James Huddleston Chicago Homer

book 20

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1 αυτὰρ ̔ο εν προδόμῳ ευνάζετο δῖος Οδυσσεύς :

Then on the porch divine Odysseus went to bed.

impf.

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2 κὰμ μὲν αδέψητον βοέην στόρεσ', αυτὰρ ὕπερθεν

He spread an untanned oxhide down, then on it

ao.

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3 κώεα πόλλ' οΐων, τοὺς ̔ιρεύεσκον Αχαιοί :

many fleeces of the sheep the Achaeans slaughtered;

impf.

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4 Ευρυνόμη δ' άρ' επὶ χλαῖναν βάλε κοιμηθέντι .

then Eurynome threw a cloak on him after he lay down.

ao. ao. part. p

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5 ένθ' Οδυσεὺς μνηστῆρσι κακὰ φρονέων ενὶ θυμῷ

Odysseus, intending evils in his heart for the suitors,

part.

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6 κεῖτ' εγρηγορόων: ταὶ δ' εκ μεγάροιο γυναῖκες

lay awake there, as those women were coming

impf. part.

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7 ήϊσαν, ̔αὶ μνηστῆρσιν εμισγέσκοντο πάρος περ ,

from their hall, the ones who mixed with the suitors before,

impf. impf.

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8 αλλήλῃσι γέλω τε καὶ ευφροσύνην παρέχουσαι .

providing merriment and laughter for each other.

part.

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9 τοῦ δ' ωρίνετο θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι φίλοισι :

His heart stirred in his dear chest,

impf.

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10 πολλὰ δὲ μερμήριζε κατὰ φρένα καὶ κατὰ θυμόν ,

and he pondered hard, in his mind and in his heart,

impf.

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11 ηὲ μεταΐξας θάνατον τεύξειεν ‘εκάστῃ ,

whether to rush after them and make death for each of them

ao. part. ao. op.

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12 ῆ έτ' εῷ μνηστῆρσι ‘υπερφιάλοισι μιγῆναι

or let them mix with the haughty suitors

op. ao. inf. p

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13 ‘ύστατα καὶ πύματα, κραδίη δέ ῾οι ένδον ‘υλάκτει .

a last and final time, and his heart growled inside him.

impf.

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14 ‘ως δὲ κύων αμαλῇσι περὶ σκυλάκεσσι βεβῶσα

As a dog stands over her tender puppies

perf. part.

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15 άνδρ' αγνοιήσασ' ‘υλάει μέμονέν τε μάχεσθαι ,

and growls at a man she doesn't recognize, eager to do battle,

ao. part. pres. perf.

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16 ‘ώς ‘ρα τοῦ ένδον ‘υλάκτει αγαιομένου κακὰ έργα :

so he growled inside him in indignation at their evil actions,

impf. part.

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17 στῆθος δὲ πλήξας κραδίην ηνίπαπε μύθῳ :

then pounded his chest and scolded his heart:

ao. part. ao.

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18 τέτλαθι δή, κραδίη: καὶ κύντερον άλλο ποτ' έτλης .

"Endure for now, my heart. You once endured another even worse thing,

perf. imp. ao.

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19 ῆματι τῷ ὅτε μοι μένος άσχετος ήσθιε Κύκλωψ

on that day when the Cyclops, irresistible in fury,

impf.

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20 ιφθίμους ‘ετάρους: σὺ δ' ετόλμας, όφρα σε μῆτις

ate my mighty comrades. You endured it, until cunning

impf.

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21 εξάγαγ' εξ άντροιο οϊόμενον θανέεσθαι .

led you from the cave, though you thought you'd die."

ao. part.

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22 ὣς ἔφατ', εν στήθεσσι καθαπτόμενος φίλον ῆτορ :

So said he, accosting the dear heart in his chest,

impf. part.

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23 τῷ δὲ μάλ' εν πείσῃ κραδίη μένε τετληυῖα

and, in strict obedience, his heart remained constantly enduring,

impf. perf. part.

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24 νωλεμέως: ατὰρ αυτὸς ἑλίσσετο ένθα καὶ ένθα .

but he himself tossed to and fro.

impf.

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25 ὡς δ' ὅτε γαστέρ' ανὴρ πολέος πυρὸς αιθομένοιο ,

As when a man at a blazing fire tosses to and fro

part.

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26 εμπλείην κνίσης τε καὶ ῾αίματος, ένθα καὶ ένθα

a belly, quite full of fat and blood,

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27 αιόλλῃ, μάλα δ' ῶκα λιλαίεται οπτηθῆναι ,

and is eager that it to be roasted very quickly,

subj. pres. ao. inf. p

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28 ὣς άρ' ὅ γ' ένθα καὶ ένθα ἑλίσσετο, μερμηρίζων

so he tossed to and fro, pondering

impf. part.

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29 ὅππως δὴ μνηστῆρσιν αναιδέσι χεῖρας εφήσει

how he could lay his hands upon the shameless suitors,

fut.

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30 μοῦνος εὼν πολέσι. σχεδόθεν δέ ῾οι ῆλθε Αθήνη

alone as he was among many. Athena came down from heaven

part. ao.

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31 ουρανόθεν καταβᾶσα: δέμας δ' ήϊκτο γυναικί :

and came near him. She was disguised as a woman in form.

loc. ao. part. plp.

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32 στῆ δ' άρ' ‘υπὲρ κεφαλῆς καί μιν πρὸς μῦθον έειπε :

she-stood over his head and said words to him:

ao. ao.

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33 τίπτ' αῦτ' εγρήσσεις, πάντων περὶ κάμμορε φωτῶν ;

"Why are you awake again, ill-fated beyond all men?

pres.

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34 οῖκος μέν τοι ‘όδ' εστί, γυνὴ δέ τοι ‘ήδ' ενὶ οίκῳ

Your house is this one, and your wife is this one in your house,

pres.

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35 καὶ, πάϊς, ῾οῖόν πού τις εέλδεται έμμεναι ῾υῖα .

your son too, the kind, I suppose, any man wishes were his son."

pres.

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36 τὴν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς :

Adroit Odysseus said to her in reply:

part. impf.

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37 ναὶ δὴ ταῦτά γε πάντα, θεά, κατὰ μοῖραν έειπες :

"Truly, goddess, you've said all these things duly,

ao.

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38 αλλά τί μοι τόδε θυμὸς ενὶ φρεσὶ μερμηρίζει ,

but I have something, this thing that the spirit in my heart ponders,

pres.

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39 ὅππως δὴ μνηστῆρσι αναιδέσι χεῖρας εφήσω ,

how I can lay my hands upon the shameless suitors,

fut.

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40 μοῦνος εών: οἱ δ' αιὲν αολλέες ένδον έασι .

alone as I am. They're always all together inside.

part. pres.

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41 πρὸς δ' έτι καὶ τόδε μεῖζον ενὶ φρεσὶ μερμηρίζω :

Further, I still ponder in my mind this even greater thing,

pres.

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42 εί περ γὰρ κτείναιμι Διός τε σέθεν τε ἕκητι ,

if I really were to kill them by your grace and that of Zeus,

ao. op.

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43 πῇ κεν 'υπεκπροφύγοιμι ; τά σε φράζεσθαι άνωγα .

to where would I escape ? having-urged you to consider this."

ao. op. perf.

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44 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε θεὰ γλαυκῶπις Αθήνη :

Bright-eyed goddess Athena said back to him:

ao.

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45 σχέτλιε, καὶ μέν τίς τε χερείονι πείθεθ' ἑταίρῳ ,

"Reckless one, anyone would trust even a lesser comrade,

impf.

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46 ὅς περ θνητός τ' εστὶ καὶ ου τόσα μήδεα οῖδε :

who's a mortal and doesn't know as many schemes,

pres. perf.

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47 αυτὰρ εγὼ θεός ειμι, διαμπερὲς ἥ σε φυλάσσω

but I'm a god, the one who watches over you throughout,

pres. pres.

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48 εν πάντεσσι πόνοις. ερέω δέ τοι εξαναφανδόν :

in all your labors, and I'll tell you openly,

fut.

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49 εί περ πεντήκοντα λόχοι μερόπων ανθρώπων

even if fifty troops of mortal men

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50 νῶϊ περισταῖεν, κτεῖναι μεμαῶτες Άρηϊ ,

stood around us eagerly to kill for Ares,

op. ao. inf. perf. part.

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51 καί κεν τῶν ελάσαιο βόας καὶ ίφια μῆλα .

even then you'd drive off their fat sheep and cattle.

ao. op.

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52 αλλ' ἑλέτω σε καὶ ὕπνος: ανίη καὶ τὸ φυλάσσειν

But, let sleep seize you. It's an annoyance, staying awake

ao. imp.

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53 πάννυχον εγρήσσοντα, κακῶν δ' ὑποδύσεαι ήδη .

all night keeping watch, and you'll emerge from evils soon."

part. fut.

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54 ὣς φάτο, καί ῥά ῾οι ὕπνον επὶ βλεφάροισι έχευε ,

So said she, and she shed sleep upon his eyelids,

impf. impf.

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55 αυτὴ δ' ὰψ ες Όλυμπον αφίκετο δῖα θεάων .

then the goddess divine herself went back to Olympus.

ao.

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56 εῦτε τὸν ὕπνος έμαρπτε, λύων μελεδήματα θυμοῦ ,

When sleep took hold of him, a sleep that loosens limbs,

impf. part.

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57 λυσιμελής, άλοχος δ' άρ' επέγρετο κέδν' ειδυῖα :

and loosened his heart's cares, his caring wife awoke

ao. perf. part.

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58 κλαῖε δ' άρ' εν λέκτροισι καθεζομένη μαλακοῖσι .

and sat in her soft bed, crying.

impf. part.

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59 αυτὰρ επεὶ κλαίουσα κορέσσατο 'ὸν κατὰ θυμόν ,

Then after she'd satisfied her heart with crying,

part.

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60 Αρτέμιδι πρώτιστον επεύξατο δῖα γυναικῶν :

the woman divine prayed first of all to Artemis:

ao.

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61 Άρτεμι, πότνα θεά, θύγατερ Διός, αίθε μοι ήδη

"Lady goddess, Zeus's daughter, Artemis, I wish by now

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62 ιὸν ενὶ στήθεσσι βαλοῦσ' εκ θυμὸν 'έλοιο

you'd shoot an arrow in my chest and take away my life

ao. part. ao. op.

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63 αυτίκα νῦν, ὴ έπειτα μ' αναρπάξασα θύελλα

right now, or a windstorm would come and snatch me up

ao. part.

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64 οίχοιτο προφέρουσα κατ' ηερόεντα κέλευθα ,

hereafter, carry me down murky ways,

op. part.

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65 εν προχοῇς δὲ βάλοι αψορρόου Ωκεανοῖο .

and cast me in the outlets of backward-flowing Ocean,

ao. op.

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66 ὡς δ' ὅτε Πανδαρέου κούρας ανέλοντο θύελλαι :

as when windstorms lifted up Pandareus' daughters.

ao.

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67 τῇσι τοκῆας μὲν φθῖσαν θεοί, ῾αι δ' ελίποντο

The gods had killed their parents, and they were left orphans

ao. ao.

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68 ορφαναὶ εν μεγάροισι, κόμισσε δὲ δῖ' Αφροδίτη

in their palace, but divine Aphrodite took care of them,

ao.

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69 τυρῷ καὶ μέλιτι γλυκερῷ καὶ ἡδέϊ οίνῳ :

with cheese, sweet honey, and sweet wine.

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70 Ἥρη δ' αυτῇσιν περὶ πασέων δῶκε γυναικῶν

Hera gave them looks and sense beyond all women,

ao.

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71 εῖδος καὶ πινυτήν, μῆκος δ' έπορ' Άρτεμις ἁγνή ,

chaste Artemis gave them stature,

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72 έργα δ' Αθηναίη δέδαε κλυτὰ εργάζεσθαι .

and Athena taught them to work splendid works.

ao.

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73 εῦτ' Αφροδίτη δῖα προσέστιχε μακρὸν Όλυμπον ,

While divine Aphrodite was on her way to tall Olympus,

ao.

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74 κούρῃς αιτήσουσα τέλος θαλεροῖο γάμοιο

to ask for a decision on a prosperous marriage for the girls,

fut. part.

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75 ες Δία τερπικέραυνον, ὁ γάρ τ' εῦ οῖδε ἅπαντα ,

to Zeus, the Lightning-hurler, for he knows all well,

perf.

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76 μοῖράν τ' αμμορίην τε καταθνητῶν ανθρώπων

both the fortunes and misfortunes of mortal men,

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77 τόφρα δὲ τὰς κούρας 'άρπυιαι ανηρείψαντο

the Snatchers snatched the girls and carried them off,

ao.

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78 καί ῥ' έδοσαν στυγερῇσι ερινύσι αμφιπολεύειν :

and gave them to the hateful Erinyes, to be their handmaids.

ao.

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79 'ὼς έμ' αϊστώσειαν Ολύμπια δώματ' έχοντες ,

So may those with homes on Olympus make me disappear,

ao. op. part.

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80 ηέ μ' εϋπλόκαμος βάλοι Άρτεμις, όφρ' Οδυσῆα

or may fair-haired Artemis shoot me, so I could also go

ao. op.

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81 οσσομένη καὶ γαῖαν 'ύπο στυγερὴν αφικοίμην ,

below the loathesome earth and see Odysseus

part. ao. op.

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82 μηδέ τι χείρονος ανδρὸς εϋφραίνοιμι νόημα .

and wouldn't cheer in any way the mind of a lesser man.

op.

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83 αλλὰ τὸ μὲν καὶ ανεκτὸν έχειν κακόν, ὁππότε κέν τις

But, it keeps evil quite tolerable, when one

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84 ήματα μὲν κλαίῃ, πυκινῶς ακαχήμενος ῆτορ ,

cries the days and sorrows constantly at heart,

subj. perf. part.

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85 νύκτας δ' ὕπνος έχῃσι ὁ γάρ τ' επέλησε ἁπάντων ,

but sleep holds the nights, for it makes one forget everything,

subj. ao.

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86 εσθλῶν ηδὲ κακῶν, επεὶ άρ βλέφαρ' αμφικαλύψῃ

good and bad, once it covers both eyelids,

ao. subj.

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87 αυτὰρ εμοὶ καὶ ονείρατ' επέσσευεν κακὰ δαίμων .

but even the dreams a divinity has sent me are evil ones.

impf.

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88 τῇδε γὰρ αῦ μοι νυκτὶ παρέδραθε είκελος αυτῷ ,

For this night again, one like him slept beside me,

ao.

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89 τοῖος εὼν ῾οῖος ῇεν ἅμα στρατῷ: αυτὰρ εμὸν κῆρ

as he was when he went with the army. Then my heart rejoiced,

part.

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90 χαῖρ', επεὶ ουκ εφάμην όναρ έμμεναι, αλλ' 'ύπαρ ήδη .

since I didn't think it was a dream, but reality at last."

impf.

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91 'ὼς έφατ', αυτίκα δὲ χρυσόθρονος ήλυθε Ηώς .

So said she, and golden-throned Dawn immediately came.

impf. ao.

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92 τῆς δ' άρα κλαιούσης όπα σύνθετο δῖος Οδυσσεύς :

Divine Odysseus heard her voice as she cried,

part. ao.

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93 μερμήριξε δ' έπειτα, δόκησε δέ ῾οι κατὰ θυμὸν

and pondered thereafter, and in his heart it seemed

ao. ao.

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94 ήδη γινώσκουσα παρεστάμεναι κεφαλῆφι .

that she'd already recognized him and was standing by his head.

part. perf. inf.

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95 χλαῖναν μὲν συνελὼν καὶ κώεα, τοῖσι ενεῦδε,

He gathered the cloak and fleeces he'd slept in,

ao. part. impf.

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96 ες μέγαρον κατέθηκε επὶ θρόνου, εκ δὲ βοείην

and he laid them on a chair in the hall, then he carried the oxhide

ao.

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97 θῆκε θύραζε φέρων, Διῒ δ' εύξατο χεῖρας ανασχών :

and put it outside, then lifted up his arms and prayed to Zeus:

ao. loc. part. ao. ao. part.

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98 Ζεῦ πάτερ, εί μ' εθέλοντες επὶ τραφερήν τε καὶ ὑγρὴν

"Father Zeus, if you gods were willing to lead me over the dry

part.

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99 ήγετ' εμὴν ες γαῖαν, επεί μ' εκακώσατε λίην ,

and the wet to my land, once you afflicted me too much with evil,

impf. ao.

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100 φήμην τίς μοι φάσθω εγειρομένων ανθρώπων

may one of the waking men speak a word of omen to me

imp. part.

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101 ένδοθεν, έκτοσθεν δὲ Διὸς τέρας άλλο φανήτω .

from inside, and may a portent, a different one, of Zeus appear outside."

ao. imp. p

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102 ὣς έφατ' ευχόμενος: τοῦ δ' έκλυε μητίετα Ζεύς ,

So said he in prayer, and Zeus, the contriver, heard him,

impf. part. impf.

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103 αυτίκα δ' εβρόντησε απ' αιγλήεντος Ολύμπου ,

then thundered at once from radiant Olympus,

ao.

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104 ὑψόθεν εκ νεφέων: γήθησε δὲ δῖος Οδυσσεύς .

from the clouds on high, and divine Odysseus rejoiced.

ao.

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105 φήμην δ' εξ οίκοιο γυνὴ προέηκε αλετρὶς

A miller woman sent a word of omen from a house

ao.

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106 πλησίον, ένθ' άρα ῾οι μύλαι ῾είατο ποιμένι λαῶν ,

nearby, where the mills sat for the shepherd of people,

impf.

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107 τῇσιν δώδεκα πᾶσαι επερρώοντο γυναῖκες

with which twelve women in all worked hard

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

108 άλφιτα τεύχουσαι καὶ αλείατα, μυελὸν ανδρῶν .

to make barley and wheat flour, the marrow of men.

impf.

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

109 ῾αι μὲν άρ' άλλαι ῾εῦδον, επεὶ κατὰ πυρὸν άλεσσαν ,

The rest were sleeping, since they'd ground their wheat.

impf. ao.

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110 ἡ δὲ μί' ού πω παύετ', αφαυροτάτη δὲ τέτυκτο :

She was the only one who hadn't stopped yet and was the weakest.

pres. plp.

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111 'ή ῥα μύλην στήσασα έπος φάτο, σῆμα άνακτι :

She stopped her mill and spoke a word, a sign to her master:

ao. part. impf.

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112 Ζεῦ πάτερ, ὅς τε θεοῖσι καὶ ανθρώποισι ανάσσεις ,

"Father Zeus, who are lord over gods and men,

pres.

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113 ῆ μεγάλ' εβρόντησας απ' ουρανοῦ αστερόεντος ,

yes, you thundered loudly from the starry heaven,

ao.

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114 ουδέ ποθι νέφος εστί: τέρας νύ τεῳ τόδε φαίνεις .

but there's no cloud anywhere. You show this as a portent to someone.

pres. pres.

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115 κρῆνον νῦν καὶ εμοὶ δειλῇ έπος, 'όττι κεν είπω :

Now make the word that I would say come true, for even wretched me.

ao. imp. ao. subj.

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116 μνηστῆρες πύματόν τε καὶ 'ύστατον ήματι τῷδε

May the suitors this day, for the last and final time,

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

117 εν μεγάροις Οδυσῆος ἑλοίατο δαῖτ' ερατεινήν ,

take their lovely dinner in the palace of Odysseus,

ao. op.

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118 ῾οὶ δή μοι καμάτῳ θυμαλγέϊ: γούνατ' έλυσαν

those who undid my knees with heart-grieving toil

ao.

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119 άλφιτα τευχούσῃ: νῦν 'ύστατα δειπνήσειαν .

making barley meal. May they now dine their last!"

part. ao. op.

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120 ὣς άρ' έφη, χαῖρεν δὲ κλεηδόνι δῖος Οδυσσεὺς

So said she, and divine Odysseus rejoiced at her omen,

impf. impf.

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121 Ζηνός τε βροντῇ: φάτο γὰρ τίσασθαι αλείτας .

and at Zeus's thunder, for he thought he'd make the sinners pay.

impf. ao. inf.

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122 ῾αι δ' άλλαι δμῳαὶ κατὰ δώματα κάλ' Οδυσῆος

The rest of the slave women, throughout Odysseus' fine house,

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

123 εγρόμεναι ανέκαιον επ' εσχάρῃ ακάματον πῦρ .

had gathered and were kindling untiring fire at the hearth.

ao. part. impf.

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124 Τηλέμαχος δ' ευνῆθεν ανίστατο, ισόθεος φώς ,

Telemachus got up from bed, a man equal to the gods,

loc. impf.

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125 ῾είματα ἑσσάμενος: περὶ δὲ ξίφος οξὺ θέτ' ώμῳ :

put on his clothes, slung a sharp sword around his shoulder,

ao. part. ao.

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

126 ποσσὶ δ' 'υπὸ λιπαροῖσι εδήσατο καλὰ πέδιλα ,

tied fine sandals beneath sleek feet,

ao.

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127 ῾είλετο δ' άλκιμον έγχος, ακαχμένον οξέϊ : χαλκῷ :

grabbed a sharp spear edged with sharp bronze,

ao.

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128 στῆ δ' άρ' επ' ουδὸν ιών, πρὸς δ' Ευρύκλειαν έειπε :

went and stood upon the threshold, and said to Eurycleia:

ao. part. ao.

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129 μαῖα φίλη, πῶς ξεῖνον ετιμήσασθ' ενὶ οίκῳ

"Dear lady, how did you honor the stranger in our house,

ao.

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130 ευνῇ καὶ σίτῳ, ῆ αύτως κεῖται ακηδής ;

with bed and bread, or does he lie uncared for, in the same way as he was ?

pres.

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131 τοιαύτη γὰρ εμὴ μήτηρ, πινυτή περ εοῦσα :

For that's how my mother is, sensible as she may be.

part.

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132 εμπλήγδην 'έτερόν γε τίει μερόπων ανθρώπων

Capriciously, she honors one mortal man, a worse one,

pres.

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133 χείρονα, τὸν δέ τ' αρείον' ατιμήσασ' αποπέμπει .

and having-dishonored one that's better, sending him away."

ao. part. pres.

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134 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε περίφρων Ευρύκλεια :

Prudent Eurycleia said back to him:

ao.

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135 ουκ άν μιν νῦν, τέκνον, αναίτιον αιτιόῳο .

"You shouldn't blame her now, child, as she's not to blame,

op.

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136 οῖνον μὲν γὰρ πῖνε καθήμενος, όφρ' έθελ' αυτός ,

for he sat and drank wine as long as he wanted,

impf. part. impf.

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

137 σίτου δ' ουκέτ' έφη πεινήμεναι: είρετο γάρ μιν .

and said he no longer was hungry for food, since she asked him.

impf. inf. impf.

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138 αλλ' 'ότε δὴ κοίτοιο καὶ 'ύπνου μιμνήσκοιτο ,

Then when he thought of bed and sleep,

op.

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139 'η μὲν δέμνι' άνωγε ὑποστορέσαι δμῳῇσι ,

she bid the women slaves to spread bedding,

plp. ao. inf.

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140 αυτὰρ 'ό γ', 'ώς τις πάμπαν οϊζυρὸς καὶ άποτμος ,

but he, as someone completely wretched and ill-fated,

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141 ουκ έθελ' εν λέκτροισι καὶ εν ῥήγεσσι καθεύδειν ,

didn't want to sleep in a bed and in blankets

impf.

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142 αλλ' εν αδεψήτῳ βοέῃ καὶ κώεσι οιῶν

but on an untanned oxhide and sheep's fleeces

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143 έδραθ' ενὶ προδόμῳ: χλαῖναν δ' επιέσσαμεν 'ημεῖς .

he slept on the porch, and we laid a cloak upon him."

ao. ao.

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144 'ὼς φάτο, Τηλέμαχος δὲ διὲκ μεγάροιο βεβήκει

So said she, and Telemachus went through and out the hall,

impf. plp.

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145 έγχος έχων, 'άμα τῷ γε κύνες πόδας αργοὶ 'έποντο .

holding a spear, and two flashing dogs went with him.

part. impf.

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146 βῆ δ' ίμεν εις αγορὴν μετ' εϋκνήμιδας Αχαιούς .

He made his way to the assembly, after the well-greaved Achaeans,

ao. inf.

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147 'η δ' αῦτε δμῳῇσι εκέκλετο δῖα γυναικῶν ,

then that woman divine, Eurycleia, the daughter of Ops Peisanorides,

ao.

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148 Ευρύκλει', Ὦπος θυγάτηρ Πεισηνορίδαο :

called out to the women slaves again:

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149 αγρεῖθ', ῾αι μὲν δῶμα κορήσατε ποιπνύσασαι ,

"Come on! Some of you, get busy, sweep out the house,

imp. ao. imp. ao. part.

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150 ῥάσσατέ τ', έν τε θρόνοις ευποιήτοισι τάπητας

sprinkle water, and throw purple rugs

ao. imp.

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151 βάλλετε πορφυρέους: ῾αι δὲ σπόγγοισι τραπέζας

on the well-made chairs. You others, wipe all the tables all over

imp.

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152 πάσας αμφιμάσασθε, καθήρατε δὲ κρητῆρας

with sponges and clean the mixing bowls and goblets,

ao. imp. ao. imp.

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153 καὶ δέπα αμφικύπελλα τετυγμένα: ταὶ δὲ μεθ' ὕδωρ

the double-handled well-wrought ones. The rest, go to the spring

perf. part.

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154 έρχεσθε κρήνηνδε, καὶ οίσετε θᾶσσον ιοῦσαι .

for water, fetch it, and come back quickly,

imp. loc. fut. part.

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155 ου γὰρ δὴν μνηστῆρες απέσσονται μεγάροιο ,

for the suitors won't be away from the hall for long,

fut.

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156 αλλὰ μάλ' ῆρι νέονται, επεὶ καὶ πᾶσι 'εορτή .

but they're coming very early, since it's a holiday for all."

pres.

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157 'ὼς έφαθ', 'αἱ δ' άρα τῆς μάλα μὲν κλύον ηδ' επίθοντο .

So said she, and they listened to her carefully and obeyed.

impf. impf. ao.

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158 'αι μὲν εείκοσι βῆσαν επὶ κρήνην μελάνυδρον ,

While twenty went to a spring of black water,

ao.

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159 'αι δ' αυτοῦ κατὰ δώματ' επισταμένως πονέοντο .

the others there worked expertly throughout the house.

part. impf.

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160 ες δ' ῆλθον δρηστῆρες αγήνορες: 'οι μὲν έπειτα

The manly servant men came in. They then split firewood,

ao.

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161 εῦ καὶ επισταμένως κέασαν ξύλα, ταὶ δὲ γυναῖκες

expertly and well, and the women

part. ao.

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162 ῆλθον απὸ κρήνης: επὶ δέ σφισι ῆλθε συβώτης

came from the spring. The swineherd came right after them,

ao. ao.

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163 τρεῖς σιάλους κατάγων, 'οὶ έσαν μετὰ πᾶσι άριστοι .

leading three fat hogs, who were the best of all.

part. impf.

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164 καὶ τοὺς μέν ῥ' είασε καθ' 'έρκεα καλὰ νέμεσθαι ,

He let them feed throughout the fine yard

ao. inf.

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

165 αυτὸς δ' αῦτ' Οδυσῆα προσηύδα μειλιχίοισι :

and spoke again to Odysseus with words meant to win him:

impf.

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166 ξεῖν', ῆ άρ τί σε μᾶλλον Αχαιοὶ εισορόωσι ,

"Stranger, do the Achaeans hold you in any higher regard,

pres.

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167 ῆέ σ' ατιμάζουσι κατὰ μέγαρ', 'ως τὸ πάρος περ ;

or do they dishonor you throughout the hall, just as it was before ?"

pres.

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168 τὸν δ' απαμειβομένος προσέφη πολυμήτις Οδυσσεύς :

Adroit Odysseus said to him in reply:

part. impf.

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169 αὶ γὰρ δή, Εύμαιε, θεοὶ τισαίατο λώβην ,

"I really wish, Eumaeus, the gods would avenge the outrage

ao. op.

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170 'ὴν 'οίδ' 'υβρίζοντες αεικέα μηχανόωνται

which these in their wantonness wickedly devise

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171 οίκῳ εν αλλοτρίῳ, ουδ' αιδοῦς μοῖραν 'έχουσι .

in the house of another, without even a portion of shame."

pres.

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172 'ὼς 'οι μὲν τοιαῦτα πρὸς αλλήλους αγόρευον ,

So as they said such things to each other,

impf.

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173 αγχίμολον δέ σφ' ῆλθε Μελάνθιος, αιπόλος αιγῶν .

the goats' goatherd Menlanthius came near them,

ao.

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174 αῖγας άγων 'αὶ πᾶσι μετέπρεπον αιπολίοισι ,

driving goats, that were the best in all his herds,

part. impf.

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175 δεῖπνον μνηστήρεσσι. δύω δ' 'άμ' 'έποντο νομῆες .

for the suitors' meal. Two herdsmen came with him.

impf.

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176 καὶ τὰς μὲν κατέδησε 'υπ' αιθούσῃ εριδούπῳ ,

He tethered the goats under the echoing portico,

ao.

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177 αυτὸς δ' αῦτ' Οδυσῆα προσηύδα κερτομίοισι :

then himself spoke again to Odysseus with mocking words:

impf.

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178 ξεῖν', έτι καὶ νῦν ενθάδ' ανιήσεις κατὰ δῶμα

"Stranger, will you still distress us here, even now, begging from men

fut.

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179 ανέρας αιτίζων, ατὰρ ουκ έξεισθα θύραζε ;

throughout the house, and not going outside ?

part. pres.

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180 πάντως ουκέτι νῶϊ διακρινέεσθαι οΐω

By no means do I imagine the two of us will ever part

dual fut. inf. pres.

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181 πρὶν χειρῶν γεύσασθαι, επεὶ σύ περ ου κατὰ κόσμον

until we taste our hands ourselves, since you don't beg

ao. inf.

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182 αιτίζεις: εισὶν δὲ καὶ άλλοθι δαῖτες Αχαιῶν .

in an orderly way, and there are other Achaean feasts too"

pres. pres.

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183 'ὼς φάτο, τὸν δ' ού τι προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς ,

So said he, and adroit Odysseus said nothing to him,

impf. impf.

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184 αλλ' ακέων κίνησε κάρη, κακὰ βυσσοδομεύων .

but he shook his head in silence, brooding deeply over evils.

ao. part.

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185 τοῖσι δ' επὶ τρίτος ῆλθε Φιλοίτιος, όρχαμος ανδρῶν ,

A third came besides them, Philoetius, a leader of men,

ao.

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186 βοῦν στεῖραν μνηστῆρσι άγων καὶ πίονας αῖγας .

leading fat goats and an uncalved cow.

part.

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187 πορθμῆες δ' άρα τούς γε διήγαγον, 'οι τε καὶ άλλους

Ferrymen brought them over, who also convoy

ao.

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188 ανθρώπους πέμπουσι, 'ότις σφέας εισαφίκηται .

other men, whoever comes to them.

pres. ao. subj.

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189 καὶ τὰ μὲν εῦ κατέδησε 'υπ' αιθούσῃ εριδούπῳ ,

And he carefully tethered them under the echoing portico

ao.

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

190 αυτὸς δ' αῦτ' ερέεινε συβώτην άγχι παραστάς :

then himself stood close to the swineherd and asked him:

impf. ao. part.

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191 τίς δὴ 'όδε ξεῖνος νέον ειλήλουθε, συβῶτα ,

"Who's this stranger, swineherd, who's just come

perf.

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192 'ημέτερον πρὸς δῶμα ; τέων δ' εξ εύχεται εῖναι

to our home ? Of what men does he claim to be ?

pres. inf.

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193 ανδρῶν ; ποῦ δέ νύ 'οι γενεὴ καὶ πατρὶς άρουρα ;

Where is his line and his father's farmland ?

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194 δύσμορος, ῆ τε έοικε δέμας βασιλῆϊ άνακτι :

An unfortunate one. He's like a king, a lord, in form.

perf.

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195 αλλὰ θεοὶ δυόωσι πολυπλάγκτους ανθρώπους ,

But, the gods plunge into misery far-wandering men,

pres.

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196 'οππότε καὶ βασιλεῦσι επικλώσωνται οϊζύν .

when, even for kings, they spin a thread of woe."

ao. subj.

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197 ῆ καὶ δεξιτερῇ δειδίσκετο χειρὶ παραστάς ,

He spoke, and stood beside him, and welcomed him

impf. ao. part.

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198 καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

with his right hand, and voicing winged words, said to him:

ao. part. impf.

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199 χαῖρε, πάτερ ῶ ξεῖνε: γένοιτό τοι ές περ οπίσσω

"Greetings, father stranger. May good fortune be yours

imp. ao. op.

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200 όλβος: ατὰρ μὲν νῦν γε κακοῖς έχεαι πολέεσσι .

in the future, though you're now held by many evils.

pres.

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201 Ζεῦ πάτερ, ού τις σεῖο θεῶν ολοώτερος άλλος :

Father Zeus, no other god is more baneful than you.

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202 ουκ ελεαίρεις άνδρας, επὴν δὴ γείνεαι αυτός ,

You don't pity men, when you yourself gave birth to them,

pres. ao. subj.

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203 μισγέμεναι κακότητι καὶ άλγεσι λευγαλέοισι .

that they mix with evil and sordid sorrows.

inf.

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204 ίδιον, 'ως ενόησα, δεδάκρυνται δέ μοι όσσε

I sweated as I saw you and my eyes are full of tears

impf. ao. perf. dual

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205 μνησαμένῳ Οδυσῆος, επεὶ καὶ κεῖνον οΐω

as I recall Odysseus, since I suppose he also

ao. part. pres.

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206 τοιάδε λαίφε' έχοντα κατ' ανθρώπους αλάλησθαι ,

has such ragged garments and wanders through mankind,

part. perf. inf.

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207 εί που έτι ζώει καὶ 'ορᾷ φάος ηελίοιο .

if he's still alive somewhere and sees the sun's light.

pres.

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208 ει δ' ήδη τέθνηκε καὶ ειν Αΐδαο δόμοισι ,

If he's died already and is in the house of Hades,

perf.

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209 ώ μοι έπειτ' Οδυσῆος αμύμονος, 'ός μ' επὶ βουσὶ

oh my then, for noble Odysseus, who set me over his cattle

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

210 'εῖσ' έτι τυτθὸν εόντα Κεφαλλήνων ενὶ δήμῳ .

when I was still little, in the Cephallenians' kingdom.

ao. part.

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211 νῦν δ' 'αι μὲν γίνονται αθέσφατοι, ουδέ κεν άλλως

Now they're ungodly many, and in no other way

pres.

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

212 ανδρί γ' 'υποσταχύοιτο βοῶν γένος ευρυμετώπων :

would a breed of broad-browed cattle yield better for a man,

op.

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

213 τὰς δ' άλλοι με κέλονται αγινέμεναί σφισι αυτοῖς

but others bid me bring them for they themselves

pres. inf.

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

214 έδμεναι: ουδέ τι παιδὸς ενὶ μεγάροις αλέγουσι ,

to eat, and they care nothing in his palace for his son,

inf. pres.

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

215 ουδ' όπιδα τρομέουσι θεῶν: μεμάασι γὰρ ήδη

nor do they tremble at the vengeance of the gods, for they're eager

pres.

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216 κτήματα δάσσασθαι δὴν οιχομένοιο άνακτος .

to divide for themselves my long-gone master's possessions.

ao. inf. part.

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

217 αυτὰρ εμοὶ τόδε θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι φίλοισι

But the heart in my dear chest turns this over often,

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

218 πόλλ' επιδινεῖται: μάλα μὲν κακὸν 'υῖος εόντος

that it's a very bad thing, while his son's alive, for me to go

pres. part.

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219 άλλων δῆμον 'ικέσθαι ιόντ' αυτῇσι βόεσσι ,

with the cattle themselves, to reach a kingdom of others,

ao. inf. part.

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

220 άνδρας ες αλλοδαπούς: τὸ δὲ ῥίγιον, ῦθι μένοντα

to foreign men, but this is worse, for me to stay here

part.

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

221 βουσὶ επ' αλλοτρίῃσι καθημένον άλγεα πάσχειν .

and suffer sorrows, in charge of cattle belonging to others.

part. inf.

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222 καί κεν δὴ πάλαι άλλον 'υπερμενέων βασιλήων

And I would have fled and gone to another

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

223 εξικόμην φεύγων, επεὶ ουκέτ' ανεκτὰ πέλονται :

exceedingly mighty king, since things are bearable no longer,

ao. part. pres.

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

224 αλλ' έτι τὸν δύστηνον οΐομαι, εί ποθεν ελθὼν

but I still think of that wretched one, in hope he'll come from somewhere

pres. ao. part.

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

225 ανδρῶν μνηστήρων σκέδασιν κατὰ δώματα θείη .

and make a scattering of suitor men throughout his house."

ao. op.

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

226 τὸν δ' απαμειβομένος προσέφη πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς :

Adroit Odysseus said to him in reply:

part. impf.

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

227 βουκόλ', επεὶ ούτε κακῷ ούτ' άφρονι φωτὶ έοικας ,

"Cowherd, since you seem like neither a witless nor a bad man,

perf.

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228 γινώσκω δὲ καὶ αυτὸς 'ό τοι πινυτὴ φρένας 'ίκει ,

and I perceive myself that wisdom comes upon your mind,

pres. pres.

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

229 τούνεκά τοι ερέω καὶ επὶ μέγαν 'όρκον ομοῦμαι :

because of this, I'll tell you, and I'll swear a great oath on it.

fut. fut.

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

230 ίστω νῦν Ζεὺς πρῶτα θεῶν ξενίη τε τράπεζα

Let Zeus now witness it first, and the guest table of the gods,

perf. imp.

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231 'ιστίη τ' Οδυσῆος αμύμονος, 'ὴν αφικάνω ,

and the hearth of noble Odysseus, to which I've come.

pres.

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

232 ῆ σέθεν ενθάδ' εόντος ελεύσεται οίκαδ' Οδυσσεύς :

Yes, Odysseus will come home when you're here,

part. fut.

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233 σοῖσιν δ' οφθαλμοῖσι επόψεαι, αί κ' εθέλῃσθα,

and you can watch with your own eyes, if you want to,

fut. subj.

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

234 κτεινομένους μνηστῆρας, 'οὶ ενθάδε κοιρανέουσι.

as the suitors, who act as masters here, are slain."

part. pres.

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

235 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε βοῶν επιβουκόλος ανήρ :

The man, the oxherdsman, said back to him:

ao.

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236 αὶ γὰρ τοῦτο, ξεῖνε, έπος τελέσειε Κρονίων :

"Why, stranger, if Cronion would bring this word to pass,

ao. op.

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237 γνοίης χ' 'οίη εμὴ δύναμις καὶ χεῖρες 'έπονται .

you'd know what kind of power is mine and how my hands attend it!"

ao. op. pres.

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

238 'ὼς δ' αύτως Εύμαιος επεύξατο πᾶσι θεοῖσι

In this very way Eumaeus prayed to all the gods

ao.

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239 νοστῆσαι Οδυσῆα πολύφρονα 'όνδε δόμονδε .

that ingenious Odysseus would return to his home,

ao. inf.

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

240 'ὼς 'οι μὲν τοιαῦτα πρὸς αλλήλους αγόρευον ,

So as they said such things to each other,

impf.

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

241 μνηστῆρες δ' 'άρα Τηλεμάχῳ θάνατόν τε μόρον τε

the suitors for Telemachus, death and doom

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

242 ήρτυον: αυτὰρ 'ο τοῖσι αριστερὸς ήλυθε όρνις ,

were arranging but a bird came to them on the left,

impf. ao.

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243 αιετὸς 'υψιπέτης, έχε δὲ τρήρωνα πέλειαν .

an eagle flying high, and it held a timorous dove.

impf.

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

244 τοῖσιν δ' Αμφίνομος αγορήσατο καὶ μετέειπε :

Amphinomus spoke and said among them:

ao. ao.

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245 ῶ φίλοι, ουχ 'ημῖν συνθεύσεται 'ήδε γε βουλή ,

"My friends, this plan of ours, the murder of Telemachus,

fut.

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246 Τηλεμάχοιο φόνος: αλλὰ μνησώμεθα δαιτός .

will not go smoothly for us. Let's think of feasting instead."

ao. subj.

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

247 'ὼς έφατ' Αμφίνομος, τοῖσιν δ' επιήνδανε μῦθος .

So said Amphinomus, and his word pleased them,

impf. impf.

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248 ελθόντες δ' ες δώματ' Οδυσσῆος θείοιο

then they went into the house of divine Odysseus

ao. part.

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249 χλαίνας μὲν κατέθεντο κατὰ κλισμούς τε θρόνους τε ,

and put down their cloaks on chairs and couches.

ao.

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250 'οι δ' 'ιέρευον 'όϊς μεγάλους καὶ πίονας αῖγας ,

They slaughtered big sheep and fat goats,

impf.

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251 'ίρευον δὲ σύας σιάλους καὶ βοῦν αγελαίην :

then slaughtered pigs, fat hogs, and a cow from the herd.

impf.

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

252 σπλάγχνα δ' 'άρ' οπτήσαντες ενώμων, εν δέ τε οῖνον

They roasted the entrails and served them, then mixed wine

ao. part. impf.

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

253 κρητῆρσι κερόωντο: κύπελλα δὲ νεῖμε συβώτης .

in the mixing bowls, and the swineherd passed out cups.

impf. ao.

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

254 σῖτον δέ σφ' επένειμε Φιλοίτιος, όρχαμος ανδρῶν ,

A leader of men, Philoetius, passed out bread to them

ao.

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

255 καλοῖς εν κανέοισιν, εῳνοχόει δὲ Μελανθεύς .

in beautiful baskets, and Melanthios poured wine.

impf.

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

256 'οι δ' επ' ονείαθ' 'ετοῖμα προκείμενα χεῖρας ίαλλον .

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

perf. part. impf.

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

257 Τηλέμαχος δ' Οδυσῆα καθίδρυε, κέρδεα νωμῶν ,

Wielding wiles, Telemachus had Odysseus sit down

impf. part.

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

258 εντὸς εϋσταθέος μεγάρου, παρὰ λάϊνον ουδόν ,

inside the well-built hall, beside the stone threshold,

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259 δίφρον αεικέλιον καταθεὶς ολίγην τε τράπεζαν :

and set down a small table and a shabby chair.

ao. part.

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260 πὰρ δ' ετίθει σπλάγχνων μοίρας, εν δ' οῖνον έχευεν

He set portions of the entrails beside him, poured wine

impf. impf.

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261 εν δέπαϊ χρυσέῳ, καί μιν πρὸς μῦθον έειπε :

in a golden goblet, and said to him:

impf.

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

262 ενταυθοῖ νῦν 'ῆσο μετ' ανδράσι οινοποτάζων :

"Sit here now among the men and drink your wine.

imp. part.

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263 κερτομίας δέ τοι αυτὸς εγὼ καὶ χεῖρας αφέξω

I myself will keep the hands and mockeries

fut.

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

264 πάντων μνηστήρων, επεὶ ού τοι δήμιός εστι

of all the suitors off you, since this house is surely not a public one,

pres.

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

265 οῖκος 'όδ', αλλ' Οδυσῆος, εμοὶ δ' εκτήσατο κεῖνος .

but the one of Odysseus, and he acquired it for me.

ao.

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

266 'υμεῖς δέ, μνηστῆρες, επίσχετε θυμὸν ενιπῆς

You suitors, hold back from abuse your heart

ao. imp.

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

267 καὶ χειρῶν, 'ίνα μή τις έρις καὶ νεῖκος όρηται .

and hands, so no strife and quarrel arise."

ao. subj.

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

268 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οι δ' άρα πάντες οδὰξ εν χείλεσι φύντες

So said he, and all bit their lips and marveled

impf. ao. part.

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269 Τηλέμαχον θαύμαζον, 'ο θαρσαλέως αγόρευε .

at Telemachus, because he spoke undaunted,

impf. impf.

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

270 τοῖσιν δ' Αντίνοος μετέφη, Ευπείθεος 'υιός :

then Eupeithes' son Antinous spoke among them:

impf.

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

271 καὶ χαλεπόν περ εόντα δεχώμεθα μῦθον, Αχαιοί,

"Hard though it is, he speaks to us so threateningly,

part. subj.

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

272 Τηλεμάχου: μάλα δ' 'ῆμιν απειλήσας αγορεύει .

let us Achaeans accept the word of Telemachus,

ao. part. pres.

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

273 ου γὰρ Ζεὺς είασε Κρονίων: τῶ κέ μιν ήδη

for Zeus Cronion did not allow it, else we would already

ao.

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

274 παύσαμεν εν μεγάροισι, λιγύν περ εόντ' αγορητήν .

have stopped him in his palace, clear speaker though he is."

ao. part.

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

275 'ὼς έφατ' Αντίνοος: 'ο δ' άρ' ουκ εμπάζετο μύθων .

So said Antinous, but Telemachus didn't heed his words.

impf. impf.

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

276 κήρυκες δ' ανὰ άστυ θεῶν 'ιερὴν 'εκατόμβην

Heralds were bringing through the city a sacred hecatomb

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

277 ῆγον: τοὶ δ' αγέροντο κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοὶ

of the gods, and the hairy-headed Achaeans gathered

impf. ao. part.

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

278 άλσος 'ύπο σκιερὸν 'εκατηβόλου Απόλλωνος .

beneath a shady grove of Far-shooter Apollo.

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

279 'οι δ' επεὶ ώπτησαν κρέ' 'υπέρτερα καὶ ερύσαντο ,

After they'd roasted the outer meats and pulled them off,

ao. ao.

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

280 μοίρας δασσαμένοι δαίνυντ' ερικυδέα δαῖτα :

they divided the portions and dined at a glorious feast.

ao. part. impf.

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

281 πὰρ δ' άρ' Οδυσσῆϊ μοῖραν θέσαν 'οὶ πονέοντο

Those who were working placed beside Odysseus

ao. impf.

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

282 ίσην, 'ως αυτοί περ ελάγχανον: 'ὼς γὰρ ανώγει

a portion equal to what they got themselves, for Telemachus,

impf. impf.

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

283 Τηλέμαχος, φίλος 'υιὸς Οδυσσῆος θείοιο .

divine Odysseus' beloved son, so ordered.

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

284 μνηστῆρας δ' ου πάμπαν αγήνορας εία Αθήνη

But Athena did not completely allow the manly suitors

impf.

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

285 λώβης ίσχεσθαι θυμαλγέος, όφρ' έτι μᾶλλον

to refrain from heart-grieving outrage, so that grief

inf.

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

286 δύη άχος κραδίην Λαερτιάδην Οδυσῆα .

would yet more enter the heart of Laertiades Odysseus.

ao. op.

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

287 ῆν δέ τις εν μνηστῆρσι ανὴρ αθεμίστια ειδώς ,

There was a certain man among the suitors, with a lawless mood.

impf. perf. part.

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

288 Κτήσιππος δ' όνομ' έσκε, Σάμῃ δ' ενὶ οικία ναῖε :

Ctesippus was his name and he lived in a house in Same.

impf. impf.

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

289 'ὸς δή τοι κτεάτεσσι πεποιθὼς πατρὸς 'εοῖο

With faith in his abundant possessions

perf. part.

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

290 μνάσκετ' Οδυσσῆος δὴν οιχομένοιο δάμαρτα .

he wooed long-gone Odysseus's wife.

impf. part.

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

291 'ός ῥα τότε μνηστῆρσι 'υπερφιάλοισι μετηύδα :

He spoke then to the haughty suitors:

impf.

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292 κέκλυτέ μευ, μνηστῆρες αγήνορες, όφρα τι είπω :

"Hear me, manly suitors, so I can say something.

ao. imp. ao. subj.

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

293 μοῖραν μὲν δὴ ξεῖνος έχει πάλαι, 'ως επέοικε ,

The stranger has long had a portion, an equal one, as is fitting,

pres. perf.

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

294 ίσην: ου γὰρ καλὸν ατέμβειν ουδὲ δίκαιον

for it's neither right nor noble to wrong

inf.

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

295 ξείνους Τηλεμάχου, 'ός κεν τάδε δώμαθ' 'ίκηται .

Telemachus' guests, whoever comes to this house.

ao. subj.

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

296 αλλ' άγε 'οι καὶ εγὼ δῶ ξείνιον, όφρα καὶ αυτὸς

But come, I'll give him a guest-gift too, so he himself may also

ao. subj.

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297 ηὲ λοετροχόῳ δώῃ γέρας ηέ τῳ άλλῳ

give a prize to either the bath attendant or some other

ao. subj.

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

298 δμώων, 'οὶ κατὰ δώματ' Οδυσσῆος θείοιο .

of the slaves who're in divine Odysseus's house."

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299 'ὼς ειπὼν έρριψε βοὸς πόδα χειρὶ παχείῃ .

So saying, with his thick hand he threw an ox foot

ao. part. ao.

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300 κείμενον εκ κανέοιο λαβών: 'ο δ' αλεύατ' Οδυσσεὺς

that he'd taken from a basket where it lay, but Odysseus ducked it

part. ao. part. ao.

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301 ῆκα παρακλίνας κεφαλήν, μείδησε δὲ θυμῷ

with a slight turn of his head, and in his heart he smiled

ao. part. ao.

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302 σαρδάνιον μάλα τοῖον: 'ο δ' εύδμητον βάλε τοῖχον .

a quite sardonic smile, as it struck the well-made wall.

ao.

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303 Κτήσιππον δ' άρα Τηλέμαχος ηνίπαπε μύθῳ :

Telemachus scolded Ctesippus, with-power-words :

ao.

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

304 Κτήσιππ', ῆ μάλα τοι τόδε κέρδιον έπλετο θυμῷ :

"Ctesippus, yes, this was much better for your heart.

impf.

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305 ουκ έβαλες τὸν ξεῖνον: αλεύατο γὰρ βέλος αυτός .

You didn't hit the stranger, since he himself ducked your missile.

ao. ao.

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

306 ῆ γάρ κέν σε μέσον βάλον έγχεϊ οξυόεντι ,

For I would have struck you in the middle with a sharp spear

ao.

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

307 καί κέ τοι αντὶ γάμοιο πατὴρ τάφον αμφεπονεῖτο

and, instead of your wedding, your father would have held

impf.

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308 ενθάδε. τῶ μή τίς μοι αεικείας ενὶ οίκῳ

your funeral here. Therefore, let no one exhibit disgraceful conduct

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309 φαινέτω: ήδη γὰρ νοέω καὶ οῖδα 'έκαστα ,

in my house, for by now I know and notice every thing,

imp. pres. perf.

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

310 εσθλά τε καὶ τὰ χέρεια: πάρος δ' έτι νήπιος ῆα .

the goods things and the worse ones. I was still a child before.

impf.

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311 αλλ' έμπης τάδε μὲν καὶ τέτλαμεν εισορόωντες ,

But, nonetheless, we look at this, and we endure it too,

perf. part.

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

312 μήλων σφαζομένων οίνοιό τε πινομένοιο

the sheep with their throats cut, the wine drunk,

part. part.

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313 καὶ σίτου: χαλεπὸν γὰρ ερυκακέειν 'ένα πολλούς .

and the food, for it's hard for one to hold back many.

ao. inf.

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314 αλλ' άγε μηκέτι μοι κακὰ ῥέζετε δυσμενεόντες :

But come, no longer do me evils in your hostility.

imp. part.

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315 ει δ' ήδη μ' αυτὸν κτεῖναι μενεαίνετε χαλκῷ ,

If you're already bent on killing me with bronze,

ao. inf. pres.

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316 καί κε τὸ βουλοίμην, καί κεν πολὺ κέρδιον είη

I'd even prefer that, and it would be much better

op. op.

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317 τεθνάμεν ὴ τάδε γ' αιὲν αεικέα έργ' 'οράασθαι ,

to die than to watch these disgraceful deeds forever,

perf. inf. inf.

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318 ξείνους τε στυφελιζομένους δμῳάς τε γυναῖκας

strangers mistreated and men shamefully dragging

part.

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319 ῥυστάζοντας αεικελίως κατὰ δώματα καλά .

slave women throughout the beautiful house."

part.

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320 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οι δ' άρα πάντες ακὴν εγένοντο σιωπῇ :

So said he, and all became silent in silence.

impf. ao.

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321 οψὲ δὲ δὴ μετέειπε Δαμαστορίδης Αγέλαος :

At last, Agelaus Damastorides said to them:

ao.

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322 ῶ φίλοι, ουκ ὰν δή τις επὶ ῥηθέντι δικαίῳ

"My friends, no one should be angry and attack

ao. part. p

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323 αντιβίοις επέεσσι καθαπτομένος χαλεπαίνοι :

with wrangling words when a thing is spoken justly.

part. op.

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324 μήτε τι τὸν ξεῖνον στυφελίζετε μήτε τιν' άλλον

Don't at all abuse this stranger, or any other

imp.

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325 δμώων, 'οὶ κατὰ δώματ' Οδυσσῆος θείοιο .

of the slaves, who're here in divine Odysseus's house.

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326 Τηλεμάχῳ δέ κε μῦθον εγὼ καὶ μητέρι φαίην

I would speak a kind word to Telemachus and his mother,

op.

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327 ήπιον, εί σφωϊν κραδίῃ 'άδοι αμφοτέροιϊν .

in the hope it would please the heart of both of them.

dual ao. op. dual

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328 όφρα μὲν 'υμῖν θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι εώλπει

As long as the heart in your chests had the hope

plp.

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329 νοστῆσαι Οδυσῆα πολύφρονα 'όνδε δόμονδε ,

that ingenious Odysseus would return to his home,

ao. inf.

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330 τόφρ' ού τις νέμεσις μενέμεν τ' ῆν ισχέμεναί τε

there was no reason to be angry that you waited and restrained

inf. impf. inf.

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331 μνηστῆρας κατὰ δώματ', επεὶ τόδε κέρδιον ῆεν ,

the suitors in your home, since that would have been better

impf.

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332 ει νόστησ' Οδυσεὺς καὶ 'υπότροπος 'ίκετο δῶμα :

if, turned back and returning, Odysseus reached his home,

ao. ao.

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333 νῦν δ' ήδη τόδε δῆλον, 'ότ' ουκέτι νόστιμός εστι .

but it's obvious by now, his return is no more.

pres.

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334 αλλ' άγε, σῇ τάδε μητρὶ παρεζομένος κατάλεξον ,

But come, sit beside your mother and lay this down for her,

part. ao. imp.

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335 γήμασθ' 'ός τις άριστος ανὴρ καὶ πλεῖστα πόρῃσι ,

that she marry whoever is the best man and gives her the most,

ao. inf. ao. subj.

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336 όφρα σὺ μὲν χαίρων πατρώϊα πάντα νέμηαι ,

so you can be happy, and possess all your inheritance,

subj.

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337 έσθων καὶ πίνων, 'η δ' άλλου δῶμα κομίζῃ .

and eat and drink, as she tends to another's home."

part. part. subj.

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338 τὸν δ' αῦ Τηλέμαχος πεπνυμένος αντίον ηύδα :

Astute Telemachus said back to him in turn:

perf. part. impf.

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339 ου μὰ Ζῆν', Αγέλαε, καὶ άλγεα πατρὸς εμοῖο ,

"No, Agelaus, by Zeus and by the sorrows of my father,

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340 'ός που τῆλ' Ιθάκης ὴ έφθιται ὴ αλάληται ,

who, I suppose, far away from Ithaca, either wanders or is dead,

perf. perf.

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341 ού τι διατρίβω μητρὸς γάμον, αλλὰ κελεύω

I don't at all delay my mother's marriage, but I bid her

pres. pres.

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342 γήμασθ' 'ῷ κ' εθέλῃ, ποτὶ δ' άσπετα δῶρα δίδωμι .

marry the one she wants and, further, I'd give them untold gifts,

ao. inf. subj. pres.

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343 αιδέομαι δ' αέκουσαν απὸ μεγάροιο δίεσθαι

but I'm ashamed to drive her from my hall against her will

pres. inf.

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344 μύθῳ αναγκαίῳ: μὴ τοῦτο θεὸς τελέσειε .

with words of compulsion. May god not bring this to pass."

ao. op.

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345 'ὼς φάτο Τηλέμαχος: μνηστῆρσι δὲ Παλλὰς Αθήνη

So said Telemachus, and Pallas Athena raised uncontrollable laughter

impf.

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346 άσβεστον γέλω ῶρσε, παρέπλαγξεν δὲ νόημα .

among the suitors and led their thoughts astray.

ao. ao.

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347 'οι δ' ήδη γναθμοῖσι γελώων αλλοτρίοισι ,

They laughed now with jaws not their own,

impf.

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348 'αιμοφόρυκτα δὲ δὴ κρέα ήσθιον: όσσε δ' άρα σφέων

ate meat spattered with blood, their eyes

impf. dual

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349 δακρυόφιν πίμπλαντο, γόον δ' ωΐετο θυμός .

were filled with tears, and their hearts were set on weeping.

impf. impf.

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350 τοῖσι δὲ καὶ μετέειπε Θεοκλύμενος θεοειδής :

Godlike Theoclymenus also spoke among them:

ao.

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351 ᾶ δειλοί, τί κακὸν τόδε πάσχετε ; νυκτὶ μὲν 'υμέων

"Ah, you wretches, what is this evil that you suffer ? Your heads,

pres.

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352 ειλύαται κεφαλαί τε πρόσωπά τε νέρθε τε γοῦνα .

your faces, and the knees beneath you are wrapped in night.

perf.

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353 οιμωγὴ δὲ δέδηε, δεδάκρυνται δὲ παρειαί ,

Lamentation has been kindled, and your cheeks are shedding tears,

perf. perf.

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354 'αίματι δ' ερράδαται τοῖχοι καλαί τε μεσόδμαι :

as the walls and beautiful bases are spattered with blood.

perf.

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355 ειδώλων δὲ πλέον πρόθυρον, πλείη δὲ καὶ αυλή ,

The porch is full of phantoms, the courtyard too, is full

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356 'ιεμένων Έρεβόσδε 'υπὸ ζόφον: ηέλιος δὲ

of phantoms hastening to Erebus underneath the gloom. The sun

part.

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357 ουρανοῦ εξαπόλωλε, κακὴ δ' επιδέδρομεν αχλύς .

has completely perished from the sky, and an evil mist spreads over."

perf. perf.

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358 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οι δ' άρα πάντες επ' αυτῷ 'ηδὺ γέλασσαν .

So said he, and they all laughed sweetly at him,

impf. ao.

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359 τοῖσιν δ' Ευρύμαχος, Πολύβου πάϊς, ῆρχ' αγορεύειν :

then Polybus' son Eurymachus was the first of them to speak:

impf. inf.

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360 αφραίνει ξεῖνος νέον άλλοθεν ειληλουθώς .

"The stranger, newly come from elsewhere, is out of his mind,

pres. perf. part.

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361 αλλά μιν αῖψα, νέοι, δόμου εκπέμψασθε θύραζε

so, young men, immediately escort him from the house, outside,

ao. imp.

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362 εις αγορὴν έρχεσθαι, επεὶ τάδε νυκτὶ εΐσκει .

to go to the assembly, since he finds these things like night."

inf. pres.

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363 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε Θεοκλύμενος θεοειδής :

Godlike Theoclymenus said back to him:

ao.

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364 Ευρύμαχ', ού τί σ' άνωγα εμοὶ πομπῆας οπάζειν :

"Eurymachus, I didn't at all urge you send escorts to attend me.

perf. inf.

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365 εισί μοι οφθαλμοί τε καὶ ούατα καὶ πόδες άμφω

I have eyes, and ears, and both my feet,

pres. dual

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366 καὶ νόος εν στήθεσσι τετυγμένος ουδὲν αεικής .

and a mind in my chest, well-wrought and nothing shameful.

perf. part.

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367 τοῖς έξειμι θύραζε, επεὶ νοέω κακὸν ύμμιν

I'll go outside with them, since I note that evil's coming for you,

pres. pres.

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368 ερχομένον, τό κεν ού τις 'υπεκφύγοι ουδ' αλέαιτο

that none of you suitors can escape or avoid,

part. ao. op. ao. op.

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369 μνηστήρων, 'οὶ δῶμα κάτ' αντιθέου Οδυσῆος

who, throughout godlike Odysseus's home,

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370 ανέρας 'υβρίζοντες ατάσθαλα μηχανάασθε .

treat men wantonly and wickedly devise."

part. pres.

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371 'ὼς ειπὼν εξῆλθε δόμων εῦ ναιεταόντων ,

So saying, he exited the well-settled house

ao. part. ao. part.

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372 'ίκετο δ' ες Πείραιον, 'ό μιν πρόφρων 'υπέδεκτο .

and went to Peiraius, who graciously welcomed him.

ao. ao.

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373 μνηστῆρες δ' άρα πάντες ες αλλήλους 'οροώντες

All the suitors looked at each other

part.

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374 Τηλέμαχον ερέθιζον, επὶ ξείνοις γελοώντες :

and tried to provoke Telemachus by laughing at his guests.

impf. part.

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375 'ῶδε δέ τις είπεσκε νέων 'υπερηνορεόντων :

One of the wantonly arrogant young men was saying so:

ao.

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376 Τηλέμαχ', ού τις σεῖο κακοξεινώτερος άλλος :

"Telemachus, no one else has worse luck with his guests than you.

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377 'οῖον μέν τινα τοῦτον έχεις επίμαστον αλήτην ,

You have the kind like this one, a vagrant someone brought in,

pres.

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378 σίτου καὶ οίνου κεχρημένον, ουδέ τι έργων

in need of food and wine, and expert in neither any works

perf. part.

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379 έμπαιον ουδὲ βίης, αλλ' αύτως άχθος αρούρης .

nor violence, but merely a burden on the farmland.

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380 άλλος δ' αῦτέ τις 'οῦτος ανέστη μαντεύεσθαι .

Again, another one, this one, stood up to prophesy!

ao. inf.

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381 αλλ' εί μοί τι πίθοιο, τό κεν πολὺ κέρδιον είη :

But if you'd in some way trust me, that would be much better.

ao. op. op.

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382 τοὺς ξείνους εν νηῒ πολυκλήϊδι βαλόντες

Let's board these strangers on a ship with many oarlocks

ao. part.

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383 ες Σικελοὺς πέμψωμεν, 'όθεν κέ τοι άξιον άλφοι .

and send them to Sicilians, from whom they'd earn for you a worthy price."

ao. subj. ao. op.

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384 'ὼς έφασαν μνηστῆρες: 'ο δ' ουκ εμπάζετο μύθων ,

So said the suitors, but he didn't heed their words.

impf. impf.

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385 αλλ' ακέων πατέρα προσεδέρκετο, δεγμένος αιεί ,

He looked at his father silently instead, always waiting

impf. ao. part.

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386 'οππότε δὴ μνηστῆρσι αναιδέσι χεῖρας εφήσει .

for when he'd lay his hands upon the shameless suitors.

fut.

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387 'η δὲ κατ' άντηστιν θεμένη περικαλλέα δίφρον

She, Icarius' daughter, prudent Penelope,

ao. part.

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388 κούρη Ικαρίοιο, περίφρων Πηνελόπεια ,

placed a gorgeous chair opposite the door

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389 ανδρῶν εν μεγάροισι 'εκάστου μῦθον άκουε .

and heard the words of each man in the hall.

impf.

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390 δεῖπνον μὲν γάρ τοί γε γελωόντες τετύκοντο

For, while they laughed, they were preparing a meal,

part. ao.

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391 'ηδὺ τε καὶ μενοεικές, επεὶ μάλα πόλλ' 'ιέρευσαν :

a sweet and tasty one, since they'd slaughtered very many,

ao.

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392 δόρπου δ' ουκ άν πως αχαρίστερον άλλο γένοιτο ,

but there couldn't possibly have been another more unpleasant

ao. op.

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393 ῾οῖον δὴ τάχ' έμελλε θεὰ καὶ καρτερὸς ανὴρ

than the kind a goddess and a mighty man were about to set

impf.

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394 θησέμεναι: πρότεροι γὰρ αεικέα μηχανόωντο .

for them soon, since they'd been first to shamefully devise.

fut. inf. impf.