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illiad 11

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1 ηὼς δ' εκ λεχέων παρ' αγαυοῦ Τιθωνοῖο

and Dawn from bed, beside haughty Tithonos,

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2 ώρνυθ', 'ίν' αθανάτοισι φόως φέροι ηδὲ βροτοῖσι :

rose in-order to-immortals may-carry light and to-men

impf. op.

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3 Ζεὺς δ' Έριδα προΐαλλε θοὰς επὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν

and Zeus the wearisome goddess Έριδα sent down in speed to the fast ships of-Achaians

impf.

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4 αργαλέην, πολέμοιο τέρας μετὰ χερσὶ έχουσαν .

the portent of battle holding in hands .

part.

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5 στῆ δ' επ' Οδυσσῆος μεγακήτεϊ νηῒ μελαίνῃ ,

stood on Odysseus' huge-hollowed black ship

ao.

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6 'ή ῥ' εν μεσσάτῳ έσκε γεγωνέμεν αμφοτέρωσε ,

which lay in the middle, so that she could cry out to both flanks,

impf. perf. inf.

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7 ημὲν επ' Αίαντος κλισίας Τελαμωνιάδαο

either as far as the shelters of Telamonian Aias

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8 ηδ' επ' Αχιλλῆος, τοί ῥ' έσχατα νῆας εΐσας

or to those of Achilleus; since these had hauled their balanced ships up

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9 είρυσαν ηνορέῃ πίσυνοι καὶ κάρτεϊ χειρῶν

at the ends, certain of their manhood and their hands' strength.

ao.

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10 ένθα στᾶσ' ήϋσε θεὰ μέγα τε δεινόν τε

There the goddess took her place, and cried out a great cry

ao. part. ao.

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11 όρθι', Αχαιοῖσιν δὲ μέγα σθένος έμβαλ' 'εκάστῳ

and terrible and loud, and put strength in all the Achaians'

ao.

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12 καρδίῃ άλληκτον πολεμίζειν ηδὲ μάχεσθαι .

hearts, to go on tirelessly with their fighting of battles.

inf. inf.

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13 τοῖσι δ' άφαρ πόλεμος γλυκίων γένετ' ηὲ νέεσθαι

And now battle became sweeter to them than to go back

ao. inf.

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14 εν νηυσὶ γλαφυρῇσι φίλην ες πατρίδα γαῖαν .

in their hollow ships to the beloved land of their fathers.

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1 ηὼς δ' εκ λεχέων παρ' αγαυοῦ Τιθωνοῖο

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ώρνυθ', 'ίν' αθανάτοισι φόως φέροι ηδὲ βροτοῖσι :

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Ζεὺς δ' Έριδα προΐαλλε θοὰς επὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν

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αργαλέην, πολέμοιο τέρας μετὰ χερσὶ έχουσαν .

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στῆ δ' επ' Οδυσσῆος μεγακήτεϊ νηῒ μελαίνῃ ,

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'ή ῥ' εν μεσσάτῳ έσκε γεγωνέμεν αμφοτέρωσε ,

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ημὲν επ' Αίαντος κλισίας Τελαμωνιάδαο

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ηδ' επ' Αχιλλῆος, τοί ῥ' έσχατα νῆας εΐσας

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είρυσαν ηνορέῃ πίσυνοι καὶ κάρτεϊ χειρῶν

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ένθα στᾶσ' ήϋσε θεὰ μέγα τε δεινόν τε

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όρθι', Αχαιοῖσιν δὲ μέγα σθένος έμβαλ' 'εκάστῳ

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καρδίῃ άλληκτον πολεμίζειν ηδὲ μάχεσθαι .

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τοῖσι δ' άφαρ πόλεμος γλυκίων γένετ' ηὲ νέεσθαι

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εν νηυσὶ γλαφυρῇσι φίλην ες πατρίδα γαῖαν .

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15 Ατρεΐδης δ' εβόησεν ιδὲ ζώννυσθαι άνωγεν

And Atreus' son cried out aloud and drove the Achaians

ao. inf. plp.

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16 Αργείους: εν δ' αυτὸς εδύσατο νώροπα χαλκόν .

to gird them, while he himself put the shining bronze upon him.

ao.

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17 κνημῖδας μὲν πρῶτα περὶ κνήμῃσι έθηκε

First he placed along his legs the beautiful greaves linked

ao.

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18 καλὰς αργυρέοισι επισφυρίοις αραρυίας :

with silver fastenings to hold the greaves at the ankles.

perf. part.

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19 δεύτερον αῦ θώρηκα περὶ στήθεσσι έδυνε ,

Afterwards he girt on about his chest the corselet

impf.

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20 τόν ποτέ 'οι Κινύρης δῶκε ξεινήϊον εῖναι .

that Kinyras had given him once, to be a guest present.

ao. inf.

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21 πεύθετο γὰρ Κύπρονδε μέγα κλέος 'ούνεκ' Αχαιοὶ

For the great fame and rumour of war had carried to Kypros

impf.

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22 ες Τροίην νήεσσι αναπλεύσεσθαι έμελλον :

how the Achaians were to sail against Troy in their vessels.

fut. inf. impf.

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23 τούνεκά 'οι τὸν δῶκε χαριζομένος βασιλῆϊ .

Therefore he gave the king as a gift of grace this corselet.

ao. part.

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24 τοῦ δ' ήτοι δέκα οῖμοι έσαν μέλανος κυάνοιο,

Now there were ten circles of deep cobalt upon it,

impf.

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25 δώδεκα δὲ χρυσοῖο καὶ είκοσι κασσιτέροιο :

and twelve of gold and twenty of tin. And toward the opening

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26 κυάνεοι δὲ δράκοντες ορωρέχατο ποτὶ δειρὴν

at the throat there were rearing up three serpents of cobalt

plp.

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27 τρεῖς 'εκάτερθ' ίρισσι εοικότες, 'άς τε Κρονίων

on either side, like rainbows, which the son of Kronos

perf. part.

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28 εν νέφεϊ στήριξε, τέρας μερόπων ανθρώπων .

has marked upon the clouds, to be a portent to mortals.

ao.

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29 αμφὶ δ' άρ' ώμοισιν βάλετο ξίφος: εν δέ 'οι 'ῆλοι

Across his shoulders he slung the sword, and the nails upon it

ao.

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30 χρύσειοι πάμφαινον, ατὰρ περὶ κουλεὸν ῆεν

were golden and glittered, and closing about it the scabbard

impf. impf.

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31 αργύρεον χρυσέοισι αορτήρεσσι αρηρός .

was silver, and gold was upon the swordstraps that held it.

perf. part.

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32 ὰν δ' 'έλετ' αμφιβρότην πολυδαίδαλον ασπίδα θοῦριν

And he took up the man-enclosing elaborate stark shield,

ao.

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33 καλήν, 'ὴν πέρι μὲν κύκλοι δέκα χάλκεοι ῆσαν ,

a thing of splendour. There were ten circles of bronze upon it,

impf.

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34 εν δέ 'οι πμφαλοὶ ῆσαν εείκοσι κασσιτέροιο

and set about it were twenty knobs of tin, pale-shining,

impf.

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35 λευκοί, εν δὲ μέσοισι έην μέλανος κυάνοιο .

and in the very centre another knob of dark cobalt.

impf.

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36 τῇ δ' επὶ μὲν Γοργὼ βλοσυρῶπις εστεφάνωτο

And circled in the midst of all was the blank-eyed face of the Gorgon

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37 δεινὸν δερκομένη, περὶ δὲ Δεῖμός τε Φόβος τε .

with her stare of horror, and Fear was inscribed upon it, and Terror.

part.

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38 τῆς δ' εξ αργύρεος τελαμὼν ῆν: αυτὰρ επ' αυτοῦ

The strap of the shield had silver upon it, and there also on it

impf.

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39 κυάνεος ελέλικτο δράκων, κεφαλαὶ δέ 'οι ῆσαν

was coiled a cobalt snake, and there were three heads upon him

plp. impf.

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40 τρεῖς αμφιστρεφέες 'ενὸς αυχένος εκπεφυυῖαι .

twisted to look backward and grown from a single neck, all three.

perf. part.

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41 κρατὶ δ' επ' αμφίφαλον κυνέην θέτο τετραφάληρον

Upon his head he set the helmet, two-horned, four-sheeted,

ao.

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42 'ίππουριν: δεινὸν δὲ λόφος καθύπερθεν ένευεν .

with the horse-hair crest, and the plumes nodded terribly above it.

impf.

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43 'είλετο δ' άλκιμα δοῦρε δύω κεκορυθμένα χαλκῷ

Then he caught up two strong spears edged with sharp bronze

ao. dual perf. part.

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44 οξέα: τῆλε δὲ χαλκὸς απ' αυτόφιν ουρανὸν είσω

and the brazen heads flashed far from him deep into heaven.

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45 λάμπ': επὶ δ' εγδούπησαν Αθηναίη τε καὶ Ἥρη

And Hera and Athene caused a crash of thunder about him,

impf. ao.

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46 τιμῶσαι βασιλῆα πολυχρύσοιο Μυκήνης .

doing honour to the lord of deep-golden Mykenai.

part.

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47 'ηνιόχῳ μὲν επειτα 'εῷ επέτελλεν 'έκαστος

Thereupon each man gave orders to his charioteer

impf.

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48 'ίππους εῦ κατὰ κόσμον ερυκέμεν αῦθ' επὶ τάφρῳ ,

to rein in the horses once again by the ditch, in good order,

inf.

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49 αυτοὶ δὲ πρυλέες σὺν τεύχεσι θωρηχθέντες

while they themselves, dismounted and armed in their war gear, swept onward

ao. part. p

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50 ῥώοντ': άσβεστος δὲ βοὴ γένετ' ηῶθι πρό .

to the ditch, and their incessant clamour rose up in the morning.

impf. ao.

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51 φθὰν δὲ μέγ' 'ιππήων επὶ τάφρῳ κοσμηθέντες ,

In battle array they came to the ditch well ahead of the horseman

ao. ao. part. p

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52 'ιππῆες δ' ολίγον μετεκίαθον: εν δὲ κυδοιμὸν

and the horseman followed a little behind. And the son of Kronos

impf.

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53 ῶρσε κακὸν Κρονίδης, κατὰ δ' 'υψόθεν 'ῆκεν εέρσας

drove down the evil turmoil upon them, and from aloft cast

ao. ao.

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54 'αίματι μυδαλέας εξ αιθέρος, 'ούνεκ' έμελλε

down dews dripping blood from the sky, since he was minded

impf.

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55 πολλὰς ιφθίμους κεφαλὰς Άϊδι προϊάψειν .

to hurl down a multitude of strong heads to the house of Hades.

fut. inf.

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56 Τρῶες δ' αῦθ' 'ετέρωθεν επὶ θρωσμῷ πεδίοιο

On the other side of the ditch at the break of the plain the Trojans

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57 Ἕκτορά τ' αμφὶ μέγαν καὶ αμύμονα Πουλυδάμαντα

gathered about tall Hektor and stately Poulydamas

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58 Αινείαν θ', 'ὸς Τρωσὶ θεὸς 'ὼς τίετο δήμῳ ,

and Aineias, honoured by Trojans in their countryside as a god is,

impf.

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59 τρεῖς τ' Αντηνορίδας Πόλυβον καὶ Αγήνορα δῖον

and the three sons of Antenor, Polybos, and brilliant Agenor,

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60 ηΐθεόν τ' Ακάμαντ' επιείκελον αθανάτοισι .

and Akamas, a young man still, in the likeness of the immortals.

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61 Ἕκτωρ δ' εν πρώτοισι φέρ' ασπίδα πάντοσ' εΐσην ,

And Hektor carried the perfect circle of his shield in the foremost,

impf.

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62 'οῖος δ' εκ νεφέων αναφαίνεται ούλιος αστὴρ

as among the darkened clouds the bale star shows forth

pres.

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63 παμφαίνων, τοτὲ δ' αῦτις έδυ νέφεα σκιόεντα ,

in all shining, then merges again to clouds and darkness.

part. ao.

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64 'ὼς Ἕκτωρ 'οτὲ μέν τε μετὰ πρώτοισι φάνεσκεν ,

So Hektor would at one time be shining among the foremost,

ao.

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65 άλλοτε δ' εν πυμάτοισι κελεύων: πᾶς δ' άρα χαλκῷ

and then once more urging on the last, and complete in bronze armour

part.

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66 λάμφ' 'ώς τε στεροπὴ πατρὸς Διὸς αιγιόχοιο .

glittered like the thunder-flash of Zeus of aegis father.

impf.

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67 'οὶ δ', 'ώς τ' αμητῆρες εναντίοι αλλήλοισι

And the men, like two lines of reapers who, facing each other,

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68 όγμον ελαύνωσι ανδρὸς μάκαρος κατ' άρουραν

drive their course all down the field of wheat or of barley

ao. subj.

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69 πυρῶν ὴ κριθῶν: τὰ δὲ δράγματα ταρφέα πίπτει :

for a man blessed in substance, and the cut swathes drop showering,

pres.

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70 'ὼς Τρῶες καὶ Αχαιοὶ επ' αλλήλοισι θορόντες

so Trojans and Achaians driving in against one another

ao. part.

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71 δῄουν, ουδ' 'έτεροι μνώοντ' ολοοῖο φόβοιο .

cut men down, nor did either side think of disastrous panic.

impf. impf.

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72 ίσας δ' 'υσμίνη κεφαλὰς έχεν, 'οὶ δὲ λύκοι 'ὼς

The pressure held their heads on a line, and they whirled and fought like

impf.

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73 θῦνον: Έρις δ' άρ' έχαιρε πολύστονος εισορόωσα :

wolves, and Hate, the Lady of Sorrow, was gladdened to watch them.

impf. impf. part.

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74 οίη γάρ ῥα θεῶν παρετύγχανε μαρναμένοισι ,

She alone of all the immortals attended this action

impf. part.

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75 'οὶ δ' άλλοι ού σφιν πάρεσαν θεοί, αλλὰ 'έκηλοι

but the other immortals were not there, but sat quietly

impf.

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76 σφοῖσι ενὶ μεγάροισι καθείατο, 'ῆχι 'εκάστῳ

remote and apart in their palaces, where for each one of them

impf.

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77 δώματα καλὰ τέτυκτο κατὰ πτύχας Ουλύμποιο .

a house had been built in splendour along the folds of Olympos.

plp.

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78 πάντες δ' ῃτιόωντο κελαινεφέα Κρονίωνα

All were blaming the son of Kronos, Zeus of the dark mists,

impf.

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79 'ούνεκ' άρα Τρώεσσι εβούλετο κῦδος ορέξαι .

because his will was to give glory to the Trojans. To these gods

impf. ao. inf.

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80 τῶν μὲν άρ' ουκ αλέγιζε πατήρ: 'ὸ δὲ νόσφι λιασθεὶς

the father gave no attention at all, but withdrawn from them

impf. ao. part. p

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81 τῶν άλλων απάνευθε καθέζετο κύδεϊ γαίων

and rejoicing in the pride of his strength sat apart from the others

impf. part.

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82 εισορόων Τρώων τε πόλιν καὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν

looking out over the city of Troy and the ships of the Achaians,

part.

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83 χαλκοῦ τε στεροπήν, ολλύντάς τ' ολλυμένους τε .

watching the flash of the bronze, and men killing and men killed.

part. part.

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84 όφρα μὲν ηὼς ῆν καὶ αέξετο 'ιερὸν ῆμαρ ,

So long as it was early morning and the sacred daylight increasing,

impf. impf.

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85 τόφρα μάλ' αμφοτέρων βέλε' 'ήπτετο, πῖπτε δὲ λαός :

so long the thrown weapons of both took hold and men dropped under them.

impf. impf.

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86 ῆμος δὲ δρυτόμος περ ανὴρ 'ωπλίσσατο δεῖπνον

But at that time when the woodcutter makes ready his supper

ao.

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87 ούρεος εν βήσσῃσι, επεί τ' εκορέσσατο χεῖρας

in the wooded glens of the mountains, when his arms and hands have grown weary

ao.

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88 τάμνων δένδρεα μακρά, 'άδος τέ μιν 'ίκετο θυμόν ,

from cutting down the tall trees, and his heart has had enough of it,

part. ao.

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89 σίτου τε γλυκεροῖο περὶ φρένας 'ίμερος αιρεῖ ,

and longing for food and for sweet wine takes hold of his senses;

pres.

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90 τῆμος σφῇ αρετῇ Δαναοὶ ῥήξαντο φάλαγγας

at that time the Danaans by their manhood broke the battalions

ao.

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91 κεκλομένοι 'ετάροισι κατὰ στίχας: εν δ' Αγαμέμνων

calling across the ranks to each other. First Agamemnon

ao. part.

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92 πρῶτος όρουσ', 'έλε δ' άνδρα Βιήνορα ποιμένα λαῶν

drove on, and killed a man, Bienor, shepherd of the people,

ao. ao.

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

93 αυτόν, έπειτα δ' 'εταῖρον Οϊλῆα πλήξιππον .

himself, then his companion Oïleus, lasher of horses;

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

94 ήτοι 'ό γ' εξ 'ίππων κατεπαλμένος αντίος έστη :

who, springing down from behind his horses, stood forth to face him,

ao. part. ao.

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

95 τὸν δ' ιθὺς μεμαῶτα μετώπιον οξέϊ δουρὶ

but Agamemnon stabbed straight at his face as he came on in fury

perf. part.

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

96 νύξ', ουδὲ στεφάνη δόρυ 'οι σχέθε χαλκοβάρεια ,

with the sharp spear, nor did helm's bronze-heavy edge hold it,

ao.

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

97 αλλὰ δι' αυτῆς ῆλθε καὶ οστέου, εγκέφαλος δὲ

but the spearhead passed through this and the bone, and the inward

ao.

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

98 ένδον 'άπας πεπάλακτο: δάμασσε δέ μιν μεμαῶτα .

brain was all spattered forth. So he beat him down in his fury,

plp. ao. perf. part.

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

99 καὶ τοὺς μὲν λίπεν αῦθι άναξ ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων

and Agamemnon the lord of men left them lying there

ao.

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

100 στήθεσι παμφαίνοντας, επεὶ περίδυσε χιτῶνας :

and white bodies showing, since he-stripped-off tunics.

part. ao.

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

101 αυτὰρ 'ὸ βῆ ῥ' Ἶσόν τε καὶ Άντιφον εξεναρίξων

Then he went on to kill and strip Isos and Antiphos,

ao. fut. part.

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

102 'υῖε δύω Πριάμοιο νόθον καὶ γνήσιον άμφω

two sons of Priam, bastard one and one lawful, both riding

dual dual

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

103 ειν 'ενὶ δίφρῳ εόντας: 'ὸ μὲν νόθος 'ηνιόχευεν ,

in a single chariot. The bastard, Isos, was charioteer

part. impf.

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

104 Άντιφος αῦ παρέβασκε περικλυτός: 'ώ ποτ' Αχιλλεὺς

and renowned Antiphos rode beside him. Before this Achilleus

impf.

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

105 Ίδης εν κνημοῖσι δίδη μόσχοισι λύγοισι ,

had caught these two at the knees of Ida, and bound them in pliant

impf.

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

106 ποιμαίνοντ' επ' όεσσι λαβών, καὶ έλυσεν αποίνων .

willows as they watched by their sheep, and released them for ransom.

part. ao. part. ao.

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

107 δὴ τότε γ' Ατρεΐδης ευρὺ κρείων Αγαμέμνων

This time the son of Atreus, wide-powerful Agamemnon,

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

108 τὸν μὲν 'υπὲρ μαζοῖο κατὰ στῆθος βάλε δουρί ,

struck Isos with the thrown spear in the chest above the nipple

ao.

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

109 Άντιφον αῦ παρὰ οῦς έλασε ξίφει, εκ δ' έβαλ' 'ίππων .

and hit Antiphos by the ear with the sword and hurled him from his horses,

ao. ao.

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

110 σπερχόμενος δ' απὸ τοῖϊν εσύλα τεύχεα καλὰ

and in eager haste he stripped off from these their glorious armour

part. dual impf.

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

111 γινώσκων: καὶ γάρ σφε πάρος παρὰ νηυσὶ θοῇσι

which he knew; he had seen these two before by the fast ships

part.

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

112 εῖδεν, 'ότ' εξ Ίδης άγαγεν πόδας ωκὺς Αχιλλεύς .

when Achilleus of the swift feet had brought them in from Ida.

ao. ao.

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

113 'ως δὲ λέων ελάφοιο ταχείης νήπια τέκνα

And as a lion seizes the innocent young of the running

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

114 ῥηϊδίως συνέαξε λαβὼν κρατεροῖσι οδοῦσι

deer, and easily crunches and breaks them caught in the strong teeth

ao. ao. part.

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

115 ελθὼν εις ευνήν, 'απαλόν τέ σφ' ῆτορ απηύρα :

when he has invaded their lair, and rips out the soft heart from them,

ao. part. impf.

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

116 'ὺ δ' εί πέρ τε τύχῃσι μάλα σχεδόν, ου δύναταί σφι

and even if the doe be very near, still she has no strength

ao. subj. pres.

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

117 χραισμεῖν: αυτὴν γάρ μιν 'υπὸ τρόμος αινὸς 'ικάνει :

to help, for the ghastly shivers of fear are upon her also

ao. inf. pres.

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

118 καρπαλίμως δ' ήϊξε διὰ δρυμὰ πυκνὰ καὶ 'ύλην

and suddenly she dashes away through the glades and the timber

ao.

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

119 σπεύδουσ' 'ιδρώουσα κραταιοῦ θηρὸς 'υφ' 'ορμῆς :

sweating in her speed away from the pounce of the strong beast;

part. part.

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

120 'ὼς άρα τοῖς ού τις δύνατο χραισμῆσαι όλεθρον

so there was no one of the Trojans who could save these two

impf. ao. inf.

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

121 Τρώων, αλλὰ καὶ αυτοὶ 'υπ' Αργείοισι φέβοντο .

from death, but they themselves were running in fear from the Argives.

impf.

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

122 αυτὰρ 'ὸ Πείσανδρόν τε καὶ Ἱππόλοχον μενεχάρμην

Next he caught Peisandros and Hippolochos stubborn in battle,

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

123 'υιέας Αντιμάχοιο δαΐφρονος, 'ός ῥα μάλιστα

sons of Antimachos the wise, who beyond all others

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

124 χρυσὸν Αλεξάνδροιο δεδεγμένος αγλαὰ δῶρα

had taken the gold of Alexandros, glorious gifts, so that

perf. part.

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

125 ουκ είασχ' Ἑλένην δόμεναι ξανθῷ Μενελάῳ ,

he had opposed the return of Helen to fair-haired Menelaos.

impf. ao. inf.

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

126 τοῦ περ δὴ δύο παῖδε λάβε κρείων Αγαμέμνων

Powerful Agamemnon caught his two sons riding

dual ao.

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

127 ειν 'ενὶ δίφρῳ εόντας, ομοῦ δ' έχον ωκέας 'ίππους :

in one chariot, who together guided the running horses.

part. impf.

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

128 εκ γάρ σφεας χειρῶν φύγον 'ηνία σιγαλόεντα ,

Now the glittering reins escaped from the hands of both of them

ao.

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

129 τὼ δὲ κυκηθήτην: 'ὸ δ' εναντίον ῶρτο λέων 'ὼς

and they were stunned with fear, for against them rose like a lion

dual ao. p dual ao.

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

130 Ατρεΐδης: τὼ δ' αῦτ' εκ δίφρου γουναζέσθην :

Atreus' son, and they supplicated him out of the chariot:

impf. dual

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

131 ζώγρει Ατρέος 'υιέ, σὺ δ' άξια δέξαι άποινα :

'Take us alive, son of Atreus, and take appropriate ransom.

imp. ao. imp.

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

132 πολλὰ δ' ἐν Αντιμάχοιο δόμοις κειμήλια κεῖται

In the house of Antimachos the treasures lie piled in abundance,

pres.

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

133 χαλκός τε χρυσός τε πολύκμητός τε σίδηρος ,

bronze is there, and gold, and difficultly wrought iron,

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

134 τῶν κέν τοι χαρίσαιτο πατὴρ απερείσι' άποινα ,

and our father would make you glad with abundant repayment

ao. op.

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

135 ει νῶϊ ζωοὺς πεπύθοιτ' επὶ νηυσὶ Αχαιῶν .

were he to hear we were alive by the ships of the Achaians.'

dual ao. op.

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

136 'ὼς τώ γε κλαίοντε προσαυδήτην βασιλῆα

Thus these two cried out upon the king, lamenting

dual part. dual impf. dual

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

137 μειλιχίοις επέεσσι: αμείλικτον δ' όπ' άκουσαν :

and in pitiful phrase, but they heard the voice that was without pity:

ao.

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

138 ει μὲν δὴ Αντιμάχοιο δαΐφρονος 'υιέες εστόν ,

'If in truth you are the sons of wise Antimachos,

pres. dual

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

139 'ός ποτ' ενὶ Τρώων αγορῇ Μενέλαον άνωγεν

that man who once among the Trojans assembled advised them

plp.

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

140 αγγελίην ελθόντα σὺν αντιθέῳ Οδυσῆϊ

that Menelaos, who came as envoy with godlike Odysseus,

ao. part.

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

141 αῦθι κατακτεῖναι μηδ' εξέμεν ὰψ ες Αχαιούς ,

should be murdered on the spot nor let go back to the Achaians,

ao. inf. inf.

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

142 νῦν μὲν δὴ τοῦ πατρὸς αεικέα τίσετε λώβην .

so now your mutilation shall punish the shame of your father.'

fut.

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

143 ῆ, καὶ Πείσανδρον μὲν αφ' 'ίππων ῶσε χαμᾶζε

He spoke, and spurned Peisandros to the ground from the chariot

ao.

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

144 δουρὶ βαλὼν πρὸς στῆθος: 'ὸ δ' 'ύπτιος ούδει ερείσθη .

with a spear-stroke in the chest, and he crashed on his back to the ground. Then

ao. part. ao. p

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

145 Ἱππόλοχος δ' απόρουσε, τὸν αῦ χαμαὶ εξενάριξε

Hippolochos sprang away, but Atreides killed him dismounted,

ao. ao.

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

146 χεῖρας απὸ ξίφεϊ τμήξας από τ' αυχένα κόψας ,

cutting away his arms with a sword-stroke, free of the shoulder,

ao. part. ao. part.

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

147 'όλμον δ' 'ὼς έσσευε κυλίνδεσθαι δι' 'ομίλου .

and sent him spinning like a log down the battle. Thereafter

ao. inf.

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

148 τοὺς μὲν έασ': 'ὸ δ' 'όθι πλεῖσται κλονέοντο φάλαγγες ,

he left them, and toward that place where the most battalions were shaken

ao. impf.

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

149 τῇ ῥ' ενόρουσ', 'άμα δ' άλλοι εϋκνήμιδες Αχαιοί .

drove, and beside him drove the rest of the strong-greaved Achaians,

ao.

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

150 πεζοὶ μὲν πεζοὺς όλεκον φεύγοντας ανάγκῃ ,

and footmen killed footmen who fled under strong compulsion

impf. part.

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

151 'ιππεῖς δ' 'ιππῆας: 'υπὸ δέ σφισι ῶρτο κονίη

and riders killed riders, and a storm of dust rose up under them

ao.

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

152 εκ πεδίου, τὴν ῶρσαν ερίγδουποι πόδες 'ίππων

out of the plain uplifted by the thundering feet of their horses.

ao.

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

153 χαλκῷ δηϊόωντες: ατὰρ κρείων Αγαμέμνων

They killed with the bronze, and among them powerful Agamemnon

part.

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

154 αιὲν αποκτείνων 'έπετ' Αργείοισι κελεύων .

went onward always slaying and urged on the rest of the Argives.

part. part.

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

155 'ως δ' 'ότε πῦρ αΐδηλον εν αξύλῳ εμπέσῃ 'ύλῃ ,

As when obliterating fire comes down on the timbered forest

ao. subj.

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

156 πάντῃ τ' ειλυφόων άνεμος φέρει, 'οὶ δέ τε θάμνοι

and the roll of the wind carries it everywhere, and bushes

fut. part. pres.

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

157 πρόρριζοι πίπτουσι επειγόμενοι πυρὸς 'ορμῇ :

leaning under the force of the fire's rush tumble uprooted,

pres. part.

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

158 'ὼς άρ' 'υπ' Ατρεΐδῃ Αγαμέμνονι πῖπτε κάρηνα

so before Atreus' son Agamemnon went down the high heads

impf.

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

15 Τρώων φευγόντων, πολλοὶ δ' εριαύχενες 'ίπποι

of the running Trojans, and in many places the strong-necked horses

part.

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

160 κείν' όχεα κροτάλιζον ανὰ πτολέμοιο γεφύρας

rattled their empty chariots along the causeways of battle,

impf.

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

161 'ηνιόχους ποθέοντες αμύμονας: 'οὶ δ' επὶ γαίῃ

and longed for their haughty charioteers, who along the ground

part.

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

162 κείατο, γύπεσσιν πολὺ φίλτεροι ὴ αλόχοισι .

were lying , to delight no longer their wives, but the vultures.

impf.

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

163 Ἕκτορα δ' εκ βελέων 'ύπαγε Ζεὺς έκ τε κονίης

But Zeus drew Hektor out from under the dust and the missiles,

impf.

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

164 έκ τ' ανδροκτασίης έκ θ' 'αίματος έκ τε κυδοιμοῦ :

out of the place where men were killed, the blood and confusion,

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

165 Ατρεΐδης δ' 'έπετο σφεδανὸν Δαναοῖσι κελεύων .

while Atreides followed urging the Danaans forever onward.

impf. part.

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

166 'οι δὲ παρ' Ίλου σῆμα παλαιοῦ Δαρδανίδαο

The Trojans swept in their flight past the barrow of ancient Ilos

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

167 μέσσον κὰπ πεδίον παρ' ερινεὸν εσσεύοντο

Dardanos' son, to the centre of the level ground and the fig tree,

impf.

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

168 'ιέμενοι πόλεως: 'ὸ δὲ κεκληγὼς 'έπετ' αιεὶ

as they made for the city, and he followed them always, screaming,

part. perf. part. impf.

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

169 Ατρεΐδης, λύθρῳ δὲ παλάσσετο χεῖρας αάπτους .

Atreus' son, his invincible hands spattered with bloody filth.

impf.

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

170 αλλ' 'ότε δὴ Σκαιάς τε πύλας καὶ φηγὸν 'ίκοντο ,

But when they had made their way to the Skaian gates and the oak tree

ao.

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

171 ένθ' άρα δὴ 'ίσταντο καὶ αλλήλους ανέμιμνον .

the Trojans stood their ground, and each side endured the other,

impf. impf.

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

172 'οὶ δ' έτι κὰμ μέσσον πεδίον φοβέοντο βόες 'ώς ,

while others still in the middle plain stampeded like cattle

impf.

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

173 'άς τε λέων εφόβησε μολὼν εν νυκτὸς αμολγῷ

when a lion, coming upon them in the dim night, has terrified

ao. ao. part.

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

174 πάσας: τῇ δέ τ' ιῇ αναφαίνεται αιπὺς όλεθρος :

the whole herd, while for a single one sheer death is emerging.

pres.

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

175 τῆς δ' εξ αυχέν' έαξε λαβὼν κρατεροῖσι οδοῦσι

First the lion breaks her neck caught fast in the strong teeth,

ao. ao. part.

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

176 πρῶτον, έπειτα δέ θ' 'αῖμα καὶ έγκατα πάντα λαφύσσει :

then gulps down the blood and all the guts that are inward;

pres.

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

177 'ὼς τοὺς Ατρεΐδης έφεπε κρείων Αγαμέμνων

so Atreus' son, powerful Agamemnon, went after them

impf.

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

178 αιὲν αποκτείνων τὸν οπίστατον: 'οὶ δὲ φέβοντο .

killing ever the last of the men; and they fled in terror.

part. impf.

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

179 πολλοὶ δὲ πρηνεῖς τε καὶ 'ύπτιοι έκπεσον 'ίππων

Many were hurled from behind their horses, face downward or sprawling

ao.

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

180 Ατρεΐδεω 'υπὸ χερσί: περιπρὸ γὰρ έγχεϊ θῦεν .

under the hands of Atreides who raged with his spear in the forefront.

impf.

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

181 αλλ' 'ότε δὴ τάχ' έμελλον 'υπὸ πτόλιν αιπύ τε τεῖχος

But when he was on the point of making his way to the city

impf.

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

182 'ίξεσθαι, τότε δή ῥα πατὴρ ανδρῶν τε θεῶν τε

and the steep wall, the father of gods and of men descending

fut. inf.

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

183 Ίδης εν κορυφῇσι καθέζετο πιδηέσσης

out of the sky took his place along the ridges of Ida

impf.

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

184 ουρανόθεν καταβάς: έχε δὲ στεροπὴν μετὰ χερσί .

of the fountains, and held fast in his hands the thunderbolt.

ao. part. impf.

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

185 Ἶριν δ' ώτρυνε χρυσόπτερον αγγελέουσαν :

He sent on her way Iris of the golden wings with a message:

impf. fut. part.

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

186 βάσκ' ίθι Ἶρι ταχεῖα, τὸν Ἕκτορι μῦθον ενίσπες :

'Go on your way, swift Iris, and carry my word to Hektor:

imp. imp. ao. imp.

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

187 όφρ' ὰν μέν κεν ορᾷ Αγαμέμνονα ποιμένα λαῶν

as long as he beholds Agamemnon, shepherd of the people,

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

188 θύνοντ' εν προμάχοισι εναίροντα στίχας ανδρῶν ,

raging among the champions and cutting down the ranged fighters,

part. part.

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

189 τόφρ' αναχωρείτω, τὸν δ' άλλον λαὸν ανώχθω

so long let him hold back and urge on the rest of his people

imp. perf. imp.

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

190 μάρνασθαι δηΐοισι κατὰ κρατερὴν 'υσμίνην .

to fight against the enemy through this strong encounter.

inf.

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

191 αυτὰρ επεί κ' ὴ δουρὶ τυπεὶς ὴ βλήμενος ιῷ

But when, either struck with a spear or hit by a flying arrow,

ao. part. p ao. part. p

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

192 εις 'ίππους 'άλεται, τότε 'οι κράτος εγγυαλίξω

he springs up behind his horses, then I guarantee power to Hektor

ao. subj. fut.

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

193 κτείνειν εις 'ό κε νῆας εϋσσέλμους αφίκηται

to kill men, till he makes his way to the strong-benched vessels,

inf. ao. subj.

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

194 δύῃ τ' ηέλιος καὶ επὶ κνέφας 'ιερὸν έλθῃ .

until the sun goes down and the blessed darkness comes over.'

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

195 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' απίθησε ποδήνεμος ωκέα Ἶρις ,

He spoke, and swift wind-footed Iris did not disobey him,

impf. ao.

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

196 βῆ δὲ κατ' Ιδαίων ορέων εις Ίλιον 'ιρήν .

but went down along the hills of Ida to sacred Ilion,

ao.

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

197 'εῦρ' 'υιὸν Πριάμοιο δαΐφρονος Ἕκτορα δῖον

and found the son of wise Priam, Hektor the brilliant,

ao.

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

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

standing among the compacted chariots and by the horses.

perf. part.

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

199 αγχοῦ δ' 'ισταμένη προσέφη πόδας ωκέα Ἶρις :

Iris the swift of foot came close beside and spoke to him:

part. impf.

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

200 Ἕκτορ 'υιὲ Πριάμοιο Διῒ μῆτιν ατάλαντε

'Hektor, o son of Priam and equal of Zeus in counsel,

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

201 Ζεύς με πατὴρ προέηκε τεῒν τάδε μυθήσασθαι .

Zeus my father has sent me forth to tell you this message.

ao. ao. inf.

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

202 όφρ' ὰν μέν κεν 'ορᾷς Αγαμέμνονα ποιμένα λαῶν

As long as you behold Agamemnon, shepherd of the people,

pres.

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

203 θύνοντ' εν προμάχοισι, εναίροντα στίχας ανδρῶν ,

raging among the champions and cutting down the ranged fighters,

part. part.

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

204 τόφρ' 'υπόεικε μάχης, τὸν δ' άλλον λαὸν άνωχθι

so long hold back from the fighting, but urge on the rest of your people

imp. perf. imp.

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

205 μάρνασθαι δηΐοισι κατὰ κρατερὴν 'υσμίνην .

to fight against the enemy through this strong encounter.

inf.

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

206 αυτὰρ επεί κ' ὴ δουρὶ τυπεὶς ὴ βλήμενος ιῷ

But when, either struck with a spear or hit by a flying arrow,

ao. part. p ao. part. p

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

207 εις 'ίππους 'άλεται, τότε τοι κράτος εγγυαλίξει

he springs up behind his horses, then Zeus guarantees power to you

ao. subj. fut.

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

208 κτείνειν, εις 'ό κε νῆας εϋσσέλμους αφίκηαι

to kill men, till you make your way to the strong-benched vessels,

inf. ao. subj.

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

209 δύῃ τ' ηέλιος καὶ επὶ κνέφας ἱερὸν έλθῃ .

until the sun goes down and the blessed darkness comes over.'

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

210 'ὴ μὲν άρ' 'ὼς ειποῦσ' απέβη πόδας ωκέα Ἶρις ,

Swift-foot Iris spoke to him thus and went away from him,

ao. part. ao.

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

211 Ἕκτωρ δ' εξ οχέων σὺν τεύχεσι ᾶλτο χαμᾶζε ,

and Hektor in all his armour leapt to the ground from his chariot

ao.

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

212 πάλλων δ' οξέα δοῦρα κατὰ στρατὸν ῴχετο πάντῃ

and shaking two sharp spears in his hand ranged over the whole host

part. impf.

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

213 οτρύνων μαχέσασθαι, έγειρε δὲ φύλοπιν αινήν .

stirring them up to fight and waking the ghastly warfare.

part. ao. inf. impf.

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

214 'οὶ δ' ελελίχθησαν καὶ εναντίοι έσταν Αχαιῶν ,

So they whirled about and stood their ground against the Achaians,

ao. p ao.

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

215 Αργεῖοι δ' 'ετέρωθεν εκαρτύναντο φάλαγγας .

and the Argives against them pulled together their battle lines.

ao.

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

216 αρτύνθη δὲ μάχη, στὰν δ' αντίοι: εν δ' Αγαμέμνων

So the fighting grew close and they faced each other, and foremost

ao. p ao.

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

217 πρῶτος όρουσ', έθελεν δὲ πολὺ προμάχεσθαι 'απάντων .

Agamemnon drove on, trying to fight far ahead of all others.

ao. impf. inf.

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

218 έσπετε νῦν μοι Μοῦσαι Ολύμπια δώματ' έχουσαι

Tell me now, you Muses who have your homes on Olympos,

ao. imp. part. voc.

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

219 'ός τις δὴ πρῶτος Αγαμέμνονος αντίος ῆλθεν

who was the first to come forth and stand against Agamemnon

ao.

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

220 ὴ αὐτῶν Τρώων ηὲ κλειτῶν επικούρων .

of the very Trojans, or their renowned companions in battle.

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

221 Ιφιδάμας Αντηνορίδης ηΰς τε μέγας τε

Iphidamas, Antenor's son, the huge and stalwart

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

222 'ὸς τράφη εν Θρῄκῃ εριβώλακι μητέρι μήλων :

who had been reared in generous Thrace, the mother of sheepflocks.

ao. p

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

223 Κισσῆς τόν γ' έθρεψε δόμοις ένι τυτθὸν εόντα

Kisseus had raised him in his own house when he was little,

ao. part.

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

224 μητροπάτωρ, 'ὸς τίκτε Θεανὼ καλλιπάρηον :

his mother's father, whose child was Theano, the girl of the fair cheeks.

impf.

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

225 αυτὰρ επεί ῥ' 'ήβης ερικυδέος 'ίκετο μέτρον ,

But when he had arrived at the stature of powerful manhood

ao.

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

226 αυτοῦ μιν κατέρυκε, δίδου δ' 'ό γε θυγατέρα 'ήν :

Kisseus detained him there and gave him his daughter. Married

impf. impf.

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

227 γήμας δ' εκ θαλάμοιο μετὰ κλέος 'ίκετ' Αχαιῶν

he went away from the bride chamber, looking for glory

ao. part. ao.

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

228 σὺν δυοκαίδεκα νηυσὶ κορωνίσι, 'αί 'οι 'έποντο .

from the Achaians, with twelve curved ships that followed with him.

impf.

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

229 τὰς μὲν έπειτ' εν Περκώτῃ λίπε νῆας εΐσας ,

These balanced vessels he had left behind in Perkote

ao.

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

230 αυτὰρ 'ὸ πεζὸς εὼν εις Ίλιον ειληλούθει :

and gone himself to fight on foot at Ilion; and there

part. plp.

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

231 'ός ῥα τότ' Ατρεΐδεω Αγαμέμνονος αντίος ῆλθεν .

he came face to face with Atreus' son, Agamemnon.

ao.

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

232 'οι δ' 'ότε δὴ σχεδὸν ῆσαν επ' αλλήλοισι ιόντες ,

Now when these in their advance were close to each other

impf. part.

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

233 Ατρεΐδης μὲν 'άμαρτε, παραὶ δέ 'οι ετράπετ' έγχος ,

the son of Atreus missed with his throw, and the spear was turned past him,

ao. ao.

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

234 Ιφιδάμας δὲ κατὰ ζώνην θώρηκος ένερθε

but Iphidamas stabbed to the belt underneath the corselet

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

235 νύξ', επὶ δ' αυτὸς έρεισε βαρείῃ χειρὶ πιθήσας :

and leaned in on the stroke in the confidence of his strong hand

ao. ao. ao. part.

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

236 ουδ' έτορε ζωστῆρα παναίολον, αλλὰ πολὺ πρὶν

but could not get clean through the bright war belt, far sooner

ao.

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

237 αργύρῳ αντομένη μόλιβος 'ὼς ετράπετ' αιχμή .

the spearpoint pushed against the silver bent back, like soft lead.

part. ao.

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

238 καὶ τό γε χειρὶ λαβὼν ευρὺ κρείων Αγαμέμνων

And in his hand wide-powerful Agamemnon catching it

ao. part.

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

239 'έλκ' επὶ 'οῖ μεμαὼς 'ώς τε λίς, εκ δ' άρα χειρὸς

dragged it against him, raging like a lion, and tore it

impf. perf. part.

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

240 σπάσσατο: τὸν δ' άορι πλῆξ' αυχένα, λῦσε δὲ γυῖα .

out of his hand, then struck the neck with his sword, and unstrung him.

ao. ao. ao.

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

241 'ὼς 'ὸ μὲν αῦθι πεσὼν κοιμήσατο χάλκεον 'ύπνον

So Iphidamas fell there and went into the brazen slumber,

ao. part. ao.

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

242 οικτρὸς απὸ μνηστῆς αλόχου, αστοῖσι αρήγων ,

unhappy, who came to help his own people, and left his young wife

part.

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

243 κουριδίης, 'ῆς ού τι χάριν ίδε, πολλὰ δ' έδωκε :

a bride, and had known no delight from her yet, and given much for her.

ao. ao.

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

244 πρῶθ' 'εκατὸν βοῦς δῶκεν, έπειτα δὲ χίλι' 'υπέστη

First he had given a hundred oxen, then promised a thousand

ao. ao.

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

245 αῖγας 'ομοῦ καὶ όϊς, τά 'οι άσπετα ποιμαίνοντο .

head of goats and sheep, which were herded for him in abundance.

impf.

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

246 δὴ τότε γ' Ατρεΐδης Αγαμέμνων εξενάριξε ,

Now Agamemnon, son of Atreus, stripped him and went back

ao.

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

247 βῆ δὲ φέρων αν' 'όμιλον Αχαιῶν τεύχεα καλά .

to the throng of the Achaians bearing the splendid armour.

ao. part.

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

248 τὸν δ' 'ως οῦν ενόησε Κόων αριδείκετος ανδρῶν

When Koön, conspicuous among the fighters, perceived him,

ao.

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

249 πρεσβυγενὴς Αντηνορίδης, κρατερόν ῥά 'ε πένθος

he who was Antenor's eldest born, the strong sorrow

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

250 οφθαλμοὺς εκάλυψε κασιγνήτοιο πεσόντος .

misted about his eyes for the sake of his fallen brother.

ao. ao. part.

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

251 στῆ δ' ευρὰξ σὺν δουρὶ λαθὼν Αγαμέμνονα δῖον ,

He came from the side and unobserved at great Agamemnon

ao. ao. part.

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

252 νύξε δέ μιν κατὰ χεῖρα μέσην αγκῶνος ένερθε ,

and stabbed with his spear at the middle arm, underneath the elbow,

ao.

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

253 αντικρὺ δὲ διέσχε φαεινοῦ δουρὸς ακωκή .

and the head of the glittering spear cut its way clean through.

ao.

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

254 ῥίγησέν τ' άρ' έπειτα άναξ ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων :

Agamemnon the lord of men shuddered with fear then

ao.

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

255 αλλ' ουδ' 'ῶς απέληγε μάχης ηδὲ πτολέμοιο ,

but even so did not give up the attack or his fighting

impf.

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

256 αλλ' επόρουσε Κόωνι έχων ανεμοτρεφὲς έγχος .

but sprang at Koön, gripping a spear that struck with the wind's speed.

ao. part.

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

257 ήτοι 'ὸ Ιφιδάμαντα κασίγνητον καὶ όπατρον

Now Koön was dragging his father's son, his brother Iphidamas,

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

258 'έλκε ποδὸς μεμαώς, καὶ αΰτει πάντας αρίστους :

by the foot back eagerly, and cried out on all the bravest,

impf. perf. part. impf.

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

259 τὸν δ' 'έλκοντ' αν' 'όμιλον 'υπ' ασπίδος ομφαλοέσσης

but as he dragged him into the crowd, Agamemnon thrust at him

part.

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

260 ούτησε ξυστῷ χαλκήρεϊ, λῦσε δὲ γυῖα :

with the smoothed bronze spear underneath the knobbed shield, and unstrung him,

ao. ao.

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

261 τοῖο δ' επ' Ιφιδάμαντι κάρη απέκοψε παραστάς .

then came up and hewed off his head over Iphidamas.

ao. ao. part.

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

262 ένθ' Αντήνορος 'υῖες 'υπ' Ατρεΐδῃ βασιλῆϊ

There under the king, Atreus' son, the sons of Antenor

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

263 πότμον αναπλήσαντες έδυν δόμον Άϊδος είσω .

filled out their destiny and went down to the house of the death god.

ao. part. ao.

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

264 αυτὰρ 'ὸ τῶν άλλων επεπωλεῖτο στίχας ανδρῶν

But Agamemnon ranged the ranks of the other fighters

impf.

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

265 έγχεΐ τ' άορί τε μεγάλοισί τε χερμαδίοισι ,

with spear and sword and with huge stones that he flung, for such time

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

266 όφρά 'οι 'αῖμ' έτι θερμὸν ανήνοθεν εξ ωτειλῆς .

as the blood was still running warm from the spear-wound.

plp.

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

267 αυτὰρ επεὶ τὸ μὲν 'έλκος ετέρσετο, παύσατο δ' 'αῖμα ,

But after the sore place was dry, and the flow of blood stopped,

impf. ao.

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

268 οξεῖαι δ' οδύναι δῦνον μένος Ατρεΐδαο .

the sharp pains began to break in on the strength of Atreides.

impf.

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

269 'ως δ' 'ότ' ὰν ωδίνουσαν έχῃ βέλος οξὺ γυναῖκα

As the sharp sorrow of pain descends on a woman in labour,

part. subj.

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

270 δριμύ, τό τε προϊεῖσι μογοστόκοι Ειλείθυιαι

the bitterness that the hard spirits of childbirth bring on,

pres.

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

271 Ἥρης θυγατέρες πικρὰς ωδῖνας έχουσαι ,

Hera's daughters, who hold the power of the bitter birthpangs,

part.

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

272 'ὼς οξεῖ' οδύναι δῦνον μένος Ατρεΐδαο .

so the sharp pains began to break in on the strength of Atreides.

impf.

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

273 ες δίφρον δ' ανόρουσε, καὶ 'ηνιόχῳ επέτελλε

He sprang back into the car, and called to his charioteer

ao. impf.

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

274 νηυσὶν έπι γλαφυρῇσι ελαυνέμεν: ήχθετο γὰρ κῆρ .

to drive him back to the hollow ships, since his heart was heavy.

inf. impf.

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

275 ήϋσεν δὲ διαπρύσιον Δαναοῖσι γεγωνώς :

He lifted his voice and called in a piercing cry to the Danaans:

ao. perf. part.

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

276 ῶ φίλοι Αργείων 'ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες

'Friends, o leaders and men of counsel among the Argives,

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

277 'υμεῖς μὲν νῦν νηυσὶ ἀμύνετε ποντοπόροισι

you must still continue to defend our seafaring vessels

imp.

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

278 φύλοπιν αργαλέην, επεὶ ουκ εμὲ μητίετα Ζεὺς

from the wearying attack, since Zeus of the counsels would not

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

279 είασε Τρώεσσι πανημέριον πολεμίζειν .

allow me to do battle daylong against the Trojans.'

ao.

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

280 'ὼς έφαθ', 'ηνίοχος δ' 'ίμασεν καλλίτριχας 'ίππους

He spoke, and the charioteer lashed on the bright-maned horses

impf. ao.

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

281 νῆας έπι γλαφυράς: τὼ δ' ουκ άκοντε πετέσθην :

back toward the hollow ships, and they winged their way unreluctant.

dual dual impf. dual

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

282 άφρεον δὲ στήθεα, ῥαίνοντο δὲ νέρθε κονίῃ

The foam ran down their chests, they were powdered with dust from beneath them

impf. impf.

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

283 τειρόμενον βασιλῆα μάχης απάνευθε φέροντες .

as they carried the stricken king away from the fighting.

part. part.

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

284 Ἕκτωρ δ' 'ως ενόησ' Αγαμέμνονα νόσφι κιόντα

When Hektor was aware of Agamemnon withdrawing

ao. ao. part.

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

285 Τρωσί τε καὶ Λυκίοισιν εκέκλετο μακρὸν αΰσας :

he called out in a great voice to Trojans and Lykians:

ao. ao. part.

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

286 Τρῶες καὶ Λύκιοι καὶ Δάρδανοι αγχιμαχηταὶ

'Trojans, Lykians and Dardanians who fight at close quarters,

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

287 ανέρες έστε φίλοι, μνήσασθε δὲ θούριδος αλκῆς .

be men now, dear friends, remember your furious valour.

imp. ao. imp.

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

288 οίχετ' ανὴρ ώριστος, εμοὶ δὲ μέγ' εῦχος έδωκε

Their best man is gone, and Zeus, Kronos' son, has consented

pres. ao.

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

289 Ζεὺς Κρονίδης: αλλ' ιθὺς ελαύνετε μώνυχας 'ίππους

to my great glory; but steer your single-foot horses straight on

imp.

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

290 ιφθίμων Δαναῶν, 'ίν' 'υπέρτερον εῦχος άρησθε .

at the powerful Danaans, so win you the higher glory.'

ao. subj.

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

291 'ὼς ειπὼν ώτρυνε μένος καὶ θυμὸν 'εκάστου .

So he spoke, and stirred the spirit and strength in each man.

ao. part. impf.

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

292 'ως δ' 'ότε πού τις θηρητὴρ κύνας αργιόδοντας

As when some huntsman drives to action his hounds with shining

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

293 σεύῃ επ' αγροτέρῳ συῒ καπρίῳ ηὲ λέοντι ,

teeth against some savage beast, wild boar or lion,

subj.

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

294 'ὼς επ' Αχαιοῖσιν σεῦε Τρῶας μεγαθύμους

so against the Achaians Hektor the son of Priam,

impf.

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

295 Ἕκτωρ Πριαμίδης βροτολοιγῷ ῖσος Άρηϊ .

a man like the murderous war god, lashed on the high-hearted Trojans.

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

296 αυτὸς δ' εν πρώτοισι μέγα φρονέων εβεβήκει ,

And he himself with high thoughts strode out in the foremost

part. plp.

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

297 εν δ' έπεσ' 'υσμίνῃ 'υπεραέϊ ισος αέλλῃ ,

and hurled himself on the struggle of men like a high-blown storm-cloud

ao.

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

298 'ή τε καθαλλομένη ιοειδέα πόντον ορίνει .

which swoops down from above to trouble the blue sea-water.

part. pres.

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

299 ενθα τίνα πρῶτον, τίνα δ' 'υστατον εξενάριξεν

Who then was the first, and who the last that he slaughter

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

299 ενθα τίνα πρῶτον, τίνα δ' 'ύστατον εξενάριξεν

Who then was the first, and who the last that he slaughtered,

ao.

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

300 Ἕκτωρ Πριαμίδης, 'ότε 'οι Ζεὺς κῦδος έδωκεν ;

Hektor, Priam's son, now that Zeus granted him glory ?

ao.

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

301 Ασαῖον μὲν πρῶτα καὶ Αὐτόνοον καὶ Οπίτην

Asaios first, and then Autonoös and Opites,

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

302 καὶ Δόλοπα Κλυτίδην καὶ Οφέλτιον ηδ' Αγέλαον

and Dolops, Klytios' son, Opheltios and Agelaos,

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

303 Αίσυμνόν τ' Ὦρόν τε καὶ Ἱππόνοον μενεχάρμην .

and Aisymnos, and Oros, and Hipponoös stubborn in battle.

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

304 τοὺς άρ' 'ό γ' 'ηγεμόνας Δαναῶν 'έλεν, αυτὰρ έπειτα

He killed these, who were lords of the Danaans, and thereafter

ao.

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

305 πληθύν, 'ως 'οπότε νέφεα Ζέφυρος στυφελίξῃ

the multitude, as when the west wind strikes in the deepening

ao. subj.

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

306 αργεστᾶο Νότοιο βαθείῃ λαίλαπι τύπτων :

whirlstorm to batter the clouds of the shining south wind,

part.

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

307 πολλὸν δὲ τρόφι κῦμα κυλίνδεται, 'υψόσε δ' άχνη

so that the bulging big waves roll hard and the blown spume

pres.

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

308 σκίδναται εξ ανέμοιο πολυπλάγκτοιο ιωῆς :

scatters high before the force of the veering wind's blast.

pres.

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

309 'ὼς άρα πυκνὰ καρήαθ' 'υφ' Ἕκτορι δάμνατο λαῶν .

So the massed high heads of the people were struck down by Hektor.

impf.

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

310 ένθά κε λοιγὸς έην καὶ αμήχανα έργα γένοντο ,

And now there might have been havoc and hopeless things done, now

impf. ao.

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

311 καί νύ κεν εν νήεσσι πέσον φεύγοντες Αχαιοί ,

the running Achaians might have tumbled back into their own ships

ao. part.

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

312 ει μὴ Τυδεΐδῃ Διομήδεϊ κέκλετ' Οδυσσεύς :

had not Odysseus cried out to Tydeus' son, Diomedes:

ao.

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

313 Τυδεΐδη τί παθόντε λελάσμεθα θούριδος αλκῆς ;

'Son of Tydeus, what has happened to us that we have forgotten our fighting strength ?

ao. part. dual perf.

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

314 αλλ' άγε δεῦρο πέπον, παρ' έμ' 'ίστασο: δὴ γὰρ έλεγχος

Come here and stand with me, brother. There must be

imp.

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

315 έσσεται εί κεν νῆας 'έλῃ κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ .

shame on us, if Hektor of the glancing helm captures our vessels.'

fut. ao. subj.

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

316 τὸν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη κρατερὸς Διομήδης :

Then in answer powerful Diomedes spoke to him:

part. impf.

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

317 ήτοι εγὼ μενέω καὶ τλήσομαι: αλλὰ μίνυνθα

'Yes, I will stand with you and take what I must, yet

fut. fut.

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

318 'ημέων έσσεται ῆδος, επεὶ νεφεληγερέτα Ζεὺς

we shall not have our way for long, since Zeus the cloud-gatherer

fut.

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

319 Τρωσὶν δὴ βόλεται δοῦναι κράτος ηέ περ 'ημῖν .

would wish to give the power to the Trojans rather than to us.'

pres. ao. inf.

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

320 ῆ καὶ Θυμβραῖον μὲν αφ' 'ίππων ῶσε χαμᾶζε

He spoke, and hurled down Thymbraios to the ground from his horses

ao.

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

321 δουρὶ βαλὼν κατὰ μαζὸν αριστερόν: αυτὰρ Οδυσσεὺς

with a stroke of the spear by the left nipple. Meanwhile Odysseus

ao. part.

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

322 αντίθεον θεράποντα Μολίονα τοῖο άνακτος .

killed this lord of battle's henchman, godlike Molion.

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

323 τοὺς μὲν έπειτ' είασαν, επεὶ πολέμου απέπαυσαν :

They left these to lie there, since they had ended their fighting,

ao. ao.

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

324 τὼ δ' αν' 'όμιλον ιόντε κυδοίμεον, 'ως 'ότε κάπρω

then went into the ranks and wrought havoc, as when two wild boars

dual part. dual impf. dual

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

325 εν κυσὶ θηρευτῇσι μέγα φρονέοντε πέσητον :

hurl themselves in their pride upon the hounds who pursue them.

part. dual ao. subj. dual

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

326 'ὼς όλεκον Τρῶας πάλιν ορμένω: αυτὰρ Αχαιοὶ

So they whirled on the Trojans again and destroyed them. Meanwhile

impf. ao. part. dual

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

327 ασπασίως φεύγοντες ανέπνεον Ἕκτορα δῖον .

the Achaians gladly drew breath again after their flight from great Hektor.

part. impf.

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

328 ένθ' 'ελέτην δίφρόν τε καὶ ανέρε δήμου αρίστω

There they took a chariot and two men, lords in their countryside,

ao. dual dual dual

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

329 'υῖε δύω Μέροπος Περκωσίου, 'ὸς περὶ πάντων

sons both of Merops of Perkote, who beyond all men

dual

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

330 ῄδεε μαντοσύνας, ουδὲ 'οὺς παῖδας έασκε

knew the art of prophecy, and tried to prevent his two sons

plp. impf.

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

331 στείχειν ες πόλεμον φθισήνορα: τὼ δέ οἱ ού τι

from going into the battle where men die. Yet these would not

inf. dual

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

332 πειθέσθην: κῆρες γὰρ άγον μέλανος θανάτοιο .

listen, for the spirits of dark death were driving them onward.

impf. dual impf.

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

333 τοὺς μὲν Τυδεΐδης δουρικλειτὸς Διομήδης

Tydeus' son, Diomedes of the renowned spear, stripped them

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

334 θυμοῦ καὶ ψυχῆς κεκαδὼν κλυτὰ τεύχε' απηύρα :

of life and spirit, and took away their glorious armour

ao. part. impf.

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

335 Ἱππόδαμον δ' Οδυσεὺς καὶ Ὑπείροχον εξενάριξεν .

while Odysseus killed Hypeirochos and Hippodamos.

ao.

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

336 ένθά σφιν κατὰ ῖσα μάχην ετάνυσσε Κρονίων

There the son of Kronos strained the battle even between them

ao.

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

337 εξ Ίδης καθορῶν: τοὶ δ' αλλήλους ενάριζον .

as he looked down from Ida. They went on killing each other.

part. impf.

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

338 ήτοι Τυδέος 'υιὸς Αγάστροφον ούτασε δουρὶ

Now Tydeus' son stabbed with the spear Agastrophos, a chief

ao.

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

339 Παιονίδην 'ήρωα κατ' ισχίον: ου γάρ 'οι 'ίπποι

and son of Paion, striking at the hip joint. His horses

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

340 εγγὺς έσαν προφυγεῖν, αάσατο δὲ μέγα θυμῷ .

were not by for his escape, but he, strongly infatuate,

impf. ao. inf. ao.

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

341 τοὺς μὲν γὰρ θεράπων απάνευθ' έχεν, αυτὰρ 'ὸ πεζὸς

had a henchman holding them aside, while he, dismounted,

impf.

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

342 θῦνε διὰ προμάχων, 'είως φίλον ώλεσε θυμόν .

raged on among the champions until so he lost his dear life.

impf. ao.

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

343 Ἕκτωρ δ' οξὺ νόησε κατὰ στίχας, ῶρτο δ' επ' αυτοὺς

Hektor saw it sharply across the ranks and rose up against them

ao. ao.

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

344 κεκληγὼς: 'άμα δὲ Τρώων 'είποντο φάλαγγες .

with a great cry, and behind him came on the Trojan battalions.

perf. part. impf.

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

345 τὸν δὲ ιδὼν ῥίγησε βοὴν αγαθὸς Διομήδης ,

Diomedes of the great war cry shivered as he saw him

ao. part. ao.

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

346 αῖψα δ' Οδυσσῆα προσεφώνεεν εγγὺς εόντα :

and suddenly he spoke to Odysseus as he came near:

impf. part.

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

347 νῶϊν δὴ τόδε πῆμα κυλίνδεται όβριμος Ἕκτωρ :

'Here is this curse, Hektor the huge, wheeling down upon us.

dual pres.

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

348 αλλ' άγε δὴ στέωμεν καὶ αλεξώμεσθα μένοντες .

Let us stand, and hold our ground against him, and beat him off from us.'

ao. subj. subj. part.

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

349 ῆ ῥα, καὶ αμπεπαλὼν προΐει δολιχόσκιον έγχος

So he spoke, and balanced the spear far-shadowed, and threw it

ao. part. impf.

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

350 καὶ βάλεν, ουδ' αφάμαρτε τιτυσκόμενος κεφαλῆφιν ,

aiming at the head, and struck against his mark, nor missed it,

ao. ao. part.

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

351 άκρην κὰκ κόρυθα: πλάγχθη δ' απὸ χαλκόφι χαλκός ,

at the high peak of the helm, but the bronze from the bronze was driven

ao. p

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

352 ουδ' 'ίκετο χρόα καλόν: ερύκακε γὰρ τρυφάλεια

back, nor reached his shining skin, the helmet guarded it,

ao. ao.

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

353 τρίπτυχος αυλῶπις, τήν 'οι πόρε Φοῖβος Απόλλων .

three-ply and hollow-eyed, which Phoibos Apollo gave him.

ao.

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

354 Ἕκτωρ δ' ῶκ' απέλεθρον ανέδραμε, μίκτο δ' 'ομίλῳ ,

But Hektor sprang far away back and merged among his own people,

ao. ao. p

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

355 στῆ δὲ γνὺξ εριπὼν καὶ ερείσατο χειρὶ παχείῃ

and dropping to one knee stayed leaning on the ground with his heavy

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

356 γαίης: αμφὶ δὲ όσσε κελαινὴ νὺξ εκάλυψεν .

hand, and a covering of black night came over both eyes.

dual ao.

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

357 όφρα δὲ Τυδεΐδης μετὰ δούρατος ῴχετ' ερωὴν

But while the son of Tydeus was following his spear's cast

impf.

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

358 τῆλε διὰ προμάχων, 'όθι 'οι καταείσατο γαίης

far throught the front fighters where it fixed in the earth, meanwhile

ao.

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

359 τόφρ' Ἕκτωρ άμπνυτο, καὶ ὰψ ες δίφρον ορούσας

Hektor got his wind again, and springing back into his chariot

ao. ao. part.

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

360 εξέλασ' ες πληθύν, καὶ αλεύατο κῆρα μέλαιναν .

drove back into the multitude and avoided the dark death.

ao. ao.

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

361 δουρὶ δ' επαΐσσων προσέφη κρατερὸς Διομήδης :

Then shaking his spear powerful Diomedes called to him:

part. impf.

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

362 εξ αῦ νῦν έφυγες θάνατον κύον: ῆ τέ τοι άγχι

'Once again now you escaped death, dog. And yet the evil

ao.

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

363 ῆλθε κακόν: νῦν αῦτέ σ' ερύσατο Φοῖβος Απόλλων

came near you, but now once more Phoibos Apollo has saved you,

ao. ao.

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

364 'ῷ μέλλεις εύχεσθαι ιὼν ες δοῦπον ακόντων .

he to whom you must pray when you go into the thunder of spears thrown.

pres. inf. part.

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

365 ῆ θήν σ' εξανύω γε καὶ 'ύστερον αντιβολήσας ,

Yet I may win you, if I encounter you ever hereafter,

pres. ao. part.

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

366 εί πού τις καὶ έμοιγε θεῶν επιτάρροθός εστι .

if beside me also there is some god who will help me.

pres.

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

367 νῦν αῦ τοὺς άλλους επιείσομαι, 'όν κε κιχείω .

Now I must chase whoever I can overtake of the others.'

fut. ao. subj.

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

368 ῆ, καὶ Παιονίδην δουρικλυτὸν εξενάριξεν .

He spoke, and set about stripping the spear-famed son of Paion.

ao.

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

369 αυτὰρ Αλέξανδρος Ἑλένης πόσις ηϋκόμοιο

But now Alexandros, the lord of lovely-haired Helen,

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

370 Τυδεΐδῃ έπι τόξα τιταίνετο ποιμένι λαῶν ,

pulled his bow against Tydeus' son, the shepherd of the people,

impf.

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

371 στήλῃ κεκλιμένος ανδροκμήτῳ επὶ τύμβῳ

leaning against the column, work of men's hand, on the gravemound

perf. part.

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

372 Ίλου Δαρδανίδαο, παλαιοῦ δημογέροντος .

of Ilos, Dardanos' son, an elder of the folk in the old days.

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

373 ήτοι 'ὸ μὲν θώρηκα Αγαστρόφου ιφθίμοιο

Now Diomedes was stripping the corselet of strong Agastrophos

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

374 αίνυτ' απὸ στήθεσφι παναίολον ασπίδα τ' ώμων

from about his chest, and the shining shield from his shoulders

impf.

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

375 καὶ κόρυθα βριαρήν: 'ὸ δὲ τόξου πῆχυν άνειλκε

and the heavy helm, as the other pulled his bow at the handgrip

impf.

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

376 καὶ βάλεν, ουδ' άρα μιν 'άλιον βέλος έκφυγε χειρός ,

and shot, and the arrow escaping his hand flew not vain

ao. ao.

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

377 ταρσὸν δεξιτεροῖο ποδός: διὰ δ' αμπερὲς ιὸς

but struck the flat of the right foot, and the shaft driven clean through

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

378 εν γαίῃ κατέπηκτο: 'ὸ δὲ μάλα 'ηδὺ γελάσσας

stuck in the ground. Then Alexandros, laughing merrily,

plp. ao. part.

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

379 εκ λόχου αμπήδησε καὶ ευχόμενος έπος ηύδα :

sprang from his hiding-place and cried out his speech of triumph:

ao. part. impf.

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

380 βέβληαι ουδ' 'άλιον βέλος έκφυγεν: 'ως όφελόν τοι

'You are hit, and my arrow flew not in vain. How I wish

perf. ao. ao.

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

381 νείατον ες κενεῶνα βαλὼν εκ θυμὸν 'ελέσθαι .

I had struck you in the depth of the belly and torn the life from you.

ao. part. ao. inf.

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

382 'ούτω κεν καὶ Τρῶες ανέπνευσαν κακότητος ,

So the Trojans, who shudder before you as bleating goats do

ao.

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

383 'οί τέ σε πεφρίκασι λέονθ' 'ως μηκάδες αῖγες .

before a lion, would have got their wind again after disaster.'

perf.

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

384 τὸν δ' ου ταρβήσας προσέφη κρατερὸς Διομήδης :

Then not at all frightened strong Diomedes answered him:

ao. part. impf.

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

385 τοξότα λωβητὴρ κέρᾳ αγλαὲ παρθενοπῖπα

'You archer, foul fighter, lovely in your locks, eyer of young girls.

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

386 ει μὲν δὴ αντίβιον σὺν τεύχεσι πειρηθείης ,

If you were to make trial of me in strong combat with weapons

ao. op. p

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

387 ουκ άν τοι χραίσμῃσι βιὸς καὶ ταρφέες ιοί :

your bow would do you no good at all, nor your close-showered arrows.

ao. subj.

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

388 νῦν δέ μ' επιγράψας ταρσὸν ποδὸς εύχεαι αύτως .

Now you have scratched the flat of my foot, and even boast of this.

ao. part. pres.

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

389 ουκ αλέγω, 'ως εί με γυνὴ βάλοι ὴ πάϊς άφρων :

I care no more than if a witless child or a woman

pres. ao. op.

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

390 κωφὸν γὰρ βέλος ανδρὸς ανάλκιδος ουτιδανοῖο .

had struck me; this is the blank weapon of a useless man, no fighter.

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

391 ῆ τ' άλλως 'υπ' εμεῖο, καὶ εἴ κ' ολίγον περ επαύρῃ ,

But if one is struck by me only a little, that is far different,

ao. subj.

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

392 οξὺ βέλος πέλεται, καὶ ακήριον αῖψα τίθησι .

the stroke is a sharp thing and suddenly lays him lifeless,

pres. pres.

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

393 τοῦ δὲ γυναικὸς μέν τ' αμφίδρυφοί εισι παρειαί ,

and that man's wife goes with cheeks torn in lamentation,

pres.

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

394 παῖδες δ' ορφανικοί: 'ὸ δέ θ' 'αίματι γαῖαν ερεύθων

and his children are fatherless, while he staining the soil with his red blood

part.

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

395 πύθεται, οιωνοὶ δὲ περὶ πλέες ηὲ γυναῖκες .

rots away, and there are more birds than women swarming about him.'

pres.

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

396 'ὼς φάτο, τοῦ δ' Οδυσεὺς δουρικλυτὸς εγγύθεν ελθὼν

He spoke, and Odysseus the spear-famed coming up from nearby

impf. ao. part.

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

397 έστη πρόσθ': 'ὸ δ' όπισθε καθεζόμενος βέλος ωκὺ

stood in front; so he sat down behind him and pulled out

ao. part.

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

398 εκ ποδὸς 'εῖλκ', οδύνη δὲ διὰ χροὸς ῆλθ' αλεγεινή .

the sharp arrow from his foot, and the hard pain came over his flesh.

impf. ao.

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

399 ες δίφρον δ' ανόρουσε, καὶ 'ηνιόχῳ επέτελλε

He sprang back into the car and called to his charioteer

ao. impf.

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

400 νηυσὶ έπι γλαφυρῇσι ελαυνέμεν: ήχθετο γὰρ κῆρ .

to drive him back to the hollow ships, since his heart was heavy.

inf. impf.

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

401 οιώθη δ' Οδυσεὺς δουρικλυτός, ουδέ τις αυτῷ

Now Odysseus the spear-famed was left alone, nor did any

ao. p

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

402 Αργείων παρέμεινεν, επεὶ φόβος έλλαβε πάντας :

of the Argives stay beside him, since fear had taken all of them.

ao. ao.

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

403 οχθήσας δ' άρα εῖπε πρὸς 'ὸν μεγαλήτορα θυμόν :

And troubled, he spoke then to his own great-hearted spirit:

ao. part. ao.

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

404 ώ μοι εγὼ τί πάθω ; μέγα μὲν κακὸν αί κε φέβωμαι

'Ah me, what will become of me ? It will be a great evil

ao. subj. subj.

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

405 πληθὺν ταρβήσας: τὸ δὲ ῥίγιον αί κεν 'αλώω

if I run, fearing their multitude, yet deadlier if I am caught

ao. part. ao. subj. p

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

406 μοῦνος: τοὺς δ' άλλους Δαναοὺς εφόβησε Κρονίων .

alone; and Kronos' son drove to flight the rest of the Danaans.

ao.

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

407 αλλὰ τίη μοι ταῦτα φίλος διελέξατο θυμός ;

Yet still, why does the heart within me debate on these things ?

ao.

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

408 οῖδα γὰρ 'όττι κακοὶ μὲν αποίχονται πολέμοιο ,

Since I know that it is the cowards who walk out of the fighting,

perf. pres.

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

409 'ὸς δέ κ' αριστεύῃσι μάχῃ ένι τὸν δὲ μάλα χρεὼ

but if one is to win honour in battle, he must by all means

subj.

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

410 'εστάμεναι κρατερῶς, ή τ' έβλητ' ή τ' έβαλ' άλλον .

stand his ground strongly, whether he be struck or strike down another.'

perf. inf. ao. p ao.

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

411 'έως 'ὸ ταῦθ' 'ώρμαινε κατὰ φρένα καὶ κατὰ θυμόν ,

While he was pondering these things in his heart and his spirit

impf.

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

412 τόφρα δ' επὶ Τρώων στίχες ήλυθον ασπιστάων ,

the ranks of the armoured Trojans came on against him, and penned him

ao.

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

413 έλσαν δ' εν μέσσοισι, μετὰ σφίσι πῆμα τιθέντες .

in their midst, but made thereby a wound in their ranks, as when

ao. part.

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

414 'ως δ' 'ότε κάπριον αμφὶ κύνες θαλεροί τ' αιζηοὶ

closing about a wild boar the hounds and the lusty young men

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

415 σεύωνται, 'ὸ δέ τ' εῖσι βαθείης εκ ξυλόχοιο

rush him, and he comes out of his lair in the deep of a thicket

subj. pres.

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

416 θήγων λευκὸν οδόντα μετὰ γναμπτῇσι γένυσσι ,

grinding to an edge the white fangs in the crook of the jawbones,

part.

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

417 αμφὶ δέ τ' αΐσσονται, 'υπαὶ δέ τε κόμπος οδόντων

and these sweep in all about him, and the vaunt of his teeth uprises

pres.

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

418 γίνεται, 'οὶ δὲ μένουσιν άφαρ δεινόν περ εόντα ,

as they await him, terrible though he is, without wavering;

pres. pres. part.

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

419 'ώς ῥα τότ' αμφ' Οδυσῆα Διῒ φίλον εσσεύοντο

so closing on Odysseus beloved of Zeus the Trojans

impf.

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

420 Τρῶες: 'ὸ δὲ πρῶτον μὲν αμύμονα Δηϊοπίτην

rushed him. First he stabbed lordly Deïopites

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

421 ούτασεν ῶμον 'ύπερθεν επάλμενος οξέϊ δουρί ,

in the shoulder, lunging from above with a stroke of the sharp spear,

ao. part.

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

422 αυτὰρ έπειτα Θόωνα καὶ Έννομον εξενάριξε .

and after him he killed Thoön and Ennomos, and next

ao.

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

423 Χερσιδάμαντα δ' έπειτα καθ' 'ίππων αΐξαντα

stabbed Chersidamas as he sprang down from behind his horses

ao. part.

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

424 δουρὶ κατὰ πρότμησιν 'υπ' ασπίδος ομφαλοέσσης

in the navel with a spear's stroke underneath the massive

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

425 νύξεν: 'ὸ δ' εν κονίῃσι πεσὼν 'έλε γαῖαν αγοστῷ .

shield, and he dropping in the dust clawed the ground with his hand. These

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

426 τοὺς μὲν έασ', 'ὸ δ' άρ' Ἱππασίδην Χάροπ' ούτασε δουρὶ

he left lying, and stabbed with the spear the son of Hippasos,

ao. ao.

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

427 αυτοκασίγνητον ευηγενέος Σώκοιο .

Charops, full brother of Sokos, a man rich in substance. And Sokos

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

428 τῷ δ' επαλεξήσων Σῶκος κίεν ισόθεος φώς ,

moved in, a man like a god, to stand over his fallen brother

fut. part. impf.

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

429 στῆ δὲ μάλ' εγγὺς ιὼν καί μιν πρὸς μῦθον έειπεν

and came and stood close by Odysseus and spoke a word to him:

ao. part. ao.

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

430 ῶ Οδυσεῦ πολύαινε δόλων ᾶτ' ηδὲ πόνοιο

'Honoured Odysseus, insatiable of guile and endeavour,

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

431 σήμερον ὴ δοιοῖσι επεύξεαι Ἱππασίδῃσι

today you will have two sons of Hippasos to vaunt over

ao. subj.

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

432 τοιώδ' άνδρε κατακτείνας καὶ τεύχε' απούρας ,

for having killed two such men as we and stripping our armour,

dual ao. part. ao. part.

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

433 ή κεν εμῷ 'υπὸ δουρὶ τυπεὶς απὸ θυμὸν ολέσσῃς .

or else, stricken underneath my spear, you might lose your own life.'

ao. part. p ao. subj.

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

434 'ὼς ειπὼν ούτησε κατ' ασπίδα πάντοσ' εΐσην .

He spoke, and stabbed Odysseus' shield in its perfect circle.

ao. part. ao.

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

435 διὰ μὲν ασπίδος ῆλθε φαεινῆς όβριμον έγχος ,

All the way through the glittering shield went the heavy spearhead

ao.

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

436 καὶ διὰ θώρηκος πολυδαιδάλου ηρήρειστο ,

and crashed its way through the intricately wrought corselet,

plp.

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

437 πάντα δ' απὸ πλευρῶν χρόα έργαθεν, ουδέ τ' έασε

and all the skin was torn away from his ribs, yet Pallas

ao. ao.

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

438 Παλλὰς Αθηναίη μιχθήμεναι έγκασι φωτός .

Athene would not let the point penetrate the man's vitals.

ao. inf. p

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

439 γνῶ δ' Οδυσεὺς 'ό 'οι ού τι βέλος κατὰ καίριον ῆλθεν ,

Odysseus saw that the fatal end had not yet come to him,

ao. ao.

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

440 ὰψ δ' αναχωρήσας Σῶκον πρὸς μῦθον έειπεν :

and drew back and spoke a word to Sokos: 'Ah, wretch,

ao. part. ao.

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

441 ᾶ δείλ' ῆ μάλα δή σε κιχάνεται αιπὺς όλεθρος .

surely now steep destruction is advancing upon you.

pres.

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

442 ήτοι μέν έμ' έπαυσας επὶ Τρώεσσι μάχεσθαι :

It is true, you have stopped my fighting against the Trojans,

ao. inf.

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

443 σοὶ δ' εγὼ ενθάδε φημὶ φόνον καὶ κῆρα μέλαιναν

but I declare that here and now dark death and slaughter

pres.

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

444 ήματι τῷδ' έσσεσθαι, εμῷ δ' 'υπὸ δουρὶ δαμέντα

will come upon you this day, and that beaten down under my spear

fut. inf. ao. part. p

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

445 εῦχος εμοὶ δώσειν, ψυχὴν δ' Άϊδι κλυτοπώλῳ .

you will give glory to me and your life to Hades of the horses.'

fut. inf.

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

446 ῆ, καὶ 'ὸ μὲν φύγαδ' αῦτις 'υποστρέψας εβεβήκει ,

He spoke, and Sokos turning from him was striding in flight

ao. part. plp.

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

447 τῷ δὲ μεταστρεφθέντι μεταφρένῳ εν δόρυ πῆξεν

but in his back even as he was turning the spear fixed

ao. part. p ao.

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

448 ώμων μεσσηγύς, διὰ δὲ στήθεσφιν έλασσε ,

between the shoulders and was driven on through the chest beyond it.

ao.

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

449 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών: 'ὸ δ' επεύξατο δῖος Οδυσσεύς :

He fell, thunderously, and great Odysseus boasted over him:

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

450 ῶ Σῶχ' Ἱππάσου 'υιὲ δαΐφρονος 'ιπποδάμοιο

'Sokos, son of wise Hippasos the breaker of horses,

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

451 φθῆ σε τέλος θανάτοιο κιχήμενον, ουδ' 'υπάλυξας .

death was too quick for you and ran you down, you could not

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

452 ᾶ δείλ' ου μὲν σοί γε πατὴρ καὶ πότνια μήτηρ

avoid it. Wretch, since now your father and your honoured mother

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

453 όσσε καθαιρήσουσι θανόντι περ, αλλ' οιωνοὶ

will not be able to close your eyes in death, but the tearing

dual fut. ao. part.

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

454 ωμησταὶ ερύουσι, περὶ πτερὰ πυκνὰ βαλόντες .

birds will get you, with their wings close-beating about you.

fut. ao. part.

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

455 αυτὰρ επεί κε θάνω, κτεριοῦσί με δῖοι Αχαιοί .

If I die, the brilliant Achaians will bury me in honour.'

ao. subj. fut.

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

456 'ὼς ειπὼν Σώκοιο δαΐφρονος όβριμον έγχος

So he spoke, and dragged the heavy spear of wise Sokos

ao. part.

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

457 έξω τε χροὸς 'εῖλκε καὶ ασπίδος ομφαλοέσσης :

out of his flesh and out of the shield massive in the middle,

impf.

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

458 'αῖμα δέ 'οι σπασθέντος ανέσσυτο, κῆδε δὲ θυμόν .

and as it was torn out the blood sprang and his heart was sickened.

ao. part. p ao. impf.

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

459 Τρῶες δὲ μεγάθυμοι επεὶ ίδον 'αῖμ' Οδυσῆος

But the great-hearted Trojans, when they saw the blood of Odysseus,

ao.

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

460 κεκλόμενοι καθ' 'όμιλον επ' αυτῷ πάντες έβησαν .

cried aloud through the close battle and all made a charge against him.

ao. part. ao.

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

461 αυτὰρ 'ό γ' εξοπίσω ανεχάζετο, αῦε δ' 'εταίρους .

He gave back a little way and called out for his companions.

impf. impf.

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

462 τρὶς μὲν έπειτ' ήϋσεν 'όσον κεφαλὴ χάδε φωτός ,

Three times he called, as much voice as a man's head could hold,

ao. ao.

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

463 τρὶς δ' άϊεν ιάχοντος αρηΐφιλος Μενέλαος .

and three times Menelaos the warlike heard him shouting

part.

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

464 αῖψα δ' άρ' Αίαντα προσεφώνεεν εγγὺς εόντα :

and immediately spoke to Aias, who was near by him:

impf. part.

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

465 Αῖαν διογενὲς Τελαμώνιε κοίρανε λαῶν

'Son of Telamon, seed of Zeus, Aias, lord of the people,

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

466 αμφί μ' Οδυσσῆος ταλασίφρονος 'ίκετο φωνή

the war cry of patient Odysseus is ringing about me

ao.

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

467 τῷ ικέλη 'ως εί 'ε βιῴατο μοῦνον εόντα

with a sound as if he had been cut off by himself, and the Trojans

op. part.

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

468 Τρῶες αποτμήξαντες ενὶ κρατερῇ 'υσμίνῃ .

were handling him violently in the strong encounter. Therefore

ao. part.

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

469 αλλ' ίομεν καθ' 'όμιλον: αλεξέμεναι γὰρ άμεινον .

let us go to him through the battle. It is better to defend him against them.

subj. inf.

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

470 δείδω μή τι πάθῃσιν μετὰ Τρώεσσι μονωθείς

I fear that, caught alone, he may be hurt by the Trojans

pres. ao. subj. ao. part. p

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

471 εσθλὸς εών, μεγάλη δὲ ποθὴ Δαναοῖσι γένηται .

brave as he is, and so a great loss may befall the Danaans.'

part. ao. subj.

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

472 'ὼς ειπὼν 'ὸ μὲν ῆρχ', 'ὸ δ' 'άμ' 'έσπετο ισόθεος φώς .

He spoke, and led the way, and the other followed, a mortal

ao. part. impf. ao.

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

473 'εῦρον έπειτ' Οδυσῆα Διῒ φίλον: αμφὶ δ' άρ' αυτὸν

like a god. They found Odysseus beloved of Zeus, and around him

ao.

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

474 Τρῶες 'έπονθ' 'ως εί τε δαφοινοὶ θῶες όρεσφιν

the Trojans crowded, as bloody scavengers in the mountains

part.

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

475 αμφ' έλαφον κεραὸν βεβλημένον, 'όν τ' έβαλ' ανὴρ

crowd on a horned stag who is stricken, one whom a hunter

perf. part. ao.

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

476 ιῷ απὸ νευρῆς: τὸν μέν τ' ήλυξε πόδεσσι

shot with an arrow from the string, and the stag has escaped him, running

ao.

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

477 φεύγων, όφρ' 'αῖμα λιαρὸν καὶ γούνατ' ορώρῃ :

with his feet, while the blood stayed warm, and his knees were springing beneath him.

part. perf. subj.

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

478 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ τόν γε δαμάσσεται ωκὺς οϊστός ,

But when the pain of the flying arrow has beaten him, then

fut.

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

479 ωμοφάγοι μιν θῶες εν ούρεσι δαρδάπτουσι

the rending scavengers begin to feast on him in the mountains

pres.

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

480 εν νέμεϊ σκιερῷ: επί τε λῖν ήγαγε δαίμων

and the shaded glen. But some spirit leads that way a dangerous

ao.

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

481 σίντην: θῶες μέν τε διέτρεσαν, αυτὰρ 'ὸ δάπτει :

lion, and the scavengers run in terror, and the lion eats it;

ao. pres.

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

482 'ώς ῥα τότ' αμφ' Οδυσῆα δαΐφρονα ποικιλομήτην

so about wise much-devising Odysseus the Trojans

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

483 Τρῶες 'έπον πολλοί τε καὶ άλκιμοι, αυτὰρ 'ό γ' 'ύρως

crowded now, valiant and numerous, but the hero

impf.

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

484 αΐσσων 'ῷ έγχει αμύνετο νηλεὲς ῆμαρ .

with rapid play of his spear beat off the pitiless death-day.

part. impf.

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

485 Αίας δ' εγγύθεν ῆλθε φέρων σάκος ηΰτε πύργον ,

Now Aias came near him, carrying like a wall his shield,

ao. part.

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

486 στῆ δὲ παρέξ: Τρῶες δὲ διέτρεσαν άλλυδις άλλος .

and stood forth beside him, and the Trojans fled one way and another.

ao. ao.

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

487 ήτοι τὸν Μενέλαος αρήϊος έξαγ' 'ομίλου

Then taking Odysseus by the hand warlike Menelaos

impf.

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

488 χειρὸς έχων, 'είως θεράπων σχεδὸν ήλασεν 'ίππους .

led him from the battle, while his henchman drove the horses close up.

part. ao.

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

489 Αίας δὲ Τρώεσσιν επάλμενος 'εῖλε Δόρυκλον

But Aias leaping upon the Trojans struck down Doryklos,

ao. part. ao.

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

490 Πριαμίδην νόθον 'υιόν, έπειτα δὲ Πάνδοκον οῦτα ,

Priam's son, but a bastard, and thereafter stabbed Pandokos,

ao.

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

491 οῦτα δὲ Λύσανδρον καὶ Πύρασον ηδὲ Πυλάρτην .

and so also Lysandros and Pyrasos and Pylartes.

ao.

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

492 'ως δ' 'οπότε πλήθων ποταμὸς πεδίονδε κάτεισι

As when a swollen river hurls its water, big with rain,

part. pres.

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

493 χειμάρρους κατ' όρεσφιν οπαζόμενος Διὸς όμβρῳ ,

down the mountains to the flat land following rain from the sky god,

part.

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

494 πολλὰς δὲ δρῦς αζαλέας, πολλὰς δέ τε πεύκας

and sweeps down with it numbers of dry oaks and of pine trees

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

495 εσφέρεται, πολλὸν δέ τ' αφυσγετὸν εις 'άλα βάλλει ,

numbers, until it hurls its huge driftwood into the salt sea;

pres. pres.

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

496 'ὼς έφεπε κλονέων πεδίον τότε φαίδιμος Αίας ,

so now glittering Aias cumbered the plain as he chased them,

impf. part.

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

497 δαΐζων 'ίππους τε καὶ ανέρας: ουδέ πω Ἕκτωρ

slaughtering men and horses alike, nor yet had Hektor

part.

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

498 πεύθετ', επεί ῥα μάχης επ' αριστερὰ μάρνατο πάσης

heard, since he was fighting at the left of the entire battle

impf. impf.

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

499 όχθας πὰρ ποταμοῖο Σκαμάνδρου, τῇ ῥα μάλιστα

by the banks of Skamandros river, where more than elsewhere

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

500 ανδρῶν πῖπτε κάρηνα, βοὴ δ' άσβεστος ορώρει

the high heads of men were dropping, and the tireless clamour

impf. plp.

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

501 Νέστορά τ' αμφὶ μέγαν καὶ αρήϊον Ιδομενῆα .

rising about tall Nestor and Idomeneus the warlike.

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

502 Ἕκτωρ μὲν μετὰ τοῖσι 'ομίλει μέρμερα ῥέζων

Now Hektor was encountering these and doing grim work

impf. part.

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

503 έγχεΐ θ' 'ιπποσύνῃ τε, νέων δ' αλάπαζε φάλαγγας :

with spear and horsemanship, ruining the battalions of young men.

impf.

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

504 ουδ' άν πω χάζοντο κελεύθου δῖοι Αχαιοὶ

Yet even so the Achaians would not have given from his path

impf.

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

505 ει μὴ Αλέξανδρος Ἑλένης πόσις ηϋκόμοιο

had not Alexandros, the lord of lovely-haired Helen,

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

506 παῦσεν αριστεύοντα Μαχάονα ποιμένα λαῶν ,

stayed from his bravery the shepherd of the people, Machaon,

ao. part.

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

507 ιῷ τριγλώχινι βαλὼν κατὰ δεξιὸν ῶμον .

hitting him with a three-barbed arrow in the right shoulder.

ao. part.

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

508 τῷ ῥα περίδδεισαν μένεα πνείοντες Αχαιοὶ

And the Achaians whose wind was fury were frightened for him,

ao. part.

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

509 μή πώς μιν πολέμοιο μετακλινθέντος 'έλοιεν .

that the enemy might catch him in the backturn of the fighting.

ao. part. p ao. op.

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

510 αυτίκα δ' Ιδομενεὺς προσεφώνεε Νέστορα δῖον :

At once Idomeneus called out to brilliant Nestor:

impf.

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

511 ῶ Νέστορ Νηληϊάδη μέγα κῦδος Αχαιῶν

'Nestor, son of Neleus, great glory of the Achaians,

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

512 άγρει σῶν οχέων επιβήσεο, πὰρ δὲ Μαχάων

quick, get up on your chariot, let Machaon beside you

imp. ao. imp.

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

513 βαινέτω, ες νῆας δὲ τάχιστ' έχε μώνυχας 'ίππους :

mount, and steer your single-foot horses to the ships in all speed.

imp. impf.

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

514 ιητρὸς γὰρ ανὴρ πολλῶν αντάξιος άλλων

A healer is a man worth many men in his knowledge

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

515 ιούς τ' εκτάμνειν επί τ' ήπια φάρμακα πάσσειν .

of cutting out arrows and putting kindly medicines on wounds.'

inf. inf.

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

516 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' απίθησε Γερήνιος 'ιππότα Νέστωρ .

He spoke, and the Gerenian horseman Nestor obeyed him.

impf. ao.

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

517 αυτίκα δ' 'ῶν οχέων επεβήσετο, πὰρ δὲ Μαχάων

Immediately he mounted the chariot, and Machaon,

ao.

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

518 βαῖν' Ασκληπιοῦ 'υιὸς αμύμονος ιητῆρος :

son of the great healer Asklepios, mounted beside him.

impf.

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

519 μάστιξεν δ' ελάαν, τὼ δ' οὐκ άκοντε πετέσθην

He lashed on the horses, and they winged their way unreluctant

ao. inf. dual dual impf. dual

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

520 νῆας έπι γλαφυράς: τῇ γὰρ φίλον έπλετο θυμῷ .

back toward the hollow ships, since this was the way they desired.

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

521 Κεβριόνης δὲ Τρῶας ορινομένους ενόησεν

Now Kebriones, who saw how the Trojans were being driven,

part. ao.

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

522 Ἕκτορι παρβεβαώς, καί μιν πρὸς μῦθον έειπεν :

and who stood beside Hektor in the chariot, spoke a word to him:

perf. part. ao.

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

523 Ἕκτορ νῶϊ μὲν ενθάδ' 'ομιλέομεν Δαναοῖσι

'Hektor, you and I encounter the Danaans at the utmost

dual pres.

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

524 εσχατιῇ πολέμοιο δυσηχέος: 'οὶ δὲ δὴ άλλοι

edge of the sorrowful battle, but meanwhile the rest of the Trojans

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

525 Τρῶες ορίνονται επιμὶξ 'ίπποι τε καὶ αυτοί .

are driven pell-mell upon each other, the men and their horses.

pres.

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

526 Αίας δὲ κλονέει Τελαμώνιος: εῦ δέ μιν έγνων :

The Telamonian Aias drives them; I know him surely

pres. ao.

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

527 ευρὺ γὰρ αμφ' ώμοισι έχει σάκος: αλλὰ καὶ 'ημεῖς

for he carries the broad shield on his shoulders. So, let us also

pres.

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

528 κεῖσ' 'ίππους τε καὶ 'άρμ' ιθύνομεν, ένθα μάλιστα

steer our horses and chariot that way, since there the horsemen

ao. subj.

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

529 'ιππῆες πεζοί τε κακὴν έριδα προβαλόντες

and the foot-ranks more than elsewhere hurling the wicked war-hate

ao. part.

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

530 αλλήλους ολέκουσι, βοὴ δ' άσβεστος όρωρεν .

against each other, are destroying, and the ceaseless clamour has risen.'

pres. perf.

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

531 'ὼς άρα φωνήσας 'ίμασεν καλλίτριχας 'ίππους

So he spoke, and lashed forward the bright-maned horses

ao. part. ao.

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

532 μάστιγι λιγυρῇ: τοὶ δὲ πληγῆς αΐοντες

with the singing whip, and they at the feel of the stroke lightly

part.

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

533 ῥίμφ' έφερον θοὸν 'άρμα μετὰ Τρῶας καὶ Αχαιοὺς

carried the running chariot among Achaians and Trojans,

impf.

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

534 στείβοντες νέκυάς τε καὶ ασπίδας: 'αίματι δ' άξων

trampling down dead men and shields, and the axle under

part.

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

535 νέρθεν 'άπας πεπάλακτο καὶ άντυγες 'αὶ περὶ δίφρον ,

the chariot was all splashed with blood and the rails which encircled

plp.

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

536 'ὰς άρ' αφ' 'ιππείων 'οπλέων ῥαθάμιγγες έβαλλον

the chariot, struck by flying drops from the feet of the horses,

impf.

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

537 'αί τ' απ' επισσώτρων. 'ὸ δὲ 'ίετο δῦναι 'όμιλον

from the running rims of the wheels. So Hektor was straining to plunge in

impf. ao. inf.

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

538 ανδρόμεον ῥῆξαί τε μετάλμενος: εν δὲ κυδοιμὸν

the turmoil of men, and charge them and break them. He hurled the confusion

ao. inf. ao. part.

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

539 'ῆκε κακὸν Δαναοῖσι, μίνυνθα δὲ χάζετο δουρός .

of disaster upon the Danaans, and stayed from the spear's stroke

ao.

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

540 αυτὰρ 'ὸ τῶν άλλων επεπωλεῖτο στίχας ανδρῶν

little, but ranged about among the ranks of the rest of the fighters

impf.

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

541 έγχεΐ τ' άορί τε μεγάλοισί τε χερμαδίοισι ,

with his spear and his sword and with huge stones flung,

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

542 Αίαντος δ' αλέεινε μάχην Τελαμωνιάδαο .

yet kept clear still of the attack of Telamonian Aias.

impf.

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

543 Ζεὺς γάρ 'οι νεμέσασχ' 'ότ' αμείνονι φωτὶ μάχοιτο

For Zeus was ever wrathful at him, that he would fight a better man

impf. op.

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

544 Ζεὺς δὲ πατὴρ Αίανθ' 'υψίζυγος εν φόβον ῶρσε :

And Zeus father who sits on high drove fear upon Aias.

ao.

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

545 στῆ δὲ ταφών, όπιθεν δὲ σάκος βάλεν 'επταβόειον ,

He stood stunned, and swung the sevenfold ox-hide shield behind him

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

546 τρέσσε δὲ παπτήνας εφ' 'ομίλου θηρὶ εοικὼς

and drew back, throwing his eyes round the crowd of men, like a wild beast,

ao. ao. part. perf. part.

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

547 εντροπαλιζόμενος ολίγον γόνυ γουνὸς αμείβων .

turning on his way, shifting knee past knee only a little;

part. part.

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

548 'ως δ' αίθωνα λέοντα βοῶν απὸ μεσσαύλοιο

as when the men who live in the wild and their dogs have driven

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

549 εσσεύοντο κύνες τε καὶ ανέρες αγροιῶται ,

a tawny lion away from the mid-fenced ground of their oxen,

impf.

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

550 'οί τέ μιν ουκ ειῶσι βοῶν εκ πῖαρ 'ελέσθαι

and will not let him tear out the fat of the oxen, watching

pres. ao. inf.

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

551 πάννυχοι εγρήσσοντες: 'ὸ δὲ κρειῶν ερατίζων

nightlong against him, and he in his hunger for meat closes in

part. part.

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

552 ιθύει, αλλ' ού τι πρήσσει: θαμέες γὰρ άκοντες

but can get nothing of what he wants, for the raining javelins

pres. pres.

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

553 αντίον αΐσσουσι θρασειάων απὸ χειρῶν

thrown from the daring hands of the men beat ever against him,

pres.

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

554 καιόμεναί τε δεταί, τάς τε τρεῖ εσσύμενός περ :

and the flaming torches, and these he balks at for all of his fury

part. perf. part.

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

555 ηῶθεν δ' απονόσφιν έβη τετιηότι θυμῷ :

and with the daylight goes away, disappointed of desire;

ao. perf. part.

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

556 'ὼς Αίας τότ' απὸ Τρώων τετιημένος ῆτορ

so Aias, disappointed at heart, drew back from the Trojans

perf. part.

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

557 ήϊε πόλλ' αέκων: περὶ γὰρ δίε νηυσὶ Αχαιῶν .

much unwilling, but feared for the ships of the Achaians. As when

impf. impf.

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

558 'ως δ' 'ότ' 'όνος παρ' άρουραν ιὼν εβιήσατο παῖδας

a donkey, stubborn and hard to move, goes into a cornfield

part. ao.

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

559 νωθής, 'ῷ δὴ πολλὰ περὶ ῥόπαλ' αμφὶς εάγη ,

in despite of boys, and many sticks have been broken upon him,

ao. p

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

560 κείρει τ' εισελθὼν βαθὺ λήϊον: 'οὶ δέ τε παῖδες

but he gets in and goes on eating the deep grain, and the children

pres. ao. part.

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

561 τύπτουσιν ῥοπάλοισι: βίη δέ τε νηπίη αυτῶν :

beat him with sticks, but their strength is infantile; yet at last

pres.

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

562 σπουδῇ τ' εξήλασσαν, επεί τ' εκορέσσατο φορβῆς :

by hard work they drive him out when he is glutted with eating;

ao. ao.

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

563 'ὼς τότ' έπειτ' Αίαντα μέγαν Τελαμώνιον 'υιὸν

so the high-hearted Trojans and companions in arms gathered

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

564 Τρῶες 'υπέρθυμοι τηλεκλειτοί τ' επίκουροι

from far places kept after great Aias, the son of Telamon,

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

565 νύσσοντες ξυστοῖσι μέσον σάκος αιὲν 'έποντο .

stabbing always with their spears at the centre of the great shield.

part. impf.

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

566 Αίας δ' άλλοτε μὲν μνησάσκετο θούριδος αλκῆς

And now Aias would remember again his furious valour

ao.

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

567 αῦτις 'υποστρεφθείς, καὶ ερητύσασκε φάλαγγας

and turn upon them, and beat back the battalions of Trojans,

ao. part. p ao.

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

568 Τρώων 'ιπποδάμων: 'οτὲ δὲ τρωπάσκετο φεύγειν .

breakers of horses, and then again would turn and run from them.

impf. inf.

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

569 πάντας δὲ προέεργε θοὰς επὶ νῆας 'οδεύειν ,

He blocked them all from making their way on to the fast ships

impf. inf.

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

570 αυτὸς δὲ Τρώων καὶ Αχαιῶν θῦνε μεσηγὺ

and himself stood and fought on in the space between the Achaians

impf.

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

571 'ιστάμενος: τὰ δὲ δοῦρα θρασειάων απὸ χειρῶν

and Trojans, and of the spears thrown by the daring hands of the fighters

part.

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

572 άλλα μὲν ἐν σάκεϊ μεγάλῳ πάγεν 'όρμενα πρόσσω ,

some that were driven forward stuck fast in the great shield, others

ao. p ao. part.

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

573 πολλὰ δὲ καὶ μεσσηγύ, πάρος χρόα λευκὸν επαυρεῖν ,

and many in the mid space before they had got to his white skin

inf.

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

574 εν γαίῃ 'ίσταντο λιλαιόμενα χροὸς ᾶσαι .

stood fast in the ground, though they had been straining to reach his body.

impf. part. ao. inf.

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

575 τὸν δ' 'ως οῦν ενόησ' Ευαίμονος αγλαὸς 'υιὸς

Now as Eurypylos the glorious son of Euaimon

ao.

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

576 Ευρύπυλος πυκινοῖσι βιαζόμενον βελέεσσι ,

saw how Aias was being overpowered by the dense spears,

part.

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

577 στῆ ῥα παρ' αυτὸν ιών, καὶ ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ ,

he came and stood beside him and made a cast with his bright spear

ao. part. ao.

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

578 καὶ βάλε Φαυσιάδην Απισάονα ποιμένα λαῶν

and struck Apisaon, son of Phausias, shepherd of the people,

ao.

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

579 ῆπαρ 'υπὸ πραπίδων, εῖθαρ δ' 'υπὸ γούνατ' έλυσεν :

in the liver under the midriff, and at once took the strength from his knees.

ao.

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

580 Ευρύπυλος δ' επόρουσε καὶ αίνυτο τεύχε' απ' ώμων .

Eurypylos springing forward stripped the armour from his shoulders

ao. impf.

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

581 τὸν δ' 'ως οῦν ενόησεν Αλέξανδρος θεοειδὴς

but godlike Alexandros watched him as he was stripping

ao.

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

582 τεύχε' απαινύμενον Απισάονος, αυτίκα τόξον

the armour of Apisaon, and at once drew his bow, and shot

part.

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

583 'έλκετ' επ' Ευρυπύλῳ, καί μιν βάλε μηρὸν οϊστῷ

at Eurypylos, and hit him in the right thigh with the arrow,

impf. ao.

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

584 δεξιόν: εκλάσθη δὲ δόναξ, εβάρυνε δὲ μηρόν .

and the reed shaft was broken off, and his thigh was heavy with pain.

ao. p impf.

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

585 ὰψ δ' 'ετάρων εις έθνος εχάζετο κῆρ' αλεείνων ,

To avoid death he shrank into the host of his own companions.

impf. part.

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

586 ήϋσεν δὲ διαπρύσιον Δαναοῖσι γεγωνώς :

He lifted his voice and called in a piercing cry to the Danaans:

ao. perf. part.

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

587 ῶ φίλοι Αργείων 'ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες

'Friends, o leaders and men of counsel among the Argives,

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

588 στῆτ' ελελιχθέντες καὶ αμύνετε νηλεὲς ῆμαρ

turn again and stand and beat off the pitiless death-day

ao. imp. ao. part. p impf.

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

589 Αίανθ', 'ὸς βελέεσσι βιάζεται, ουδέ 'έ φημι

from Aias, who is being overpowered with spears thrown; and I think

pres. pres.

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

590 φεύξεσθ' εκ πολέμοιο δυσηχέος: αλλὰ μάλ' άντην

he cannot escape out of this sorrowful battle. Therefore

fut. inf.

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

591 'ίστασθ' αμφ' Αίαντα μέγαν Τελαμώνιον 'υιόν .

stand fast and face them around great Aias, the son of Telamon.'

imp.

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

592 'ὼς έφατ' Ευρύπυλος βεβλημένος: 'οί δὲ παρ' αυτὸν

So spoke wounded Eurypylos, and the others about him

impf. perf. part.

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

593 πλησίοι έστησαν σάκε' ώμοισι κλίναντες

stood in their numbers and sloped their shields over his shoulders, holding

ao. ao. part.

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

594 δούρατ' ανασχόμενοι: τῶν δ' αντίος ήλυθεν Αίας .

the spears away, and Aias came back to join them. He turned

ao. part. ao.

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

595 στῆ δὲ μεταστρεφθείς, επεὶ 'ίκετο έθνος 'εταίρων .

and stood, when he had got back to the swarm of his own companions.

ao. ao. part. p ao.

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

596 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν μάρναντο δέμας πυρὸς αιθομένοιο :

So they fought on in the likeness of blazing fire. And meanwhile

impf. part.

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

597 Νέστορα δ' εκ πολέμοιο φέρον Νηλήϊαι 'ίπποι

the horses of Neleus sweating carried Nestor away from

impf.

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

598 'ιδρῶσαι, ῆγον δὲ Μαχάονα ποιμένα λαῶν .

the fighting, and carried also the shepherd of the people, Machaon.

part. impf.

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

599 τὸν δὲ ιδὼν ενόησε ποδάρκης δῖος Αχιλλεύς :

Now swift-footed brilliant Achilleus saw him and watched him,

ao. part. ao.

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

600 'ειστήκει γὰρ επὶ πρυμνῇ μεγακήτεϊ νηῒ

for he was standing on the stern of his huge-hollowed vessel

plp.

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

601 εισορόων πόνον αιπὺν ιῶκά τε δακρυόεσσαν .

looking out over the sheer war work and th

part.

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

602 αῖψα δ' 'εταῖρον 'εὸν Πατροκλῆα προσέειπε

At once he spoke to his own companion in arms, Patroklos,

ao.

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

603 φθεγξάμενος παρὰ νηός: 'ὸ δὲ κλισίηθεν ακούσας

calling from the ship, and he heard it from inside the shelter, and came out

ao. part. ao. part.

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

604 έκμολεν ῖσος Άρηϊ, κακοῦ δ' άρα 'οι πέλεν αρχή .

like the war god, and this was the beginning of his evil.

ao. impf.

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

605 τὸν πρότερος προσέειπε Μενοιτίου άλκιμος 'υιός :

The strong son of Menoitios spoke first, and addressed him:

ao.

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

606 τίπτέ με κικλήσκεις Αχιλεῦ ; τί δέ σε χρεὼ εμεῖο ;

'What do you wish with me, Achilleus ? Why do you call me ?'

pres.

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

607 τὸν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη πόδας ωκὺς Αχιλλεύς :

Then in answer again spoke Achilleus of the swift feet:

part. impf.

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

608 δῖε Μενοιτιάδη τῷ εμῷ κεχαρισμένε θυμῷ

'Son of Menoitios, you who delight my heart, o great one,

perf. part. voc.

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

609 νῦν οΐω περὶ γούνατ' εμὰ στήσεσθαι Αχαιοὺς

now I think the Achaians will come to my knees and stay there

pres. fut. inf.

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

610 λισσομένους: χρειὼ γὰρ 'ικάνεται ουκέτ' ανεκτός .

in supplication, for a need past endurance has come to them.

part. pres.

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

611 αλλ' ίθι νῦν Πάτροκλε Διῒ φίλε Νέστορ' έρειο

But go now, Patroklos beloved of Zeus, to Nestor

imp. ao. imp.

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

612 'όν τινα τοῦτον άγει βεβλημένον εκ πολέμοιο :

and ask him who is this wounded man he brings in from the fighting.

pres. perf. part.

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

613 ήτοι μὲν τά γ' όπισθε Μαχάονι πάντα έοικε

Indeed, seeing him from behind I thought he was like Machaon,

perf.

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

614 τῷ Ασκληπιάδῃ, ατὰρ ουκ ίδον όμματα φωτός :

Asklepios' son, in all ways, but I got no sight of the man's face

ao.

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

615 'ίπποι γάρ με παρήϊξαν πρόσσω μεμαυῖαι .

since the horses were tearing forward and swept on by me.'

ao. perf. part.

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

616 'ὼς φάτο, Πάτροκλος δὲ φίλῳ επεπείθεθ' 'εταίρῳ ,

So he spoke, and Patroklos obeyed his beloved companion

impf. impf.

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

617 βῆ δὲ θέειν παρά τε κλισίας καὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν .

and went on the run along the shelters and ships of the Achaians.

ao. inf.

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

618 'οὶ δ' 'ότε δὴ κλισίην Νηληϊάδεω αφίκοντο ,

Now when the others came to the shelter of the son of Neleus,

ao.

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

619 αυτοὶ μέν ῥ' απέβησαν επὶ χθόνα πουλυβότειραν ,

they themselves dismounted to the prospering earth, and the henchman

ao.

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

620 'ίππους δ' Ευρυμέδων θεράπων λύε τοῖο γέροντος

Eurymedon unharnessed the horses of the old man

impf.

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

621 εξ οχέων: τοὶ δ' 'ιδρῶ απεψύχοντο χιτώνων

from the chariot. The men wiped off the sweat on their tunics

impf.

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

622 στάντε ποτὶ πνοιὴν παρὰ θῖν' 'αλός: αυτὰρ έπειτα

and stood to the wind beside the beach of the sea, and thereafter

ao. part. dual

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

623 ες κλισίην ελθόντες επὶ κλισμοῖσι κάθιζον .

went inside the shelter and took their places on settles.

ao. part. impf.

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

624 τοῖσι δὲ τεῦχε κυκειῶ εϋπλόκαμος Ἑκαμήδη ,

And lovely-haired Hekamede made them a potion, she whom

impf.

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

625 τὴν άρετ' εκ Τενέδοιο γέρων, 'ότ' έπερσεν Αχιλλεύς ,

the old man won from Tenedos, when Achilleus stormed it.

ao. ao.

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

626 θυγατέρ' Αρσινόου μεγαλήτορος, 'ήν οἱ Αχαιοὶ

She was the daughter of great-hearted Arsinoös. The Achaians

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

627 έξελον 'ούνεκα βουλῇ αριστεύεσκεν 'απάντων .

chose her out for Nestor, because he was best of them all in counsel.

ao. impf.

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

628 'ή σφωϊν πρῶτον μὲν επιπροΐηλε τράπεζαν

First she pushed up the table in front of them, a lovely

dual ao.

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

629 καλὴν κυανόπεζαν εΰξοον, αυτὰρ επ' αυτῆς

table, polished and with feet of cobalt, and on it

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

630 χάλκειον κάνεον, επὶ δὲ κρόμυον ποτῷ όψον ,

she laid a bronze basket, with onion to go with the drinking,

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

631 ηδὲ μέλι χλωρόν, παρὰ δ' αλφίτου 'ιεροῦ ακτήν ,

and pale honey, and beside it bread, blessed pride of the barley,

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

632 πὰρ δὲ δέπας περικαλλές, 'ὸ οίκοθεν ῆγ' 'ο γεραιός ,

and beside it a beautifully wrought cup which the old man brought with him

impf.

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

633 χρυσείοις 'ήλοισι πεπαρμένον: ούατα δ' αυτοῦ

from home. It was set with golden nails, the eared handles upon it

perf. part.

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

634 τέσσαρ' 'έσαν, δοιαὶ δὲ πελειάδες αμφὶς 'έκαστον

were four, and on either side there were fashioned two doves

impf.

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

635 χρύσειαι νεμέθοντο, δύω δ' 'υπὸ πυθμένες ῆσαν .

of gold, feeding, and there were double bases beneath it.

impf. impf.

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

636 άλλος μὲν μογέων αποκινήσασκε τραπέζης

Another man with great effort could lift it full from the table,

part. ao.

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

637 πλεῖον εόν, Νέστωρ δ' 'ο γέρων αμογητὶ άειρεν .

but Nestor, aged as he was, lifted it without strain.

impf.

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

638 εν τῷ ῥά σφι κύκησε γυνὴ εϊκυῖα θεῇσι

In this the woman like the immortals mixed them a potion

ao. perf. part.

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

639 οίνῳ Πραμνείῳ, επὶ δ' αίγειον κνῆ τυρὸν

with Pramneian wine, and grated goat's-milk cheese into it

impf.

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

640 κνήστι χαλκείῃ, επὶ δ' άλφιτα λευκὰ πάλυνε ,

with a bronze grater, and scattered with her hand white barley into it.

impf.

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

641 πινέμεναι δ' εκέλευσεν, επεί ῥ' 'ώπλισσε κυκειῶ .

When she had got the potion ready, she told them to drink it,

inf. ao. ao.

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

642 τὼ δ' επεὶ οῦν πίνοντ' αφέτην πολυκαγκέα δίψαν

and both when they had drunk it were rid of their thirst's parching

dual part. dual ao. dual

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

643 μύθοισιν τέρποντο πρὸς αλλήλους ενέποντες ,

and began to take pleasure in conversation, talking with each other,

impf. part.

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

644 Πάτροκλος δὲ θύρῃσι εφίστατο ισόθεος φώς .

and Patroklos came and stood, a godlike man, in the doorway.

impf.

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

645 τὸν δὲ ιδὼν 'ο γεραιὸς απὸ θρόνου ῶρτο φαεινοῦ ,

Seeing him the old man started up from his shining

ao. part. ao.

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

646 ες δ' άγε χειρὸς 'ελών, κατὰ δ' 'εδριάασθαι 'άνωγε .

chair, and took him by the hand, led him in and told him to sit down,

impf. ao. part. inf. plp.

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

647 Πάτροκλος δ' 'ετέρωθεν αναίνετο εῖπέ τε μῦθον :

but Patroklos from the other side declined, and spoke to him:

impf. ao.

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

648 ουχ 'έδος εστὶ γεραιὲ διοτρεφές, ουδέ με πείσεις .

'No chair, aged sir beloved of Zeus. You will not persuade me.

pres. fut.

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

649 αιδοῖος νεμεσητὸς 'ό με προέηκε πυθέσθαι

Honoured, and quick to blame, is the man who sent me to find out

ao. ao. inf.

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

650 'όν τινα τοῦτον άγεις βεβλημένον: αλλὰ καὶ αυτὸς

who was this wounded man you were bringing. Now I myself

pres. perf. part.

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

651 γινώσκω, 'ορόω δὲ Μαχάονα ποιμένα λαῶν .

know, and I see it is Machaon, the shepherd of the people.

pres. pres.

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

652 νῦν δὲ έπος ερέων πάλιν άγγελος εἶμ' Αχιλῆϊ .

Now I go back as messenger to Achilleus, to tell him.

fut. part. pres.

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

653 εῦ δὲ σὺ οῖσθα γεραιὲ διοτρεφές, 'οῖος εκεῖνος

You know yourself, aged sir beloved of Zeus, how he is;

perf.

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

654 δεινὸς ανήρ: τάχα κεν καὶ αναίτιον αιτιόῳτο .

a dangerous man; he might even be angry with one who is guiltless.'

op.

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

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

Then in turn the Gerenian horseman Nestor answered him:

impf.

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

656 τίπτε τ' ὰρ 'ῶδ' Αχιλεὺς ολοφύρεται 'υῖας Αχαιῶν ,

'Now why is Achilleus being so sorry for the sons of the Achaians

pres.

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

657 'όσσοι δὴ βέλεσιν βεβλήαται ; ουδέ τι οῖδε

who have been wounded with spears thrown, he who knows nothing

perf. perf.

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

658 πένθεος, 'όσσον όρωρε κατὰ στρατόν: 'οὶ γὰρ άριστοι

of the sorrow that has risen along the host, since the bravest

perf.

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

659 εν νηυσὶν κέαται βεβλημένοι ουτάμενοί τε .

are lying up among the ships with arrow or spear wounds?

pres. perf. ao. part. p

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

660 βέβληται μὲν 'ὸ Τυδεΐδης κρατερὸς Διομήδης ,

The son of Tydeus, strong Diomedes, was hit by an arrow,

perf.

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

661 ούτασται δ' Οδυσεὺς δουρικλυτὸς ηδ' Αγαμέμνων :

and Odysseus has a pike wound, and Agamemnon the spear-famed,

perf.

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

662 βέβληται δὲ καὶ Ευρύπυλος κατὰ μηρὸν οϊστῷ :

and Eurypylos has been wounded in the thigh with an arrow. And even now

perf.

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

663 τοῦτον δ' άλλον εγὼ νέον ήγαγον εκ πολέμοιο

I have brought this other one, Machaon, out of the fighting

ao.

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

664 ιῷ απὸ νευρῆς βεβλημένον. αυτὰρ Αχιλλεὺς

hit by an arrow from the bowstring. Meanwhile Achilleus

perf. part.

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

665 εσθλὸς εὼν Δαναῶν ου κήδεται ουδ' ελεαίρει .

brave as he is cares nothing for the Danaans nor pities them.

part. pres. pres.

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

666 ῆ μένει εις 'ό κε δὴ νῆες θοαὶ άγχι θαλάσσης

Is he going to wait then till the running ships by the water

pres.

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

667 Αργείων αέκητι πυρὸς δηΐοιο θέρωνται ,

are burned with consuming fire for all the Argives can do, till

subj.

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

668 αυτοί τε κτεινώμεθ' επισχερώ ; ου γὰρ εμὴ ὶς

we ourselves are killed one after another ? Since there is not

subj.

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

669 έσθ' 'οίη πάρος έσκεν ενὶ γναμπτοῖσι μέλεσσι .

any longer in my gnarled limbs the strength that there once was.

pres. impf.

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

670 είθ' 'ὼς 'ηβώοιμι βίη τε μοι έμπεδος είη

If only I were young now, and the strength still steady within me,

op. op.

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

671 'ως 'οπότ' Ηλείοισι καὶ 'ημῖν νεῖκος ετύχθη

as that time when a quarrel was made between us and the Eleians

ao. p

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

672 αμφὶ βοηλασίῃ, 'ότ' εγὼ κτάνον Ιτυμονῆα

over a driving of cattle, when I myself killed Itymoneus,

ao.

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

673 εσθλὸν Ὑπειροχίδην, 'ὸς εν Ήλιδι ναιετάασκε ,

the brave son of Hypeirochos who made his home in Elis.

impf.

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

674 ῥύσι' ελαυνόμενος: 'ὸ δ' αμύνων 'ῇσι βόεσσι

I was driving cattle in reprisal, and he, as he was defending

part. part.

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

675 έβλητ' εν πρώτοισι εμῆς απὸ χειρὸς άκοντι ,

his oxen, was struck among the foremost by a spear thrown from my hand

ao. p

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

676 κὰδ δ' έπεσεν, λαοὶ δὲ περίτρεσαν αγροιῶται .

and fell, and his people who live in the wild fled in terror about him.

ao. ao.

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

677 ληΐδα δ' εκ πεδίου συνελάσσαμεν ήλιθα πολλὴν

And we got and drove off together much spoil from this pastureland:

ao.

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

678 πεντήκοντα βοῶν αγέλας, τόσα πώεα οιῶν ,

fifty herds of oxen, as many sheepflocks, as many

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

679 τόσσα συῶν συβόσια, τόσ' αιπόλια πλατέ' αιγῶν ,

droves of pigs, and again as many wide-ranging goatflocks,

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

680 'ίππους δὲ ξανθὰς 'εκατὸν καὶ πεντήκοντα

and a hundred and fifty brown horses, mares all of them

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

681 πάσας θηλείας, πολλῇσι δὲ πῶλοι 'υπῆσαν .

and many with foals following underneath. And all there

impf.

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

682 καὶ τὰ μὲν ηλασάμεσθα Πύλον Νηλήϊον είσω

we drove inside the keep of Neleian Pylos, making

ao.

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

683 εννύχιοι προτὶ άστυ: γεγήθει δὲ φρένα Νηλεύς ,

our way nightwise to the town. And Neleus was glad in his heart

plp.

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

684 'ούνεκά μοι τύχε πολλὰ νέῳ πόλεμόνδε κιόντι .

that so much had come my way, who was young to go to the fighting.

ao. ao. part.

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

685 κήρυκες δ' ελίγαινον 'άμ' ηοῖ φαινομένηφι

And next day as dawn showed the heralds lifted their clear cry

impf. part.

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

686 τοὺς ίμεν 'οῖσι χρέως ωφείλετ' εν Ήλιδι δίῃ :

for all to come who had anything owed them in shining Elis.

inf. impf.

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

687 'οὶ δὲ συναγρόμενοι Πυλίων 'ηγήτορες άνδρες

And the men who were chiefs among the Pylians assembling

ao. part.

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

688 δαίτρευον: πολέσιν γὰρ Επειοὶ χρεῖος όφειλον ,

divided the spoil. There were many to whom the Epeians owed something

impf. impf.

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

689 'ως 'ημεῖς παῦροι κεκακωμένοι εν Πύλῳ ῆμεν :

since we in Pylos were few and we had been having the worst of it.

perf. part. impf.

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

690 ελθὼν γάρ εκάκωσε βίη Ἡρακληείη

For Herakles had come in his strength against us and beaten us

ao. part. ao.

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

691 τῶν προτέρων ετέων, κατὰ δ' έκταθεν 'όσσοι άριστοι :

in the years before, and all the bravest among us had been killed.

ao. p

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

692 δώδεκα γὰρ Νηλῆος αμύμονος 'υιέες ῆμεν :

For we who were sons of lordly Neleus had been twelve, and now

impf.

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

693 τῶν οῖος λιπόμην, 'οὶ δ' άλλοι πάντες όλοντο .

I alone was left of these, and all the others had perished,

ao. ao.

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

694 ταῦθ' 'υπερηφανέοντες Επειοὶ χαλκοχίτωνες

and grown haughty over this the bronze-armoured Epeians

part.

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

695 'ημέας 'υβρίζοντες ατάσθαλα μηχανόωντο .

despised and outraged us, and devised wicked actions against us.

part. impf.

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

696 εκ δ' 'ὸ γέρων αγέλην τε βοῶν καὶ πῶϋ μέγ' οιῶν

Now the old man took for himself a herd of cattle and a big flock

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

697 'είλετο κρινάμενος τριηκόσι' ηδὲ νομῆας .

of sheep, choosing out three hundred of them along with the shepherds;

ao. ao. part.

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

698 καὶ γὰρ τῷ χρεῖος μέγ' οφείλετ' εν Ήλιδι δίῃ

for indeed a great debt was owing to him in shining Elis.

impf.

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

699 τέσσαρες αθλοφόροι 'ίπποι αυτοῖσι όχεσφιν

It was four horses, race-competitors with their own chariot,

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

700 ελθόντες μετ' άεθλα: περὶ τρίποδος γὰρ έμελλον

who were on their way to a race and were to run for a tripod,

ao. part. impf.

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

701 θεύσεσθαι: τοὺς δ' αῦθι άναξ ανδρῶν Αυγείας

but Augeias the lord of men took these, and kept them

fut. inf.

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

702 κάσχεθε, τὸν δ' ελατῆρ' αφίει ακαχήμενον 'ίππων .

and sent away their driver who was vexed for the sake of the horses.

ao. impf. perf. part.

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

703 τῶν 'ὸ γέρων επέων κεχολωμένος ηδὲ καὶ 'έργων

Now aged Neleus, angry over things said and things done,

perf. part.

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

704 εξέλετ' άσπετα πολλά: τὰ δ' άλλ' ες δῆμον έδωκε

took a vast amount for himself, and gave the rest to the people

ao. ao.

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

705 δαιτρεύειν, μή τίς 'οι ατεμβόμενος κίοι ίσης .

to divide among them, so none might go away without a just share.

inf. part. op.

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

706 'ημεῖς μὲν τὰ 'έκαστα διείπομεν, αμφί τε άστυ

So we administered all this spoil, and all through the city

ao.

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

707 'έρδομεν 'ιρὰ θεοῖς: 'οὶ δὲ τρίτῳ ήματι πάντες

wrought sacrifices to the gods; and on the third day the Epeians

impf.

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

708 ῆλθον 'ομῶς αυτοί τε πολεῖς καὶ μώνυχες 'ίπποι

came all against us, numbers of men and single-foot horses

ao.

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

709 πανσυδίῃ: μετὰ δέ σφι Μολίονε θωρήσσοντο

in full haste, and among them were armoured the two Moliones,

dual impf.

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

710 παῖδ' ετ' εόντ', ού πω μάλα ειδότε θούριδος αλκῆς .

boys still, not yet altogether skilled in furious fighting.

dual part. dual perf. part. dual

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

711 έστι δέ τις Θρυόεσσα πόλις αιπεῖα κολώνη

There is a city, Thryoessa, a headlong hill town

pres.

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

712 τηλοῦ επ' Αλφειῷ, νεάτη Πύλου ημαθόεντος :

far away by the Alpheios at the bottom of sandy Pylos.

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

713 τὴν αμφεστρατόωντο διαρραῖσαι μεμαῶτες .

They had thrown their encampment about that place, furious to smash it.

impf. ao. inf. perf. part.

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

714 αλλ' 'ότε πᾶν πεδίον μετεκίαθον, άμμι δ' Αθήνη

But when they had swept the entire plain, Athene came running

impf.

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

715 άγγελος ῆλθε θέουσ' απ' Ολύμπου θωρήσσεσθαι

to us, a messenger from Olympos by night, and warned us

ao. part. inf.

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

716 έννυχος, ουδ' ἀέκοντα Πύλον κάτα λαὸν άγειρεν

to arm. It was no hesitant host she assembled in Pylos

ao.

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

717 αλλὰ μάλ' εσσυμένους πολεμίζειν. ουδέ με Νηλεὺς

but people straining hard toward the battle. Now Neleus would not

perf. part. inf.

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

718 εία θωρήσσεσθαι, απέκρυψεν δέ μοι 'ίππους :

let me be armed among them, and had hidden away my horses

impf. inf. ao.

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

719 ου γάρ πώ τί μ' έφη ίδμεν πολεμήϊα έργα .

because he thought I was not yet skilled in the work of warfare.

impf.

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

720 αλλὰ καὶ 'ῶς 'ιππεῦσι μετέπρεπον 'ημετέροισι

Even so I was pre-eminent among our own horsemen

impf.

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

721 καὶ πεζός περ εών, επεὶ 'ῶς άγε νεῖκος Αθήνη .

though I went on foot; since thus Athene guided the battle.

part.

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

722 έστι δέ τις ποταμὸς Μινυήϊος εις 'άλα βάλλων

There is a river, Minyeïos, which empties its water

pres. part.

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

723 εγγύθεν Αρήνης, 'όθι μείναμεν Ηῶ δῖαν

in the sea beside Arene. There we waited for the divine Dawn,

ao.

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

724 'ιππῆες Πυλίων, τὰ δ' επέρρεεν έθνεα πεζῶν .

we horsemen among the Pylians, and the hordes of the streaming foot-soldiers,

impf.

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

725 ένθεν πανσυδίῃ σὺν τεύχεσι θωρηχθέντες

and from there having armed in all speed and formed in our armour

ao. part. p

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

726 ένδιοι 'ικόμεσθ' 'ιερὸν ῥόον Αλφειοῖο .

we came by broad daylight to the sacred stream of Alpheios.

ao.

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

727 ένθα Διῒ ῥέξαντες 'υπερμενεῖ 'ιερὰ καλά ,

There we wrought fine sacrifices to Zeus in his great strength

ao. part.

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

728 ταῦρον δ' Αλφειῷ, ταῦρον δὲ Ποσειδάωνι ,

and sacrificed a bull to Alpheios, a bull to Poseidon,

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

729 αυτὰρ Αθηναίῃ γλαυκώπιδι βοῦν αγελαίην ,

but to Athene of the grey eyes a cow from the herds. Then

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

730 δόρπον έπειθ' 'ελόμεσθα κατὰ στρατὸν εν τελέεσσι ,

we took our dinner along the host in divided watches

ao.

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

731 καὶ κατεκοιμήθημεν εν έντεσι 'οῖσι 'έκαστος

and went to sleep, each man in his own armour, by the current

ao. p

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

732 αμφὶ ῥοὰς ποταμοῖο. ατὰρ μεγάθυμοι Επειοὶ

of the river, and meanwhile the high-hearted Epeians

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

733 αμφίσταντο δὴ άστυ διαρραῖσαι μεμαῶτες :

had taken their places around the city, furious to smash it.

impf. ao. inf. perf. part.

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

734 αλλά σφιν προπάροιθε φάνη μέγα έργον Άρηος :

But sooner than this there was shown forth a great work of the war god,

ao. p

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

735 εῦτε γὰρ ηέλιος φαέθων 'υπερέσχεθε γαίης ,

for when the sun in his shining lifted above the earth, then

part. ao.

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

736 συμφερόμεσθα μάχῃ Διΐ τ' ευχόμενοι καὶ Αθήνῃ .

we joined our battle together, with prayers to Zeus and Athene.

impf. part.

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

737 αλλ' 'ότε δὴ Πυλίων καὶ Επειῶν έπλετο νεῖκος ,

Now when the battle came on between Pylians and Epeians,

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

738 πρῶτος εγὼ 'έλον άνδρα, κόμισσα δὲ μώνυχας 'ίππους ,

I was first to kill a man, and I won his single-foot horses.

ao. ao.

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

739 Μούλιον αιχμητήν: γαμβρὸς δ' ῆν Αυγείαο ,

It was Moulios the spearman who was son-in-law to Augeias

impf.

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

740 πρεσβυτάτην δὲ θύγατρ' εῖχε ξανθὴν Αγαμήδην ,

and had as wife his eldest daughter, fair-haired Agamede

impf.

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

741 'ὴ τόσα φάρμακα ῄδη 'όσα τρέφει ευρεῖα χθών .

who knew of all the medicines that are grown in the broad earth.

plp. pres.

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

742 τὸν μὲν εγὼ προσιόντα βάλον χαλκήρεϊ δουρί ,

As he came on I threw and hit him with the bronze-headed spear

part. ao.

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

743 ήριπε δ' εν κονίῃσι: εγὼ δ' ες δίφρον ορούσας

and he dropped in the dust, whereupon I springing into his chariot

ao. ao. part.

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

744 στῆν ῥα μετὰ προμάχοισι: ατὰρ μεγάθυμοι Επειοὶ

took my place among the champions, as the high-hearted Epeians

ao.

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

745 έτρεσαν άλλυδις άλλος, επεὶ ίδον άνδρα πεσόντα

fled one way and another in terror when they saw the man fall

ao. ao. ao. part.

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

746 'ηγεμόν' 'ιππήων, 'ὸς αριστεύεσκε μάχεσθαι .

who was leader of their horsemen and the best of them all in fighting.

impf. inf.

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

747 αυτὰρ εγὼ επόρουσα κελαινῇ λαίλαπι ῖσος ,

Then I charged upon them like a black whirlwind, and overtook

ao.

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

748 πεντήκοντα δ' 'έλον δίφρους, δύο δ' αμφὶς 'έκαστον

fifty chariots, and for each of the chariots two men

ao.

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

749 φῶτες οδὰξ 'έλον οῦδας εμῷ 'υπὸ δουρὶ δαμέντες .

caught the dirt in their teeth beaten down under my spear.

ao. ao. part. p

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

750 καί νύ κεν Ακτορίωνε Μολίονε παῖδ' αλάπαξα ,

And now I would have killed the young Moliones, scions

dual dual dual ao.

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

751 ει μή σφωε πατὴρ ευρὺ κρείων ενοσίχθων

of Aktor, had not their father who shakes the earth in his wide strength

dual

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

752 εκ πολέμου εσάωσε καλύψας ηέρι πολλῇ .

caught them out of the battle, shrouding them in a thick mist.

ao. ao. part.

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

753 ένθα Ζεὺς Πυλίοισι μέγα κράτος εγγυάλιξε :

Then Zeus gave huge power into the hands of the Pylians,

ao.

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

754 τόφρα γὰρ οῦν επόμεσθα δι' ασπιδέος πεδίοιο

for we chased them on over the hollow plain, killing

pres.

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

755 κτείνοντές τ' αυτοὺς ανά τ' έντεα καλὰ λέγοντες ,

the men themselves, and picking up their magnificent armour

part. part.

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

756 όφρ' επὶ Βουπρασίου πολυπύρου βήσαμεν 'ίππους

until we brought our horses to Bouprasion of the wheatfields

ao.

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

757 πέτρης τ' Ωλενίης, καὶ Αλεισίου ένθα κολώνη

and the Olenian rock, where there is a hill called the hill

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

758 κέκληται: 'όθεν αῦτις απέτραπε λαὸν Αθήνη .

of Alesios. There at last Athene turned back our people.

perf. ao.

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

759 ένθ' άνδρα κτείνας πύματον λίπον: αυτὰρ Αχαιοὶ

There I killed my last man and left him. There the Achaians

ao. part. ao.

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

760 ὰψ απὸ Βουπρασίοιο Πύλονδ' έχον ωκέας 'ίππους ,

steered back from Bouprasion to Pylos their fast-running horses,

impf.

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

761 πάντες δ' ευχετόωντο θεῶν Διῒ Νέστορί τ' ανδρῶν .

and all glorified Zeus among the gods, but among men Nestor.

impf.

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

762 'ὼς έον, εί ποτ' έην γε, μετ' ανδράσι. αυτὰρ Αχιλλεὺς

That was I, among men, if it ever happened. But Achilleus

impf. impf.

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

763 οῖος τῆς αρετῆς απονήσεται: ῆ τέ μιν οιω

will enjoy his own valour in loneliness, though I think

fut. pres.

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

764 πολλὰ μετακλαύσεσθαι επεί κ' απὸ λαὸς όληται .

he will weep much, too late, when his people are perished from him.

fut. inf. ao. subj.

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

765 ῶ πέπον ῆ μὲν σοί γε Μενοίτιος 'ῶδ' επέτελλεν

Dear child, surely this was what Menoitios told you

impf.

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

766 ήματι τῷ 'ότε σ' εκ Φθίης Αγαμέμνονι πέμπε ,

that day when he sent you out from Phthia to Agamemnon.

impf.

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

767 νῶϊ δὲ ένδον εόντες εγὼ καὶ δῖος Οδυσσεὺς

We two, brilliant Odysseus and I, were inside with you

dual part.

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

768 πάντα μάλ' εν μεγάροις ηκούομεν 'ως επέτελλε .

and listened carefully to everything, all that he told you.

impf. impf.

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

769 Πηλῆος δ' 'ικόμεσθα δόμους εῦ ναιετάοντας

For we had come to the strong-established house of Peleus

ao. part.

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

770 λαὸν αγείροντες κατ' Αχαιΐδα πουλυβότειραν .

assembling fighting men all through generous Achaia. We came

part.

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

771 ένθα δ' έπειθ' 'ήρωα Μενοίτιον 'εύρομεν ένδον

there, and found the hero Menoitios inside, and you,

ao.

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

772 ηδὲ σέ, πὰρ δ' Αχιλῆα: γέρων δ' 'ιππηλάτα Πηλεὺς

Achilleus beside you, and Peleus the aged horseman was burning

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

773 πίονα μηρί' έκηε βοὸς Διῒ τερπικεραύνῳ

the fat thigh pieces of an ox to Zeus who delights in the thunder

ao.

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

774 αυλῆς εν χόρτῳ: έχε δὲ χρύσειον άλεισον

in the garth of the courtyard. He was holding a golden beaker

impf.

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

775 σπένδων αῖθοπα οῖνον επ' αιθομένοις 'ιεροῖσι .

and pouring the bright wine over the burning dedications. You two

part. part.

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

776 σφῶϊ μὲν αμφὶ βοὸς 'έπετον κρέα, νῶϊ δ' έπειτα

were over the meat of the ox attending to it, and we came

dual ao. dual dual

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

777 στῆμεν ενὶ προθύροισι: ταφὼν δ' ανόρουσεν Αχιλλεύς ,

and stood in the forecourt, and Achilleus sprang up wondering

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

778 ες δ' άγε χειρὸς 'ελών, κατὰ δ' 'εδριάασθαι άνωγε ,

and took us by the hand and led us in, and told us to sit down,

impf. ao. part. inf. plp.

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

779 ξείνιά τ' εῦ παρέθηκεν, 'ά τε ξείνοις θέμις εστί .

and set hospitality properly before us, as is the stranger's

ao. pres.

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

780 αυτὰρ επεὶ τάρπημεν εδητύος ηδὲ ποτῆτος ,

right. Now when we had taken our pleasure of eating and drinking

ao. p

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

781 ῆρχον εγὼ μύθοιο κελεύων ύμμ' 'άμ' 'έπεσθαι :

I began to talk, and invited you both to come with us,

impf. part. inf.

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

782 σφὼ δὲ μάλ' ηθέλετον, τὼ δ' άμφω πόλλ' επέτελλον .

and you were altogether willing, and your fathers spoke to you.

dual impf. dual dual dual impf.

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

783 Πηλεὺς μὲν 'ῷ παιδὶ γέρων επέτελλ' Αχιλῆϊ

And Peleus the aged was telling his own son, Achilleus,

impf.

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

784 αιὲν αριστεύειν καὶ 'υπείροχον έμμεναι άλλων :

to be always best in battle and pre-eminent beyond all others,

inf. inf.

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

785 σοὶ δ' αῦθ' 'ῶδ' επέτελλε Μενοίτιος Άκτορος 'υιός :

but for you, Menoitios, Aktor's son, had this to say to you:

impf.

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

786 τέκνον εμὸν γενεῇ μὲν 'υπέρτερός εστι Αχιλλεύς ,

"My child, by right of blood Achilleus is higher than you are,

pres.

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

787 πρεσβύτερος δὲ σύ εσσι: βίῃ δ' 'ό γε πολλὸν ἀμείνων .

but you are the elder. Yet in strength he is far the greater.

pres.

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

788 αλλ' εῦ 'οι φάσθαι πυκινὸν έπος ηδ' 'υποθέσθαι

You must speak solid words to him, and give him good counsel,

inf. ao. inf.

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

789 καί 'οι σημαίνειν: 'ὸ δὲ πείσεται εις αγαθόν περ .

and point his way. If he listens to you it will be for his own good."

inf. fut.

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

790 'ὼς επέτελλ' 'ὸ γέρων, σὺ δὲ λήθεαι: αλλ' έτι καὶ

This is what the old man told you, you have forgotten. Yet even

impf. pres.

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

791 ταῦτ' είποις Αχιλῆϊ δαΐφρονι αί κε πίθηται .

now you might speak to wise Achilleus, he might be persuaded.

ao. op. ao. subj.

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

792 τίς δ' οῖδ' εί κέν 'οι σὺν δαίμονι θυμὸν ορίναις

Who knows if, with God helping, you might trouble his spirit

perf. ao. op.

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

793 παρειπών ; αγαθὴ δὲ παραίφασίς εστι 'εταίρου .

by entreaty, since the persuasion of a friend is a strong thing.

ao. part. pres.

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

794 ει δέ τινα φρεσὶ 'ῇσι θεοπροπίην αλεείνει

But if he is drawing back from some prophecy known in his own heart

pres.

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

795 καί τινά 'οι πὰρ Ζηνὸς επέφραδε πότνια μήτηρ ,

and by Zeus' will his honoured mother has told him of something,

ao.

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

796 αλλὰ σέ περ προέτω, 'άμα δ' άλλος λαὸς 'επέσθω

let him send you out, at least, and the rest of the Myrmidon people

ao. imp. imp.

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

797 Μυρμιδόνων, αί κέν τι φόως Δαναοῖσι γένηαι :

follow you, and you may be a light given to the Danaans.

ao. subj.

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

798 καί τοι τεύχεα καλὰ δότω πόλεμόνδε φέρεσθαι ,

And let him give you his splendid armour to wear to the fighting,

ao. imp. inf.

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

799 αί κέ σε τῷ ίσκοντες απόσχωνται πολέμοιο

if perhaps the Trojans might think you are he, and give way

part. ao. subj.

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

800 Τρῶες, αναπνεύσωσι δ' αρήϊοι 'υῖες Αχαιῶν

from their attack, and the fighting sons of the Achaians get wind

ao. subj.

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

801 τειρόμενοι: ολίγη δέ τ' ανάπνευσις πολέμοιο .

again after hard work. There is little breathing space in the fighting.

part.

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

802 ῥεῖα δέ κ' ακμῆτες κεκμηότας άνδρας αϋτῇ

You, unwearied, might with a mere cry pile men wearied

perf. part.

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

803 ώσαισθε προτὶ άστυ νεῶν άπο καὶ κλισιάων .

back upon their city, and away from the ships and the shelters.'

ao. op.

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

804 'ὼς φάτο, τῷ δ' άρα θυμὸν ενὶ στήθεσσι όρινε ,

So he spoke, and stirred the feeling in the breast of Patroklos,

impf. impf.

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

805 βῆ δὲ θέειν παρὰ νῆας επ' Αιακίδην Αχιλῆα .

and he went on the run along the ships to the son of Aiakos,

ao. inf.

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

806 αλλ' 'ότε δὴ κατὰ νῆας Οδυσσῆος θείοιο

Achilleus. But as Patroklos came in his running to the ships

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

807 'ῖξε θέων Πάτροκλος, 'ίνά σφ' αγορή τε θέμις τε

of great Odysseus, where the Achaians had their assembly and dealt out

ao. part.

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

808 ήην, τῇ δὴ καί σφι θεῶν ετετεύχατο βωμοί ,

rights, and where were established their altars to the immortals,

impf. plp.

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

809 ένθά οἱ Ευρύπυλος βεβλημένος αντεβόλησε

there Eurypylos, who had been wounded in the thigh with an arrow,

perf. part. ao.

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

810 διογενὴς Ευαιμονίδης κατὰ μηρὸν οϊστῷ

met him, the illustrious son of Euaimon, limping

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

811 σκάζων εκ πολέμου: κατὰ δὲ νότιος ῥέεν 'ιδρὼς

away from the battle, and the watery sweat was running

part. impf.

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

812 ώμων καὶ κεφαλῆς, απὸ δ' 'έλκεος αργαλέοιο

down his shoulders and face, and from the sore wound dark blood

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

813 'αῖμα μέλαν κελάρυζε: νόος γε μὲν έμπεδος ῆεν .

continued to drip, and yet the will stayed steady within him.

impf. impf.

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

814 τὸν δὲ ιδὼν ῴκτειρε Μενοιτίου άλκιμος 'υιός ,

And the strong son of Menoitios looked on him in pity

ao. part. impf.

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

815 καί ῥ' ολοφυρόμενος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and was sorrowful over him, and addressed him in winged words:

part. impf.

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

816 ᾶ δειλοὶ Δαναῶν 'ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες

'Poor wretches, you leaders and men of counsel among the Danaans,

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

817 'ὼς άρ' εμέλλετε τῆλε φίλων καὶ πατρίδος αίης

was it your fate then, far from your friends and the land of your fathers,

impf.

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

818 άσειν εν Τροίῃ ταχέας κύνας αργέτι δημῷ .

to glut with your shining fat the running dogs here in Troy land?

fut. inf.

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

819 αλλ' άγε μοι τόδε ειπὲ διοτρεφὲς Ευρύπυλ' 'ήρως ,

But tell me this, my lord Eurypylos grown under God's hand:

ao. imp.

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

820 ή ῥ' έτι που σχήσουσι πελώριον Ἕκτορ' Αχαιοί ,

will the Achaians somehow be able to hold huge Hektor

fut.

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

821 ῆ ήδη φθίσονται 'υπ' αυτοῦ δουρὶ δαμέντες ;

or must they now perish beaten down under his spear ?'

fut. ao. part p

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

822 τὸν δ' αῦτ' Ευρύπυλος βεβλημένος αντίον ηύδα :

Then Eurypylos who was wounded answered him in turn:

perf. part. impf.

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

823 ουκέτι διογενὲς Πατρόκλεις άλκαρ Αχαιῶν

'No longer, illustrious Patroklos, can the Achaians

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

824 έσσεται, αλλ' εν νηυσὶ μελαίνῃσιν πεσέονται .

defend themselves, but they will be piled back into their black ships.

fut. fut.

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

825 'οὶ μὲν γὰρ δὴ πάντες, 'όσοι πάρος ῆσαν άριστοι ,

For all of these who were before the bravest in battle

impf.

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

826 εν νηυσὶν κέαται βεβλημένοι ουτάμενοί τε

are lying up among the ships with arrow or spear wounds

pres. perf. part. ao. part. p

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

827 χερσὶ 'ύπο Τρώων: τῶν δὲ σθένος όρνυται αιέν .

under the hands of the Trojans whose strength is forever on the uprise.

pres.

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

828 αλλ' εμὲ μὲν σὺ σάωσον άγων επὶ νῆα μέλαιναν ,

But help save me now at least, leading me away to my black ship,

ao. imp. part.

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

829 μηροῦ δ' έκταμ' οϊστόν, απ' αυτοῦ δ' 'αῖμα κελαινὸν

and cut the arrow out of my thigh, wash the dark blood running

ao. imp.

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

830 νίζ' 'ύδατι λιαρῷ, επὶ δ' ήπια φάρμακα πάσσε

out of it with warm water, and put kind medicines on it,

imp. imp.

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

831 εσθλά, τά σε προτί φασι Αχιλλῆος δεδιδάχθαι ,

good ones, which they say you have been told of by Achilleus,

pres. perf. inf.

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

832 'ὸν Χείρων εδίδαξε δικαιότατος Κενταύρων .

since Cheiron, most righteous of the Centaurs, told him about them.

ao.

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

833 ιητροὶ μὲν γὰρ Ποδαλείριος ηδὲ Μαχάων

As for Machaon and Podaleirios, who are healers,

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

834 τὸν μὲν ενὶ κλισίῃσι οΐομαι 'έλκος έχοντα

I think Machaon has got a wound, and is in the shelters

pres. part.

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

835 χρηΐζοντα καὶ αυτὸν αμύμονος ιητῆρος

lying there, and himself is in need of a blameless healer,

part.

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

836 κεῖσθαι: 'ὸ δ' εν πεδίῳ Τρώων μένει οξὺν Άρηα .

while the other in the plain is standing the bitter attack of the Trojans.'

inf. pres.

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

837 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε Μενοιτίου άλκιμος 'υιός :

Then in turn the strong son of Menoitios spoke to him:

ao.

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

838 πῶς τ' άρ' έοι τάδε έργα ; τί ῥέξομεν Ευρύπυλ' 'ήρως ;

'But how shall this be, my lord Eurypylos, how shall we do it ?

op. ao. subj.

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

839 έρχομαι όφρ' Αχιλῆϊ δαΐφρονι μῦθον ενίσπω

I am on my way carrying a message to wise Achilleus

pres. ao. subj.

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

840 'ὸν Νέστωρ επέτελλε Γερήνιος οῦρος Αχαιῶν :

given me by Gerenian Nestor, the Achaians' watcher.

impf.

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

841 αλλ' ου8δ' 'ῶς περ σεῖο μεθήσω τειρομένοιο .

But even so I will not leave you in your affliction.'

fut. part.

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

842 ῆ, καὶ 'υπὸ στέρνοιο λαβὼν άγε ποιμένα λαῶν

He spoke, and holding the shepherd of the host under the arms led him

ao. part. impf.

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

843 ες κλισίην: θεράπων δὲ ιδὼν 'υπέχευε βοείας .

to his shelter, and a henchman seeing them spread out some ox-hides,

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

844 ένθά μιν εκτανύσας εκ μηροῦ τάμνε μαχαίρῃ

and Patroklos laid him there and with a knife cut the sharp tearing

ao. part. impf.

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

845 οξὺ βέλος περιπευκές, απ' αυτοῦ δ' 'αῖμα κελαινὸν

arrow out of his thigh, and washed the black blood running from it

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

846 νίζ' 'ύδατι λιαρῷ, επὶ δὲ ῥίζαν βάλε πικρὴν

with warm water, and, pounding it up in his hands, laid on

impf. ao.

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

847 χερσὶ διατρίψας οδυνήφατον, 'ή 'οι 'απάσας

a bitter root to make pain disappear, one which stayed

ao. part.

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

848 έσχ' οδύνας: τὸ μὲν 'έλκος ετέρσετο, παύσατο δ' 'αῖμα.

all kinds of pain. And the wound dried, and the flow of blood stopped.

ao. impf. ao.