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iliad 2

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1 άλλοι μέν ῥα θεοί τε καὶ ανέρες 'ιπποκορυσταὶ

Now the rest of the gods, and men who were lords of chariots,

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2 'εῦδον παννύχιοι, Δία δ' ουκ έχε νήδυμος 'ύπνος ,

slept night long, but the ease of sleep came not upon Zeus

impf. impf.

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3 αλλ' 'ό γε μερμήριζε κατὰ φρένα 'ως Αχιλῆα

who was pondering in heart how to Achilleus,

impf.

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4 τιμήσῃ, ολέσῃ δὲ πολέας επὶ νηυσὶ Αχαιῶν .

he might bring honour and destroy many beside the ships of-Achaians.

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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5 'ήδε δέ 'οι κατὰ θυμὸν αρίστη φαίνετο βουλή ,

Now to his mind this thing appeared to be the best counsel,

impf.

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6 πέμψαι επ' Ατρεΐδῃ Αγαμέμνονι οῦλον όνειρον :

to send to Atreus' son Agamemnon evil Dream .

ao. inf.

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7 καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

He cried out to the dream and addressed him in winged words:

ao. part. impf.

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8 βάσκ' ίθι οῦλε όνειρε θοὰς επὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν :

'Go forth, evil Dream, beside the swift ships of-Achaians.

imp. imp.

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9 ελθὼν ες κλισίην Αγαμέμνονος Ατρεΐδαο

going to shelter of Atreus' son Agamemnon

ao. part.

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10 πάντα μάλ' ατρεκέως αγορευέμεν 'ως επιτέλλω :

to-speak in words exactly as I command .

inf. pres.

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11 θωρῆξαί 'ε κέλευε κάρη κομόωντας Αχαιοὺς

Bid him to-arm flowing-haired Achaians for battle

ao. inf. imp. part.

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12 πανσυδίῃ: νῦν γάρ κεν 'έλοι πόλιν ευρυάγυιαν

in all haste; since now he might take the wide-wayed city

ao. op.

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13 Τρώων: ου γὰρ έτ' αμφὶς Ολύμπια δώματ' έχοντες

of Trojans. For no longer are gods who live on Olympos

part.

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14 αθάνατοι φράζονται: επέγναμψεν γὰρ 'άπαντας

arguing the matter, since Hera forced them all over

pres. ao.

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15 Ἥρη λισσομένη, Τρώεσσι δὲ κήδε' εφῆπται .

by her supplication, and evils are in store for-Trojans.'

part. perf.

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16 'ὼς φάτο, βῆ δ' άρ' όνειρος επεὶ τὸν μῦθον άκουσε :

So he spoke, and Dream listened to his word and descended.

impf. ao. ao.

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17 καρπαλίμως δ' 'ίκανε θοὰς επὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν ,

Lightly he came down beside the swift ships of the Achaians

impf.

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18 βῆ δ' άρ' επ' Ατρεΐδην Αγαμέμνονα: τὸν δ' εκίχανεν

and came to Agamemnon the son of Atreus. He found him

ao. impf.

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19 'εύδοντ' εν κλισίῃ, περὶ δ' αμβρόσιος κέχυθ' 'ύπνος .

sleeping within shelter in a cloud of immortal slumber.

part. plp.

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20 στῆ δ' άρ' 'υπὲρ κεφαλῆς Νηληΐῳ 'υῖι εοικώς

Dream stood then beside his head in the likeness of Nestor,

ao. perf. part.

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21 Νέστορι, τόν ῥα μάλιστα γερόντων τῖ' Αγαμέμνων:

Neleus' son, whom Agamemnon honoured beyond all

impf.

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22 τῷ μιν εεισαμένος προσεφώνεε θεῖος όνειρος :

elders beside. In Nestor's likeness the divine Dream spoke to him:

ao. part. impf.

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23 'εύδεις Ατρέος 'υιὲ δαΐφρονος 'ιπποδάμοιο :

'Son of wise Atreus breaker of horses, are you sleeping?

pres.

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24 ου χρὴ παννύχιον 'εύδειν βουληφόρον άνδρα

He should not sleep night long who is a man burdened with counsels

pres. inf.

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25 'ῷ λαοί τ' επιτετράφαται καὶ τόσσα μέμηλε :

and responsibility for a people and cares so numerous.

perf. perf.

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26 νῦν δ' εμέθεν ξύνες ῶκα: Διὸς δέ τοι άγγελός ειμι ,

Listen quickly to what I say, since I am a messenger

ao. imp. pres.

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27 'ὸς σεῦ άνευθεν εὼν μέγα κήδεται ηδ' ελεαίρει .

of Zeus, who far away cares much for you and is pitiful.

part. pres. pres.

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28 θωρῆξαί σ' εκέλευε κάρη κομόωντας Αχαιοὺς

Zeus bids you arm the flowing-haired Achaians for battle

ao. inf. impf. part.

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29 πανσυδίῃ: νῦν γάρ κεν 'έλοις πόλιν ευρυάγυιαν

in all haste; since now you might take the wide-wayed city

ao. op. ao. op.

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30 Τρώων: ου γὰρ ετ' αμφὶς Ολύμπια δώματ' εχόντες

of the Trojans. For no longer are the gods who live on Olympos

part.

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31 αθάνατοι φράζονται: επέγναμψεν γὰρ 'άπαντας

arguing the matter, since Hera forced them all over

pres. ao.

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32 Ἥρη λισσομένη, Τρώεσσι δὲ κήδε' εφῆπται

by her supplication, and evils are in store for the Trojans

part. perf.

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33 εκ Διός: αλλὰ σὺ σῇσιν έχε φρεσί, μηδέ σε λήθη

from Zeus. Keep this thought in your heart then, let not forgetfulness

imp.

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34 'αιρείτω εῦτ' άν σε μελίφρων 'ύπνος ανήῃ .

take you, after you are released from the kindly sweet slumber.'

imp. ao. subj.

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35 'ὼς αρα φωνήσας απεβήσετο, τὸν δ' έλιπ' αυτοῦ

So he spoke and went away, and left Agamemnon

ao. part. ao. ao.

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36 τὰ φρονέοντ' ανὰ θυμὸν 'ά ῥ' ου τελέεσθαι έμελλε :

there, believing things in his heart that were not to be accomplished.

part. fut. inf. impf.

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37 φῆ γὰρ 'ό γ' αιρήσειν Πριάμου πόλιν ήματι κείνῳ

For he thought that on that very day he would take Priam's city;

impf. fut. inf.

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38 νήπιος, ουδὲ τὰ ῄδη 'ά ῥα Ζεὺς μήδετο έργα :

fool, who knew nothing of all the things Zeus planned to accomplish,

plp. impf.

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39 θήσειν γὰρ έτ' έμελλεν επ' άλγεά τε στοναχάς τε

Zeus, who yet was minded to visit tears and sufferings

fut. inf. impf.

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40 Τρωσί τε καὶ Δαναοῖσι διὰ κρατερὰς 'υσμίνας .

on Trojans and Danaans alike in the strong encounters.

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41 έγρετο δ' εξ 'ύπνου, θείη δέ μιν αμφέχυτ' ομφή :

Agamemnon awoke from sleep, the divine voice drifting around him.

ao. ao.

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42 'έζετο δ' ορθωθείς, μαλακὸν δ' ένδυνε χιτῶνα

He sat upright and put on his tunic,

impf. ao. part. p impf.

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43 καλὸν νηγάτεον, περὶ δὲ μέγα βάλλετο φᾶρος :

beautiful, fresh woven, and threw the great mantle over it.

impf.

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44 ποσσὶ δ' 'υπὸ λιπαροῖσιν εδήσατο καλὰ πέδιλα ,

Underneath his shining feet he bound the fair sandals

ao.

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45 αμφὶ δ' άρ' ώμοισιν βάλετο ξίφος αργυρόηλον :

and across his shoulders slung the sword with the nails of silver,

ao.

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46 'είλετο δὲ σκῆπτρον πατρώϊον άφθιτον αιεὶ

and took up the sceptre of his fathers, immortal forever.

ao.

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47 σὺν τῷ έβη κατὰ νῆας Αχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων :

Thus he went beside the ships of the bronze-armoured Achaians.

ao.

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48 ηὼς μέν ῥα θεὰ προσεβήσετο μακρὸν Όλυμπον

Now the goddess Dawn drew close to tall Olympos

ao.

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49 Ζηνὶ φόως ερέουσα καὶ άλλοις αθανάτοισιν :

with her message of light to Zeus and the other immortals.

fut. part.

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50 αυτὰρ 'ὸ κηρύκεσσι λιγυφθόγγοισι κέλευσε

But Agamemnon commanded his clear-voiced heralds to summon

ao.

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51 κηρύσσειν αγορήνδε κάρη κομόωντας Αχαιούς :

by proclamation to assembly the flowing-haired Achaians,

inf. part.

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52 'οὶ μὲν εκήρυσσον, τοὶ δ' ηγείροντο μάλ' ῶκα :

and the heralds made their cry and the men were assembled swiftly.

impf. impf.

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53 βουλὴν δὲ πρῶτον μεγαθύμων 'ῖζε γερόντων

First he held a council session of the high-hearted princes

impf.

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54 Νεστορέῃ παρὰ νηῒ Πυλοιγενέος βασιλῆος :

beside the ship of Nestor, the king of the race of Pylos.

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55 τοὺς 'ό γε συγκαλέσας πυκινὴν ηρτύνετο βουλήν :

Summoning these he compacted before them his close counsel:

ao. part. impf.

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56 κλῦτε φίλοι: θεῖός μοι ενύπνιον ῆλθεν όνειρος

'Hear me, friends: in my sleep a Dream divine came to me

ao. imp. ao.

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57 αμβροσίην διὰ νύκτα: μάλιστα δὲ Νέστορι δίῳ

through the immortal night, and in appearance and stature

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58 εῖδός τε μέγεθός τε φυήν τ' άγχιστα εῴκει :

and figure it most closely resembled splendid Nestor.

plp.

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59 στῆ δ' άρ' 'υπὲρ κεφαλῆς καί με πρὸς μῦθον έειπεν :

It came and stood above my head and spoke a word to me:

ao. ao.

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60 'εύδεις Ἀτρέος 'υιὲ δαΐφρονος 'ιπποδάμοιο :

"Son of wise Atreus breaker of horses, are you sleeping?

pres.

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61 ου χρὴ παννύχιον 'εύδειν βουληφόρον άνδρα ,

He should not sleep night long who is a man burdened with counsels

pres. inf.

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62 'ῷ λαοί τ' επιτετράφαται καὶ τόσσα μέμηλε :

and responsibility for a people and cares so numerous.

perf. perf.

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63 νῦν δ' εμέθεν ξύνες ῶκα: Διὸς δέ τοι άγγελός ειμι ,

Now listen quickly to what I say, since I am a messenger

ao. imp. pres.

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64 'ὸς σεῦ άνευθεν εὼν μέγα κήδεται ηδ' ελεαίρει :

from Zeus, who far away cares much for you and is pitiful.

part. pres. pres.

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65 θωρῆξαί σε κέλευε κάρη κομόωντας Αχαιοὺς

Zeus bids you arm the flowing-haired Achaians for battle

ao. inf. impf. part.

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66 πανσυδίῃ: νῦν γάρ κεν 'έλοις πόλιν ευρυάγυιαν

in all haste; since now you might take the wide-wayed city

ao. op.

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67 Τρώων: ου γὰρ ὲτ' αμφὶς Ολύμπια δώματ' έχοντες

of the Trojans. For no longer are the gods who live on Olympos

part.

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68 αθάνατοι φράζονται: επέγναμψεν γὰρ 'άπαντας

arguing the matter, since Hera has forced them all over

pres. ao.

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69 Ἥρη λισσομένη, Τρώεσσι δὲ κήδε' εφῆπται

by her supplication, and evils are in store for the Trojans

part. perf.

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70 εκ Διός: αλλὰ σὺ σῇσιν έχε φρεσίν: 'ὼς 'ὸ μὲν ειπὼν

by Zeus' will. Keep this within your heart." So speaking

impf. ao. part.

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71 ῴχετ' αποπτάμενος, εμὲ δὲ γλυκὺς 'ύπνος ανῆκεν .

the Dream went away on wings, and sweet sleep released me.

impf. ao. part. ao.

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72 αλλ' άγετ' αί κέν πως θωρήξομεν 'υῖας Αχαιῶν :

Come then, let us see if we can arm the sons of the Achaians.

ao. subj.

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73 πρῶτα δ' εγὼν έπεσιν πειρήσομαι, 'η θέμις εστί ,

Yet first, since it is the right way, I will make trial of them

fut. pres.

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74 καὶ φεύγειν σὺν νηυσὶ πολυκλήϊσι κελεύσω :

by words, and tell them even to flee in their benched vessels.

inf. fut.

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75 'υμεῖς δ' άλλοθεν άλλος ερητύειν επέεσσιν .

Do you take stations here and there, to check them with orders.'

inf.

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76 ήτοι 'ό γ' 'ὼς ειπὼν κατ' άρ' 'έζετο, τοῖσι δ' ανέστη

He spoke thus, and sat down again, and among them rose up

ao. part. impf. ao.

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77 Νέστωρ, 'ός ῥα Πύλοιο άναξ ῆν ημαθόεντος ,

Nestor, he who ruled as a king in sandy Pylos.

impf.

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78 'ό σφιν εῢ φρονέων αγορήσατο καὶ μετέειπεν :

He in kind intention toward all stood forth and addressed them:

part. ao. ao.

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79 ῶ φίλοι Αργείων 'ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες

'Friends, who are leaders of the Argives and keep their counsel,

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80 ει μέν τις τὸν όνειρον Αχαιῶν άλλος ένισπε

had it been any other Achaian who told of this dream

ao.

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81 ψεῦδός κεν φαῖμεν καὶ νοσφιζοίμεθα μᾶλλον :

we should have called it a lie and we might rather have turned from it.

op. op.

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82 νῦν δ' ίδεν 'ὸς μέγ' άριστος Αχαιῶν εύχεται εῖναι :

Now he who claims to be the best of the Achaians has seen it.

ao. pres.

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83 αλλ' άγετ' αί κέν πως θωρήξομεν 'υῖας Αχαιῶν .

Come then, let us see if we can arm the sons of the Achaians.'

ao. subj.

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84 'ὼς άρα φωνήσας βουλῆς εξ ῆρχε νέεσθαι ,

So he spoke and led the way departing from the council,

ao. part. impf. inf.

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85 'οὶ δ' επανέστησαν πείθοντό τε ποιμένι λαῶν

and the rest rose to their feet, the sceptred kings, obeying

ao. impf.

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86 σκηπτοῦχοι βασιλῆες: επεσσεύοντο δὲ λαοί .

the shepherd of the people, and the army thronged behind them.

impf.

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87 ηΰτε έθνεα εῖσι μελισσάων 'αδινάων

Like the swarms of clustering bees that issue forever

pres.

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88 πέτρης εκ γλαφυρῆς αιεὶ νέον ερχομενάων ,

in fresh bursts from the hollow in the stone, and hang like

part.

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89 βοτρυδὸν δὲ πέτονται επ' άνθεσιν ειαρινοῖσι :

bunched grapes as they hover beneath the flowers in springtime

pres.

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90 'αὶ μέν τ' ένθα 'άλις πεποτήαται, 'αὶ δέ τε ένθα:

fluttering in swarms together this way and that way,

perf.

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91 'ὼς τῶν έθνεα πολλὰ νεῶν άπο καὶ κλισιάων

so the many nations of men from the ships and the shelters

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92 ηϊόνος προπάροιθε βαθείης εστιχόωντο

along the front of the deep sea beach marched in order

impf.

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93 ιλαδὸν εις αγορήν: μετὰ δέ σφισιν όσσα δεδήει

by companies to the assembly, and Rumour walked blazing among them,

plp.

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94 οτρύνουσ' ιέναι Διὸς άγγελος: 'οὶ δ' αγέροντο .

Zeus' messenger, to hasten them along. Thus they were assembled

part. inf. ao.

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95 τετρήχει δ' αγορή, 'υπὸ δὲ στεναχίζετο γαῖα

and the place of their assembly was shaken, and the earth groaned

plp. impf.

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96 λαῶν 'ιζόντων, 'όμαδος δ' ῆν: εννέα δέ σφεας

as the people took their positions and there was tumult. Nine heralds

part. impf.

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97 κήρυκες βοόωντες ερήτυον, εί ποτ' αϋτῆς

shouting set about putting them in order, to make them cease their

part. impf.

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98 σχοίατ', ακούσειαν δὲ διοτρεφέων βασιλήων .

clamour and listen to the kings beloved of Zeus. The people

ao. op. ao. op.

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

99 σπουδῇ δ' 'έζετο λαός, ερήτυθεν δὲ καθ' 'έδρας

took their seats in sober fashion and were marshalled in their places

impf. ao. p

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

100 παυσάμενοι κλαγγῆς: ανὰ δὲ κρείων Αγαμέμνων

and gave over their clamouring. Powerful Agamemnon

ao. part.

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

101 έστη σκῆπτρον έχων τὸ μὲν Ἥφαιστος κάμε τεύχων .

stood up holding the sceptre Hephaistos had wrought him carefully.

ao. part. ao. part.

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

102 Ἥφαιστος μὲν δῶκε Διῒ Κρονίωνι άνακτι ,

Hephaistos gave it to Zeus the king, the son of Kronos,

ao.

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

103 αυτὰρ άρα Ζεὺς δῶκε διακτόρῳ αργεϊφόντῃ :

and Zeus in turn gave it to the courier Argeïphontes,

ao.

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

104 Ἑρμείας δὲ άναξ δῶκεν Πέλοπι πληξίππῳ ,

and lord Hermes gave it to Pelops, driver of horses,

ao.

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

105 αυτὰρ 'ὸ αῦτε Πέλοψ δῶκ' Ατρέϊ ποιμένι λαῶν ,

and Pelops again gave it to Atreus, the shepherd of the people.

ao.

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

106 Ατρεὺς δὲ θνήσκων έλιπεν πολύαρνι Θυέστῃ ,

Atreus dying left it to Thyestes of the rich flocks,

part. ao.

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

107 αυτὰρ 'ὸ αῦτε Θυέστ' Αγαμέμνονι λεῖπε φορῆναι ,

and Thyestes left it in turn to Agamemnon to carry

impf. inf.

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

108 πολλῇσιν νήσοισι καὶ Άργεϊ παντὶ ανάσσειν .

and to be lord of many islands and over all Argos.

inf.

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

109 τῷ 'ό γ' ερεισάμενος έπε' Αργείοισι μετηύδα :

Leaning upon this sceptre he spoke and addressed the Argives:

ao. part. impf.

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

110 ῶ φίλοι 'ήρωες Δαναοὶ θεράποντες Άρηος

'Fighting men and friends, o Danaans, henchmen of Ares:

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

111 Ζεύς με μέγα Κρονίδης άτῃ ενέδησε βαρείῃ ,

Zeus son of Kronos has caught me fast in bitter futility.

ao.

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

112 σχέτλιος, 'ὸς πρὶν μέν μοι 'υπέσχετο καὶ κατένευσεν

He is hard; who before this time promised me and consented

ao. ao.

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

113 Ίλιον εκπέρσαντ' ευτείχεον απονέεσθαι ,

that I might sack strong-walled Ilion and sail homeward.

ao. part. inf.

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

114 νῦν δὲ κακὴν απάτην βουλεύσατο, καί με κελεύει

Now he has devised a vile deception, and bids me go back

ao. pres.

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

115 δυσκλέα Άργος 'ικέσθαι, επεὶ πολὺν ώλεσα λαόν .

to Argos in dishonour having lost many of my people.

ao. inf. ao.

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

116 'ούτω που Διῒ μέλλει 'υπερμενέϊ φίλον εῖναι ,

Such is the way it will be pleasing to Zeus, who is too strong,

pres. inf.

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

117 'ὸς δὴ πολλάων πολίων κατέλυσε κάρηνα

who before now has broken the crests of many cities

ao.

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

118 ηδ' έτι καὶ λύσει: τοῦ γὰρ κράτος εστὶ μέγιστον .

and will break them again, since his power is beyond all others.

fut. pres.

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

119 αισχρὸν γὰρ τόδε γ' εστὶ καὶ εσσομένοισι πυθέσθαι

And this shall be a thing of shame for the men hereafter

pres. fut. part. ao. inf.

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

120 μὰψ 'ούτω τοιόνδε τοσόνδε τε λαὸν Αχαιῶν

to be told, that so strong, so great a host of Achaians

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

121 άπρηκτον πόλεμον πολεμίζειν ηδὲ μάχεσθαι

carried on and fought in vain a war that was useless

inf. inf.

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

122 ανδράσι παυροτέροισι, τέλος δ' ού πώ τι πέφανται :

against men fewer than they, with no accomplishment shown for it;

perf.

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

123 εί περ γάρ κ' εθέλοιμεν Αχαιοί τε Τρῶές τε

since if both sides were to be willing, Achaians and Trojans,

op.

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

124 'όρκια πιστὰ ταμόντες αριθμηθήμεναι άμφω ,

to cut faithful oaths of truce, and both to be numbered,

ao. part. ao. inf. p

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

125 Τρῶας μὲν λέξασθαι εφέστιοι 'όσσοι έασιν ,

and the Trojans were to be counted by those with homes in the city,

ao. inf. pres.

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

126 'ημεῖς δ' ες δεκάδας διακοσμηθεῖμεν Αχαιοί ,

while we were to be allotted in tens, we Achaians,

ao. op. p

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

127 Τρώων δ' άνδρα 'έκαστον 'ελοίμεθα οινοχοεύειν ,

and each one of our tens chose a man of Troy to pour wine for it,

ao. op. inf.

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

128 πολλαί κεν δεκάδες δευοίατο οινοχόοιο .

still there would be many tens left without a wine steward.

op.

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

129 τόσσον εγώ φημι πλέας έμμεναι 'υῖας Αχαιῶν

By so much I claim we sons of the Achaians outnumber

pres. inf.

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

130 Τρώων, 'οὶ ναίουσι κατὰ πτόλιν: αλλ' επίκουροι

the Trojans--those who live in the city; but there are companions

pres.

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

131 πολλέων εκ πολίων εγχέσπαλοι άνδρες έασιν ,

from other cities in their numbers, wielders of the spear, to help them,

pres.

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

132 'οί με μέγα πλάζουσι καὶ ουκ ειῶσ' εθέλοντα

who drive me hard back again and will not allow me,

pres. pres. part.

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

133 Ιλίου εκπέρσαι εῦ ναιόμενον πτολίεθρον .

despite my will, to sack the well-founded stronghold of Ilion.

ao. inf. part.

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

134 εννέα δὴ βεβάασι Διὸς μεγάλου ενιαυτοί ,

And now nine years of mighty Zeus have gone by, and the timbers

perf.

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

135 καὶ δὴ δοῦρα σέσηπε νεῶν καὶ σπάρτα λέλυνται :

of our ships have rotted away and the cables are broken

perf. perf.

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

136 'αὶ δέ που 'ημέτεραί τ' άλοχοι καὶ νήπια τέκνα

and far away our own wives and our young children

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

137 'είατ' ενὶ μεγάροις ποτιδέγμεναι: άμμι δὲ έργον

are sitting within our halls and wait for us, while still our work here

impf. ao. part.

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

138 αύτως ακράαντον 'οῦ 'είνεκα δεῦρ' 'εκόμεσθα .

stays forever unfinished as it is, for whose sake we came hither.

ao.

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

139 αλλ' άγεθ' 'ως ὰν εγὼ είπω πειθώμεθα πάντες :

Come then, do as I say, let us all be won over; let us

ao. subj. subj.

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

140 φεύγωμεν σὺν νηυσὶ φίλην ες πατρίδα γαῖαν :

run away with our ships to the beloved land of our fathers

subj.

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

141 ου γὰρ έτι Τροίην 'αιρήσομεν ευρυάγυιαν .

since no longer now shall we capture Troy of the wide ways.'

fut.

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

142 'ὼς φάτο, τοῖσι δὲ θυμὸν ενὶ στήθεσσιν όρινε

So he spoke, and stirred up the passion in the breast of all those

impf. impf.

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

143 πᾶσι μετὰ πληθὺν 'όσοι ου βουλῆς επάκουσαν :

who were within that multitude and listened to his counsel.

ao.

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

144 κινήθη δ' αγορὴ 'ως κύματα μακρὰ θαλάσσης

And the assembly was shaken as on the sea the big waves

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

145 πόντου Ικαρίοιο, τὰ μέν τ' Εῦρός τε Νότος τε

in the main by Ikaria, when the south and south-east winds

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

146 ώρορ' επαΐξας πατρὸς Διὸς εκ νεφελάων .

driving down from the clouds of Zeus the father whip them.

ao. ao. part.

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

147 'ως δ' 'ότε κινήσῃ Ζέφυρος βαθὺ λήϊον ελθὼν

As when the west wind moves across the grain deep standing,

ao. subj. ao. part.

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

148 λάβρος επαιγίζων, επί τ' ημύει ασταχύεσσιν ,

boisterously, and shakes and sweeps it till the tassels lean, so

part. pres.

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

149 'ὼς τῶν πᾶσ' αγορὴ κινήθη: τοὶ δ' αλαλητῷ

all of that assembly was shaken, and the men in tumult

ao. p

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

150 νῆας επεσσεύοντο, ποδῶν δ' 'υπένερθε κονίη

swept to the ships, and underneath their feet the dust lifted

impf.

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

151 'ίστατ' αειρομένη: τοὶ δ' αλλήλοισι κέλευον

and rose high, and the men were all shouting to one another

impf. part. impf.

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

152 'άπτεσθαι νηῶν ηδ' 'ελκέμεν εις 'άλα δῖαν ,

to lay hold on the ships and drag them down to the bright sea.

inf. inf.

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

153 ουρούς τ' εξεκάθαιρον: αϋτὴ δ' ουρανὸν 'ῖκε

They cleaned out the keel channels and their cries hit skyward

impf. ao.

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

154 οίκαδε 'ιεμένων: 'υπὸ δ' 'ῄρεον 'έρματα νηῶν .

as they made for home and snatched the props from under the vessels.

part. impf.

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

155 ένθά κεν Αργείοισιν 'υπέρμορα νόστος ετύχθη

Then for the Argives a homecoming beyond fate might have

ao. p

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

156 ει μὴ Αθηναίην Ἥρη πρὸς μῦθον έειπε :

been accomplished, had not Hera spoken a word to Athene:

ao.

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

157 ὼ πόποι αιγιόχοιο Διὸς τέκος Ατρυτώνη ,

'For shame, now, Atrytone, daughter of Zeus of the aegis.

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

158 'ούτω δὴ οῖκόνδε φίλην ες πατρίδα γαῖαν

As things are, the Argives will take flight homeward over

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

159 Αργεῖοι φεύξονται επ' ευρέα νῶτα θαλάσσης ,

the wide ridges of the sea to the land of their fathers,

fut.

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

160 κὰδ δέ κεν ευχωλὴν Πριάμῳ καὶ Τρωσὶ λίποιεν

and thus they would leave to Priam and to the Trojans Helen

ao. op.

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

161 Αργείην Ἑλένην, 'ῆς 'είνεκα πολλοὶ Αχαιῶν

of Argos, to glory over, for whose sake many Achaians

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

162 εν Τροίῃ απόλοντο φίλης απὸ πατρίδος αίης :

lost their lives in Troy far from their own native country.

ao.

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

163 αλλ' ίθι νῦν κατὰ λαὸν Αχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων :

But go now along the host of the bronze-armoured Achaians.

imp.

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

164 σοῖς δ' αγανοῖς επέεσσιν ερήτυε φῶτα 'έκαστον ,

Speak to each man in words of gentleness and draw him backward

imp.

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

165 μηδὲ έα νῆας 'άλαδ' 'ελκέμεν αμφιελίσσας .

nor let them drag down to the salt sea their oarswept vessels.'

impf. inf.

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

166 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' απίθησε θεὰ γλαυκῶπις Αθήνη ,

So she spoke, nor did the goddess grey-eyed Athene

impf. ao.

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

167 βῆ δὲ κατ' Ουλύμποιο καρήνων αΐξασα :

disobey her, but went in speed down the peaks of Olympos,

ao. ao. part.

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

168 καρπαλίμως δ' 'ίκανε θοὰς επὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν .

and lightly she arrived beside the fast ships of the Achaians.

impf.

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

169 'εῦρεν έπειτ' Οδυσῆα Διῒ μῆτιν ατάλαντον

There she came on Odysseus, the equal of Zeus in counsel,

ao.

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

170 'εσταότ': ουδ' 'ό γε νηὸς εϋσσέλμοιο μελαίνης

standing still; he had laid no hand upon his black, strong-benched

perf. part.

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

171 'άπτετ', επεί μιν άχος κραδίην καὶ θυμὸν 'ίκανεν :

vessel, since disappointment touched his heart and his spirit.

impf. impf.

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

172 αγχοῦ δ' 'ισταμένη προσέφη γλαυκῶπις Αθήνη :

Athene of the grey eyes stood beside him and spoke to him:

part. impf.

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

173 διογενὲς Λαερτιάδη πολυμήχαν' Οδυσσεῦ ,

'Son of Laertes and seed of Zeus, resourceful Odysseus:

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

174 'ούτω δὴ οῖκόνδε φίλην ες πατρίδα γαῖαν

will it be this way? Will you all hurl yourselves into your benched ships

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

175 φεύξεσθ' εν νήεσσι πολυκλήϊσι πεσόντες ,

and take flight homeward to the beloved land of your fathers,

fut. ao. part.

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

176 κὰδ δέ κεν ευχωλὴν Πριάμῳ καὶ Τρωσὶ λίποιτε

and would you thus leave to Priam and to the Trojans Helen

ao. op.

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

177 Αργείην Ἑλένην, 'ῆς 'είνεκα πολλοὶ Αχαιῶν

of Argos, to glory over, for whose sake many Achaians

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

178 εν Τροίῃ απόλοντο φίλης απὸ πατρίδος αίης ;

lost their lives in Troy far from their own native country ?

ao.

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

179 αλλ' ίθι νῦν κατὰ λαὸν Αχαιῶν, μηδ' έτ' ερώει ,

Go now along the host of the Achaians, give way no longer,

imp. imp.

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

180 σοῖς δ' αγανοῖς εεπέεσσιν ερήτυε φῶτα 'έκαστον ,

speak to each man in words of gentleness and draw them backward,

imp.

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

181 μηδὲ έα νῆας 'άλαδ' 'ελκέμεν αμφιελίσσας .

nor let them drag down to the salt sea their oarswept vessels.'

impf. inf.

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

182 'ὼς φάθ', 'ὸ δὲ ξυνέηκε θεᾶς όπα φωνησάσης ,

So she spoke, and he knew the voice of the goddess speaking

impf. ao. ao. part.

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

183 βῆ δὲ θέειν, απὸ δὲ χλαῖναν βάλε: τὴν δ' εκόμισσε

and went on the run, throwing aside his cloak, which was caught up

ao. inf. ao. ao.

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

184 κῆρυξ Ευρυβάτης Ιθακήσιος 'ός 'οι οπήδει :

by Eurybates the herald of Ithaka who followed him.

impf.

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

185 αυτὸς δ' Ατρεΐδεω Αγαμέμνονος αντίος ελθὼν

He came face to face with Agamemnon, son of Atreus,

ao. part.

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

186 δέξατό 'οι σκῆπτρον πατρώϊον άφθιτον αιεί :

and took from him the sceptre of his fathers, immortal forever.

ao.

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

187 σὺν τῷ έβη κατὰ νῆας Αχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων .

With this he went beside the ships of the bronze-armoured Achaians.

ao.

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

188 'όν τινα μὲν βασιλῆα καὶ έξοχον άνδρα κιχείη

Whenever he encountered some king, or man of influence,

ao. op.

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

189 τὸν δ' αγανοῖς επέεσσιν ερητύσασκε παραστάς :

he would stand beside him and with soft words try to restrain him:

ao. ao. part.

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

190 δαιμόνι' ού σε έοικε κακὸν 'ὼς δειδίσσεσθαι ,

'Excellency! It does not become you to be frightened like any

perf. inf.

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

191 αλλ' αυτός τε κάθησο καὶ άλλους 'ίδρυε λαούς :

coward. Rather hold fast and check the rest of the people.

imp. imp.

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

192 ου γάρ πω σάφα οῖσθ' 'οῖος νόος Ατρεΐδαο :

You do not yet clearly understand the purpose of Atreides.

perf.

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

193 νῦν μὲν πειρᾶται, τάχα δ' ίψεται 'υῖας Αχαιῶν .

Now he makes trial, but soon will bear hard on the sons of the Achaians.

pres. fut.

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

194 εν βουλῇ δ' ου πάντες ακούσαμεν 'οῖον έειπε .

Did we not all hear what he was saying in council?

ao. ao.

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

195 μή τι χολωσάμενος ῥέξῃ κακὸν 'υῖας Αχαιῶν :

May he not in anger do some harm to the sons of the Achaians!

ao. part. ao. subj.

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

196 θυμὸς δὲ μέγας εστὶ διοτρεφέος βασιλῆος ,

For the anger of god-supported kings is a big matter,

pres.

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

197 τιμὴ δ' εκ Διός εστι, φιλεῖ δέ 'ε μητίετα Ζεύς .

to whom honour and love are given from Zeus of the counsels.'

pres. pres.

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

198 'ὸν δ' αῦ δήμου τ' άνδρα ίδοι βοόωντά τ' εφεύροι ,

When he saw some man of the people who was shouting,

ao. op. part. ao. op.

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

199 τὸν σκήπτρῳ ελάσασκεν 'ομοκλήσασκέ τε μύθῳ :

he would strike at him with his staff, and reprove him also:

ao. ao.

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

200 δαιμόνι' ατρέμας 'ῆσο καὶάμῦθον άκουε ,

'Excellency! Sit still and listen to what others tell you,

imp. imp.

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

201 'οὶ σέο φέρτεροί εισι, σὺ δ' απτόλεμος καὶ άναλκις

to those who are better men than you, you skulker and coward

pres.

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

202 ούτέ ποτ' εν πολέμῳ εναρίθμιος ούτ' ενὶ βουλῇ :

and thing of no account whatever in battle or council.

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

203 ου μέν πως πάντες βασιλεύσομεν ενθάδ' Αχαιοί :

Surely not all of us Achaians can be as kings here.

fut.

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

204 ουκ αγαθὸν πολυκοιρανίη: 'εῖς κοίρανος έστω ,

Lordship for many is no good thing. Let there be one ruler,

imp.

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

205 'εῖς βασιλεύς, 'ῷ έδωκε Κρόνου πάϊς αγκυλομήτεω

one king, to whom the son of devious-devising Kronos

ao.

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

206 σκῆπτρόν τ' ηδὲ θέμιστας, 'ίνά σφισι βασιλεύῃ .

gives the sceptre and right of judgment, to watch over his people.'

subj.

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

207 'ὼς 'ό γε κοιρανέων δίεπε στρατόν: 'οὶ δ' αγορήνδε

So he went through the army marshalling it, until once more

part. impf.

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208 αῦτις επεσσεύοντο νεῶν άπο καὶ κλισιάων

they swept back into the assembly place from the ships and the shelters

impf.

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

209 ηχῇ, 'ως 'ότε κῦμα πολυφλοίσβοιο θαλάσσης

clamorously, as when from the thunderous sea the surf-beat

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

210 αιγιαλῷ μεγάλῳ βρέμεται, σμαραγεῖ δέ τε πόντος .

crashes upon the great beach, and the whole sea is in tumult.

pres. pres.

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

211 άλλοι μέν ῥ' 'έζοντο, ερήτυθεν δὲ καθ' 'έδρας :

Now the rest had sat down, and were orderly in their places,

impf. ao. p

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

212 Θερσίτης δ' έτι μοῦνος αμετροεπὴς εκολῴα ,

but one man, Thersites of the endless speech, still scolded,

impf.

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

213 'ός ῥ' έπεα φρεσὶν 'ῇσιν άκοσμά τε πολλά τε ῄδη

who knew within his head many words, but disorderly;

plp.

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

214 μάψ, ατὰρ ου κατὰ κόσμον, εριζέμεναι βασιλεῦσιν ,

vain, and without decency, to quarrel with the princes

inf.

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

215 αλλ' 'ό τι 'οι είσαιτο γελοίϊον Αργείοισιν

with any word he thought might be amusing to the Argives.

ao. op.

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

216 έμμεναι: αίσχιστος δὲ ανὴρ 'υπὸ Ἴλιον ῆλθε :

This was the ugliest man who came beneath Ilion. He was

inf. ao.

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

217 φολκὸς έην, χωλὸς δ' 'έτερον πόδα: τὼ δέ 'οι ώμω

bandy-legged and went lame of one foot, with shoulders

impf. dual dual

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

218 κυρτὼ επὶ στῆθος συνοχωκότε: αυτὰρ 'ύπερθε

stooped and drawn together over his chest, and above this

dual perf. part. dual

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

219 φοξὸς έην κεφαλήν, ψεδνὴ δ' επενήνοθε λάχνη .

his skull went up to a point with the wool grown sparsely upon it.

impf. perf.

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

220 έχθιστος δ' Αχιλῆϊ μάλιστ' ῆν ηδ' Οδυσῆϊ :

Beyond all others Achilleus hated him, and Odysseus.

impf.

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

221 τὼ γὰρ νεικείεσκε: τότ' αῦτ' Αγαμέμνονι δίῳ

These two he was forever abusing, but now at brilliant

dual impf.

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

222 οξέα κεκληγὼς λέγ' ονείδεα: τῷ δ' άρ' Αχαιοὶ

Agamemnon he clashed the shrill noise of his abuse. The Achaians

perf. part. impf.

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

223 εκπάγλως κοτέοντο νεμέσσηθέν τ' ενὶ θυμῷ .

were furiously angry with him, their minds resentful.

impf. ao. p

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

224 αυτὰρ 'ὸ μακρὰ βοῶν Αγαμέμνονα νείκεε μύθῳ :

But he, crying the words aloud, scolded Agamemnon:

impf.

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

225 Ατρεΐδη τέο δ' αῦτ' επιμέμφεαι ηδὲ χατίζεις ;

'Son of Atreus, what thing further do you want, or find fault with

pres. pres.

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

226 πλεῖαί τοι χαλκοῦ κλισίαι, πολλαὶ δὲ γυναῖκες

now? Your shelters are filled with bronze, there are plenty of the choicest

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

227 εισὶν ενὶ κλισίῃς εξαίρετοι, 'άς τοι Αχαιοὶ

women for you within your shelter, whom we Achaians

pres.

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

228 πρωτίστῳ δίδομεν εῦτ' ὰν πτολίεθρον 'έλωμεν .

give to you first of all whenever we capture some stronghold.

pres. ao. subj.

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

229 ῆ έτι καὶ χρυσοῦ επιδεύεαι, 'όν κέ τις οίσει

Or is it still more gold you will be wanting, that some son

pres. fut.

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

230 Τρώων 'ιπποδάμων εξ Ἰλίου 'υῖος άποινα ,

of the Trojans, breakers of horses, brings as ransom out of Ilion,

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

231 'όν κεν εγὼ δήσας αγάγω ὴ άλλος Αχαιῶν ,

one that I, or some other Achaian, capture and bring in?

ao. part. ao. subj.

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

232 ηὲ γυναῖκα νέην, 'ίνα μίσγεαι εν φιλότητι ,

Is it some young woman to lie with in love and keep her

pres.

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

233 'ήν τ' αυτὸς απονόσφι κατίσχεαι ; ου μὲν έοικεν

all to yourself apart from the others ? It is not right for

pres. perf.

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

234 αρχὸν εόντα κακῶν επιβασκέμεν 'υῖας Αχαιῶν .

you, their leader, to lead in sorrow the sons of the Achaians.

part. inf.

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

235 ῶ πέπονες κάκ' ελέγχε' Αχαιΐδες ουκέτ' Αχαιοὶ

My good fools, poor abuses, you women, not men, of Achaia,

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

236 οίκαδέ περ σὺν νηυσὶ νεώμεθα, τόνδε δ' εῶμεν

let us go back home in our ships, and leave this man here

subj. subj.

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

237 αυτοῦ ενὶ Τροίῃ γέρα πεσσέμεν, όφρα ίδηται

by himself in Troy to mull his prizes of honour

inf.

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

238 ή ῥά τί 'οι χ' 'ημεῖς προσαμύνομεν ῆε καὶ ουκί :

that he may find out whether or not we others are helping him.

ao. subj.

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

239 'ὸς καὶ νῦν Αχιλῆα 'έο μέγ' αμείνονα φῶτα

And now he has dishonoured Achilleus, a man much better

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

240 ητίμησεν: 'ελὼν γὰρ έχει γέρας αυτὸς απούρας .

than he is. He has taken his prize by force and keeps her.

ao. ao. part. pres. ao. part.

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

241 αλλὰ μάλ' ουκ Αχιλῆϊ χόλος φρεσίν, αλλὰ μεθήμων :

But there is no gall in Achilleus' heart, and he is forgiving.

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

242 ῆ γὰρ ὰν Ατρεΐδη νῦν 'ύστατα λωβήσαιο :

Otherwise, son of Atreus, this were your last outrage.'

ao. op.

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

243 'ὼς φάτο νεικείων Αγαμέμνονα ποιμένα λαῶν ,

So he spoke, Thersites, abusing Agamemnon

impf. part.

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

244 Θερσίτης: τῷ δ' ῶκα παρίστατο δῖος Οδυσσεύς ,

the shepherd of the people. But brilliant Odysseus swiftly

impf.

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

245 καί μιν 'υπόδρα ιδὼν χαλεπῷ ηνίπαπε μύθῳ :

came beside him scowling and laid a harsh word upon him:

ao. part. ao.

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

246 Θερσῖτ' ακριτόμυθε, λιγύς περ εὼν αγορητής ,

'Fluent orator though you be, Thersites, your words are

part.

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

247 ίσχεο, μηδ' έθελ' οῖος εριζέμεναι βασιλεῦσιν :

ill-considered. Stop, nor stand up alone against princes.

imp. imp. inf.

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

248 ου γὰρ εγὼ σέο φημὶ χερειότερον βροτὸν άλλον

Out of all those who came beneath Ilion with Atreides

pres.

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

249 έμμεναι, 'όσσοι 'άμ' Ατρεΐδῃς 'υπὸ Ίλιον ῆλθον .

I assert there is no worse man than you are. Therefore

inf. ao.

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

250 τὼ ουκ ὰν βασιλῆας ανὰ στόμ' έχων αγορεύοις ,

you shall not lift up your mouth to argue with princes,

part. op.

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

251 καί σφιν ονείδεά τε προφέροις, νόστόν τε φυλάσσοις .

cast reproaches into their teeth, nor sustain the homegoing.

op. op.

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

252 ουδέ τί πω σάφα ίδμεν 'όπως έσται τάδε έργα ,

We do not even know clearly how these things will be accomplished,

perf. fut.

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

253 ὴ εῦ ῆε κακῶς νοστήσομεν 'υῖες Αχαιῶν .

whether we sons of the Achaians shall win home well or badly;

fut.

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

254 τὼ νῦν Ατρεΐδῃ Αγαμέμνονι ποιμένι λαῶν

yet you sit here throwing abuse at Agamemnon,

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

255 'ῆσαι ονειδίζων, 'ότι 'οι μάλα πολλὰ διδοῦσι

Atreus' son, the shepherd of the people, because the Danaan

pres. part. pres.

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

256 'ήρωες Δαναοί: σὺ δὲ κερτομέων αγορεύεις .

fighters give him much. You argue nothing but scandal.

part. pres.

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

257 αλλ' έκ τοι ερέω, τὸ δὲ καὶ τετελεσμένον έσται :

And this also will I tell you, and it will be a thing accomplished.

fut. perf. part. fut.

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

258 εί κ' έτι σ' αφραίνοντα κιχήσομαι 'ώς νύ περ 'ῶδε ,

If once more I find you playing the fool, as you are now,

part. ao. subj.

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

259 μηκέτ' έπειτ' Οδυσῆϊ κάρη ώμοισιν επείη ,

nevermore let the head of Odysseus sit on his shoulders,

op.

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

260 μηδ' έτι Τηλεμάχοιο πατὴρ κεκλημένος είην ,

let me nevermore be called Telemachos' father,

perf. part. op.

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

261 ει μὴ εγώ σε λαβὼν απὸ μὲν φίλα 'είματα δύσω ,

if I do not take you and strip away your personal clothing,

ao. part. fut.

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

262 χλαῖνάν τ' ηδὲ χιτῶνα, τά τ' αιδῶ αμφικαλύπτει ,

your mantle and your tunic that cover over your nakedness,

pres.

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

263 αυτὸν δὲ κλαίοντα θοὰς επὶ νῆας αφήσω

and send you thus bare and howling back to the fast ships,

part. fut.

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

264 πεπληγὼς αγορῆθεν αεικέσσι πληγῇσι .

whipping you out of the assembly place with the strokes of indignity.'

perf. part.

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

265 'ὼς άρ' έφη, σκήπτρῳ δὲ μετάφρενον ηδὲ καὶ ώμω

So he spoke and dashed the sceptre against his back and

impf. dual

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

266 πλῆξεν: 'ὸ δ' ιδνώθη, θαλερὸν δέ 'οι έκπεσε δάκρυ :

shoulders, and he doubled over, and a round tear dropped from him,

ao. ao. p ao.

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

267 σμῶδιξ δ' 'αιματόεσσα μεταφρένου εξυπανέστη

and a bloody welt stood up between his shoulders under

ao.

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

268 σκήπτρου 'ύπο χρυσέου: 'ὸ δ' άρ' 'έζετο τάρβησέν τε ,

the golden sceptre's stroke, and he sat down again, frightened,

impf. ao.

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

269 αλγήσας δ' αχρεῖον ιδὼν απομόρξατο δάκρυ .

in pain, and looking helplessly about wiped off the tear-drops.

ao. part. ao. part. ao.

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

270 'οὶ δὲ καὶ αχνύμενοί περ επ' αυτῷ 'ηδὺ γέλασσαν :

Sorry though the men were they laughed over him happily,

part. ao.

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

271 'ῶδε δέ τις είπεσκεν ιδὼν ες πλησίον άλλον :

and thus they would speak to each other, each looking at the man next him:

ao. ao. part.

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

272 ὼ πόποι ῆ δὴ μυρί' Οδυσσεὺς εσθλὰ έοργε

'Come now: Odysseus has done excellent things by thousands,

perf.

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

273 βουλάς τ' εξάρχων αγαθὰς πόλεμόν τε κορύσσων :

bringing forward good counsels and ordering armed encounters;

part. part.

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

274 νῦν δὲ τόδε μέγ' άριστον εν Αργείοισιν έρεξεν ,

but now this is far the best thing he ever has accomplished

ao.

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

275 'ὸς τὸν λωβητῆρα επεσβόλον έσχ' αγοράων .

among the Argives, to keep this thrower of words, this braggart

ao.

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

276 ού θήν μιν πάλιν αῦτις ανήσει θυμὸς αγήνωρ

out of assembly. Never again will his proud heart stir him

fut.

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

277 νεικείειν βασιλῆας ονειδείοις επέεσσι .

up, to wrangle with the princes in words of revilement.'

inf.

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

278 'ὼς φάσαν 'ὴ πληθύς: ανὰ δ' 'ὸ πτολίπορθος Οδυσσεὺς

So the multitude spoke, but Odysseus, sacker of cities,

impf.

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

279 έστη σκῆπτρον έχων: παρὰ δὲ γλαυκῶπις Αθήνη

stood up holding the staff, and beside him grey-eyed Athene

ao. part.

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

280 ειδομένη κήρυκι σιωπᾶν λαὸν ανώγει ,

in the likeness of a herald enjoined the people to silence,

part. inf. impf.

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

281 'ως 'άμα θ' 'οὶ πρῶτοί τε καὶ 'ύστατοι 'υῖες Αχαιῶν

that at once the foremost and the utmost sons of the Achaians

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

282 μῦθον ακούσειαν καὶ επιφρασσαίατο βουλήν :

might listen to him speaking and deliberate his counsel.

ao. op. ao. op.

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

283 'ό σφιν εῢ φρονέων αγορήσατο καὶ μετέειπεν :

He in kind intention toward all stood forth and addressed them:

part. ao. ao.

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

284 Ατρεΐδη νῦν δή σε άναξ εθέλουσιν Αχαιοὶ

'Son of Atreus: now, my lord, the Achaians are trying

pres.

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

285 πᾶσιν ελέγχιστον θέμεναι μερόπεσσι βροτοῖσι ,

to make you into a thing of reproach in the sight of all mortal

ao. inf.

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

286 ουδέ τοι εκτελέουσιν 'υπόσχεσιν 'ήν περ 'υπέσταν

men, and not fulfilling the promise they undertook once

fut. ao.

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

287 ενθάδ' έτι στείχοντες απ' Άργεος 'ιπποβότοιο

as they set forth to come here from horse-pasturing Argos,

part.

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

288 Ίλιον εκπέρσαντ' ευτείχεον απονέεσθαι .

to go home only after you had sacked strong-walled Ilion.

ao. part. inf.

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

289 'ώς τε γὰρ ὴ παῖδες νεαροὶ χῆραί τε γυναῖκες

For as if they were young children or widowed women

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

290 αλλήλοισιν οδύρονται οῖκόνδε νέεσθαι .

they cry out and complain to each other about going homeward.

pres. inf.

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

291 ῆ μὴν καὶ πόνος εστὶν ανιηθέντα νέεσθαι :

In truth, it is a hard thing, to be grieved with desire for going.

pres. ao. part. p inf.

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

292 καὶ γάρ τίς θ' 'ένα μῆνα μένων απὸ 'ῆς αλόχοιο

Any man who stays away one month from his own wife

part.

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

293 ασχαλάᾳ σὺν νηῒ πολυζύγῳ, 'όν περ άελλαι

with his intricate ship is impatient, one whom the storm winds

pres.

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

294 χειμέριαι ειλέωσιν ορινομένη τε θάλασσα :

of winter and the sea rising keep back. And for us now

subj. part.

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

295 'ημῖν δ' είνατός εστι περιτροπέων ενιαυτὸς

this is the ninth of the circling years that we wait here. Therefore

pres. part.

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

296 ενθάδε μιμνόντεσσι: τὼ ου νεμεσίζομ' Αχαιοὺς

I cannot find fault with the Achaians for their impatience

pres.

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

297 ασχαλάαν παρὰ νηυσὶ κορωνίσιν: αλλὰ καὶ έμπης

beside the curved ships; yet always it is disgraceful

inf.

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

298 αισχρόν τοι δηρόν τε μένειν κενεόν τε νέεσθαι .

to wait long and at the end go home empty-handed.

inf. inf.

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

299 τλῆτε φίλοι, καὶ μείνατ' επὶ χρόνον όφρα δαῶμεν

No, but be patient, friends, and stay yet a little longer

ao. imp. ao. imp. ao. subj.

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

300 ει ετεὸν Κάλχας μαντεύεται ῆε καὶ ουκί .

until we know whether Kalchas' prophecy is true or is not true.

pres.

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

301 εῦ γὰρ δὴ τόδε ίδμεν ενὶ φρεσίν, εστὲ δὲ πάντες

For I remember this thing well in my heart, and you all are

perf. pres.

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

302 μάρτυροι, 'οὺς μὴ κῆρες έβαν θανάτοιο φέρουσαι :

witnesses, whom the spirits of death have not carried away from us;

ao. part.

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

303 χθιζά τε καὶ πρωΐζ' 'ότ' ες Αυλίδα νῆες Αχαιῶν

yesterday and before, at Aulis, when the ships of the Achaians

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

304 ηγερέθοντο κακὰ Πριάμῳ καὶ Τρωσὶ φέρουσαι ,

were gathered bringing disaster to the Trojans and Priam,

impf. part.

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

305 'ημεῖς δ' αμφὶ περὶ κρήνην 'ιεροὺς κατὰ βωμοὺς

and we beside a spring and upon the sacred altars

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

306 'έρδομεν αθανάτοισι τεληέσσας 'εκατόμβας

were accomplishing complete hecatombs to the immortals

impf.

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

307 καλῇ 'υπὸ πλατανίστῳ 'όθεν ῥέεναγλαὸν 'ύδωρ :

under a fair plane tree whence ran the shining of water.

impf.

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

308 'ένθ' εφάνη μέγα σῆμα: δράκων επὶ νῶτα δαφοινὸς

There appeared a great sign; a snake, his back blood-mottled,

ao. p

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

309 σμερδαλέος, τόν ῥ' αυτὸς Ολύμπιος 'ῆκε φόωσδε ,

a thing of horror, cast into the light by the very Olympian,

ao.

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

310 βωμοῦ 'υπαΐξας πρός ῥα πλατάνιστον όρουσεν .

wound its way from under the altar and made toward the plane tree.

ao. part. ao.

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

311 ένθα δ' έσαν στρουθοῖο νεοσσοί, νήπια τέκνα ,

Thereupon were innocent children, the young of the sparrow,

impf.

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

312 όζῳ επ' ακροτάτῳ πετάλοις 'υποπεπτηῶτες

cowering underneath the leaves at the uttermost branch tip,

perf. part.

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

313 οκτώ, ατὰρ μήτηρ ενάτη ῆν 'ὴ τέκε τέκνα :

eight of them, and the mother was the ninth, who bore these children.

impf. ao.

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

314 ένθ' 'ό γε τοὺς ελεεινὰ κατήσθιε τετριγῶτας :

The snake ate them all after their pitiful screaming,

impf. perf. part.

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315 μήτηρ δ' αμφεποτᾶτο οδυρομένη φίλα τέκνα :

and the mother, crying aloud for her young ones, fluttered about him,

impf. part.

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

316 τὴν δ' ελελιξάμενος πτέρυγος λάβεν αμφιαχυῖαν .

and as she shrilled he caught her by the wing and coiled around her.

ao. part. ao. perf. part.

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

317 αυτὰρ επεὶ κατὰ τέκν' έφαγε στρουθοῖο καὶ αυτήν ,

After he had eaten the sparrow herself with her children

ao.

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

318 τὸν μὲν αρίζηλον θῆκεν θεὸς 'ός περ έφηνε :

the god who had shown the snake forth made him a monument,

ao. ao.

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

319 λᾶαν γάρ μιν έθηκε Κρόνου πάϊς αγκυλομήτεω :

striking him stone, the son of devious-devising Kronos,

ao.

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

320 'ημεῖς δ' 'εσταότες θαυμάζομεν 'οῖον ετύχθη .

and we standing about marvelled at the thing that had been done.

perf. part. impf. ao. p

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

321 'ως οῦν δεινὰ πέλωρα θεῶν εισῆλθ' 'εκατόμβας ,

So as the terror and the god's monsters came into the hecatomb

ao.

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322 Κάλχας δ' αυτίκ' έπειτα θεοπροπέων αγόρευε :

Kalchas straightway spoke before us interpreting the gods' will:

part. impf.

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

323 τίπτ' άνεω εγένεσθε κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοί ;

"Why are you turned voiceless, you flowing-haired Achaians ?

ao. part.

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

324 'ημῖν μὲν τόδ' έφηνε τέρας μέγα μητίετα Ζεὺς

Zeus of the counsels has shown us this great portent: a thing late,

ao.

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

325 όψιμον οψιτέλεστον, 'όου κλέος ού ποτ' ολεῖται .

late to be accomplished, whose glory shall perish never.

fut.

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

326 'ως 'οῦτος κατὰ τέκν' έφαγε στρουθοῖο καὶ αυτὴν

As this snake has eaten the sparrow herself with her children,

ao.

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

327 οκτώ, ατὰρ μήτηρ ενάτη ῆν 'ὴ τέκε τέκνα ,

eight of them, and the mother was the ninth, who bore them,

impf. ao.

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

328 'ὼς 'ημεῖς τοσσαῦτ' έτεα πτολεμίξομεν αῦθι ,

so for years as many as this shall we fight in this place

fut.

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

329 τῷ δεκάτῳ δὲ πόλιν 'αιρήσομεν ευρυάγυιαν .

and in the tenth year we shall take the city of the wide ways."

fut.

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

330 κεῖνος τὼς αγόρευε: τὰ δὴ νῦν πάντα τελεῖται .

So he spoke to us then; now all this is being accomplished.

impf. fut.

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

331 αλλ' άγε μίμνετε πάντες εϋκνήμιδες Αχαιοὶ

Come then, you strong-greaved Achaians, let every man stay

imp.

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

332 αυτοῦ εις 'ό κεν άστυ μέγα Πριάμοιο 'έλωμεν .

here, until we have taken the great citadel of Priam.'

ao. subj.

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

333 'ὼς έφατ', Αργεῖοι δὲ μέγ' ίαχον, αμφὶ δὲ νῆες

So he spoke, and the Argives shouted aloud, and about them

impf. impf.

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

334 σμερδαλέον κονάβησαν αϋσάντων 'υπ' Αχαιῶν ,

the ships echoed terribly to the roaring Achaians

ao. ao. part.

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

335 μῦθον επαινήσαντες Οδυσσῆος θείοιο :

as they cried out applause to the word of godlike Odysseus.

ao. part.

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

336 τοῖσι δὲ καὶ μετέειπε Γερήνιος 'ιππότα Νέστωρ :

Now among them spoke the Gerenian horseman, Nestor:

ao.

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

337 ῶ πόποι ῆ δὴ παισὶν εοικότες αγοράασθε

'Oh, for shame! You are like children when you hold assembly,

perf. part. pres.

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

338 νηπιάχοις 'οῖς ού τι μέλει πολεμήϊα έργα .

infant children, to whom the works of war mean nothing.

pres.

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

339 πῇ δὴ συνθεσίαι τε καὶ 'όρκια βήσεται 'ημῖν ;

Where then shall our covenants go, and the oaths we have taken ?

fut.

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

340 εν πυρὶ δὴ βουλαί τε γενοίατο μήδεά τ' ανδρῶν

Let counsels and the meditations of men be given to the flames then,

ao. op.

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

341 σπονδαί τ' άκρητοι καὶ δεξιαί, 'ῇς επέπιθμεν :

with the unmixed wine poured and the right hands we trusted.

plp.

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

342 αύτως γὰρ ῥ' επέεσσ' εριδαίνομεν, ουδέ τι μῆχος

We do our fighting with words only, and can discover

pres.

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

343 'ευρέμεναι δυνάμεσθα, πολὺν χρόνον ενθάδ' εόντες .

no remedy, though we have stayed here a long time. Son of Atreus,

ao. inf. pres. part.

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

344 Ατρεΐδη σὺ δ' έθ' 'ως πρὶν έχων αστεμφέα βουλὴν

do you still as before hold fast to your counsel unshaken

part.

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

345 άρχευ' Αργείοισι κατὰ κρατερὰς 'υσμίνας ,

and be the leader of the Argives through the strong encounters;

imp.

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

346 τούσδε δ' έα φθινύθειν 'ένα καὶ δύο, τοί κεν Αχαιῶν

let them go perish, these one or two, who think apart from

imp. inf.

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

347 νόσφιν βουλεύωσ': άνυσις δ' ουκ έσσεται αυτῶν :

the rest of the Achaians, since there will be no use in them

subj. fut.

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

348 πρὶν Άργοσδ' ιέναι πρὶν καὶ Διὸς αιγιόχοιο

until they get back again to Argos without ever learning

inf.

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

349 γνώμεναι εί τε ψεῦδος 'υπόσχεσις εί τε καὶ ουκί .

whether Zeus of the aegis promises false or truly.

ao. inf.

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

350 φημὶ γὰρ οῦν κατανεῦσαι 'υπερμενέα Κρονίωνα

For I say to you, the son of all-powerful Kronos

pres. ao. inf.

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

351 ήματι τῷ 'ότε νηυσὶν εν ωκυπόροισιν έβαινον

promised, on that day when we went in our fast-running vessels,

impf.

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

352 Αργεῖοι Τρώεσσι φόνον καὶ κῆρα φέροντες

we of Argos, carrying blood and death to the Trojans.

part.

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

353 αστράπτων επιδέξι' εναίσιμα σήματα φαίνων .

He flashed lightning on our right, showing signs of favour.

part. part.

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

354 τὼ μή τις πρὶν επειγέσθω οῖκόνδε νέεσθαι

Therefore let no man be urgent to take the way homeward

imp. inf.

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

355 πρίν τινα πὰρ Τρώων αλόχῳ κατακοιμηθῆναι ,

until after he has lain in bed with the wife of a Trojan

ao. inf. p

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

356 τίσασθαι δ' Ἑλένης 'ορμήματά τε στοναχάς τε .

to avenge Helen's longing to escape and her lamentations.

ao. inf.

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

357 ει δέ τις εκπάγλως εθέλει οῖκόνδε νέεσθαι

But if any man is terribly desirous to go home,

pres. inf.

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

358 απτέσθω 'ῆς νηὸς εϋσσέλμοιο μελαίνης ,

let him only lay his hands on his well-benched black ship,

imp.

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

359 όφρα πρόσθ' άλλων θάνατον καὶ πότμον επίσπῃ .

that before all others he may win death and destruction.

ao. subj.

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

360 αλλὰ άναξ αυτός τ' εῦ μήδεο πείθεό τ' άλλῳ :

Come, my lord: yourself be careful, and listen to another.

imp. imp.

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

361 ού τοι απόβλητον έπος έσσεται 'όττί κεν είπω :

This shall not be a word to be cast away that I tell you.

fut. ao. subj.

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

362 κρῖν' άνδρας κατὰ φῦλα κατὰ φρήτρας Αγάμεμνον ,

Set your men in order by tribes, by clans, Agamemnon,

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

363 'ως φρήτρη φρήτρηφιν αρήγῃ, φῦλα δὲ φύλοις .

and let clan go in support of clan, let tribe support tribe.

subj.

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

364 ει δέ κεν 'ὼς 'έρξῃς καί τοι πείθωνται Αχαιοί ,

If you do it this way, and the Achaians obey you,

ao. subj. subj.

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

365 γνώσῃ έπειθ' 'ός θ' 'ηγεμόνων κακὸς 'ός τέ νυ λαῶν

you will see which of your leaders is bad, and which of your people,

fut.

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

366 ηδ' 'ός κ' εσθλὸς έῃσι: κατὰ σφέας γὰρ μαχέονται .

and which also is brave, since they will fight in divisions,

subj. pres.

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

367 γνώσεαι δ' ει καὶ θεσπεσίῃ πόλιν ουκ αλαπάξεις ,

and might learn also whether by magic you fail to take this city,

fut. fut.

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

368 ῆ ἀνδρῶν κακότητι καὶ αφραδίῃ πολέμοιο .

or by men's cowardice and ignorance of warfare.'

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

369 τὸν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη κρείων Αγαμέμνων :

Then in answer again spoke powerful Agamemnon:

part. impf.

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

370 ῆ μὰν αῦτ' αγορῇ νικᾷς γέρον 'υῖας Αχαιῶν .

'Once again, old sir, you surpass the sons of the Achaians

pres.

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

371 αὶ γὰρ Ζεῦ τε πάτερ καὶ Αθηναίη καὶ Άπολλον

in debate. O father Zeus, Athene, Apollo:

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

372 τοιοῦτοι δέκα μοι συμφράδμονες εῖεν Αχαιῶν :

would that among the Achaians I had ten such counsellors.

op.

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

373 τώ κε τάχ' ημύσειε πόλις Πριάμοιο άνακτος

Then perhaps the city of lord Priam would be bent

ao. op.

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

374 χερσὶν 'υφ' 'ημετέρῃσιν 'αλοῦσά τε περθομένη τε .

underneath our hands, captured and sacked. But instead

ao. part. p part.

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

375 αλλά μοι αιγίοχος Κρονίδης Ζεὺς άλγε' έδωκεν ,

Zeus of the aegis, son of Kronos, has given me bitterness,

ao.

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

376 'ός με μετ' απρήκτους έριδας καὶ νείκεα βάλλει .

who drives me into unprofitable abuse and quarrels.

pres.

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

377 καὶ γὰρ εγὼν Αχιλεύς τε μαχεσσάμεθ' 'είνεκα κούρης

For I and Achilleus fought together for a girl's sake

ao.

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

378 αντιβίοις επέεσσιν, εγὼ δ' ῆρχον χαλεπαίνων :

in words' violent encounter, and I was the first to be angry.

impf. part.

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

379 ει δέ ποτ' ές γε μίαν βουλεύσομεν, ουκέτ' έπειτα

If ever we can take one single counsel, then no longer

fut.

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

380 Τρωσὶν ανάβλησις κακοῦ έσσεται ουδ' ηβαιόν .

shall the Trojans' evil be put aside, not even for a small time.

fut.

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

381 νῦν δ' έρχεσθ' επὶ δεῖπνον 'ίνα ξυνάγωμεν Άρηα .

Now go back, take your dinner, and let us gather our warcraft.

imp. subj.

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

382 εῦ μέν τις δόρυ θηξάσθω, εῦ δ' ασπίδα θέσθω ,

Let a man put a good edge to his spear, and his shield in order,

ao. imp. ao. imp.

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

383 εῦ δέ τις 'ίπποισιν δεῖπνον δότω ωκυπόδεσσι ,

let each put good fodder before his swift-footed horses,

ao. imp.

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

384 εῦ δέ τις 'άρματος αμφὶς ιδὼν πολέμοιο μεδέσθω ,

and each man look well over his chariot, careful of his fighting,

ao. part. imp.

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

385 'ώς κε πανημέριοι στυγερῷ κρινώμεθ' Άρηϊ .

that all day long we may be in the division of hateful Ares.

ao. subj.

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

386 ου γὰρ παυσωλή γε μετέσσεται ουδ' ηβαιὸν

There will not even for a small time be any respite

fut.

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

387 ει μὴ νὺξ ελθοῦσα διακρινέει μένος ανδρῶν .

unless darkness come down to separate the strength of the fighters.

ao. part. fut.

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

388 'ιδρώσει μέν τευ τελαμὼν αμφὶ στήθεσφιν

There will be a man's sweat on the shield-strap binding the breast to

fut.

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

389 ασπίδος αμφιβρότης, περὶ δ' έγχεϊ χεῖρα καμεῖται :

the shield hiding the man's shape, and the hand on the spear grow weary.

fut.

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

390 'ιδρώσει δέ τευ 'ίππος εΰξοον 'άρμα τιταίνων .

There will be sweat on a man's horse straining at the smoothed chariot.

fut. part.

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

391 'ὸν δέ κ' εγὼν απάνευθε μάχης εθέλοντα νοήσω

But any man whom I find trying, apart from the battle,

part. ao. subj.

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

392 μιμνάζειν παρὰ νηυσὶ κορωνίσιν, ού 'οι έπειτα

to hang back by the curved ships, for him no longer

inf.

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

393 άρκιον εσσεῖται φυγέειν κύνας ηδ' οιωνούς .

will there be any means to escape the dogs and the vultures.'

fut. ao. inf.

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

394 'ὼς έφατ', Αργεῖοι δὲ μέγ' ίαχον 'ως 'ότε κῦμα

So he spoke, and the Argives shouted aloud, as surf crashing

impf. impf.

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

395 ακτῇ εφ' 'υψηλῇ, 'ότε κινήσῃ Νότος ελθών ,

against a sheerness, driven by the south wind descending,

ao. subj. ao. part.

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

396 προβλῆτι σκοπέλῳ: τὸν δ' ού ποτε κύματα λείπει

some cliff out-jutting, left never alone by the waves from

pres.

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

397 παντοίων ανέμων, 'ότ' ὰν ένθ' ὴ ένθα γένωνται .

all the winds that blow, as they rise one place and another.

ao. subj.

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

398 ανστάντες δ' ορέοντο κεδασθέντες κατὰ νῆας ,

They stood up scattering and made for ships;

ao. part. ao. ao. part. p

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

399 κάπνισσάν τε κατὰ κλισίας, καὶ δεῖπνον 'έλοντο .

they kindled fires' smoke along shelters, and took dinner,

ao. ao.

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

400 άλλος δ' άλλῳ έρεζε θεῶν αιειγενετάων

each man making a sacrifice to some one of the immortal

impf.

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

401 ευχόμενος θάνατόν τε φυγεῖν καὶ μῶλον Άρηος .

gods, in prayer to escape death and the grind of Ares.

part. ao. inf.

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

402 αυτὰρ 'ὸ βοῦν 'ιέρευσεν άναξ ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων

But Agamemnon the lord of men dedicated a fat ox

ao.

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

403 πίονα πενταέτηρον 'υπερμενέϊ Κρονίωνι ,

five years old to Zeus, all-powerful son of Kronos,

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

404 κίκλησκεν δὲ γέροντας αριστῆας Παναχαιῶν ,

and summoned the nobles and the great men of all the Achaians,

impf.

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

405 Νέστορα μὲν πρώτιστα καὶ Ιδομενῆα άνακτα ,

Nestor before all others, and next the lord Idomeneus,

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

406 αυτὰρ έπειτ' Αίαντε δύω καὶ Τυδέος 'υιόν ,

next the two Aiantes and Tydeus' son Diomedes,

dual

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

407 'έκτον δ' αῦτ' Οδυσῆα Διῒ μῆτιν ατάλαντον .

and sixth Odysseus, a man like Zeus himself for counsel.

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

408 αυτόματος δέ 'οι ῆλθε βοὴν αγαθὸς Μενέλαος :

Of his own accord came Menelaos of the great war cry

ao.

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

409 ῄδεε γὰρ κατὰ θυμὸν αδελφεὸν 'ως επονεῖτο .

who knew well in his own mind the cares of his brother.

plp. impf.

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

410 βοῦν δὲ περιστήσαντο καὶ ουλοχύτας ανέλοντο :

They stood in a circle about the ox and took up the scattering

ao. ao.

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

411 τοῖσιν δ' ευχόμενος μετέφη κρείων Αγαμέμνων :

barley; and among them powerful Agamemnon spoke in prayer:

part. impf.

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

412 Ζεῦ κύδιστε μέγιστε κελαινεφὲς αιθέρι ναίων

'Zeus, exalted and mightiest, sky-dwelling in the dark mist:

part.

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

413 μὴ πρὶν επ' ηέλιον δῦναι καὶ επὶ κνέφας ελθεῖν

let not the sun go down and disappear into darkness

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

414 πρίν με κατὰ πρηνὲς βαλέειν Πριάμοιο μέλαθρον

until I have hurled headlong the castle of Priam

ao. inf.

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

415 αιθαλόεν, πρῆσαι δὲ πυρὸς δηΐοιο θύρετρα ,

blazing, and lit the castle gates with the flames' destruction;

ao. inf.

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

416 Ἑκτόρεον δὲ χιτῶνα περὶ στήθεσσι δαΐξαι

not till I have broken at the chest the tunic of Hektor

ao. inf.

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

417 χαλκῷ ῥωγαλέον: πολέες δ' αμφ' αυτὸν 'εταῖροι

torn with the bronze blade, and let many companions about him

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

418 πρηνέες εν κονίῃσιν οδὰξ λαζοίατο γαῖαν .

go down headlong into the dust, teeth gripping the ground soil.'

op.

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

419 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' άρα πώ 'οι επεκραίαινε Κρονίων ,

He spoke, but none of this would the son of Kronos accomplish,

impf. impf.

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

420 αλλ' 'ό γε δέκτο μὲν 'ιρά, πόνον δ' αμέγαρτον όφελλεν .

who accepted the victims, but piled up the unwished-for hardship.

ao. impf.

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

421 αυτὰρ επεί ῥ' εύξαντο καὶ ουλοχύτας προβάλοντο ,

Now when all had made prayer and flung down the scattering barley,

ao. ao.

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

422 αυέρυσαν μὲν πρῶτα καὶ έσφαξαν καὶ έδειραν ,

first they drew back the victim's head, cut his throat and skinned him,

ao. ao. ao.

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

423 μηρούς τ' εξέταμον κατά τε κνίσῃ εκάλυψαν

and cut away the meat from the thighs and wrapped them in fat,

ao. ao.

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

424 δίπτυχα ποιήσαντες, επ' αυτῶν δ' ωμοθέτησαν .

making a double fold, and laid shreds of flesh above them.

ao. part. ao.

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

425 καὶ τὰ μὲν ὰρ σχίζῃσιν αφύλλοισιν κατέκαιον ,

Placing these on sticks cleft and peeled they burned them,

impf.

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

426 σπλάγχνα δ' άρ' αμπείραντες 'υπείρεχον Ἡφαίστοιο .

and spitted the vitals and held them over the flame of Hephaistos.

ao. part. impf.

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

427 αὐτὰρ επεὶ κατὰ μῆρ' εκάη καὶ σπλάγχν' επάσαντο ,

But when they had burned the thigh pieces and tasted the vitals

ao. p ao.

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

428 μίστυλλόν τ' άρα τᾶλλα καὶ αμφ' οβελοῖσιν έπειραν ,

they cut all the remainder into pieces and spitted them

impf. ao.

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

429 ώπτησάν τε περιφραδέως, ερύσαντό τε πάντα .

and roasted all carefully and took off the pieces.

ao. ao.

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

430 αυτὰρ επεὶ παύσαντο πόνου τετύκοντό τε δαῖτα

Then after they finished work and got the feast ready

ao. ao.

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

431 δαίνυντ', ουδέ τι θυμὸς εδεύετο δαιτὸς εΐσης .

they feasted, nor was any man's hunger denied a fair portion.

impf. impf.

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

432 αυτὰρ επεὶ πόσιος καὶ εδητύος εξ έρον 'έντο ,

But when they had put away their desire for eating and drinking

ao.

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

433 τοῖς άρα μύθων ῆρχε Γερήνιος 'ιππότα Νέστωρ :

the Gerenian horseman Nestor began speaking among them:

impf.

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

434 Ατρεΐδη κύδιστε άναξ ανδρῶν Αγάμεμνον ,

'Son of Atreus, most lordly and king of men, Agamemnon,

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

435 μηκέτι νῦν δήθ' αῦθι λεγώμεθα, μηδ' έτι δηρὸν

let us talk no more of these things, nor for a long time

subj.

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

436 αμβαλλώμεθα έργον 'ὸ δὴ θεὸς εγγυαλίξει .

set aside the action which the god puts into our hands now.

subj. fut.

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

437 αλλ' άγε κήρυκες μὲν Αχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων

Come then, let the heralds of the bronze-armoured Achaians

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

438 λαὸν κηρύσσοντες αγειρόντων κατὰ νῆας ,

make proclamation to the people and assemble them by the vessels,

part. imp.

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

439 'ημεῖς δ' αθρόοι 'ῶδε κατὰ στρατὸν ευρὺν Αχαιῶν

and let us together as we are go down the wide host

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

440 ίομεν όφρα κε θᾶσσον εγείρομεν οξὺν Άρηα .

of Achaians, to stir more quickly the fierce war god.'

subj. subj.

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

441 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' απίθησεν άναξ ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων .

He spoke, nor did the lord of men Agamemnon neglect him,

impf. ao.

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

442 αυτίκα κηρύκεσσι λιγυφθόγγοισι κέλευσε

but straightway commanded the clear-voiced heralds to summon

ao.

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

443 κηρύσσειν πόλεμόνδε κάρη κομόωντας Αχαιούς :

by proclamation to battle the flowing-haired Achaians;

inf. part.

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

444 'οὶ μὲν εκήρυσσον, τοὶ δ' ηγείροντο μάλ' ῶκα .

and the heralds made their cry and the men were assembled swiftly.

impf. impf.

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

445 'οὶ δ' αμφ' Ατρεΐωνα διοτρεφέες βασιλῆες

And they, the god-supported kings, about Agamemnon

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

446 θῦνον κρίνοντες, μετὰ δὲ γλαυκῶπις Αθήνη

ran marshalling the men, and among them grey-eyed Athene

impf. part.

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

447 αιγίδ' έχουσ' ερίτιμον αγήραον αθανάτην τε ,

holding the dear treasured aegis, ageless, immortal,

part.

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

448 τῆς 'εκατὸν θύσανοι παγχρύσεοι ηερέθονται ,

from whose edges float a hundred all-golden tassels,

pres.

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

449 πάντες εϋπλεκέες, 'εκατόμβοιος δὲ 'έκαστος :

each one carefully woven, and each worth a hundred oxen.

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

450 σὺν τῇ παιφάσσουσα διέσσυτο λαὸν Αχαιῶν

With this fluttering she swept through the host of the Achaians

part. ao.

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

451 οτρύνουσ' ιέναι: εν δὲ σθένος ῶρσεν 'εκάστῳ

urging them to go forward. She kindled the strength in each man's

part. inf. ao.

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

452 καρδίῃ άλληκτον πολεμίζειν ηδὲ μάχεσθαι .

heart to take the battle without respite and keep on fighting.

inf. inf.

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

453 τοῖσι δ' άφαρ πόλεμος γλυκίων γένετ' ηὲ νέεσθαι

And now battle became sweeter to them than to go back

ao. inf.

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

454 εν νηυσὶ γλαφυρῇσι φίλην ες πατρίδα γαῖαν .

in their hollow ships to the beloved land of their fathers.

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

455 ηΰτε πῦρ αΐδηλον επιφλέγει άσπετον 'ύλην

As obliterating fire lights up a vast forest

pres.

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

456 ούρεος εν κορυφῇς, 'έκαθεν δέ τε φαίνεται αυγή ,

along the crests of a mountain, and the flare shows far off,

pres.

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

457 'ὼς τῶν ερχομένων απὸ χαλκοῦ θεσπεσίοιο

I so as they marched, from the magnificent bronze the gleam went

part.

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

458 αίγλη παμφανόωσα δι' αιθέρος ουρανὸν 'ῖκεν .

dazzling all about through the upper air to the heaven.

part. ao.

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

459 τῶν δ' 'ώς τ' ορνίθων πετεηνῶν έθνεα πολλὰ

These, as the multitudinous nations of birds winged,

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

460 χηνῶν ὴ γεράνων ὴ κύκνων δουλιχοδείρων

of geese, and of cranes, and of swans long-throated

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

461 Ασίῳ εν λειμῶνι Καϋστρίου αμφὶ ῥέεθρα

in the Asian meadow beside the Kaÿstrian waters

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

462 ένθα καὶ ένθα ποτῶνται αγαλλόμενα πτερύγεσσι

this way and that way make their flights in the pride of their wings, then

pres. part.

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

463 κλαγγηδὸν προκαθιζόντων, σμαραγεῖ δέ τε λειμών ,

settle in clashing swarms and the whole meadow echoes with them,

part. pres.

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

464 'ὼς τῶν έθνεα πολλὰ νεῶν άπο καὶ κλισιάων

so of these the multitudinous tribes from the ships and

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

465 ες πεδίον προχέοντο Σκαμάνδριον: αυτὰρ 'υπὸ χθὼν

shelters poured to the plain of Skamandros, and the earth beneath their

impf.

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

466 σμερδαλέον κονάβιζε ποδῶν αυτῶν τε καὶ 'ίππων .

feet and under the feet of their horses thundered horribly.

impf.

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

467 έσταν δ' εν λειμῶνι Σκαμανδρίῳ ανθεμόεντι

They took position in the blossoming meadow of Skamandros,

ao.

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

468 μυρίοι, 'όσσά τε φύλλα καὶ άνθεα γίνεται 'ώρῃ .

thousands of them, as leaves and flowers appear in their season.

pres.

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

469 ηΰτε μυιάων 'αδινάων έθνεα πολλὰ

Like the multitudinous nations of swarming insects

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

470 'αί τε κατὰ σταθμὸν ποιμνήϊον ηλάσκουσι

who drive hither and thither about the stalls of the sheepfold

pres.

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

471 'ώρῃ εν ειαρινῇ 'ότε τε γλάγος άγγεα δεύει ,

in the season of spring when the milk splashes in the milk pails:

pres.

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

472 τόσσοι επὶ Τρώεσσι κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοὶ

in such numbers the flowing-haired Achaians stood up

part.

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

473 εν πεδίῳ 'ίσταντο διαρραῖσαι μεμαῶτες .

through the plain against the Trojans, hearts burning to break them.

impf. ao. inf. perf. part.

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

474 τοὺς δ' 'ώς τ' αιπόλια πλατέ' αιγῶν αιπόλοι άνδρες

These, as men who are goatherds among the wide goatflocks

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

475 ῥεῖα διακρίνωσιν επεί κε νομῷ μιγέωσι ,

easily separate them in order as they take to the pasture,

ao. subj. ao. subj. p

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

476 'ὼς τοὺς 'ηγεμόνες διεκόσμεον ένθα καὶ ένθα

thus the leaders separated them this way and that way

impf.

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

477 'υσμίνηνδ' ιέναι, μετὰ δὲ κρείων Αγαμέμνων

toward the encounter, and among them powerful Agamemnon,

inf.

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

478 όμματα καὶ κεφαλὴν ίκελος Διῒ τερπικεραύνῳ ,

with eyes and head like Zeus who delights in thunder,

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

479 Άρεϊ δὲ ζώνην, στέρνον δὲ Ποσειδάωνι .

like Ares for girth, and with the chest of Poseidon;

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

480 ηΰτε βοῦς αγέληφι μέγ' έξοχος έπλετο πάντων

like some ox of the herd pre-eminent among the others,

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

481 ταῦρος: 'ὸ γάρ τε βόεσσι μεταπρέπει αγρομένῃσι :

a bull, who stands conspicuous in the huddling cattle;

pres. ao. part.

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

482 τοῖον άρ' Ατρεΐδην θῆκε Ζεὺς ήματι κείνῳ

such was the son of Atreus as Zeus made him that day,

ao.

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

483 εκπρεπέ' εν πολλοῖσι καὶ έξοχον 'ηρώεσσι .

conspicuous among men, and foremost among the fighters.

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

484 έσπετε νῦν μοι Μοῦσαι Ολύμπια δώματ' έχουσαι :

Tell me now, you Muses who have your homes on Olympos.

ao. imp. part.

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

485 'υμεῖς γὰρ θεαί εστε πάρεστέ τε ίστέ τε πάντα ,

For you, who are goddesses, are there, and you know all things,

pres. pres. perf. imp.

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

486 'ημεῖς δὲ κλέος οῖον ακούομεν ουδέ τι ίδμεν :

and we have heard only the rumour of it and know nothing.

pres. perf.

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

487 'οί τινες 'ηγεμόνες Δαναῶν καὶ κοίρανοι ῆσαν :

Who then of those were the chief men and the lords of the Danaans ?

impf.

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

488 πληθὺν δ' ουκ ὰν εγὼ μυθήσομαι ουδ' ονομήνω ,

I could not tell over the multitude of them nor name them,

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

489 ουδ' εί μοι δέκα μὲν γλῶσσαι, δέκα δὲ στόματ' εῖεν ,

not if I had ten tongues and ten mouths, not if I had

op.

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

490 φωνὴ δ' άρρηκτος, χάλκεον δέ μοι ῆτορ ενείη ,

a voice never to be broken and a heart of bronze within me,

op.

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

491 ει μὴ Ολυμπιάδες Μοῦσαι Διὸς αιγιόχοιο

not unless the Muses of Olympia, daughters

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

492 θυγατέρες μνησαίαθ' 'όσοι 'υπὸ Ίλιον ῆλθον :

of Zeus of the aegis, remembered all those who came beneath Ilion.

ao. op. ao.

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

493 αρχοὺς αῦ νηῶν ερέω νῆάς τε προπάσας .

I will tell the lords of the ships, and the ships numbers.

fut.

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

494 Βοιωτῶν μὲν Πηνέλεως καὶ Λήϊτος ῆρχον

Leïtos and Peneleos were leaders of the Boiotians,

impf.

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

495 Αρκεσίλαός τε Προθοήνωρ τε Κλονίος τε ,

with Arkesilaos and Prothoenor and Klonios;

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

496 'οί θ' Ὑρίην ενέμοντο καὶ Αυλίδα πετρήεσσαν

they who lived in Hyria and in rocky Aulis,

impf.

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

497 Σχοῖνόν τε Σκῶλόν τε πολύκνημόν τ' Ετεωνόν ,

in the hill-bends of Eteonos, and Schoinos, and Skolos,

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

498 Θέσπειαν Γραῖάν τε καὶ ευρύχορον Μυκαλησσόν ,

Thespeia and Graia, and in spacious Mykalessos;

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

499 'οί τ' αμφ' Άρμ' ενέμοντο καὶ Εἰλέσιον καὶ Ερυθράς ,

they who dwelt about Harma and Eilesion and Erythrai,

impf.

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

500 'οί τ' Ελεῶν' εῖχον ηδ' Ὕλην καὶ Πετεῶνα ,

they who held Eleon and Hyle and Peteon,

impf.

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

501 Ωκαλέην Μεδεῶνά τ' εϋκτίμενον πτολίεθρον ,

with Okalea and Medeon, the strong-founded citadel,

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

502 Κώπας Εύτρησίν τε πολυτρήρωνά τε Θίσβην ,

Kopai, and Eutresis, and Thisbe of the dove-cotes;

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

503 'οί τε Κορώνειαν καὶ ποιήενθ' Ἁλίαρτον ,

they who held Koroneia, and the meadows of Haliartos,

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

504 'οί τε Πλάταιαν έχον ηδ' 'οὶ Γλισᾶντ' ενέμοντο ,

they who held Plataia, and they who dwelt about Glisa,

impf. impf.

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

505 'οί θ' Ὑποθήβας εῖχον εϋκτίμενον πτολίεθρον ,

they who held the lower Thebes, the strong-founded citadel,

impf.

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

506 Ογχηστόν θ' 'ιερὸν Ποσιδήϊον αγλαὸν άλσος ,

and Onchestos the sacred, the shining grove of Poseidon;

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

507 'οί τε πολυστάφυλον Άρνην έχον, 'οί τε Μίδειαν

they who held Arne of the great vineyards, and Mideia,

impf.

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

508 Νῖσάν τε ζαθέην Ανθηδόνα τ' εσχατόωσαν :

with Nisa the sacrosanct and uttermost Anthedon.

part.

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

509 τῶν μὲν πεντήκοντα νέες κίον, εν δὲ 'εκάστῃ

Of these there were fifty ships in all, and on board

impf.

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

510 κοῦροι Βοιωτῶν 'εκατὸν καὶ είκοσι βαῖνον .

each of these a hundred and twenty sons of the Boiotians.

impf.

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

511 'οὶ δ' Ασπληδόνα ναῖον ιδ' Ορχομενὸν Μινύειον ,

But they who lived in Aspledon and Orchomenos of the Minyai,

impf.

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

512 τῶν ῆρχ' Ασκάλαφος καὶ Ιάλμενος 'υῖες Άρηος

Askalaphos led these, and Ialmenos, children of Ares,

impf.

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

513 'οὺς τέκεν Αστυόχη δόμῳ Άκτορος Αζεΐδαο ,

whom Astyoche bore to him in the house of Aktor

ao.

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

514 παρθένος αιδοίη 'υπερώϊον εισαναβᾶσα

Azeus' son, a modest maiden; she went into the chamber

ao. part.

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

515 Άρηϊ κρατερῷ: 'ὸ δέ 'οι παρελέξατο λάθρῃ :

with strong Ares, who was laid in bed with her secretly.

ao.

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

516 τοῖς δὲ τριήκοντα γλαφυραὶ νέες εστιχόωντο .

With these two there were marshalled thirty hollow vessels.

impf.

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

517 αυτὰρ Φωκήων Σχεδίος καὶ Επίστροφος ῆρχον

Schedios and Epistrophos led the men of Phokis,

impf.

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

518 'υιέες Ιφίτου μεγαθύμου Ναυβολίδαο ,

children of Iphitos, who was son of great-hearted Naubolos.

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

519 'οὶ Κυπάρισσον έχον Πυθῶνά τε πετρήεσσαν

These held Kyparissos, and rocky Pytho, and Krisa

impf.

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

520 Κρῖσάν τε ζαθέην καὶ Δαυλίδα καὶ Πανοπῆα ,

the sacrosanct together with Daulis and Panopeus;

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

521 'οί τ' Ανεμώρειαν καὶ Ὑάμπολιν αμφενέμοντο ,

they who lived about Hyampolis and Anamoreia,

impf.

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

522 'οί τ' άρα πὰρ ποταμὸν Κηφισὸν δῖον έναιον ,

they who dwelt about Kephisos, the river immortal,

impf.

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

523 'οί τε Λίλαιαν έχον πηγῇς έπι Κηφισοῖο :

they who held Lilaia beside the well springs of Kephisos.

impf.

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

524 τοῖς δ' 'άμα τεσσαράκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following along with these were forty black ships,

impf.

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

525 'οὶ μὲν Φωκήων στίχας 'ίστασαν αμφιέποντες ,

and the leaders marshalling the ranks of the Phokians set them

impf. part.

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

526 Βοιωτῶν δ' έμπλην επ' αριστερὰ θωρήσσοντο .

in arms on the left wing of the host beside the Boiotians.

impf.

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

527 Λοκρῶν δ' 'ηγεμόνευεν Οϊλῆος ταχὺς Αίας

Swift Aias son of Oïleus led the men of Lokris,

impf.

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

528 μείων, ού τι τόσος γε 'όσος Τελαμώνιος Αίας

the lesser Aias, not great in size like the son of Telamon,

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

529 αλλὰ πολὺ μείων: ολίγος μὲν έην λινοθώρηξ ,

but far slighter. He was a small man armoured in linen,

impf.

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

530 εγχείῃ δ' εκέκαστο Πανέλληνας καὶ Αχαιούς :

yet with the throwing spear surpassed all Achaians and Hellenes.

plp.

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

531 'οὶ Κῦνόν τ' ενέμοντ' Οπόεντά τε Καλλίαρόν τε

These were the dwellers in Kynos and Opoeis and Kalliaros,

impf.

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

532 Βῆσσάν τε Σκάρφην τε καὶ Αυγειὰς ερατεινὰς

and in Bessa, and Skarphe, and lovely Augeiai,

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

533 Τάρφην τε Θρόνιον τε Βοαγρίου αμφὶ ῥέεθρα :

in Thronion and Tarphe and beside the waters of Boagrios.

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

534 τῷ δ' 'άμα τεσσαράκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο

Following along with him were forty black ships

impf.

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

535 Λοκρῶν, 'οὶ ναίουσι πέρην 'ιερῆς Ευβοίης .

of the Lokrians, who dwell across from sacred Euboia.

pres.

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

536 'οὶ δ' Εύβοιαν έχον μένεα πνείοντες Άβαντες

They who held Euboia, the Abantes, whose wind was fury,

impf. part.

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

537 Χαλκίδα τ' Ειρέτριάν τε πολυστάφυλόν θ' Ἱστίαιαν

Chalkis, and Eretria, the great vineyards of Histiaia,

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

538 Κήρινθόν τ' έφαλον Δίου τ' αιπὺ πτολίεθρον ,

and seaborne Kerinthos and the steep stronghold of Dion,

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

539 'οί τε Κάρυστον έχον ηδ' 'οὶ Στύρα ναιετάασκον ,

they who held Karystos and they who dwelt about Styra,

impf. impf.

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

540 τῶν αῦθ' ηγεμόνευ' Ελεφήνωρ όζος Άρηος

of these the leader was Elephenor, scion of Ares,

impf.

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

541 Χαλκωδοντιάδης μεγαθύμων αρχὸς Αβάντων .

son of Chalkodon and lord of the great-hearted Abantes.

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

542 τῷ δ' 'άμ' Άβαντες 'έποντο θοοὶ όπιθεν κομόωντες

And the running Abantes followed with him, their hair grown

impf. part.

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

543 αιχμηταὶ μεμαῶτες ορεκτῇσιν μελίῃσι

long at the back, spearmen furious with the out-reached ash spear

perf. part.

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

544 θώρηκας ῥήξειν δηΐων αμφὶ στήθεσσι :

to rip the corselets girt about the chests of their enemies.

fut. inf.

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

545 τῷ δ' 'άμα τεσσαράκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following along with him were forty black ships.

impf.

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

546 'οὶ δ' αρ' Αθήνας εῖχον εϋκτίμενον πτολίεθρον

But the men who held Athens, the strong-founded citadel,

impf.

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

547 δῆμον Ερεχθῆος μεγαλήτορος, 'όν ποτ' Αθήνη

the deme of great-hearted Erechtheus, whom once Athene

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

548 θρέψε Διὸς θυγάτηρ, τέκε δὲ ζείδωρος άρουρα ,

Zeus' daughter tended after the grain-giving fields had born him,

ao. ao.

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

549 κὰδ δ' εν Αθήνῃς 'εῖσεν 'εῷ εν πίονι νηῷ :

and established him to be in Athens in her own rich temple;

ao.

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

550 ένθα δέ μιν ταύροισι καὶ αρνειοῖς 'ιλάονται

there as the circling years go by the sons of the Athenians

pres.

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

551 κοῦροι Αθηναίων περιτελλομένων ενιαυτῶν :

make propitiation with rams and bulls sacrificed;

part.

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

552 τῶν αῦθ' 'ηγεμόνευ' 'υιὸς Πετεῶο Μενεσθεύς .

of these men the leader was Peteos' son Menestheus.

impf.

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

553 τῷ δ' ού πώ τις 'ομοῖος επιχθόνιος γένετ' ανὴρ

Never on earth before had there been a man born like him

ao.

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

554 κοσμῆσαι 'ίππους τε καὶ ανέρας ασπιδιώτας :

for the arrangement in order of horses and shielded fighters.

ao. inf.

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

555 Νέστωρ οῖος έριζεν: 'ὸ γὰρ προγενέστερος ῆεν :

Nestor alone could challenge him, since he was far older.

impf. impf.

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

556 τῷ δ' 'άμα πεντήκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following along with him were fifty black ships.

impf.

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

557 Αἴας δ' ἐκ Σαλαμῖνος ἄγεν δυοκαίδεκα νῆας,

Out of Salamis Aias brought twelve ships and placed them

impf.

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

558 στῆσε δ' άγων 'ίν' Αθηναίων 'ίσταντο φάλαγγες .

next to where the Athenian battalions were drawn up.

ao. part. impf.

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

559 'οὶ δ' Άργός τ' εῖχον Τίρυνθά τε τειχιόεσσαν

They who held Argos and Tiryns of the huge walls,

impf.

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

560 Ἑρμιόνην Ασίνην τε, βαθὺν κατὰ κόλπον εχούσας ,

Hermione and Asine lying down the deep gulf,

part.

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

561 Τροιζῆν' Ηϊόνας τε καὶ αμπελόεντ' Επίδαυρον ,

Troizen and Eïonai, and Epidauros of the vineyards,

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

562 'οί τ' έχον Αίγιναν Μάσητά τε κοῦροι Αχαιῶν ,

they who held Aigina and Mases, sons of the Achaians,

impf.

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

563 τῶν αῦθ' 'ηγεμόνευε βοὴν αγαθὸς Διομήδης

of these the leader was Diomedes of the great war cry

impf.

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

564 καὶ Σθένελος, Καπανῆος αγακλειτοῦ φίλος 'υιός :

with Sthenelos, own son to the high-renowned Kapaneus,

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

565 τοῖσι δ' 'άμ' Ευρύαλος τρίτατος κίεν ισόθεος φὼς

and with them as a third went Euryalos, a man godlike,

impf.

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

566 Μηκιστέως 'υιὸς Ταλαϊονίδαο άνακτος :

son of Mekisteus the king, and scion of Talaos;

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

567 συμπάντων δ' 'ηγεῖτο βοὴν αγαθὸς Διομήδης :

but the leader of all was Diomedes of the great war cry.

impf.

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

568 τοῖσι δ' 'άμ' ογδώκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following along with these were eighty black ships.

impf.

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

569 'οὶ δὲ Μυκήνας εῖχον εϋκτίμενον πτολίεθρον

But the men who held Mykenai, the strong-founded citadel,

impf.

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

570 αφνειόν τε Κόρινθον εϋκτιμένας τε Κλεωνάς ,

Korinth the luxurious, and strong-founded Kleonai;

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

571 Ορνειάς τ' ενέμοντο Αραιθυρέην τ' ερατεινὴν

they who dwelt in Orneai and lovely Araithyrea,

impf.

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

572 καὶ Σικυῶν', 'όθ' άρ' Άδρηστος πρῶτ' εμβασίλευεν ,

and Sikyon, where of old Adrestos had held the kingship;

impf.

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

573 'οί θ' Ὑπερησίην τε καὶ αιπεινὴν Γονόεσσαν

they who held Hyperesia and steep Gonoëssa,

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

574 Πελλήνην τ' εῖχον ηδ' Αίγιον αμφενέμοντο

they who held Pellene and they who dwelt about Aigion,

impf. impf.

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

575 Αιγιαλόν τ' ανὰ πάντα καὶ αμφ' Ἑλίκην ευρεῖαν ,

all about the sea-shore and about the wide headland of Helike,

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

576 τῶν 'εκατὸν νηῶν ῆρχε κρείων Αγαμέμνων

of their hundred ships the leader was powerful Agamemnon,

impf.

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

577 Ατρεΐδης: 'άμα τῷ γε πολὺ πλεῖστοι καὶ άριστοι

Atreus' son, with whom followed far the best and bravest

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

578 λαοὶ 'έποντ': εν δ' αυτὸς εδύσατο νώροπα χαλκὸν

people; and among them he himself stood armoured in shining

impf. ao.

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

579 κυδιόων, 'ότι πᾶσι μετέπρεπεν 'ηρώεσσιν

bronze, glorying, conspicuous among the great fighters,

part. impf.

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

580 'ούνεκ' άριστος έην πολὺ δὲ πλείστους άγε λαούς .

since he was greatest among them all, and led the most people.

impf. impf.

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

581 'οὶ δ' εῖχον κοίλην Λακεδαίμονα κητώεσσαν ,

They who held the swarming hollow of Lakedaimon,

impf.

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

582 Φᾶρίν τε Σπάρτην τε πολυτρήρωνά τε Μέσσην ,

Pharis, and Sparta, and Messe of the dove-cotes,

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

583 Βρυσειάς τ' ενέμοντο καὶ Αυγειὰς ερατεινάς ,

they who dwelt in Bryseiai and lovely Augeiai,

impf.

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

584 'οί τ' άρ' Αμύκλας εῖχον Ἕλος τ' έφαλον πτολίεθρον ,

they who held Amyklai and the seaward city of Helos,

impf.

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

585 'οί τε Λάαν εῖχον ηδ' Οίτυλον αμφενέμοντο ,

they who held Laas, and they who dwelt about Oitylos,

impf. impf.

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

586 τῶν 'οι αδελφεὸς ῆρχε βοὴν αγαθὸς Μενέλαος

of these his brother Menelaos of the great war cry

impf.

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

587 'εξήκοντα νεῶν: απάτερθε δὲ θωρήσσοντο :

was leader, with sixty ships marshalled apart from the others.

impf.

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

588 εν δ' αυτὸς κίεν 'ῇσι προθυμίῃσι πεποιθὼς

He himself went among them in the confidence of his valour,

impf. part.

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

589 οτρύνων πόλεμόνδε: μάλιστα δὲ 'ίετο θυμῷ

driving them battleward, since above all his heart was eager

part. impf.

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

590 τίσασθαι Ἑλένης 'ορμήματά τε στοναχάς τε .

to avenge Helen's longing to escape and her lamentations.

ao. inf.

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

591 'οὶ δὲ Πύλον τ' ενέμοντο καὶ Αρήνην ερατεινὴν

They who dwelt about Pylos and lovely Arene,

impf.

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

592 καὶ Θρύον Αλφειοῖο πόρον καὶ εΰκτιτον Αιπὺ

and Thryon, the Alpheios crossing, and strong-built Aipy;

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

593 καὶ Κυπαρισσήεντα καὶ Αμφιγένειαν έναιον

they who lived in Kyparisseeis and Amphigeneia,

impf.

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

594 καὶ Πτελεὸν καὶ Ἕλος καὶ Δώριον, ένθά τε Μοῦσαι

Pteleos and Helos and Dorion, where the Muses

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

595 αντόμεναι Θάμυριν τὸν Θρήϊκα παῦσαν αοιδῆς

encountering Thamyris the Thracian stopped him from singing

part. ao.

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

596 Οιχαλίηθεν ιόντα παρ' Ευρύτου Οιχαλιῆος :

as he came from Oichalia and Oichalian Eurytos;

part.

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

597 στεῦτο γὰρ ευχόμενος νικησέμεν εί περ ὰν αυταὶ

for he boasted that he would surpass, if the very Muses,

impf. part. fut. inf.

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

598 Μοῦσαι αείδοιεν κοῦραι Διὸς αιγιόχοιο :

daughters of Zeus who holds the aegis, were singing against him,

op.

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

599 'αὶ δὲ χολωσάμεναι πηρὸν θέσαν, αυτὰρ αοιδὴν

and these in their anger struck him maimed, and the voice of wonder

ao. part. ao.

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

600 θεσπεσίην αφέλοντο καὶ εκλέλαθον κιθαριστύν :

they took away, and made him a singer without memory;

ao. ao.

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

601 τῶν αῦθ' 'ηγεμόνευε Γερήνιος 'ιππότα Νέστωρ :

of these the leader was the Gerenian horseman, Nestor,

impf.

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

602 τῷ δ' ενενήκοντα γλαφυραὶ νέες εστιχόωντο .

in whose command were marshalled ninety hollow vessels.

impf.

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

603 'οὶ δ' έχον Αρκαδίην 'υπὸ Κυλλήνης όρος αιπὺ

They who held Arkadia under the sheer peak, Kyllene,

impf.

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

604 Αιπύτιον παρὰ τύμβον 'ίν' ανέρες αγχιμαχηταί ,

beside the tomb of Aipytos, where men fight at close quarters,

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

605 'οὶ Φενεόν τ' ενέμοντο καὶ Ορχομενὸν πολύμηλον

they who dwelt in Orchomenos of the flocks, and Pheneos,

impf.

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

606 Ῥίπην τε Στρατίην τε καὶ ηνεμόεσσαν Ενίσπην

about Rhipe and Stratia and windy Enispe;

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

607 καὶ Τεγέην εῖχον καὶ Μαντινέην ερατεινὴν

they who held Tegea and Mantineia the lovely,

impf.

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

608 Στύμφηλόν τ' εῖχον καὶ Παρρασίην ενέμοντο ,

they who held Stymphalos, and dwelt about Parrhasia,

impf. impf.

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

609 τῶν ῆρχ' Αγκαίοιο πάϊς κρείων Αγαπήνωρ

their leader was Angkaios' son, powerful Agapenor.

impf.

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

610 'εξήκοντα νεῶν: πολέες δ' εν νηῒ 'εκάστῃ

Sixty was the number of their ships, and in each ship

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

611 Αρκάδες άνδρες έβαινον επιστάμενοι πολεμίζειν .

went many men of Arkadia, well skilled in battle.

impf. part. inf.

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

612 αυτὸς γάρ σφιν δῶκεν άναξ ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων

Agamemnon the lord of men himself had given

ao.

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

613 νῆας εϋσσέλμους περάαν επὶ οίνοπα πόντον

these for the crossing of the wine-blue sea their strong-benched vessels,

inf.

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

614 Ατρεΐδης, επεὶ ού σφι θαλάσσια έργα μεμήλει .

Atreus' son, since the work of the sea was nothing to these men.

plp.

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

615 'οὶ δ' άρα Βουπράσιόν τε καὶ Ήλιδα δῖαν έναιον

They who lived in Bouprasion and brilliant Elis,

impf.

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

616 'όσσον ἐφ' Ὑρμίνη καὶ Μύρσινος εσχατόωσα

all as much as Hyrmine and Myrsinos the uttermost

part.

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

617 πέτρη τ' Ωλενίη καὶ Αλείσιον εντὸς εέργει ,

and the Olenian rock and Alesion close between them,

pres.

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

618 τῶν αῦ τέσσαρες αρχοὶ έσαν, δέκα δ' ανδρὶ 'εκάστῳ

of these there were four chieftains, and with each man ten swift

impf.

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

619 νῆες 'έποντο θοαί, πολέες δ' έμβαινον Επειοί .

vessels followed, with many Epeian men on board them.

impf. impf.

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

620 τῶν μὲν άρ' Αμφίμαχος καὶ Θάλπιος 'ηγησάσθην

Of two tens Thalpios and Amphimachos were leaders,

ao.

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

621 'υῖες 'ὸ μὲν Κτεάτου, 'ὸ δ' άρ' Ευρύτου, Ακτορίωνος :

of Aktor's seed, sons one of Kteatos, one of Eurytos.

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

622 τῶν δ' Αμαρυγκεΐδης ῆρχε κρατερὸς Διώρης :

Ten more were led by Amaryngkeus' son, strong Diores,

impf.

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

623 τῶν δὲ τετάρτων ῆρχε Πολύξεινος θεοειδὴς

and of the fourth ten godlike Polyxeinos was leader,

impf.

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

624 'υιὸς Αγασθένεος Αυγηϊάδαο άνακτος .

son of lord Agasthenes, of the race of Augeias.

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

625 'οὶ δ' εκ Δουλιχίοιο Εχινάων θ' 'ιεράων

They who came from Doulichion and the sacred Echinai,

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

626 νήσων, 'αὶ ναίουσι πέρην 'αλὸς Ήλιδος άντα ,

islands, where men live across the water from Elis,

pres.

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

627 τῶν αῦθ' 'ηγεμόνευε Μέγης ατάλαντος Άρηϊ

Meges was the leader of these, a man like Ares,

impf.

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

628 Φυλεΐδης, 'ὸν τίκτε Διῒ φίλος 'ιππότα Φυλεύς ,

Phyleus' son, whom the rider dear to Zeus had begotten,

impf.

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

629 'ός ποτε Δουλίχιόνδ' απενάσσατο πατρὶ χολωθείς :

Phyleus, who angered with his father had settled Doulichion.

ao. ao. part. p

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

630 τῷ δ' 'άμα τεσσαράκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following along with him were forty black ships.

impf.

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

631 αυτὰρ Οδυσσεὺς ῆγε Κεφαλλῆνας μεγαθύμους ,

But Odysseus led the high-hearted men of Kephallenia,

impf.

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

632 'οί ῥ' Ιθάκην εῖχον καὶ Νήριτον εινοσίφυλλον

those who held Ithaka and leaf-trembling Neriton,

impf.

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

633 καὶ Κροκύλει' ενέμοντο καὶ Αιγίλιπα τρηχεῖαν ,

those who dwelt about Krokyleia and rigged Aigilips,

impf.

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

634 'οί τε Ζάκυνθον έχον ἠδ' 'οὶ Σάμον αμφενέμοντο ,

those who held Zakynthos and those who dwelt about Samos,

impf. impf.

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

635 'οί τ' ήπειρον έχον ηδ' αντιπέραι' ενέμοντο :

those who held the mainland and the places next to the crossing.

impf. impf.

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

636 τῶν μὲν Οδυσσεὺς ῆρχε Διῒ μῆτιν ατάλαντος :

All these men were led by Odysseus, like Zeus in counsel.

impf.

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

637 τῷ δ' 'άμα νῆες 'έποντο δυώδεκα μιλτοπάρηοι .

Following with him were twelve ships with bows red painted.

impf.

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

638 Αιτωλῶν δ' 'ηγεῖτο Θόας Ανδραίμονος υἱός ,

Thoas son of Andraimon was leader of the Aitolians,

impf.

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

639 'οὶ Πλευρῶν' ενέμοντο καὶ Ώλενον ηδὲ Πυλήνην

those who dwelt in Pleuron and Olenos and Pylene,

impf.

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

640 Χαλκίδα τ' αγχίαλον Καλυδῶνά τε πετρήεσσαν :

Kalydon of the rocks and Chalkis beside the sea-shore,

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

641 ου γὰρ έτ' Οινῆος μεγαλήτορος 'υιέες ῆσαν ,

since no longer were the sons of high-hearted Oineus living,

impf.

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

642 ουδ' άρ' έτ' αυτὸς έην, θάνε δὲ ξανθὸς Μελέαγρος :

nor Oineus himself, and fair-haired Meleagros had perished.

impf. ao.

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

643 τῷ δ' επὶ πάντ' ετέταλτο ανασσέμεν Αιτωλοῖσι :

So all the lordship of the Aitolians was given to Thoas.

plp. inf.

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

644 τῷ δ' 'άμα τεσσαράκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following along with him were forty black ships.

impf.

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

645 Κρητῶν δ' Ιδομενεὺς δουρικλυτὸς 'ηγεμόνευεν ,

Idomeneus the spear-famed was leader of the Kretans,

impf.

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

646 'οὶ Κνωσόν τ' εῖχον Γόρτυνά τε τειχιόεσσαν ,

those who held Knosos and Gortyna of the great walls,

impf.

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

647 Λύκτον Μίλητόν τε καὶ αργινόεντα Λύκαστον

Lyktos and Miletos and silver-shining Lykastos,

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

648 Φαιστόν τε Ῥύτιόν τε, πόλεις εῦ ναιεταώσας ,

and Phaistos and Rhytion, all towns well established,

part.

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

649 άλλοι θ' 'οὶ Κρήτην 'εκατόμπολιν αμφενέμοντο .

and others who dwelt beside them in Krete of the hundred cities.

impf.

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

650 τῶν μὲν άρ' Ιδομενεὺς δουρικλυτὸς 'ηγεμόνευε

Of all these Idomeneus the spear-famed was leader,

impf.

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

651 Μηριόνης τ' ατάλαντος Ενυαλίῳ ανδρειφόντῃ :

with Meriones, a match for the murderous Lord of Battles.

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

652 τοῖσι δ' 'άμ' ογδώκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following along with these were eighty black ships.

impf.

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

653 Τληπόλεμος δ' Ἡρακλεΐδης ηΰς τε μέγας τε

Herakles' son Tlepolemos the huge and mighty

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

654 εκ Ῥόδου εννέα νῆας άγεν Ῥοδίων αγερώχων ,

led from Rhodes nine ships with the proud men of Rhodes aboard them,

impf.

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

655 'οὶ Ῥόδον αμφενέμοντο διὰ τρίχα κοσμηθέντες

those who dwelt about Rhodes and were ordered in triple division,

impf. ao. part. p

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

656 Λίνδον Ιηλυσόν τε καὶ αργινόεντα Κάμειρον .

Ialysos and Lindos and silver-shining Kameiros.

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

657 τῶν μὲν Τληπόλεμος δουρικλυτὸς 'ηγεμόνευεν ,

Of all these Tlepolemos the spear-famed was leader,

impf.

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

658 'ὸν τέκεν Αστυόχεια βίῃ Ἡρακληείῃ ,

he whom Astyocheia bore to the strength of Herakles.

ao.

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

659 τὴν άγετ' εξ Εφύρης ποταμοῦ άπο Σελλήεντος

Herakles brought her from Ephyra and the river Selleëis

impf.

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

660 πέρσας άστεα πολλὰ διοτρεφέων αιζηῶν .

after he sacked many cities of strong, god-supported fighters.

ao. part.

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

661 Τληπόλεμος δ' επεὶ οῦν τράφ' ενὶ μεγάρῳ ευπήκτῳ ,

Now when Tlepolemos was grown in the strong-built mansion,

ao. p

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

662 αυτίκα πατρὸς 'εοῖο φίλον μήτρωα κατέκτα

he struck to death his own father's beloved uncle,

ao.

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

663 ήδη γηράσκοντα Λικύμνιον όζον Άρηος :

Likymnios, scion of Ares, a man already ageing.

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

664 αῖψα δὲ νῆας έπηξε, πολὺν δ' 'ό γε λαὸν ἀγείρας

At once he put ships together and assembled a host of people

ao. ao. part.

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

665 βῆ φεύγων επὶ πόντον: απείλησαν γάρ οἱ άλλοι

and went fugitive over the sea, since the others threatened,

ao. part. ao.

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

666 'υιέες 'υιωνοί τε βίης Ἡρακληείης .

the rest of the sons and the grandsons of the strength of Herakles.

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

667 αυτὰρ 'ό γ' ες Ῥόδον 'ῖξεν ἀαλώμενος άλγεα πάσχων :

And he came to Rhodes a wanderer, a man of misfortune,

ao. part. part.

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

668 τριχθὰ δὲ ῴκηθεν καταφυλαδόν, ηδ' εφίληθεν

and they settled there in triple division by tribes, beloved

ao. p ao. p

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

669 εκ Διός, 'ός τε θεοῖσι καὶ ανθρώποισιν ανάσσει ,

of Zeus himself, who is lord over all gods and all men,

pres.

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

670 καί σφιν θεσπέσιον πλοῦτον κατέχευε Κρονίων .

Kronos' son, who showered the wonder of wealth upon them.

impf.

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

671 Νιρεὺς αῦ Σύμηθεν άγεν τρεῖς νῆας εΐσας

Nireus from Syme led three balanced vessels,

impf.

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

672 Νιρεὺς Αγλαΐης 'υιὸς Χαρόποιό τ' άνακτος

Nireus son of Aglaia and the king Charopos,

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

673 Νιρεύς, 'ὸς κάλλιστος ανὴρ 'υπὸ Ίλιον ἦλθε

Nireus, the most beautiful man who came beneath Ilion

ao.

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

674 τῶν άλλων Δαναῶν μετ' αμύμονα Πηλεΐωνα :

beyond the rest of the Danaans next after perfect Achilleus.

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

675 αλλ' αλαπαδνὸς έην, παῦρος δέ 'οι 'είπετο λαός .

But he was a man of poor strength and few people with him.

impf. impf.

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

676 'οὶ δ' άρα Νίσυρόν τ' εῖχον Κράπαθόν τε Κάσον τε

They who held Nisyros and Krapathos and Kasos,

impf.

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

677 καὶ Κῶν Ευρυπύλοιο πόλιν νήσους τε Καλύδνας ,

and Kos, Eurypylos' city, and the islands called Kalydnai,

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

678 τῶν αῦ Φείδιππός τε καὶ Άντιφος ἡγησάσθην

of these again Pheidippos and Antiphos were the leaders,

ao. dual

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

679 Θεσσαλοῦ 'υῖε δύω Ἡρακλεΐδαο άνακτος :

sons both of Thessalos who was born to the lord Herakles.

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

680 τοῖς δὲ τριήκοντα γλαφυραὶ νέες εστιχόωντο .

In their command were marshalled thirty hollow vessels.

impf.

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

681 νῦν αῦ τοὺς 'όσσοι τὸ Πελασγικὸν Άργος έναιον ,

Now all those who dwelt about Pelasgian Argos,

impf.

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

682 'οί τ' Άλον 'οί τ' Αλόπην 'οί τε Τρηχῖν' ενέμοντο ,

those who lived by Alos and Alope and at Trachis,

impf.

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

683 'οί τ' εῖχον Φθίην ηδ' Ἑλλάδα καλλιγύναικα ,

those who held Phthia and Hellas the land of fair women,

impf.

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

684 Μυρμιδόνες δὲ καλεῦντο καὶ Ἕλληνες καὶ Αχαιοί ,

who were called Myrmidons and Hellenes and Achaians,

impf.

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

685 τῶν αῦ πεντήκοντα νεῶν ῆν αρχὸς Αχιλλεύς .

of all these and their fifty ships the lord was Achilleus.

impf.

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

686 αλλ' 'οί γ' ου πολέμοιο δυσηχέος εμνώοντο :

But these took no thought now for the grim clamour of battle

impf.

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

687 ου γὰρ έην 'ός τίς σφιν επὶ στίχας 'ηγήσαιτο :

since there was no one who could guide them into close order,

impf. ao. op.

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

688 κεῖτο γὰρ εν νήεσσι ποδάρκης δῖος Αχιλλεὺς

since he, swift-footed brilliant Achilleus, lay where the ships were,

impf.

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

689 κούρης χωόμενος Βρισηΐδος ηϋκόμοιο ,

angered over the girl of the lovely hair, Briseis,

part.

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

690 τὴν εκ Λυρνησσοῦ εξείλετο πολλὰ μογήσας

whom after much hard work he had taken away from Lyrnessos

ao. ao. part.

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

691 Λυρνησσὸν διαπορθήσας καὶ τείχεα Θήβης ,

after he had sacked Lyrnessos and the walls of Thebe

ao. part.

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

692 κὰδ δὲ Μύνητ' έβαλεν καὶ Επίστροφον εγχεσιμώρους ,

I and struck down Epistrophos and Mynes the furious spearmen,

ao.

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

693 'υιέας Ευηνοῖο Σεληπιάδαο άνακτος :

children of Euenos, king, and son of Selepios.

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

694 τῆς 'ό γε κεῖτ' αχέων, τάχα δ' ανστήσεσθαι έμελλεν .

For her sake he lay grieving now, but was soon to rise up.

impf. part. fut. inf. impf.

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

695 'οὶ δ' εῖχον Φυλάκην καὶ Πύρασον ανθεμόεντα

They who held Phylake and Pyrasos of the flowers,

impf.

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

696 Δήμητρος τέμενος, Ίτωνά τε μητέρα μήλων ,

the precinct of Demeter, and Iton, mother of sheepflocks,

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

697 αγχίαλόν τ' Αντρῶνα ιδὲ Πτελεὸν λεχεποίην ,

Antron by the sea-shore, and Pteleos deep in the meadows,

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

698 τῶν αῦ Πρωτεσίλαος αρήϊος 'ηγεμόνευε

of these in turn fighting Protesilaos was leader

impf.

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

699 ζωὸς εών: τότε δ' ήδη έχεν κάτα γαῖα μέλαινα .

while he lived; but now the black earth had closed him under,

part. impf.

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

700 τοῦ δὲ καὶ αμφιδρυφὴς άλοχος Φυλάκῃ ελέλειπτο

whose wife, cheeks torn for grief, was left behind in Phylake

plp.

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

701 καὶ δόμος 'ημιτελής: τὸν δ' έκτανε Δάρδανος ανὴρ

and a marriage half completed; a Dardanian man had killed him

ao.

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

702 νηὸς αποθρώσκοντα πολὺ πρώτιστον Αχαιῶν .

as he leapt from his ship, far the first of all the Achaians.

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

703 ουδὲ μὲν οὐδ' 'οὶ άναρχοι έσαν, πόθεόν γε μὲν αρχόν:

Yet these, longing as they did for their leader, did not go leaderless,

impf. impf.

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

704 αλλά σφεας κόσμησε Ποδάρκης όζος Άρηος

but Podarkes, scion of Ares, set them in order,

ao.

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

705 Ιφίκλου 'υιὸς πολυμήλου Φυλακίδαο

child of Iphikles, who in turn was son to Phylakos

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

706 αυτοκασίγνητος μεγαθύμου Πρωτεσιλάου

rich in flocks, full brother of high-hearted Protesilaos,

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

707 'οπλότερος γενεῇ: 'ο δ' άρα πρότερος καὶ αρείων

younger born; but the elder man was braver also,

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

708 'ήρως Πρωτεσίλαος αρήϊος: ουδέ τι λαοὶ

Protesilaos, a man of battle; yet still the people

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

709 δεύονθ' 'ηγεμόνος, πόθεόν γε μὲν εσθλὸν εόντα :

lacked not a leader, though they longed for him and his valour.

pres. impf. part.

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

710 τῷ δ' 'άμα τεσσαράκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following along with Podarkes were forty black ships.

impf.

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

711 'οὶ δὲ Φερὰς ενέμοντο παραὶ Βοιβηΐδα λίμνην

They who lived by Pherai beside the lake Boibeis,

impf.

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

712 Βοίβην καὶ Γλαφύρας καὶ εϋκτιμένην Ιαωλκόν ,

by Boibe and Glaphyrai and strong-founded Iolkos,

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

713 τῶν ῆρχ' Αδμήτοιο φίλος πάϊς 'ένδεκα νηῶν

of their eleven ships the dear son of Admetos was leader,

impf.

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

714 Εύμηλος, τὸν 'υπ' Αδμήτῳ τέκε δῖα γυναικῶν

Eumelos, born to Admetos by the beauty among women

ao.

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

715 Άλκηστις Πελίαο θυγατρῶν εῖδος αρίστη .

Alkestis, loveliest of all the daughters of Pelias.

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

716 'οὶ δ' άρα Μηθώνην καὶ Θαυμακίην ενέμοντο

They who lived about Thaumakia and Methone,

impf.

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

717 καὶ Μελίβοιαν έχον καὶ Ολιζῶνα τρηχεῖαν ,

they who held Meliboia and rugged Olizon,

impf.

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

718 τῶν δὲ Φιλοκτήτης ῆρχεν τόξων εῢ ειδὼς

of their seven ships the leader was Philoktetes

impf. perf. part.

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

719 'επτὰ νεῶν: ερέται δ' εν 'εκάστῃ πεντήκοντα

skilled in the bow's work, and aboard each vessel were fifty

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

720 εμβέβασαν τόξων εῦ ειδότες ῖφι μάχεσθαι .

oarsmen, each well skilled in the strength of the bow in battle.

plp. perf. part. inf.

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

721 αλλ' 'ὸ μὲν εν νήσῳ κεῖτο κρατέρ' άλγεα πάσχων

Yet he himself lay apart in the island, suffering strong pains,

impf. part.

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

722 Λήμνῳ εν ηγαθέῃ, 'όθι μιν λίπον 'υῖες Αχαιῶν

in Lemnos the sacrosanct, where the sons of the Achaians had left him

ao.

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

723 'έλκεϊ μοχθίζοντα κακῷ ολοόφρονος 'ύδρου :

in agony from the sore bite of the wicked water snake.

part.

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

724 ένθ' 'ό γε κεῖτ' αχέων: τάχα δὲ μνήσεσθαι έμελλον

There he lay apart in his pain; yet soon the Argives

impf. part. fut. inf. impf.

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

725 Αργεῖοι παρὰ νηυσὶ Φιλοκτήταο άνακτος .

beside their ships were to remember lord Philoktetes.

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

726 ουδὲ μὲν ουδ' 'οὶ άναρχοι έσαν, πόθεόν γε μὲν αρχόν :

Yet these, longing as they did for their leader, did not go leaderless,

impf. impf.

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

727 αλλὰ Μέδων κόσμησεν Οϊλῆος νόθος 'υιός ,

but Medon, the bastard son of Oileus, set them in order,

ao.

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

728 τόν ῥ' έτεκεν Ῥήνη 'υπ' Οϊλῆϊ πτολιπόρθῳ .

whom Rhene bore to Oïleus the sacker of cities.

ao.

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

729 'οὶ δ' εῖχον Τρίκκην καὶ Ιθώμην κλωμακόεσσαν ,

They who held Trikke and the terraced place of Ithome,

impf.

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

730 'οί τ' έχον Οιχαλίην πόλιν Ευρύτου Οιχαλιῆος ,

and Oichalia, the city of Oichalian Eurytos,

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

731 τῶν αῦθ' 'ηγείσθην Ασκληπιοῦ δύο παῖδε

of these in turn the leaders were two sons of Asklepios,

impf. dual

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

732 ιητῆρ' αγαθὼ Ποδαλείριος ηδὲ Μαχάων :

good healers both themselves, Podaleirios and Machaon.

dual dual

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

733 τοῖς δὲ τριήκοντα γλαφυραὶ νέες εστιχόωντο .

In their command were marshalled thirty hollow vessels.

impf.

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

734 'οὶ δ' έχον Ὀρμένιον, 'οί τε κρήνην Ὑπέρειαν ,

They who held Ormenios and the spring Hypereia,

impf.

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

735 'οί τ' έχον Αστέριον Τιτάνοιό τε λευκὰ κάρηνα ,

they who held Asterion and the pale peaks of Titanos,

impf.

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

736 τῶν ῆρχ' Ευρύπυλος Ευαίμονος αγλαὸς 'υιός :

Eurypylos led these, the shining son of Euaimon.

impf.

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

737 τῷ δ' 'άμα τεσσαράκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following along with him were forty black ships.

impf.

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

738 'οὶ δ' Άργισσαν έχον καὶ Γυρτώνην ενέμοντο ,

They who held Argissa and dwelt about Gyrtone,

impf. impf.

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

739 Όρθην Ηλώνην τε πόλιν τ' Ολοοσσόνα λευκήν ,

Orthe and Elone and the white city Oloösson,

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

740 τῶν αῦθ' 'ηγεμόνευε μενεπτόλεμος Πολυποίτης

of these the leader was Polypoites, stubborn in battle,

impf.

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

741 'υιὸς Πειριθόοιο τὸν αθάνατος τέκετο Ζεύς :

son of Peirithoös whose father was Zeus immortal,

ao.

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

742 τόν ῥ' 'υπὸ Πειριθόῳ τέκετο κλυτὸς Ἱπποδάμεια

he whom glorious Hippodameia bore to Peirithoös

ao.

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

743 ήματι τῷ 'ότε Φῆρας ετίσατο λαχνήεντας ,

on that day when he wreaked vengeance on the hairy beast men

ao.

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

744 τοὺς δ' εκ Πηλίου ῶσε καὶ Αιθίκεσσι πέλασσεν :

and drove them from Pelion and hurled them against the Aithikes;

ao. ao.

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

745 ουκ οῖος, 'άμα τῷ γε Λεοντεὺς όζος Άρηος

not by himself, for Leonteus was with him, scion of Ares,

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

746 'υιὸς 'υπερθύμοιο Κορώνου Καινεΐδαο :

Leonteus, son of high-hearted Koronos the son of Kaineus.

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

747 τοῖς δ' 'άμα τεσσαράκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following in the guidance of these were forty black ships.

impf.

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

748 Γουνεὺς δ' εκ Κύφου ῆγε δύω καὶ είκοσι νῆας :

Gouneus from Kyphos led two and twenty vessels,

impf.

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

749 τῷ δ' Ενιῆνες 'έποντο μενεπτόλεμοί τε Περαιβοὶ

and the Enienes and the Perrhaibians stubborn in battle

impf.

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

750 'οὶ περὶ Δωδώνην δυσχείμερον οικί' έθεντο ,

followed him, they who made their homes by wintry Dodona,

ao.

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

751 'οί τ' αμφ' 'ιμερτὸν Τιταρήσιον έργ' ενέμοντο

and they who by lovely Titaressos held the tilled acres,

impf.

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

752 'ός ῥ' ες Πηνειὸν προΐει καλλίρροον 'ύδωρ ,

Titaressos, who into Peneios casts his bright current:

impf.

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

753 ουδ' 'ό γε Πηνειῷ συμμίσγεται αργυροδίνῃ ,

yet he is not mixed with the silver whirls of Peneios,

pres.

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

754 αλλά τέ μιν καθύπερθεν επιρρέει ηΰτ' έλαιον :

but like oil is floated along the surface above him:

pres.

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

755 'όρκου γὰρ δεινοῦ Στυγὸς 'ύδατός εστιν απορρώξ .

since he is broken from the water of Styx, the fearful oath-river.

pres.

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

756 Μαγνήτων δ' ῆρχε Πρόθοος Τενθρηδόνος 'υιός ,

Prothoös son of Tenthredon was leader of the Magnesians,

impf.

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

757 'οὶ περὶ Πηνειὸν καὶ Πήλιον εινοσίφυλλον

those who dwelt about Peneios and leaf-trembling

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

758 ναίεσκον: τῶν μὲν Πρόθοος θοὸς 'ηγεμόνευε ,

Pelion. Of these Prothoös the swift-footed was leader.

impf. impf.

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

759 τῷ δ' 'άμα τεσσαράκοντα μέλαιναι νῆες 'έποντο .

Following along with him were forty black ships.

impf.

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

760 'οῦτοι άρ' 'ηγεμόνες Δαναῶν καὶ κοίρανοι ῆσαν :

These then were the leaders and the princes among the Danaans.

impf.

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

761 τίς τ' ὰρ τῶν όχ' άριστος έην σύ μοι έννεπε Μοῦσα

Tell me then, Muse, who of them all was the best and bravest,

impf. imp.

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

762 αυτῶν ηδ' 'ίππων, 'οὶ 'άμ' Ατρεΐδῃσιν 'έποντο .

of the men, and the men's horses, who went with the sons of Atreus.

impf.

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

763 'ίπποι μὲν μέγ' άρισται έσαν Φηρητιάδαο ,

Best by far among the horses were the mares of Eumelos

impf.

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

764 τὰς Εύμηλος έλαυνε ποδώκεας όρνιθας 'ὼς

Pheres' son, that he drove, swift-moving like birds, alike in

impf.

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

765 ότριχας οιέτεας σταφύλῇ επὶ νῶτον εΐσας :

texture of coat, in age, both backs drawn level like a plumb-line.

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

766 τὰς εν Πιερίῃ θρέψ' αργυρότοξος Απόλλων

These Apollo of the silver bow had bred in Pereia,

ao.

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

767 άμφω θηλείας, φόβον Άρηος φορεούσας .

mares alike, who went with the terror of the god of battle.

dual part.

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

768 ανδρῶν αῦ μέγ' άριστος ἔην Τελαμώνιος Αίας

Among the men far the best was Telamonian Aias

impf.

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

769 όφρ' Αχιλεὺς μήνιεν: 'ὸ γὰρ πολὺ φέρτατος ῆεν ,

while Achilleus stayed angry, since he was far best of all of them,

impf. impf.

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

770 'ίπποι θ' 'οὶ φορέεσκον αμύμονα Πηλεΐωνα .

and the horses also, who carried the blameless son of Peleus.

impf.

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

771 αλλ' 'ὸ μὲν εν νήεσσι κορωνίσι ποντοπόροισι

But Achilleus lay apart among his curved sea-wandering

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

772 κεῖτ' απομηνίσας Αγαμέμνονι ποιμένι λαῶν

vessels, raging at Agamemnon, the shepherd of the people,

impf. ao. part.

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

773 Ατρεΐδῃ: λαοὶ δὲ παρὰ ῥηγμῖνι θαλάσσης

Atreus' son; and his men beside the break of the sea-beach

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

774 δίσκοισιν τέρποντο καὶ αιγανέῃσιν 'ιέντες

amused themselves with discs and with light spears for throwing

impf. part.

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

775 τόξοισίν θ': 'ίπποι δὲ παρ' 'άρμασιν 'οῖσιν 'έκαστος

and bows; and the horses, standing each beside his chariot,

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

776 λωτὸν ερεπτόμενοι ελεόθρεπτόν τε σέλινον

champed their clover and the parsley that grows in wet places,

part.

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

777 'έστασαν: 'άρματα δ' εῦ πεπυκασμένα κεῖτο ανάκτων

resting, while the chariots of their lords stood covered

plp. perf. part. impf.

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

778 εν κλισίῃς: 'οὶ δ' αρχὸν αρηΐφιλον ποθέοντες

in the shelters, and the men forlorn of their warlike leader

part.

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

779 φοίτων ένθα καὶ ένθα κατὰ στρατὸν ουδ' εμάχοντο .

wandered here and there in the camp, and did no fighting.

impf. impf.

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

780 'οὶ δ' άρ' ίσαν 'ως εί τε πυρὶ χθὼν πᾶσα νέμοιτο :

But the rest went forward, as if all the earth with flame were eaten,

impf. op.

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

781 γαῖα δ' 'υπεστενάχιζε Διῒ 'ως τερπικεραύνῳ

and the ground echoed under them, as if Zeus who delights in thunder

impf.

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

782 χωομένῳ 'ότε τ' αμφὶ Τυφωέϊ γαῖαν 'ιμάσσῃ

were angry, as when he batters the earth about Typhoeus,

part. ao. subj.

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

783 ειν Αρίμοις, 'όθι φασὶ Τυφωέος έμμεναι ευνάς :

in the land of the Arimoi, where they say Typhoeus lies prostrate.

pres. inf.

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

784 'ὼς άρα τῶν 'υπὸ ποσσὶ μέγα στεναχίζετο γαῖα

Thus beneath their feet the ground re-echoed loudly

impf.

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

785 ερχομένων: μάλα δ' ῶκα διέπρησσον πεδίοιο .

to men marching, who made their way through the plain in great speed.

part. impf.

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

786 Τρωσὶν δ' άγγελος ῆλθε ποδήνεμος ωκέα Ἶρις

Now to the Trojans came as messenger wind-footed Iris,

ao.

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

787 πὰρ Διὸς αιγιόχοιο σὺν αγγελίῃ αλεγεινῇ :

in her speed, with the dark message from Zeus of the aegis.

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

788 'οὶ δ' αγορὰς αγόρευον επὶ Πριάμοιο θύρῃσι

These were holding assembly in front of the doors of Priam

impf.

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

789 πάντες 'ομηγερέες ημὲν νέοι ηδὲ γέροντες :

gathered together in one place, the elders and the young men.

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

790 αγχοῦ δ' 'ισταμένη προσέφη πόδας ωκέα Ἶρις :

Standing close at hand swift-running Iris spoke to them,

part. impf.

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

791 είσατο δὲ φθογγὴν 'υῖϊ Πριάμοιο Πολίτῃ ,

and likened her voice to that of the son of Priam, Polites,

ao.

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

792 'ὸς Τρώων σκοπὸς 'ῖζε ποδωκείῃσι πεποιθὼς

who confident in the speed of his feet kept watch for the Trojans

impf. perf. part.

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

793 τύμβῳ επ' ακροτάτῳ Αισυήταο γέροντος ,

who confident in the speed of his feet kept watch for the Trojans

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

794 δέγμενος 'οππότε ναῦφιν αφορμηθεῖεν Αχαιοί :

waiting for the time when the Achaians should move from their vessels.

ao. part. ao. op. p

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

795 τῷ μιν εεισαμένη προσέφη πόδας ωκέα Ἶρις :

In this man's likeness Iris the swift-running spoke to them:

ao. part.

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

796 ῶ γέρον αιεί τοι μῦθοι φίλοι άκριτοί εισι ,

'Old sir, dear to you forever are words beyond number

pres.

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

797 'ώς ποτ' επ' ειρήνης: πόλεμος δ' αλίαστος όρωρεν .

as once, when there was peace; but stintless war has arisen.

perf.

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

798 ῆ μὲν δὴ μάλα πολλὰ μάχας εισήλυθον ανδρῶν ,

In my time I have gone into many battles among men,

ao.

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

799 αλλ' ού πω τοιόνδε τοσόνδέ τε λαὸν όπωπα :

yet never have I seen a host like this, not one so numerous.

perf.

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

800 λίην γὰρ φύλλοισιν εοικότες ὴ ψαμάθοισιν

These look terribly like leaves, or the sands of the sea-shore,

perf. part.

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

801 έρχονται πεδίοιο μαχησόμενοι περὶ άστυ .

as they advance across the plain to fight by the city.

pres. fut. part.

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

802 Ἕκτορ σοὶ δὲ μάλιστ' επιτέλλομαι, 'ῶδε δὲ ῥέξαι :

Hektor, on you beyond all I urge this, to do as I tell you:

pres. ao. inf.

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

803 πολλοὶ γὰρ κατὰ άστυ μέγα Πριάμου επίκουροι ,

all about the great city of Priam are many companions,

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

804 άλλη δ' άλλων γλῶσσα πολυσπερέων ανθρώπων :

but multitudinous is the speech of the scattered nations:

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

805 τοῖσιν 'έκαστος ανὴρ σημαινέτω 'οῖσί περ άρχει ,

let each man who is their leader give orders to these men,

imp. pres.

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

806 τῶν δ' εξηγείσθω κοσμησάμενος πολιήτας .

and let each set his citizens in order, and lead them.'

imp. ao. part.

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

807 'ὼς έφαθ', Ἕκτωρ δ' ού τι θεᾶς έπος ηγνοίησεν ,

She spoke, nor did Hektor fail to mark the word of the goddess.

impf. ao.

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

808 αῖψα δ' έλυσ' αγορήν: επὶ τεύχεα δ' εσσεύοντο :

Instantly he broke up the assembly; they ran to their weapons.

ao. impf.

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

809 πᾶσαι δ' ωΐγνυντο πύλαι, εκ δ' 'έσσυτο λαὸς

All the gates were opened and the people swept through them

impf. ao.

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

810 πεζοί θ' 'ιππῆές τε: πολὺς δ' ορυμαγδὸς ορώρει .

on foot, and with horses, and a clamour of shouting rose up.

plp.

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

811 έστι δέ τις προπάροιθε πόλιος αιπεῖα κολώνη

Near the city but apart from it there is a steep hill

pres.

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

812 εν πεδίῳ απάνευθε περίδρομος ένθα καὶ ένθα ,

in the plain by itself, so you pass one side or the other.

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

813 τὴν ήτοι άνδρες Βατίειαν κικλήσκουσι ,

This men call the Hill of the Thicket, but the immortal

pres.

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

814 αθάνατοι δέ τε σῆμα πολυσκάρθμοιο Μυρίνης :

gods have named it the burial mound of dancing Myrina.

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

815 ένθα τότε Τρῶές τε διέκριθεν ηδ' επίκουροι .

There the Trojans and their companions were marshalled in order.

ao. p

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

816 Τρωσὶ μὲν 'ηγεμόνευε μέγας κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ

Tall Hektor of the shining helm was leader of the Trojans,

impf.

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

817 Πριαμίδης: 'άμα τῷ γε πολὺ πλεῖστοι καὶ άριστοι

Priam's son; and with him far the best and the bravest

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

818 λαοὶ θωρήσσοντο μεμαότες εγχείῃσι .

fighting men were armed and eager to fight with the spear's edge.

impf. perf. part.

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

819 Δαρδανίων αῦτ' ῆρχεν εῢς πάϊς Αγχίσαο

The strong son of Anchises was leader of the Dardanians,

impf.

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

820 Αινείας, τὸν 'υπ' Αγχίσῃ τέκε δῖ' Αφροδίτη

Aineias, whom divine Aphrodite bore to Anchises

ao.

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

821 Ίδης εν κνημοῖσι θεὰ βροτῷ ευνηθεῖσα ,

in the folds of Ida, a goddess lying in love with a mortal:

ao. part. p

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

822 ουκ οῖος, άμα τῷ γε δύω Αντήνορος 'υῖε

not Aineias alone, but with him were two sons of Antenor,

dual

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

823 Αρχέλοχός τ' Ακάμας τε μάχης εῦ ειδότε πάσης .

Archelochos and Akamas, both skilled in all fighting.

perf. part. dual

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

824 'οὶ δὲ Ζέλειαν έναιον 'υπαὶ πόδα νείατον Ίδης

They who lived in Zeleia below the foot of Mount Ida,

impf.

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

825 αφνειοὶ πίνοντες 'ύδωρ μέλαν Αισήποιο

men of wealth, who drank the dark water of Aisepos,

part.

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

826 Τρῶες, τῶν αῦτ' ῆρχε Λυκάονος αγλαὸς 'υιὸς

Trojans: of these the leader was the shining son of Lykaon,

impf.

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

827 Πάνδαρος, 'ῷ καὶ τόξον Απόλλων αυτὸς έδωκεν .

Pandaros, with the bow that was actual gift of Apollo.

ao.

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

828 'οὶ δ' Αδρήστειάν τ' εῖχον καὶ δῆμον Απαισοῦ

They who held Adresteia and the countryside of Apaisos,

impf.

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

829 καὶ Πιτύειαν έχον καὶ Τηρείης όρος αιπύ ,

they who held Pityeia and the sheer hill of Tereia,

impf.

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

830 τῶν ῆρχ' Άδρηστός τε καὶ Άμφιος λινοθώρηξ

these were led by Adrestos and Amphios armoured in linen,

impf.

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

831 'υῖε δύω Μέροπος Περκωσίου, 'ὸς περὶ πάντων

sons both of Merops of Perkote, who beyond all men

dual

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

832 'ῃδεε μαντοσύνας, ουδὲ 'οὺς παῖδας έασκε

knew the art of prophecy, and tried to prevent his two sons

plp. impf.

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

833 στείχειν ες πόλεμον φθισήνορα: τὼ δέ 'οι ού τι

from going into the battle where men die. Yet these would not

inf. dual

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

834 πειθέσθην: κῆρες γὰρ άγον μέλανος θανάτοιο .

listen, for the spirits of dark death were driving them onward.

impf. dual impf.

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

835 'οὶ δ' άρα Περκώτην καὶ Πράκτιον αμφενέμοντο

They who dwelt in the places about Perkote and Praktion,

impf.

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

836 καὶ Σηστὸν καὶ Άβυδον έχον καὶ δῖαν Αρίσβην ,

who held Sestos and Abydos and brilliant Arisbe,

impf.

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

837 τῶν αῦθ' Ὑρτακίδης ῆρχ' Άσιος όρχαμος ανδρῶν ,

their leader was Asios, Hyrtakos' son, a prince of the people,

impf.

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

838 Άσιος Ὑρτακίδης 'ὸν Αρίσβηθεν φέρον 'ίπποι

Asios, son of Hyrtakos, whom huge and shining

impf.

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

839 αίθωνες μεγάλοι ποταμοῦ άπο Σελλήεντος .

horses carried from Arisbe and the river Selleëis.

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

840 Ἱππόθοος δ' άγε φῦλα Πελασγῶν εγχεσιμώρων

Hippothoös led the tribes of spear-fighting Pelasgians,

impf.

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

841 τῶν 'οὶ Λάρισαν εριβώλακα ναιετάασκον :

they who dwelt where the soil is rich about Larissa;

impf.

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

842 τῶν ῆρχ' Ἱππόθοός τε Πύλαιός τ' όζος Άρηος ,

Hippothoös and Pylaios, scion of Ares, led these,

impf.

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

843 'υῖε δύω Λήθοιο Πελασγοῦ Τευταμίδαο .

sons alike of Pelasgian Lethos, son of Teutamos.

dual

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

844 αυτὰρ Θρήϊκας ῆγ' Ακάμας καὶ Πείροος 'ήρως

Akamas led the men of Thrace with the fighter Peiroös,

impf.

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

845 'όσσους Ἑλλήσποντος αγάρροος εντὸς εέργει .

all the Thracians held within the hard stream of the Hellespont.

pres.

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

846 Εύφημος δ' αρχὸς Κικόνων ῆν αιχμητάων

Euphemos was leader of the Kikonian spearmen,

impf.

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

847 'υιὸς Τροιζήνοιο διοτρεφέος Κεάδαο .

son of Troizenos, Keas' son, the king whom the gods loved.

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

848 αυτὰρ Πυραίχμης άγε Παίονας αγκυλοτόξους

Pyraichmes in turn led the Paionians with their curved bows,

impf.

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

849 τηλόθεν εξ Αμυδῶνος απ' Αξιοῦ ευρὺ ῥέοντος ,

from Amydon far away and the broad stream of Axios,

part.

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

850 Αξιοῦ 'οῦ κάλλιστον 'ύδωρ επικίδναται αῖαν .

Axios, whose stream on all earth is the loveliest water.

pres.

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

851 Παφλαγόνων δ' 'ηγεῖτο Πυλαιμένεος λάσιον κῆρ

Pylaimenes the wild heart was leader of the Paphlagones,

impf.

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

852 εξ Ενετῶν, 'όθεν 'ημιόνων γένος αγροτεράων ,

from the land of the Enetoi where the wild mules are engendered,

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

853 'οί ῥα Κύτωρον έχον καὶ Σήσαμον αμφενέμοντο

those who held Kytoros and those who dwelt about Sesamos,

impf. impf.

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

854 αμφί τε Παρθένιον ποταμὸν κλυτὰ δώματ' έναιον

those whose renowned homes were about Parthenios river,

impf.

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

855 Κρῶμνάν τ' Αιγιαλόν τε καὶ 'υψηλοὺς Ερυθίνους .

and Kromna and Aigialos and high Erythinoi.

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

856 αυτὰρ Ἁλιζώνων Οδίος καὶ Επίστροφος ῆρχον

Odios and Epistrophos led the Halizones

impf.

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

857 τηλόθεν εξ Αλύβης, 'όθεν αργύρου εστὶ γενέθλη .

from Alybe far away, where silver was first begotten.

pres.

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

858 Μυσῶν δὲ Χρόμις ῆρχε καὶ Έννομος οιωνιστής :

Chromis, with Ennomos the augur, was lord of the Mysians;

impf.

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

859 αλλ' ουκ οιωνοῖσιν ερύσσατο κῆρα μέλαιναν ,

yet his reading of birds could not keep off dark destruction

ao.

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

860 αλλ' εδάμη 'υπὸ χερσὶ ποδώκεος Αιακίδαο

but he went down under the hands of swift-running Aiakides

ao. p

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

861 εν ποταμῷ, 'όθι περ Τρῶας κεράϊζε καὶ άλλους .

in the river, as he slew other Trojans beside him.

impf.

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

862 Φόρκυς αῦ Φρύγας ῆγε καὶ Ασκάνιος θεοειδὴς

Phorkys and godlike Askanios were lords of the Phrygians

impf.

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

863 τῆλ' εξ Ασκανίης: μέμασαν δ' 'υσμῖνι μάχεσθαι .

from Askania far away, eager to fight in the onfall.

plp. inf.

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

864 Μῄοσιν αῦ Μέσθλης τε καὶ Άντιφος 'ηγησάσθην

Mesthles and Antiphos were leaders of the Maionians,

ao.

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

865 'υῖε Ταλαιμένεος τὼ Γυγαίη τέκε λίμνη ,

sons of Talaimenes, who was born of the lake Gygaian:

dual ao.

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

866 'οὶ καὶ Μῄονας ῆγον 'υπὸ Τμώλῳ γεγαῶτας .

these led the Maionian men whose home was beneath Mount Tmolos.

impf. perf. part.

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

867 Νάστης αῦ Καρῶν 'ηγήσατο βαρβαροφώνων ,

The Karians of the outland speech were led by Nastes,

ao.

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

868 'οὶ Μίλητον έχον Φθιρῶν τ' όρος ακριτόφυλλον

they who held Miletos and the leaf-deep mountain of Phthiron,

impf.

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

869 Μαιάνδρου τε ῥοὰς Μυκάλης τ' αιπεινὰ κάρηνα :

the waters of Maiandros and the headlong peaks of Mykale;

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870 τῶν μὲν άρ' Αμφίμαχος καὶ Νάστης 'ηγησάσθην ,

of these the two leaders were Amphimachos and Nastes,

ao. dual

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871 Νάστης Αμφίμαχός τε Νομίονος αγλαὰ τέκνα ,

Nastes and Amphimachos, the shining sons of Nomion.

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872 'ὸς καὶ χρυσὸν έχων πόλεμόνδ' ίεν ηΰτε κούρη

Nastes came like a girl to the fighting in golden raiment,

part. impf.

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873 νήπιος, ουδέ τί 'οι τό γ' επήρκεσε λυγρὸν όλεθρον ,

poor fool, nor did this avail to keep dismal death back;

ao.

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874 αλλ' εδάμη 'υπὸ χερσὶ ποδώκεος Αιακίδαο

but he went down under the hands of swift-running Aiakides

ao. p

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875 εν ποταμῷ, χρυσὸν δ' Αχιλεὺς εκόμισσε δαΐφρων .

in the river, and fiery Achilleus stripped the gold from him.

ao.

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876 Σαρπηδὼν δ' ῆρχεν Λυκίων καὶ Γλαῦκος αμύμων

Sarpedon with unfaulted Glaukos was lord of the Lykians

impf.

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877 τηλόθεν εκ Λυκίης, Ξάνθου άπο δινήεντος .

from Lykia far away, and the whirling waters of Xanthos.