threw their hands on the good things laid ready before them.

perf. part. impf.

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72 αυτὰρ επεὶ πόσιος καὶ εδητύος εξ έρον ‘έντο ,

Then after they'd dispatched desire for food and drink,

ao.

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73 μοῦσ' άρ' αοιδὸν ανῆκε αειδέμεναι κλέα ανδρῶν ,

the muse inspired the singer to sing the famous deeds of men,

ao.

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74 οίμης τῆς τότ' άρα κλέος ουρανὸν ευρὺν ‘ίκανε ,

from a song whose fame had then reached wide heaven,

impf.

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75 νεῖκος Οδυσσῆος καὶ Πηλεΐδεω Αχιλῆος ,

the quarrel of Odysseus and Peleides Achilles,

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76 ‘ώς ποτε δηρίσαντο θεῶν εν δαιτὶ θαλείῃ

how they'd once argued, at a bountiful feast for the gods,

ao.

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77 εκπάγλοις επέεσσι, άναξ δ' ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων

with vehement words, and lord of men Agamemnon

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78 χαῖρε νόῳ, ‘ότ' άριστοι Αχαιῶν δηριόωντο .

in his mind was glad that the best of the Achaeans were arguing,

imp. impf.

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79 ‘ὼς γάρ ‘οι χρείων μυθήσατο Φοῖβος Απόλλων

for Phoebus Apollo had told him so in prophecy

part. ao.

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80 Πυθοῖ εν ηγαθέῃ, ‘όθ' ‘υπέρβη λάϊνον ουδὸν

in sacred Pytho, when he'd stepped over the stone threshold

ao.

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81 χρησόμενος: τότε γάρ ῥα κυλίνδετο πήματος αρχὴ

to ask the oracle. For at that time the start of misery was rolling,

fut. part. impf.

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82 Τρωσί τε καὶ Δαναοῖσι Διὸς μεγάλου διὰ βουλάς .

toward Danaans and Trojans, on account of great Zeus' will.

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83 ταῦτ' άρ' αοιδὸς άειδε περικλυτός: αυτὰρ Οδυσσεὺς

This the far-famed singer sang, but Odysseus

impf.

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84 πορφύρεον μέγα φᾶρος ‘ελὼν χερσὶ στιβαρῇσι

grasped the great purple cloak with his well-knit hands,

ao. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

85 κὰκ κεφαλῆς είρυσσε, κάλυψε δὲ καλὰ πρόσωπα :

pulled it over his head, and hid his handsome face, for he was ashamed

ao. ao.

_ . . | _ _ |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

86 αίδετο γὰρ Φαίηκας ‘υπ' οφρύσι δάκρυα λείβων .

to shed tears from under his eybrows in front of the Phaeacians.

impf. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

87 ήτοι ‘ότε λήξειεν αείδων θεῖος αοιδός ,

Indeed, each time the divine singer stopped singing,

ao. op. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

88 δάκρυ ομορξάμενος κεφαλῆς άπο φᾶρος ‘έλεσκε

Odysseus took the cloak from head, wiped tears,

ao. part. ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

89 καὶ δέπας αμφικύπελλον ‘ελὼν σπείσασκε θεοῖσι :

grasped a goblet with two handles, and made libation to the gods.

ao. part. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

90 αυτὰρ ‘ότ' ὰψ άρχοιτο καὶ οτρύνειαν αείδειν

But each time he began again, and the best of the Phaeacians

op. ao. op.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . |_ *

91 Φαιήκων ‘οι άριστοι, επεὶ τέρποντ' επέεσσι ,

spurred him on to sing since they enjoyed his stories,

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

92 ὰψ Ὀδυσεὺς κατὰ κρᾶτα καλυψάμενος γοάασκε .

Odysseus immediately covered his head and cried.

ao. part. impf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

93 ένθ' άλλους μὲν πάντας ελάνθανε δάκρυα λείβων ,

He went unnoticed there by all the others, shedding tears,

impf. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

94 Αλκίνοος δέ μιν οῖος επεφράσατ' ηδ' ενόησε

and Alcinous alone noticed him and understood.

ao. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

95 ‘ήμενος άγχ' αυτοῦ, βαρὺ δὲ στενάχοντος άκουσε .

He sat near him and he heard him moaning deeply,

part. part. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

96 αῖψα δὲ Φαιήκεσσι φιληρέτμοισι μετηύδα :

then said at once to the oar-loving Phaeacians:

impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

97 κέκλυτε, Φαιήκων ‘ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες .

"Hear me, Phaeacian leaders and commanders,

ao. imp.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . .|_ *

98 ήδη μὲν δαιτὸς κεκορήμεθα θυμὸν εΐσης

we've already satisfied our hearts with an equal meal

perf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

99 φόρμιγγός θ', ‘ὴ δαιτὶ συνήορός εστι θαλείῃ :

and the lyre that goes with a bounteous feast.

pres.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ *

100 νῦν δ' εξέλθωμεν καὶ αέθλων πειρηθῶμεν

Let's go out now and make a try at all the games,

ao. subj. ao. subj. p

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

101 πάντων, ‘ώς χ' ‘ο ξεῖνος ενίσπῃ ‘οῖσι φίλοισι

so the stranger can tell his loved ones,

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ *

102 οίκαδε νοστήσας, ‘όσσον περιγινόμεθ' άλλων

on his return home, how much we surpass others

ao. part. pres.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ *

103 πύξ τε παλαισμοσύνῃ τε καὶ ‘άλμασι ηδὲ πόδεσσι .

in boxing, wrestling, jumping, and running.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

104 ‘ὼς άρα φωνήσας ‘ηγήσατο, τοὶ δ' ‘άμ' ‘έποντο .

So saying, he led, and they followed with him.

ao. part. ao. impf.

_ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

105 κὰδ δ' εκ πασσαλόφι κρέμασεν φόρμιγγα λίγειαν ,

A herald hung Demodocus' clear-toned lyre on a peg,

ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

106 Δημοδόκου δ' ‘έλε χεῖρα καὶ έξαγεν εκ μεγάροιο

then took his hand and led him from the hall.

ao. impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

107 κῆρυξ: ῆρχε δὲ τῷ αυτὴν ‘οδὸν ‘ήν περ ‘οι άλλοι

He started him on the same way as the others,

impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

108 Φαιήκων ‘οι άριστοι, αέθλια θαυμανέοντες .

the best of the Phaeacians, went to watch the games.

fut. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

109 βὰν δ' ίμεν εις αγορήν, ‘άμα δ' ‘έσπετο πουλὺς ‘όμιλος ,

They made their way to the assembly, as a big throng followed,

ao. inf. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

110 μυρίοι: ὰν δ' ‘ίσταντο νέοι πολλοί τε καὶ εσθλοί .

countless, and many good young men stood up.

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

111 ῶρτο μὲν Ακρόνεώς τε καὶ Οκύαλος καὶ Ελατρεύς ,

Acroneos arose, and also Ocyalus and Elatreus,

ao.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

112 Ναυτεύς τε Πρυμνεύς τε καὶ Αγχίαλος καὶ Ερετμεύς ,

Nauteus and Prymneus, Anchialus and Eretmeus,

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

113 Ποντεύς τε Πρωρεύς τε, Θόων Αναβησίνεώς τε

Ponteus and Proireus, Anabesineos and Thoon,

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . |_ *

114 Αμφίαλός θ', ‘υιὸς Πολυνήου Τεκτονίδαο :

and Amphialus, son of Polyneus Tectonides.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ *

115 ὰν δὲ καὶ Ευρύαλος, βροτολοιγῷ ῖσος Άρηϊ ,

Up also, one equal to the bane of mortals Ares, Euryalus

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _| _ . . | _ *

116 Ναυβολίδης θ' ‘ὸς ὰριστος έην εῖδός τε δέμας τε

Naubolides, who was best in form and figure

impf.

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117 πάντων Φαιήκων μετ' αμύμονα Λαοδάμαντα .

of all Phaeacians after noble Laodamas.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

118 ὰν δ' έσταν τρεῖς παῖδες αμύμονος Αλκινόοιο ,

Three sons of noble Alcinous stood up,

ao.

_ . . | _ . . |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

119 Λαοδάμας θ' Άλιός τε καὶ αντίθεος Κλυτόνηος .

Laodamas, Halius, and godlike Clytoneus,

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

120 ‘οι δ' ήτοι πρῶτον μὲν επειρήσαντο πόδεσσι .

and they indeed were first to make a try at running.

ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

121 τοῖσι δ' απὸ νύσσης τέτατο δρόμος: ‘οι δ' ‘άμα πάντες

The course stretched for them from the starting line, and all

plp.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . |_ _| _ . . |_ *

122 καρπαλίμως επέτοντο κονίοντες πεδίοιο :

flew quickly together, raising dust, over the plain.

impf. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

123 τῶν δὲ θέειν όχ' άριστος έην Κλυτόνηος αμύμων :

Noble Clytoneus was by far the best of them in running,

impf.

_ _ | _ _ |_ _ | _ . . | _ . .| _ *

124 ‘όσσον τ' εν νειῷ οῦρον πέλει ‘ημιόνοιϊν ,

and, by as far as the range of mules in a fallow field,

pres. dual

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _ | _ . . | _ *

125 τόσσον ‘υπεκπροθέων λαοὺς ‘ίκεθ', ‘οι δ' ελίποντο .

he outran them and reached the people, and they were left behind.

part. ao. ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ *

126 ‘οι δὲ παλαισμοσύνης αλεγεινῆς πειρήσαντο :

Then they made a try at painful wrestling,

ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

127 τῇ δ' αῦτ' Ευρύαλος απεκαίνυτο πάντας αρίστους .

in which Euryalus once more vanquished all the best.

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

128 ‘άλματι δ' Αμφίαλος πάντων προφερέστατος ῆεν :

Amphialis was best of all in jumping.

impf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

129 δίσκῳ δ' αῦ πάντων προφερέστατος ῆεν Ελατρεύς ,

with the discus again of all Elatreus was far strongest

impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

130 πὺξ δ' αῦ Λαοδάμας, αγαθὸς πάϊς Αλκινόοιο .

Laodamas, good son of Alcinous, again in boxing.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

131 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ πάντες ετέρφθησαν φρέν'‘αέθλοις ,

Then after all had heartily enjoyed the games,

ao. p

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

132 τοῖς άρα Λαοδάμας μετέφη πάϊς Αλκινόοιο :

Alcinous' son Laodamas said to them:

impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

133 δεῦτε, φίλοι, τὸν ξεῖνον ερώμεθα εί τιν' άεθλον

"Here, friends, let's ask the stranger if he has learned

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ . . |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

134 οῖδέ τε καὶ δεδάηκε. φυήν γε μὲν ου κακός εστι ,

and knows some games. In physique he's not that bad,

perf. perf. pres.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

135 μηρούς τε κνήμας τε καὶ άμφω χεῖρας ‘ύπερθεν

in thighs, in calves, and, up top, in both arms,

dual

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

136 αυχένα τε στιβαρὸν μέγα τε σθένος: ουδέ τι ‘ήβης

sturdy neck, and greatness of strength. Nor does he lack any

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

137 δεύεται, αλλὰ κακοῖσι συνέρρηκται πολέεσσι :

youthful vigor, though he's been broken down by many evils.

pres. perf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

138 ου γὰρ έγωγέ τί φημι κακώτερον άλλο θαλάσσης

For I say that nothing else confounds a man

pres.

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139 άνδρα γε συγχεῦαι, ει καὶ μάλα καρτερὸς είη .

worse than the sea, even if he's very strong."

ao. inf. op.

_ _ | _ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ *

140 τὸν δ' αῦτ' Ευρύαλος απαμείβετο φώνησέ τε :

Euryalus in turn replied to him and said:

impf. ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ *

141 Λαοδάμα, μάλα τοῦτο έπος κατὰ μοῖραν έειπες .

"Laodamas, you've said this very duly.

ao.

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142 αυτὸς νῦν προκάλεσσαι ιὼν καὶ πέφραδε μῦθον .

Now go yourself, declare your will, and challenge him."

ao. imp. part. ao. imp.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

143 αυτὰρ επεὶ τό γ' άκουσ' αγαθὸς πάϊς Αλκινόοιο ,

Then after he heard this, the good son of Alcinous

ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ *

144 στῆ ῥ' ες μέσσον ιὼν καὶ Οδυσσῆα προσέειπε :

went and stood in their midst and said to Odysseus:

ao. part. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

145 δεῦρ' άγε καὶ σύ, ξεῖνε πάτερ, πείρησαι αέθλων ,

"Come here, father stranger, you too try the games,

ao. imp.

_ . . | _ . . |_ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

146 εί τινά που δεδάηκας: έοικε δέ σ' ίδμεν αέθλους :

if somewhere you learned some, since it's fitting you know games,

perf. perf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

147 ου μὲν γὰρ μεῖζον κλέος ανέρος όφρα κεν ῇσι ,

for, while he's alive, a man's fame is no greater

subj.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _| _ _ | _ . . |_ *

148 ή ‘ό τι ποσσίν τε ῥέξῃ καὶ χερσὶ ‘εῇσι .

than whatever he does with his feet and hands .

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

149 αλλ' άγε πείρησαι, σκέδασον δ' απὸ κήδεα θυμοῦ .

But come, make a try, and scatter troubles from your heart.

ao. imp. ao. imp.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

150 σοὶ δ' ‘οδὸς ουκέτι δηρὸν απέσσεται, αλλά τοι ήδη

Your trip still won't be long far off, for your ship

fut.

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151 νηῦς τε κατείρυσται καὶ επαρτέες εισὶ ‘εταῖροι .

has already been launched and your comrades are ready."

perf. pres.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

152 τὸν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς :

Adroit Odysseus said to him in reply:

part. impf.

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153 Λαοδάμα, τί με ταῦτα κελεύετε κερτομέοντες ;

"Laodamas, why bid me do these things and mock me?

pres. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ *

154 κήδεά μοι καὶ μᾶλλον ενὶ φρεσὶ ή περ άεθλοι ,

Troubles are much more on my mind than games,

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

155 ‘ὸς πρὶν μὲν μάλα πόλλ' έπαθον καὶ πόλλ' εμόγησα ,

I, who suffered very much and labored much before,

ao. ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

156 νῦν δὲ μεθ' ‘υμετέρῃ αγορῇ νόστοιο χατίζων

and now sit in your assembly, in need of return home,

part.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

157 ‘ῆμαι, λισσόμενος βασιλῆά τε πάντα τε δῆμον .

begging all the kingdom and the king."

pres. part.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

158 τὸν δ' αῦτ' Ευρύαλος απαμείβετο νείκεσέ τ' άντην :

Euryalus replied back and taunted him to his face:

impf. ao.

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159 ου γάρ σ' ουδέ, ξεῖνε, δαήμονι φωτὶ εΐσκω

"No, stranger, I don't fancy you a man experienced

pres.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

160 άθλων, ‘οῖά τε πολλὰ μετ'ανθρώποισι πέλονται ,

in games, of the many kinds held among men,

pres.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ |_. . | _ *

161 αλλὰ τῷ, ‘ός θ'‘άμα νηὶ πολυκλήϊδι θαμίζων ,

but as one who is accustomed to a ship with many oarlocks,

part.

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162 αρχὸς ναυτάων ‘οί τε πρηκτῆρες έασι ,

a captain of sailors who are traders,

pres.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

163 φόρτου τε μνήμων καὶ επίσκοπος ῇσι ‘οδαίων

you're mindful of cargo and an overseer of freight

subj.

_ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

164 κερδέων θ'‘αρπαλέων: ουδ' αθλητῆρι έοικας .

and greedy gains, but you don't seem like an athlete."

perf.

_ . . | _ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

165 τὸν δ' άρ' ‘υπόδρα ιδὼν προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς :

Then adroit Odysseus said to him with a scowl:

ao. part. impf.

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166 ξεῖν', ου καλὸν έειπες: ατασθάλῳ ανδρὶ έοικας .

"You spoke unwisely, stranger. You seem a reckless man.

ao. perf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . |_ . . |_ . . | _ *

167 ‘ούτως ου πάντεσσι θεοὶ χαρίεντα διδοῦσι

It's so, the gods do not give all men gracious things,

pres.

_ . . | _ . . |_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

168 ανδράσι , ούτε φυὴν ούτ' ὰρ φρένας ούτ' αγορητύν .

neither physique nor mind nor eloquence.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

169 άλλος μὲν γάρ τ' εῖδος ακιδνότερος πέλει ανήρ ,

For though a man may be inferior in appearance,

pres.

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170 αλλὰ θεὸς μορφὴν έπεσι στέφει, ‘οι δέ τ' ες αυτὸν

but a god crowns his form with words, then those

pres.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

171 τερπόμενοι λεύσσουσι: ‘ο δ' ασφαλέως αγορεύει

who see him enjoy it, as he speaks without faltering,

part. pres. pres.

_ _ | _ . .|_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

172 αιδοῖ μειλιχίῃ, μετὰ δὲ πρέπει αγρομένοισι ,

with winning modesty, and stands out among those gathered,

pres. ao.part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . |_ *

173 ερχόμενον δ' ανὰ άστυ θεὸν ‘ὼς εισορόωσι .

and, when he goes through town, they view him as a god,

part. pres.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

174 άλλος δ' αῦτ' εῖδος μὲν αλίγκιος αθανάτοισι ,

while another may be like immortals in appearance,

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

175 αλλ' ού ‘οι χάρις αμφὶ περιστέφεται επέεσσι ,

but grace is not placed as a crown around his words,

pres.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

176 ‘ως καὶ σοὶ εῖδος μὲν αριπρεπές, ουδέ κεν άλλως

so also your appearance is outstanding, and not even a god

_ . . | _ _ |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

177 ουδὲ θεὸς τεύξειε, νόον δ' αποφώλιός εσσι .

would make it otherwise, yet you're misshapen in your mind.

ao. op. pres.

_ _| _ _ | _ . .|_ _ | _ . . | _ *

178 ώρινάς μοι θυμὸν ενὶ στήθεσσι φίλοισι

You've aroused the heart within my dear chest

ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * .| _ _ | _ . .| _ *

179 ειπὼν ου κατὰ κόσμον. εγὼ δ' ου νῆϊς αέθλων ,

by speaking inappropriately. I'm not ignorant of games

ao. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . |_ *

180 ‘ως σύ γε μυθεῖαι, αλλ' εν πρώτοισι οΐω

as you purport, on the contrary, I think I used to be among

pres. pres.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

181 έμμεναι, όφρ' ‘ήβῃ τε πεποίθεα χερσί τ' εμῇσι .

the first, as long as I had trust in youthful vigor and my hands.

perf.

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182 νῦν δ' έχομαι κακότητι καὶ άλγεσι: πολλὰ γὰρ έτλην

But now I'm held by evil and by sorrow, for I've endured a lot,

pres. ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

183 ανδρῶν τε πτολέμους αλεγεινά τε κύματα πείρων .

cutting through men's wars and painful waves.

part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

184 αλλὰ καὶ ‘ώς κακὰ πολλὰ παθών, πειρήσομ' αέθλων :

But even so, though I've suffered many evils, I'll try the games,

ao. part. fut.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

185 θυμοδακὴς γὰρ μῦθος, επώτρυνας δέ με ειπών .

for your word bites at my heart and you've incited me by speaking."

ao. ao. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . |_ _|_ . . | _ *

186 ῆ ῥα καὶ αυτῷ φάρει αναΐξας λάβε δίσκον

He spoke, and, leaping up with cloak still on, grabbed a discus,

ao. part. ao.

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187 μείζονα καὶ πάχετον, στιβαρώτερον ουκ ολίγον περ

a bigger, massive one, thicker, not by a little, than the one

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188 ὴ ‘οίῳ Φαίηκες εδίσκεον αλλήλοισι .

with which Phaeacians competed with each other.

impf.

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189 τόν ῥα περιστρέψας ‘ῆκε στιβαρῆς απὸ χειρός ,

Then he whirled and threw it from his well-knit hand,

ao. part. ao.

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190 βόμβησεν δὲ λίθος: κατὰ δ' έπτηξαν ποτὶ γαίῃ

and the stone whizzed, and they ducked to the ground,

ao. ao.

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191 Φαίηκες δολιχήρετμοι, ναυσίκλυτοι άνδρες ,

the long-oared Phaeacians, ship-famed men,

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192 λᾶος ‘υπὸ ῥιπῆς: ‘ο δ' ‘υπέρπτατο σήματα πάντων

beneath the stone's flight. It overflew the marks of all,

ao.

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193 ‘ρίμφα θέων απὸ χειρός. έθηκε δὲ τέρματ' Αθήνη

running swiftly from his hand. Disguised as a man, Athena

part. ao.

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194 ανδρὶ δέμας εϊκυῖα, έπος τ' έφατ' έκ τ' ονόμαζε :

placed a marker, called out his name, and said:

perf. part. impf. impf.

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195 καί κ' αλαός τοι, ξεῖνε, διακρίνειε τὸ σῆμα

"Even a blind man, stranger, could make out this mark

ao. op.

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196 αμφαφόων, επεὶ ού τι μεμιγμένον εστὶ ‘ομίλῳ ,

by groping for it, since it's not at all mixed in the group,

part. perf. part. pres.

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197 αλλὰ πολὺ πρῶτον. σὺ δὲ θάρσει τόνδε γ' άεθλον :

but is the first by far. Take heart, at least for this game.

imp.

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198 ού τις Φαιήκων τόν γ' ‘ίξεται, ουδ' ‘υπερήσει .

None of the Phaeacians will reach or throw beyond it."

fut. fut.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ |_. . | _ *

199 ‘ὼς φάτο, γήθησεν δὲ πολύτλας δῖος Οδυσσεύς ,

So said she, and long-suffering divine Odysseus rejoiced,

impf. ao.

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200 χαὶρων, ‘ούνεχ' ‘εταῖρον ενηέα λεῦσσ' εν αγῶνι .

glad to find a kind comrade in the crowd,

part. impf.

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201 καὶ τότε κουφότερον μετεφώνεε Φαιήκεσσι :

and then, feeling lighter, he said to the Phaeacians:

impf.

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202 τοῦτον νῦν αφίκεσθε, νέοι. τάχα δ' ‘ύστερον άλλον

"Reach that one now, young men, and I think I'll throw

ao. imp.

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203 ‘ήσειν ὴ τοσσοῦτον οΐομαι ὴ έτι μᾶσσον .

another one soon after, just as far or even farther!

fut. inf. pres.

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204 τῶν δ' άλλων ‘ότινα κραδίη θυμός τε κελεύει ,

Any of you others, whose heart and soul commands,

pres.

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205 δεῦρ' άγε πειρηθήτω, επεί μ' εχολώσατε λίην ,

come now and make a try, since you've much angered me,

ao. imp. p ao.

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206 ὴ πὺξ ηὲ πάλῃ ὴ καὶ ποσίν, ού τι μεγαίρω ,

in boxing or wrestling or running, since I begrudge nothing,

pres.

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207 πάντων Φαιήκων, πλήν γ' αυτοῦ Λαοδάμαντος .

of all Phaeacians, except, of course, Laodamas himself,

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . |_ . . | _ *

208 ξεῖνος γάρ μοι ‘όδ' εστί: τίς ὰν φιλέοντι μάχοιτο ;

for he's my host. Who would battle one who welcomes him?

pres. part. op.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

209 άφρων δὴ κεῖνός γε καὶ ουτιδανὸς πέλει ανήρ ,

That man lacks sense and is of no account

pres.

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210 ‘ός τις ξεινοδόκῳ έριδα προφέρηται αέθλων

who offers rivalry in games to his host

subj.

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211 δήμῳ εν αλλοδαπῷ: ‘έο δ' αυτοῦ πάντα κολούει .

in a foreign kingdom and cuts off all that's his.

pres.

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212 τῶν δ' άλλων ού πέρ τιν' αναίνομαι ουδ' αθερίζω ,

I neither spurn nor slight any of the rest,

pres. pres.

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213 αλλ' εθέλω ίδμεν καὶ πειρηθήμεναι άντην .

I want instead to get to know, and test him, face to face.

pres. ao. inf. p

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214 πάντα γὰρ ου κακός ειμι, μετ' ανδράσι ‘όσσοι άεθλοι :

For I'm not bad at all, in all the games among men.

pres.

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215 εῦ μὲν τόξον οῖδα εΰξοον αμφαφάασθαι :

I know well how to handle a finely-polished bow,

perf.

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216 πρῶτός κ' άνδρα βάλοιμι οϊστεύσας εν ‘ομίλῳ

and I'd be first to shoot an arrow and strike a man

ao. op. ao. part.

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217 ανδρῶν δυσμενέων, ει καὶ μάλα πολλοὶ ‘εταῖροι

in a throng of hostile men, even if very many comrades

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218 άγχι παρασταῖεν καὶ τοξαζοίατο φωτῶν .

stood close by and shot the bow at men.

ao. op. op.

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219 οῖος δή με Φιλοκτήτης απεκαίνυτο τόξῳ

alone to-me Philoctetes surpassed with bow,

impf.

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220 δήμῳ ένι Τρώων, ‘ότε τοξαζοίμεθ' Αχαιοί .

in the Trojan kingdom, when Achaeans shot the bow,

op.

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221 τῶν δ' άλλων εμέ φημι πολὺ προφερέστερον εῖναι ,

and I say I'm much farther ahead of all other

pres.

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222 ‘όσσοι νῦν βροτοί εισι επὶ χθονὶ σῖτον έδοντες .

mortals who now live on the earth and eat bread.

pres. part.

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223 ανδράσι δὲ προτέροισι εριζέμεν ουκ εθελήσω ,

I wouldn't want to compete with men of times before,

inf. fut.

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224 ούθ' Ἡρακλῆι ούτ' Ευρύτῳ Οιχαλιῆι ,

with neither Hercules nor Eurytus the Oechalean,

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225 ‘οί ῥα καὶ αθανάτοισι ερίζεσκον περὶ τόξων .

who even with immortals used to compete in archery.

impf.

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226 τῶ ῥα καὶ αῖψ' έθανεν μέγας Εύρυτος, ουδ' επὶ γῆρας

Eurytus died quite suddenly for it and didn't to age

ao.

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227 ‘ίκετ' ενὶ μεγάροισι: χολωσάμενος γὰρ Απόλλων

come in palace, for Apollo, raging,

ao. ao. part.

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228 έκτανεν, ‘ούνεκά μιν προκαλίζετο τοξάζεσθαι .

killed him because he'd challenged him in archery.

ao. impf.

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229 δουρὶ δ' ακοντίζω ‘όσον ουκ άλλος τις οϊστῷ .

I throw a spear as far as any other does an arrow.

pres.

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230 οίοισιν δείδοικα ποσὶν μή τίς με παρέλθῃ

Only in running do I fear some Phaeacian might surpass

perf. ao. subj.

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231 Φαιήκων: λίην γὰρ αεικελίως εδαμάσθην

me, for I was tamed, in a way that weakened me too much,

ao. p

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232 κύμασι εν πολλοῖς, επεὶ ου κομιδὴ κατὰ νῆα

on the many waves, since aboard ship there was no constant

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233 ῆεν επηετανός: τῶ μοι φίλα γυῖα λέλυνται .

care, and due to that my dear legs have collapsed."

impf. perf.

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234 ‘ὼς έφαθ', ‘οι δ' άρα πάντες ακὴν εγένοντο σιωπῇ .

So said he, and all became silent in silence.

impf. ao.

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235 Αλκίνοος δέ μιν οῖος αμειβόμενος προσέειπε :

Alcinous alone said to him in answer:

part. ao.

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236 ξεῖν', επεὶ ουκ αχάριστα μεθ'‘ημῖν ταῦτ' αγορεύεις ,

"Stranger, since you say these things not gracelessly among us,

pres.

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237 αλλ' εθέλεις αρετὴν σὴν φαινέμεν, ‘ή τοι οπηδεῖ ,

but want to show your prowess, which attends you,

pres. inf. pres.

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238 χωομένος ‘ότι σ' ‘οῦτος ανὴρ εν αγῶνι παραστὰς

fuming that to-you this man in assembly having-stood-beside

part. ao. part.

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239 νείκεσε, ‘ως ὰν σὴν αρετὴν βροτὸς ού τις όνοιτο ,

mocked , as your prowess no mortal would slur

ao. op.

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240 ‘ός τις επίσταιτο ‘ῇσι φρεσὶ άρτια βάζειν :

who knew in his mind how to speak soundly,

op.

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241 αλλ' άγε νῦν εμέθεν ξυνίει έπος, όφρα καὶ άλλῳ

come now, heed my words, so you may also tell

imp.

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242 είπῃς ‘ηρώων, ‘ότε κεν σοῖς εν μεγάροισι

another hero, when in your palace

ao.

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243 δαινύῃ παρὰ σῇ τ'αλόχῳ καὶ σοῖσι τέκεσσι ,

you dine beside your wife and children

subj.

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244 ‘ημετέρης αρετῆς μεμνημένος, ‘οῖα καὶ ‘ημῖν

and remember our prowess, what kind of works

perf.

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245 Ζεὺς επὶ έργα τίθησι διαμπερὲς εξ έτι πατρῶν .

Zeus has ordained for us straight from our fathers' time.

pres.

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246 ου γὰρ πυγμάχοι ειμὲν αμύμονες ουδὲ παλαισταί ,

For we're not noble boxers or wrestlers,

pres.

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247 αλλὰ ποσὶ κραιπνῶς θέομεν καὶ νηυσὶ άριστοι ,

but we run swiftly with our feet and are the best with ships,

pres.

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248 αιεὶ δ' ‘ημῖν δαίς τε φίλη κίθαρις τε χοροί τε

and ever dear to us are dinner, the cythara, and dances,

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249 ‘είματά τ'εξημοιβὰ λοετρά τε θερμὰ καὶ ευναί .

changing clothing, hot baths, and beds.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

250 ἀλλ' άγε, Φαιήκων βητάρμονες ‘όσσοι άριστοι ,

But come, you who are the best Phaeacian dancers,

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251 παίσατε, ‘ώς χ'‘ο ξεῖνος ενίσπῃ ‘οῖσι φίλοισι

dance, so the stranger can tell his loved ones,

ao. imp. ao. subj.

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252 οίκαδε νοστήσας, ‘όσσον περιγινόμεθ' άλλων

on his return home, how much we surpass others

ao. part. pres.

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253 ναυτιλίῃ καὶ ποσσὶ καὶ ορχηστυῖ καὶ αοιδῇ .

in sailing, singing, dancing, and running.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

254 Δημοδόκῳ δέ τις αῖψα κιὼν φόρμιγγα λίγειαν

Demodocus Let someone go at once and bring

ao. part.

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255 οισέτω, ‘ή που κεῖται εν ‘ημετέροισι δόμοισι .

his clear-toned lyre that lies somewhere in our house."

imp. pres.

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256 ‘ὼς έφατ' Αλκίνοος θεοείκελος, ῶρτο δὲ κῆρυξ

So said godlike Alcinous, and a herald rose

impf. ao.

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257 οίσων φόρμιγγα γλαφυρὴν δόμου εκ βασιλῆος .

to bring the hollow lyre from the home of the king.

fut. part.

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258 αισυμνῆται δὲ κριτοὶ εννέα πάντες ανέσταν

All nine stewards, chosen by the public, who used to

ao.

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259 δήμιοι, ‘οὶ κατ' αγῶνα εῢ πρήσσεσκον ‘έκαστα ,

carefully arrange the details for assemblies, stood up,

impf.

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260 λείηναν δὲ χορόν, καλὸν δ' εύρυναν αγῶνα .

spread out the fine assembly and smoothed a place for dancing.

ao. ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

261 κῆρυξ δ' εγγύθεν ῆλθε φέρων φόρμιγγα λίγειαν

A herald came near and brought the clear-toned lyre

ao. part.

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262 Δημοδόκῳ: ‘ο δ' έπειτα κί' ες μέσον: αμφὶ δὲ κοῦροι

to Demodocus, who then went to their midst. Boys in early youth

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263 πρωθῆβαι ‘ίσταντο, δαήμονες ορχηθμοῖο ,

stood around him, ones experienced in dancing,

impf.

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264 πέπληγον δὲ χορὸν θεῖον ποσί . αυτὰρ Οδυσσεὺς

and beat the divine dance place with their feet. Then Odysseus

ao.

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265 μαρμαρυγὰς θηεῖτο ποδῶν, θαύμαζε δὲ θυμῷ .

beheld the twinkling of feet and marveled in heart.

impf. impf.

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266 αυτὰρ ‘ο φορμίζων ανεβάλλετο καλὸν αείδειν

Then Demodocus played the lyre and began to sing beautifully

part. impf.

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267 αμφ' Άρεος φιλότητος εϋστεφάνου τ' Αφροδίτης ,

about the love of Ares and fair-crowned Aphrodite,

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

268 ‘ως τὰ πρῶτ' εμίγησαν εν Ἡφαίστοιο δόμοισι

how in stealth they mixed the first time in the home

ao. p

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269 λάθρῃ, πολλὰ δ' έδωκε, λέχος δ' ῄσχυνε καὶ ευνὴν

of Hephaestus. Ares gave much to her and defiled the bed

ao. impf.

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270 Ἡφαίστοιο άνακτος. άφαρ δέ ‘οι άγγελος ῆλθε

and bedding of lord Hephaestus, to whom a messenger soon came,

ao.

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271 Ἥλιος, ‘ό σφ' ενόησε μιγαζομένους φιλότητι .

Helios, who'd noticed them mingling in love.

ao. part.

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272 Ἥφαιστος δ'‘ως οῦν θυμαλγέα μῦθον άκουσε ,

Hephaestus heard the story, so painful to his heart,

ao.

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273 βῆ ῥ' ίμεν ες χαλκεῶνα κακὰ φρεσὶ βυσσοδομεύων ,

then made his way to the forge, brooding evil in his mind,

ao. inf. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

274 εν δ' έθετ' ακμοθέτῳ μέγαν άκμονα, κόπτε δὲ δεσμοὺς

placed a great anvil on the anvil block, and hammered bonds,

ao. impf.

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275 αρρήκτους αλύτους, ό φρ' έμπεδον αῦθι μένοιεν .

unbreakable, indissoluble, so they'd stay fast in place.

op.

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276 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ τεῦξε δόλον κεχολωμένος Αρει ,

Then after he fashioned the snare, enraged at Ares,

ao. perf. part.

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277 βῆ ῥ' ίμεν ες θάλαμον, ‘όθι ‘οι φίλα δέμνια κεῖτο ,

he made his way to the chamber where his dear bed lay,

ao. inf. impf.

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278 αμφὶ δ' άρ' ‘ερμῖσι χέε δέσματα κύκλῳ ‘απάντῃ :

and spread the bindings about the bedposts in a circle all around.

impf.

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279 πολλὰ δὲ καὶ καθύπερθε μελαθρόφιν εξεκέχυντο ,

Many hung down from the ceiling, too,

plp.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

280 ηΰτ' αράχνια λεπτά, τά γ'ού κέ τις ουδὲ ‘ίδοιτο ,

as fine as spider webs, that not even a blessed god

ao. op.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

281 ουδὲ θεῶν μακάρων: πέρι γὰρ δολόεντα τέτυκτο .

could see, for with exceeding cunning they'd been made.

plp.

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282 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ πάντα δόλον περὶ δέμνια χεῦε ,

Then after he'd spread the snare all around the bed,

impf.

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283 είσατ' ίμεν ες Λῆμνον, εϋκτίμενον πτολίεθρον ,

he left to go to Lemnos, the well-built citadel

ao. inf.

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284 ‘ή ‘οι γαιάων πολὺ φιλτάτη εστὶ ‘απασέων .

which is to him by far the most beloved of all lands.

pres.

_ . . | _ . . |_ _| _ _ | _ . . | _ *

285 ουδ' αλαοσκοπιὴν εῖχε χρυσήνιος Αρης ,

But gold-reined Ares did not keep a blind man's watch,

impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

286 ‘ως ίδεν Ἥφαιστον κλυτοτέχνην νόσφι κιόντα :

so he saw the famed artisan Hephaestus as he went away.

ao. ao. part.

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287 βῆ δ' ίμεναι πρὸς δῶμα περικλυτοῦ Ἡφαίστοιο

He made his way to the house of far-famed Hephaestus,

ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

288 ισχανόων φιλότητος εϋστεφάνου Κυθερείης .

craving faired-crowned Cytherea's love.

part.

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289 ‘η δὲ νέον παρὰ πατρὸς ερισθενέος Κρονίωνος

She'd just come from the side of mighty Cronion, her father,

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290 ερχομένη κατ' άρ' ‘έζεθ': ‘ο δ' είσω δώματος ῄει ,

and was sitting down as Ares came into the house.

part. impf. impf.

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291 έν τ' άρα ‘οι φῦ χειρί, έπος τ' έφατ' έκ τ' ονόμαζε :

He put his hand in hers, called out her name, and said:

ao. impf. impf.

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292 δεῦρο, φίλη, λέκτρονδε τραπείομεν ευνηθέντε :

"Come here, my dear, to bed. Let's lie down and take pleasure,

ao. subj. p ao. part. p dual

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

293 ου γὰρ έθ' Ἥφαιστος μεταδήμιος, αλλά που ήδη

for Hephaestus is no longer home, but is already gone,

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

294 οίχεται ες Λῆμνον μετὰ Σίντιας αγριοφώνους .

to Lemnos, I believe, to see the savage-speaking Sintians."

pres.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ _ | _ *

295 ‘ὼς φάτο, τῇ δ' ασπαστὸν εείσατο κοιμηθῆναι .

So said he, and going to bed seemed welcome to her.

impf. ao. ao. inf. p

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

296 τὼ δ' ες δέμνια βάντε κατέδραθον: αμφὶ δὲ δεσμοὶ

The two climbed into bed and fell asleep. About them flowed

dual ao. part. dual ao

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ _ | _ *

297 τεχνήεντες ‘έχυντο πολύφρονος Ἡφαίστοιο ,

the cunningly contrived bonds of ingenious Hephaestus,

ao.

_ . . |_ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

298 ουδέ τι κινῆσαι μελέων ῆν ουδ' αναεῖραι .

and there was no way to either move or lift their limbs.

ao. inf. impf. ao. inf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

299 καὶ τότε δὴ γίνωσκον, ‘ότ'ουκέτι φυκτὰ πέλοντο .

Right then they realized there would be no escape.

impf. impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

300 αγχίμολον δέ σφ' ῆλθε περικλυτὸς αμφιγυήεις ,

Then the far-famed twice-lamed one came near them,

ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

301 αῦτις ‘υποστρέψας πρὶν Λήμνου γαῖαν ‘ικέσθαι :

having turned back before he reached the land of Lemnos,

ao. part. ao. inf.

_. .| _ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

302 Ηέλιος γάρ ‘οι σκοπιὴν έχε εῖπέ τε μῦθον .

for Helios was-holding lookout for him and sent word.

impf. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . .|_ . . | _ *

303 βῆ δ' ‘ιμεναι πρὸς δῶμα φίλον τετιημένος ῆτορ :

He made his way home, his dear heart grieving,

ao. perf. part.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

304 έστη δ' εν προθύροισι, χόλος δέ μιν άγριος ‘ῄρει :

stood in the doorway, and fierce anger seized him.

ao. impf.

_ . . | _ . . |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

305 σμερδαλέον δ' εβόησε, γέγωνέ τε πᾶσι θεοῖσι :

He cried out terribly and made himself heard by all the gods:

ao. perf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

306 Ζεῦ πάτερ ηδ' άλλοι μάκαρες θεοὶ αιὲν εόντες ,

"Father Zeus, and the rest of you blessed gods who are forever,

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

307 δεῦθ' ‘ίνα έργα γελαστὰ καὶ ουκ επιεικτὰ ίδησθε ,

come here, to see ludicrous and intolerable things,

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

308 ‘ως εμὲ χωλὸν εόντα Διὸς θυγάτηρ Αφροδίτη

how Zeus' daughter Aphrodite always dishonors me,

part.

_ . .|_ _ | . . |_ . .| _ . . | _ *

309 αιὲν ατιμάζει, φιλέει δ' αΐδηλον Άρηα ,

because I'm lame, and loves annihilating Ares,

pres. pres.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

310 ‘ούνεχ' ‘ο μὲν καλός τε καὶ αρτίπος, αυτὰρ έγωγε

because he's handsome and sound-footed but I myself

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ *

311 ηπεδανὸς γενόμην. ατὰρ ού τί μοι αίτιος άλλος ,

was born infirm. But I have no one else to blame

ao.

_ . . |_ . . | _ _ | _ _| _ . . | _ *

312 αλλὰ τοκῆε δύω, τὼ μὴ γείνασθαι όφελλον .

but my two parents, whom I wish had never had me.

dual ao. inf. impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

313 αλλ' όψεσθ', ‘ίνα τώ γε καθεύδετον εν φιλότητι

But y’all will-see , how these-two climbed into bed

fut. dual pres. dual

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

314 εις εμὰ δέμνια βάντες, εγὼ δ' ‘ορόων ακάχημαι .

and went to sleep in love, and I'm in grief at the sight.

ao. part. part. perf.

_ _ | _ . .| _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

315 ου μέν σφεας έτ' έολπα μίνυνθά γε κειέμεν ‘ούτω

I don't expect they'll lie this way a moment longer,

perf. inf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

316 καὶ μάλα περ φιλέοντε: τάχ'ουκ εθελήσετον άμφω

though very much in love. Both soon won't want to sleep,

part. dual fut. dual dual

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

317 ‘εύδειν: αλλά σφωε δόλος καὶ δεσμὸς ερύξει ,

but the bonds and snare will restrain them

dual fut.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

318 εις ‘ό κέ μοι μάλα πάντα πατὴρ αποδῷσι έεδνα ,

until her father pays back to me fully the whole bride price,

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

319 ‘όσσα ‘οι εγγυάλιξα κυνώπιδος ‘είνεκα κούρης ,

all I put in his palm for his dog-eyed girl,

ao.

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320 ‘ούνεκά ‘οι καλὴ θυγάτηρ, ατὰρ ουκ εχέθυμος .

since he has a beautiful daughter, but she has no self-restraint."

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

321 ‘ὼς έφαθ', ‘οι δ' αγέροντο θεοὶ ποτὶ χαλκοβατὲς δῶ :

So said he, and the gods gathered at the bronze-floored house.

impf. ao.

_ . . | _ _| _ _ |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

322 ῆλθε Ποσειδάων γαιήοχος, ῆλθ' εριούνης

Earth-holder Poseidon came. Helper Hermes

ao. ao.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

323 Ἑρμείας, ῆλθεν δὲ άναξ ‘εκάεργος Απόλλων .

came. Far-worker lord Apollo came.

ao.

_ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

324 θηλύτεραι δὲ θεαι μένον αιδοῖ οίκοι ‘εκάστη .

The female goddesses each stayed home out of shame.

impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . |_ *

325 έσταν δ' εν προθύροισι θεοί, δωτῆρες ‘εάων :

The gods, givers of good things, stood in the doorway.

ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

326 άσβεστος δ' άρ' ενῶρτο γέλως μακάρεσσι θεοῖσι

Uncontrollable laughter broke out among the blessed gods

ao.

_ _ | _ . . |_ * . | _ . . | _ _ | _ *

327 τέχνας εισορόωσι πολύφρονος Ἡφαίστοιο .

as they looked at the handiwork of ingenious Hephaestus.

subj.

_ . . | _ _| _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

328 ‘ῶδε δέ τις είπεσκε ιδὼν ες πλησίον άλλον :

In this way, glancing at another near him, one would say:

ao. ao. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

329 ουκ αρετᾷ κακὰ έργα: κιχάνει τοι βραδὺς ωκύν ,

"Bad deeds do not prosper. The slow, indeed, overtakes the swift,

pres. pres.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * .| _ . . | _ . . | _ *

330 ‘ως καὶ νῦν Ἥφαιστος εὼν βραδὺς ‘εῖλεν Άρηα

as even now Hephaestus, slow as he is, lame as he is,

part. ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

331 ωκύτατόν περ εόντα θεῶν ‘οὶ Όλυμπον έχουσι ,

by craft has seized Ares, though he's the swiftest of the gods

part. pres.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

332 χωλὸς εὼν τέχνῃσι: τὸ καὶ μοιχάγρι' οφέλλει .

who hold Olympus, so Ares owes the fine for adultery."

part. pres.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

333 ‘ὼς ‘οι μὲν τοιαῦτα πρὸς αλλήλους αγόρευον :

So they said such things to one another,

impf.

_ _ | _ . . |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

334 Ἑρμῆν δὲ προσέειπε άναξ Διὸς ‘υιὸς Απόλλων :

then the son of Zeus lord Apollo said to Hermes:

ao.

_ _ |_ . . |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

335 Ἑρμεία, Διὸς ‘υιέ, διάκτορε, δῶτορ ‘εάων ,

"Hermes, son of Zeus, runner, giver of good things,

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

336 ῆ ῥά κεν εν δεσμοῖς εθέλοις κρατεροῖσι πιεσθεὶς

would you really be willing, crushed in mighty bonds,

op. ao. part. p

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

337 ‘εύδειν εν λέκτροισι παρὰ χρυσῇ Αφροδίτῃ ;

to sleep in bed beside golden Aphrodite?"

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . .| _ *

338 τὸν δ' ημείβετ' έπειτα διάκτορος αργεϊφόντης :

Then the runner Argeiphontes answered him:

impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

339 αὶ γὰρ τοῦτο γένοιτο, άναξ ‘εκατηβόλ' Άπολλον :

"If only this would happen, far-shooter lord Apollo!

ao. op.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

340 δεσμοὶ μὲν τρὶς τόσσοι απείρονες αμφὶς έχοιεν ,

Three times as many inextricable bonds could be about me,

op.

_ _ | _ . . |_ * . | _ _| _ . . | _ *

341 ‘υμεῖς δ' εισορόῳτε θεοὶ πᾶσαί τε θέαιναι ,

and all you gods and goddesses could watch,

op.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . |_ *

342 αυτὰρ εγὼ ‘εύδοιμι παρὰ χρυσῇ Αφροδίτῃ .

but I'd sleep beside golden Aphrodite!"

op.

_ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

343 ‘ὼς έφατ', εν δὲ γέλως ῶρτ' αθανάτοισι θεοῖσι .

So said he, and laughter broke out among the gods immortal.

impf. ao.

_ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

344 ουδὲ Ποσειδάωνα γέλως έχε, λίσσετο δ'αιεὶ

But laughter did not hold Poseidon, who ever implored

impf. impf.

_ _| _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

345 Ήφαιστον κλυτοεργὸν ‘όπως λύσειεν Άρηα .

the famed worker Hephaestus to free Ares.

ao. op.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

346 καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

And, voicing winged words, he said to him:

ao. part. impf.

_ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

347 λῦσον: εγὼ δέ τοι αυτὸν ‘υπίσχομαι, ‘ως σὺ κελεύεις ,

"Free him. I promise you he'll pay as you demand,

ao. imp. pres. pres.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

348 τίσειν αίσιμα πάντα μετ' αθανάτοισι θεοῖσι .

all that's just among the immortal gods."

fut. inf.

_ _ | _ . . |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

349 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε περικλυτὸς αμφιγυήεις :

The far-famed twice-lamed one said back to him:

ao.

_ . . | _ _ |_ _ |_. . | _ . . | _ *

350 μή με, Ποσείδαον γαιήοχε, ταῦτα κέλευε :

"Earth-holder Poseidon, don't bid me do this.

imp.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

351 δειλαί τοι δειλῶν γε καὶ εγγύαι εγγυάασθαι .

The guarantees of wretches are wretched guarantees.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

352 πῶς ὰν εγώ σε δέοιμι μετ'αθανάτοισι θεοῖσι ,

How would I bind you among the gods immortal

op.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

353 εί κεν Άρης οίχοιτο χρέος καὶ δεσμὸν αλύξας ;

if Ares leaves and avoids his bond and obligation?"

op. ao. part.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

354 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε Ποσειδάων ενοσίχθων :

Earth-shaker Poseidon said back to him:

ao.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ *

355 ‘Ηφαιστ', εί περ γάρ κεν Άρης χρεῖος ‘υπαλύξας

"Hephaestus, if Ares does avoid his obligation

ao. part.

_ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

356 οίχηται φεύγων, αυτός τοι εγὼ τάδε τίσω .

and leaves in flight, I myself will pay you."

subj. part. fut.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

357 τὸν δ' ημείβετ' έπειτα περικλυτὸς αμφιγυήεις :

Then the far-famed twice-lamed one answered him:

impf.

_ _ | _ . . |_ * . | _ . . | _ _ | _ *

358 ουκ έστ' ουδὲ έοικε τεὸν έπος αρνήσασθαι .

"It's not possible or proper that your word be denied."

pres. perf. ao. inf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ _ | _ *

359 ‘ὼς ειπὼν δεσμὸν ανίει μένος Ἡφαίστοιο .

So saying, good soul Hephaestus released the bonds.

ao. part. impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

360 τὼ δ' επεὶ εκ δεσμοῖο λύθεν, κρατεροῦ περ εόντος ,

After he'd freed them from bondage, mighty as it was,

dual ao. p part.

_ . . |_ _| _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

361 αυτίκ' αναΐξαντε ‘ο μὲν Θρῄκηνδε βεβήκει ,

the two sprang up at once, and Ares made his way to Thrace

ao. part. dual plp.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

362 ‘η δ' άρα Κύπρον ‘ίκανε φιλομμειδὴς Αφροδίτη

she went to Cyprus while smile-loving Aphrodite,

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . .| _ _ | _ . . |_ *

363 ες Πάφον: ένθα δέ ‘οι τέμενος βωμός τε θυήεις .

to Paphos, where she had an estate and fragrant altar.

_ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

364 ένθα δέ μιν Χάριτες λοῦσαν καὶ χρῖσαν ελαίῳ

There the Graces bathed and anointed her with immortal

ao. ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

365 αμβρότῳ, ‘οῖα θεοὺς επενήνοθεν αιὲν εόντας ,

olive oil, such as bedecks the gods who are forever,

perf. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

366 αμφὶ δὲ ‘είματα ‘έσσαν επήρατα, θαῦμα ιδέσθαι .

and put lovely raiment round her, a wonder to behold.

ao. ao. inf.

_ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

367 ταῦτ' άρ' αοιδὸς άειδε περικλυτός: αυτὰρ Οδυσσεὺς

This the far-famed singer sang, and Odysseus

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

368 τέρπετ' ενὶ φρεσὶ ‘ῇσι ακούων ηδὲ καὶ άλλοι

enjoyed in his mind listening, as did the others,

impf. part.

_ _ | _ . . |_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

369 Φαίηκες δολιχήρετμοι, ναυσίκλυτοι άνδρες .

the long-oared Phaeacians, ship-famed men.

_ . . | _ . . |_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

370 Αλκίνοος δ' Ἅλιον καὶ Λαοδάμαντα κέλευσε

Alcinous bid Halius and Laodamas to dance

ao.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

371 μουνὰξ ορχήσασθαι, επεί σφισιν ού τις έριζε .

by themselves, since no one rivaled them.

ao. inf. impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

372 ‘οι δ' επεὶ οῦν σφαῖραν καλὴν μετὰ χερσὶν ‘έλοντο ,

They then picked up a beautiful ball in their hands,

ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ *

373 πορφυρέην, τήν σφιν Πόλυβος ποίησε δαΐφρων ,

a glittering one that skilled Polybus had made them,

ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . |_ . . |_ . .| _ *

374 τὴν ‘έτερος ‘ρίπτασκε ποτὶ νέφεα σκιόεντα

which one of them, bending backwards, would throw toward

impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

375 ιδνωθεὶς οπίσω, ‘ο δ' απὸ χθονὸς ‘υψόσ' αερθεὶς

the shadowy clouds, and the other, rising high above the ground,

ao. part. p ao. part. p

_ . . |_ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

376 ‘ρηϊδίως μεθέλεσκε, πάρος ποσὶν οῦδας ‘ικέσθαι .

would catch with ease before his feet reached the ground.

ao. ao. inf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ _ | _ *

377 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ σφαίρῃ αν' ιθὺν πειρήσαντο ,

Then after they'd tried it with the ball straight upward,

ao.

_ _ | _ . .| _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

378 ορχείσθην δὴ έπειτα ποτὶ χθονὶ πουλυβοτείρῃ

they danced upon the ground that feeds many,

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

379 ταρφέ' αμειβομένω: κοῦροι δ' επελήκεον άλλοι

changing places continually, as other boys, standing throughout

part. dual impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

380 ‘εσταότες κατ' αγῶνα, πολὺς δ' ‘υπὸ κόμπος ορώρει .

the assembly, beat time and a loud din gradually arose.

perf. part. plp.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

381 δὴ τότ' ὰρ' Αλκίνοον προσεφώνεε δῖος Οδυσσεύς :

Right then divine Odysseus said to Alcinous:

impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

382 Αλκίνοε κρεῖον, πάντων αριδείκετε λαῶν ,

"Your majesty Alcinous, most exalted of all men,

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

383 ημὲν απείλησας βητάρμονας εῖναι αρίστους ,

You promised your dancers are the best,

ao.

_ . . | _ . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

384 ηδ' άρ' ‘ετοῖμα τέτυκτο: σέβας μ' έχει εισορόωντα .

and your promise has been kept. Wonder holds me as I watch them."

plp. pres. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

385 ‘ὼς φάτο, γήθησεν δ' ‘ιερὸν μένος Αλκινόοιο ,

So said he, and Alcinous' sacred soul rejoiced,

impf. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

386 αῖψα δὲ Φαιήκεσσι φιληρέτμοισι μετηύδα :

and he said at once to the oar-loving Phaeacians:

impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

387 κέκλυτε, Φαιήκων ‘ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες .

"Hear me, Phaeacian leaders and commanders,

ao. imp.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

388 ‘ο ξεῖνος μάλα μοι δοκέει πεπνυμένος εῖναι .

the stranger seems quite astute to me.

pres. perf. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

389 αλλ' άγε ‘οι δῶμεν ξεινήϊον, ‘ως επιεικές .

But come, let's give him a guest gift, as is fitting.

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . .| _ *

390 δώδεκα γὰρ κατὰ δῆμον αριπρεπέες βασιλῆες

For throughout the kingdom twelve preeminent kings

_ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

391 αρχοὶ κραίνουσι, τρισκαιδέκατος δ' εγὼ αυτός :

act as rulers, and I myself am the thirteenth.

pres.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . |_ . . | _ *

392 τῶν ‘οι ‘έκαστος φᾶρος εϋπλυνὲς ηδὲ χιτῶνα

Each of you bring for him a well-washed cloak

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . |_ _| _ *

393 καὶ χρυσοῖο τάλαντον ενείκατε τιμήεντος .

and tunic and a talent of precious gold.

ao. imp.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

394 αῖψα δὲ πάντα φέρωμεν αολλέα, όφρ' ενὶ χερσὶ

Let's bring it all together soon, so he can hold it

subj.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * .| _ _ | _ . . | _ *

395 ξεῖνος έχων επὶ δόρπον ίῃ χαίρων ενὶ θυμῷ .

in his hands and go to dinner glad at heart.

part. subj. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

396 Ευρύαλος δέ ‘ε αυτὸν αρεσσάσθω επέεσσι

But let Euryalos make amends to him with words

ao. imp.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

397 καὶ δώρῳ, επεὶ ού τι έπος κατὰ μοῖραν έειπεν .

and with a gift, since he spoke in no way properly."

ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

398 ‘ὼς έφαθ', ‘οι δ' άρα πάντες επῄνεον ηδ' εκέλευον ,

So said he, and all concurred and commanded,

impf. impf. impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . .| _ _ | _ . . | _ *

399 δῶρα δ' άρ' οισέμεναι πρόεσαν κήρυκα ‘έκαστος .

and each dispatched a herald to bring gifts.

fut. inf. ao. impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ *

400 τὸν δ' αῦτ' Ευρύαλος απαμείβετο φώνησέ τε :

Euryalus in turn replied to him and said:

impf. ao.

_ . . |_ _ | _ _ | _ . .| _ . . | _ *

401 Αλκίνοε κρεῖον, πάντων αριδείκετε λαῶν ,

"Your majesty Alcinous, most exalted of all men,

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

402 τοιγὰρ εγὼ τὸν ξεῖνον αρέσσομαι, ‘ως σὺ κελεύεις .

I'll make amends to the stranger, accordingly, as you bid.

fut.

_ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

403 δώσω ‘οι τόδ' άορ παγχάλκεον, ‘ῷ έπι κώπη

I'll give him this sword, all bronze, a silver hilt

fut.

_ . . |_ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

404 αργυρέη, κολεὸν δὲ νεοπρίστου ελέφαντος

upon it, and a sheath of just-sawed ivory

_ . . |_ _| _ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ *

405 αμφιδεδίνηται: πολέος δέ ‘οι άξιον έσται .

that wraps tightly around it. It'll be worth a lot to him."

perf. fut.

_ _| _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

406 ‘ὼς ειπὼν εν χερσὶ τίθει ξίφος αργυρόηλον

So saying, he placed the silver-studded sword in his hands,

ao. part. impf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

407 καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and, voicing winged words, said to him:

ao. part. impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

408 χαῖρε, πάτερ ῶ ξεῖνε: έπος δ' εί πέρ τι βέβακται

"Farewell, father stranger. If a dreadful word's been said in any way,

imp. perf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . .| _ *

409 δεινόν, άφαρ τὸ φέροιε αναρπάξασαι άελλαι .

may storm winds snatch it up at once and carry it away.

op. ao. part.

_ _ . . | _ _ . . | _ _ . . | _ _ . . | _ . . | _ *

410 σοὶ δὲ θεοὶ άλοχόν τ' ιδέειν καὶ πατρίδ' ‘ικέσθαι

And may the gods grant to you that you see your wife and reach your fatherland,

ao. inf. ao. inf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

411 δοῖεν, επεὶ δὴ δηθὰ φίλων άπο πήματα πάσχεις .

since, long away from loved ones, you suffer misery."

ao. op. pres.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

412 τὸν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς :

Adroit Odysseus said to him in reply:

part. impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

413 καὶ σὺ φίλος μάλα χαῖρε, θεοὶ δέ τοι όλβια δοῖεν .

"Fine farewell to you, too, friend. May the gods grant you

imp. ao. op.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

414 μηδέ τι τοι ξίφεός γε ποθὴ μετόπισθε γένοιτο

prosperity and may you hereafter never miss this sword,

ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

415 τούτου, ‘ὸ δή μοι δῶκας αρεσσάμενος επέεσσι .

that you gave me as you made amends with words."

ao. ao. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

416 ῆ ῥα καὶ αμφ' ώμοισι θέτο ξίφος αργυρόηλον .

He spoke, then slung the silver-studded sword around his shoulder.

ao.

_ . . | _ . .| _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

417 δύσετό τ' ηέλιος, καὶ τῷ κλυτὰ δῶρα παρῆε .

The sun went down, the splendid gifts for him were there,

ao. impf.

_ . . | _ . . |_ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

418 καὶ τά γ' ες Αλκινόοιο φέρον κήρυκες αγαυοί :

and Alcinous' illustrious heralds carried them in.

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

419 δεξάμενοι δ' άρα παῖδες αμύμονος Αλκινόοιο

Then the sons of noble Alcinous took the gorgeous gifts

ao. part.

_ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

420 μητρὶ παρ' αιδοίῃ έθεσαν περικαλλέα δῶρα .

and placed them beside their venerable mother.

ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . .| _ . . | _ . . |_ *

421 τοῖσιν δ' ‘ηγεμόνευ' ‘ιερὸν μένος Αλκινόοιο ,

Then Alcinous' sacred soul guided them,

impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

422 ελθόντες δὲ καθῖζον εν ‘ηψηλοῖσι θρόνοισι .

and when they got there they sat on high chairs.

ao. part. impf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

423 δή ῥα τότ' Αρήτην προσέφη μένος Αλκινόοιο :

Right then good soul Alcinous said to Arete:

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

424 δεῦρο, γύναι, φέρε χηλὸν αριπρεπέ', ‘ή τις αρίστη :

Here, woman, bring an ornamented chest, your best one,

impf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

425 εν δ' αυτὴ θὲς φᾶρος εϋπλυνὲς ηδὲ χιτῶνα .

and put on yourself a well-washed cloak and tunic.

ao. imp.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . .|_ . . | _ . . | _ *

426 αμφὶ δέ ‘οι πυρὶ χαλκὸν ιήνατε, θέρμετε δ' ‘ύδωρ ,

Heat a copper cauldron for him on the fire, and heat water

ao. imp. imp.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

427 όφρα λοεσσάμενός τε ιδών τ' εῢ κειμένα πάντα

so he can bathe, and see, all laid out well,

ao. part. ao. inf. part.

_ . . | _ _ |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

428 δῶρα, τά ‘οι Φαίηκες αμύμονες ενθάδ' ένεικαν ,

the gifts that noble Phaeacians have brought here,

ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . |_ _ | _ . . | _ *

429 δαιτί τε τέρπηται καὶ αοιδῆς ‘ύμνον ακούων .

and enjoy himself at dinner listening to the hymn of song.

subj. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

430 καί ‘οι εγὼ τόδ' άλεισον εμὸν περικαλλὲς οπάσσω ,

And I myself will present him this gorgeous golden goblet of mine,

fut.

_ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

431 χρύσεον, όφρ' εμέθεν μεμνημένος ήματα πάντα

so he'll remember me each day,

perf. part.

_ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . |_ *

432 σπένδῃ ενὶ μεγάρῳ Διΐ τ' άλλοισίν τε θεοῖσι .

when he makes libation in his hall to Zeus and other gods.

subj.

_ . . | _ _ |_ * . | _ _ |_ . .| _ *

433 ‘ὼς έφατ', Αρήτη δὲ μετὰ δμῳῇσι έειπε

So said he, and Arete told her handmaids

impf. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

434 αμφὶ πυρὶ στῆσαι τρίποδα μέγαν ‘όττι τάχιστα .

to stand a large tripod on the fire as soon as possible.

ao. inf.

_ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

435 ‘αι δὲ λοετροχόον τρίποδ' ‘ίστασαν εν πυρὶ κηλέῳ ,

They stood a tripod for filling the bath on the burning fire,

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

436 έν δ' άρ' ‘ύδωρ έχεον, ‘υπὸ δὲ ξύλα δαῖον ‘ελοῦσαι .

poured water in it, and took and lit wood beneath it.

impf. impf. ao. part.

_ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

437 γάστρην μὲν τρίποδος πῦρ άμφεπε, θέρμετο δ' ‘ύδωρ :

Fire lapped around the tripod's belly and the water heated.

impf. impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

438 τόφρα δ' άρ' Αρήτη ξείνῳ περικαλλέα χηλὸν

Meanwhile Arete brought a gorgeous chest from her bedroom

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

439 εξέφερεν θαλάμοιο, τίθει δ' ενὶ κάλλιμα δῶρα ,

for the stranger and put the beautiful presents in it,

impf. impf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ |_ . . | _ *

440 εσθῆτα χρυσόν τε, τά ‘οι Φαίηκες έδωκαν :

the gold and clothing that the Phaeacians gave him,

ao.

_ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

441 εν δ' αυτὴ φᾶρος θῆκεν καλόν τε χιτῶνα ,

then she herself put a cloak and fine tunic in it,

ao.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . |_ . .| _ . . | _ *

442 καί μιν φωνήσασ' έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and, voicing winged, words said to him:

ao. part. impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . .| _ *

443 αυτὸς νῦν ίδε πῶμα, θοῶς δ' επὶ δεσμὸν ίηλον ,

"See to the lid yourself, and quickly tie a knot on it,

ao. imp. ao. imp.

_ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

444 μή τίς τοι καθ' ‘οδὸν δηλήσεται, ‘οππότ' ὰν αῦτε

lest someone on your journey do it harm, when later

ao. subj.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * .| _ _ | _ . . | _ *

445 ‘εύδῃσθα γλυκὺν ‘ύπνον ιὼν εν νηὶ μελαίνῃ .

you sleep sweet sleep going in black ship."

subj. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

446 αυτὰρ επεὶ τό γ' άκουσε πολύτλας δῖος Οδυσσεύς ,

Then after long-suffering divine Odysseus heard this,

ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . .|_ *

447 αυτίκ' επήρτυε πῶμα, θοῶς δ' επὶ δεσμὸν ίηλε

at once he-fit on the lid and quickly tied a knot,

impf. ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

448 ποικίλον, ‘όν ποτέ μιν δέδαε φρεσὶ πότνια Κίρκη :

an intricate one lady Circe had once had his mind learn.

ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ _ | _ . . | _ *

449 αυτόδιον δ' άρα μιν ταμίη λούσασθαι ανώγει

Straightway a housekeeper ordered him to get into the tub

ao. inf. impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ . . | _ _ . . | _ . . | _ *

450 ές ῥ' ασάμινθον βάνθ': ‘ο δ' άρ' ασπασίως ίδε θυμῷ

and bathe. With gladness in his heart, he looked at

ao. part. ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

451 θερμὰ λοέτρ', επεὶ ού τι κομιζόμενός γε θάμιζε ,

the hot bath water, since he hadn't been accustomed to any care,

part. impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ *

452 επεὶ δὴ λίπε δῶμα Καλυψοῦς ηϋκόμοιο .

since he left the home of fair-haired Calypso

ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . |_ *

453 τόφρα δέ ‘οι κομιδή γε θεῷ ‘ὼς έμπεδος ῆεν .

and had had constant care all that time as a god.

impf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

454 τὸν δ' επεὶ οῦν δμῳαὶ λοῦσαν καὶ χρῖσαν ελαίῳ ,

After the slaves bathed and anointed him with olive oil,

ao. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

455 αμφὶ δέ μιν χλαῖναν καλὴν βάλον ηδὲ χιτῶνα ,

about him they threw a tunic and beautiful cloak,

ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

456 έκ ῥ' ασαμίνθου βὰς άνδρας μέτα οινοποτῆρας

and he got out of the tub and went among the men,

ao. part.

_ .. | _ . . |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

457 ήϊε: Ναυσικάα δὲ θεῶν άπο κάλλος έχουσα

the wine-drinkers. Nausicaa, with beauty from the gods,

impf. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ _|_ *

458 στῆ ῥα παρὰ σταθμὸν τέγεος πύκα ποιητοῖο ,

stood beside a column of the densely-made roof,

ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

459 θαύμαζεν δ' Οδυσῆα εν οφθαλμοῖσι ‘ορῶσα ,

marveled at Odysseus as she looked in his eyes,

impf. part.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

460 καί μιν φωνήσασ' έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and, voicing winged words, said to him:

ao. part. impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

461 χαῖρε, ξεῖν', ‘ίνα καί ποτ' εὼν εν πατρίδι γαίῃ

"Farewell, stranger. Sometime, when you're in your fatherland,

imp. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ _| _ . . | _ *

462 μνήσῃ εμεῖ', ‘ότι μοι πρώτῃ ζωάγρι' οφέλλεις .

remember me, that you owe to me first the price for your life."

ao. subj. pres.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

463 τὴν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς :

Adroit Odysseus said to her in reply:

part. impf.

_ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

464 Ναυσικάα θύγατερ μεγαλήτορος Αλκινόοιο ,

"Nausicaa, great-hearted Alcinous' daughter,

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

465 ‘ούτω νῦν Ζεὺς θείη, ερίγδουπος πόσις Ἥρης ,

Would Hera's loud-thundering husband Zeus now make it so,

ao. op.

_ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

466 οίκαδέ τ' ελθέμεναι καὶ νόστιμον ῆμαρ ιδέσθαι :

that I go home and see homecoming day,

ao. inf. ao. inf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

467 τῶ κέν τοι καὶ κεῖθι θεῷ ‘ὼς ευχετοῴμην

I'd pray to you then, even there, as to a goddess,

op.

_ _ |_ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

468 αιεὶ ήματα πάντα: σὺ γάρ μ' εβιώσαο, κούρη .

always, every day, for you, my girl, have saved me!"

ao.

_ . . | _ . . |_ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

469 ῆ ῥα καὶ ες θρόνον ‘ῖζε παρ'Αλκίνοον βασιλῆα :

He spoke and sat on a chair beside king Alcinous.

impf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

470 ‘οι δ' ήδη μοίρας τ' ένεμον κερόωντό τε οῖνον .

They were already mixing wine with water and serving portions.

impf. impf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . |_ . . | _ *

471 κῆρυξ δ' εγγύθεν ῆλθεν άγων ερίηρον αοιδόν ,

A herald came near, leading the trusty singer,

ao. part.

_ . . | _ _ |_ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

472 Δημόδοκον λαοῖσι τετιμένον: ῾εῖσε δ' άρ' αυτὸν

Demodocus, one honored by the people. sat himself

perf. part. ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _. . | _ . . | _ *

473 μέσσῳ δαιτυμόνων, πρὸς κίονα μακρὸν ερείσας .

in the midst of the diners, and propped him against a tall pillar.

ao. part.

_ . . | _ _| _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

474 δὴ τότε κήρυκα προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς ,

By then adroit Odysseus had spoken to a herald,

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

475 νώτου αποπροταμών, επὶ δὲ πλεῖον ελέλειπτο ,

and cut a slice from the chine of a white-toothed pig,

ao. part. plp.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

476 αργιόδοντος ‘υός, θαλερὴ δ' ῆν αμφὶς αλοιφή :

where more was left and had thick fat around it.

impf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

477 κῆρυξ, τῆ δή, τοῦτο πόρε κρέας, όφρα φάγῃσι ,

"Herald, take and give this meat to Demodocus, so he may eat,

ao. imp. ao. subj.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

478 Δημοδόκῳ: καί μιν προσπτύξομαι αχνύμενός περ :

and, I, despite my grief, may pay him homage.

fut. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * .| _ . . |_ . . |_ *

479 πᾶσι γὰρ ανθρώποισι επιχθονίοισι αοιδοὶ

For among all men upon the earth, singers

_ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

480 τιμῆς έμμοροί εισι καὶ αιδοῦς, ‘ούνεκ' άρα σφέας

are intitled honor and respect , because the Muse

pres.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

481 οίμας Μοῦσ' εδίδαξε, φίλησε δὲ φῦλον αοιδῶν .

taught them melodies and loves the singers' tribe."

ao. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

482 ‘ὼς άρ' έφη, κῆρυξ δὲ φέρων εν χερσὶν έθηκε

so he was saying , and a herald carrying put in hands

impf. part. ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

483 ἥρῳ Δημοδόκῳ: ‘ο δ' εδέξατο, χαῖρε δὲ θυμῷ .

of hero Demodocus. He took it and was-rejoicing in heart.

ao. impf.

_ . . |_ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . .| _ *

484 ῾οι δ' επ' ονείαθ' ετοῖμα προκείμενα χεῖρας ίαλλον .

They were-throwing hands on good things having-lain ready before them.

perf. part. impf.

_ . .| _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

485 αυτὰρ επεὶ πόσιος καὶ εδητύος εξ έρον ‘έντο ,

Then after they-dispatched desire for food and drink,

ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

486 δὴ τότε Δημόδοκον προσέφη πολύμητις Oδυσσεύς :

just then adroit Odysseus was-saying to Demodocus:

impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _| _ . . | _ *

487 Δημόδοκ', έξοχα δή σε βροτῶν αινίζομ' ‘απάντων .

"Demodocus, above each and every mortal I-commend you,

pres.

_ . . | _ . .| _ * . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

488 ὴ σέ γε Μοῦσ' εδίδαξε, Διὸς πάϊς, ὴ σέ γ' Απόλλων :

whether the Muse, Zeus's daughter, or Apollo taught you,

ao.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ |_ . . |_ *

489 λίην γὰρ κατὰ κόσμον Αχαιῶν οῖτον αείδεις ,

for truly, in due order, you sing the fate of the Achaeans,

pres.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . |_ . . | _ *

490 ‘όσσ' έρξαν τ' έπαθόν τε καὶ ‘όσσ' εμόγησαν Αχαιοί ,

all they did and experienced, all the Achaeans suffered,

ao. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ *

491 ‘ώς τέ που ὴ αυτὸς παρεὼν ὴ άλλου ακούσας .

as if either you were there yourself or heard it from another.

part. ao. part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

492 αλλ' άγε δὴ μετάβηθι καὶ ‘ίππου κόσμον άεισον

But come, shift, and sing the artifice of the wooden horse,

ao. imp. ao. imp.

_ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ _| _ . . | _ *

493 δουρατέου, τὸν Επειὸς εποίησεν σὺν Αθήνῃ ,

that Epeius made with the help of Athena,

ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . |_ . . |_ . . | _ *

494 ‘όν ποτ' ες ακρόπολιν δόλον ήγαγε δῖος Οδυσσεὺς

that divine Odysseus once brought, as a trap, to the acropolis,

ao.

_ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

495 ανδρῶν εμπλήσας ῾οί ῥ' Ίλιον εξαλάπαξα .

and filled with men who ravaged Ilium.

ao. part. ao.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

496 αί κεν δή μοι ταῦτα κατὰ μοῖραν καταλέξῃς ,

If you recount these things to me in the proper way,

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ | _ *

497 αυτίκα καὶ πᾶσιν μυθήσομαι ανθρώποισι ,

I'll at once declare to all mankind

fut.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

498 ‘ως άρα τοι πρόφρων θεὸς ώπασε θέσπιν αοιδήν .

how generously god granted you inspired song."

ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

499 ‘ὼς φάθ', ‘ο δ' ‘ορμηθεὶς θεοῦ ήρχετο, φαῖνε δ' αοιδήν ,

So said he, and, inspired by god, Demodocus began, and showed

impf. ao. part. pass. impf.

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500 ένθεν ‘ελὼν ‘ως ῾οι μὲν εϋσσέλμων επὶ νηῶν

his song, taking it up as some Argives boarded well-benched ships,

ao. part.

_ . . | _ _ |_ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ *

501 βάντες απέπλειον, πῦρ εν κλισίῃσι βαλόντες ,

cast fire on the huts, and sailed away,

ao. part. impf. ao. part.

_ _ |_ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

502 Αργεῖοι, τοὶ δ' ήδη αγακλυτὸν αμφ' Οδυσῆα

while others already, beside renowned Odysseus

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503 ῾είατ' ενὶ Τρώων αγορῇ κεκαλυμμένοι ‘ίππῳ :

sat in the Trojan assembly, hidden in the horse,

impf. perf. part.

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504 αυτοὶ γάρ μιν Τρῶες ες ακρόπολιν ερύσαντο .

for the Trojans themselves had dragged it to the acropolis.

ao.

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505 ‘ὼς ‘ο μὲν ῾ειστήκει, τοὶ δ' άκριτα πόλλ' αγόρευον

So it stood, and the Trojans voiced many differing opinions

plp. impf.

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506 ‘ήμενοι αμφ' αυτόν: τρίχα δέ σφισι ‘ήνδανε βουλή ,

as they sat around it. Plans were-pleasing to-them in three ways:

part. impf.

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507 ηὲ διατμῆξαι κοῖλον δόρυ νηλέϊ χαλκῷ ,

to split the hollow tree, with ruthless bronze, to pieces,

ao. inf.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

508 ὴ κατὰ πετράων βαλέειν ερύσαντας επ' άκρης ,

to drag it to the highest point and throw it from the rocks,

ao. inf. ao. part.

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509 ηὲ εᾶν μέγ' άγαλμα θεῶν θελκτήριον εῖναι ,

or let it be a talisman, a great glorious gift to the gods,

inf.

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510 τῇ περ δὴ καὶ έπειτα τελευτήσεσθαι έμελλε :

the very way that, even then, it was about to happen,

fut. inf. impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

511 αῖσα γὰρ ῆν ἀπολέσθαι, επὴν πόλις αμφικαλύψῃ

for it-was destiny to-be-destroyed, after the city enfolded

impf. ao. inf. ao. subj.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

512 δουράτεον μέγαν ‘ίππον, ‘όθ'‘είατο πάντες άριστοι

the great wooden horse, where all the best of the Argives

impf.

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513 Αργεῖοι Τρώεσσι φόνον καὶ κῆρα φερόντες .

sat, bearing death and doom for Trojans.

part.

_ _| _ _ | _ * . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

514 ήειδεν δ' ‘ως άστυ διέπραθον ῾υῖες Αχαιῶν

He sang how the sons of the Achaeans sacked the city,

impf. ao.

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515 ‘ιππόθεν εκχύμενοι, κοῖλον λόχον εκπρολιπόντες .

when they left their hollow ambush and poured out of the horse.

loc. ao. part. ao. part.

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516 άλλον δ' άλλῃ άειδε πόλιν κεραϊζέμεν αιπήν ,

He sang that they sacked the steep city, in one place, then another,

impf. inf.

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517 αυτὰρ Οδυσσῆα προτὶ δώματα Δηϊφόβοιο

but Odysseus to the home of Deiphobus,

_ . . | _ . .|_ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

518 βήμεναι ηΰτ' Άρηα σὺν αντιθέῳ Μενελάῳ .

to-walk like Ares, with godlike Menelaus.

ao. inf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _| _ *

519 κεῖθι δὴ αινότατον πόλεμον φάτο τολμήσαντα

He said Odysseus endured the grimmest war there

impf.

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520 νικῆσαι καὶ έπειτα διὰ μεγάθυμον Αθήνην .

and won in the end on account of great-hearted Athena.

ao. inf.

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521 ταῦτ' άρ' αοιδὸς άειδε περικλυτός: αυτὰρ Οδυσσεὺς

This the far-famed singer sang, but Odysseus

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

522 τήκετο, δάκρυ δ' έδευε ‘uπὸ βλεφάροισι παρειάς .

melted, as tears from under eyelids wet his cheeks.

impf.

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523 ‘ως δὲ γυνὴ κλαίῃσι φίλον πόσιν αμφιπεσοῦσα ,

As a woman weeps, when she falls on her dear husband,

subj. ao. part.

_ . . |_ _ | _ . . |_ _ | _ . . | _ *

524 ‘ός τε ‘εῆς πρόσθεν πόλιος λαῶν τε πέσῃσι ,

who's fallen in front of his city and people,

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ . .| _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

525 άστεϊ καὶ τεκέεσσι αμύνων νηλεὲς ῆμαρ :

warding off ruthless day from his city and children,

part.

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526 ‘η μὲν τὸν θνήσκοντα καὶ ασπαίροντ' εσιδοῦσα

and as she sees him gasping and dying, she throws her

part. part. ao. part.

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527 αμφ' αυτῷ χυμένη λίγα κωκύει: ‘οι δέ τ' όπισθε

arms around him, and loudly wails, but those behind her

ao. part. pres.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . |_ . . | _ *

528 κόπτοντες δούρεσσι μετάφρενον ηδὲ καὶ ώμους

striking with spears her back and shoulders

part.

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529 είρερον εισανάγουσι, πόνον τ' εχέμεν καὶ οϊζύν :

and lead her into bondage, to have hard work and hardship,

pres. inf.

_ . . |_ . . |_ . .|_ . . | _ . . | _ *

530 τῆς δ' ελεεινοτάτῳ άχεϊ φθινύθουσι παρειαί :

and her cheeks waste away with the most piteous grief,

pres.

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531 ‘ὼς Οδυσεὺς ελεεινὸν ‘υπ' οφρύσι δάκρυον εῖβε .

so Odysseus let piteous tears fall from under his brows.

impf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

532 ένθ' άλλους μὲν πάντας ελάνθανε δάκρυα λείβων ,

He went unnoticed there by all the others, shedding tears,

impf. part.

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533 Αλκίνοος δέ μιν οῖος επεφράσατ' ηδ' ενόησε ,

and Alcinous alone noticed him and understood.

ao. ao.

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534 ‘ήμενος άγχ' αυτοῦ, βαρὺ δὲ στενάχοντος άκουσε .

He sat near him and heard him moaning deeply,

part. part. ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

535 αῖψα δὲ Φαιήκεσσι φιληρέτμοισι μετηύδα :

then said at once to the oar-loving Phaeacians:

impf.

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536 κέκλυτε, Φαιήκων ‘ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες ,

"Hear me, Phaeacian leaders and commanders,

ao. imp.

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537 Δημόδοκος δ' ήδη σχεθέτω φόρμιγγα λίγειαν :

let Demodocus now hold his clear-toned lyre,

ao. imp.

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538 ου γάρ πως πάντεσσι χαριζόμενος τάδ' αείδει .

for he no way pleases everyone with what he sings.

part. pres.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

539 εξ ‘οῦ δορπέομέν τε καὶ ώρορε θεῖος αοιδός ,

From moment we had supper and divine singer started,

impf. ao.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * .|_ _| _ . . |_ *

540 εκ τοῦδ' ού πω παύσατ' οϊζυροῖο γόοιο

never since then has the stranger ceased woeful lamentation.

ao.

_ _| _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

541 ‘ο ξεῖνος: μάλα πού μιν άχος φρένας αμφιβέβηκε .

Very likely, sorrow encompasses his heart.

perf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

542 αλλ' άγ' ‘ο μὲν σχεθέτω, ‘ίν' ‘ομῶς τερπώμεθα πάντες ,

But come, let Demodocus hold, so all, hosts and guest,

ao. imp. subj.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

543 ξεινοδόκοι καὶ ξεῖνος, επεὶ πολὺ κάλλιον ‘ούτω :

may equally enjoy, for that way is much better,

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ |_ . . | _ *

544 ‘είνεκα γὰρ ξείνοιο τάδ' αιδοίοιο τέτυκται ,

since for the venerable stranger's sake these are prepared,

perf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

545 πομπὴ καὶ φίλα δῶρα, τά ‘οι δίδομεν φιλέοντες .

the dear gifts and convoy that we give him in friendship.

pres. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

546 αντὶ κασιγνήτου ξεῖνός θ' ‘ικέτης τε τέτυκται

A stranger and supplicant is as good as a brother

perf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ *

547 ανέρι, ‘ός τ' ολίγον περ επιψαύῃ πραπίδεσσι .

to a man who has even a little contact with his wits.

subj.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . |_ . . | _ . . |_ *

548 τῶ νῦν μηδὲ σὺ κεῦθε νοήμασι κερδαλέοισι

Therefore, don't, with cunning designs, conceal

imp.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

549 ‘όττι κέ σ'είρωμαι: φάσθαι δέ σε κάλλιόν εστι .

what I ask you. It's better you reveal it.

subj. pres.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

550 είπ' όνομ' ‘όττι σε κεῖθι κάλεον μήτηρ τε πατήρ τε

Tell me the name that your mother and father,

ao. imp. impf.

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551 άλλοι θ' ‘οὶ κατὰ άστυ καὶ ‘οὶ περιναιετάουσι .

and the others who live in your town and around it, call you there.

pres.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ _ | _ *

552 ου μὲν γάρ τις πάμπαν ανώνυμός εστ' ανθρώπων ,

For no man, is altogether nameless,

pres.

_ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

553 ου κακὸς ουδὲ μὲν εσθλός πὴν τὰ πρῶτα γένηται ,

neither bad nor good, from the moment he is born,

ao. subj.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

554 αλλ' επὶ πᾶσι τίθενται, επεί κε τέκωσι, τοκῆες .

but parents give names to every one after they give birth.

pres. ao. subj.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ . . | _ . . | _ *

555 ειπὲ δέ μοι γαῖάν τε: τεὴν δῆμόν τε πόλιν τε ,

Tell me your land and home and city,

ao. imp.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

556 όφρα σε τῇ πέμπωσι τιτυσκόμεναι φρεσὶ νῆες :

so our ships, directing their minds there, can convey you,

subj. part.

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557 ου γὰρ Φαιήκεσσι κυβερνητῆρες έασιν ,

for Phaeacian ones don't have pilots,

pres.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

558 ουδέ τι πηδάλι' έστι, τά τ' άλλαι νῆες έχουσι :

and there aren't any steering oars that other ships have,

pres. pres.

_ _ |_ _| _ * . |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

559 αλλ' αυταὶ ίσασι νοήματα καὶ φρένας ανδρῶν ,

since the ships themselves know men's thoughts and minds,

perf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . |_. . | _ . . | _ *

560 καὶ πάντων ίσασι πόλιας καὶ πίονας αγροὺς

know also all their rich farmlands and cities,

perf.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

561 ανθρώπων, καὶ λαῖτμα τάχισθ' ‘αλὸς εκπερόωσι

and cross the sea's gulf with the greatest speed,

pres.

_. . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

562 ηέρι καὶ νεφέλῃ κεκαλυμμέναι: ουδέ ποτέ σφιν

wrapped in mist and cloud, and never have

perf. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

563 ούτε τι πημανθῆναι έπι δέος ούτ' απολέσθαι .

any fear at all of being damaged or destroyed.

ao. inf. p ao. inf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

564 αλλὰ τόδ' ‘ώς ποτε πατρὸς εγὼν ειπόντος άκουσα

But this I heard, as once upon a time my father Nausithous told it,

ao. part. ao.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

565 Ναυσιθόου, ‘ὸς έφασκε Ποσειδάων' αγάσασθαι

who used to say Poseideon bore a grudge

impf. ao. inf.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

566 ‘ημῖν, ‘ούνεκα πομποὶ απήμονές ειμεν απάντων .

against us, because we're safe convoys for each and every one.

pres.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

567 φῆ ποτὲ Φαιήκων ανδρῶν ευεργέα νῆα

He said that someday Poseidon would wreck a well-made ship

impf.

_ _ | _ . .| _ * . |_ . . |_ . .| _ *

568 εκ πομπῆς ανιοῦσαν εν ηεροειδέϊ πόντῳ

of Phaeacian men returning from a convey on the misty sea

part.

_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

569 ῥαίσεσθαι, μέγα δ'‘ῆμιν όρος πόλει αμφικαλύψειν .

and would wrap a great mountain round our city.

fut. inf. fut. inf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

570 ‘ὼς αγόρευ' ‘ο γέρων: τὰ δέ κεν θεὸς ὴ τελέσειεν

So the old man said. The god will bring this to fulfillment,

impf. ao. op.

_ . . | _ _|_ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

571 ή κ' ατέλεστ' είη, ‘ώς ‘οι φίλον έπλετο θυμῷ :

or it will be left undone, as it is pleasing to his heart.

op.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

572 αλλ' άγε μοι τόδε ειπὲ καὶ ατρεκέως κατάλεξον ,

But come, tell me this, and recount it exactly,

ao. imp. ao. imp.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . | _ .. | _ *

573 ‘όππῃ απεπλάγχθης τε καὶ ‘άς τινας ‘ίκεο χώρας

where you went off course, what men's lands you came to,

ao. p ao.

_ _ | _ _ | _ . . |_ _ | _ . . | _ *

574 ανθρώπων, αυτούς τε πόλιάς τ' ευ ναιεταώσας ,

and the men themselves and their well-settled cities,

part.

_ . . | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

575 ημὲν ‘όσοι χαλεποί τε καὶ άγριοι ουδὲ δίκαιοι ,

how many were hard, unjust, and wild,

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

576 ‘οί τε φιλόξεινοι, καί σφιν νόος εστὶ θεουδής .

or were hospitable and had god-fearing minds.

pres.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

577 ειπὲ δ' ‘ό τι κλαίεις καὶ οδύρεαι ένδοθι θυμῷ

and say why you weep and grieve inside your heart

ao. imp. pres. pres.

_ _ | _ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ . . | _ *

578 Αργείων Δαναῶν ηδ' Ιλίου οῖτον ακούων .

when you hear of the Argive Danaans, and the fate of Ilium.

part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ * . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

579 τὸν δὲ θεοὶ μὲν τεῦξαν, επεκλώσαντο δ' όλεθρον

The gods brought this about, and spun the thread of destruction

ao. ao.

_ _ | _ . . |_ . . | _ . . | _ . .| _ *

580 ανθρώποις, ‘ίνα ῇσι καὶ εσσομένοισι αοιδή .

for the men, so there'd be a song for those yet to be.

subj. fut. part.

_ _ | _ _ | _ * . | _ . . |_.. |_ *

581 ῆ τίς τοι καὶ πηὸς απέφθιτο Ιλιόθι πρὸ

Or did some in-law perish in front of Ilium,

ao.

_ . . | _ _ | _ _ | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

582 εσθλὸς εών, γαμβρὸς ὴ πενθερός, ῾οί τε μάλιστα

being brave, your wife's son or her father, those who become

part.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

583 κήδιστοι τελέθουσι μεθ'῾αῖμά τε καὶ γένος αυτῶν ;

most worthy of affection after one's own blood and family?

pres.

_ _ | _ . . | _ * . | _ . . | _ . . |_ *

584 ῆ τίς που καὶ ‘εταῖρος ανὴρ κεχαρισμένα ειδώς ,

Or perhaps it was even some comrade, an agreeable man,

perf. part. perf. part.

_ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ _ |_ . . | _ *

585 εσθλός ; επεὶ ου μέν τι κασιγνήτοιο χερείων

a brave one? For surely he becomes nothing less than a brother,

_ . . | _ . . | _ . . | _ _ | _ . . | _ *

586 γίνεται, ‘ός κεν ‘εταῖρος εὼν πεπνυμένα ειδῇ .

one who, as a comrade, knows and understands you.

pres. part. perf. part. perf. subj.