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iliad 13

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1 Ζεὺς δ' επεὶ οῦν Τρῶάς τε καὶ Ἕκτορα νηυσὶ πέλασσε ,

when Zeus had driven against the ships the Trojans and Hektor,

ao.

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2 τοὺς μὲν έα παρὰ τῇσι πόνον τ' εχέμεν καὶ οϊζὺν

he left them beside these to endure the hard work and sorrow

impf. inf.

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3 νωλεμέως, αυτὸς δὲ πάλιν τρέπεν όσσε φαεινὼ

of fighting without respite, and himself turned his eyes shining

impf. dual dual

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4 νόσφιν εφ' 'ιπποπόλων Θρῃκῶν καθορωμένος αῖαν

far away, looking out over the land of the Thracian riders

part.

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5 Μυσῶν τ' αγχεμάχων καὶ αγαυῶν 'ιππημολγῶν

and the Mysians who fight at close quarters, and the proud Hippomolgoi,

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6 γλακτοφάγων Αβίων τε δικαιοτάτων ανθρώπων .

drinkers of milk, and the Abioi, most righteous of all men.

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7 ες Τροίην δ' ου πάμπαν ετι τρέπεν όσσε φαεινώ :

upon Troy land He did not still turn shining eyes

impf. dual dual

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8 ου γὰρ 'ὸ γ' αθανάτων τιν' εέλπετο 'ὸν κατὰ θυμὸν

that no one of the immortals had idea in his mind

impf.

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9 ελθόντ' ὴ Τρώεσσι αρηγέμεν ὴ Δαναοῖσι .

coming to stand by either Danaans or Trojans.

ao. part. inf.

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1 Ζεὺς δ' επεὶ οῦν Τρῶάς τε καὶ Ἕκτορα νηυσὶ πέλασσε ,

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τοὺς μὲν έα παρὰ τῇσι πόνον τ' εχέμεν καὶ οϊζὺν

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νωλεμέως, αυτὸς δὲ πάλιν τρέπεν όσσε φαεινὼ

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νόσφιν εφ' 'ιπποπόλων Θρῃκῶν καθορωμένος αῖαν

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Μυσῶν τ' αγχεμάχων καὶ αγαυῶν 'ιππημολγῶν

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γλακτοφάγων Αβίων τε δικαιοτάτων ανθρώπων .

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ες Τροίην δ' ου πάμπαν ετι τρέπεν όσσε φαεινώ :

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ου γὰρ 'ὸ γ' αθανάτων τιν' εέλπετο 'ὸν κατὰ θυμὸν

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ελθόντ' ὴ Τρώεσσι αρηγέμεν ὴ Δαναοῖσι .

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10 ουδ' αλαοσκοπιὴν εῖχε κρείων ενοσίχθων :

Neither did the powerful shaker of the earth keep blind watch;

impf.

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11 καὶ γὰρ 'ὸ θαυμάζων 'ῆστο πτόλεμόν τε μάχην τε

for he sat and admired the fighting and the run of the battle,

part. impf.

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12 'υψοῦ επ' ακροτάτης κορυφῆς Σάμου 'υληέσσης

aloft on top of the highest summit of timbered Samos,

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13 Θρηϊκίης: ένθεν γὰρ εφαίνετο πᾶσα μὲν Ίδη ,

the Thracian place; and from there all Ida appeared before him,

impf.

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14 φαίνετο δὲ Πριάμοιο πόλις καὶ νῆες Αχαιῶν .

and the city of Priam was plain to see, and the ships of the Achaians.

impf.

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15 ένθ' άρ' 'ό γ' εξ 'αλὸς 'έζετ' ιών, ελέαιρε δ' Αχαιοὺς

There he came up out of the water, and sat, and pitied the Achaians

impf. part. impf.

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16 Τρωσὶν δαμναμένους, Διῒ δὲ κρατερῶς ενεμέσσα .

who were beaten by the Trojans, and blamed Zeus for it in bitterness.

part. impf.

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17 αυτίκα δ' εξ όρεος κατεβήσετο παιπαλόεντος

So presently he came down from the craggy mountain, striding

ao.

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18 κραιπνὰ ποσὶ προβιβάς: τρέμε δ' ούρεα μακρὰ καὶ 'ύλη

on rapid feet, and the tall mountains trembled and the timber

part. impf.

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19 ποσσὶ 'υπ' αθανάτοισι Ποσειδάωνος ιόντος .

under the immortal feet of Poseidon's progress.

part.

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20 τρὶς μὲν ορέξατ' ιών, τὸ δὲ τέτρατον 'ίκετο τέκμωρ

He took three long strides forward, and in the fourth came to his goal,

ao. part. ao.

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21 Αιγάς, ένθα δέ 'οι κλυτὰ δώματα βένθεσι λίμνης

Aigai, where his glorious house was built in the waters'

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22 χρύσεα μαρμαίροντα τετεύχαται άφθιτα αιεί .

depth, glittering with gold, imperishable forever.

part. perf.

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23 ένθ' ελθὼν 'υπ' όχεσφι τιτύσκετο χαλκόποδ' 'ίππω

Going there he harnessed under his chariot his bronze-shod horses,

ao. part. impf. dual dual

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24 ωκυπέτα χρυσέῃσι εθείρῃσιν κομόωντε,

flying-footed, with long manes streaming of gold; and he put on

dual part. dual

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25 χρυσὸν δ' αυτὸς έδυνε περὶ χροΐ, γέντο δ' 'ιμάσθλην

clothing of gold about his own body, and took up the golden

impf. ao.

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26 χρυσείην εύτυκτον, 'εοῦ δ' επεβήσετο δίφρου ,

lash, carefully compacted, and climbed up into his chariot

ao.

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27 βῆ δ' ελάαν επὶ κύματ': άταλλε δὲ κήτε' 'υπ' αυτοῦ

and drove it across the waves. And about him the sea beasts came up

ao. inf. impf. impf.

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28 πάντοθεν εκ κευθμῶν, ουδ' ηγνοίησεν άνακτα :

from their deep places and played in his path, and acknowledged their master,

ao.

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29 γηθοσύνῃ δὲ θάλασσα διίστατο: τοὶ δ' επέτοντο

and the sea stood apart before him, rejoicing. The horses winged on

impf. impf.

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30 ῥίμφα μάλ', ουδ' 'υπένερθε διαίνετο χάλκεος άξων :

delicately, and the bronze axle beneath was not wetted.

impf.

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31 τὸν δ' ες Αχαιῶν νῆας εΰσκαρθμοι φέρον 'ίπποι .

The fast-running horses carried him to the ships of the Achaians.

impf.

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32 έστι δέ τι σπέος ευρὺ βαθείης βένθεσι λίμνης

There is a cave, broad and deep down in gloom of-water,

pres.

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33 μεσσηγὺς Τενέδοιο καὶ Ίμβρου παιπαλοέσσης :

lying midway between Tenedos and Imbros of the high cliffs.

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34 ένθ' 'ίππους έστησε Ποσειδάων ενοσίχθων

There Poseidon the shaker of the earth reined in his horses,

ao.

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35 λύσας εξ οχέων, παρὰ δ' αμβρόσιον βάλεν εῖδαρ

and slipped them from the yoke, and threw fodder immortal before them

ao. part. ao.

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36 έδμεναι: αμφὶ δὲ ποσσὶ πέδας έβαλε χρυσείας

so they could eat, and threw around their feet golden hobbles

inf. ao.

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37 αρρήκτους αλύτους, όφρ' έμπεδον αῦθι μένοιεν

not to be broken or slipped from, so they would wait there steadfast

op.

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38 νοστήσαντα ανακτα: 'ὸ δ' ες στρατὸν ῴχετ' Αχαιῶν .

for their lord gone. And Poseidon went to the ships of the Achaians.

ao. part. impf.

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39 Τρῶες δὲ φλογὶ ῖσοι αολλέες ηὲ θυέλλῃ

But Trojans, like flame, gathered into a pack, like a stormcloud,

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40 Ἕκτορι Πριαμίδῃ άμοτον μεμαῶτες 'έποντο

Hektor the son of Priam, came on after raging relentless,

perf. part. impf.

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41 άβρομοι αυΐαχοι: έλποντο δὲ νῆας Αχαιῶν

roaring and crying as one, and their hopes ran high of capturing

impf.

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42 'αιρήσειν, κτενέειν δὲ παρ' αυτόθι πάντας Αχαιούς .

the ships of the Achaians, and killing the best men beside them, all of them.

fut. inf. fut. inf.

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43 αλλὰ Ποσειδάων γαιήοχος εννοσίγαιος

But Poseidon who circles the earth and shakes it

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44 Αργείους ώτρυνε βαθείης εξ 'αλὸς ελθὼν

rose up out of the deep water to stir on the Argives,

impf. ao. part.

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45 εισαμένος Κάλχαντι δέμας καὶ ατειρέα φωνήν :

likening himself in form and weariless voice to Kalchas.

ao. part.

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46 Αίαντε πρώτω προσέφη μεμαῶτε καὶ αυτώ :

First he spoke to the Aiantes, who were burning for battle already:

dual dual impf. perf. part. dual dual

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47 Αίαντε σφὼ μέν τε σαώσετε λαὸν Αχαιῶν

'Aiantes, you two, remembering the spirit of warcraft

dual dual ao. subj.

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48 αλκῆς μνησαμένω, μηδὲ κρυεροῖο φόβοιο .

and not that of shivering panic, must save the Achaian people.

ao. part. dual

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49 άλλῃ μὲν γὰρ έγωγ' ου δείδια χεῖρας αάπτους

Elsewhere in truth I do not fear the Trojans' invincible

perf.

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50 Τρώων, 'οὶ μέγα τεῖχος 'υπερκατέβησαν 'ομίλῳ :

hands, though in full force they have swarmed over our great wall;

ao.

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51 'έξουσιν γὰρ πάντας εϋκνήμιδες Αχαιοί :

since the strong-greaved Achaians will be able to hold the rest of them.

fut.

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52 τῇ δὲ δὴ αινότατον περιδείδια μή τι πάθωμεν ,

But I fear most terribly disaster to us in the one place

perf. ao. subj.

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53 'ῇ ῥ' 'ό γ' 'ο λυσσώδης φλογὶ είκελος 'ηγεμονεύει

where that berserk flamelike leads them against us,

pres.

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54 Ἕκτωρ, 'ὸς Διὸς εύχετ' ερισθενέος πάϊς εῖναι .

Hektor, who claims he must be son of Zeus of the high strength. May this

impf. inf.

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55 σφῶϊν δ' 'ῶδε θεῶν τις ενὶ φρεσὶ ποιήσειεν

be the message some one of the gods gives your minds to carry,

dual ao. op.

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56 αυτώ θ' 'εστάμεναι κρατερῶς καὶ ανωγέμεν άλλους :

that you stand fast strongly yourselves, urge the rest to stand also.

dual perf. inf. perf. inf.

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57 τώ κε καὶ εσσυμένόν περ ερωήσαιτ' απὸ νηῶν

Thus, hard though he sweeps on, you might stay him beside ships,

perf. part. ao. op.

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58 ωκυπόρων, ει καί μιν Ολύμπιος αυτὸς εγείρει .

the fast-running even though to-him the very Olympian wakes to battle.'

pres.

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59 ῆ καὶ σκηπανίῳ γαιήοχος εννοσίγαιος

Poseidon who circles the earth and shakes it spoke, and striking

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60 αμφοτέρω κεκοπὼς πλῆσεν μένεος κρατεροῖο ,

both of them with his staff filled them with powerful valour,

dual perf. part. ao.

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61 γυῖα δ' έθηκεν ελαφρὰ πόδας καὶ χεῖρας 'ύπερθεν .

and he made their limbs light, and their feet, and their hands above them,

ao.

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62 αυτὸς δ' 'ώς τ' ίρηξ ωκύπτερος ῶρτο πέτεσθαι ,

and burst into winged flight himself, like a hawk with quick wings

ao. inf.

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63 'ός ῥά τ' απ' αιγίλιπος πέτρης περιμήκεος αρθεὶς

who from the huge height of an impassable rock lifting

ao. part. p

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64 'ορμήσῃ πεδίοιο διώκειν όρνεον άλλο ,

leans to flight to pursue some other bird over the wide land;

ao. subj. inf.

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65 'ὼς απὸ τῶν ήϊξε Ποσειδάων ενοσίχθων .

so Poseidon shaker of the earth broke away from the Aiantes.

ao.

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66 τοῖϊν δ' έγνω πρόσθεν Οϊλῆος ταχὺς Αίας ,

And of the two swift Aias son of Oïleus was first

dual ao.

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67 αῖψα δ' άρ' Αίαντα προσέφη Τελαμώνιον 'υιόν :

to know him, and spoke therewith to Aias the son of Telamon;

impf.

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68 Αῖαν επεί τις νῶϊ θεῶν 'οὶ Όλυμπον έχουσι

'Aias, since some one of the gods, whose hold is Olympos,

dual pres.

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69 μάντεϊ ειδόμενος κέλεται παρὰ νηυσὶ μάχεσθαι ,

has likened himself to the seer, and told us to fight by our vessels,

part. pres. inf.

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70 ουδ' 'ό γε Κάλχας εστὶ θεοπρόπος οιωνιστής :

this is not Kalchas, the bird interpreter of the gods, for I knew

pres.

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71 ίχνια γὰρ μετόπισθε ποδῶν ηδὲ κνημάων

easily as he went away the form of his feet, the legs' form

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72 ῥεῖ' έγνω απιόντος: αρίγνωτοι δὲ θεοί περ :

from behind him. Gods, though gods, are conspicuous. Therefore

ao. part.

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73 καὶ δ' εμοὶ αυτῷ θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι φίλοισι

as for me, the spirit inside my inward breast drives me

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74 μᾶλλον εφορμᾶται πολεμίζειν ηδὲ μάχεσθαι ,

all the harder to carry on the war and the fighting,

pres. inf. inf.

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75 μαιμώωσι δ' ένερθε πόδες καὶ χεῖρες 'ύπερθε .

and my feet underneath me are eager and my hands above them.'

pres.

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76 τὸν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη Τελαμώνιος Αίας :

Aias the son of Telamon spoke to him in answer:

part. impf.

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77 'ούτω νῦν καὶ εμοὶ περὶ δούρατι χεῖρες άαπτοι

'So for me also now the invincible hands on my spearshaft

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78 μαιμῶσιν, καί μοι μένος ώρορε, νέρθε δὲ ποσσὶ

are furious, my strength is rising, and both feet beneath me

pres. ao.

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79 έσσυμαι αμφοτέροισι: μενοινώω δὲ καὶ οῖος

are sweeping me onward, so that I long even for single combat

perf. pres.

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80 Ἕκτορι Πριαμίδῃ άμοτον μεμαῶτι μάχεσθαι .

with Hektor, Priam's son, the forever avid of battle.'

perf. part. inf.

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81 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν τοιαῦτα πρὸς αλλήλους αγόρευον

Now as these two were saying such things to each other, joyful

impf.

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82 χάρμῃ γηθόσυνοι, τήν σφιν θεὸς έμβαλε θυμῷ :

in the delight of battle the god had put into their spirits,

ao.

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83 τόφρα δὲ τοὺς όπιθεν γαιήοχος ῶρσεν Αχαιούς ,

meanwhile the earth-encircler stirred up the Achaians behind them

ao.

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84 'οὶ παρὰ νηυσὶ θοῇσι ανέψυχον φίλον ῆτορ .

who were cooling the heat of the inward heart back beside their vessels,

impf.

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85 τῶν ῥ' 'άμα τ' αργαλέῳ καμάτῳ φίλα γυῖα λέλυντο ,

for their very limbs were broken with weariness of hard work, and also

plp.

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86 καί σφιν άχος κατὰ θυμὸν εγίνετο δερκομένοισι

discouragement of the heart came over them, as they watched

impf. part.

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87 Τρῶας, τοὶ μέγα τεῖχος 'υπερκατέβησαν 'ομίλῳ .

the Trojans, and how in a mass they had overswarmed the great wall.

ao.

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88 τοὺς 'οί γ' εισορόωντες 'υπ' οοφρύσι δάκρυα λεῖβον :

As they saw them the tears dripped from their eyes; they did not

part. impf.

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89 ου γὰρ έφαν φεύξεσθαι 'υπὲκ κακοῦ: αλλ' ενοσίχθων

think they could win clear of the evil, but the earth-shaker

impf. fut.

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90 ῥεῖα μετεισάμενος κρατερὰς ώτρυνε φάλαγγας .

lightly turning their battalions to strength drove them onward.

ao. part. impf.

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91 Τεῦκρον έπι πρῶτον καὶ Λήϊτον ῆλθε κελεύων

He came first in encouragement to Teukros and Leïtos,

ao. part.

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92 Πηνέλεών θ' 'ήρωα Θόαντά τε Δηΐπυρόν τε

with the fighting Peneleos, and Deïpyros and Thoas,

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93 Μηριόνην τε καὶ Αντίλοχον μήστωρας αϋτῆς :

to Meriones and Antilochos, both urgent for battle.

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

94 τοὺς 'ό γ' εποτρύνων έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

Calling out to these in winged words he rallied them onward:

part. impf.

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

95 αιδὼς Αργεῖοι, κοῦροι νέοι: ύμμιν έγωγε

'Shame, you Argives, young fighting men, since I for my pa

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

96 μαρναμένοισι πέποιθα σαωσέμεναι νέας 'αμάς :

have confidence that by fighting you can save our ships from destruction;

part. perf. fut. inf.

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

97 ει δ' 'υμεῖς πολέμοιο μεθήσετε λευγαλέοιο ,

but if you yourselves are to go slack from the sorrowful fighting

fut.

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

98 νῦν δὴ είδεται ῆμαρ 'υπὸ Τρώεσσι δαμῆναι .

now is seen your day to be beaten down by the Trojans.

pres. ao. inf. p

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

99 ὼ πόποι ῆ μέγα θαῦμα τόδ' οφθαλμοῖσι 'ορῶμαι

Oh for shame! Here is a great strange thing I see with my own eyes,

pres.

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

100 δεινόν, 'ὸ ού ποτ' έγωγε τελευτήσεσθαι έφασκον ,

a terrible thing, and one that I thought never could happen,

fut. inf. impf.

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

101 Τρῶας εφ' ἡμετέρας ιέναι νέας, 'οὶ τὸ πάρος περ

that the Trojans could come against our ships, they who in time past

inf.

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

102 φυζακινῇς ελάφοισι εοίκεσαν, 'αί τε καθ' 'ύλην

were like fugitive deer before us, who in the forests

plp.

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

103 θώων παρδαλίων τε λύκων τ' ήϊα πέλονται

are spoil for scavengers and wolves and leopards, who scatter

pres.

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

104 αύτως ηλάσκουσαι ανάλκιδες, ουδ' έπι χάρμη :

in absolute cowardice, there is no war spirit within them.

part.

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

105 'ὼς Τρῶες τὸ πρίν γε μένος καὶ χεῖρας Αχαιῶν

So before now the Trojans were unwilling to stand up

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

106 μίμνειν ουκ εθέλεσκον εναντίον, ουδ' ηβαιόν :

against the strength and hands of the Achaians, even for a little,

inf. impf.

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

107 νῦν δ' 'έκαθεν πόλιος κοίλῃς επὶ νηυσὶ μάχονται

but now far from their city they fight by the hollow vessels

pres.

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

108 'ηγεμόνος κακότητι μεθημοσύνῃσί τε λαῶν ,

through the weakness of our leader, and the hanging back of our people

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

109 'οὶ κείνῳ ερίσαντες αμυνέμεν ουκ εθέλουσι

who have made their quarrel with him, and will not stand in defence

ao. part. inf. pres.

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

110 νηῶν ωκυπόρων, αλλὰ κτείνονται αν' αυτάς .

of the fast-running ships. Instead of this they are killed against them.

pres.

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

111 αλλ' ει δὴ καὶ πάμπαν ετήτυμον αίτιός εστι

Yet even though it be utterly true that the son of Atreus

pres.

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

112 'ήρως Ατρεΐδης ευρὺ κρείων Αγαμέμνων

the hero wide-powerful Agamemnon is guilty

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

113 'ούνεκ' απητίμησε ποδώκεα Πηλεΐωνα ,

because he did dishonour to Peleus' son, the swift-footed,

ao.

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

114 'ημέας γ' ού πως έστι μεθιέμεναι πολέμοιο .

still there is no way for us now to hang back from the fighting.

pres. inf.

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

115 αλλ' ακεώμεθα θᾶσσον: ακεσταί τοι φρένες εσθλῶν .

No, sooner let us heal it, for the hearts of great men can be healed.

subj.

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

116 'υμεῖς δ' ουκέτι καλὰ μεθίετε θούριδος αλκῆς

But you can no longer in honour give way from your fighting valour

pres.

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

117 πάντες άριστοι εόντες ανὰ στρατόν. ουδ' ὰν έγωγε

being all the best men along the host. Even I, for my part,

part.

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

118 ανδρὶ μαχεσσαίμην 'ός τις πολέμοιο μεθείη

would not quarrel with any man who hung back from the fighting

ao. op. ao. op.

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

119 λυγρὸς εών: 'υμῖν δὲ νεμεσσῶμαι περὶ κῆρι .

because he was a weak thing, but with you my heart must be angry.

part. pres.

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

120 ῶ πέπονες τάχα δή τι κακὸν ποιήσετε μεῖζον

O friends, soon you will bring to pass some still greater evil

fut.

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

121 τῇδε μεθημοσύνῃ: αλλ' εν φρεσὶ θέσθε 'έκαστος

with this hanging back. Let every one of you plant in his heart's depth

ao. imp.

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

122 αιδῶ καὶ νέμεσιν: δὴ γὰρ μέγα νεῖκος όρωρεν .

discipline and shamefastness. A big battle rises against you.

perf.

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

123 Ἕκτωρ δὴ παρὰ νηυσὶ βοὴν αγαθὸς πολεμίζει

For Hektor of the great war cry is fighting beside our vessels

pres.

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

124 καρτερός, έρρηξεν δὲ πύλας καὶ μακρὸν οχῆα .

in his power, and has broken our gates and the long door-bar.'

ao.

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

125 'ώς ῥα κελευτιόων γαιήοχος ῶρσεν Αχαιούς .

So urging them on the earth-encircler stirred up the Achaians,

part. ao.

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

126 αμφὶ δ' άρ' Αίαντας δοιοὺς 'ίσταντο φάλαγγες

and their battalions formed in strength about the two Aiantes,

impf.

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

127 καρτεραί, 'ὰς οὔτ' άν κεν Άρης ονόσαιτο μετελθὼν

battalions the war god could not find fault with, coming among them,

ao. op. ao. part.

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

128 ούτε κ' Αθηναίη λαοσσόος: 'οὶ γὰρ άριστοι

nor Athene lady of storming armies, since there the bravest

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

129 κρινθέντες Τρῶάς τε καὶ Ἕκτορα δῖον έμιμνον ,

formed apart and stood against the Trojans and brilliant Hektor

ao. part. p impf.

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

130 φράξαντες δόρυ δουρί, σάκος σάκεϊ προθελύμνῳ :

locking spear by spear, shield against shield at the base, so buckler

ao. part.

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

131 ασπὶς άρ' ασπίδ' έρειδε, κόρυς κόρυν, ανέρα δ' ανήρ :

leaned on buckler, helmet on helmet, man against man,

impf.

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

132 ψαῦον δ' 'ιππόκομοι κόρυθες λαμπροῖσι φάλοισι

and the horse-hair crests along the horns of their shining helmets

impf.

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

133 νευόντων, 'ως πυκνοὶ εφέστασαν αλλήλοισι :

touched as they bent their heads, so dense were they formed on each other,

part. plp.

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

134 έγχεα δ' επτύσσοντο θρασειάων απὸ χειρῶν

and the spears shaken from their daring hands made a jagged battle line.

impf.

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

135 σειόμεν': 'οὶ δ' ιθὺς φρόνεον, μέμασαν δὲ μάχεσθαι .

Their thoughts were driving straight ahead in the fury of fighting.

part. impf. plp. inf.

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

136 Τρῶες δὲ προύτυψαν αολλέες, ῆρχε δ' άρ' Ἕκτωρ

The Trojans came down on them in a pack, and Hektor led them

ao. impf.

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

137 αντικρὺ μεμαώς, ολοοίτροχος 'ὼς απὸ πέτρης ,

raging straight forward, like a great rolling stone from a rock face

perf. part.

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

138 'όν τε κατὰ στεφάνης ποταμὸς χειμάρροος ώσῃ

that a river swollen with winter rain has wrenched from its socket

ao. subj.

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

139 ῥήξας ασπέτῳ όμβρῳ αναιδέος έχματα πέτρης :

and with immense washing broken the hold of the unwilling rock face;

ao. part.

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

140 'ύψι τ' αναθρώσκων πέτεται, κτυπέει δέ θ' ὑπ' αυτοῦ

the springing boulder flies on, and the forest thunders beneath it;

part. pres. pres.

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

141 'ύλη: 'ὸ δ' ασφαλέως θέει εμπεδον, 'έως 'ίκηται

and the stone runs unwavering on a strong course, till it reaches

pres. ao. subj.

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

142 ισόπεδον, τότε δ' ού τι κυλίνδεται εσσύμενός περ :

the flat land, then rolls no longer for all its onrush;

pres. perf. part.

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

143 'ὼς Ἕκτωρ 'είως μὲν απείλει μέχρι θαλάσσης

so Hektor for a while threatened lightly to break through

impf.

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

144 ῥέα διελεύσεσθαι κλισίας καὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν

the shelters and ships of the Achaians and reach the water

fut. inf.

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

145 κτείνων: αλλ' 'ότε δὴ πυκινῇς ενέκυρσε φάλαγξι

cutting his way. But when he collided with the dense battalions

part. ao.

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

146 στῆ ῥα μάλ' εγχριμφθείς: 'οὶ δ' αντίοι 'υῖες Αχαιῶν

he was stopped, hard, beaten in on himself. The sons of the Achaians

ao. ao. part. p

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

147 νύσσοντες ξίφεσίν τε καὶ έγχεσι αμφιγύοισι

against him stabbing at him with swords and leaf-headed spears

part.

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

148 ῶσαν απὸ σφείων: 'ὸ δὲ χασσάμενος πελεμίχθη .

thrust him away from them so that he gave ground backward, staggering.

ao. ao. part. ao. p

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

149 ήϋσεν δὲ διαπρύσιον Τρώεσσι γεγωνώς :

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

ao. perf. part.

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

150 Τρῶες καὶ Λύκιοι καὶ Δάρδανοι αγχιμαχηταὶ

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

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

151 παρμένετ': ού τοι δηρὸν εμὲ σχήσουσι Αχαιοὶ

stand with me. The Achaians will not hold me back for a long time

imp. fut.

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

152 καὶ μάλα πυργηδὸν σφέας αυτοὺς αρτύναντες ,

for all they are building themselves into a bastion against me.

ao. part.

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

153 αλλ' οΐω χάσσονται 'υπ' έγχεος, ει ετεόν με

No, I think they will give back under my spear, if truly

pres. fut.

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

154 ῶρσε θεῶν ώριστος, ερίγδουπος πόσις Ἥρης .

I am driven by the greatest of gods, the thunderous lord of Hera.'

ao.

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

155 'ὼς ειπὼν ώτρυνε μένος καὶ θυμὸν 'εκάστου .

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

ao. part. impf.

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

156 Δηΐφοβος δ' εν τοῖσι μέγα φρονέων εβεβήκει

Among them Deïphobos in high purpose had come striding,

part. plp.

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

157 Πριαμίδης, πρόσθεν δ' έχεν ασπίδα πάντοσ' εΐσην

Priam's son, who held the perfect circle of his shield before him,

impf.

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

158 κοῦφα ποσὶ προβιβὰς καὶ 'υπασπίδια προποδίζων .

moving lightly on his feet as he walked in the shield's protection.

part. part.

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

159 Μηριόνης δ' αυτοῖο τιτύσκετο δουρὶ φαεινῷ

Meriones aimed at him with the shining spear, and threw it

impf.

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

160 καὶ βάλεν, ουδ' αφάμαρτε, κατ' ασπίδα πάντοσ' εΐσην

nor missed his mark, but struck the shield on its perfect circle

ao. ao.

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

161 ταυρείην: τῆς δ' ού τι διήλασεν, αλλὰ πολὺ πρὶν

of bull's hide, but the spear did not get through, but sooner

ao.

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

162 εν καυλῷ εάγη δολιχὸν δόρυ: Δηΐφοβος δὲ

the long shaft was broken behind the head. Deïphobos

ao. p

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

163 ασπίδα ταυρείην σχέθ' απὸ 'έο, δεῖσε δὲ θυμῷ

held the bull's-hide shield away from him, his heart frightened

ao. ao.

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

164 έγχος Μηριόναο δαΐφρονος: αυτὰρ 'ό γ' 'ήρως

by the spear of wise Meriones, but that hero drew back

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

165 ὰψ 'ετάρων εις έθνος εχάζετο, χώσατο δ' αινῶς

into the host of his own companions, deeply angered

impf. ao.

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

166 αμφότερον, νίκης τε καὶ έγχεος 'ὸ ξυνέαξε .

for two things, the broken spear and the loss of his battle,

ao.

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

167 βῆ δ' ιέναι παρά τε κλισίας καὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν

and went away back to the shelters and ships of the Achaians

ao. inf.

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

168 οισόμενος δόρυ μακρόν, 'ό 'οι κλισίηφι λέλειπτο .

to bring back a long spear that was left behind in his shelter.

fut. part. plp.

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

169 'οὶ δ' άλλοι μάρναντο, βοὴ δ' άσβεστος ορώρει .

But the rest fought on with clamour incessant rising about them.

impf. plp.

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

170 Τεῦκρος δὲ πρῶτος Τελαμώνιος άνδρα κατέκτα

Teukros, son of Telamon, was the first to kill his man, Imbrios

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

171 Ίμβριον αιχμητὴν πολυΐππου Μέντορος 'υιόν :

the spearfighter, son of Mentor of the many horses, one who

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

172 ναῖε δὲ Πήδαιον πρὶν ελθεῖν 'υῖας Αχαιῶν ,

before the coming of the sons of the Achaians lived in Pedaios

impf. ao. inf.

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

173 κούρην δὲ Πριάμοιο νόθην έχε, Μηδεσικάστην :

and had married a bastard daughter of Priam, Medesikaste.

impf.

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

174 αυτὰρ επεὶ Δαναῶν νέες ήλυθον αμφιέλισσαι ,

But when the oarswept ships of the Danaans came, he went back

ao.

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

175 ὰψ εις Ίλιον ῆλθε, μετέπρεπε δὲ Τρώεσσι ,

to Ilion, and was a great man among the Trojans, and lived

ao. impf.

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

176 ναῖε δὲ πὰρ Πριάμῳ: 'ὸ δέ μιν τίεν ῖσα τέκεσσι .

at Priam's side, who honoured him as he did his own children.

impf. impf.

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

177 τόν ῥ' 'υιὸς Τελαμῶνος 'υπ' ούατος έγχεϊ μακρῷ

Now the son of Telamon with the long spear stabbed him under

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

178 νύξ', εκ δ' έσπασεν έγχος: 'ὸ δ' αῦτ' έπεσεν μελίη 'ὼς

the ear, and wrenched the spear out again, and he dropped like an ash tree

ao. ao. ao.

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

179 'ή τ' όρεος κορυφῇ 'έκαθεν περιφαινομένοιο

which, on the crest of a mountain glittering far about, cut down

part.

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

180 χαλκῷ ταμνομένη τέρενα χθονὶ φύλλα πελάσσῃ :

with the bronze axe scatters on the ground its delicate leafage;

part. ao. subj.

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

181 'ὼς πέσεν, αμφὶ δέ 'οι βράχε τεύχεα ποικίλα χαλκῷ .

so he dropped, and the armour elaborate with bronze clashed

ao. ao.

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

182 Τεῦκρος δ' 'ωρμήθη μεμαὼς απὸ τεύχεα δῦσαι :

about him, and Teukros ran up, eager to strip the armour.

ao. p perf. part. ao. inf.

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

183 Ἕκτωρ δ' 'ορμηθέντος ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ .

As he came on Hektor threw at him with the shining javelin,

ao. part. p ao.

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

184 αλλ' 'ὸ μὲν άντα ιδὼν ηλεύατο χάλκεον έγχος

but Teukros with his eyes straight on him avoided the bronze spear

ao. part. ao.

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

185 τυτθόν: 'ὸ δ' Αμφίμαχον Κτεάτου 'υῖ' Ακτορίωνος

by a little, and Hektor struck Amphimachos, son of Aktorian

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

186 νισόμενον πόλεμόνδε κατὰ στῆθος βάλε δουρί :

Kteatos, with a spear in his chest as he swept into battle.

part. ao.

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

187 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών, αράβησε δὲ τεύχε' επ' αυτῷ .

He fell, thunderously, and his armour clattered upon him.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

188 Ἕκτωρ δ' 'ωρμήθη κόρυθα κροτάφοις αραρυῖαν

Then Hektor charged in to tear the helm of great-hearted Amphimachos

ao. p perf. part.

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

189 κρατὸς αφαρπάξαι μεγαλήτορος Αμφιμάχοιο :

from his head where it fitted close on the brows, but Aias

ao. inf.

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

190 Αίας δ' 'ορμηθέντος ορέξατο δουρὶ φαεινῷ

thrust with the shining spear at Hektor as he came onward;

ao. part. p ao.

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

191 Ἕκτορος: αλλ' ού πῃ χροὸς είσατο, πᾶς δ' άρα χαλκῷ

he could not manage to reach the skin, since this was all shrouded

ao.

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

192 σμερδαλέῳ κεκάλυφθ': 'ὸ δ' άρ' ασπίδος ομφαλὸν οῦτα ,

in the ghastly bronze, but drove at the shield's mass in the middle

plp. ao.

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

193 ῶσε δέ μιν σθένεϊ μεγάλῳ: 'ὸ δὲ χάσσατ' οπίσσω

and beat him back in great strength so that Hektor gave ground backward

ao. ao.

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

194 νεκρῶν αμφοτέρων, τοὺς δ' εξείρυσσαν Αχαιοί .

from both corpses. These the Achaians dragged out of the fighting.

ao.

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

195 Αμφίμαχον μὲν άρα Στιχίος δῖός τε Μενεσθεὺς

Then Stichios and brilliant Menestheus, lords of the Athenians,

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

196 αρχοὶ Αθηναίων κόμισαν μετὰ λαὸν Αχαιῶν :

carried Amphimachos back among the Achaian people.

ao.

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

197 Ίμβριον αῦτ' Αίαντε μεμαότε θούριδος αλκῆς

But the two Aiantes in the fury of their fierce war strength,

dual perf. part. dual

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

198 'ώς τε δύ' αῖγα λέοντε κυνῶν 'ύπο καρχαροδόντων

as two lions catch up a goat from the guard of rip-fanged

dual

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

199 'αρπάξαντε φέρητον ανὰ ῥωπήϊα πυκνὰ

hounds, and carry it into the density of the underbrush,

ao. part. dual dual

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

200 'υψοῦ 'υπὲρ γαίης μετὰ γαμφηλῇσι έχοντε ,

holding it high from the ground in the crook of their jaws, so the lordly

part. dual

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

201 'ὼς ῥα τὸν 'υψοῦ έχοντε δύω Αίαντε κορυστὰ

two Aiantes lifted Imbrios high and stripped him

part. dual dual dual

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

202 τεύχεα συλήτην: κεφαλὴν δ' 'απαλῆς απὸ δειρῆς

of his armour, and the son of Oïleus, in anger

impf. dual

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

203 κόψεν Οϊλιάδης κεχολωμένος Αμφιμάχοιο ,

for Amphimachos, hewed away his head from the soft neck

ao. perf. part.

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

204 'ῆκε δέ μιν σφαιρηδὸν 'ελιξάμενος δι' 'ομίλου :

and threw it spinning like a ball through the throng of fighters

ao. ao. part.

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

205 Ἕκτορι δὲ προπάροιθε ποδῶν πέσεν εν κονίῃσι .

until it came to rest in the dust at the feet of Hektor.

ao.

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

206 καὶ τότε δὴ περὶ κῆρι Ποσειδάων εχολώθη

Then Poseidon was angered about the heart at his grandson's

ao. p

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

207 'υιωνοῖο πεσόντος εν αινῇ δηϊοτῆτι ,

slaying in the bitter hostility, so the god went forth

ao. part.

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

208 βῆ δ' ιέναι παρά τε κλισίας καὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν

on his way among the shelters and ships of the Achaians

ao. inf.

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

209 οτρυνέων Δαναούς, Τρώεσσι δὲ κήδε' έτευχεν .

and stirred the Danaans, and worked disaster against the Trojans.

fut. part. impf.

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

210 Ιδομενεὺς δ' άρα 'οι δουρικλυτὸς αντεβόλησεν

Idomeneus the spear-famed encountered him, on his way

ao.

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

211 ερχόμενος παρ' 'εταίρου, 'ό 'οι νέον εκ πολέμοιο

from a companion, who had just before come back from the fighting

part.

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

212 ῆλθε κατ' ιγνύην βεβλημένος οξέϊ χαλκῷ .

wounded in the hollow behind the knee by the sharp bronze.

ao. perf. part.

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

213 τὸν μὲν 'εταῖροι ένεικαν, 'ὸ δ' ιητροῖς επιτείλας

This man his companions carried away. Idomeneus had given

ao. ao. part.

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

214 ήϊεν ες κλισίην: έτι γὰρ πολέμοιο μενοίνα

the healers instructions and gone on to his shelter, still burning

impf. impf.

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

215 αντιάαν: τὸν δὲ προσέφη κρείων ενοσίχθων

to face the battle, and now the strong earth-shaker spoke to him.

inf. impf.

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

216 εισάμενος φθογγὴν Ανδραίμονος 'υῖϊ Θόαντι

Poseidon likened his voice to Thoas, son of Andraimon,

ao. part.

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

217 'ὸς πάσῃ Πλευρῶνι καὶ αιπεινῇ Καλυδῶνι

lord of the Aitolians over all Pleuron, and headlong

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

218 Αιτωλοῖσι άνασσε, θεὸς δ' 'ὼς τίετο δήμῳ :

Kalydon, who was honoured in his countryside as a god is:

impf. impf.

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

219 Ιδομενεῦ Κρητῶν βουληφόρε ποῦ τοι απειλαὶ

'Idomeneus, lord of the Kretans' councils, where are those threats you gave

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

220 οίχονται, τὰς Τρωσὶ απείλεον 'υῖες Αχαιῶν ;

now, that the sons of the Achaians uttered against the Trojans ?'

pres. impf.

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

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

Then Idomeneus lord of the Kretans answered him in turn:

impf.

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

222 ῶ Θόαν ού τις ανὴρ νῦν αίτιος, 'όσσον έγωγε

'Thoas, no man is responsible for this, so far as

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

223 γινώσκω: πάντες γὰρ επιστάμεθα πτολεμίζειν .

my thought goes, since all of us understand how to wage war.

pres. pres. inf.

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

224 ούτέ τινα δέος ίσχει ακήριον ούτε τις όκνῳ

It is not that heartless fear holds anyone, that a man yielding

pres.

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

225 είκων ανδύεται πόλεμον κακόν: αλλά που 'ούτω

to dread emerges out of the evil fighting, but rather

part. pres.

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

226 μέλλει δὴ φίλον εῖναι 'υπερμενέϊ Κρονίωνι

this way must be pleasurable to Kronos' son in his great strength,

pres. inf.

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

227 νωνύμνους απολέσθαι ἀπ' Άργεος ενθάδ' Αχαιούς .

that the Achaians must die here forgotten, and far from Argos.

ao. inf.

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

228 αλλὰ Θόαν, καὶ γὰρ τὸ πάρος μενεδήϊος ῆσθα ,

Since you, Thoas, have been before this a man stubborn in battle

impf.

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

229 οτρύνεις δὲ καὶ άλλον 'όθι μεθιέντα ίδηαι :

and stirred up another whenever you saw one hang back, so now

pres. part. ao. subj.

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

230 τὼ νῦν μήτ' απόληγε κέλευέ τε φωτὶ 'εκάστῳ .

also do not give up, and urge on each man as you find him.'

imp. imp.

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

231 τὸν δ' ημείβετ' έπειτα Ποσειδάων ενοσίχθων :

Then in answer spoke the shaker of the earth, Poseidon:

impf.

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

232 Ιδομενεῦ μὴ κεῖνος ανὴρ έτι νοστήσειεν

'Idomeneus, may that man who this day wilfully hangs back

ao. op.

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

233 εκ Τροίης, αλλ' αῦθι κυνῶν μέλπηθρα γένοιτο ,

from the fighting never win home again out of Troy land,

ao. op.

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

234 'ός τις επ' ήματι τῷδε 'εκὼν μεθίῃσι μάχεσθαι .

but stay here and be made dogs' delight for their feasting. Come then,

subj. inf.

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

235 αλλ' άγε τεύχεα δεῦρο λαβὼν ίθι: ταῦτα δ' 'άμα χρὴ

take up your armour and go with me. We must speed this action

ao. part. imp. pres.

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

236 σπεύδειν, αί κ' όφελός τι γενώμεθα καὶ δύ' ἐόντε .

together, since we, being two, might bring some advantage.

inf. ao. subj. part. dual

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

237 συμφερτὴ δ' αρετὴ πέλει ανδρῶν καὶ μάλα λυγρῶν ,

The warcraft even of sad fighters combined turns courage,

pres.

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

238 νῶϊ δὲ καί κ' αγαθοῖσι επισταίμεσθα μάχεσθαι .

and you and I would have skill to fight even against good men.'

dual op. inf.

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

239 'ὼς ειπὼν 'ὸ μὲν αῦτις έβη θεὸς ὰμ πόνον ανδρῶν :

So he spoke and strode on, a god, through the mortals' struggle.

ao. part. ao.

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

240 Ιδομενεὺς δ' 'ότε δὴ κλισίην εύτυκτον 'ίκανε

Idomeneus, when he came back to his strong-built shelter,

impf.

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

241 δύσετο τεύχεα καλὰ περὶ χροΐ, γέντο δὲ δοῦρε ,

drew his splendid armour over his body, and caught up two spears,

ao. ao. dual

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

242 βῆ δ' ίμεν αστεροπῇ εναλίγκιος, 'ήν τε Κρονίων

and went on his way, as a thunderbolt, which the son of Kronos

ao. inf.

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

243 χειρὶ λαβὼν ετίναξεν απ' αιγλήεντος Ολύμπου

catching up in his hand shakes from the shining edge of Olympos,

ao. part. ao.

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

244 δεικνὺς σῆμα βροτοῖσι: αρίζηλοι δέ 'οι αυγαί :

flashes as a portent to men and the bright glints shine from it.

part.

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

245 'ὼς τοῦ χαλκὸς έλαμπε περὶ στήθεσσι θέοντος .

Such was the glitter of bronze that girt his chest in his running.

impf. part.

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

246 Μηριόνης δ' άρα 'οι θεράπων εῢς αντεβόλησεν

Close to his shelter there encountered him his strong henchman,

ao.

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

247 εγγὺς έτι κλισίης: μετὰ γὰρ δόρυ χάλκεον ῄει

Meriones, who was on his way to pick up a bronze spear

impf.

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

248 οισόμενος: τὸν δὲ προσέφη σθένος Ιδομενῆος :

and bring it back. Idomeneus in his strength spoke to him:

fut. part. impf.

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

249 Μηριόνη Μόλου 'υιὲ πόδας ταχὺ φίλταθ' 'εταίρων

'Meriones, son of Molos, swift-footed, dearest beloved

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

250 τίπτ' ῆλθες πόλεμόν τε λιπὼν καὶ δηϊοτῆτα ;

companion, why have you come back and left the battle and fighting ?

ao. ao. part.

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

251 ηέ τι βέβληαι, βέλεος δέ σε τείρει ακωκή ,

Have you been hit somewhere? Does pain of a spear's head afflict you?

perf. pres.

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

252 ῆέ τευ αγγελίης μετ' έμ' ήλυθες ; ουδέ τοι αυτὸς

Have you come back with someone's message for me ? For my part

ao.

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

253 'ῆσθαι ενὶ κλισίῃσι λιλαίομαι, αλλὰ μάχεσθαι .

my desire is to fight, not sit away in the shelters.'

inf. pres. inf.

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

254 τὸν δ' αῦ Μηριόνης πεπνυμένος ἀντίον ηύδα :

Meriones, a thoughtful man, spoke to him in answer:

perf. part. impf.

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

255 Ιδομενεῦ, Κρητῶν βουληφόρε χαλκοχιτώνων ,

'Idomeneus, lord of the counsels of the bronze-armoured Kretans,

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

256 έρχομαι εί τί τοι έγχος ενὶ κλισίῃσι λέλειπται

I am on my way to bring back a spear, if you have any

pres. perf.

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

257 οισόμενος: τό νυ γὰρ κατεάξαμεν 'ὸ πρὶν έχεσκον

left in your shelter. I broke just now the one I was carrying

fut. part. ao. impf.

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

258 ασπίδα Δηϊφόβοιο βαλὼν 'υπερηνορέοντος .

with a throw made against the shield of haughty Deïphobos.'

ao. part.

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

259 τὸν δ' αῦτ' Ίδομενεὺς Κρητῶν αγὸς αντίον ηύδα :

Then Idomeneus lord of the Kretans answered him in turn:

impf.

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

260 δούρατα δ' αί κ' εθέλῃσθα καὶ ἓν καὶ είκοσι δήεις

'You will find one spear, and twenty spears, if you want them,

subj. pres.

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

261 'εσταότ' εν κλισίῃ πρὸς ενώπια παμφανόωντα

standing against the shining inward wall in my shelter,

perf. part. part.

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

262 Τρώϊα, τὰ κταμένων αποαίνυμαι: ου γὰρ οΐω

Trojan spears I win from men that I kill, for my way

ao. part. p pres. pres.

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

263 ανδρῶν δυσμενέων 'εκὰς 'ιστάμενος πολεμίζειν .

is not to fight my battles standing far away from my enemies.

part. inf.

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

264 τώ μοι δούρατά τ' έστι καὶ ασπίδες ομφαλόεσσαι

Thereby I have spears there, and shields massive in the middle,

pres.

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

265 καὶ κόρυθες καὶ θώρηκες λαμπρὸν γανόωντες .

and helms and corselets are there in all the pride of their shining.'

part.

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

266 τὸν δ' αῦ Μηριόνης πεπνυμένος αντίον ηύδα :

Meriones, a thoughtful man, spoke to him in answer:

perf. part. impf.

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

267 καί τοι εμοὶ παρά τε κλισίῃ καὶ νηῒ μελαίνῃ

'For me also, beside my shelter and beside my black ship,

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

268 πόλλ' έναρα Τρώων: αλλ' ου σχεδόν εστι 'ελέσθαι .

there are many spoils of the Trojans, but not near for me to get them.

pres. ao. inf.

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

269 ουδὲ γὰρ ουδ' εμέ φημι λελασμένον έμμεναι αλκῆς ,

For I tell you, neither am I one who has forgotten his war strength

pres. perf. part. inf.

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

270 αλλὰ μετὰ πρώτοισι μάχην ανὰ κυδιάνειραν

but among the foremost, along the fighting where men win glory,

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

271 'ίσταμαι, 'οππότε νεῖκος ορώρηται πολέμοιο .

I take my stand, whenever the quarrel of battle arises.

pres. perf. subj.

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

272 άλλόν πού τινα μᾶλλον Αχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων

Let my fighting be forgotten by some other bronze-armoured

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

273 λήθω μαρνάμενος, σὲ δὲ ίδμεναι αυτὸν οΐω .

Achaian. You are the very one I think must know of it.'

pres. part. perf. inf. pres.

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

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

Then Idomeneus lord of the Kretans answered him in turn:

impf.

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

275 οῖδ' αρετὴν 'οῖός ἐσσι: τί σε χρὴ ταῦτα λέγεσθαι ;

'I know your valour and what you are. Why need you speak of it ?

perf. pres. pres. inf.

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

276 ει γὰρ νῦν παρὰ νηυσὶ λεγοίμεθα πάντες άριστοι

If now beside the ships all the best of us were to assemble

op.

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

277 ες λόχον, ένθα μάλιστ' αρετὴ διαείδεται ανδρῶν ,

for a hidden position, and there man's courage is best decided,

pres.

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

278 ένθ' 'ό τε δειλὸς ανὴρ 'ός τ' άλκιμος εξεφαάνθη :

where the man who is a coward and the brave man show themselves clearly:

ao. p

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

279 τοῦ μὲν γάρ τε κακοῦ τρέπεται χρὼς άλλυδις άλλῃ ,

the skin of the coward changes colour one way and another,

pres.

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

280 ουδέ 'οι ατρέμας 'ῆσθαι ερητύετ' εν φρεσὶ θυμός ,

and the heart inside him has no control to make him sit steady,

inf. pres.

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

281 αλλὰ μετοκλάζει καὶ επ' αμφοτέρους πόδας 'ίζει ,

but he shifts his weight from one foot to another, then settles firmly

pres. pres.

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

282 εν δέ τέ 'οι κραδίη μεγάλα στέρνοισι πατάσσει

on both feet, and the heart inside his chest pounds violent

pres.

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

283 κῆρας οϊομένῳ, πάταγος δέ τε γίνετ' οδόντων :

as he thinks of the death spirits, and his teeth chatter together:

part. impf.

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

284 τοῦ δ' αγαθοῦ ούτ' ὰρ τρέπεται χρὼς ούτε τι λίην

but the brave man's skin will not change colour, nor is he too much

pres.

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

285 ταρβεῖ, επειδὰν πρῶτον εσίζηται λόχον ανδρῶν ,

frightened, once he has taken his place in the hidden position,

pres. subj.

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

286 αρᾶται δὲ τάχιστα μιγήμεναι εν δαῒ λυγρῇ :

but his prayer is to close as soon as may be in bitter division:

pres. ao. inf. p

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

287 ουδέ κεν ένθα τεόν γε μένος καὶ χεῖρας όνοιτο .

and there no man could make light of your battle strength or your hand's work.

op.

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

288 εί περ γάρ κε βλεῖο πονεύμενος ηὲ τυπείης

Even were you to be wounded in your work with spearcast or spearstroke,

ao. op. p part. ao. op. p

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

289 ουκ ὰν ἐν αυχέν' όπισθε πέσοι βέλος ουδ' ενὶ νώτῳ ,

the weapon would not strike behind your neck, nor in your back,

ao. op.

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

290 αλλά κεν ὴ στέρνων ὴ νηδύος αντιάσειε

but would be driven straight against the chest or the belly

ao. op.

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

291 πρόσσω 'ιεμένοιο μετὰ προμάχων οαριστύν .

as you made your way onward through the meeting of champions.

part.

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

292 αλλ' άγε μηκέτι ταῦτα λεγώμεθα νηπύτιοι 'ὼς

But come, let us no longer stand here talking of these things

subj.

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

293 'εσταότες, μή πού τις 'υπερφιάλως νεμεσήσῃ :

like children, for fear some man may arrogantly scold us.

perf. part. ao. subj.

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

294 αλλὰ σύ γε κλισίηνδε κιὼν 'έλευ όβριμον έγχος .

Go to my shelter and choose for yourself a heavy spear.'

ao. part. ao. imp.

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

295 'ὼς φάτο, Μηριόνης δὲ θοῷ ατάλαντος Άρηϊ

So he spoke; Meriones, a match for the rapid war god,

impf.

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

296 καρπαλίμως κλισίηθεν ανείλετο χάλκεον έγχος ,

went into the shelter rapidly, and took up a bronze spear,

ao.

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

297 βῆ δὲ μετ' Ιδομενῆα μέγα πτολέμοιο μεμηλώς .

and with his mind deeply set on battle followed Idomeneus.

ao. perf. part.

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

298 'οῖος δὲ βροτολοιγὸς Άρης πόλεμόνδε μέτεισι ,

As manslaughtering Ares is when he strides into battle

pres.

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

299 τῷ δὲ Φόβος φίλος 'υιὸς 'άμα κρατερὸς καὶ αταρβὴς

and Terror goes on beside him, his beloved son, the powerfulad

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

300 'έσπετο, 'ός τ' εφόβησε ταλάφρονά περ πολεμιστήν :

and dauntless, who frightens even the patient-hearted warrior:

ao. ao.

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

301 τὼ μὲν άρ' εκ Θρῄκης Εφύρους μέτα θωρήσσεσθον ,

these two come out of Thrace to encounter in arms the Ephyroi

dual pres. dual

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

302 ηὲ μετὰ Φλεγύας μεγαλήτορας: ουδ' άρα τώ γε

or the great-hearted Phlegyes, but the two will not listen to prayers

dual

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

303 έκλυον αμφοτέρων, ετέροισι δὲ κῦδος έδωκαν :

from both sides, but give the glory to one side or the other:

impf. ao.

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

304 τοῖοι Μηριόνης τε καὶ Ιδομενεὺς αγοὶ ανδρῶν

such were Meriones and Idomeneus, leaders of armies,

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

305 ήϊσαν ες πόλεμον κεκορυθμένοι αίθοπι χαλκῷ .

as they went on into the fighting helmed in the bright bronze.

impf. perf. part.

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

306 τὸν καὶ Μηριόνης πρότερος πρὸς μῦθον έειπε :

First of the two, Meriones, spoke his word to Idomeneus:

ao.

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

307 Δευκαλίδη πῇ τ' ὰρ μέμονας καταδῦναι 'όμιλον ;

'Deukalides, where are you minded to enter the battle ?

perf. ao. inf.

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

308 ὴ επὶ δεξιόφιν παντὸς στρατοῦ, ῆ ανὰ μέσσους ,

Would it be on the right of the whole array, or in the centre,

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

309 ῆ επ' αριστερόφιν ; επεὶ ού ποθι έλπομαι 'ούτω

or to the left ? Since I think that nowhere else in the fighting

pres.

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

310 δεύεσθαι πολέμοιο κάρη κομόωντας Αχαιούς .

are the flowing-haired Achaians overmatched so badly.'

inf. part.

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

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

Idomeneus lord of the Kretans answered him in turn:

impf.

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

312 νηυσὶ μὲν εν μέσσῃσι αμύνειν εισὶ καὶ άλλοι

'There are others beside us to defend the ships in the centre,

inf. pres.

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

313 Αίαντές τε δύω Τεῦκρός θ', 'ὸς άριστος Αχαιῶν

the two Aiantes, and Teukros, best of all the Achaians

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

314 τοξοσύνῃ, αγαθὸς δὲ καὶ εν σταδίῃ 'υσμίνῃ :

in archery, and a good man in the close of standing combat.

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

315 'οί μιν 'άδην ελόωσι καὶ εσσύμενον πολέμοιο

They can give Hektor, Priam's son, enough hard hitting,

pres. perf. part.

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

316 Ἕκτορα Πριαμίδην, καὶ εἰ μάλα καρτερός εστι .

even though he is very strong, and sweeps hard into battle.

pres.

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

317 αιπύ 'οι εσσεῖται μάλα περ μεμαῶτι μάχεσθαι

Furious though he is for fighting, it will be very steep work

fut. perf. part. inf.

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

318 κείνων νικήσαντι μένος καὶ χεῖρας αάπτους

for him to win through their irresistible hands and their war strength

ao. part.

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

319 νῆας ενιπρῆσαι, 'ότε μὴ αυτός γε Κρονίων

and fire the ships, unless the son of Kronos in person

ao. inf.

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

320 εμβάλοι αιθόμενον δαλὸν νήεσσι θοῇσι .

should hurl the blazing firebrand into our fast-running vessels.

ao. op. part.

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

321 ανδρὶ δέ κ' ουκ είξειε μέγας Τελαμώνιος Αίας ,

Nor would huge Telamonian Aias give way to any man,

ao. op.

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

322 'ὸς θνητός τ' είη καὶ έδοι Δημήτερος ακτὴν

one who was mortal and ate bread, the yield of Demeter,

op. op.

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

323 χαλκῷ τε ῥηκτὸς μεγάλοισί τε χερμαδίοισι .

one who could be broken by the bronze and great stones flung at him.

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

324 ουδ' ὰν Αχιλλῆϊ ῥηξήνορι χωρήσειε

He would not make way for Achilleus who breaks men in battle,

ao. op.

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

325 έν γ' αυτοσταδίῃ: ποσὶ δ' ού πως έστι ερίζειν .

in close combat. For speed of feet none can strive with Achilleus.

pres. inf.

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

326 νῶϊν δ' 'ῶδ' επ' αριστέρ' έχε στρατοῦ, όφρα τάχιστα

Hold, as you say, for the left of the army, and thus soonest

dual imp.

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

327 είδομεν ηέ τῳ εῦχος ορέξομεν, ῆέ τις 'ημῖν .

shall we see whether we win glory or give it to others.'

perf. subj. fut.

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

328 'ὼς φάτο, Μηριόνης δὲ θοῷ ατάλαντος Άρηϊ

He spoke, and Meriones, a match for the running war god,

impf.

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

329 ῆρχ' ίμεν, όφρ' αφίκοντο κατὰ στρατὸν 'ῇ μιν ανώγει ,

led the way, till they came to the place in the army he spoke for.

impf. inf. ao. impf.

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

330 'οὶ δ' 'ως Ιδομενῆα ίδον φλογὶ είκελον αλκὴν

These, as they saw Idomeneus like a flame in his valour

ao.

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

331 αυτὸν καὶ θεράποντα σὺν έντεσι δαιδαλέοισι ,

himself and his henchman with him in their elaborate war gear,

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

332 κεκλόμενοι καθ' 'όμιλον επ' αυτῷ πάντες έβησαν :

they called out across the battle and gathered about him,

ao. part. ao.

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

333 τῶν δ' 'ομὸν 'ίστατο νεῖκος επὶ πρυμνῇσι νέεσσι .

and an indiscriminate fight rose up by the sterns of the vessels.

impf.

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

334 'ως δ' 'όθ' 'υπὸ λιγέων ανέμων σπέρχωσι άελλαι

And as when under the screaming winds the whirlstorms bluster

subj.

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

335 ήματι τῷ 'ότε τε πλείστη κόνις αμφὶ κελεύθους ,

on that day when the dust lies deepest along the pathways

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

336 'οί τ' άμυδις κονίης μεγάλην 'ιστᾶσι ομίχλην ,

and the winds in the confusion of dust uplift a great cloud,

pres.

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

337 'ὼς άρα τῶν 'ομόσ' ῆλθε μάχη, μέμασαν δ' ενὶ θυμῷ

such was their indiscriminate battle, and their hearts were furious

ao. plp.

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

338 αλλήλους καθ' 'όμιλον εναιρέμεν οξέϊ χαλκῷ .

to slaughter each other with the sharp bronze through the press of the fighting.

inf.

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

339 έφριξεν δὲ μάχη φθισίμβροτος εγχείῃσι

The battle where men perish shuddered now with the long

ao.

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

340 μακρῇς, 'ὰς εῖχον ταμεσίχροας: όσσε δ' άμερδεν

man-tearing spears they held in their hands, their eyes were blinded

impf. dual impf.

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

341 αυγὴ χαλκείη κορύθων άπο λαμπομενάων

in the dazzle of the bronze light from the glittering helmets,

part.

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

342 θωρήκων τε νεοσμήκτων σακέων τε φαεινῶν

from the burnished corselets and the shining shields as men came on

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

343 ερχομένων άμυδις: μάλα κεν θρασυκάρδιος είη

in confusion. That man would have to be very bold-hearted

part. op.

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

344 'ὸς τότε γηθήσειεν ιδὼν πόνον ουδ' ακάχοιτο .

who could be cheerful and not stricken looking on that struggle.

ao. op. ao. part. ao. op.

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

345 τὼ δ' αμφὶς φρονέοντε δύω Κρόνου 'υῖε κραταιὼ

Two powerful sons of Kronos, hearts divided against each other,

dual part. dual dual dual

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

346 ανδράσι 'ηρώεσσιν ετεύχετον άλγεα λυγρά .

were wreaking bitter agonies on the fighting warriors,

impf.

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

347 Ζεὺς μέν άρα Τρώεσσι καὶ Ἕκτορι βούλετο νίκην

since Zeus willed the victory for the Trojans and Hektor,

impf.

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

348 κυδαίνων Αχιλῆα πόδας ταχύν: ουδέ τι πάμπαν

glorifying swift-footed Achilleus, yet not utterly

part.

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

349 ήθελε λαὸν ολέσθαι Αχαιϊκὸν Ιλιόθι πρό ,

did he wish the Achaian people to be destroyed before Ilion,

impf. ao. inf.

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

350 αλλὰ Θέτιν κύδαινε καὶ 'υιέα καρτερόθυμον .

but only was giving glory to Thetis and her strong-spirited son,

impf.

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

351 Αργείους δὲ Ποσειδάων ορόθυνε μετελθὼν

while Poseidon emerging unseen from the grey salt water

impf. ao. part.

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

352 λάθρῃ 'υπεξαναδὺς πολιῆς 'αλός: ήχθετο γάρ ῥα

went among the Argives and stirred them, since he was angered

ao. part. impf.

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

353 Τρωσὶν δαμναμένους, Διῒ δὲ κρατερῶς ενεμέσσα .

that they were beaten by the Trojans and blamed Zeus for it bitterly.

part. impf.

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

354 ῆ μὰν αμφοτέροισι 'ομὸν γένος ηδ' ία πάτρη ,

Indeed, the two were of one generation and a single father,

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

355 αλλὰ Ζεὺς πρότερος γεγόνει καὶ πλείονα ῄδη .

but Zeus was the elder born and knew more. Therefore Poseidon

plp. plp.

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

356 τώ ῥα καὶ αμφαδίην μὲν αλεξέμεναι αλέεινε ,

shrank from openly defending them, but secretly

inf. impf.

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

357 λάθρῃ δ' αιὲν έγειρε κατὰ στρατὸν ανδρὶ εοικώς .

in a man's likeness was forever stirring them up through the army.

impf. perf. part.

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

358 τοὶ δ' έριδος κρατερῆς καὶ 'ομοιΐου πτολέμοιο

So these two had looped over both sides a crossing

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

359 πεῖραρ επαλλάξαντες επ' αμφοτέροισι τάνυσσαν

cable of strong discord and the closing of battle, not to be

ao. part. ao.

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

360 άρρηκτόν τ' άλυτόν τε, τὸ πολλῶν γούνατ' έλυσεν .

slipped, not to be broken, which unstrung the knees of many.

ao.

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

361 ένθα μεσαιπόλιός περ εὼν Δαναοῖσι κελεύσας

There Idomeneus, greying though he was, called on the Danaans

part. ao. part.

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

362 Ιδομενεὺς Τρώεσσι μετάλμενος εν φόβον ῶρσε .

and charged in upon the Trojans and drove panic among them

ao. part. ao.

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

363 πέφνε γὰρ Οθρυονῆα Καβησόθεν ένδον εόντα ,

for he killed Othryoneus, a man who had lived in Kabesos,

ao. part.

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

364 'ός ῥα νέον πολέμοιο μετὰ κλέος ειληλούθει ,

who was newly come in the wake of the rumour of war, and had asked

plp.

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

365 ῄτεε δὲ Πριάμοιο θυγατρῶν εῖδος αρίστην

Priam for the hand of the loveliest of his daughters,

impf.

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

366 Κασσάνδρην ανάεδνον, 'υπέσχετο δὲ μέγα έργον ,

Kassandra, without bride price, but had promised a great work for her,

ao.

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

367 εκ Τροίης αέκοντας απωσέμεν 'υῖας Αχαιῶν .

to drive back the unwilling sons of the Achaians from Troy land,

fut. inf.

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

368 τῷ δ' 'ο γέρων Πρίαμος 'υπό τ' έσχετο καὶ κατένευσε

and aged Priam had bent his head in assent, and promised

ao. ao.

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

369 δωσέμεναι: 'ὸ δὲ μάρναθ' 'υποσχεσίῃσι πιθήσας .

to give her, so Othryoneus fought in the faith of his promises.

fut. inf. impf. ao. part.

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

370 Ιδομενεὺς δ' αυτοῖο τιτύσκετο δουρὶ φαεινῷ ,

Idomeneus aimed at him with the shining spear, and threw it,

impf.

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

371 καὶ βάλεν 'ύψι βιβάντα τυχών: ουδ' ήρκεσε θώρηξ

and hit him as he came onward with high stride, and the corselet

ao. part. ao. part. ao.

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

372 χάλκεος, 'ὸν φορέεσκε, μέσῃ δ' εν γαστέρι πῆξε .

of bronze he wore could not hold, the spear fixed in the middle belly.

impf. ao.

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

373 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών: 'ὸ δ' επεύξατο φώνησέν τε :

He fell, thunderously, and Idomeneus vaunting cried out:

ao. ao. part. ao. ao.

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

374 Οθρυονεῦ περὶ δή σε βροτῶν αινίζομ' 'απάντων

'Othryoneus, I congratulate you beyond all others

pres.

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

375 ει ετεὸν δὴ πάντα τελευτήσεις 'όσ' 'υπέστης

if it is here that you will bring to pass what you promised

fut. ao.

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

376 Δαρδανίδῃ Πριάμῳ: 'ὸ δ' 'υπέσχετο θυγατέρα 'ήν .

to Dardanian Priam, who in turn promised you his daughter.

ao.

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

377 καί κέ τοι 'ημεῖς ταῦτά γ' 'υποσχόμενοι τελέσαιμεν ,

See now, we also would make you a promise, and we would fulfil it;

ao. part. ao. op.

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

378 δοῖμεν δ' Ατρεΐδαο θυγατρῶν εῖδος αρίστην

we would give you the loveliest of Atreides' daughters,

ao. op.

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

379 Άργεος εξαγαγόντες οπυιέμεν, εί κε σὺν άμμιν

and bring her here from Argos to be your wife, if you joined us

ao. part. inf.

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

380 Ιλίου εκπέρσῃς εῦ ναιόμενον πτολίεθρον .

and helped us storm the strong-founded city of Ilion.

ao. subj. part.

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

381 αλλ' 'έπευ, όφρ' επὶ νηυσὶ συνώμεθα ποντοπόροισι

Come then with me, so we can meet by our seafaring vessels

imp. ao. subj.

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

382 αμφὶ γάμῳ, επεὶ ού τοι εεδνωταὶ κακοί ειμεν .

about a marriage; we here are not bad matchmakers for you.'

pres.

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

383 'ὼς ειπὼν ποδὸς 'εῖλκε κατὰ κρατερὴν 'υσμίνην

The hero Idomeneus spoke and dragged him through the strong encounter

ao. part. impf.

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

384 'ήρως Ιδομενεύς: τῷ δ' Άσιος ῆλθεν αμύντωρ

caught by the foot, but now Asios came to stand by him

ao.

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

385 πεζὸς πρόσθ' 'ίππων: τὼ δὲ πνείοντε κατ' ώμων

dismounted, ahead of his horses whom his henchman held ever behind him

dual part. dual

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

386 αιὲν έχ' 'ηνίοχος θεράπων: 'ὸ δὲ 'όετο θυμῷ

so that they breathed on his shoulders. He was striving in all his fury

impf. impf.

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

387 Ιδομενῆα βαλεῖν: 'ὸ δέ μιν φθάμενος βάλε δουρὶ

to strike Idomeneus, but he, too quick with a spearcast,

ao. inf. ao. part. ao.

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

388 λαιμὸν 'υπ' ανθερεῶνα, διαπρὸ δὲ χαλκὸν έλασσεν .

struck him in the gorge underneath the chin, and drove the bronze clean through.

ao.

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

389 ήριπε δ' 'ως 'ότε τις δρῦς ήριπεν ὴ αχερωῒς

He fell, as when an oak goes down or a white poplar

ao. ao.

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

390 ηὲ πίτυς βλωθρή, τήν τ' ούρεσι τέκτονες άνδρες

or like a towering pine tree which in the mountains the carpenters

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

391 εξέταμον πελέκεσσι νεήκεσι νήϊον εῖναι :

have hewn down with their whetted axes to make a ship timber.

ao. inf.

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

392 'ὼς 'ὸ πρόσθ' 'ίππων καὶ δίφρου κεῖτο τανυσθεὶς

So he lay there felled in front of his horses and chariot,

impf. ao. part. p

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

393 βεβρυχὼς κόνιος δεδραγμένος 'αιματοέσσης .

roaring, and clawed with his hands at the bloody dust. Meanwhile

perf. part. perf. part.

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

394 εκ δέ 'οι 'ηνίοχος πλήγη φρένας 'ὰς πάρος εῖχεν,

the charioteer who was close behind him was stricken in the wits

ao. p impf.

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

395 ουδ' 'ό γ' ετόλμησεν δηΐων 'υπὸ χεῖρας αλύξας

and shrinking from the hands of the enemy did not have daring

ao. ao. part.

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

396 ὰψ 'ίππους στρέψαι, τὸν δ' Αντίλοχος μενεχάρμης

to turn the horses about, but Antilochos stubborn in battle

ao. inf.

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

397 δουρὶ μέσον περόνησε τυχών: ουδ' ήρκεσε θώρηξ

pinned him through the middle with a spearstroke, and the corselet

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

398 χάλκεος 'όν φορέεσκε, μέσῃ δ' εν γαστέρι πῆξεν .

of bronze he wore could not hold, the spear fixed in the middle belly,

impf. ao.

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

399 αυτὰρ 'ὸ γ' ασθμαίνων ευεργέος έκπεσε δίφρου ,

so that he tumbled, gasping, out of the strong-wrought chariot.

part. ao.

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

400 'ίππους δ' Αντίλοχος μεγαθύμου Νέστορος 'υιὸς

But for the horses, Antilochos, son of great-hearted Nestor,

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

401 εξέλασε Τρώων μετ' εϋκνήμιδας Αχαιούς .

drove them away from the Trojans among the strong-greaved Achaians.

ao.

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

402 Δηΐφοβος δὲ μάλα σχεδὸν ήλυθεν Ιδομενῆος

Deïphobos in sorrow for Asios now came close

ao.

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

403 Ασίου αχνύμενος, καὶ ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ .

in on Idomeneus, and with the bright spear made a cast at him,

part. ao.

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

404 αλλ' 'ὸ μὲν άντα ιδὼν ηλεύατο χάλκεον έγχος

but Idomeneus with his eyes straight on him avoided the bronze spear

ao. part. ao.

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

405 Ιδομενεύς: κρύφθη γὰρ 'υπ' ασπίδι πάντοσ' εΐσῃ ,

since also he was hidden beneath his shield's perfect circle, that shield

ao. p

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

406 τὴν άρ' 'ό γε ῥινοῖσι βοῶν καὶ νώροπι χαλκῷ

he carried, hooped in circles of glaring bronze, and the skins

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

407 δινωτὴν φορέεσκε, δύω κανόνεσσ' αραρυῖαν :

of oxen, fitted with double cross-stays. He was all gathered

impf. perf. part.

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

408 τῇ 'ύπο πᾶς εάλη, τὸ δ' 'υπέρπτατο χάλκεον έγχος ,

together under this, and the brazen spear shot over him

ao. p ao.

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

409 καρφαλέον δέ 'οι ασπὶς επιθρέξαντος άϋσεν

and the shield gave out a hollow clash as the spear glanced from it.

ao. part. ao.

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

410 έγχεος: ουδ' 'άλιόν ῥα βαρείης χειρὸς αφῆκεν ,

Yet Deïphobos made no utterly vain cast from his strong hand,

ao.

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

411 αλλ' έβαλ' Ἱππασίδην Ὑψήνορα ποιμένα λαῶν

but struck Hypsenor, son of Hippasos, shepherd of the people,

ao.

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

412 'ῆπαρ 'υπὸ πραπίδων, εῖθαρ δ' 'υπὸ γούνατ' έλυσε .

in the liver under the midriff, and at once took the strength from his knees.

ao.

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

413 Δηΐφοβος δ' έκπαγλον επεύξατο μακρὸν αΰσας :

And Deïphobos vaunted terribly over him, calling in a great voice:

ao. ao. part.

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

414 ου μὰν αῦτ' άτιτος κεῖτ' Άσιος, αλλά 'έ φημι

'Asios lies not now all unavenged. I think rather

pres. pres.

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

415 εις Άϊδός περ ιόντα πυλάρταο κρατεροῖο

as he goes down to Hades of the Gates, the strong one,

part.

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

416 γηθήσειν κατὰ θυμόν, επεί ῥά 'οι ώπασα πομπόν .

he will be cheerful at heart, since I have sent him an escort.'

fut. inf. ao.

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

417 'ὼς έφατ', Αργείοισι δ' άχος γένετ' ευξαμένοιο ,

He spoke, and sorrow came over the Argives at his vaunting,

impf. ao. ao. part.

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

418 Αντιλόχῳ δὲ μάλιστα δαΐφρονι θυμὸν όρινεν :

and beyond others stirred the spirit in wise Antilochos,

impf.

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

419 αλλ' ουδ' αχνύμενός περ 'εοῦ αμέλησεν 'εταίρου ,

yet sorrowful though he was he did not forget his companion

part. ao.

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

420 αλλὰ θέων περίβη καί 'οι σάκος αμφεκάλυψε .

but running stood and bestrode him and covered him under the great shield.

part. ao. ao.

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

421 τὸν μὲν έπειθ' 'υποδύντε δύω ερίηρες 'εταῖροι

Thereon Mekisteus, son of Echios, and brilliant Alastor,

ao. part. dual

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

422 Μηκιστεὺς Εχίοιο πάϊς καὶ δῖος Αλάστωρ ,

two staunch companions, stooping beneath it, caught up Hypsenor,

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

423 νῆας έπι γλαφυρὰς φερέτην βαρέα στενάχοντε .

and carried him, groaning heavily, to the hollow vessels.

impf. dual part. dual

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

424 Ιδομενεὺς δ' ου λῆγε μένος μέγα, 'ίετο δ' αιεὶ

Idomeneus did not slacken his great fury, but always

impf. impf.

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

425 ηέ τινα Τρώων ερεβεννῇ νυκτὶ καλύψαι

was straining to shroud some one of the Trojans in dark night

ao. inf.

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

426 ὴ αυτὸς δουπῆσαι αμύνων λοιγὸν Αχαιοῖς .

or go down crashing himself as he fought the bane from the Achaians.

ao. inf. part.

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

427 ένθ' Αισυήταο διοτρεφέος φίλον 'υιὸν

There was a man, loved son of illustrious Aisyetes,

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

428 'ήρω' Αλκάθοον, γαμβρὸς δ' ῆν Αγχίσαο ,

the hero Alkathoös, who was son-in-law of Anchises,

impf.

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

429 πρεσβυτάτην δ' ώπυιε θυγατρῶν Ἱπποδάμειαν

and had married the eldest of his daughters, Hippodameia,

impf.

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

430 τὴν περὶ κῆρι φίλησε πατὴρ καὶ πότνια μήτηρ

dear to the hearts of her father and the lady her mother

ao.

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

431 εν μεγάρῳ: πᾶσαν γὰρ 'ομηλικίην εκέκαστο

in the great house, since she surpassed all the girls of her own age

plp.

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

432 κάλλεϊ καὶ έργοισι ιδὲ φρεσί: τούνεκα καί μιν

for beauty and accomplishments and wit; for which reason

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

433 γῆμεν ανὴρ ώριστος ενὶ Τροίῃ ευρείῃ :

the man married her who was the best in the wide Troad.

ao.

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

434 τὸν τόθ' 'υπ' Ιδομενῆϊ Ποσειδάων εδάμασσε

But now Poseidon beat him down at the hands of Idomeneus,

ao.

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

435 θέλξας όσσε φαεινά, πέδησε δὲ φαίδιμα γυῖα :

for he bewitched his shining eyes, made moveless his bright limbs,

ao. part. dual ao.

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

436 ούτε γὰρ εξοπίσω φυγέειν δύνατ' ούτ' αλέασθαι ,

so that he could not run backward, neither evade him,

ao. inf. impf. ao. inf.

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

437 αλλ' 'ώς τε στήλην ὴ δένδρεον 'υψιπέτηλον

but stood like a statue or a tree with leaves towering

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

438 ατρέμας 'εσταότα στῆθος μέσον ούτασε δουρὶ

motionless, while fighting Idomeneus stabbed at the middle

perf. part. ao.

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

439 'ήρως Ιδομενεύς, ῥῆξεν δέ 'οι αμφὶ χιτῶνα

of his chest with the spear, and broke the bronze armour about him

ao.

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

440 χάλκεον, 'ός 'οι πρόσθεν απὸ χροὸς ήρκει όλεθρον :

which in time before had guarded his body from destruction.

impf.

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

441 δὴ τότε γ' αῦον άϋσεν ερεικόμενος περὶ δουρί .

He cried out then, a great cry, broken, the spear in him,

ao. part.

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

442 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών, δόρυ δ' εν κραδίῃ επεπήγει ,

and fell, thunderously, and the spear in his heart was stuck fast

ao. ao. part. plp.

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

443 'ή ῥά 'οι ασπαίρουσα καὶ ουρίαχον πελέμιξεν

but the heart was panting still and beating to shake the butt end

part. ao.

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

444 έγχεος: ένθα δ' έπειτ' αφίει μένος όβριμος Άρης :

of the spear. Then and there Ares the huge took his life away from him.

impf.

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

445 Ιδομενεὺς δ' έκπαγλον επεύξατο μακρὸν αΰσας

Idomeneus vaunted terribly over him, calling in a great voice:

ao. ao. part.

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

446 Δηΐφοβ' ῆ ἄρα δή τι εΐσκομεν άξιον εῖναι

'Deïphobos, are we then to call this a worthy bargain,

pres. inf.

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

447 τρεῖς 'ενὸς αντὶ πεφάσθαι ; επεὶ σύ περ εύχεαι 'ούτως .

three men killed for one ? It was you yourself were so boastful.

perf. inf. pres.

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

448 δαιμόνι' αλλὰ καὶ αυτὸς εναντίος 'ίστασ' εμεῖο ,

Strange man. Do you rather come yourself and stand up against me

imp.

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

449 όφρα ίδῃς 'οῖος Ζηνὸς γόνος ενθάδ' 'ικάνω ,

so you can see what I am like, Zeus' seed, come here to face you.

ao. subj. pres.

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

450 'ὸς πρῶτον Μίνωα τέκε Κρήτῃ επίουρον :

Since Zeus first got by Krete Minos, who cared for his people,

ao.

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

451 Μίνως δ' αῦ τέκεθ' 'υιὸν αμύμονα Δευκαλίωνα ,

and to Minos in turn was born a blameless son, Deukalion,

ao.

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

452 Δευκαλίων δ' εμὲ τίκτε πολέσσ' άνδρεσσι άνακτα

and Deukalion sired me to be lord over many people

impf.

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

453 Κρήτῃ εν ευρείῃ: νῦν δ' ενθάδε νῆες ένεικαν

in wide Krete, and now my ships have brought me to this place

ao.

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

454 σοί τε κακὸν καὶ πατρὶ καὶ άλλοισι Τρώεσσι .

to be an evil for you and your father and the rest of the Trojans.'

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

455 'ὼς φάτο, Δηΐφοβος δὲ διάνδιχα μερμήριξεν

So he spoke, and the heart in Deïphobos was divided,

impf. ao.

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

456 ή τινά που Τρώων 'εταρίσσαιτο μεγαθύμων

pondering whether to draw back and find some other high-hearted

ao. op.

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

457 ὰψ αναχωρήσας, ῆ πειρήσαιτο καὶ οῖος .

Trojan to be his companion, or whether to attempt him singly.

ao. part. ao. op.

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

458 'ῶδε δέ 'οι φρονέοντι δοάσσατο κέρδιον εῖναι

And in the division of his heart this way seemed best to him,

part. ao. inf.

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

459 βῆναι επ' Αινείαν: τὸν δ' 'ύστατον 'εῦρεν 'ομίλου

to go for Aineias. He found him at the uttermost edge of the battle

ao. inf. ao.

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

460 'εσταότ': αιεὶ γὰρ Πριάμῳ επεμήνιε δίῳ

standing, since he was forever angry with brilliant Priam

perf. part. impf.

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

461 'ούνεκ' άρ' εσθλὸν εόντα μετ' ανδράσι ού τι τίεσκεν .

because great as he was he did him no honour among his people.

part. impf.

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

462 αγχοῦ δ' 'ιστάμενος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

Deïphobos came and stood close to him and addressed him in winged words:

part. impf.

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

463 Αινεία Τρώων βουληφόρε νῦν σε μάλα χρὴ

'Aineias, lord of the Trojans' counsels, now there is need of you

pres.

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

464 γαμβρῷ αμυνέμεναι, εί πέρ τί σε κῆδος 'ικάνει .

to stand by your brother-in-law, if this bond of kinship touches you.

inf. pres.

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

465 αλλ' 'έπευ Αλκαθόῳ επαμύνομεν, 'ός σε πάρος γε

Come then, stand by Alkathoös, who was your sister's husband

imp. ao. subj.

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

466 γαμβρὸς εὼν έθρεψε δόμοις ένι τυτθὸν εόντα :

and in time past nursed you in his house when you were still little.

part. ao. part.

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

467 τὸν δέ τοι Ιδομενεὺς δουρικλυτὸς εξενάριξεν .

But now Idomeneus the spear-famed has killed him in battle.'

ao.

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

468 'ὼς φάτο, τῷ δ' άρα θυμὸν ενὶ στήθεσσι όρινε ,

So he spoke, and stirred the anger in the breast of Aineias.

impf. impf.

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

469 βῆ δὲ μετ' Ιδομενῆα μέγα πτολέμοιο μεμηλώς .

He went against Idomeneus, strongly eager for battle,

ao. perf. part.

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

470 αλλ' ουκ Ιδομενῆα φόβος λάβε τηλύγετον 'ώς ,

yet no fear gripped Idomeneus as if he were a stripling,

ao.

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

471 αλλ' έμεν' 'ως 'ότε τις σῦς ούρεσι αλκὶ πεποιθώς ,

but he stood his ground like a mountain wild boar who in the confidence

impf. perf. part.

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

472 'ός τε μένει κολοσυρτὸν επερχόμενον πολὺν ανδρῶν

of his strength stands up to a great rabble of men advancing

pres. part.

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

473 χώρῳ εν οιοπόλῳ, φρίσσει δέ τε νῶτον 'ύπερθεν :

upon him in some deserted place, and bristles his back up,

pres.

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

474 οφθαλμὼ δ' άρα 'οι πυρὶ λάμπετον: αυτὰρ οδόντας

and both his eyes are shining with fire; he grinds his teeth

dual pres. dual

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

475 θήγει, αλέξασθαι μεμαὼς κύνας ηδὲ καὶ άνδρας :

in his fury to fight off the dogs and the men. So

pres. ao. inf. perf. part.

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

476 'ὼς μένεν Ιδομενεὺς δουρικλυτός, ουδ' 'υπεχώρει ,

spear-famed Idomeneus held his ground, and would not give way

impf. impf.

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

477 Αινείαν επιόντα βοηθόον: αῦε δ' 'εταίρους

to Aineias coming against him, but bellowed to his companions,

part. impf.

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

478 Ασκάλαφόν τ' εσορῶν Αφαρῆά τε Δηΐπυρόν τε

looking to Askalaphos, and Aphareus, and Deïpyros,

part.

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

479 Μηριόνην τε καὶ Αντίλοχον μήστωρας αϋτῆς :

at Meriones and Antilochos, both urgent for battle,

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

480 τοὺς 'ό γ' εποτρύνων έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and stirring all these forward called out to them in winged words:

part. impf.

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

481 δεῦτε φίλοι, καί μ' οίῳ αμύνετε: δείδια δ' αινῶς

'This way, friends, stand by me, I am alone, and terribly

imp. perf.

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

482 Αινείαν επιόντα πόδας ταχύν, 'ός μοι έπεισι ,

I fear the attack of swift-footed Aineias advancing upon me,

part. pres.

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

483 'ὸς μάλα καρτερός εστι μάχῃ ένι φῶτας εναίρειν :

powerful as he is for the slaying of men in battle.

pres. inf.

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

484 καὶ δ' έχει 'ήβης άνθος, 'ό τε κράτος εστὶ μέγιστον .

Likewise the flower of youth is his, where man's strength is highest,

pres. pres.

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

485 ει γὰρ 'ομηλικίη γε γενοίμεθα τῷδ' επὶ θυμῷ

since were we two of the same age, and in this same spirit,

ao. op.

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

486 αῖψά κεν ηὲ φέροιτο μέγα κράτος, ηὲ φεροίμην .

soon he would win me in a great battle, or I would win him.'

op. op.

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

487 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δ' άρα πάντες 'ένα φρεσὶ θυμὸν έχοντες

So he spoke, and all these, a single spirit within them,

impf. part.

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

488 πλησίοι έστησαν, σάκε' ώμοισι κλίναντες .

came and stood in their numbers and sloped their shields over his shoulders,

ao. ao. part.

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

489 Αινείας δ' 'ετέρωθεν εκέκλετο 'οῖς 'ετάροισι

and Aineias on the other side called to his own companions,

ao.

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

490 Δηΐφοβόν τε Πάριν τ' εσορῶν καὶ Αγήνορα δῖον ,

looking to Deïphobos, and Paris, and brilliant Agenor

part.

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

491 'οί 'οι 'άμ' 'ηγεμόνες Τρώων έσαν: αυτὰρ έπειτα

who were lords of the Trojans along with him, and the people after them

impf.

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

492 λαοὶ 'έπονθ', 'ως εί τε μετὰ κτίλον 'έσπετο μῆλα

followed on, as when the sheep follow the lead-ram

part. ao.

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

493 πιόμεν' εκ βοτάνης: γάνυται δ' άρα τε φρένα ποιμήν :

as they leave the pasture to drink, and make proud the heart of the shepherd,

ao. part. pres.

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

494 'ὼς Αινείᾳ θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι γεγήθει

and thus also the heart of Aineias was gladdened within him

plp.

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

495 'ως ίδε λαῶν έθνος επισπόμενον 'εοῖ αυτῷ .

as he saw the swarm of the host following his own leadership.

ao. ao. part.

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

496 'οὶ δ' αμφ' Αλκαθόῳ αυτοσχεδὸν 'ωρμήθησαν

These then drove on in close combat about Alkathoös

ao. p

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

497 μακροῖσι ξυστοῖσι: περὶ στήθεσσι δὲ χαλκὸς

with long spears, and the bronze girding the chests of the fighters

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

498 σμερδαλέον κονάβιζε τιτυσκομένων καθ' 'όμιλον

clashed horribly to the spears they threw in the press at each other,

impf. part.

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

499 αλλήλων: δύο δ' άνδρες αρήϊοι έξοχον άλλων

and two men, for warcraft pre-eminent beyond the others,

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

500 Αινείας τε καὶ Ιδομενεὺς ατάλαντοι Άρηϊ

Aineias and Idomeneus, both men like the war god,

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

501 'ίεντ' αλλήλων ταμέειν χρόα νηλέϊ χαλκῷ .

were straining with the pitiless bronze to tear at each other.

pres. ao. inf.

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

502 Αινείας δὲ πρῶτος ακόντισεν Ιδομενῆος :

Aineias was first with a spear cast at Idomeneus,

ao.

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

503 αλλ' 'ὸ μὲν άντα ιδὼν ηλεύατο χάλκεον έγχος ,

but he, keeping his eyes straight on him, avoided the bronze spear,

ao. part. ao.

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

504 αιχμὴ δ' Αινείαο κραδαινομένη κατὰ γαίης

so that the vibrant shaft of Aineias was driven groundward

part.

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

505 ῴχετ', επεί ῥ' 'άλιον στιβαρῆς απὸ χειρὸς όρουσεν .

since it had been thrown in a vain cast from his big hand.

impf. ao.

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

506 Ιδομενεὺς δ' άρα Οἰνόμαον βάλε γαστέρα μέσσην ,

But Idomeneus hit Oinomaos in the middle belly

ao.

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

507 ῥῆξε δὲ θώρηκος γύαλον, διὰ δ' έντερα χαλκὸς

and broke the hollow of the corselet, so that the entrails spurted

ao.

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

508 ήφυσ': 'ὸ δ' εν κονίῃσι πεσὼν 'έλε γαῖαν αγοστῷ .

from the bronze, and he fell clawing the dust in his fingers.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

509 Ιδομενεὺς δ' εκ μὲν νέκυος δολιχόσκιον έγχος

Idomeneus wrenched out the far-shadowing spear from his body

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

510 εσπάσατ', ουδ' άρ' έτ' άλλα δυνήσατο τεύχεα καλὰ

but had no power to strip the rest of his splendid armour

ao. ao.

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

511 ώμοιϊν αφελέσθαι: επείγετο γὰρ βελέεσσι .

away from his shoulders, since he was beaten back by their missiles,

dual ao. inf. impf.

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

512 ου γὰρ έτ' έμπεδα γυῖα ποδῶν ῆν 'ορμηθέντι ,

and no longer in an outrush could his limbs stay steady beneath him

impf. ao. part. p

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

513 ούτ' άρ' επαΐξαι μεθ' 'εὸν: βέλος ούτ' αλέασθαι .

either to dash in after his spear, or to get clear again.

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

514 τώ ῥα καὶ εν σταδίῃ μὲν αμύνετο νηλεὲς ῆμαρ ,

So in close-standing fight he beat off the pitiless death-day

impf.

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

515 τρέσσαι δ' ουκέτι ῥίμφα πόδες φέρον εκ πολέμοιο .

as his feet no longer quick to run took him out of the fighting.

ao. inf. impf.

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

516 τοῦ δὲ βάδην απιόντος ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ

As he backed slowly Deïphobos made a cast with the shining

part. ao.

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

517 Δηΐφοβος: δὴ γάρ 'οι έχεν κότον εμμενὲς αιεί .

spear, since he held a fixed hatred forever against him,

impf.

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

518 αλλ' 'ό γε καὶ τόθ' 'άμαρτεν, 'ὸ δ' Ασκάλαφον βάλε δουρὶ

but missed him yet once again and struck down with the spear the war god's

ao. ao.

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

519 'υιὸν Ενυαλίοιο: δι' ώμου δ' όβριμον έγχος

son Askalaphos, so that the powerful spear was driven

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

520 έσχεν: 'ὸ δ' εν κονίῃσι πεσὼν 'έλε γαῖαν αγοστῷ .

through his shoulder, and he dropping in the dust clawed the ground in his fingers.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

521 ουδ' άρα πώ τι πέπυστο βριήπυος όβριμος Άρης

But Ares the huge and bellowing had yet heard nothing

plp.

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

522 'υῖος 'εοῖο πεσόντος ενὶ κρατερῇ 'υσμίνῃ ,

of how his son had fallen there in the strong encounter

ao. part.

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

523 αλλ' 'ό γ' άρ' άκρῳ Ολύμπῳ 'υπὸ χρυσέοισι νέφεσσι

but he, sheltered under the golden clouds on utmost Olympos,

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

524 'ῆστο Διὸς βουλῇσι εελμένος, ένθά περ άλλοι

was sitting, held fast by command of Zeus, where the rest also

impf. perf. part.

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

525 αθάνατοι θεοὶ ῆσαν εεργόμενοι πολέμοιο .

of the immortal gods were sitting still, in restraint from the battle.

impf. part.

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

526 'οὶ δ' αμφ' Ασκαλάφῳ αυτοσχεδὸν 'ωρμήθησαν :

But the men drove on in close combat about Askalaphos.

ao. p

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

527 Δηΐφοβος μὲν απ' Ασκαλάφου πήληκα φαεινὴν

Deïphobos tore from Askalaphos the shining helmet;

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

528 'ήρπασε, Μηριόνης δὲ θοῷ ατάλαντος Άρηϊ

but now Meriones, a match for the running war god,

ao.

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

529 δουρὶ βραχίονα τύψεν επάλμενος, εκ δ' άρα χειρὸς

plunging upon him stabbed his arm with the spear, and the hollow-eyed

ao. ao. part.

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

530 αυλῶπις τρυφάλεια χαμαὶ βόμβησε πεσοῦσα .

helmet dropped from his hand and fell to the ground clashing.

ao. ao. part.

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

531 Μηριόνης δ' εξαῦτις επάλμενος αιγυπιὸς 'ὼς

Meriones in yet another swoop like a vulture

ao. part.

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

532 εξέρυσε πρυμνοῖο βραχίονος όβριμον έγχος ,

plucked out the heavy spear from the arm's base at the shoulder,

ao.

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

533 ὰψ δ' 'ετάρων εις έθνος εχάζετο. τὸν δὲ Πολίτης

then shrank into the host of his own companions. Polites,

impf.

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

534 αυτοκασίγνητος περὶ μέσσῳ χεῖρε τιτήνας

Deïphobos' brother, caught him about the waist with both arms

dual ao. part.

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

535 εξῆγεν πολέμοιο δυσηχέος, όφρ' 'ίκεθ' 'ίππους

and got him out of the sorrowful fighting, and reached his fast-footed

impf. ao.

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

536 ωκέας, 'οι 'οι όπισθε μάχης ηδὲ πτολέμοιο

horses, where they stood to the rear of the fighting and the battle

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

537 'έστασαν 'ηνίοχόν τε καὶ 'άρματα ποικίλ' έχοντες :

holding their charioteer and the elaborate chariot,

plp. part.

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

538 'οὶ τόν γε προτὶ άστυ φέρον βαρέα στενάχοντα

and these carried him, groaning heavily, back to the city

impf. part.

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

539 τειρόμενον: κατὰ δ' 'αῖμα νεουτάτου έρρεε χειρός .

in pain, since the blood was running from his arm's fresh wound.

part. impf.

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

540 'οὶ δ' άλλοι μάρναντο, βοὴ δ' άσβεστος ορώρει .

But the rest fought on with clamour incessant rising about them.

impf. plp.

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

541 ένθ' Αινέας Αφαρῆα Καλητορίδην επορούσας

There Aineias lunging at Aphareus, the son of Kaletor,

ao. part.

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

542 λαιμὸν τύψ' επὶ 'οῖ τετραμμένον οξέϊ δουρί :

struck him with the sharp spear in the throat where it was turned toward him.

ao. inf. perf. part.

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

543 εκλίνθη δ' 'ετέρωσε κάρη, επὶ δ' ασπὶς 'εάφθη

His head bent over to one side, and his shield tumbled,

ao. p ao. p

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

544 καὶ κόρυς, αμφὶ δέ 'οι θάνατος χύτο θυμοραϊστής .

and the helm, and death breaking the spirit drifted about him.

ao. p

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

545 Αντίλοχος δὲ Θόωνα μεταστρεφθέντα δοκεύσας

Antilochos, watching Thoön as he turned about, dashed in on him

ao. part. p ao. part.

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

546 ούτασ' επαΐξας, απὸ δὲ φλέβα πᾶσαν έκερσεν ,

and slashed at him, and shore away the entire vein

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

547 'ή τ' ανὰ νῶτα θέουσα διαμπερὲς αυχέν' 'ικάνει :

which runs all the way up the back till it reaches the neck. This

part. pres.

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

548 τὴν απὸ πᾶσαν έκερσεν: 'ὸ δ' 'ύπτιος εν κονίῃσι

he shore away entire, so he sprawled in the dust backward,

ao.

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

549 κάππεσεν, άμφω χεῖρε φίλοις 'ετάροισι πετάσσας .

reaching out both hands to his beloved companions.

ao. dual dual ao. part.

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

550 Αντίλοχος δ' επόρουσε, καὶ αίνυτο τεύχε' απ' ώμων

Antilochos rushed on him, trying to strip the armour

ao. impf.

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

551 παπταίνων: Τρῶες δὲ περισταδὸν άλλοθεν άλλος

from his shoulders, but watchful, as the Trojans gathered about him

part.

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

552 ούταζον σάκος ευρὺ παναίολον, ουδὲ δύναντο

from all sides, and beat at the shining broad shield, but could not

impf. impf.

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

553 είσω επιγράψαι τέρενα χρόα νηλέϊ χαλκῷ

get within it and tear with the pitiless bronze Antilochos'

ao. inf.

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

554 Αντιλόχου: πέρι γάρ ῥα Ποσειδάων ενοσίχθων

tender flesh, for about him the earth-shaker Poseidon

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

555 Νέστορος 'υιὸν έρυτο καὶ εν πολλοῖσι βέλεσσι .

guarded the son of Nestor even in the swarm of missiles.

impf.

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

556 ου μὲν γάρ ποτ' άνευ δηΐων ῆν, αλλὰ κατ' αυτοὺς

Since he was not making his way back clear of the enemy,

impf.

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

557 στρωφᾶτ': ουδέ οἱ έγχος έχ' ατρέμας, αλλὰ μάλ' αιεὶ

but would turn to face them nor held motionless his spear, always

impf. impf.

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

558 σειόμενον ελέλικτο: τιτύσκετο δὲ φρεσὶ 'ῇσι

it was shaken or driven forward, the desire in his heart forever

part. plp. impf.

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

559 ή τευ ακοντίσσαι, ηὲ σχεδὸν 'ορμηθῆναι .

to strike someone with a spearcast or drive at him in close combat.

ao. inf. ao. inf. p

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

560 αλλ' ου λῆθ' Αδάμαντα τιτυσκόμενος καθ' 'όμιλον

Adamas, Asios' son, was not blind to how he kept aiming

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

561 Ασιάδην, 'ός 'οι οῦτα μέσον σάκος οξέϊ χαλκῷ

with his spear in the battle, and charging close stabbed with the sharp bronze

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

562 εγγύθεν 'ορμηθείς: αμενήνωσεν δέ 'οι αιχμὴν

at the shield's middle, but Poseidon the dark-haired made void

ao. part. p ao.

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

563 κυανοχαῖτα Ποσειδάων βιότοιο μεγήρας .

his spear's stroke, nor would let him win the life of Antilochos,

ao. part.

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

564 καὶ τὸ μὲν αυτοῦ μεῖν' 'ώς τε σκῶλος πυρίκαυστος

and half of the spear was stuck fast like a stake fire-hardened

ao.

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

565 εν σάκει Αντιλόχοιο, τὸ δ' 'ήμισυ κεῖτ' επὶ γαίης :

in Antilochos' shield, and the other half lay on the ground.

impf.

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

566 ὰψ δ' 'ετάρων εις έθνος εχάζετο κῆρ' αλεείνων :

To avoid death he shrank into the host of his own companions;

impf. part.

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

567 Μηριόνης δ' απιόντα μετασπόμενος βάλε δουρὶ

but as he went back Meriones dogging him threw with the spear

part. ao. part. ao.

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

568 αιδοίων τε μεσηγὺ καὶ ομφαλοῦ, ένθα μάλιστα

and struck between navel and genitals where beyond all places

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

569 γίνετ' Άρης αλεγεινὸς οϊζυροῖσι βροτοῖσι .

death in battle comes painfully to pitiful mortals.

pres.

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

570 ένθά 'οι έγχος έπηξεν: 'ὸ δ' 'εσπόμενος περὶ δουρὶ

There the spear stuck fast driven and he, writhing about it,

ao. ao. part.

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

571 ήσπαιρ' 'ως 'ότε βοῦς τόν τ' ούρεσι βουκόλοι άνδρες

gasped as an ox does when among the mountains the herdsmen

impf.

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

572 ιλλάσι ουκ εθέλοντα βίῃ δήσαντες άγουσι :

have bound him strongly in twisted ropes and drag him unwilling.

part. ao. part. pres.

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

573 'ὼς 'ὸ τυπεὶς ήσπαιρε μίνυνθά περ, ού τι μάλα δήν ,

So he, stricken, gasped for a little while, but not long,

ao. part. p impf.

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

574 όφρά 'οι εκ χροὸς έγχος ανεσπάσατ' εγγύθεν ελθὼν

until fighting Meriones came close and wrenched the spear out

ao. ao. part.

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

575 'ήρως Μηριόνης: τὸν δὲ σκότος όσσε κάλυψε .

from his body, and a mist of darkness closed over both eyes.

dual ao.

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

576 Δηΐπυρον δ' Ἕλενος ξίφεϊ σχεδὸν ήλασε κόρσην

But Helenos closing struck Deïpyros on the temple

ao.

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

577 Θρηϊκίῳ μεγάλῳ, απὸ δὲ τρυφάλειαν άραξεν .

with a huge Thracian sword, and broke the helmet to pieces

ao.

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

578 'ὴ μὲν αποπλαγχθεῖσα χαμαὶ πέσε, καί τις Αχαιῶν

so that it was knocked off and fell to the ground. An Achaian

ao. part. p ao.

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

579 μαρναμένων μετὰ ποσσὶ κυλινδομένην εκόμισσε :

picked it up where it rolled among the feet of the fighters;

part. part. ao.

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

580 τὸν δὲ κατ' οφθαλμῶν ερεβεννὴ νὺξ εκάλυψεν .

but the darkness of night misted over the eyes of Deïpyros.

ao.

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

581 Ατρεΐδην δ' άχος 'εῖλε βοὴν αγαθὸν Μενέλαον :

Then sorrow caught Atreus' son Menelaos of the great war cry,

ao.

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

582 βῆ δ' επαπειλήσας Ἑλένῳ 'ήρωϊ άνακτι

and he came on menacing and shaking his sharp spear at Helenos

ao. ao. part.

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

583 οξὺ δόρυ κραδάων: 'ὸ δὲ τόξου πῆχυν άνειλκε .

the lord and fighter, who pulled against him the bow at the handgrip,

part. impf.

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

584 τὼ δ' άρ' 'ομαρτήτην 'ὸ μὲν έγχεϊ οξυόεντι

and both let fly at each other together, one with a sharp spear

dual impf. dual

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

585 'ίετ' ακοντίσσαι, 'ὸ δ' απὸ νευρῆφιν οϊστῷ .

in a javelin cast, and one with the arrow from the bowstring.

impf. ao. inf.

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

586 Πριαμίδης μὲν έπειτα κατὰ στῆθος βάλεν ιῷ

The son of Priam hit him then on the chest with an arrow

ao.

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

587 θώρηκος γύαλον, απὸ δ' έπτατο πικρὸς οϊστός .

in the hollow of the corselet, but the bitter arrow sprang far back.

ao.

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

588 'ως δ' 'ότ' απὸ πλατέος πτυόφιν μεγάλην κατ' αλωὴν

As along a great threshing floor from the broad blade

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

589 θρώσκωσιν κύαμοι μελανόχροες ὴ ερέβινθοι

of a shovel the black-skinned beans and the chickpeas bounce high

subj.

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

590 πνοιῇ 'ύπο λιγυρῇ καὶ λικμητῆρος ερωῇ ,

under the whistling blast and the sweep of the winnowing fan, so

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

591 'ὼς απὸ θώρηκος Μενελάου κυδαλίμοιο

back from the corselet of glorious Menelaos the bitter

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

592 πολλὸν αποπλαγχθεὶς 'εκὰς έπτατο πικρὸς οϊστός .

arrow rebounded far away, being driven hard back.

ao. part. p ao.

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

593 Ατρεΐδης δ' άρα χεῖρα βοὴν αγαθὸς Μενέλαος

But Atreus' son Menelaos of the great war cry struck him

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

594 τὴν βάλεν 'ῇ ῥ' έχε τόξον εΰξοον: εν δ' άρα τόξῳ

in the hand where he held the polished bow, and the bronze spear

ao. impf.

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

595 αντικρὺ διὰ χειρὸς ελήλατο χάλκεον έγχος .

was driven clean on through the bow and the hand beyond it.

plp.

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

596 ὰψ δ' 'ετάρων εις έθνος εχάζετο κῆρ' αλεείνων

To avoid death he shrank into the host of his own companions,

impf. part.

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

597 χεῖρα παρακρεμάσας: τὸ δ' εφέλκετο μείλινον έγχος .

dangling his wounded hand and dragging the ash spear with it.

ao. part. impf.

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

598 καὶ τὸ μὲν εκ χειρὸς έρυσεν μεγάθυμος Αγήνωρ ,

But great-hearted Agenor drew from his hand the spear

ao.

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

599 αυτὴν δὲ ξυνέδησεν εϋστροφῷ οιὸς αώτῳ

and bound up his hand with a careful twist of wool fleece

ao.

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

600 σφενδόνῃ, 'ὴν άρα 'οι θεράπων έχε ποιμένι λαῶν .

in a sling the henchman held for the shepherd of the people.

impf.

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

601 Πείσανδρος δ' ιθὺς Μενελάου κυδαλίμοιο

Peisandros now came on straight against Menelaos

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

602 ήϊε: τὸν δ' άγε μοῖρα κακὴ θανάτοιο τέλοσδε

the glorious, but an evil destiny led him toward death's end,

impf. impf.

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

603 σοὶ Μενέλαε δαμῆναι εν αινῇ δηϊοτῆτι .

to be beaten down by you, Menelaos, in the stark encounter.

ao. inf. p

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

604 'οὶ δ' 'ότε δὴ σχεδὸν ῆσαν επ' αλλήλοισι ιόντες

Now when these in their advance were close to each other

impf. part.

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

605 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.

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

606 Πείσανδρος δὲ σάκος Μενελάου κυδαλίμοιο

but Peisandros stabbed with the spear at the shield of glorious

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

607 ούτασεν, ουδὲ διαπρὸ δυνήσατο χαλκὸν ελάσσαι :

Menelaos, but could not drive the bronze all the way through it

ao. ao. ao. inf.

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

608 έσχεθε γὰρ σάκος ευρύ, κατεκλάσθη δ' ενὶ καυλῷ

for the wide shield held against it and the spearshaft was broken

ao. ao. p

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

609 έγχος: 'ὸ δὲ φρεσὶ 'ῇσι χάρη καὶ εέλπετο νίκην .

behind the head, yet he was light-hearted and hopeful of victory.

ao. p impf.

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

610 Ατρεΐδης δὲ ερυσσάμενος ξίφος αργυρόηλον

Drawing his sword with the silver nails, the son of Atreus

ao. part.

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

611 ᾶλτ' επὶ Πεισάνδρῳ: 'ὸ δ' 'υπ' ασπίδος 'είλετο καλὴν

sprang at Peisandros, who underneath his shield's cover gripped

ao. ao.

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

612 αξίνην εύχαλκον ελαΐνῳ αμφὶ πελέκκῳ

his beautiful axe with strong bronze blade upon a long polished

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

613 μακρῷ εϋξέστῳ: 'άμα δ' αλλήλων εφίκοντο .

axe-handle of olive wood. They made their strokes at the same time

ao.

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

614 ήτοι 'ὸ μὲν κόρυθος φάλον ήλασεν 'ιπποδασείης

and Peisandros chopped at the horn of the helmet crested with horse-hair

ao.

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

615 άκρον 'υπὸ λόφον αυτόν, 'ὸ δὲ προσιόντα μέτωπον

at the very peak. Menelaos struck him as he came onward

part.

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

616 ῥινὸς 'ύπερ πυμάτης: λάκε δ' οστέα, τὼ δέ 'οι όσσε

in the forehead over the base of the nose, and smashed the bones, so that

ao. dual dual

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

617 πὰρ ποσὶ 'αιματόεντα χαμαὶ πέσον εν κονίῃσι ,

both eyes dropped, bloody, and lay in the dust at his feet before him.

ao.

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

618 ιδνώθη δὲ πεσών: 'ὸ δὲ λὰξ εν στήθεσι βαίνων

He fell, curling, and Menelaos, setting his heel on

ao. p ao. part. part.

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

619 τεύχεά τ' εξενάριξε καὶ ευχόμενος έπος ηύδα :

his chest, stripped off his armour and spoke exulting over him:

ao. part. impf.

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

620 λείψετέ θην 'ούτω γε νέας Δαναῶν ταχυπώλων

'So, I think, shall you leave the ships of the fast-mounted Danaans,

fut.

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

621 Τρῶες 'υπερφίαλοι δεινῆς ακόρητοι αϋτῆς ,

you haughty Trojans, never to be glutted with the grim war noises,

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

622 άλλης μὲν λώβης τε καὶ αίσχεος ουκ επιδευεῖς

nor go short of all that other shame and defilement

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

623 'ὴν εμὲ λωβήσασθε κακαὶ κύνες, ουδέ τι θυμῷ

wherewith you defiled me, wretched dogs, and your hearts knew no fear

ao.

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

624 Ζηνὸς εριβρεμέτεω χαλεπὴν εδδείσατε μῆνιν

at all of the hard anger of Zeus loud-thundering,

ao.

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

625 ξεινίου, 'ός τέ ποτ' ύμμι διαφθέρσει πόλιν αιπήν :

the guest's god, who some day will utterly sack your steep city.

fut.

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

626 'οί μευ κουριδίην άλοχον καὶ κτήματα πολλὰ

You who in vanity went away taking with you my wedded

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

627 μὰψ οίχεσθ' ανάγοντες, επεὶ φιλέεσθε παρ' αυτῇ :

wife, and many possessions, when she had received you in kindness.

impf. part. impf.

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

628 νῦν αῦτ' εν νηυσὶν μενεαίνετε ποντοπόροισι

And now once more you rage among our seafaring vessels

pres.

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

629 πῦρ ολοὸν βαλέειν, κτεῖναι δ' 'ήρωας Αχαιούς .

to throw deadly fire on them and kill the fighting Achaians.

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

630 αλλά ποθι σχήσεσθε καὶ εσσύμενοί περ Άρηος .

But you will be held somewhere, though you be so headlong for battle.

fut. perf. part.

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

631 Ζεῦ πάτερ ῆ τέ σέ φασι περὶ φρένας έμμεναι άλλων

Father Zeus, they say your wisdom passes all others',

pres. inf.

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

632 ανδρῶν ηδὲ θεῶν: σέο δ' εκ τάδε πάντα πέλονται :

of men and gods, and yet from you all this is accomplished

pres.

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

633 'οῖον δὴ άνδρεσσι χαρίζεαι 'υβριστῇσι

the way you give these outrageous people your grace, these Trojans

pres.

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

634 Τρωσίν, τῶν μένος αιὲν ατάσθαλον, ουδὲ δύνανται

whose fighting strength is a thing of blind fury, nor can they ever

pres.

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

635 φυλόπιδος κορέσασθαι 'ομοιΐου πτολέμοιο .

be glutted full of the close encounters of deadly warfare.

ao. inf.

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

636 πάντων μὲν κόρος εστὶ καὶ 'ύπνου καὶ φιλότητος

Since there is satiety in all things, in sleep, and love-making,

pres.

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

637 μολπῆς τε γλυκερῆς καὶ αμύμονος ορχηθμοῖο ,

in the loveliness of singing and the innocent dance. In all these

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

638 τῶν πέρ τις καὶ μᾶλλον εέλδεται εξ έρον 'εῖναι

things a man will strive sooner to win satisfaction

pres. ao. inf.

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

639 ὴ πολέμου: Τρῶες δὲ μάχης ακόρητοι έασι .

than in war; but in this the Trojans cannot be glutted.'

pres.

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

640 'ὼς ειπὼν τὰ μὲν έντε' απὸ χροὸς 'αιματόεντα

So Menelaos the blameless spoke, and stripping the bloody

ao. part.

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

641 συλήσας 'ετάροισι δίδου Μενέλαος αμύμων ,

armour away from his body gave it to his companions,

ao. part. impf.

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

642 αυτὸς δ' αῦτ' εξαῦτις ιὼν προμάχοισι εμίχθη .

and turned back himself to merge in the ranks of the champions.

part. ao. p

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

643 ένθά 'οι 'υιὸς επᾶλτο Πυλαιμένεος βασιλῆος

Now there sprang forth against him the son of King Pylaimenes,

ao.

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

644 Ἁρπαλίων, 'ό ῥα πατρὶ φίλῳ 'έπετο πτολεμίζων

Harpalion, who had followed his father into the fighting

impf. part.

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

645 ες Τροίην, ουδ' αῦτις αφίκετο πατρίδα γαῖαν :

at Troy, and did not come home again to the land of his fathers.

ao.

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

646 'ός ῥα τότ' Ατρεΐδαο μέσον σάκος ούτασε δουρὶ

He from close up stabbed with his spear at the shield of Atreides

ao.

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

647 εγγύθεν, ουδὲ διαπρὸ δυνήσατο χαλκὸν ελάσσαι

in the middle, but could not drive the bronze all the way through it.

ao. ao. inf.

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

648 ὰψ δ' 'ετάρων εις έθνος εχάζετο κῆρ' αλεείνων

To avoid death he shrank into the host of his own companions,

impf. part.

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

649 πάντοσε παπταίνων μή τις χρόα χαλκῷ επαύρῃ .

looking all about him, for fear somebody might wound him with the bronze;

part. ao. subj.

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

650 Μηριόνης δ' απιόντος 'ίει χαλκήρε' οϊστόν ,

but as he went back Meriones let fly at him with a bronze-shod

part. impf.

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

651 καί ῥ' έβαλε γλουτὸν κάτα δεξιόν: αυτὰρ οϊστὸς

arrow, and hit him beside the right buttock, so that the arrow

ao.

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

652 αντικρὺ κατὰ κύστιν 'υπ' οστέον εξεπέρησεν .

was driven on through under the bone to fix in the bladder.

ao.

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

653 'εζόμενος δὲ κατ' αῦθι φίλων εν χερσὶ 'εταίρων

There, sitting among the arms of his beloved companions,

part.

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

654 θυμὸν αποπνείων, 'ώς τε σκώληξ επὶ γαίῃ

he gasped out his life, then lay like a worm extended

part.

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

655 κεῖτο ταθείς: εκ δ' 'αῖμα μέλαν ῥέε, δεῦε δὲ γαῖαν .

along the ground, and his dark blood drenched the ground in its running.

impf. ao. part. p impf. impf.

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

656 τὸν μὲν Παφλαγόνες μεγαλήτορες αμφεπένοντο ,

And the great-hearted Paphlagonians busied about him,

impf.

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

657 ες δίφρον δ' ανέσαντες άγον προτὶ Ίλιον 'ιρὴν

lifted him into a chariot and brought him to sacred Ilion

ao. part. impf.

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

658 αχνύμενοι: μετὰ δέ σφι πατὴρ κίε δάκρυα λείβων ,

in sorrow, and his father, weeping tears, walked beside them,

part. impf. part.

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

659 ποινὴ δ' ού τις παιδὸς εγίνετο τεθνηῶτος .

and no man-price came his way for his son's slaying.

impf. perf. part.

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

660 τοῦ δὲ Πάρις μάλα θυμὸν αποκταμένοιο χολώθη :

But Paris was deeply angered at heart for this man's slaying,

ao. part. p ao. p

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

661 ξεῖνος γάρ 'οι έην πολέσιν μετὰ Παφλαγόνεσσι :

since he was his guest friend among many Paphlagonians,

impf.

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

662 τοῦ 'ό γε χωόμενος προΐει χαλκήρε' οϊστόν .

and in anger for him he also let fly a bronze-shod arrow.

part. impf.

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

663 ῆν δέ τις Ευχήνωρ Πολυΐδου μάντιος 'υιὸς

There was a man, Euchenor, son of the seer Polyidos,

impf.

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

664 αφνειός τ' αγαθός τε Κορινθόθι οικία ναίων ,

a rich man and good, who lived in his house at Korinth,

part.

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

665 'ός ῥ' εῦ ειδὼς κῆρ' ολοὴν επὶ νηὸς έβαινε :

who knew well that it was his death when he went on shipboard,

perf. part. impf.

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

666 πολλάκι γάρ 'οι έειπε γέρων αγαθὸς Πολύϊδος

since many times the good old man Polyidos had told him

ao.

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

667 νούσῳ 'υπ' αργαλέῃ φθίσθαι 'οῖς εν μεγάροισι ,

that he must die in his own house of a painful sickness

ao. inf.

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

668 ὴ μετ' Αχαιῶν νηυσὶ 'υπὸ Τρώεσσι δαμῆναι :

or go with the ships of the Achaians and be killed by the Trojans.

ao. inf. p

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

669 τώ ῥ' 'άμα τ' αργαλέην θωὴν αλέεινεν Αχαιῶν

He therefore chose to avoid the troublesome price the Achaians

impf.

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

670 νοῦσόν τε στυγερήν, 'ίνα μὴ πάθοι άλγεα θυμῷ .

would ask, and the hateful sickness so his heart might not be afflicted.

ao. op.

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

671 τὸν βάλ' 'υπὸ γναθμοῖο. καὶ ούατος: ῶκα δὲ θυμὸς

Paris struck him by jaw and ear, and at once the life spirit

ao.

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

672 ῴχετ' απὸ μελέων, στυγερὸς δ' άρα μιν σκότος 'εῖλεν .

fled from his limbs, and the hateful darkness closed in about him.

impf. ao.

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

673 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν μάρναντο δέμας πυρὸς αιθομένοιο :

So they fought on in the likeness of blazing fire. But meanwhile

impf. part.

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

674 Ἕκτωρ δ' ουκ επέπυστο Διῒ φίλος, ουδέ τι ῄδη

Hektor beloved of Zeus had not heard of this, and knew nothing

plp. plp.

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

675 'όττί ῥά 'οι νηῶν επ' αριστερὰ δηϊόωντο

of how to the left of the ships his people were being slaughtered

impf.

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

676 λαοὶ 'υπ' Αργείων. τάχα δ' ὰν καὶ κῦδος Αχαιῶν

by the Argives, and glory for the Achaians might even have been

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

677 έπλετο: τοῖος γὰρ γαιήοχος εννοσίγαιος

accomplished, such was Poseidon who circles the earth and shakes it

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

678 ώτρυν' Αργείους, πρὸς δὲ σθένει αυτὸς άμυνεν :

as he stirred on the Argives and fought for them and his own strength.

impf. impf.

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

679 αλλ' έχεν 'ῇ τὰ πρῶτα πύλας καὶ τεῖχος εσᾶλτο

But Hektor held where first he had broken a way through the rampart

impf. ao.

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

680 ῥηξάμενος Δαναῶν πυκινὰς στίχας ασπιστάων ,

and the gates, and shattered the close ranks of the armoured Danaans,

ao. part.

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

681 ένθ' έσαν Αίαντός τε νέες καὶ Πρωτεσιλάου

where lay the ships of Aias and the ships of Protesilaos

impf.

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

682 θῖν' έφ' 'αλὸς πολιῆς ειρυμέναι: αυτὰρ 'ύπερθε

hauled up along the beach of the grey sea; and above these

perf. part.

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

683 τεῖχος εδέδμητο χθαμαλώτατον, ένθα μάλιστα

the wall they had built lay lowest, and there beyond other places

plp.

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

684 ζαχρηεῖς γίνοντο μάχῃ αυτοί τε καὶ 'ίπποι .

dangerous was the onslaught of the Trojans and of their horses.

impf.

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

685 ένθα δὲ Βοιωτοὶ καὶ Ιάονες 'ελκεχίτωνες

There the Boiotians, and Ionians with their trailing tunics,

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

686 Λοκροὶ καὶ Φθῖοι καὶ φαιδιμόεντες Επειοὶ

the Lokrians and the Phthians, with the shining Epeians

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

687 σπουδῇ επαΐσσοντα νεῶν έχον, ουδὲ δύναντο

tried to hold him as he swept hard for the ships, but they could not

part. impf. impf.

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

688 ῶσαι απὸ σφείων φλογὶ είκελον Ἕκτορα δῖον

avail to beat brilliant flame-like Hektor back from them.

ao. inf.

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

689 'οὶ μὲν Αθηναίων προλελεγμένοι: εν δ' άρα τοῖσι

There also were the chosen Athenian men, and among them

perf. part.

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

690 ῆρχ' 'υιὸς Πετεῶο Μενεσθεύς, 'οὶ δ' 'άμ' 'έποντο

Peteos' son Menestheus was lord, and there followed with him

impf. impf.

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

691 Φείδας τε Στιχίος τε Βίας τ' εΰς: αυτὰρ Επειῶν

Pheidas and Stichios and strong Bias; but the Epeians

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

692 Φυλεΐδης τε Μέγης Αμφίων τε Δρακίος τε ,

were led by Meges, Phyleus' son, Amphion and Drakios,

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

693 πρὸ Φθίων δὲ Μέδων τε μενεπτόλεμός τε Ποδάρκης .

and before the Phthians were Medon and battle-stubborn Podarkes.

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

694 ήτοι 'ὸ μὲν νόθος 'υιὸς Οϊλῆος θείοιο

Now of these one, Medon, was bastard son of Oïleus

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

695 έσκε Μέδων Αίαντος αδελφεός: αυτὰρ έναιεν

the godlike, and brother of Aias, yet he was living away from

impf. impf.

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

696 εν Φυλάκῃ γαίης άπο πατρίδος άνδρα κατακτὰς

the land of his fathers, in Phylake, since he had killed a man,

ao. part.

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

697 γνωτὸν μητρυιῆς Εριώπιδος, 'ὴν έχ' Οϊλεύς :

the brother of Eriopis, his stepmother and wife of Oïleus;

impf.

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

698 αυτὰρ 'ὸ Ιφίκλοιο πάϊς τοῦ Φυλακίδαο .

but the other was son of Iphiklos, the son of Phylakos.

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

699 'οὶ μὲν πρὸ Φθίων μεγαθύμων θωρηχθέντες

And these in arms at the forefront of the great-hearted Phthians

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

700 ναῦφιν αμυνόμενοι μετὰ Βοιωτῶν εμάχοντο :

fought beside the Boiotians in defence of their vessels.

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

701 Αίας δ' ουκέτι πάμπαν Οϊλῆος ταχὺς 'υιὸς

But swift Aias the son of Oïleus would not at all now

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

702 'ίστατ' απ' Αίαντος Τελαμωνίου ουδ' ηβαιόν ,

take his stand apart from Telamonian Aias,

impf.

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

703 αλλ' 'ώς τ' εν νειῷ βόε οίνοπε πηκτὸν άροτρον

not even a little; but as two wine-coloured oxen straining

dual dual

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

704 ῖσον θυμὸν έχοντε τιταίνετον: αμφὶ δ' άρά σφι

with even force drag the compacted plough through the fallow land,

part. dual pres. dual

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

705 πρυμνοῖσιν κεράεσσι πολὺς ανακηκίει 'εδρώς :

and for both of them at the base of the horns the dense sweat gushes;

pres.

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

706 τὼ μέν τε ζυγὸν οῖον εΰξοον ἀμφὶς εέργει

only the width of the polished yoke keeps a space between them

dual pres.

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

707 'ιεμένω κατὰ ῶλκα: τέμει δέ τε τέλσον αρούρης :

as they toil down the furrow till the share cuts the edge of the ploughland;

part. dual pres.

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

708 'ὼς τὼ παρβεβαῶτε μάλ' 'έστασαν αλλήλοιϊν .

so these took their stand in battle, close to each other.

dual perf. part. dual plp. dual

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

709 αλλ' ήτοι Τελαμωνιάδῃ πολλοί τε καὶ εσθλοὶ

Now with the son of Telamon many people and brave ones

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

710 λαοὶ 'έπονθ' 'έταροι, 'οί 'οι σάκος εξεδέχοντο

followed as companions, and took over the great shield from him

part. impf.

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

711 'οππότε μιν κάματός τε καὶ 'ιδρὼς γούναθ' 'ίκοιτο .

whenever the sweat and the weariness came over his body.

ao. op.

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

712 ουδ' άρ' Οϊλιάδῃ μεγαλήτορι Λοκροὶ 'έποντο :

But no Lokrians went with the great-hearted son of Oïleus.

impf.

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

713 ου γάρ σφι σταδίῃ 'υσμίνῃ μίμνε φίλον κῆρ :

The heart was not in them to endure close-standing combat,

impf.

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

714 ου γὰρ έχον κόρυθας χαλκήρεας 'ιπποδασείας ,

for they did not have the brazen helmets crested with horse-hair,

impf.

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

715 ουδ' έχον ασπίδας ευκύκλους καὶ μείλινα δοῦρα ,

they did not have the strong-circled shields and the ash spears,

impf.

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

716 αλλ' άρα τόξοισιν καὶ εϋστροφῷ οῖος αώτῳ

but rather these had followed to Ilion with all their confidence

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

717 Ίλιον εις 'άμ' 'έποντο πεποιθότες, 'οῖσι έπειτα

in their bows and slings strong-twisted of wool; and with these

impf. perf. part.

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

718 ταρφέα βάλλοντες Τρώων ῥήγνυντο φάλαγγας :

they shot their close volleys and broke the Trojan battalions.

part. impf.

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

719 δή ῥα τόθ' 'οὶ μὲν πρόσθε σὺν έντεσι δαιδαλέοισι

So now these others fought in front in elaborate war gear

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

720 μάρναντο Τρωσίν τε καὶ Ἕκτορι χαλκοκορυστῇ ,

against the Trojans and Hektor the brazen-helmed, and the Lokrians

impf.

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

721 'οὶ δ' όπιθεν βάλλοντες ελάνθανον: ουδέ τι χάρμης

unseen volleyed from behind, so the Trojans remembered

part. impf.

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

722 Τρῶες μιμνήσκοντο: συνεκλόνεον γὰρ οϊστοί .

nothing of the joy of battle, since the shafts struck them to confusion.

impf. impf.

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

723 ένθά κε λευγαλέως νηῶν άπο καὶ κλισιάων

Now pitifully the Trojans might have gone back from the shelters

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

724 Τρῶες εχώρησαν προτὶ Ίλιον ηνεμόεσσαν ,

and the ships, to windy Ilion, had not Poulydamas

ao.

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

725 ει μὴ Πουλυδάμας θρασὺν Ἕκτορα εῖπε παραστάς :

come and stood beside bold Hektor and spoken a word to him:

ao. ao. part.

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

726 Ἕκτορ αμήχανός εσσι παραρρητοῖσι πιθέσθαι .

'Hektor, you are too intractable to listen to reason.

pres. ao. inf.

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

727 'ούνεκά τοι περὶ δῶκε θεὸς πολεμήϊα έργα

Because the god has granted you the actions of warfare

ao.

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

728 τούνεκα καὶ βουλῇ εθέλεις περιίδμεναι άλλων :

therefore you wish in counsel also to be wise beyond others.

pres. perf. inf.

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

729 αλλ' ού πως 'άμα πάντα δυνήσεαι αυτὸς 'ελέσθαι .

But you cannot choose to have all gifts given to you together.

fut. ao. inf.

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

730 άλλῳ μὲν γὰρ έδωκε θεὸς πολεμήϊα έργα ,

To one man the god has granted the actions of warfare,

ao.

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

731 άλλῳ δ' ορχηστύν, 'ετέρῳ κίθαριν καὶ αοιδήν ,

to one to be a dancer, to another the lyre and the singing,

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

732 άλλῳ δ' εν στήθεσσι τιθεῖ νόον ευρύοπα Ζεὺς

and in the breast of another Zeus of the wide brows establishes

pres.

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

733 εσθλόν, τοῦ δέ τε πολλοὶ επαυρίσκοντ' άνθρωποι ,

wisdom, a lordly thing, and many take profit beside him

pres.

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

734 καί τε πολεῖς εσάωσε, μάλιστα δὲ καυτὸς ανέγνω .

and he saves many, but the man's own thought surpasses all others.

ao. ao.

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

735 αυτὰρ εγὼ ερέω 'ώς μοι δοκεῖ εῖναι άριστα :

Now I will tell you the way that it seems best to my mind.

fut. pres. inf.

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

736 πάντῃ γάρ σε περὶ στέφανος πολέμοιο δέδηε :

For you, everywhere the fighting burns in a circle around you,

perf.

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

737 Τρῶες δὲ μεγάθυμοι επεὶ κατὰ τεῖχος έβησαν

but of the great-hearted Trojans since they crossed over the rampart

ao.

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

738 'οὶ μὲν αφεστᾶσιν σὺν τεύχεσι, 'οὶ δὲ μάχονται

some are standing back in their war gear, others are fighting

perf. pres.

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

739 παυρότεροι πλεόνεσσι κεδασθέντες κατὰ νῆας .

fewer men against many, being scattered among the vessels.

ao. part. p

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

740 αλλ' αναχασσάμενος κάλει ενθάδε πάντας αρίστους :

Draw back now, and call to this place all of our bravest,

ao. part. imp.

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

741 ένθεν δ' ὰν μάλα πᾶσαν επιφρασσαίμεθα βουλὴν

and then we might work out together our general counsel,

ao. op.

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

742 ή κεν ενὶ νήεσσι πολυκλήϊσι πέσωμεν

whether we can fall upon their benched ships, if the god might

ao. subj.

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

743 αί κ' εθέλῃσι θεὸς δόμεναι κράτος, ῆ κεν έπειτα

be willing to give such power to us, or whether thereafter

subj. ao. inf.

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

744 πὰρ νηῶν έλθοιμεν απήμονες. ῆ γὰρ έγωγε

we can win away from the ships unhurt; since I fear

ao. op.

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

745 δείδω μὴ τὸ χθιζὸν εποστήσωνται Αχαιοὶ

the Achaians might wreak on us requital for yesterday;

pres. ao. subj.

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

746 χρεῖος, επεὶ παρὰ νηυσὶ ανὴρ ᾶτος πολέμοιο

since beside their ships lurks a man insatiate of fighting

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

747 μίμνει, 'ὸν ουκέτι πάγχυ μάχης σχήσεσθαι οΐω .

and I think we can no longer utterly hold him from the fighting.'

pres. fut. inf. pres.

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

748 'ὼς φάτο Πουλυδάμας, 'άδε δ' Ἕκτορι μῦθος απήμων ,

So spoke Poulydamas, and this counsel of safety pleased Hektor,

impf. ao.

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

749 αυτίκα δ' εξ οχέων σὺν τεύχεσι ᾶλτο χαμᾶζε

and at once in all his armour he leapt to the ground from his chariot

ao.

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

750 καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and spoke to him and addressed him in winged words: 'Poulydamas,

ao. part. impf.

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

751 Πουλυδάμα σὺ μὲν αυτοῦ ερύκακε πάντας αρίστους ,

do you rather call back to their place all of our bravest.

ao. imp.

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

752 αυτὰρ εγὼ κεῖσ' εῖμι καὶ αντιόω πολέμοιο :

I am going over there to meet the attack, and afterwards

pres. pres.

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

753 αῖψα δ' ελεύσομαι αῦτις ἐπὴν εῦ τοῖς επιτείλω .

I will come back soon, when I have properly given my orders.'

fut. ao. subj.

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

754 ῆ ῥα, καὶ 'ωρμήθη όρεϊ νιφόεντι εοικὼς

So he spoke, and went on his way like a snowy mountain,

ao. p perf. part.

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

755 κεκληγὼς, διὰ δὲ Τρώων πέτετ' ηδ' επικούρων .

calling aloud, and swept through the Trojans and their companions.

perf. part. impf.

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

756 'οὶ δ' ες Πανθοΐδην αγαπήνορα Πουλυδάμαντα

But the rest of them rallied quickly around the son of Panthoös,

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

757 πάντες επεσσεύοντ', επεὶ Ἕκτορος έκλυον αυδήν .

courtly Poulydamas, each as they heard the command of Hektor.

impf. impf.

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

758 αυτὰρ 'ὸ Δηΐφοβόν τε βίην θ' Ἑλένοιο άνακτος

But Hektor ranged the ranks of the foremost fighters, searching

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

759 Ασιάδην τ' Αδάμαντα καὶ Άσιον Ὑρτάκου 'υιὸν

for Deïphobos, and the strength of Helenos the prince, and for Asios'

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

760 φοίτα ανὰ προμάχους διζήμενος, εί που εφεύροι .

son Adamas, and Asios, Hyrtakos' son, if he might

impf. part. ao. op.

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

761 τοὺς δ' 'εῦρ' ουκέτι πάμπαν απήμονας ουδ' ανολέθρους :

find them; but found them no longer utterly unwounded or living,

ao.

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

762 αλλ' 'οὶ μὲν δὴ νηυσὶ έπι πρυμνῇσι Αχαιῶν

but some were lying along the sterns of Achaian vessels,

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

763 χερσὶ 'υπ' Αργείων κέατο ψυχὰς ολέσαντες ,

they who had lost their lives at the hands of the Argives, and others

impf. ao. part.

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

764 'οὶ δ' εν τείχει έσαν βεβλημένοι ουτάμενοί τε .

were lying away inside the city with arrow or spear wounds.

impf. perf. part. ao. part. p

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

765 τὸν δὲ τάχ' 'εῦρε μάχης επ' αριστερὰ δακρυοέσσης

But he found one man away to the left of the sorrowful battle,

ao.

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

766 δῖον Αλέξανδρον Ἑλένης πόσιν ηϋκόμοιο

brilliant Alexandros, the lord of lovely-haired Helen,

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

767 θαρσύνονθ' 'ετάρους καὶ εποτρύνοντα μάχεσθαι ,

encouraging his companions and urging them on into battle.

part. part. inf.

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

768 αγχοῦ δ' 'ιστάμενος προσέφη αισχροῖς επέεσσι :

Hektor came and stood near, and in words of shame he rebuked him:

part. impf.

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

769 Δύσπαρι εῖδος άριστε γυναιμανὲς ηπεροπευτὰ

'Evil Paris, beautiful, woman-crazy, cajoling:

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

770 ποῦ τοι Δηΐφοβός τε βίη θ' Ἑλένοιο άνακτος

where is Deïphobos gone, and the strength of the prince Helenos,

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

771 Ασιάδης τ' Αδάμας ηδ' Άσιος Ὑρτάκου 'υιός ;

Adamas, Asios' son, and Asios, son of Hyrtakos ?

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

772 ποῦ δέ τοι Οθρυονεύς ; νῦν ώλετο πᾶσα κατ' άκρης

Where is Othryoneus ? Now all steep Ilion is lost

ao.

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

773 Ίλιος αἰπεινή: νῦν τοι σῶς αἰπὺς όλεθρος .

utterly; now your own headlong destruction is certain.'

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

774 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπεν Αλέξανδρος θεοειδής :

Then in turn Alexandros the godlike answered him:

ao.

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

775 Ἕκτορ επεί τοι θυμὸς αναίτιον αιτιάασθαι ,

'Hektor, since it is your pleasure to blame me when I am blameless,

inf.

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

776 άλλοτε δή ποτε μᾶλλον ερωῆσαι πολέμοιο

it would be better some other time to withdraw from the fighting

ao. inf.

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

777 μέλλω, επεὶ ουδέ με πάμπαν ανάλκιδα γείνατο μήτηρ :

than now. My mother bore me not utterly lacking in warcraft.

pres. ao.

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

778 εξ 'οῦ γὰρ παρὰ νηυσὶ μάχην ήγειρας 'εταίρων ,

For since that time when by the ships you wakened the battle

ao.

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

779 εκ τοῦ δ' ενθάδ' εόντες 'ομιλέομεν Δαναοῖσι

of our companions, we have stayed here and fought the Danaans

part. impf.

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

780 νωλεμέως: 'έταροι δὲ κατέκταθεν 'οὺς σὺ μεταλλᾷς .

without end. And our companions are killed you ask for.

ao. p pres.

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

781 οίω Δηΐφοβός τε βίη θ' Ἑλένοιο άνακτος

Only Deïphobos and the strength of the prince Helenos

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

782 οίχεσθον, μακρῇσι τετυμμένω εγχείῃσι

have gone away, wounded each in the hand by strokes

pres. dual dual

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

783 αμφοτέρω κατὰ χεῖρα: φόνον δ' ήμυνε Κρονίων .

of the long spears, but the son of Kronos fended death from them.

dual impf.

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

784 νῦν δ' άρχ' 'όππῃ σε κραδίη θυμός τε κελεύει :

Now lead on, wherever your heart and spirit command you,

imp. pres.

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

785 'ημεῖς δ' εμμεμαῶτες 'άμ' 'εψόμεθ', ουδέ τί φημι

and we shall follow you eagerly; I think that we shall not

perf. part. fut. pres.

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

786 αλκῆς δευήσεσθαι, 'όση δύναμίς γε πάρεστι .

come short in warcraft, in so far as the strength stays with us.

fut. inf. pres.

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

787 πὰρ δύναμιν δ' ουκ έστι καὶ εσσύμενον πολεμίζειν .

But beyond his strength no man can fight, although he be eager.'

pres. perf. part. inf.

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

788 'ὼς ειπὼν παρέπεισεν αδελφειοῦ φρένας 'ήρως :

So the hero spoke, and persuaded the heart of his brother.

ao. part. ao.

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

789 βὰν δ' ίμεν ένθα μάλιστα μάχη καὶ φύλοπις ῆεν

They went on, to where the clamour and fighting were greatest,

ao. inf. impf.

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

790 αμφί τε Κεβριόνην καὶ αμύμονα Πουλυδάμαντα

about Kebriones, and Poulydamas the blameless,

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

791 Φάλκην Ορθαῖόν τε καὶ αντίθεον Πολυφήτην

about Phalkes, and Orthaios, and godlike Polyphetes,

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

792 Πάλμύν τ' Ασκάνιόν τε Μόρυν θ' 'υῖ' Ἱπποτίωνος ,

Palmys, with Askanios and Morys, sons of Hippotion,

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

793 'οί ῥ' εξ Ασκανίης εριβώλακος ῆλθον αμοιβοὶ

who had come over in their turn from fertile Askania

ao.

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

794 ηοῖ τῇ προτέρῃ: τότε δὲ Ζεὺς ῶρσε μάχεσθαι .

on the dawn before, and now Zeus stirred them into the fighting.

ao. inf.

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

795 'οὶ δ' ίσαν αργαλέων ανέμων ατάλαντοι αέλλῃ ,

They went on, as out of the racking winds the stormblast

impf.

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

796 'ή ῥά θ' 'υπὸ βροντῆς πατρὸς Διὸς εῖσι πέδονδε ,

that underneath the thunderstroke of Zeus father drives downward

pres.

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

797 θεσπεσίῳ δ' 'ομάδῳ 'αλὶ μίσγεται, εν δέ τε πολλὰ

and with gigantic clamour hits the sea, and the numerous

pres.

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

798 κύματα παφλάζοντα πολυφλοίσβοιο θαλάσσης

boiling waves along the length of the roaring water

part.

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

799 κυρτὰ φαληριόωντα, πρὸ μέν τ' άλλ', αυτὰρ επ' άλλα :

bend and whiten to foam in ranks, one upon another;

part.

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

800 'ὼς Τρῶες πρὸ μὲν άλλοι αρηρότες, αυτὰρ ἐπ' άλλοι ,

so the Trojans closing in ranks, some leading and others

perf. part.

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

801 χαλκῷ μαρμαίροντες 'άμ' 'ηγεμόνεσσι 'έποντο .

after them, in the glare of bronze armour followed their leaders.

part. impf.

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

802 Ἕκτωρ δ' 'ηγεῖτο βροτολοιγῷ ῖσος Άρηϊ

And Hektor led them, Priam's son, a man like the murderous

impf.

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

803 Πριαμίδης: πρόσθεν δ' έχεν ασπίδα πάντοσ' εΐσην

war god, and held the perfect circle of his shield before him

impf.

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

804 ῥινοῖσιν πυκινήν, πολλὸς δ' επελήλατο χαλκός :

fenced deep in skins, with a great fold of bronze beaten upon it,

plp.

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

805 αμφὶ δέ 'οι κροτάφοισι φαεινὴ σείετο πήληξ .

and about his temples was shaken as he went the glittering helmet.

impf.

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

806 πάντῃ δ' αμφὶ φάλαγγας επειρᾶτο προποδίζων ,

He would step forward, to probe the Achaian battalions at all points,

impf. part.

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

807 εί πώς 'οι είξειαν 'υπασπίδια προβιβῶντι :

if they might give way where he stalked on under his shield's cover,

ao. op. part.

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

808 αλλ' ου σύγχει θυμὸν ενὶ στήθεσσι Αχαιῶν .

but could not so confuse the heart in the breasts of the Achaians.

impf.

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

809 Αίας δὲ πρῶτος προκαλέσσατο μακρὰ βιβάσθων :

Aias was first to take long strides forward and challenge him:

ao. part.

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

810 δαιμόνιε σχεδὸν ελθέ: τίη δειδίσσεαι 'ούτως

'Man, you are mad. Come closer. Why try this way to terrify

ao. imp. pres.

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

811 Αργείους ; ού τοί τι μάχης αδαήμονές ειμεν ,

the Argives ? It is not that we are so unskilled in fighting,

pres.

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

812 αλλὰ Διὸς μάστιγι κακῇ εδάμημεν Αχαιοί .

but by the wicked whiplash of Zeus we Achaians are beaten.

ao. p

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

813 ῆ θήν πού τοι θυμὸς εέλπεται εξαλαπάξειν

I suppose, then, your heart is hopeful utterly to break up

pres. fut. inf.

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

814 νῆας: άφαρ δέ τε χεῖρες αμύνειν εισὶ καὶ 'ημῖν .

our ships? We too have prompt hands among us strong to defend them.

inf. pres.

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

815 ῆ κε πολὺ φθαίη εῦ ναιομένη πόλις 'υμὴ

Rather, far before this your own strong-founded citadel

ao. op. part.

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

816 χερσὶ 'υφ' 'ημετέρῃσι 'αλοῦσά τε περθομένη τε .

must go down under our hands, stormed and utterly taken.

ao. part. p part.

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

817 σοὶ δ' αυτῷ φημὶ σχεδὸν έμμεναι 'οππότε φεύγων

And for yourself I say that the time is close, when in flight

pres. inf. part.

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

818 αρήσῃ Διῒ πατρὶ καὶ άλλοις αθανάτοισι

you will pray to Zeus father and the other immortals

ao. subj.

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

819 θάσσονας ιρήκων έμεναι καλλίτριχας 'ίππους ,

that your bright-maned horses might be swifter than hawks are

inf.

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

820 'οί σε πόλινδ' οίσουσι κονίοντες πεδίοιο .

as they carry you through the stirred dust of the plain to your city.'

fut. part.

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

821 'ὼς άρα 'οι ειπόντι επέπτατο δεξιὸς όρνις

As he spoke so, an ominous bird winged by at his right hand,

ao. part. ao.

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

822 αιετὸς 'υψιπέτης: επὶ δ' ίαχε λαὸς Αχαιῶν

a towering eagle, and the host of the Achaians, made brave

impf.

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

823 θάρσυνος οιωνῷ: 'ὸ δ' αμείβετο φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ :

by the bird sign, shouted, but glorious Hektor answered him:

impf.

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

824 Αῖαν 'αμαρτοεπὲς βουγάϊε ποῖον έειπες :

'Aias, you inarticulate ox, what is this you have spoken?

ao.

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

825 αὶ γὰρ εγὼ 'ούτω γε Διὸς πάϊς αιγιόχοιο

If I could only be called son to Zeus of the aegis

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

826 είην ήματα πάντα, τέκοι δέ με πότνια Ἥρη ,

all the days of my life, and the lady Hera my mother,

op. ao. op.

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

827 τιοίμην δ' 'ως τίετ' αθηναίη καὶ απόλλων ,

and I be honoured, as Apollo and Athene are honoured,

op. pres.

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

828 'ως νῦν 'ημέρη 'ήδε κακὸν φέρει Αργείοισι

so surely as this is a day that brings evil to the Argives,

pres.

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

829 πᾶσι μάλ', εν δὲ σὺ τοῖσι πεφήσεαι, αί κε ταλάσσῃς

all, and you will be killed with the rest of them, if you have daring

fut. perf. ao. subj.

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

830 μεῖναι εμὸν δόρυ μακρόν, 'ό τοι χρόα λειριόεντα

to stand up against my long spear, which will bite your delicate

ao. inf.

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

831 δάψει: ατὰρ Τρώων κορέεις κύνας ηδ' οιωνοὺς

body; yet then you will glut the dogs and birds of the Trojans

fut. fut.

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

832 δημῷ καὶ σάρκεσσι πεσὼν επὶ νηυσὶ Αχαιῶν .

with fat and flesh, struck down beside the ships of the Achaians.'

ao. part.

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

833 'ὼς άρα φωνήσας 'ηγήσατο: τοὶ δ' 'άμ' 'έποντο

So he spoke and led the way, and the rest of them followed him

ao. part. ao. impf.

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

834 ηχῇ θεσπεσίῃ, επὶ δ' ίαχε λαὸς όπισθεν .

with unearthly clamour, and all the people shouted behind him.

impf.

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

835 Αργεῖοι δ' 'ετέρωθεν επίαχον, ουδ' ελάθοντο

But the Argives on the other side cried out, and would not

impf. ao.

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

836 αλκῆς, αλλ' έμενον Τρώων επιόντας αρίστους .

forget their warcraft, but stood the attack of the bravest Trojans,

impf. part.

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

837 ηχὴ δ' αμφοτέρων 'ίκετ' αιθέρα καὶ Διὸς αυγάς .

and the clamour from both was driven high to Zeus' shining aether.

ao.