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iliad 4

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1 'οὶ δὲ θεοὶ πὰρ Ζηνὶ καθημένοι ηγορόωντο

the gods at side of Zeus sitting were-counciling

part. impf.

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2 χρυσέῳ εν δαπέδῳ, μετὰ δέ σφισι πότνια Ἥβη

over golden floor, and among them the goddess Hebe

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3 νέκταρ εῳνοχόει: τοὶ δὲ χρυσέοις δεπάεσσι

was-pouring nectar as wine, while they in golden drinking-cups

impf.

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4 δειδέχατ' αλλήλους, Τρώων πόλιν εισορόωντες :

had-drunk to each other, gazing into city of Trojans.

plp. part.

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5 αυτίκ' επειρᾶτο Κρονίδης ερεθιζέμεν Ἥρην

Presently son of Kronos was-minded to-anger Hera,

impf. inf.

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6 κερτομίοις επέεσσι παραβλήδην αγορεύων :

if he could, with words offensive, speaking :

part.

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7 δοιαὶ μὲν Μενελάῳ αρηγόνες εισὶ θεάων

'Two among the goddesses stand by Menelaos,

pres.

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8 Ἥρη τ' Αργείη καὶ Αλαλκομενηῒς Αθήνη .

Hera of Argos, and Athene who stands by her people.

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9 αλλ' ήτοι ταὶ νόσφι καθημέναι εισορόωσαι

Yet see, here apart sitting, looking on at fighting,

part. part.

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10 τέρπεσθον: τῷ δ' αῦτε φιλομμειδὴς Αφροδίτη

taking-pleasure. Meanwhile laughing Aphrodite

pres. dual

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11 αιεὶ παρμέμβλωκε καὶ αυτοῦ κῆρας αμύνει :

forever stands by her man and drives the spirits of death away from him.

perf. pres.

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12 καὶ νῦν εξεσάωσεν οϊομένον θανέεσθαι .

Even now she has rescued he-thinking to-be-perishing.

ao. part. fut. inf.

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13 αλλ' ήτοι νίκη μὲν αρηϊφίλου Μενελάου :

but surely- now victory with warlike Menelaos.

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14 'ημεῖς δὲ φραζώμεθ' 'όπως έσται τάδε έργα ,

Let us consider how these things shall be accomplished,

subj. fut.

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15 ή ῥ' αῦτις πόλεμόν τε κακὸν καὶ φύλοπιν αινὴν

whether again bad warfare and terrible fighting

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16 άρσομεν, ῆ φιλότητα μετ' αμφοτέροισι βάλωμεν .

stir up or cast down love and make them friends with each other.

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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17 ει δ' αύτως τόδε πᾶσι φίλον καὶ 'ηδὺ γένοιτο ,

If somehow this way to all of us could be sweet and pleasing,

ao. op.

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18 ήτοι μὲν οικέοιτο πόλις Πριάμοιο άνακτος ,

the city of lord Priam might still be a place men dwell in,

op.

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19 αῦτις δ' Αργείην Ἑλένην Μενέλαος άγοιτο .

and Menelaos could take away with him Helen of Argos.'

op.

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20 'ὼς έφαθ', 'αὶ δ' επέμυξαν Αθηναίη τε καὶ Ἥρη :

So he spoke; and Athene and Hera muttered,

impf. ao.

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21 πλησίαι 'αί γ' 'ήσθην, κακὰ δὲ Τρώεσσι μεδέσθην .

sitting close to each other, devising evil for the Trojans.

impf. dual impf. dual

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22 ήτοι Αθηναίη ακέων ῆν ουδέ τι εῖπε

Still Athene stayed silent and said nothing,

impf. ao.

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23 σκυζομένη Διῒ πατρί, χόλος δέ μιν άγριος 'ῄρει :

sulking at Zeus father, and savage anger took hold of her.

part. impf.

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24 Ἥρῃ δ' ουκ έχαδε στῆθος χόλον, αλλὰ προσηύδα :

But the heart of Hera could not contain her anger, and she spoke forth:

ao. impf.

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25 αινότατε Κρονίδη ποῖον τὸν μῦθον έειπες :

'Majesty, son of Kronos, what sort of thing have you spoken ?

ao.

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26 πῶς εθέλεις 'άλιον θεῖναι πόνον ηδ' ατέλεστον ,

How can you wish to make wasted and fruitless all this endeavour,

pres. ao. inf.

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27 'ιδρῶ θ' 'ὸν 'ίδρωσα μόγῳ, καμέτην δέ μοι 'ίπποι

the sweat that I have sweated in toil, and my horses worn out

ao. ao. dual

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28 λαὸν αγειρούσῃ, Πριάμῳ κακὰ τοῖό τε παισί .

gathering my people, and bringing evil to Priam and his children.

part.

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29 'έρδ' : ατὰρ ού τοι πάντες επαινέομεν θεοὶ άλλοι .

Do it then; but not all the rest of us gods will approve you.'

imp. pres.

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30 τὴν δὲ μέγ' οχθήσας προσέφη νεφεληγερέτα Ζεύς :

Deeply troubled, Zeus who gathers the clouds answered her:

ao. part. impf.

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31 δαιμονίη τί νύ σε Πρίαμος Πριάμοιό τε παῖδες

'Dear lady, what can be all the great evils done to you

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32 τόσσα κακὰ ῥέζουσι, 'ότ' ασπερχὲς μενεαίνεις

by Priam and the sons of Priam, that you are thus furious

pres. pres.

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33 Ιλίου εξαλαπάξαι εϋκτίμενον πτολίεθρον ;

forever to bring down the strong-founded city of Ilion ?

ao. inf.

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34 ει δὲ σύ γ' εισελθοῦσα πύλας καὶ τείχεα μακρὰ

If you could walk through the gates and through the towering ramparts

ao. part.

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35 ωμὸν βεβρώθοις Πρίαμον Πριάμοιό τε παῖδας

and eat Priam and the children of Priam raw, and the other

perf. op.

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36 άλλους τε Τρῶας, τότε κεν χόλον εξακέσαιο .

Trojans, then, then only might you glut at last your anger.

ao. op.

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37 'έρξον 'όπως εθέλεις: μὴ τοῦτό γε νεῖκος οπίσσω

Do as you please then. Never let this quarrel hereafter

ao. imp. pres.

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38 σοὶ καὶ εμοὶ μέγ' έρισμα μετ' αμφοτέροισι γένηται .

be between you and me a bitterness for both of us.

ao. subj.

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39 άλλο δέ τοι ερέω, σὺ δ' ενὶ φρεσὶ βάλλεο σῇσι :

And put away in your thoughts this other thing that I tell you:

fut. imp.

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40 'οππότε κεν καὶ εγὼ μεμαὼς πόλιν εξαλαπάξαι

whenever I in turn am eager to lay waste some city,

perf. part. ao. inf.

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41 τὴν εθέλω 'όθι τοι φίλοι ανέρες εγγεγάασι ,

as I please, one in which are dwelling men who are dear to you,

pres. perf.

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42 μή τι διατρίβειν τὸν εμὸν χόλον, αλλά μ' εᾶσαι :

you shall not stand in the way of my anger, but let me do it,

inf. ao. inf.

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43 καὶ γὰρ εγὼ σοὶ δῶκα 'εκὼν αέκοντί γε θυμῷ :

since I was willing to grant you this with my heart unwilling.

ao.

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44 'αὶ γὰρ 'υπ' ηελίῳ τε καὶ ουρανῷ αστερόεντι

For of all the cities beneath the sun and the starry heaven

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45 ναιετάουσι πόληες επιχθονίων ανθρώπων ,

dwelt in by men who live upon earth, there has never been one

pres.

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46 τάων μοι περὶ κῆρι τιέσκετο Ἴλιος 'ιρὴ

honoured nearer to my heart than sacred Ilion

impf.

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47 καὶ Πρίαμος καὶ λαὸς εϋμμελίω Πριάμοιο .

and Priam, and the people of Priam of the strong ash spear.

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48 ου γάρ μοί ποτε βωμὸς εδεύετο δαιτὸς εΐσης

Never yet has my altar gone without fair sacrifice,

impf.

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49 λοιβῆς τε κνίσης τε: τὸ γὰρ λάχομεν γέρας 'ημεῖς .

the libation and the savour, since this is our portion of honour.'

ao.

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50 τὸν δ' ημείβετ' έπειτα βοῶπις πότνια Ἥρη :

Then the goddess the ox-eyed lady Hera answered:

impf.

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51 ήτοι εμοὶ τρεῖς μὲν πολὺ φίλταταί εισι πόληες

'Of all cities there are three that are dearest to my own heart:

pres.

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52 Άργός τε Σπάρτη τε καὶ ευρυάγυια Μυκήνη :

Argos and Sparta and Mykenai of the wide ways.

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53 τὰς διαπέρσαι 'ότ' άν τοι απέχθωνται περὶ κῆρι :

All these, whenever they become hateful to your heart, sack utterly.

ao. inf. ao. subj.

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54 τάων ού τοι εγὼ πρόσθ' 'ίσταμαι ουδὲ μεγαίρω .

I will not stand up for these against you, nor yet begrudge you.

pres. pres.

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55 εί περ γὰρ φθονέω τε καὶ ουκ ειῶ διαπέρσαι ,

Yet if even so I bear malice and would not have you destroy them,

pres. pres. ao. inf.

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56 ουκ ανύω φθονέουσ' επεὶ ῆ πολὺ φέρτερός εσσι .

in malice I will accomplish nothing, since you are far stronger.

pres. part. pres.

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57 αλλὰ χρὴ καὶ εμὸν θέμεναι πόνον ουκ ατέλεστον :

Yet my labour also should not be let go unaccomplished;

pres. ao. inf.

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58 καὶ γὰρ εγὼ θεός ειμι, γένος δέ μοι ένθεν 'όθεν σοί ,

I am likewise a god, and my race is even what yours is,

pres.

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59 καί με πρεσβυτάτην τέκετο Κρόνος αγκυλομήτης ,

and I am first of the daughters of devious-devising Kronos,

ao.

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60 αμφότερον γενεῇ τε καὶ 'ούνεκα σὴ παράκοιτις

both ways, since I am eldest born and am called your consort,

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61 κέκλημαι, σὺ δὲ πᾶσι μετ' αθανάτοισι ανάσσεις .

yours, and you in turn are lord over all the immortals.

perf. pres.

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62 αλλ' ήτοι μὲν ταῦθ' 'υποείξομεν αλλήλοισι ,

Come then, in this thing let us both give way to each other,

fut.

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63 σοὶ μὲν εγώ, σὺ δ' εμοί: επὶ δ' 'έψονται θεοὶ άλλοι

I to you, you to me, and so the rest of the immortal

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64 αθάνατοι: σὺ δὲ θᾶσσον Αθηναίῃ επιτεῖλαι

gods will follow. Now in speed give orders to Athene

ao. inf.

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65 ελθεῖν ες Τρώων καὶ Αχαιῶν φύλοπιν αινήν ,

to visit horrible war again on Achaians and Trojans,

ao. inf.

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66 πειρᾶν δ' 'ώς κεν Τρῶες 'υπερκύδαντας Αχαιοὺς

and try to make it so that the Trojans are first offenders

inf.

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67 άρξωσι πρότεροι 'υπὲρ 'όρκια δηλήσασθαι .

to do injury against the oaths to the far-famed Achaians.'

ao. subj. ao. inf.

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68 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' απίθησε πατὴρ ανδρῶν τε θεῶν τε :

She spoke, nor did the father of gods and men disobey her,

impf. ao.

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69 αυτίκ' Αθηναίην έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

but immediately he spoke in winged words to Athene:

impf.

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70 αῖψα μάλ' ες στρατὸν ελθὲ μετὰ Τρῶας καὶ Αχαιούς ,

'Go now swiftly to the host of the Achaians and Trojans

ao. imp.

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71 πειρᾶν δ' 'ώς κεν Τρῶες 'υπερκύδαντας Αχαιοὺς

and try to make it so that the Trojans are first offenders

inf.

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72 άρξωσι πρότεροι 'υπὲρ 'όρκια δηλήσασθαι .

to do injury against the oaths to the far-famed Achaians.'

ao. subj. ao. inf.

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73 'ὼς ειπὼν ώτρυνε πάρος μεμαυῖαν Αθήνην ,

Speaking so he stirred up Athene, who was eager before this,

ao. part. impf. perf. part.

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74 βῆ δὲ κατ' Ουλύμποιο καρήνων αΐξασα .

and she went in a flash of speed down the pinnacles of Olympos.

ao. ao. part.

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75 'οῖον δ' αστέρα 'ῆκε Κρόνου πάϊς αγκυλομήτεω

As when the son of devious-devising Kronos casts down

ao.

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76 ὴ ναύτῃσι τέρας ηὲ στρατῷ ευρέϊ λαῶν

a star, portent to sailors or to widespread armies of peoples

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77 λαμπρόν: τοῦ δέ τε πολλοὶ απὸ σπινθῆρες 'ίενται :

glittering, and thickly the sparks of fire break from it,

pres.

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78 τῷ εϊκυῖ' ήϊξεν επὶ χθόνα Παλλὰς Αθήνη ,

in such likeness Pallas Athene swept flashing earthward

perf. part. ao.

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79 κὰδ δ' έθορ' ες μέσσον: θάμβος δ' έχεν εισορόωντας

and plunged between the two hosts; and amazement seized the beholders,

ao. impf. part.

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80 Τρῶάς θ' 'ιπποδάμους καὶ εϋκνήμιδας Αχαιούς :

Trojans, breakers of horses, and strong-greaved Achaians.

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81 '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.

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82 ῆ ῥ' αῦτις πόλεμός τε κακὸς καὶ φύλοπις αινὴ

'Surely again there will be evil war and terrible

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83 έσσεται, ὴ φιλότητα μετ' αμφοτέροισι τίθησι

fighting, or else now friendship is being set between both sides

fut. pres.

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84 Ζεύς, 'ός τ' ανθρώπων ταμίης πολέμοιο τέτυκται .

by Zeus, who is appointed lord of the wars of mortals.'

perf.

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85 'ὼς άρα τις είπεσκεν Αχαιῶν τε Τρώων τε .

Thus would murmur any man, Achaian or Trojan.

ao.

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86 'ὴ δ' ανδρὶ ικέλη Τρώων κατεδύσεθ' 'όμιλον

She in the likeness of a man merged among the Trojans assembled,

ao.

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87 Λαοδόκῳ Αντηνορίδῃ κρατερῷ αιχμητῇ ,

Laodokos, Antenor's son, a powerful spearman,

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88 Πάνδαρον αντίθεον διζημένη εί που εφεύροι .

searching for godlike Pandaros, if she might somewhere come on him.

part. ao. op.

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89 'εῦρε Λυκάονος 'υιὸν αμύμονά τε κρατερόν τε

She found the son of Lykaon, a man blameless and powerful,

ao.

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90 'εσταότ': αμφὶ δέ μιν κρατεραὶ στίχες ασπιστάων

standing still, and about him were the ranks of strong, shield-armoured

perf. part.

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91 λαῶν, 'οί 'οι 'έποντο απ' Αισήποιο ῥοάων :

people, who had followed him from the streams of Aisepos.

impf.

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92 αγχοῦ δ' 'ισταμένη έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

Speaking in winged words she stood beside him and spoke to him:

part. impf.

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93 ῆ ῥά νύ μοί τι πίθοιο Λυκάονος 'υιὲ δαΐφρον .

'Wise son of Lykaon, would you now let me persuade you?

ao. op.

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94 τλαίης κεν Μενελάῳ επιπροέμεν ταχὺν ιόν ,

So you might dare send a flying arrow against Menelaos

op. ao. inf.

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95 πᾶσι δέ κε Τρώεσσι χάριν καὶ κῦδος άροιο ,

and win you glory and gratitude in the sight of all Trojans,

ao. op.

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96 εκ πάντων δὲ μάλιστα Αλεξάνδρῳ βασιλῆϊ .

particularly beyond all else with prince Alexandros.

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97 τοῦ κεν δὴ πάμπρωτα παρ' αγλαὰ δῶρα φέροιο ,

Beyond all beside you would carry away glorious gifts from him,

op.

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98 αί κεν ίδῃ Μενέλαον αρήϊον Ατρέος 'υιὸν

were he to see warlike Menelaos, the son of Atreus,

ao. subj.

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99 σῷ βέλεϊ δμηθέντα πυρῆς επιβάντ' αλεγεινῆς .

struck down by your arrow, and laid on the sorrowful corpse-fire.

ao. part. p ao. part.

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100 αλλ' άγ' οΐστευσον Μενελάου κυδαλίμοιο ,

Come then, let go an arrow against haughty Menelaos,

ao. imp.

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101 εύχεο δ' Απόλλωνι Λυκηγενέϊ κλυτοτόξῳ

but make your prayer to Apollo the light-born, the glorious archer,

imp.

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102 αρνῶν πρωτογόνων ῥέξειν κλειτὴν 'εκατόμβην

that you will accomplish a grand sacrifice of lambs first born

fut. inf.

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103 οίκαδε νοστήσας 'ιερῆς εις άστυ Ζελείης .

when you come home again to the city of sacred Zeleia.'

ao. part.

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104 'ὼς φάτ' Αθηναίη, τῷ δὲ φρένας άφρονι πεῖθεν :

So spoke Athene, and persuaded the fool's heart in him.

impf. impf.

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

105 αυτίκ' εσύλα τόξον εΰξοον ιξάλου αιγὸς

Straightway he unwrapped his bow, of the polished horn from

impf.

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

106 αγρίου, 'όν ῥά ποτ' αυτὸς 'υπὸ στέρνοιο τυχήσας

a running wild goat he himself had shot in the chest once,

ao. part.

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

107 πέτρης εκβαίνοντα δεδεγμένος εν προδοκῇσι

lying in wait for the goat in a covert as it stepped down

part. perf. part.

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

108 βεβλήκει πρὸς στῆθος: 'ὸ δ' 'ύπτιος έμπεσε πέτρῃ .

from the rock, and hit it in chest so it sprawled on the boulders.

plp. ao.

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

109 τοῦ κέρα εκ κεφαλῆς 'εκκαιδεκάδωρα πεφύκει :

The horns that grew from the goat's head were sixteen palms' length.

plp.

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

110 καὶ τὰ μὲν ασκήσας κεραοξόος ήραρε τέκτων ,

A bowyer working on the horn then bound them together,

ao. part. ao.

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

111 πᾶν δ' εῦ λειήνας χρυσέην επέθηκε κορώνην .

smoothing them to a fair surface, and put on a golden string hook.

ao. part. ao.

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

112 καὶ τὸ μὲν εῦ κατέθηκε τανυσσαμένος ποτὶ γαίῃ

Pandaros strung his bow and put it in position, bracing it

ao. ao. part.

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

113 αγκλίνας: πρόσθεν δὲ σάκεα σχέθον εσθλοὶ 'εταῖροι

against the ground, and his brave friends held their shields in front of him

ao. part. ao.

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

114 μὴ πρὶν αναΐξειαν αρήϊοι 'υῖες Αχαιῶν

for fear the warlike sons of the Achaians might rise up and rush him

ao. op.

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

115 πρὶν βλῆσθαι Μενέλαον αρήϊον Ατρέος 'υιόν .

before he had struck warlike Menelaos, the son of Atreus.

ao. inf. p

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

116 αυτὰρ 'ο σύλα πῶμα φαρέτρης, εκ δ' 'έλετ' ιὸν

He stripped away the lid of the quiver, and took out an arrow

impf. ao.

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

117 αβλῆτα πτερόεντα μελαινέων 'έρμ' οδυνάων :

feathered, and never shot before, transmitter of dark pain.

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

118 αῖψα δ' επὶ νευρῇ κατεκόσμει πικρὸν οϊστόν ,

Swiftly he arranged the bitter arrow along the bowstring,

impf.

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

119 εύχετο δ' Απόλλωνι Λυκηγενέϊ κλυτοτόξῳ

and made his prayer to Apollo the light-born, the glorious archer,

impf.

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

120 αρνῶν πρωτογόνων ῥέξειν κλειτὴν 'εκατόμβην

that he would accomplish a grand sacrifice of lambs first born

fut. inf.

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

121 οίκαδε νοστήσας 'ιερῆς εις άστυ Ζελείης .

when he came home again to the city of sacred Zeleia.

ao. part.

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

122 'έλκε δ' 'ομοῦ γλυφίδας τε λαβὼν καὶ νεῦρα βόεια :

He drew, holding at once the grooves and the ox-hide bowstring

impf. ao. part.

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

123 νευρὴν μὲν μαζῷ πέλασεν, τόξῳ δὲ σίδηρον .

and brought the string against his nipple, iron to the bowstave.

ao.

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

124 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ κυκλοτερὲς μέγα τόξον έτεινε ,

But when he had pulled the great weapon till it made a circle,

impf.

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

125 λίγξε βιός, νευρὴ δὲ μέγ' ίαχεν, ᾶλτο δ' οϊστὸς

the bow groaned, and the string sang high, and the arrow, sharp-pointed,

ao. impf. ao.

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

126 οξυβελὴς καθ' 'όμιλον επιπτέσθαι μενεαίνων .

leapt away, furious, to fly through the throng before it.

ao. inf. part.

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

127 ουδὲ σέθεν Μενέλαε θεοὶ μάκαρες λελάθοντο

Still the blessed gods immortal did not forget you,

ao.

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128 αθάνατοι, πρώτη δὲ Διὸς θυγάτηρ αγελείη ,

Menelaos, and first among them Zeus' daughter, the spoiler,

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

129 'ή τοι πρόσθεν στᾶσα βέλος εχεπευκὲς άμυνεν .

who standing in front of you fended aside the tearing arrow.

ao. part. impf.

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

130 'ὴ δὲ τόσον μὲν έεργεν απὸ χροὸς 'ως 'ότε μήτηρ

She brushed it away from his skin as lightly as when a mother

impf.

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

131 παιδὸς εέργῃ μυῖαν 'όθ' 'ηδέϊ λέξεται 'ύπνῳ ,

brushes a fly away from her child who is lying in sweet sleep,

subj. ao. subj.

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

132 αυτὴ δ' αῦτ' ίθυνεν 'όθι ζωστῆρος οχῆες

steering herself the arrow's course straight to where the golden

impf.

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

133 χρύσειοι σύνεχον καὶ διπλόος ήντετο θώρηξ .

belt buckles joined and the halves of his corselet were fitted together.

impf. impf.

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

134 εν δ' έπεσε ζωστῆρι αρηρότι πικρὸς οϊστός :

The bitter arrow was driven against the joining of the war belt

ao. perf. part.

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

135 διὰ μὲν ὰρ ζωστῆρος ελήλατο δαιδαλέοιο ,

and passed clean through the war belt elaborately woven;

plp.

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

136 καὶ διὰ θώρηκος πολυδαιδάλου ηρήρειστο

into the elaborately wrought corselet the shaft was driven

plp.

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

137 μίτρης θ', 'ὴν εφόρει έρυμα χροὸς 'έρκος ακόντων ,

and the guard which he wore to protect his skin and keep the spears off,

impf.

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

138 'ή 'οι πλεῖστον έρυτο: διαπρὸ δὲ είσατο καὶ τῆς .

which guarded him best, yet the arrow plunged even through this also

impf. ao.

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

139 ακρότατον δ' άρ' οϊστὸς επέγραψε χρόα φωτός :

and with the very tip of its point it grazed the man's skin

ao.

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

140 αυτίκα δ' έρρεεν 'αῖμα κελαινεφὲς εξ ωτειλῆς .

and straightway from the cut there gushed a cloud of dark blood.

impf.

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

141 'ως δ' 'ότε τίς τ' ελέφαντα γυνὴ φοίνικι μιήνῃ

As when some Maionian woman or Karian with purple

ao. subj.

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

142 Μῃονὶς ηὲ Κάειρα παρήϊον έμμεναι 'ίππων :

colours ivory, to make it a cheek piece for horses;

inf.

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

143 κεῖται δ' εν θαλάμῳ, πολέες τέ μιν ηρήσαντο

it lies away in an inner room, and many a rider

pres. ao.

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

144 'ιππῆες φορέειν: βασιλῆϊ δὲ κεῖται άγαλμα ,

longs to have it, but it is laid up to be a king's treasure,

inf. pres.

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

145 αμφότερον κόσμός θ' 'ίππῳ ελατῆρί τε κῦδος :

two things, to be the beauty of the horse, the pride of the horseman:

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

146 τοῖοί τοι Μενέλαε μιάνθην 'αίματι μηροὶ

so, Menelaos, your shapely thighs were stained with the colour

ao. p

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

147 ευφυέες κνῆμαί τε ιδὲ σφυρὰ κάλ' 'υπένερθε .

of blood, and your legs also and the ankles beneath them.

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

148 ῥίγησεν δ' άρ' έπειτα άναξ ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων

Agamemnon the lord of men was taken with shuddering fear

ao.

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

149 'ως εῖδεν μέλαν 'αῖμα καταρρέον εξ ωτειλῆς :

as he saw dark blood trickling from wound ,

ao. part.

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

150 ῥίγησεν δὲ καὶ αυτὸς αρηΐφιλος Μενέλαος .

shuddered in terror himself and Menelaos the warlike ;

ao.

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

151 'ως δὲ ίδεν νεῦρόν τε καὶ όγκους εκτὸς εόντας

but when he saw the binding strings and the hooked barbs outside

ao. part.

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

152 άψορρόν 'οι θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσιν αγέρθη .

the wound, his spirit was gathered again back into him.

ao. p

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

153 τοῖς δὲ βαρὺ στενάχων μετέφη κρείων Αγαμέμνων

to them groaning heavily, the powerful Agamemnon spoke

part. impf.

_ . . | _ . . | _ and by the hand held . | _ . . | _ . . | _ *

154 χειρὸς έχων Μενέλαον, επεστενάχοντο δ' 'εταῖροι :

holding hand Menelaos, while their companions were mourning beside them:

part. impf.

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

155 φίλε κασίγνητε θάνατόν νύ τοι 'όρκι' έταμνον

'Dear brother, it was your death I sealed in the oaths of friendship,

impf.

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

156 οῖον προστήσας πρὸ Αχαιῶν Τρωσὶ μάχεσθαι ,

setting you alone before the Achaians to fight with the Trojans.

ao. part. inf.

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

157 'ώς σ' έβαλον Τρῶες, κατὰ δ' 'όρκια πιστὰ πάτησαν .

So, the Trojans have struck you down and trampled on the oaths sworn.

ao. ao.

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

158 ου μέν πως 'άλιον πέλει 'όρκιον 'αῖμά τε αρνῶν

Still the oaths and the blood of the lambs shall not be called vain,

pres.

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

159 σπονδαί τ' άκρητοι καὶ δεξιαὶ 'ῇς επέπιθμεν .

the unmixed wine poured and the right hands we trusted.

plp.

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

160 εί περ γάρ τε καὶ αυτίκ' Ολύμπιος ουκ ετέλεσσεν ,

If at once the Olympian has not finished this matter,

ao.

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

161 έκ τε καὶ οψὲ τελεῖ, σύν τε μεγάλῳ απέτισαν

late will he bring it to pass, and they must pay a great penalty,

fut. ao.

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

162 σὺν σφῇσιν κεφαλῇσι γυναιξί τε καὶ τεκέεσσι .

with their own heads, and with their women, and with their children.

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

163 εῦ γὰρ εγὼ τόδε οῖδα κατὰ φρένα καὶ κατὰ θυμόν :

For I know this thing well in heart, and in mind .

perf.

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

164 έσσεται ῆμαρ 'ότ' άν ποτ' ολώλῃ Ίλιος 'ιρὴ

There will come a day when sacred Ilion shall perish,

fut. perf. subj.

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

165 καὶ Πρίαμος καὶ λαὸς εϋμμελίω Πριάμοιο ,

and Priam, and the people of Priam of the strong ash spear,

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

166 Ζεὺς δέ σφιν Κρονίδης 'υψίζυγος αιθέρι ναίων

and Zeus son of Kronos who sits on high, the sky-dwelling,

part.

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

167 αυτὸς επισσείῃσιν ερεμνὴν αιγίδα πᾶσι

himself shall shake the gloom of his aegis over all of them

subj.

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

168 τῆσδ' απάτης κοτέων: τὰ μὲν έσσεται ουκ ατέλεστα :

in anger for this deception. All this shall not go unaccomplished.

part. fut.

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

169 αλλά μοι αινὸν άχος σέθεν έσσεται ῶ Μενέλαε

But I shall suffer a terrible grief for you, Menelaos,

fut.

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

170 αί κε θάνῃς καὶ μοῖραν αναπλήσῃς βιότοιο .

if you die and fill out the destiny of your lifetime.

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

171 καί κεν ελέγχιστος πολυδίψιον Άργος 'ικοίμην :

And I must return a thing of reproach to Argos the thirsty,

ao. op.

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

172 αυτίκα γὰρ μνήσονται Αχαιοὶ πατρίδος αίης:

for now at once the Achaians will remember the land of their fathers;

fut.

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

173 κὰδ δέ κεν ευχωλὴν Πριάμῳ καὶ Τρωσὶ λίποιμεν

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

ao. op.

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

174 Αργείην Ἑλένην: σέο δ' οστέα πύσει άρουρα

of Argos, to glory over, while the bones of you rot in the ploughland

fut.

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

175 κειμένου εν Τροίῃ ατελευτήτῳ επὶ έργῳ .

as you lie dead in Troy, on a venture that went unaccomplished.

perf. part.

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

176 καί κέ τις 'ῶδ' ερέει Τρώων 'υπερηνορεόντων

And thus shall some Trojan speak in the proud show of his manhood,

fut.

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

177 τύμβῳ επιθρώσκων Μενελάου κυδαλίμοιο :

leaping lightly as he speaks on the tomb of great Menelaos:

part.

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

178 αίθ' 'ούτως επὶ πᾶσι χόλον τελέσει' Αγαμέμνων ,

thus against all his enemies, "Might Agamemnon accomplish his anger

ao. op.

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

179 'ως καὶ νῦν 'άλιον στρατὸν ήγαγεν ενθάδ' Αχαιῶν ,

as now he led here in vain a host of Achaians

ao.

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

180 καὶ δὴ έβη οῖκόνδε φίλην ες πατρίδα γαῖαν

and has gone home again to the beloved land of his fathers

ao.

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

181 σὺν κεινῇσιν νηυσὶ λιπὼν αγαθὸν Μενέλαον .

with ships empty, and leaving behind him brave Menelaos."

ao. part.

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

182 'ώς ποτέ τις ερέει: τότε μοι χάνοι ευρεῖα χθών .

Thus shall a man speak: then let the wide earth open to take me.'

fut. ao. op.

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

183 τὸν δ' επιθαρσύνων προσέφη ξανθὸς Μενέλαος :

Then in encouragement fair-haired Menelaos spoke to him:

part. impf.

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

184 θάρσει, μηδέ τί πω δειδίσσεο λαὸν Αχαιῶν :

'Do not fear, nor yet make afraid the Achaian people.

imp. imp.

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

185 ουκ εν καιρίῳ οξὺ πάγη βέλος, αλλὰ πάροιθεν

The sharp arrow is not stuck in a mortal place, but the shining

ao. p

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

186 ειρύσατο ζωστήρ τε παναίολος ηδ' 'υπένερθε

war belt turned it aside from its course, and the flap beneath it

ao.

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

187 ζῶμά τε καὶ μίτρη, τὴν χαλκῆες κάμον άνδρες .

with my guard of armour that bronze-smiths wrought carefully for me.'

ao.

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

188 τὸν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη κρείων Αγαμέμνων :

Then in answer again spoke powerful Agamemnon:

part. impf.

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

189 αὶ γὰρ δὴ 'ούτως είη φίλος ῶ Μενέλαε :

'May it only be as you say, o Menelaos, dear brother!

op.

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

190 'έλκος δ' ιητὴρ επιμάσσεται ηδ' επιθήσει

But the physician will handle the wound and apply over it

fut. fut.

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

191 φάρμαχ' 'ά κεν παύσῃσι μελαινάων οδυνάων .

healing salves, by which he can put an end to the black pains.'

ao. subj.

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

192 ῆ καὶ Ταλθύβιον θεῖον κήρυκα προσηύδα :

He spoke, and addressed Talthybios, his sacred herald:

impf.

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

193 Ταλθύβι' 'όττι τάχιστα Μαχάονα δεῦρο κάλεσσον

'Talthybios, with all speed go call hither Machaon,

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

194 φῶτ' Ασκληπιοῦ 'υιὸν αμύμονος ιητῆρος ,

a man who is son of Asklepios and a blameless physician,

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

195 όφρα ίδῃ Μενέλαον αρήϊον αρχὸν Αχαιῶν ,

so that he may look at Menelaos, the warlike son of

ao. subj.

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

196 'όν τις οϊστεύσας έβαλεν τόξων εῢ ειδὼς

Atreus, whom someone skilled in the bow's use shot with an arrow,

ao. part. ao. perf. part.

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

197 Τρώων ὴ Λυκίων, τῷ μὲν κλέος, άμμι δὲ πένθος .

Trojan or Lykian: glory to him, but to us a sorrow.'

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

198 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' άρα 'οι κῆρυξ απίθησεν ακούσας ,

He spoke, and the herald heard and did not disobey him,

impf. ao. ao. part.

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

199 βῆ δ' ιέναι κατὰ λαὸν Αχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων

but went on his way among the host of bronze-armoured Achaians

ao. inf.

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

200 παπταίνων 'ήρωα Μαχάονα: τὸν δ' ενόησεν

looking about for the warrior Machaon; and saw him

part. ao.

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

201 'εσταότ': αμφὶ δέ μιν κρατεραὶ στίχες ασπιστάων

standing still, and about him the strong ranks of shield-bearing

perf. part.

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

202 λαῶν, 'οί 'οι 'έποντο Τρίκης εξ 'ιπποβότοιο .

people, who had come with him from horse-pasturing Trikka.

impf.

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

203 αγχοῦ δ' 'ισταμένος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

He came and stood close beside him and addressed him in winged words:

part. impf.

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

204 όρσ' Ασκληπιάδη, καλέει κρείων Αγαμέμνων ,

'Rise up, son of Asklepios; powerful Agamemnon calls you,

ao. imp. pres.

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

205 όφρα ίδῃ Μενέλαον αρήϊον αρχὸν Αχαιῶν ,

so that you may look at warlike Menelaos, the Achaians'

ao. subj.

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

206 'όν τις οϊστεύσας έβαλεν τόξων εῢ ειδὼς

leader, whom someone skilled in the bow's use shot with an arrow,

ao. part. ao. perf. part.

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207 Τρώων ὴ Λυκίων, τῷ μὲν κλέος, άμμι δὲ πένθος .

Trojan or Lykian: glory to him, but to us a sorrow.'

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

208 'ὼς φάτο, τῷ δ' άρα θυμὸν ενὶ στήθεσσι όρινε :

So he spoke, and stirred up the spirit within Machaon.

impf. impf.

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209 βὰν δ' ιέναι καθ' 'όμιλον ανὰ στρατὸν ευρὺν Αχαιῶν .

They went through the crowd along the widespread host of the Achaians.

ao. inf..

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210 αλλ' 'ότε δή ῥ' 'ίκανον 'όθι ξανθὸς Μενέλαος

But when they had come to the place where fair-haired Menelaos

impf.

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211 βλημένος ῆν, περὶ δ' αυτὸν αγηγέραθ' 'όσσοι άριστοι

had been hit, where all the great men were gathered about him

ao. part. p impf. plp.

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212 κυκλόσ', 'ὸ δ' εν μέσσοισι παρίστατο ισόθεος φώς ,

in a circle, and he stood in the midst of them, a man godlike,

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

213 αυτίκα δ' εκ ζωστῆρος αρηρότος 'εῖλκεν οϊστόν :

straightway he pulled the arrow forth from the joining of the war belt,

perf. part. impf.

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

214 τοῦ δ' εξελκομένοιο πάλιν άγεν οξέες όγκοι .

and as it was pulled out the sharp barbs were broken backwards.

part. ao. p

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215 λῦσε δέ 'οι ζωστῆρα παναίολον ηδ' 'υπένερθε

He slipped open the war belt then and the flap beneath it

ao.

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216 ζῶμά τε καὶ μίτρην, τὴν χαλκῆες κάμον άνδρες .

with the guard of armour that bronze-smiths wrought carefully for him.

ao.

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217 αυτὰρ επεὶ ίδεν 'έλκος 'όθ' έμπεσε πικρὸς οϊστός ,

But when he saw the wound where the bitter arrow was driven,

ao. ao.

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218 'αῖμ' εκμυζήσας επ' άρ' ήπια φάρμακα ειδὼς

he sucked the blood and in skill laid healing medicines on it

ao. part. perf. part.

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219 πάσσε, τά 'οί ποτε πατρὶ φίλα φρονέων πόρε Χείρων .

that Cheiron in friendship long ago had given his father.

impf. part. ao.

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220 όφρα τοὶ αμφεπένοντο βοὴν αγαθὸν Μενέλαον ,

While they were working over Menelaos of the great war cry

impf.

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221 τόφρα δ' επὶ Τρώων στίχες ήλυθον ασπιστάων :

all this time came on the ranks of the armoured Trojans.

ao.

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222 'οὶ δ' αῦτις κατὰ τεύχε' έδυν, μνήσαντο δὲ χάρμης .

The Achaians again put on their armour, and remembered their warcraft.

ao. ao.

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223 ένθ' ουκ ὰν βρίζοντα ίδοις Αγαμέμνονα δῖον

Then you would not have seen brilliant Agamemnon asleep nor

part. ao. op.

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224 ουδὲ καταπτώσσοντ' ουδ' ουκ εθέλοντα μάχεσθαι ,

skulking aside, nor in any way a reluctant fighter,

part. part. inf.

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

225 αλλὰ μάλα σπεύδοντα μάχην ες κυδιάνειραν .

but driving eagerly toward the fighting where men win glory.

part.

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226 'ίππους μὲν γὰρ έασε καὶ 'άρματα ποικίλα χαλκῷ :

He left aside his chariot gleaming with bronze, and his horses,

ao.

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227 καὶ τοὺς μὲν θεράπων απάνευθ' έχε φυσιόωντας

and these, breathing hard, were held aside by a henchman,

impf. part.

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228 Ευρυμέδων 'υιὸς Πτολεμαίου Πειραΐδαο :

Eurymedon, born to Ptolemaios, the son of Peiraios.

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

229 τῷ μάλα πόλλ' επέτελλε παρισχέμεν 'οππότε κέν μιν

Agamemnon told him to keep them well in hand, till the time came

impf. inf.

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230 γυῖα λάβῃ κάματος πολέας διὰ κοιρανέοντα :

when weariness might take hold of his limbs, through marshalling so many.

ao. subj. part.

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231 αυτὰρ 'ὸ πεζὸς εὼν επεπωλεῖτο στίχας ανδρῶν :

Then he, on foot as he was, ranged through the ranks of his fighters.

part. impf.

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232 καί ῥ' 'οὺς μὲν σπεύδοντας ίδοι Δαναῶν ταχυπώλων ,

Those of the fast-mounted Danaans he found eager, he would

part. ao. op.

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233 τοὺς μάλα θαρσύνεσκε παρισταμένος επέεσσι :

stand beside these and urge them harder on with words spoken:

impf. part.

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234 Αργεῖοι μή πώ τι μεθίετε θούριδος αλκῆς :

'Argives, do not let go now of this furious valour.

imp.

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235 ου γὰρ επὶ ψευδέσσι πατὴρ Ζεὺς έσσετ' αρωγός ,

Zeus the father shall not be one to give aid to liars,

fut.

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236 αλλ' 'οί περ πρότεροι 'υπὲρ 'όρκια δηλήσαντο

but these, who were the first to do violence over the oaths sworn,

ao.

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237 τῶν ήτοι αυτῶν τέρενα χρόα γῦπες έδονται ,

vultures shall feed upon the delicate skin of their bodies,

pres.

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238 'ημεῖς δ' αῦτ' αλόχους τε φίλας καὶ νήπια τέκνα

while we lead away their beloved wives and innocent

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239 άξομεν εν νήεσσι, επὴν πτολίεθρον 'έλωμεν .

children, in our ships, after we have stormed their citadel.'

fut. ao. subj.

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240 'ούς τινας αῦ μεθιέντας ίδοι στυγεροῦ πολέμοιο ,

Any he might see hanging back from the hateful conflict

part. ao. op.

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241 τοὺς μάλα νεικείεσκε χολωτοῖσιν επέεσσιν :

these in words of anger he would reproach very bitterly:

impf.

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242 Αργεῖοι ιόμωροι ελεγχέες ού νυ σέβεσθε ;

'Argives, you arrow-fighters, have you no shame, you abuses ?

pres.

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243 τίφθ' 'ούτως έστητε τεθηπότες ηΰτε νεβροί ,

Why are you simply standing there bewildered, like young deer

ao. perf. part.

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244 'αί τ' επεὶ οῦν έκαμον πολέος πεδίοιο θέουσαι

who after they are tired from running through a great meadow

ao. part.

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245 'εστᾶσ', ουδ' άρα τίς σφι μετὰ φρεσὶ γίνεται αλκή :

stand there still, and there is no heart of courage within them?

perf. pres.

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246 'ὼς 'υμεῖς έστητε τεθηπότες ουδὲ μάχεσθε .

Thus are you standing still bewildered and are not fighting.

ao. perf. part. pres.

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247 ῆ μένετε Τρῶας σχεδὸν ελθέμεν ένθά τε νῆες

Or are you waiting for the Trojans to come close, where the strong-sterned

pres. ao. inf.

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248 ειρύατ' εύπρυμνοι πολιῆς επὶ θινὶ θαλάσσης ,

ships have been hauled up along the strand of the grey sea,

perf.

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249 όφρα ίδητ' αί κ' ύμμιν 'υπέρσχῃ χεῖρα Κρονίων ;

so you may know if Kronos' son will hold his hand over you?'

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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250 'ὼς 'ό γε κοιρανέων επεπωλεῖτο στίχας ανδρῶν :

Thus he ranged through the ranks of his men and set them in order.

part. impf.

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251 ῆλθε δ' επὶ Κρήτεσσι κιὼν ανὰ ουλαμὸν ανδρῶν .

On his way through the thronging men he came to the Kretans

ao. ao. part.

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252 'οὶ δ' αμφ' Ιδομενῆα δαΐφρονα θωρήσσοντο :

who about valiant Idomeneus were arming for battle.

impf.

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253 Ιδομενεὺς μὲν ενὶ προμάχοις συῒ είκελος αλκήν ,

Idomeneus, like a boar in his strength, stood among the champions

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254 Μηριόνης δ' άρα 'οι πυμάτας ώτρυνε φάλαγγας .

while Meriones still urged along the last battalions.

impf.

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255 τοὺς δὲ ιδὼν γήθησεν άναξ ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων ,

Agamemnon the lord of men was glad as he looked at them

ao. part. ao.

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256 αυτίκα δ' Ιδομενῆα προσηύδα μειλιχίοισι :

and in words of graciousness at once spoke to Idomeneus:

impf.

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257 Ιδομενεῦ περὶ μέν σε τίω Δαναῶν ταχυπώλων

'I honour you, Idomeneus, beyond the fast-mounted

pres.

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258 ημὲν ενὶ πτολέμῳ ηδ' αλλοίῳ επὶ έργῳ

Danaans whether in battle, or in any action whatever,

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259 ηδ' εν δαίθ', 'ότε πέρ τε γερούσιον αίθοπα οῖνον

whether it be at the feast, when the great men of the Argives

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260 Αργείων 'οὶ άριστοι ενὶ κρητῆρσι κέρωνται .

blend in the mixing bowl the gleaming wine of the princes.

ao. subj.

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261 εί περ γάρ τ' άλλοι γε κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοὶ

Even though all the rest of the flowing-haired Achaians

part.

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262 δαιτρὸν πίνωσιν, σὸν δὲ πλεῖον δέπας αιεὶ

drink out their portion, still your cup stands filled forever

subj.

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263 'έστηχ', 'ώς περ εμοί, πιέειν 'ότε θυμὸς ανώγοι .

even as mine, for you to drink when the pleasure takes you.

perf. ao. inf. perf. op.

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264 αλλ' όρσευ πόλεμόνδ' 'οῖος πάρος εύχεαι εῖναι .

Rise up then to battle, be such as you claimed in time past.'

ao. imp. pres. inf.

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265 τὸν δ' αῦτ' Ιδομενεὺς Κρητῶν αγὸς αντίον ηύδα :

Then in turn Idomeneus lord of the Kretans answered him:

impf.

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266 Ατρεΐδη μάλα μέν τοι εγὼν ερίηρος 'εταῖρος

'Son of Atreus, I will in truth be a staunch companion

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267 έσσομαι, 'ως τὸ πρῶτον 'υπέστην καὶ κατένευσα :

in arms, as first I promised you and bent my head to it.

fut. ao. ao.

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268 αλλ' άλλους ότρυνε κάρη κομόωντας Αχαιοὺς

Rouse up rather the rest of the flowing-haired Achaians

imp. part.

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269 όφρα τάχιστα μαχώμεθ', επεὶ σύν γ' 'όρκι' έχευαν

so that we may fight in all speed, since the Trojans have broken

subj. ao.

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270 Τρῶες: τοῖσιν δ' αῦ θάνατος καὶ κήδε' οπίσσω

their oaths: a thing that shall be death and sorrow hereafter

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271 έσσετ' επεὶ πρότεροι 'υπὲρ 'όρκια δηλήσαντο .

to them, since they were the first to do violence over the oaths sworn.'

fut. ao.

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

272 'ὼς έφατ', Ατρεΐδης δὲ παρῴχετο γηθόσυνος κῆρ :

So he spoke, and Atreides, cheerful at heart, went onward.

impf. impf.

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273 ῆλθε δ' επ' Αιάντεσσι κιὼν ανὰ ουλαμὸν ανδρῶν :

On his way through the thronging men he came to the Aiantes.

ao. ao. part.

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

274 τὼ δὲ κορυσσέσθην, 'άμα δὲ νέφος 'είπετο πεζῶν .

These were armed, and about them went a cloud of foot-soldiers.

dual impf. dual impf.

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275 'ως δ' 'ότ' απὸ σκοπιῆς εῖδεν νέφος αιπόλος ανὴρ

As from his watching place a goatherd watches a cloud move

ao.

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276 ερχομένον κατὰ πόντον 'ηπὸ Ζεφύροιο ιωῆς :

on its way over the sea before the drive of the west wind;

part.

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277 τῷ δέ τ' άνευθεν εόντι μελάντερον ηΰτε πίσσα

far away though he be he watches it, blacker than pitch is,

part.

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278 φαίνετ' ιὸν κατὰ πόντον, άγει δέ τε λαίλαπα πολλήν ,

moving across the sea and piling the storm before it,

pres. part. pres.

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279 ῥίγησέν τε ιδών, 'υπό τε σπέος ήλασε μῆλα :

and as he sees it he shivers and drives his flocks to a cavern;

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

280 τοῖαι 'άμ' Αιάντεσσι διοτρεφέων αιζηῶν

so about the two Aiantes moved the battalions,

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

281 δήϊον ες πόλεμον πυκιναὶ κίνυντο φάλαγγες

close-compacted of strong and god-supported young fighters,

impf.

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282 κυάνεαι, σάκεσίν τε καὶ έγχεσι πεφρικυῖαι .

black, and jagged with spear and shield, to the terror of battle.

perf. part.

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

283 καὶ τοὺς μὲν γήθησεν ιδὼν κρείων Αγαμέμνων ,

Agamemnon the lord of men was glad when he looked at them,

ao. ao. part.

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

284 καί σφεας φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and he spoke aloud to them and addressed them in winged words:

ao. part. impf.

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

285 Αίαντ' Αργείων 'ηγήτορε χαλκοχιτώνων ,

'Aiantes, o leaders of the bronze-armoured Argives,

dual dual

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

286 σφῶϊ μέν: ου γὰρ έοικ' οτρυνέμεν : ού τι κελεύω :

to you two it would not become me I give no orders;

dual perf. inf. pres.

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287 αυτὼ γὰρ μάλα λαὸν ανώγετον ῖφι μάχεσθαι .

to speed you, now that yourselves drive your people on to fight strongly.

dual pres. dual inf.

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

288 αὶ γὰρ Ζεῦ τε πάτερ καὶ Αθηναίη καὶ Άπολλον

if only Father Zeus, and Athene, and Apollo,

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289 τοῖος πᾶσιν θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι γένοιτο :

such a spirit were in the hearts of all of my people.

ao. op.

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290 τώ κε τάχ' ημύσειε πόλις Πριάμοιο άνακτος

Then perhaps the city of lord Priam would be bent

ao. op.

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

underneath our hands, captured and utterly taken.'

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292 'ὼς ειπὼν τοὺς μὲν λίπεν αυτοῦ, βῆ δὲ μετ' άλλους :

So he spoke, and left them there, and went among others.

ao. part. ao. ao.

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

293 ένθ' 'ό γε Νέστορ' έτετμε λιγὺν Πυλίων αγορητὴν

There he came upon Nestor, the lucid speaker of Pylos,

ao.

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294 'οὺς 'ετάρους στέλλοντα καὶ οτρύνοντα μάχεσθαι

setting in order his own companions and urging them to battle,

part. part. inf.

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

295 αμφὶ μέγαν Πελάγοντα Αλάστορά τε Χρομίον τε

tall Pelagon with those about him, Alastor and Chromios,

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296 'Αίμονά τε κρείοντα Βίαντά τε ποιμένα λαῶν :

Haimon the powerful, and Bias, shepherd of the people.

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297 'ιππῆας μὲν πρῶτα σὺν 'ίπποισιν καὶ όχεσφιν ,

First he ranged the mounted men with their horses and chariots

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298 πεζοὺς δ' εξόπιθεν στῆσεν πολέας τε καὶ εσθλοὺς

and stationed the brave and numerous foot-soldiers behind them

ao.

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299 'έρκος έμεν πολέμοιο: κακοὺς δ' ες μέσσον έλασσεν ,

to be the bastion of battle, and drove the cowards to the centre

inf. ao.

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300 όφρα καὶ ουκ εθέλων τις αναγκαίῃ πολεμίζοι .

so that even though unwilling a man might be forced to fight.

part. op.

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

301 'ιππεῦσιν μὲν πρῶτ' επετέλλετο: τοὺς γὰρ ανώγει

First he gave orders to the drivers of horses, and warned them

impf. impf.

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

302 σφοὺς 'ίππους εχέμεν μηδὲ κλονέεσθαι 'ομίλῳ :

to hold their horses in check and not be fouled in the multitude:

inf. inf.

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

303 μηδέ τις 'ιπποσύνῃ τε καὶ ηνορέηφι πεποιθὼς

'Let no man in the pride of his horsemanship and his manhood

perf. part.

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304 οῖος πρόσθ' άλλων μεμάτω Τρώεσσι μάχεσθαι ,

dare to fight alone with the Trojans in front of the rest of us,

perf. imp. inf.

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305 μηδ' αναχωρείτω: αλαπαδνότεροι γὰρ έσεσθε .

neither let him give ground, since that way you will be weaker.

imp. fut.

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

306 'ὸς δέ κ' ανὴρ απὸ 'ῶν οχέων 'έτερ' 'άρμαθ' 'ίκηται

When a man from his own car encounters the enemy chariots

ao. subj.

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307 έγχει ορεξάσθω, επεὶ ῆ πολὺ φέρτερον 'ούτω .

let him stab with his spear, since this is the stronger fighting.

ao. imp.

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

308 'ῶδε καὶ 'οι πρότεροι πόλιας καὶ τείχε' επόρθουν

So the men before your time sacked tower and city,

impf.

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

309 τόνδε νόον καὶ θυμὸν ενὶ στήθεσσιν έχοντες .

keeping a spirit like this in their hearts, and like this their purpose.'

part.

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

310 'ὼς 'ὸ γέρων ώτρυνε πάλαι πολέμων εῢ ειδώς :

Thus the old man wise in fighting from of old encouraged them.

impf. perf. part.

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

311 καὶ τὸν μὲν γήθησεν ιδὼν κρείων Αγαμέμνων ,

Agamemnon the lord of men was glad when he looked at him

ao. ao. part.

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

312 καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and he spoke aloud to him and addressed him in winged words:

ao. part. impf.

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

313 ῶ γέρον είθ' 'ως θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι φίλοισιν

'Aged sir, if only, as the spirit is in your bosom,

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

314 'ώς τοι γούναθ' 'έποιτο, βίη δέ τοι έμπεδος είη :

so might your knees be also and the strength stay steady within you;

op. op.

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

315 αλλά σε γῆρας τείρει 'ομοίϊον: 'ως όφελέν τις

but age weakens you which comes to all; if only some other

pres. ao.

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

316 ανδρῶν άλλος έχειν, σὺ δὲ κουροτέροισι μετεῖναι .

of the fighters had your age and you were one of the young men!'

inf. inf.

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

317 τὸν δ' ημείβετ' έπειτα Γερήνιος 'ιππότα Νέστωρ :

Nestor the Gerenian horseman spoke and answered him:

impf.

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

318 Ατρεΐδη μάλα μέν τοι εγὼν εθέλοιμι καὶ αυτὸς

'Son of Atreus, so would I also wish to be that

op.

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

319 'ὼς έμεν 'ως 'ότε δῖον Ερευθαλίωνα κατέκταν .

man I was, when I cut down brilliant Ereuthalion.

inf. ao.

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

320 αλλ' ού πως 'άμα πάντα θεοὶ δόσαν ανθρώποισι :

But the gods give to mortals not everything at the same time;

ao.

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

321 ει τότε κοῦρος έα νῦν αῦτέ με γῆρας 'ικάνει .

if I was a young man then, now in turn old age is upon me.

impf. pres.

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

322 αλλὰ καὶ 'ῶς 'ιππεῦσι μετέσσομαι ηδὲ κελεύσω

Yet even so I shall be among the riders, and command them

fut. fut.

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

323 βουλῇ καὶ μύθοισι: τὸ γὰρ γέρας εστὶ γερόντων .

with word and counsel; such is the privilege of the old men.

pres.

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

324 αιχμὰς δ' αιχμάσσουσι νεώτεροι, 'οί περ εμεῖο

The young spearmen shall do the spear-fighting, those who are born

fut.

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

325 'οπλότεροι γεγάασι πεποίθασίν τε βίηφι .

of a generation later than mine, who trust in their own strength.'

perf. perf.

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

326 'ὼς έφατ', Ατρεΐδης δὲ παρῴχετο γηθόσυνος κῆρ .

So he spoke, and Atreides, cheerful at heart, went onward.

impf. impf.

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

327 'εῦρ' 'υιὸν Πετεῶο Μενεσθῆα πλήξιππον

He came on the son of Peteos, Menestheus, driver of horses,

ao.

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

328 'εσταότ': αμφὶ δ' Αθηναῖοι μήστωρες αϋτῆς :

standing still, and about him the Athenians, urgent for battle.

perf. part.

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

329 αυτὰρ 'ὸ πλησίον 'εστήκει πολύμητις Οδυσσεύς ,

Next to these resourceful Odysseus had taken position,

plp.

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

330 πὰρ δὲ Κεφαλλήνων αμφὶ στίχες ουκ αλαπαδναὶ

and beside him the Kephallenian ranks, no weak ones,

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

331 'έστασαν: ου γάρ πώ σφιν ακούετο λαὸς αϋτῆς ,

were standing, since the men had not heard the clamour of battle

plp. impf.

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

332 αλλὰ νέον συνορινομέναι κίνυντο φάλαγγες

but even now fresh set in motion moved the battalions

part. impf.

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

333 Τρώων 'ιπποδάμων καὶ Αχαιῶν: 'οὶ δὲ μένοντες

of Achaians and Trojans, breakers of horses; so these waiting

part.

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

334 'έστασαν 'οππότε πύργος Αχαιῶν άλλος επελθὼν

had-stood , until some other mass of Achaians advancing

plp. ao. part.

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

335 Τρώων 'ορμήσειε καὶ άρξειαν πολέμοιο .

might crash against the Trojans, and the battle be opened.

ao. op. ao. op.

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

336 τοὺς δὲ ιδὼν νείκεσσεν άναξ ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων ,

Seeing these the lord of men Agamemnon scolded them

ao. part. ao.

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

337 καί σφεας φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and spoke aloud to them and addressed them in winged words, saying:

ao. part. impf.

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

338 ῶ 'υιὲ Πετεῶο διοτρεφέος βασιλῆος ,

'Son of Peteos, the king supported of God: and you, too,

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

339 καὶ σὺ κακοῖσι δόλοισι κεκασμένε κερδαλεόφρον

you with your mind forever on profit and your ways of treachery,

perf. part. voc

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

340 τίπτε καταπτώσσοντες αφέστατε, μίμνετε δ' άλλους ;

why do you stand here skulking aside, and wait for the others ?

part. perf. pres.

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

341 σφῶϊν μέν τ' επέοικε μετὰ πρώτοισιν εόντας

For you two it is becoming to stand among the foremost

dual perf. part.

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

342 'εστάμεν ηδὲ μάχης καυστείρης αντιβολῆσαι :

fighters, and endure your share of the blaze of battle;

perf. inf. ao. inf.

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

343 πρώτω γὰρ καὶ δαιτὸς ακουάζεσθον εμεῖο ,

since indeed you two are first to hear of the feasting

impf.

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

344 'οππότε δαῖτα γέρουσιν εφοπλίζοιμεν Αχαιοί .

whenever we Achaians make ready a feast of the princes.

op.

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345 ένθα φίλ' οπταλέα κρέα έδμεναι ηδὲ κύπελλα

There it is your pleasure to eat the roast flesh, to drink

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

346 οίνου πινέμεναι μελιηδέος όφρ' εθέλητον :

as much as you please the cups of the wine that is sweet as honey.

inf. subj. dual

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

347 νῦν δὲ φίλως χ' 'ορόῳτε καὶ ει δέκα πύργοι Αχαιῶν

Now, though, you would be pleased to look on though ten battalions

op.

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

348 'υμείων προπάροιθε μαχοίατο νηλέϊ χαλκῷ .

of Achaians were to fight with the pitiless bronze before you.'

op.

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

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

Then looking at him darkly resourceful Odysseus spoke to him:

ao. part. impf.

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

350 Ατρεΐδη ποῖόν σε έπος φύγεν 'έρκος οδόντων ;

'What is this word that broke through the fence of your teeth, Atreides?

ao.

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

351 πῶς δὴ φῂς πολέμοιο μεθιέμεν 'οππότ' Αχαιοὶ

How can you say that, when we Achaians waken the bitter

pres. inf.

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

352 Τρωσὶν εφ' 'ιπποδάμοισιν εγείρομεν οξὺν Άρηα ;

war god on Trojans, breakers of horses, I hang back from

subj.

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

353 όψεαι ὴν εθέλῃσθα καὶ αί κέν τοι τὰ μεμήλῃ

fighting? Only watch, if you care to and if it concerns you,

fut. subj. perf. subj.

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

354 Τηλεμάχοιο φίλον πατέρα προμάχοισι μιγέντα

the very father of Telemachos locked with the champion

ao. part. p

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

355 Τρώων 'ιπποδάμων: σὺ δὲ ταῦτ' ανεμώλια βάζεις .

Trojans, breakers of horses. Your talk is wind, and no meaning.'

pres.

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

356 τὸν δ' επιμειδήσας προσέφη κρείων Αγαμέμνων

Powerful Agamemnon in turn answered him, laughing,

ao. part. impf.

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

357 'ως γνῶ χωομένοιο: πάλιν δ' 'ό γε λάζετο μῦθον :

seeing that he was angered and taking back the word spoken:

ao. part. impf.

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

358 διογενὲς Λαερτιάδη πολυμήχαν' Οδυσσεῦ

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

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

359 ούτέ σε νεικείω περιώσιον ούτε κελεύω :

I must not be niggling with you, nor yet give you orders,

pres. pres.

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

360 οῖδα γὰρ 'ώς τοι θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι φίλοισι

since I know how the spirit in your secret heart knows

perf.

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

361 ήπια δήνεα οῖδε: τὰ γὰρ φρονέεις 'ά τ' εγώ περ .

ideas of kindness only; for what you think is what I think.

perf. pres.

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

362 αλλ' ίθι ταῦτα δ' όπισθεν αρεσσόμεθ' εί τι κακὸν νῦν

Come now, I will make it good hereafter, if anything evil

imp. fut.

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

363 είρηται, τὰ δὲ πάντα θεοὶ μεταμώνια θεῖεν .

has been said; let the gods make all this come to nothing.'

perf. ao. op.

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

364 'ὼς ειπὼν τοὺς μὲν λίπεν αυτοῦ, βῆ δὲ μετ' άλλους .

So he spoke, and left him there, and went among others.

ao. part. ao. ao.

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

365 'εῦρε δὲ Τυδέος 'υιὸν 'υπέρθυμον Διομήδεα

He came on the son of Tydeus, high-spirited Diomedes,

ao.

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

366 'εσταότ' έν θ' 'ίπποισι καὶ 'άρμασι κολλητοῖσι :

standing among the compacted chariots and by the horses,

perf. part.

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

367 πὰρ δέ 'οι 'εστήκει Σθένελος Καπανήϊος 'υιός .

and Kapaneus' son, Sthenelos, was standing beside him. At sight

plp.

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

368 καὶ τὸν μὲν νείκεσσεν ιδὼν κρείων Αγαμέμνων ,

of Diomedes the lord of men Agamemnon scolded him

ao. ao. part.

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

369 καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and spoke aloud to him and addressed him in winged words, saying:

ao. part. impf.

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

370 ώ μοι Τυδέος 'υιὲ δαΐφρονος 'ιπποδάμοιο

'Ah me, son of Tydeus, that daring breaker of horses,

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

371 τί πτώσσεις, τί δ' οπιπεύεις πολέμοιο γεφύρας ;

why are you skulking and spying out the outworks of battle ?

pres. pres.

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

372 ου μὲν Τυδέϊ γ' 'ῶδε φίλον πτωσκαζέμεν ῆεν ,

Such was never Tydeus' way, to lurk in the background,

inf. impf.

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

373 αλλὰ πολὺ πρὸ φίλων 'ετάρων δηΐοισι μάχεσθαι ,

but to fight the enemy far ahead of his own companions.

inf.

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

374 'ως φάσαν 'οί μιν ίδοντο πονευμένον: ου γὰρ έγωγε

So they say who had seen him at work, since I never saw nor

impf. ao. part.

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

375 ήντησ' ουδὲ ίδον: περὶ δ' άλλων φασὶ γενέσθαι .

encountered him ever; but they say he surpassed all others.

ao. ao. pres. inf.

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

376 ήτοι μὲν γὰρ άτερ πολέμου εισῆλθε Μυκήνας

Once on a time he came, but not in war, to Mykenai

ao.

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

377 ξεῖνος 'άμ' αντιθέῳ Πολυνείκεϊ λαὸν αγείρων :

with godlike Polyneikes, a guest and a friend, assembling

part.

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

378 'οὶ δὲ τότ' εστρατόωνθ' 'ιερὰ πρὸς τείχεα Θήβης ,

people, since these were attacking the sacred bastions of Thebe,

impf.

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

379 καί ῥα μάλα λίσσοντο δόμεν κλειτοὺς επικούρους :

and much they entreated us to grant him renowned companions.

impf. ao. inf.

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

380 'οὶ δ' έθελον δόμεναι καὶ επῄνεον 'ως εκέλευον :

And our men wished to give them and were assenting to what they asked for

impf. ao. inf. impf. impf.

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

381 αλλὰ Ζεὺς έτρεψε παραίσια σήματα φαίνων .

but Zeus turned them back, showing forth portents that crossed them.

ao. part.

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

382 'οὶ δ' επεὶ οῦν ῴχοντο ιδὲ πρὸ 'οδοῦ εγένοντο ,

Now as these went forward and were well on their way, and came

impf. ao.

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

383 Ασωπὸν δ' 'ίκοντο βαθύσχοινον λεχεποίην ,

to the river Asopos, and the meadows of grass and the deep rushes,

ao.

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

384 ένθ' αῦτ' αγγελίην επὶ Τυδῆ στεῖλαν Αχαιοί .

from there the Achaians sent Tydeus ahead with a message.

ao.

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

385 αυτὰρ 'ὸ βῆ, πολέας δὲ κιχήσατο Καδμεΐωνας

He went then and came on the Kadmeians in their numbers

ao. ao.

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

386 δαινυμένους κατὰ δῶμα βίης Ετεοκληείης .

feasting all about the house of mighty Eteokles.

part.

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

387 ένθ' ουδὲ ξεῖνός περ εὼν 'ιππηλάτα Τυδεὺς

There, stranger though he was, the driver of horses, Tydeus,

part.

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

388 τάρβει, μοῦνος εὼν πολέσιν μετὰ Καδμείοισι ,

was not frightened, alone among so many Kadmeians,

impf. part.

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

389 αλλ' 'ό γ' αεθλεύειν προκαλίζετο, πάντα δ' ενίκα

but dared them to try their strength with him, and bested all of them

inf. impf. impf.

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

390 ῥηϊδίως: τοίη 'οι επίρροθος ῆεν Αθήνη .

easily, such might did Pallas Athene give him.

impf.

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

391 'οὶ δὲ χολωσαμένοι Καδμεῖοι κέντορες 'ίππων

The Kadmeians who lash their horses, in anger compacted

ao. part.

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

392 ὰψ αναερχομένῳ πυκινὸν λόχον 'εῖσαν αγόντες

an ambuscade of guile on his way home, assembling together

part. ao. part.

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

393 κούρους πεντήκοντα: δύω δ' 'ηγήτορες ῆσαν ,

fifty fighting men, and for these there were two leaders,

impf.

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

394 Μαίων 'Αιμονίδης επιείκελος αθανάτοισι ,

Maion, Haimon's son, in the likeness of the immortals,

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

395 'υιός τ' Αυτοφόνοιο μενεπτόλεμος Λυκοφόντης .

with the son of Autophonos, Polyphontes stubborn in battle.

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

396 Τυδεὺς μὲν καὶ τοῖσιν αεικέα πότμον εφῆκε :

On these men Tydeus let loose a fate that was shameful.

ao.

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

397 πάντας έπεφν', 'ένα δ' οῖον 'ίει οῖκόνδε νέεσθαι :

He killed them all, except that he let one man get home again,

ao. impf. inf.

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

398 Μαίον' άρα προέηκε θεῶν τεράεσσι πιθήσας .

letting Maion go in obedience to the god's signs.

ao. ao. part.

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

399 τοῖος έην Τυδεὺς Αιτώλιος: αλλὰ τὸν 'υιὸν

This was Tydeus, the Aitolian; yet he was father

impf.

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

400 γείνατο 'εῖο χέρεια μάχῃ, αγορῇ δέ τ' αμείνω .

to a son worse than himself at fighting, better in conclave.'

ao.

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

401 'ὼς φάτο, τὸν δ' ού τι προσέφη κρατερὸς Διομήδης

So he spoke, and strong Diomedes gave no answer

impf. impf.

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

402 αιδεσθεὶς βασιλῆος ενιπὴν αιδοίοιο :

in awe before the majesty of the king's rebuking;

ao. part. p

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

403 τὸν δ' 'υιὸς Καπανῆος αμείψατο κυδαλίμοιο :

but the son of Kapaneus the glorious answered him, saying:

ao.

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

404 Ατρεΐδη μὴ ψεύδε' επισταμένος σάφα ειπεῖν :

'Son of Atreus, do not lie when you know the plain truth.

imp. part. ao. inf.

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

405 'ημεῖς τοι πατέρων μέγ' αμείνονες ευχόμεθ' εῖναι :

We two claim we are better men by far than our fathers.

pres. inf.

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

406 'ημεῖς καὶ Θήβης 'έδος 'είλομεν 'επταπύλοιο

We did storm the seven-gated foundation of Thebe

ao.

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

407 παυρότερον λαὸν αγαγόνθ' 'υπὸ τεῖχος άρειον ,

though we led fewer people beneath a wall that was stronger.

ao. part.

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

408 πειθομένοι τεράεσσι θεῶν καὶ Ζηνὸς αρωγῇ :

We obeyed the signs of the gods and the help Zeus gave us,

part.

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

409 κεῖνοι δὲ σφετέρῃσιν ατασθαλίῃσιν όλοντο :

while those others died of their own headlong stupidity.

ao.

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

410 τὼ μή μοι πατέρας ποθ' 'ομοίῃ ένθεο τιμῇ .

Therefore, never liken our fathers to us in honour.'

ao. imp.

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

411 τὸν δ' άρ' 'υπόδρα ιδὼν προσέφη κρατερὸς Διομήδης :

Then looking at him darkly strong Diomedes spoke to him:

ao. part. impf.

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

412 τέττα, σιωπῇ 'ῆσο, εμῷ δ' επιπείθεο μύθῳ :

'Friend, stay quiet rather and do as I tell you; I will

imp. imp.

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

413 ου γὰρ εγὼ νεμεσῶ Αγαμέμνονι ποιμένι λαῶν

find no fault with Agamemnon, shepherd of the people,

pres.

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

414 οτρύνοντι μάχεσθαι εϋκνήμιδας Αχαιούς :

for stirring thus into battle the strong-greaved Achaians;

part. inf.

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

415 τούτῳ μὲν γὰρ κῦδος 'άμ' 'έψεται εί κεν Αχαιοὶ

this will be his glory to come, if ever the Achaians

fut.

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

416 Τρῶας δῃώσωσιν 'έλωσί τε Ίλιον 'ιρήν ,

cut down the men of Troy and capture sacred Ilion.

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

417 τούτῳ δ' αῦ μέγα πένθος Αχαιῶν δῃωθέντων .

If the Achaians are slain, then his will be the great sorrow.

ao. part. p

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

418 αλλ' άγε δὴ καὶ νῶϊ μεδώμεθα θούριδος αλκῆς .

Come, let you and me remember our fighting courage.'

dual subj.

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

419 ῆ ῥα καὶ εξ οχέων σὺν τεύχεσιν άλτο χαμᾶζε :

He spoke and leapt in all his gear to the ground from the chariot,

ao.

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

420 δεινὸν δ' έβραχε χαλκὸς επὶ στήθεσσιν άνακτος

and the bronze armour girt to the chest of the king clashed terribly

ao.

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

421 ορνυμένου: 'υπό κεν ταλασίφρονά περ δέος 'εῖλεν .

as he sprang. Fear would have gripped even a man stout-hearted.

part. ao.

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

422 'ως δ' 'ότ' εν αιγιαλῷ πολυηχέϊ κῦμα θαλάσσης

As when along the thundering beach the surf of the sea strikes

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

423 όρνυτ' επασσύτερον Ζεφύρου 'ύπο κινήσαντος :

beat upon beat as the west wind drives it onward; far out

impf. ao. part.

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

424 πόντῳ μέν τε πρῶτα κορύσσεται, αυτὰρ έπειτα

cresting first on the open water, it drives thereafter

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

425 χέρσῳ ῥηγνυμένον μεγάλα βρέμει, αμφὶ δέ τ' άκρας

to smash roaring along the dry land, and against the rock jut

part. pres.

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

426 κυρτὸν ιὸν κορυφοῦται, αποπτύει δ' 'αλὸς άχνην :

bending breaks itself into crests spewing back the salt wash;

part. pres. pres.

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

427 'ὼς τότ' επασσύτεραι Δαναῶν κίνυντο φάλαγγες

so thronged beat upon beat the Danaans' close battalions

impf.

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

428 νωλεμέως πόλεμόνδε: κέλευε δὲ 'οῖσιν 'έκαστος

steadily into battle, with each of the lords commanding

impf.

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

429 'ηγεμόνων: 'οὶ δ' άλλοι ακὴν ίσαν, ουδέ κε φαίης

his own men; and these went silently, you would not think

impf. op.

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

430 τόσσον λαὸν 'έπεσθαι έχοντ' εν στήθεσιν αυδήν ,

all these people with voices kept in their chests were marching;

inf. part.

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

431 σιγῇ δειδιότες σημάντορας: αμφὶ δὲ πᾶσι

silently, in fear of their commanders; and upon all

perf. part.

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

432 τεύχεα ποικίλ' έλαμπε, τὰ 'ειφμένοι εστιχόωντο .

glittered as they marched the shining armour they carried.

impf. perf. part. impf.

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

433 Τρῶες δ', 'ώς τ' όϊες πολυπάμονος ανδρὸς εν αυλῇ

But the Trojans, as sheep in a man of possessions' steading

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

434 μυρίαι 'εστήκασιν αμελγομέναι γάλα λευκὸν

stand in their myriads waiting to be drained of their white milk

perf. part.

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

435 αζηχὲς μεμακυῖαι ακούουσαι όπα αρνῶν ,

and bleat interminably as they hear the voice of their lambs, so

perf. part. part.

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

436 'ὼς Τρώων αλαλητὸς ανὰ στρατὸν ευρὺν ορώρει :

the crying of the Trojans went up through the wide army.

plp.

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

437 ου γὰρ πάντων ῆεν 'ομὸς θρόος ουδ' ία γῆρυς ,

Since there was no speech nor language common to all of them

impf.

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

438 αλλὰ γλῶσσ' εμέμικτο, πολύκλητοι δ' έσαν άνδρες .

but their talk was mixed, who were called there from many far places.

plp. impf.

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

439 ῶρσε δὲ τοὺς μὲν Άρης, τοὺς δὲ γλαυκῶπις Αθήνη

Ares drove these on, and the Achaians grey-eyed Athene,

ao.

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

440 Δεῖμός τ' ηδὲ Φόβος καὶ Έρις άμοτον μεμαυῖα ,

and Terror drove them, and Fear, and Hate whose wrath is relentless,

perf. part.

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

441 Άρεος ανδροφόνοιο κασιγνήτη 'ετάρη τε ,

she the sister and companion of murderous Ares,

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

442 'ή τ' ολίγη μὲν πρῶτα κορύσσεται, αυτὰρ έπειτα

she who is only a little thing at the first, but thereafter

pres.

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

443 ουρανῷ εστήριξε κάρη καὶ επὶ χθονὶ βαίνει :

grows until she strides on the earth with her head striking heaven.

ao. pres.

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

444 'ή σφιν καὶ τότε νεῖκος 'ομοίϊον έμβαλε μέσσῳ

She then hurled down bitterness equally between both sides

ao.

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

445 ερχομένη καθ' 'όμιλον οφέλλουσα στόνον ανδρῶν .

as she walked through the onslaught making men's pain heavier.

part. part.

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

446 'οὶ δ' 'ότε δή ῥ' ες χῶρον 'ένα ξυνιόντες 'ίκοντο ,

Now as these advancing came to one place and encountered,

part. ao.

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

447 σύν ῥ' έβαλον ῥινούς, σὺν δ' έγχεα καὶ μένε' ανδρῶν

they dashed their shields together and their spears, and the strength

ao.

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

448 χαλκεοθωρήκων: ατὰρ ασπίδες ομφαλόεσσαι

of armoured men in bronze, and the shields massive in the middle

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

449 έπληντ' αλλήλῃσι, πολὺς δ' ορυμαγδὸς ορώρει .

clashed against each other, and the sound grew huge of the fighting.

ao. p plp.

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

450 ένθα δ' 'άμ' οιμωγή τε καὶ ευχωλὴ πέλεν ανδρῶν

There together the screaming and the shouts of triumph rose up

impf.

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

451 ολλύντων τε καὶ ολλυμένων, ῥέε δ' 'αίματι γαῖα .

of men killing and men killed, and the ground ran blood.

part. part. impf.

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

452 'ως δ' 'ότε χείμαρροι ποταμοὶ κατ' όρεσφι ῥέοντες

As when rivers in winter spate running down from the mountains

part.

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

453 ες μισγάγκειαν συμβάλλετον όβριμον 'ύδωρ

throw together at the meeting of streams the weight of their water

pres. dual

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

454 κρουνῶν εκ μεγάλων κοίλης έντοσθε χαράδρης ,

out of the great springs behind in the hollow stream-bed,

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

455 τῶν δέ τε τηλόσε δοῦπον εν ούρεσιν έκλυε ποιμήν :

and far away in the mountains the shepherd hears their thunder;

impf.

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

456 'ὼς τῶν μισγομένων γένετο ιαχή τε πόνος τε .

such, from the coming together of men, was the shock and the shouting.

part. ao.

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

457 πρῶτος δ' Αντίλοχος Τρώων 'έλεν άνδρα κορυστὴν

Antilochos was first to kill a chief man of the Trojans,

ao.

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

458 εσθλὸν ενὶ προμάχοισι Θαλυσιάδην Εχέπωλον :

valiant among the champions, Thalysias' son, Echepolos.

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

459 τόν ῥ' έβαλε πρῶτος κόρυθος φάλον 'ιπποδασείης ,

Throwing first, he struck the horn of the horse-haired helmet,

ao.

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

460 εν δὲ μετώπῳ πῆξε, πέρησε δ' άρ' οστέον είσω

and the bronze spearpoint fixed in his forehead and drove inward

ao. ao.

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

461 αιχμὴ χαλκείη: τὸν δὲ σκότος όσσε κάλυψεν ,

through the bone; and a mist of darkness clouded both eyes

dual ao.

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

462 ήριπε δ' 'ως 'ότε πύργος ενὶ κρατερῇ 'υσμίνῃ .

and he fell as a tower falls in the strong encounter.

ao.

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

463 τὸν δὲ πεσόντα ποδῶν έλαβε κρείων Ελεφήνωρ

As he dropped, Elephenor the powerful caught him by the feet,

ao. part. ao.

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

464 Χαλκωδοντιάδης μεγαθύμων αρχὸς Αβάντων ,

Chalkodon's son, and lord of the great-hearted Abantes,

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

465 'έλκε δ' 'υπὲκ βελέων, λελιημένος όφρα τάχιστα

and dragged him away from under the missiles, striving in all speed

impf. perf. part.

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

466 τεύχεα συλήσειε: μίνυνθα δέ 'οι γένεθ' 'ορμή .

to strip the armour from him, yet his outrush went short-lived.

ao. op. ao.

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

467 νεκρὸν γὰρ ερύοντα ιδὼν μεγάθυμος Αγήνωρ

For as he hauled the corpse high-hearted Agenor, marking

part. ao. part.

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

468 πλευρά, τά 'οι κύψαντι παρ' ασπίδος εξεφαάνθη ,

the ribs that showed bare under the shield as he bent over,

ao. part. ao. p

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

469 ούτησε ξυστῷ χαλκήρεϊ, λῦσε δὲ γυῖα .

stabbed with the bronze-pointed spear and unstrung his sinews.

ao. ao.

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

470 'ὼς τὸν μὲν λίπε θυμός, επ' αυτῷ δ' έργον ετύχθη

So the spirit left him and over his body was fought out

ao. ao. p

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

471 αργαλέον Τρώων καὶ Αχαιῶν: 'οὶ δὲ λύκοι 'ὼς

weary work by Trojans and Achaians, who like wolves

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

472 αλλήλοις επόρουσαν, ανὴρ δ' άνδρ' εδνοπάλιζεν .

sprang upon one another, with man against man in the onfall.

ao. impf.

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

473 ένθ' έβαλ' Ανθεμίωνος 'υιὸν Τελαμώνιος Αίας

There Telamonian Aias struck down the son of Anthemion

ao.

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

474 ηΐθεον θαλερὸν Σιμοείσιον, 'όν ποτε μήτηρ

Simoeisios in his stripling's beauty, whom once his mother

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

475 Ίδηθεν κατιοῦσα παρ' όχθῃσιν Σιμόεντος

descending from Ida bore beside the banks of Simoeis

part.

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

476 γείνατ', επεί ῥα τοκεῦσιν 'άμ' 'έσπετο μῆλα ιδέσθαι :

when she had followed her father and mother to tend the sheepflocks.

ao. ao.

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

477 τούνεκά μιν κάλεον Σιμοείσιον: ουδὲ τοκεῦσι

Therefore they called him Simoeisios; but he could not

impf.

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

478 θρέπτρα φίλοις απέδωκε, μινυνθάδιος δέ 'οι αιὼν

render again the care of his dear parents; he was short-lived,

ao.

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

479 ἔπλεθ' 'υπ' Αίαντος μεγαθύμου δουρὶ δαμέντι .

beaten down beneath the spear of high-hearted Aias,

ao. part. p

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

480 πρῶτον γάρ μιν ιόντα βάλε στῆθος παρὰ μαζὸν

who struck him as he first came forward beside the nipple

part. ao.

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

481 δεξιόν: αντικρὺ δὲ δι' ώμου χάλκεον έγχος

of the right breast, and the bronze spearhead drove clean through the shoulder.

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

482 ῆλθεν: 'ὸ δ' εν κονίῃσι χαμαὶ πέσεν αίγειρος 'ὼς

He dropped then to the ground in the dust, like some black poplar,

ao. ao.

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

483 'ή ῥά τ' εν 'ειαμενῇ 'έλεος μεγάλοιο πεφύκει

which in the land low-lying about a great marsh grows

plp.

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

484 λείη, ατάρ τέ 'οι όζοι επ' ακροτάτῃ πεφύασι :

smooth trimmed yet with branches growing at the uttermost tree-top:

perf.

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

485 τὴν μέν θ' 'αρματοπηγὸς ανὴρ αίθωνι σιδήρῳ

one whom a man, a maker of chariots, fells with the shining

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

486 εξέταμ', όφρα ίτυν κάμψῃ περικαλλέϊ δίφρῳ :

iron, to bend it into a wheel for a fine-wrought chariot,

ao. ao. subj.

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

487 'ὴ μέν τ' αζομένη κεῖται ποταμοῖο παρ' όχθας .

and the tree lies hardening by the banks of a river.

part. pres.

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

488 τοῖον άρ' Ανθεμίδην Σιμοείσιον εξενάριξεν

Such was Anthemion's son Simoeisios, whom illustrious

ao.

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

489 Αίας διογενής: τοῦ δ' Άντιφος αιολοθώρηξ

Aias killed. Now Antiphos of the shining corselet,

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

490 Πριαμίδης καθ' 'όμιλον ακόντισεν οξέϊ δουρί .

Priam's son, made a cast at him in the crowd with the sharp spear

ao.

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

491 τοῦ μὲν 'άμαρθ', 'ὸ δὲ Λεῦκον Οδυσσέος εσθλὸν 'εταῖρον

but missed Aias and struck Leukos, a brave companion

ao.

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

492 βεβλήκει βουβῶνα, νέκυν 'ετέρωσ' ερύοντα :

of Odysseus, in the groin, as he dragged a corpse off,

plp. part.

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

493 ήριπε δ' αμφ' αυτῷ, νεκρὸς δέ 'οι έκπεσε χειρός .

so that the body dropped from his hand as he fell above it.

ao. ao.

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

494 τοῦ δ' Οδυσεὺς μάλα θυμὸν αποκταμένοιο χολώθη ,

For his killing Odysseus was stirred to terrible anger

ao. part. p ao. p

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

495 βῆ δὲ διὰ προμάχων κεκορυθμένος αίθοπι χαλκῷ ,

and he strode out among the champions, helmed in bright bronze,

ao. perf. part.

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

496 στῆ δὲ μάλ' εγγὺς ιὼν καὶ ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ

and stood close to the enemy hefting the shining javelin,

ao. part. ao.

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

497 αμφὶ 'ὲ παπτήνας: 'υπὸ δὲ Τρῶες κεκάδοντο

glaring round about him; and the Trojans gave way in the face

ao. part. ao.

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

498 ανδρὸς ακοντίσσαντος: 'ὸ δ' ουχ 'άλιον βέλος 'ῆκεν ,

of the man throwing with the spear. And he made no vain cast,

ao. part. ao.

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

499 αλλ' 'υιὸν Πριάμοιο νόθον βάλε Δημοκόωντα

but struck down Demokoön, a son of Priam, a bastard,

ao.

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

500 'ός 'οι Αβυδόθεν ῆλθε παρ' 'ίππων ωκειάων .

who came over from Abydos, and left his fast-running horses.

ao.

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

501 τόν ῥ' Οδυσεὺς 'ετάροιο χολωσαμένος βάλε δουρὶ

Odysseus struck him with the spear, in anger for his companion,

ao. part. ao.

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

502 κόρσην: 'ὰ δ' 'ετέροιο διὰ κροτάφοιο πέρησεν

in the temple, and the bronze spearhead drove through the other

ao.

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

503 αιχμὴ χαλκείη: τὸν δὲ σκότος όσσε κάλυψε ,

temple also, so that a mist of darkness clouded both eyes.

dual ao.

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

504 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών, αράβησε δὲ τεύχε' επ' αυτῷ .

He fell, thunderously, and his armour clattered upon him.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

505 χώρησαν δ' 'υπό τε πρόμαχοι καὶ φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ :

The champions of Troy gave back then, and glorious Hektor,

ao.

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

506 Αργεῖοι δὲ μέγα ίαχον, ερύσαντο δὲ νεκρούς ,

and the Argives gave a great cry, and dragged back the bodies,

impf. ao.

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

507 ίθυσαν δὲ πολὺ προτέρω: νεμέσησε δ' Απόλλων

and drove their way far forward, but now Apollo watching

ao. ao.

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

508 Περγάμου εκκατιδών, Τρώεσσι δὲ κέκλετ' αΰσας :

from high Pergamos was angered, and called aloud to the Trojans:

ao. part. ao. ao. part.

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

509 όρνυσθ' 'ιππόδαμοι Τρῶες μηδ' είκετε χάρμης

'Rise up, Trojans, breakers of horses, bend not from battle

imp. imp.

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

510 Αργείοις, επεὶ ού σφι λίθος χρὼς ουδὲ σίδηρος

with these Argives. Surely their skin is not stone, not iron

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

511 χαλκὸν ανασχέσθαι ταμεσίχροα βαλλομένοισι :

to stand up under the tearing edge of the bronze as it strikes them.

ao. inf. part.

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512 ου μὰν ουδ' Αχιλεὺς Θέτιδος πάϊς ηϋκόμοιο

No, nor is Achilleus the child of lovely-haired Thetis

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513 μάρναται, αλλ' επὶ νηυσὶ χόλον θυμαλγέα πέσσει .

fighting, but beside the ship mulls his heartsore anger.'

pres. pres.

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514 'ὼς φάτ' απὸ πτόλιος δεινὸς θεός: αυτὰρ Αχαιοὺς

So called the fearful god from the citadel, while Zeus' daughter

impf.

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515 ῶρσε Διὸς θυγάτηρ κυδίστη Τριτογένεια

Tritogeneia, goddess most high, drove on the Achaians,

ao.

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516 ερχομένη καθ' 'όμιλον, 'όθι μεθιέντας ίδοιτο .

any of them she saw hanging back as she strode through the battle.

part. part. ao. op.

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517 ένθ' Αμαρυγκεΐδην Διώρεα μοῖρ' επέδησε :

Now his doom caught fast Amaryngkeus' son Diores,

ao.

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518 χερμαδίῳ γὰρ βλῆτο παρὰ σφυρὸν οκριόεντι

who with a jagged boulder was smitten beside the ankle

ao. p

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519 κνήμην δεξιτερήν: βάλε δὲ Θρῃκῶν αγὸς ανδρῶν

in the right shin, and a lord of the Thracian warriors threw it,

ao.

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520 Πείρως Ιμβρασίδης 'ὸς άρ' Αινόθεν ειληλούθει .

Peiros, son of Imbrasos, who had journeyed from Ainos.

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521 αμφοτέρω δὲ τένοντε καὶ οστέα λᾶας αναιδὴς

The pitiless stone smashed utterly the tendons on both sides

dual dual

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522 άχρις απηλοίησεν: 'ὸ δ' 'ύπτιος εν κονίῃσι

with the bones, and he was hurled into the dust backwards

ao.

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523 κάππεσεν άμφω χεῖρε φίλοις 'ετάροισι πετάσσας

reaching out both hands to his own beloved companions,

ao. dual dual ao. part.

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524 θυμὸν αποπνείων: 'ὸ δ' επέδραμεν 'ός ῥ' έβαλέν περ

gasping life out; the stone's thrower ran up beside him,

part. ao. ao.

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525 Πείρως, οῦτα δὲ δουρὶ παρ' ομφαλόν: εκ δ' άρα πᾶσαι

Peiros, and stabbed with his spear next the navel, and all his guts poured

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526 χύντο χαμαὶ χολάδες, τὸν δὲ σκότος όσσ' εκάλυψεν .

out on the ground, and a mist of darkness closed over both eyes.

ao. dual ao.

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527 τὸν δὲ Θόας Αιτωλὸς επεσσυμένον βάλε δουρὶ

Thoas the Aitolian hit Peiros as he ran backward

perf. part. ao.

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528 στέρνον 'υπὲρ μαζοῖο, πάγη δ' εν πνεύμονι χαλκός :

with the spear in the chest above the nipple, and the bronze point fixed

ao. p

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529 αγχίμολον δέ 'οι ῆλθε Θόας, εκ δ' όβριμον έγχος

in the lung, and Thoas standing close dragged out the heavy

ao.

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530 εσπάσατο στέρνοιο, ερύσσατο δὲ ξίφος οξύ ,

spear from his chest, and drawing his sharp sword struck him

ao. ao.

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531 τῷ 'ό γε γαστέρα τύψε μέσην, εκ δ' αίνυτο θυμόν .

in the middle of the belly, and so took the life from him,

ao. impf.

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532 τεύχεα δ' ουκ απέδυσε: περίστησαν γὰρ 'εταῖροι

yet did not strip his armour, for his companions about him

ao. ao.

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533 Θρήϊκες ακρόκομοι δολίχ' έγχεα χερσὶν έχοντες ,

stood, Thracians with hair grown at the top, gripping their long spears,

part.

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534 'οί 'ε μέγαν περ εόντα καὶ ίφθιμον καὶ αγαυὸν

and though he was a mighty man and a strong and proud one

part.

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535 ῶσαν απὸ σφείων: 'ὸ δὲ χασσαμένος πελεμίχθη .

thrust him from them so that he gave ground backward, staggering.

ao. ao. part. ao. p

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536 'ὼς τώ γ' εν κονίῃσι παρ' αλλήλοισι τετάσθην ,

So in the dust these two lay sprawled beside one another,

dual plp. dual

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537 ήτοι 'ὸ μὲν Θρῃκῶν, 'ὸ δ' Επειῶν χαλκοχιτώνων

lords, the one of the Thracians, the other of the bronze-armoured

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538 'ηγεμόνες: πολλοὶ δὲ περὶ κτείνοντο καὶ άλλοι .

Epeians; and many others beside were killed all about them.

impf.

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539 ένθά κεν ουκέτι έργον ανὴρ ονόσαιτο μετελθών ,

There no more could a man who was in that work make light of it,

ao. op. ao. part.

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540 'ός τις έτ' άβλητος καὶ ανούτατος οξέϊ χαλκῷ

one who still unhit and still unstabbed by the sharp bronze

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541 δινεύοι κατὰ μέσσον, άγοι δέ 'ε Παλλὰς Αθήνη

spun in the midst of that fighting, with Pallas Athene's hold on

op. op.

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542 χειρὸς 'ελοῦσ', αυτὰρ βελέων απερύκοι ερωήν :

his hand guiding him, driving back the volleying spears thrown.

ao. part. op.

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543 πολλοὶ γὰρ Τρώων καὶ Αχαιῶν ήματι κείνῳ

For on that day many men of the Achaians and Trojans

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544 πρηνέες εν κονίῃσι παρ' αλλήλοισι τέταντο .

lay sprawled in the dust face downward beside one another.

plp.