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iliad 7

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1 'ὼς ειπὼν πυλέων εξέσσυτο φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ ,

So speaking on through the gates Hektor the glorious swept,

ao. part. ao.

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2 τῷ δ' 'άμ' Αλέξανδρος κί' αδελφεός: εν δ' άρα θυμῷ

and with him went brother Alexandros , and in heart

impf.

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3 αμφότεροι μέμασαν πολεμίζειν ηδὲ μάχεσθαι .

they-two had-remembered to-battle and to-fight .

plp. inf. inf.

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4 'ως δὲ θεὸς ναύτῃσιν εελδομένοισι έδωκεν

And as to men of the sea in their supplication the god sends

part. ao.

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5 οῦρον, επεί κε κάμωσι εϋξέστῃς ελάτῃσι

a fair wind, when they-would-break-their-strength at the smoothed oar-sweeps,

ao. subj.

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6 πόντον ελαύνοντες, καμάτῳ δ' 'υπὸ γυῖα λέλυνται ,

driving over the sea, and arms are weak with weariness,

part. perf.

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7 'ὼς άρα τὼ Τρώεσσι εελδομένοισι φανήτην .

so these two to theTrojans, longing for them appeared .

dual part. ao. p dual

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1 'ὼς ειπὼν πυλέων εξέσσυτο φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ ,

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τῷ δ' 'άμ' Αλέξανδρος κί' αδελφεός: εν δ' άρα θυμῷ

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αμφότεροι μέμασαν πολεμίζειν ηδὲ μάχεσθαι .

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'ως δὲ θεὸς ναύτῃσιν εελδομένοισι έδωκεν

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οῦρον, επεί κε κάμωσι εϋξέστῃς ελάτῃσι

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πόντον ελαύνοντες, καμάτῳ δ' 'υπὸ γυῖα λέλυνται ,

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'ὼς άρα τὼ Τρώεσσι εελδομένοισι φανήτην .

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8 ένθ' 'ελέτην 'ὸ μὲν 'υιὸν Αρηϊθόοιο άνακτος

there they2-killed the son of lord Areïthoös,

ao. dual

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9 Άρνῃ ναιετάοντα Μενέσθιον, 'ὸν κορυνήτης

Menesthios, living in Arne, born to him of the war club

part.

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10 γείνατ' Αρηΐθοος καὶ Φυλομέδουσα βοῶπις :

Areïthoös, and to cow-eyed Phylomedousa;

ao.

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11 Ἕκτωρ δ' Ηϊονῆα βάλ' έγχεϊ οξυόεντι

while Hektor with the sharp spear struck Eïoneus,

ao.

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12 αυχέν' 'υπὸ στεφάνης ευχάλκου, λῦσε δὲ γυῖα .

under the circle of the bronze helm, in the neck, and broke his limbs' strength.

ao.

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13 Γλαῦκος δ' Ἱππολόχοιο πάϊς Λυκίων αγὸς ανδρῶν

And Glaukos, lord of the Lykian men, the son of Hippolochos,

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14 Ιφίνοον βάλε δουρὶ κατὰ κρατερὴν 'υσμίνην

struck down with the spear Iphinoös in the strong encounter,

ao.

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15 Δεξιάδην 'ίππων επιαλμένον ωκειάων

Dexias' son, as he leapt up behind his fast horses, striking him

ao. part.

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16 ῶμον: 'ὸ δ' εξ 'ίππων χαμάδις πέσε, λύντο δὲ γυῖα .

in shoulder. He dropped from car to ground, and his limbs' strength was broken.

ao. ao. p

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17 τοὺς δ' 'ως οῦν ενόησε θεὰ γλαυκῶπις Αθήνη

Now as the goddess grey-eyed Athene was aware of these two

ao.

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18 Αργείους ολέκοντας ενὶ κρατερῇ 'υσμίνῃ ,

destroying the men of Argos in the strong encounter,

part.

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19 βῆ ῥα κατ' Ουλύμποιο καρήνων αΐξασα

she went down in a flash of speed from the peaks of Olympos

ao. ao. part.

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20 Ίλιον εις 'ιερήν: τῇ δ' αντίος ώρνυτ' Απόλλων

to sacred Ilion, where Apollo stirred forth to meet her

impf.

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21 Περγάμου εκκατιδών, Τρώεσσι δὲ βούλετο νίκην :

from his seat on Pergamos, where he planned that the Trojans should conquer.

ao. part. impf.

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22 αλλήλοισι δὲ τώ γε συναντέσθην παρὰ φηγῷ .

These two then encountered each other beside the oak tree,

dual impf. dual

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23 τὴν πρότερος προσέειπεν άναξ Διὸς 'υιὸς Απόλλων :

to-her speaking first son of Zeus, lord Apollo :

ao.

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24 τίπτε σὺ δ' αῦ μεμαυῖα Διὸς θύγατερ μεγάλοιο

'What can be your desire this time, o daughter of great Zeus,

perf. part.

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25 ῆλθες απ' Ουλύμποιο, μέγας δέ σε θυμὸς ανῆκεν ;

you came down from Olympos at the urge of your mighty spirit ?

ao. ao.

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26 ῆ 'ίνα δὴ Δαναοῖσι μάχης 'ετεραλκέα νίκην

To give the Danaans victory in the battle, turning it

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27 δῷς ; επεὶ ού τι Τρῶας απολλυμένους ελεαίρεις .

back ? Since you have no pity at all for the Trojans who are dying.

ao. subj. part. pres.

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

But if you might only do as I say, it would be far better.

ao. op. op.

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29 νῦν μὲν παύσωμεν πόλεμον καὶ δηϊοτῆτα

For this day let us put an end to the hatred and the fighting

ao. subj.

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30 σήμερον: 'ύστερον αῦτε μαχήσοντ' εις 'ό κε τέκμωρ

now; they shall fight again hereafter, till we witness the finish

fut.

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31 Ιλίου 'εύρωσι, επεὶ 'ὼς φίλον έπλετο θυμῷ

they make of Ilion, since it is dear to the heart of you, who

ao. subj. impf.

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32 'υμῖν αθανάτῃσι, διαπραθέειν τόδε άστυ .

are goddesses immortal, that this city shall be made desolate.'

ao. inf.

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33 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε θεὰ γλαυκῶπις Αθήνη :

Then in answer the goddess grey-eyed Athene spoke to him:

ao.

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34 'ῶδ' έστω 'εκάεργε: τὰ γὰρ φρονέουσα καὶ αυτὴ

'Worker from afar, thus let it be. These were my thoughts also

imp. part.

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35 ῆλθον απ' Ουλύμποιο μετὰ Τρῶας καὶ Αχαιούς .

as I came down from Olympos among the Trojans and Achaians .

ao.

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36 αλλ' άγε πῶς μέμονας πόλεμον καταπαυσέμεν ανδρῶν ;

Tell me then, how are you minded to stop these men in their fighting ?'

perf. fut. inf.

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37 τὴν δ' αῦτε προσέειπεν άναξ Διὸς 'υιὸς Απόλλων :

Now in turn the son of Zeus, lord Apollo, addressed her:

ao.

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38 Ἕκτορος όρσωμεν κρατερὸν μένος 'ιπποδάμοιο ,

'Let us rouse up the strong heart in Hektor, breaker of horses,

ao. subj.

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39 ήν τινά που Δαναῶν προκαλέσσεται οιόθεν οῖος

if he might call forth some Danaan to do battle against him,

ao. subj.

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40 αντίβιον μαχέσασθαι εν αινῇ δηϊοτῆτι ,

single man against single man, in bitter combat;

ao. inf.

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41 'οὶ δέ κ' αγασσαμένοι χαλκοκνήμιδες Αχαιοὶ

and let the strong-greaved Achaians, stirred into admiration,

ao. part.

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42 οῖον επόρσειαν πολεμίζειν Ἕκτορι δίῳ .

send forth a single man to do battle with brilliant Hektor.'

ao. op. inf.

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43 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' απίθησε θεὰ γλαυκῶπις Αθήνη .

He spoke, nor failed to persuade the goddess grey-eyed Athene.

impf. ao.

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44 τῶν δ' Ἕλενος Πριάμοιο φίλος παῖς σύνθετο θυμῷ

Now Helenos, Priam's beloved son, gathered into heart

ao.

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45 βουλήν, 'ή ῥα θεοῖσι εφήνδανε μητιόωσι :

plan , and all that pleased the musing divinities.

impf. part.

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46 στῆ δὲ παρ' Ἕκτορ' ιὼν καί μιν πρὸς μῦθον έειπεν :

He went on way standing beside Hektor and spoke a word to him:

ao. part. ao.

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47 Ἕκτορ 'υιὲ Πριάμοιο Διῒ μῆτιν ατάλαντε

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

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48 ῆ ῥά νύ μοί τι πίθοιο, κασίγνητος δέ τοί ειμι :

would you now be persuaded by me, for I am your brother?

ao. op. pres.

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49 άλλους μὲν κάθισον Τρῶας καὶ πάντας Αχαιούς ,

Make the rest of the Trojans sit down, and all the Achaians,

ao. imp.

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50 αυτὸς δὲ προκάλεσσαι Αχαιῶν 'ός τις άριστος

and yourself call forth one of the Achaians, their bravest,

ao. imp.

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51 αντίβιον μαχέσασθαι εν αινῇ δηϊοτῆτι :

to fight man to man against you in bitter combat.

ao. inf.

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52 ου γάρ πώ τοι μοῖρα θανεῖν καὶ πότμον επισπεῖν :

Since it is not your destiny yet to die and encounter fate.

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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53 'ὼς γὰρ εγὼν όπ' άκουσα θεῶν αιειγενετάων .

For thus I heard it in the speech of the gods everlasting.'

ao.

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54 'ὼς έφαθ', Ἕκτωρ δ' αῦτ' εχάρη μέγα μῦθον ακούσας ,

So he spoke, and Hektor hearing his word was happy,

impf. ao. p ao. part.

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55 καί ῥ' ες μέσσον ιὼν Τρώων ανέεργε φάλαγγας ,

and went into the space between and forced back the Trojan battalions,

part. impf.

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56 μέσσου δουρὸς 'ελών: 'οὶ δ' 'ιδρύνθησαν 'άπαντες .

holding his spear by the middle, until they were all seated,

ao. part. ao. p

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57 κὰδ δ' Αγαμέμνων 'εῖσεν εϋκνήμιδας Αχαιούς :

while Agamemnon in turn seated the strong-greaved Achaians,

ao.

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58 κὰδ δ' άρ' Αθηναίη τε καὶ αργυρότοξος Απόλλων

and Athene and the lord of the silver bow, Apollo,

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59 'εζέσθην όρνισιν εοικότες αιγυπιοῖσι

assuming the likenesses of birds, of vultures, settled

impf. dual perf. part.

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60 φηγῷ εφ' 'υψηλῇ πατρὸς Διὸς αιγιόχοιο

aloft the great oak tree of their father, Zeus of the aegis,

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61 ανδράσι τερπόμενοι: τῶν δὲ στίχες 'είατο πυκναὶ

taking their ease and watching these men whose ranks, dense-settled,

part. impf.

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62 ασπίσι καὶ κορύθεσσι καὶ έγχεσι πεφρικυῖαι .

shuddered into a bristle of spears, of shields and of helmets.

perf. part.

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63 'οίη δὲ Ζεφύροιο εχεύατο πόντον έπι φρὶξ

As when the shudder of the west wind suddenly rising

ao.

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64 ορνυμένοιο νέον, μελάνει δέ τε πόντος 'υπ' αυτῆς ,

scatters across the water, and the water darkens beneath it,

part. pres.

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65 τοῖαι άρα στίχες 'είατ' Αχαιῶν τε Τρώων τε

so darkening were settled the ranks of Achaians and Trojans

impf.

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66 εν πεδίῳ: Ἕκτωρ δὲ μετ' αμφοτέροισι έειπε :

in the plain. And now Hektor spoke forth between them:

ao.

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67 κέκλυτέ μευ Τρῶες καὶ εϋκνήμιδες Αχαιοὶ

'Listen to me, you Trojans and strong-greaved Achaians,

ao. imp.

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68 όφρ' είπω τά με θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι κελεύει .

while I speak forth what the heart within my breast urges.

ao. subj. pres.

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69 'όρκια μὲν Κρονίδης 'υψίζυγος ουκ ετέλεσσεν ,

Zeus, son of Kronos, who sits on high, would not bring to fulfilment

ao.

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70 αλλὰ κακὰ φρονέων τεκμαίρεται αμφοτέροισι

our oaths, but is found to be of evil intention toward both sides

part. pres.

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71 εις 'ό κεν ὴ 'υμεῖς Τροίην εύπυργον 'έλητε

until that day when you storm Troy of the strong towers, or that day

ao. subj.

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72 ὴ αυτοὶ παρὰ νηυσὶ δαμείετε ποντοπόροισι .

when you yourselves are broken beside your seafaring vessels.

ao. subj. p

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73 'υμῖν μὲν γὰρ έασιν αριστῆες Παναχαιῶν :

Seeing now that among you are the bravest of all the Achaians,

pres.

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74 τῶν νῦν 'όν τινα θυμὸς εμοὶ μαχέσασθαι ανώγει

let one of you, whose heart stirs him to combat against me,

ao. inf. pres.

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75 δεῦρ' ίτω εκ πάντων πρόμος έμμεναι Ἕκτορι δίῳ .

stand forth before all to fight by himself against brilliant Hektor.

imp. inf.

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76 'ῶδε δὲ μυθέομαι, Ζεὺς δ' άμμ' επιμάρτυρος έστω :

Behold the terms that I make, let Zeus be witness upon them.

pres. imp.

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77 ει μέν κεν εμὲ κεῖνος 'έλῃ ταναήκεϊ χαλκῷ ,

If with the thin edge of the bronze he takes my life, then

ao. subj.

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78 τεύχεα συλήσας φερέτω κοίλας επὶ νῆας ,

let him strip my armour and carry it back to the hollow ships,

ao. part. imp.

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79 σῶμα δὲ οίκαδ' εμὸν δόμεναι πάλιν, όφρα πυρός με

but give my body to be taken home again, so that the Trojans

ao. inf.

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80 Τρῶες καὶ Τρώων άλοχοι λελάχωσι θανόντα .

and the wives of the Trojans may give me in death my rite of burning.

ao. subj. ao. part.

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81 ει δέ κ' εγὼ τὸν 'έλω, δώῃ δέ μοι εῦχος Απόλλων ,

But if I take his life, and Apollo grants me the glory,

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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82 τεύχεα συλήσας οίσω προτὶ Ίλιον 'ιρήν ,

I will strip his armour and carry it to sacred Ilion

ao. part. fut.

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83 καὶ κρεμόω ποτὶ νηὸν Απόλλωνος 'εκάτοιο ,

and hang it in front of the temple of far-striking Apollo,

fut.

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84 τὸν δὲ νέκυν επὶ νῆας εϋσσέλμους αποδώσω ,

but his corpse I will give back among the strong-benched vessels

fut.

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85 όφρά 'ε ταρχύσωσι κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοί ,

so that the flowing-haired Achaians may give him due burial

ao. subj. part.

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86 σῆμά τέ 'οι χεύωσιν επὶ πλατεῖ Ἑλλησπόντῳ .

and heap up a mound upon him beside the broad passage of Helle.

subj.

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87 καί ποτέ τις είπῃσι καὶ οψιγόνων ανθρώπων

And some day one of the men to come will say, as he sees it,

ao. subj.

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88 νηῒ πολυκλήϊδι πλέων επὶ οίνοπα πόντον :

one who in his benched ship sails on the wine-blue water:

part.

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89 ανδρὸς μὲν τόδε σῆμα πάλαι κατατεθνηῶτος ,

"This is the mound of a man who died long ago in battle,

perf. part.

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90 'όν ποτ' αριστεύοντα κατέκτανε φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ .

who was one of the bravest, and glorious Hektor killed him."

part. ao.

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91 'ώς ποτέ τις ερέει: τὸ δ' εμὸν κλέος ού ποτ' ολεῖται .

So will he speak some day, and my glory will not be forgotten.'

fut. fut.

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

So he spoke, and all of them stayed stricken to silence

impf. ao.

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93 αίδεσθεν μὲν ανήνασθαι, δεῖσαν δ' 'υποδέχθαι :

in shame of refusing him, and in fear to take up his challenge.

ao. p ao. inf. ao. ao. inf.

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94 οψὲ δὲ δὴ Μενέλαος ανίστατο καὶ μετέειπε

But now at long last Menelaos stood forth and addressed them

impf. ao.

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95 νείκει ονειδίζων, μέγα δὲ στεναχίζετο θυμῷ :

in scorn and reproach, and stirred within the heart to great sorrow:

part. impf.

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

96 ώ μοι απειλητῆρες Αχαιΐδες ουκέτ' Αχαιοί :

'Ah me! You brave in words, you women, not men, of Achaia!

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

97 ῆ μὲν δὴ λώβη τάδε γ' έσσεται αινόθεν αινῶς

This will be a defilement upon us, shame upon shame piled,

fut.

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98 ει μή τις Δαναῶν νῦν Ἕκτορος αντίος εῖσι .

if no one of the Danaans goes out to face Hektor.

pres.

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99 αλλ' 'υμεῖς μὲν πάντες 'ύδωρ καὶ γαῖα γένοισθε

No, may all of you turn to water and earth, all of you

ao. op.

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

100 'ήμενοι αῦθι 'έκαστοι ακήριοι ακλεὲς αύτως :

who sit by yourselves with no life in you, utterly dishonoured.

part.

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

101 τῷδε δ' εγὼν αυτὸς θωρήξομαι: αυτὰρ 'ύπερθε

I myself will arm against this man. While above us

fut.

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102 νίκης πείρατ' έχονται εν αθανάτοισι θεοῖσιν .

the threads of victory are held in the hands of the immortals.'

pres.

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103 'ὼς άρα φωνήσας κατεδύσατο τεύχεα καλά .

So he spoke, and began to put on his splendid armour.

ao. part. ao.

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104 ένθά κέ τοι Μενέλαε φάνη βιότοιο τελευτὴ

And there, o Menelaos, would have shown forth the end of your life

ao. p

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105 Ἕκτορος εν παλάμῃσι, επεὶ πολὺ φέρτερος ῆεν ,

under the hands of Hektor, since he was far stronger than you were,

impf.

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106 ει μὴ αναΐξαντες 'έλον βασιλῆες Αχαιῶν ,

had not the kings of the Achaians leapt up and caught you;

ao. part. ao.

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107 αυτός τ' Ατρεΐδης ευρὺ κρείων Αγαμέμνων

and the son of Atreus himself, powerful Agamemnon,

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

108 δεξιτερῆς 'έλε χειρὸς έπος τ' έφατ' έκ τ' ονόμαζεν :

caught you by the right hand, and called you by name, and spoke to you:

ao. impf. impf.

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109 αφραίνεις Μενέλαε διοτρεφές, ουδέ τί σε χρὴ

'Menelaos, beloved of God, you are mad; you have no need

pres. pres.

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110 ταύτης αφροσύνης: ανὰ δὲ σχέο κηδόμενός περ ,

to take leave of your senses thus. Hold fast, though it hurts you,

ao. imp. part.

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111 μηδ' έθελ' εξ έριδος σεῦ αμείνονι φωτὶ μάχεσθαι

nor long in your pride to fight with a man who is better than you are,

imp. inf.

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112 Ἕκτορι Πριαμίδῃ, τόν τε στυγέουσι καὶ άλλοι .

with Hektor, Priam's son. There are others who shudder before him.

pres.

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113 καὶ δ' Αχιλεὺς τούτῳ γε μάχῃ ένι κυδιανείρῃ

Even Achilleus, in the fighting where men win glory,

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114 έρριγ' αντιβολῆσαι, 'ό περ σέο πολλὸν αμείνων .

trembles to meet this man, and he is far better than you are.

perf. ao. inf.

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115 αλλὰ σὺ μὲν νῦν 'ίζευ ιὼν μετὰ έθνος 'εταίρων ,

Go back now and sit down in the throng of your own companions;

imp. part.

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116 τούτῳ δὲ πρόμον άλλον αναστήσουσι Αχαιοί .

the Achaians will set up another to fight against this man,

fut.

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117 εί περ αδειής τ' εστὶ καὶ ει μόθου έστ' ακόρητος ,

and even though he is without fear, and can never be glutted

pres. pres.

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118 φημί μιν ασπασίως γόνυ κάμψειν, αί κε φύγῃσι

with rough work, I think he will be glad to leave off, even if he-may-flee

pres. fut. inf. ao, subj.

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

119 δηΐου εκ πολέμοιο καὶ αινῆς δηϊοτῆτος .

from the hateful fighting and bitter combat.'

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120 'ὼς ειπὼν παρέπεισεν αδελφειοῦ φρένας 'ήρως

The hero spoke like this and bent the heart of his brother

ao. part. ao.

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121 αίσιμα παρειπών, 'ὸ δ' επείθετο: τοῦ μὲν 'έπειτα

since he urged wisely. And Menelaos obeyed him; his henchmen

ao. part. impf.

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122 γηθόσυνοι θεράποντες απ' ώμων τεύχε' 'έλοντο :

joyfully thereupon took off the armour from his shoulders.

ao.

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123 Νέστωρ δ' Αργείοισιν ανίστατο καὶ μετέειπεν :

Nestor among the Argives now stood forth and addressed them:

impf. ao.

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124 ὼ πόποι ῆ μέγα πένθος Αχαιΐδα γαῖαν 'ικάνει .

'Oh, for shame. Great sorrow settles on the land of Achaia.

pres.

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125 ῆ κε μέγ' οιμώξειε γέρων 'ιππηλάτα Πηλεὺς

Surely he would groan aloud, Peleus, the aged horseman,

ao. op.

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126 εσθλὸς Μυρμιδόνων βουληφόρος ηδ' αγορητής ,

the great man of counsel among the Myrmidons, and their speaker.

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127 'ός ποτέ μ' ειρόμενος μέγ' εγήθεεν 'ῷ ενὶ οίκῳ

Once, as he questioned me in his house, he was filled with great joy

part. impf.

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128 πάντων Αργείων ερέων γενεήν τε τόκον τε .

as he heard the generation and blood of all of the Argives.

fut. part.

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129 τοὺς νῦν ει πτώσσοντας 'υφ' Ἕκτορι πάντας ακούσαι ,

Now if he were to hear how all cringe away before Hektor,

part. ao. op.

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130 πολλά κεν αθανάτοισι φίλας ανὰ χεῖρας αείραι

many a time he would lift up his very hands to the immortals,

ao. op.

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131 θυμὸν απὸ μελέων δῦναι δόμον Ἄϊδος είσω .

and the life breath from his limbs would go down into the house of Hades.

ao. inf.

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132 αὶ γὰρ Ζεῦ τε πάτερ καὶ Αθηναίη καὶ Άπολλον

If only, o father Zeus, Athene, Apollo,

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133 'ηβῷμ' 'ως 'ότ' επ' ωκυρόῳ Κελάδοντι μάχοντο

I were in my youth as when the Pylians assembled

op. impf.

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134 αγρόμενοι Πύλιοί τε καὶ Αρκάδες εγχεσίμωροι

and the spear-fighting Arkadians battled by swirling Keladon,

ao. part.

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135 Φειᾶς πὰρ τείχεσσι Ιαρδάνου αμφὶ ῥέεθρα .

by the streams of Iardanos and before the ramparts of Pheia.

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136 τοῖσι δ' Ερευθαλίων πρόμος 'ίστατο ισόθεος φὼς

Their champion stood forth, Ereuthalion, a man godlike,

impf.

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137 τεύχε' έχων ώμοισι Αρηϊθόοιο άνακτος

wearing upon his shoulders the armour of lord Areïthoös,

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138 δίου Αρηϊθόου, τὸν επίκλησιν κορυνήτην

Areïthoös the brilliant, given by the men of that time

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139 άνδρες κίκλησκον καλλίζωνοί τε γυναῖκες

and the fair-girdled women the name club-fighter, because he

impf.

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140 'ούνεκ' άρ' ου τόξοισι μαχέσκετο δουρί τε μακρῷ ,

went into battle armed neither with the bow nor the long spear,

impf.

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141 αλλὰ σιδηρείῃ κορύνῃ ῥήγνυσκε φάλαγγας .

but with a great bar clubbed of iron broke the battalions.

impf.

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142 τὸν Λυκόοργος έπεφνε δόλῳ, ού τι κράτεΐ γε ,

Lykourgos killed this man by craft, not strength, for he met him

ao.

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143 στεινωπῷ εν 'οδῷ 'όθ' άρ' ου κορύνη 'οι όλεθρον

in the narrow pass of the way, where the iron club served not to parry

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

144 χραῖσμε σιδηρείη: πρὶν γὰρ Λυκόοργος 'υποφθὰς

destruction, for Lykourgos, too quick with a stab beneath it,

ao. ao. part.

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145 δουρὶ μέσον περόνησεν, 'ὸ δ' 'ύπτιος ούδει ερείσθη :

pinned him through the middle with the spear, so he went down backward

ao. ao. p

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146 τεύχεα δ' εξενάριξε, τά οἱ πόρε χάλκεος Άρης .

to the ground; and he stripped the armour brazen Ares had given him

ao. ao.

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147 καὶ τὰ μὲν αυτὸς έπειτα φόρει μετὰ μῶλον Άρηος :

and wore the armour thereafter himself through the grind of battle.

impf.

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148 αυτὰρ επεὶ Λυκόοργος ενὶ μεγάροισι εγήρα ,

But when Lykourgos was grown an old man in his halls, he gave it

impf.

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149 δῶκε δ' Ερευθαλίωνι φίλῳ θεράποντι φορῆναι :

to his beloved henchman, Ereuthalion, to carry.

ao. inf.

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150 τοῦ 'ό γε τεύχε' έχων προκαλίζετο πάντας αρίστους .

Wearing this armour he called forth all the bravest to fight him,

part. impf.

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151 'οὶ δὲ μάλ' ετρόμεον καὶ εδείδισαν, ουδέ τις έτλη :

but they were all afraid and trembling: none had the courage,

impf. plp. ao.

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152 αλλ' εμὲ θυμὸς ανῆκε πολυτλήμων πολεμίζειν

only I, for my hard-enduring heart in its daring

ao. inf.

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153 θάρσεϊ 'ῷ: γενεῇ δὲ νεώτατος έσκον 'απάντων :

drove me to fight him. I in age was the youngest of all of them.

impf.

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154 καὶ μαχόμην 'οι εγώ, δῶκεν δέ μοι εῦχος Αθήνη .

And I fought with him, and Pallas Athene gave me the glory.

impf. ao.

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155 τὸν δὴ μήκιστον καὶ κάρτιστον κτάνον άνδρα :

Of all the men I have killed this was the tallest and strongest.

ao.

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156 πολλὸς γάρ τις έκειτο παρήορος ένθα καὶ ένθα .

For he sprawled in his great bulk this way and that way.

impf.

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157 είθ' 'ὼς 'ηβώοιμι, βίη δέ μοι έμπεδος είη :

If only I were young now, as then, and the strength still steady within me;

op. op.

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158 τώ κε τάχ' αντήσειε μάχης κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ .

Hektor of the glancing helm would soon find his battle.

ao. op.

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159 'υμέων δ' 'οί περ έασιν αριστῆες Παναχαιῶν

But you, now, who are the bravest of all the Achaians,

pres.

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160 ουδ' 'οὶ προφρονέως μέμαθ' Ἕκτορος αντίον ελθεῖν .

are not minded with a good will to go against Hektor.'

perf. ao. inf.

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

161 'ὼς νείκεσσ' 'ὸ γέρων, 'οὶ δ' εννέα πάντες ανέσταν .

So the old man scolded them, and nine in all stood forth.

ao. ao.

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162 ῶρτο πολὺ πρῶτος μὲν άναξ ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων ,

Far the first to rise up was the lord of men, Agamemnon,

ao.

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163 τῷ δ' επὶ Τυδεΐδης ῶρτο κρατερὸς Διομήδης ,

and rose after him the son of Tydeus, strong Diomedes,

ao.

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

164 τοῖσι δ' επ' Αίαντες θοῦριν επιειμένοι αλκήν ,

and next the two Aiantes rose, their fierce strength upon them,

perf. part.

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

165 τοῖσι δ' επ' Ιδομενεὺς καὶ οπάων Ιδομενῆος

and after these Idomeneus, and Idomeneus' companion,

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

166 Μηριόνης ατάλαντος Ενυαλίῳ ανδρειφόντῃ ,

Meriones, a match for the murderous Lord of Battles,

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

167 τοῖσι δ' επ' Ευρύπυλος Ευαίμονος αγλαὸς 'υιός ,

and after these Eurypylos, the glorious son of Euaimon,

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

168 ὰν δὲ Θόας Ανδραιμονίδης καὶ δῖος Οδυσσεύς :

and Thoas rose up, Andraimon's son, and brilliant Odysseus.

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

169 πάντες άρ' 'οί γ' έθελον πολεμίζειν Ἕκτορι δίῳ .

All of these were willing to fight against brilliant Hektor.

impf. inf.

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

170 τοῖς δ' αῦτις μετέειπε Γερήνιος 'ιππότα Νέστωρ :

Now before them again spoke the Gerenian horseman, Nestor:

ao.

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171 κλήρῳ νῦν πεπάλασθε διαμπερὲς 'ός κε λάχῃσι :

'Let the lot be shaken for all of you, to see who wins it.

perf. imp. ao. subj.

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172 'οῦτος γὰρ δὴ ονήσει εϋκνήμιδας Αχαιούς ,

He shall be the one to gladden the strong-greaved Achaians,

fut.

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

173 καὶ δ' αυτὸς 'ὸν θυμὸν ονήσεται αί κε φύγῃσι

and to be glad within his own heart, if he can come off

fut. ao. subj.

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174 δηΐου εκ πολέμοιο καὶ αινῆς δηϊοτῆτος .

whole again from the hateful battle and bitter combat.'

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

175 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δὲ κλῆρον εσημήναντο 'έκαστος ,

So he spoke, and each of them marked a lot as his own one lot.

impf. ao.

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176 εν δ' έβαλον κυνέῃ Αγαμέμνονος Ατρεΐδαο .

They threw them in the helmet of Atreus' son, Agamemnon.

ao.

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177 λαοὶ δ' ηρήσαντο, θεοῖσι δὲ χεῖρας ανέσχον :

and the people, holding up their hands to the gods, prayed to them.

ao. ao.

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178 'ῶδε δέ τις είπεσκεν ιδὼν εις ουρανὸν ευρύν :

Then would murmur any man, gazing into the wide sky:

ao. ao. part.

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179 Ζεῦ πάτερ ὴ Αίαντα λαχεῖν, ὴ Τυδέος 'υιόν ,

'Father Zeus, let Aias win the lot, or else Diomedes,

ao. inf.

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

180 ὴ αυτὸν βασιλῆα πολυχρύσοιο Μυκήνης .

Tydeus' son, or the king himself of golden Mykenai.'

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

181 'ὼς άρ' έφαν, πάλλεν δὲ Γερήνιος 'ιππότα Νέστωρ ,

So they spoke, and Nestor the Gerenian horseman shook the lots,

impf. impf.

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182 εκ δ' έθορε κλῆρος κυνέης 'ὸν άρ' ήθελον αυτοὶ

and a lot leapt from the helmet, that one that they all had wished for,

ao. impf.

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183 Αίαντος: κῆρυξ δὲ φέρων αν' 'όμιλον 'απάντῃ

the lot of Aias; and a herald carrying it all through the great throng

part.

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

184 δεῖξ' ενδέξια πᾶσιν αριστήεσσι Αχαιῶν .

showed it from left to right to the great men of the Achaians, all of them.

ao.

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

185 'οὶ δ' ου γινώσκοντες απηνήναντο 'έκαστος .

Each man knew not the mark, and denied it,

part. ao.

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186 αλλ' 'ότε δὴ τὸν 'ίκανε φέρων αν' 'όμιλον 'απάντῃ

but as carrying it all through the great throng he showed it to that one

impf. part.

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187 'ός μιν επιγράψας κυνέῃ βάλε φαίδιμος Αίας ,

who had marked it as his, and thrown it in the helmet, glorious Aias,

ao. part. ao.

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188 ήτοι 'υπέσχεθε χεῖρ', 'ὸ δ' άρ' έμβαλεν άγχι παραστάς ,

he held forth his hand, and the herald stood by him, and put the lot in it,

ao. ao. ao. part.

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189 γνῶ δὲ κλήρου σῆμα ιδών, γήθησε δὲ θυμῷ .

and he saw his mark on the lot, and knew it, and his heart was gladdened.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

190 τὸν μὲν πὰρ πόδ' 'εὸν χαμάδις βάλε φώνησέν τε :

He threw it down on the ground beside his foot, and spoke to them:

ao. ao.

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

191 ῶ φίλοι ήτοι κλῆρος εμός, χαίρω δὲ καὶ αυτὸς

'See, friends, the lot is mine, and I myself am made happy

pres.

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

192 θυμῷ, επεὶ δοκέω νικησέμεν Ἕκτορα δῖον .

in heart, since I think I can win over brilliant Hektor.

pres. fut. inf.

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

193 αλλ' άγετ' όφρ' ὰν εγὼ πολεμήϊα τεύχεα δύω ,

Do this, then: while I put on my armour of fighting,

ao. subj.

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

194 τόφρ' 'υμεῖς εύχεσθε Διῒ Κρονίωνι άνακτι

all of you be praying to lord Zeus, son of Kronos,

imp.

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

195 σιγῇ εφ' 'υμείων 'ίνα μὴ Τρῶές γε πύθωνται ,

in silence and each to himself, let none of the Trojans hear you;

ao. subj.

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

196 ηὲ καὶ αμφαδίην, επεὶ ού τινα δείδιμεν έμπης :

or openly out loud, since we have nothing to be afraid of at all,

perf.

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

197 ου γάρ τίς με βίῃ γε 'εκὼν αέκοντα δίηται

since no man by force will beat me backward unwilling as he wills,

ao. subj.

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

198 ουδέ τ' αϊδρείῃ, επεὶ ουδ' εμὲ νήϊδά γ' 'ούτως

nor by craft either, since I think that the man who was born

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

199 έλπομαι εν Σαλαμῖνι γενέσθαι τε τραφέμεν τε .

and raised in Salamis, myself, is not such a novice.'

pres. ao. inf. ao. inf. p

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

200 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δ' εύχοντο Διῒ Κρονίωνι άνακτι :

So he spoke, and they prayed to the lord Zeus, the son of Kronos.

impf. impf.

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

201 'ῶδε δέ τις είπεσκεν ιδὼν εις ουρανὸν ευρύν :

And then would murmur any man, gazing into the wide sky:

ao. ao. part.

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

202 Ζεῦ πάτερ Ίδηθεν μεδέων κύδιστε μέγιστε

'Father Zeus, watching over us from Ida, most high, most honoured,

part.

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

203 δὸς νίκην Αίαντι καὶ αγλαὸν εῦχος αρέσθαι :

grant that Aias win the vaunt of renown and the victory;

ao. imp. ao. inf.

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

204 ει δὲ καὶ Ἕκτορά περ φιλέεις καὶ κήδεαι αυτοῦ ,

but if truly you love Hektor and are careful for him,

pres. pres.

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

205 ίσην αμφοτέροισι βίην καὶ κῦδος όπασσον .

give to both of them equal strength, make equal their honour.'

ao. imp.

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

206 'ὼς άρ' έφαν, Αίας δὲ κορύσσετο νώροπι χαλκῷ .

So they spoke, and meanwhile Aias armed him in shining bronze.

impf. impf.

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

207 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ πάντα περὶ χροῒ 'έσσατο τεύχη ,

Then when he had girt his body in all its armour,

ao.

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

208 σεύατ' έπειθ' 'οῖός τε πελώριος έρχεται Άρης ,

he strode on his way, as Ares the war god walks gigantic

ao. pres.

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

209 'ός τ' εῖσιν πόλεμόνδε μετ' ανέρας 'ούς τε Κρονίων

going into the fighting of men whom the son of Kronos

pres.

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

210 θυμοβόρου έριδος μένεϊ ξυνέηκε μάχεσθαι .

angrily in heart-perishing hatred has driven to fight .

ao. inf.

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

211 τοῖος άρ' Αίας ῶρτο πελώριος 'έρκος Αχαιῶν

Such was Aias as he strode gigantic wall of Achaians,

ao.

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

212 μειδιόων βλοσυροῖσι προσώπασι: νέρθε δὲ ποσσὶ

smiling under his threatening brows, with feet beneath

part.

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

213 ήϊε μακρὰ βιβάς, κραδάων δολιχόσκιον έγχος .

he-goes greatly striding , shaking far-shadowing spear .

impf. part. redup part.

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

214 τὸν δὲ καὶ Αργεῖοι μέγ' εγήθεον εισορόωντες ,

And the Argives looking upon him were made glad, while the Trojans

impf. part.

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

215 Τρῶας δὲ τρόμος αινὸς 'υπήλυθε γυῖα 'έκαστον ,

were taken every man in knees with trembling and terror,

ao.

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

216 Ἕκτορί τ' αυτῷ θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι πάτασσεν :

and for Hektor himself the heart beat hard in his breast, but he could not

impf.

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

217 αλλ' ού πως έτι εῖχεν 'υποτρέσαι ουδ' αναδῦναι

any more find means to take flight and shrink back into

impf. ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

218 ὰψ λαῶν ες 'όμιλον, επεὶ προκαλέσσατο χάρμῃ .

the throng of his men, since he in his pride had called him to battle.

ao.

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

219 Αίας δ' εγγύθεν ῆλθε φέρων σάκος ηΰτε πύργον

Now Aias came near him, carrying like a wall his shield

ao. part.

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

220 χάλκεον 'επταβόειον, 'ό 'οι Τυχίος κάμε τεύχων

of bronze and sevenfold ox-hide which Tychios wrought him with much toil;

ao. part.

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

221 σκυτοτόμων όχ' άριστος Ὕλῃ ένι οικία ναίων ,

Tychios, at home in Hyle, far the best of all workers in leather

part.

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

222 'ός 'οι εποίησεν σάκος αιόλον 'επταβόειον

who had made him the great gleaming shield of sevenfold ox-hide

ao.

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

223 ταύρων ζατρεφέων, επὶ δ' όγδοον ήλασε χαλκόν .

from strong bulls, and hammered an eighth fold of bronze upon it.

ao.

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

224 τὸ πρόσθε στέρνοιο φέρων Τελαμώνιος Αίας

Telamonian Aias, carrying this to cover

part.

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

225 στῆ ῥα μάλ' Ἕκτορος εγγύς, απειλήσας δὲ προσηύδα :

his chest, came near to Hektor and spoke to him in words of menace:

ao. ao. part. impf.

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

226 Ἕκτορ νῦν μὲν δὴ σάφα είσεαι οιόθεν οῖος

'Hektor, single man against single man you will learn now

fut.

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

227 'οῖοι καὶ Δαναοῖσιν αριστῆες μετέασι

for sure what the bravest men are like among the Danaans

pres.

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

228 καὶ μετ' Αχιλλῆα ῥηξήνορα θυμολέοντα .

even after Achilleus the lion-hearted who breaks men in battle.

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

229 αλλ' 'ὸ μὲν εν νήεσσι κορωνίσι ποντοπόροισι

He lies now apart among his own beaked seafaring ships,

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

230 κεῖτ' απομηνίσας Αγαμέμνονι ποιμένι λαῶν :

in anger at Agamemnon, the shepherd of the people.

pres.

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

231 'ημεῖς δ' ειμὲν τοῖοι 'οὶ ὰν σέθεν αντιάσαιμεν

But here are we; and we are such men as can stand up against you;

pres. ao. op.

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

232 καὶ πολέες: αλλ' άρχε μάχης ηδὲ πτολέμοιο .

there are plenty of us; so now begin your fight and your combat.'

imp.

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

233 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε μέγας κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ :

Tall Hektor of the glancing helm answered him:

ao.

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

234 Αῖαν διογενὲς Τελαμώνιε κοίρανε λαῶν

'Aias, son of Telamon, seed of Zeus, o lord of the people,

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

235 μή τί μευ ηΰτε παιδὸς αφαυροῦ πειρήτιζε

do not be testing me as if I were some ineffectual

imp.

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

236 ηὲ γυναικός, 'ὴ ουκ οῖδεν πολεμήϊα έργα .

boy, or a woman, who knows nothing of the works of warfare.

perf.

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

237 αυτὰρ εγὼ εῦ οῖδα μάχας τ' ανδροκτασίας τε :

I know well myself how to fight and kill men in battle;

perf.

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

238 οῖδ' επὶ δεξιά, οῖδ' επ' αριστερὰ νωμῆσαι βῶν

I know how to turn to the right, how to turn to the left the ox-hide

perf. perf. ao. inf.

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

239 αζαλέην, τό μοι έστι ταλαύρινον πολεμίζειν :

tanned into a shield which is my protection in battle;

pres. inf.

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

240 οῖδα δ' επαΐξαι μόθον 'ίππων ωκειάων :

I know how to storm my way into the struggle of flying horses;

perf. ao. inf.

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

241 οῖδα δ' ενὶ σταδίῃ δηΐῳ μέλπεσθαι Άρηϊ .

I know how to tread my measures on the grim floor of the war god.

perf. inf.

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

242 αλλ' ου γάρ σ' εθέλω βαλέειν τοιοῦτον εόντα

Yet great as you are I would not strike you by stealth, watching

pres. ao. inf. part.

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

243 λάθρῃ οπιπεύσας, αλλ' ἀμφαδόν, αί κε τύχωμι .

for my chance, but openly, so, if perhaps I might hit you.'

ao. part. ao. subj.

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

244 ῆ ῥα, καὶ αμπεπαλὼν προΐει δολιχόσκιον έγχος ,

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

ao. part. impf.

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

245 καὶ βάλεν Αίαντος δεινὸν σάκος 'επταβόειον

and struck the sevenfold-ox-hide terrible shield of Aias

ao.

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

246 ακρότατον κατὰ χαλκόν, 'ὸς όγδοος ῆεν επ' αυτῷ .

in the uttermost bronze, which was the eighth layer upon it,

impf.

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

247 'ὲξ δὲ διὰ πτύχας ῆλθε δαΐζων χαλκὸς ατειρής ,

and the unwearying bronze spearhead shore its way through six folds

ao. part.

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

248 εν τῇ δ' 'εβδομάτῃ ῥινῷ σχέτο: δεύτερος αῦτε

but was stopped in the seventh ox-hide. Then after him Aias

ao.

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

249 Αίας διογενὴς προΐει δολιχόσκιον έγχος ,

the illustrious in turn cast with his spear far-shadowing

impf.

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

250 καὶ βάλε Πριαμίδαο κατ' ασπίδα πάντοσ' εΐσην .

and struck the shield of Priam's son on its perfect circle.

ao.

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

251 διὰ μὲν ασπίδος ῆλθε φαεινῆς όβριμον έγχος ,

All the way through the glittering shield went the heavy spearhead,

ao.

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

252 καὶ διὰ θώρηκος πολυδαιδάλου ηρήρειστο :

and crashed its way through the intricately worked corselet;

plp.

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

253 αντικρὺ δὲ παραὶ λαπάρην διάμησε χιτῶνα

straight ahead by the flank the spearhead shore through his tunic,

ao.

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

254 έγχος: 'ὸ δ' ἐκλίνθη καὶ αλεύατο κῆρα μέλαιναν .

yet he bent away to one side and avoided the dark death.

ao. p ao.

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

255 τὼ δ' εκσπασσαμένω δολίχ' έγχεα χερσὶν 'άμ' άμφω

Both now gripping in their hands the long spears pulled them

dual ao. part. dual dual

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

256 σύν ῥ' έπεσον λείουσι εοικότες ωμοφάγοισι

out, and went at each other like lions who live on raw meat,

ao. perf. part.

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

257 ὴ συσὶ κάπροισιν, τῶν τε σθένος ουκ αλαπαδνόν .

or wild boars, whose strength is no light thing.

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

258 Πριαμίδης μὲν έπειτα μέσον σάκος ούτασε δουρί ,

The son of Priam stabbed then with his spear into the shield's centre,

ao.

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

259 ουδ' έρρηξεν χαλκόν, ανεγνάμφθη δέ 'οι αιχμή .

nor did the bronze point break its way through, but the spearhead bent back.

ao. ao. p

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

260 Αίας δ' ασπίδα νύξεν επάλμενος: 'ὴ δὲ διαπρὸ

Now Aias plunging upon him thrust at the shield, and the spearhead

ao. ao. part.

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

261 ήλυθεν εγχείη, στυφέλιξε δέ μιν μεμαῶτα ,

passed clean through, and pounded Hektor back in his fury,

ao. ao. perf. part.

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

262 τμήδην δ' αυχέν' επῆλθε, μέλαν δ' ανεκήκιεν 'αῖμα ,

and tore at his neck passing so that the dark blood broke. Yet

ao. impf.

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

263 αλλ' ουδ' 'ῶς απέληγε μάχης κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ ,

even so Hektor of the shining helmet did not stop fighting,

impf.

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

264 αλλ' αναχασσάμενος λίθον 'είλετο χειρὶ παχείῃ

but gave back and in his heavy hand caught up a stone that

ao. part. ao.

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

265 κείμενον εν πεδίῳ μέλανα τρηχύν τε μέγαν τε :

lay in the plain, black and rugged and huge. With this

part.

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

266 τῷ βάλεν Αίαντος δεινὸν σάκος 'επταβόειον

he struck the sevenfold-ox-hide terrible shield of Aias

ao.

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

267 μέσσον επομφάλιον: περιήχησεν δ' άρα χαλκός .

in the knob of the centre so that the bronze clashed loud about it.

ao.

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

268 δεύτερος αῦτ' Αίας πολὺ μείζονα λᾶαν αείρας

After him Aias in turn lifting a stone far greater

ao. part.

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

269 'ῆκ' επιδινήσας, επέρεισε δὲ ῖν' απέλεθρον ,

whirled it and threw, leaning into the cast his strength beyond measure,

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

270 είσω δ' ασπίδ' έαξε βαλὼν μυλοειδέϊ πέτρῳ ,

and the shield broke inward under the stroke of the rock like a millstone,

ao. ao. part.

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

271 βλάψε δέ 'οι φίλα γούναθ': 'ὸ δ' 'ύπτιος εξετανύσθη

and Hektor's very knees gave, so that he sprawled backward,

ao. ao. p

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

272 ασπίδι εγχριμφθείς: τὸν δ' αῖψ' ώρθωσεν Απόλλω ν .

shield beaten upon him, but at once Apollo lifted him upright.

ao. part. p ao.

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

273 καί νύ κε δὴ ξιφέεσσ' αυτοσχεδὸν ουτάζοντο ,

And now they would have been stabbing with their swords at close quarters,

impf.

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

274 ει μὴ κήρυκες Διὸς άγγελοι ηδὲ καὶ ανδρῶν

had not the heralds, messengers of Zeus and of mortals,

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

275 ῆλθον, 'ὸ μὲν Τρώων, 'ὸ δ' Αχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων ,

come up, one for the bronze-armoured Achaians, one for the Trojans,

ao.

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

276 Ταλθύβιός τε καὶ Ιδαῖος πεπνυμένω άμφω :

Idaios and Talthybios, both men of good counsel.

perf. part. dual dual

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

277 μέσσῳ δ' αμφοτέρων σκῆπτρα σχέθον, εῖπέ τε μῦθον

They held their staves between the two men, and the herald Idaios

ao. ao.

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

278 κῆρυξ Ιδαῖος πεπνυμένα μήδεα ειδώς :

out of his knowledge of prudent advices spoke a word to them:

perf. part. perf. part.

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

279 μηκέτι παῖδε φίλω πολεμίζετε μηδὲ μάχεσθον :

'Stop the fight, dear children, nor go on with this battle.

dual dual imp. imp. dual

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

280 αμφοτέρω γὰρ σφῶϊ φιλεῖ νεφεληγερέτα Ζεύς ,

To Zeus who gathers the clouds both of you are beloved,

dual dual pres.

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

281 άμφω δ' αιχμητά: τό γε δὴ καὶ ίδμεν 'άπαντες .

and both of you are fighters; this thing all of us know surely.

dual dual perf.

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

282 νὺξ δ' ήδη τελέθει: αγαθὸν καὶ νυκτὶ πιθέσθαι .

Night darkens now. It is a good thing to give way to the night-time.'

pres. ao. inf.

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

283 τὸν δ' απαμειβόμενος προσέφη Τελαμώνιος Αίας :

Aias the son of Telamon spoke to him in answer:

part. impf.

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

284 Ιδαῖ' Ἕκτορα ταῦτα κελεύετε μυθήσασθαι :

'Bid Hektor answer this, Idaios, since it was he who

imp. ao. inf.

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

285 αυτὸς γὰρ χάρμῃ προκαλέσσατο πάντας αρίστους .

in his pride called forth all our bravest to fight him.

ao.

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

286 αρχέτω: αυτὰρ εγὼ μάλα πείσομαι 'ῇ περ ὰν 'οῦτος .

Let him speak first; and I for my part shall do as he urges.'

imp. fut.

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

287 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε μέγας κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ :

Tall Hektor of the glancing helm answered him: 'Aias,

ao.

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

288 Αῖαν επεί τοι δῶκε θεὸς μέγεθός τε βίην τε

seeing that God has given you strength, stature and wisdom

ao.

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

289 καὶ πινυτήν, περὶ δ' έγχει Αχαιῶν φέρτατός εσσι ,

also, and with the spear you surpass the other Achaians,

pres.

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

290 νῦν μὲν παυσώμεσθα μάχης καὶ δηϊοτῆτος

let us now give over this fighting and hostility

ao. subj.

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

291 σήμερον: 'ύστερον αῦτε μαχησόμεθ' εις 'ό κε δαίμων

for today; we shall fight again, until the divinity

fut.

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

292 άμμε διακρίνῃ, δώῃ δ' 'ετέροισί γε νίκην .

chooses between us, and gives victory to one or the other.

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

293 νὺξ δ' ήδη τελέθει: αγαθὸν καὶ νυκτὶ πιθέσθαι ,

Night darkens now. It is a good thing to give way to the night-time.

pres. ao. inf.

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

294 'ως σύ τ' εϋφρήνῃς πάντας παρὰ νηυσὶν Αχαιούς ,

Thus you may bring joy to all the Achaians beside their

ao. subj.

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

295 σούς τε μάλιστα έτας καὶ 'εταίρους, 'οί τοι έασιν :

ships, and above all to those who are your own kindred and company;

pres.

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

296 αυτὰρ εγὼ κατὰ άστυ μέγα Πριάμοιο άνακτος

and I in the great city of lord Priam will gladden

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

297 Τρῶας εϋφρανέω καὶ Τρῳάδας 'ελκεσιπέπλους ,

the Trojans, and the women of Troy with their trailing robes, who

fut.

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

298 'αί τέ μοι ευχόμεναι θεῖον δύσονται αγῶνα .

will go before the divine assembly in thanksgiving for my sake.

part. fut.

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

299 δῶρα δ' άγ' αλλήλοισι περικλυτὰ δώομεν άμφω ,

Come then, let us give each other glorious presents,

ao. subj. dual

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

300 'οφρά τις 'ῶδ' ειπῃσιν Αχαιῶν τε Τρώων τε :

so that any of the Achaians or Trojans may say of us:

ao. subj.

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

301 ημὲν εμαρνάσθην έριδος πέρι θυμοβόροιο ,

"These two fought each other in heart-consuming hate, then

impf. dual

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

302 ηδ' αῦτ' εν φιλότητι διέτμαγεν αρθμήσαντε .

joined with each other in close friendship, before they were parted."'

ao. p ao. part. dual

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

303 'ὼς άρα φωνήσας δῶκε ξίφος αργυρόηλον

So he spoke, and bringing a sword with nails of silver

ao. part. ao.

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

304 σὺν κολεῷ τε φέρων καὶ εϋτμήτῳ τελαμῶνι :

gave it to him, together with the sheath and the well-cut sword belt,

part.

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

305 Αίας δὲ ζωστῆρα δίδου φοίνικι φαεινόν .

and Aias gave a war belt coloured shining with purple.

impf.

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

306 τὼ δὲ διακρινθέντε 'ὸ μὲν μετὰ λαὸν Αχαιῶν

So separating, Aias went among the Achaian people,

dual ao. part. p dual

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307 ήϊ', ὃ δ' ες Τρώων 'όμαδον κίε: τοὶ δ' εχάρησαν ,

and Hektor went back to the thronging Trojans, who were made happy

impf. impf. ao. p

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

308 'ως εῖδον ζωόν τε καὶ αρτεμέα προσιόντα ,

when they saw him coming alive and unwounded out of the combat,

ao. part.

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

309 Αίαντος προφυγόντα μένος καὶ χεῖρας αάπτους :

escaping the strength and the unconquerable hands of Aias,

ao. part.

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

310 καί ῥ' ῆγον προτὶ άστυ αελπτέοντες σόον εῖναι .

and they, who had not hoped to see him alive, escorted him

impf. part. inf.

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

311 Αίαντ' αῦθ' 'ετέρωθεν εϋκνήμιδες Αχαιοὶ

back to the town. On the other side the strong-greaved Achaians

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

312 εις Αγαμέμνονα δῖον άγον κεχαρηότα νίκῃ .

led Aias, happy in his victory, to great Agamemnon.

impf. perf. part.

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

313 'οὶ δ' 'ότε δὴ κλισίῃσι εν Ατρεΐδαο γένοντο ,

When these had come to the shelters of the son of Atreus,

ao.

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

314 τοῖσι δὲ βοῦν 'ιέρευσεν άναξ ανδρῶν Αγαμέμνων

Agamemnon the lord of men dedicated an ox among them,

ao.

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

315 άρσενα πενταέτηρον 'υπερμενέϊ Κρονίωνι .

a five-year-old male, to Zeus, all-powerful son of Kronos.

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

316 τὸν δέρον αμφί θ' 'έπον, καί μιν διέχευαν 'άπαντα ,

They skinned the victim and put it in order, and butchered the carcass,

ao. impf. ao.

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

317 μίστυλλόν τ' άρ' επισταμένως πεῖράν τ' οβελοῖσι ,

and cut up the meat expertly into small pieces, and spitted them,

impf. part. ao.

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

318 ώπτησάν τε περιφραδέως, ερύσαντό τε πάντα .

and roasted all carefully, and took off the pieces.

ao. ao.

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

319 αυτὰρ επεὶ παύσαντο πόνου τετύκοντό τε δαῖτα ,

Then after they had finished the work and got the feast ready,

ao. ao.

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

320 δαίνυντ', ουδέ τι θυμὸς εδεύετο δαιτὸς εΐσης :

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

impf. impf.

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

321 νώτοισιν δ' Αίαντα διηνεκέεσσι γέραιρεν

and Atreus' son, the hero wide-ruling Agamemnon,

impf.

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

322 'ήρως Ατρεΐδης ευρὺ κρείων Αγαμέμνων .

gave to Aias in honour the long cuts of the chine's portion.

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

323 αυτὰρ επεὶ πόσιος καὶ εδητύος εξ έρον 'έντο ,

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

ao.

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

324 τοῖς 'ο γέρων πάμπρωτος 'υφαίνειν ήρχετο μῆτιν

the aged man began to weave his counsel before them

inf. impf.

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

325 Νέστωρ, 'οῦ καὶ πρόσθεν αρίστη φαίνετο βουλή :

first, Nestor, whose advice had shown best before this.

impf.

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

326 'ό σφιν εῢ φρονέων αγορήσατο καὶ μετέειπεν :

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

part. ao. ao.

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

327 Ατρεΐδη τε καὶ άλλοι αριστῆες Παναχαιῶν ,

'Son of Atreus, and you other great men of all the Achaians:

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

328 πολλοὶ γὰρ τεθνᾶσι κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοί ,

seeing that many flowing-haired Achaians have died here,

perf. part.

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

329 τῶν νῦν 'αῖμα κελαινὸν εΰρροον αμφὶ Σκάμανδρον

whose dark blood has been scattered beside the fair waters of Skamandros

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

330 εσκέδασ' οξὺς Άρης, ψυχαὶ δ' Άϊδόσδε κατῆλθον :

by the fierce war god, while their souls went down into the house of Hades;

ao. ao.

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

331 τώ σε χρὴ πόλεμον μὲν 'άμ' ηοῖ παῦσαι Αχαιῶν ,

therefore with the dawn we should set a pause to the fighting

pres. ao. inf.

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

332 αυτοὶ δ' αγρόμενοι κυκλήσομεν ενθάδε νεκροὺς

of Achaians, and assembling them wheel back the bodies

ao. part. ao. subj.

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

333 βουσὶ καὶ 'ημιόνοισι: ατὰρ κατακείομεν αυτοὺς

with mules and oxen; then must we burn them a little apart from

ao. subj.

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

334 τυτθὸν αποπρὸ νεῶν, 'ώς κ' οστέα παισὶ 'έκαστος

the ships, so that each whose duty it is may carry the bones back

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

335 οίκαδ' άγῃ 'ότ' ὰν αῦτε νεώμεθα πατρίδα γαῖαν .

to a man's children, when we go home to the land of our fathers.

subj. subj.

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

336 τύμβον δ' αμφὶ πυρὴν 'ένα χεύομεν εξαγαγόντες

And let us gather and pile one single mound on the corpse-pyre

ao. subj. ao. part.

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

337 άκριτον εκ πεδίου: ποτὶ δ' αυτὸν δείμομεν ῶκα

indiscriminately from the plain, and build fast upon it

ao. subj.

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

338 πύργους 'υψηλοὺς εῖλαρ νηῶν τε καὶ αυτῶν .

towered ramparts, to be a defence of ourselves and our vessels.

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

339 εν δ' αυτοῖσι πύλας ποιήσομεν εῦ αραρυίας ,

And let us build into these walls gates strongly fitted

ao. subj. perf. part.

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

340 όφρα δι' αυτάων 'ιππηλασίη ὁδὸς είη :

that there may be a way through them for the driving of horses;

op.

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

341 έκτοσθεν δὲ βαθεῖαν ορύξομεν εγγύθι τάφρον ,

and on the outer side, and close, we must dig a deep ditch

ao. subj.

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

342 'ή χ' 'ίππον καὶ λαὸν ερυκάκοι αμφὶς εοῦσα ,

circling it, so as to keep off their people and horses,

ao. op. part.

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

343 μή ποτ' επιβρίσῃ πόλεμος Τρώων αγερώχων .

that we may not be crushed under the attack of these proud Trojans.'

ao. subj.

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

344 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δ' άρα πάντες επῄνησαν βασιλῆες .

So he spoke, and all the kings gave him their approval.

impf. ao.

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

345 Τρώων δ' αῦτ' αγορὴ γένετ' Ιλίου εν πόλει άκρῃ

Now there was an assembly of Trojans high on the city of Ilion

ao.

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

346 δεινὴ τετρηχυῖα, παρὰ Πριάμοιο θύρῃσι:

fiercely shaken to tumult before the doors of Priam,

perf. part.

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

347 τοῖσιν δ' Αντήνωρ πεπνυμένος ῆρχ' αγορεύειν :

and among these Antenor the thoughtful began to address them:

perf. part. impf. inf.

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

348 κέκλυτέ μευ Τρῶες καὶ Δάρδανοι ηδ' επίκουροι ,

'Trojans and Dardanians and companions in arms: hear me

ao. imp.

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

349 όφρ' είπω τά με θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι κελεύει .

while I speak forth what the heart within my breast urges.

ao. subj. pres.

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

350 δεῦτ' άγετ' Αργείην Ἑλένην καὶ κτήμαθ' 'άμ' αυτῇ

Come then: let us give back Helen of Argos and all her possessions

imp.

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

351 δώομεν Ατρεΐδῃσιν άγειν: νῦν δ' 'όρκια πιστὰ

to the sons of Atreus to take away, seeing now we fight with

ao. subj. inf.

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

352 ψευσάμενοι μαχόμεσθα: τὼ ού νύ τι κέρδιον 'ημῖν

our true pledges made into lies; and I see no good thing's

ao. part. fut. inf.

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

353 έλπομαι εκτελέεσθαι, 'ίνα μὴ ῥέξομεν 'ῶδε .

accomplishment for us in the end, unless we do this.'

pres. fut. inf. ao. subj.

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

354 ήτοι 'ό γ' 'ὼς ειπὼν κατ' άρ' 'έζετο: τοῖσι δ' ανέστη

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

ao. part. impf. ao.

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

355 δῖος Αλέξανδρος Ἑλένης πόσις ηϋκόμοιο ,

brilliant Alexandros, the lord of lovely-haired Helen,

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

356 'ός μιν αμειβόμενος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

who spoke to him in answer and addressed them in winged words:

part. impf.

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

357 Αντῆνορ σὺ μὲν ουκέτ' εμοὶ φίλα ταῦτ' αγορεύεις :

'Antenor, these things that you argue please me no longer.

pres.

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

358 οῖσθα καὶ άλλον μῦθον αμείνονα τοῦδε νοῆσαι .

Your mind knows how to contrive a saying better than this one.

perf. ao. inf.

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

359 ει δ' ετεὸν δὴ τοῦτον απὸ σπουδῆς αγορεύεις ,

But if in all seriousness this is your true argument; then

pres.

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

360 εξ άρα δή τοι έπειτα θεοὶ φρένας ώλεσαν αυτοί .

it is the very gods who ruined the brain within you.

ao.

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

361 αυτὰρ εγὼ Τρώεσσι μεθ' 'ιπποδάμοις αγορεύσω :

I will speak out before the Trojans, breakers of horses.

fut.

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

362 αντικρὺ δ' απόφημι γυναῖκα μὲν ουκ αποδώσω :

I refuse, straight out. I will not give back the woman.

pres. fut.

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

363 κτήματα δ' 'όσσ' αγόμην εξ Άργεος 'ημέτερον δῶ

But of the possessions I carried away to our house from Argos

impf.

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

364 πάντ' εθέλω δόμεναι καὶ έτ' οίκοθεν άλλ' επιθεῖναι .

I am willing to give all back, and to add to these from my own goods.'

pres. ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

365 ήτοι 'ό γ' 'ὼς ειπὼν κατ' άρ' 'έζετο: τοῖσι δ' ανέστη

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

ao. part. impf. ao.

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

366 Δαρδανίδης Πρίαμος, θεόφιν μήστωρ ατάλαντος ,

Priam, son of Dardanos, equal of the gods in counsel,

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

367 'ό σφιν εῢ φρονέων αγορήσατο καὶ μετέειπε :

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

part. ao. ao.

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

368 κέκλυτέ μευ Τρῶες καὶ Δάρδανοι ἠδ' επίκουροι ,

'Trojans and Dardanians and companions in arms: hear me

ao. imp.

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

369 όφρ' είπω τά με θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι κελεύει .

while I speak forth what the heart within my breast urges.

ao. subj. pres.

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

370 νῦν μὲν δόρπον 'έλεσθε κατὰ πτόλιν 'ως τὸ πάρος περ ,

Take now your supper about the city, as you did before this,

ao. imp.

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

371 καὶ φυλακῆς μνήσασθε καὶ εγρήγορθε 'έκαστος :

and remember your duty of the watch, and be each man wakeful;

ao. imp. perf. imp.

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

372 ηῶθεν δ' Ιδαῖος ίτω κοίλας επὶ νῆας

and at dawn let Idaios go to the hollow ships, and speak with

imp.

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

373 ειπέμεν Ατρεΐδῃς Αγαμέμνονι καὶ Μενελάῳ

the sons of Atreus, Menelaos and Agamemnon, giving

ao. inf.

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

374 μῦθον Αλεξάνδροιο, τοῦ 'είνεκα νεῖκος όρωρε :

the word of Alexandros, for whose sake this strife has arisen,

perf.

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

375 καὶ δὲ τόδ' ειπέμεναι πυκινὸν έπος, αί κ' εθέλωσι

and to add this solid message, and ask them if they are willing

ao. inf. subj.

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

376 παύσασθαι πολέμοιο δυσηχέος, εις 'ό κε νεκροὺς

to stop the sorrowful fighting until we can burn the bodies

ao. inf.

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

377 κείομεν: 'ύστερον αῦτε μαχησόμεθ' εις 'ό κε δαίμων

of our dead. We shall fight again until the divinity

ao. subj. fut.

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

378 άμμε διακρίνῃ, δώῃ δ' 'ετέροισί γε νίκην .

chooses between us, and gives victory to one or the other.'

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

379 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δ' άρα τοῦ μάλα μὲν κλύον ηδ' επίθοντο :

So he spoke, and they listened to him with care, and obeyed him;

impf. impf. ao.

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

380 δόρπον έπειθ' 'είλοντο κατὰ στρατὸν εν τελέεσσι :

and so took their supper, watch succeeding watch, through the army.

ao.

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

381 ηῶθεν δ' Ιδαῖος έβη κοίλας επὶ νῆας :

Then at dawn Idaios went down to the hollow ships, where

ao.

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

382 τοὺς δ' 'εῦρ' ειν αγορῇ Δαναοὺς θεράποντας Άρηος

he found the Danaans, henchmen of the war god, in assembly

ao.

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

383 νηῒ πάρα πρύμνῃ Αγαμέμνονος: αυτὰρ 'ὸ τοῖσι

beside the stern of Agamemnon's ship; the herald

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

384 στὰς εν μέσσοισιν μετεφώνεεν ηπύτα κῆρυξ :

with the great voice took his stand in their midst, and spoke to them:

ao. part. impf.

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

385 Ατρεΐδη τε καὶ άλλοι αριστῆες Παναχαιῶν

'Son of Atreus, and you other great men of all the Achaians,

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

386 ηνώγει Πρίαμός τε καὶ άλλοι Τρῶες αγαυοὶ

Priam and the rest of the haughty Trojans have bidden me

plp.

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

387 ειπεῖν, αί κέ περ ύμμι φίλον καὶ 'ηδὺ γένοιτο ,

give you, if this message be found to your pleasure and liking,

ao. inf. ao. op.

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

388 μῦθον Αλεξάνδροιο, τοῦ 'είνεκα νεῖκος όρωρε :

the word of Alexandros, for whose sake this strife has arisen.

perf.

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

389 κτήματα μὲν 'όσ' Αλέξανδρος κοίλῃς ενὶ νηυσὶ

All those possessions that Alexandros carried in his hollow

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

390 ηγάγετο Τροίηνδ': 'ως πρὶν ώφελλ' απολέσθαι :

ships to Troy, and I wish that he had perished before then,

ao. impf. ao. inf.

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

391 πάντ' εθέλει δόμεναι καὶ έτ' οίκοθεν άλλ' επιθεῖναι :

he is willing to give all back, and to add to these from his own goods.

pres. ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

392 κουριδίην δ' άλοχον Μενελάου κυδαλίμοιο

But the very wedded wife of glorious Menelaos

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

393 ού φησιν δώσειν: ῆ μὴν Τρῶές γε κέλονται .

he says that he will not give, though the Trojans would have him do it.

pres. fut. inf. pres.

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

394 καὶ δὲ τόδ' ηνώγεον ειπεῖν έπος αί κ' εθέλητε

They told me to give you this message also, if you are willing;

impf. ao. inf. subj.

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

395 παύσασθαι πολέμοιο δυσηχέος εις 'ό κε νεκροὺς

to stop the sorrowful fighting until the bodies of our dead

ao. inf.

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

396 κείομεν: 'ύστερον αῦτε μαχησόμεθ' εις 'ό κε δαίμων

we-can-burn . We shall fight again afterwards, until the divinity

ao. subj. fut.

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

397 άμμε διακρίνῃ, δώῃ δ' 'ετέροισί γε νίκην .

would-choose between us, and would-give victory to one or the other.'

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

398 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δ' άρα πάντες ακὴν εγένοντο σιωπῇ :

So he spoke, and all of them stayed quiet in silence;

impf. ao.

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

399 oψὲ δὲ δὴ μετέειπε βοὴν αγαθὸς Διομήδης :

but now at long last addressed Diomedes of the great war cry:

ao.

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

400 μήτ' άρ τις νῦν κτήματ' Αλεξάνδροιο δεχέσθω

'Now let none accept the possessions of Alexandros,

imp.

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

401 μήθ' Ἑλένην: γνωτὸν δὲ καὶ 'ὸς μάλα νήπιός εστι

nor take back Helen; one who is very simple can see it,

pres.

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

402 'ως ήδη Τρώεσσιν ολέθρου πείρατ' εφῆπται .

that by this time the terms of death hang over the Trojans.'

perf.

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

403 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δ' άρα πάντες επίαχον 'υῖες Αχαιῶν

So he spoke, and all sons of the Achaians shouted

impf. impf.

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

404 μῦθον αγασσάμενοι Διομήδεος 'ιπποδάμοιο :

acclaim for the word of Diomedes, breaker of horses;

ao. part.

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

405 καὶ τότ' άρ' Ιδαῖον προσέφη κρείων Αγαμέμνων :

and now powerful Agamemnon spoke to Idaios:

impf.

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

406 Ιδαῖ' ήτοι μῦθον Αχαιῶν αυτὸς ακούεις

'Idaios, you hear for yourself the word of the Achaians,

pres.

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

407 'ώς τοι 'υποκρίνονται: εμοὶ δ' επιανδάνει 'ούτως

how they are answering you; and such is my pleasure also.

pres. pres.

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

408 αμφὶ δὲ νεκροῖσιν κατακαιέμεν ού τι μεγαίρω :

But about the burning of the dead bodies I do not begrudge you;

inf. pres.

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

409 ου γάρ τις φειδὼ νεκύων κατατεθνηώτων

no, for there is no sparing time for the bodies of the perished,

perf. part.

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

410 γίνετ' επεί κε θάνωσι πυρὸς μειλισσέμεν ῶκα .

once they have died, to give them swiftly the pity of burning.

pres. ao. subj. inf.

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

411 'όρκια δὲ Ζεὺς ίστω ερίγδουπος πόσις Ἥρης .

Let Zeus, high-thundering lord of Hera, witness our pledges.'

perf. imp.

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

412 'ὼς ειπὼν τὸ σκῆπτρον ανέσχεθε πᾶσι θεοῖσι ,

He spoke, and held up the sceptre in the sight of all the gods.

ao. part. ao.

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

413 άψορρον δ' Ιδαῖος έβη προτὶ Ίλιον 'ιρήν .

Then Idaios made his way back once more to sacred Ilion.

ao.

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

414 'οὶ δ' 'έατ' ειν αγορῇ Τρῶες καὶ Δαρδανίωνες

The Trojans and Dardanians were in session of assembly,

pres.

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

415 πάντες 'ομηγερέες, ποτιδέγμενοι 'οππότ' άρ' έλθοι

all gathered in one place, awaiting Idaios when he might come

ao. part. ao. op.

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

416 Ιδαῖος: 'ὸ δ' άρ' ῆλθε καὶ αγγελίην απέειπε

back; and he returned to them and delivered his message

ao. ao.

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

417 στὰς εν μέσσοισιν: τοὶ δ' 'ωπλίζοντο μάλ' ῶκα ,

standing there in their midst, and they made their swift preparations,

ao. part. impf.

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

418 αμφότερον νέκυάς τ' αγέμεν 'έτεροι δὲ μεθ' 'ύλην :

for two things, some to gather the bodies, and the others firewood;

inf.

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

419 Αργεῖοι δ' 'ετέρωθεν εϋσσέλμων απὸ νηῶν

while the Argives on the other side from their strong-benched vessels

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

420 ώτρυνον νέκυας τ' αγέμεν, 'έτεροι δὲ μεθ' 'ύλην .

went forward, some to gather the bodies, and others firewood.

impf. inf.

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

421 Ηέλιος μὲν έπειτα νέον προσέβαλλεν αρούρας

Now the sun of a new day struck on the ploughlands, rising

impf.

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

422 εξ ακαλαρρείταο βαθυρρόου Ωκεανοῖο

out of the quiet water and the deep stream of the ocean

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

423 ουρανὸν εισανιών: 'οὶ δ' ήντεον αλλήλοισι .

to climb the sky. The Trojans assembled together. They found

part. impf.

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

424 ένθα διαγνῶναι χαλεπῶς ην άνδρα 'έκαστον :

it hard to recognize each individual dead man;

ao. inf. impf.

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

425 αλλ' 'ύδατι νίζοντες άπο βρότον 'αιματόεντα

but with water they washed away the blood that was on them

part.

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

426 δάκρυα θερμὰ χέοντες αμαξάων επάειραν .

and as they wept warm tears they lifted them on to the wagons.

part. ao.

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

427 ουδ' εία κλαίειν Πρίαμος μέγας: 'οὶ δὲ σιωπῇ

But great Priam would not let them cry out; and in silence

impf. inf.

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

428 νεκροὺς πυρκαϊῆς επενήνεον αχνύμενοι κῆρ ,

they piled the bodies upon the pyre, with their hearts in sorrow,

impf. part.

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

429 εν δὲ πυρὶ πρήσαντες έβαν προτὶ Ίλιον 'ιρήν .

and burned them upon the fire, and went back to sacred Ilion.

ao. part. ao.

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

430 'ὼς δ' αύτως 'ετέρωθεν εϋκνήμιδες Αχαιοὶ

In the same way on the other side the strong-greaved Achaians

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

431 νεκροὺς πυρκαϊῆς επενήνεον αχνύμενοι κῆρ ,

piled their own slain upon the pyre, with their hearts in sorrow,

impf. part.

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

432 εν δὲ πυρὶ πρήσαντες έβαν κοίλας επὶ νῆας .

and burned them upon the fire, and went-back to their hollow vessels.

ao. part. ao.

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

433 ῆμος δ' ούτ' άρ πω ηώς, έτι δ' αμφιλύκη νύξ ,

But when the dawn was not yet, but still the pallor of night's edge,

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

434 τῆμος άρ' αμφὶ πυρὴν κριτὸς έγρετο λαὸς Αχαιῶν ,

a chosen body of the Achaians formed by the pyre;

ao.

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

435 τύμβον δ' αμφ' αυτὴν 'ένα ποίεον εξαγαγόντες

and they gathered together and piled one single mound all above it

impf. ao. part.

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

436 άκριτον εκ πεδίου, ποτὶ δ' αυτὸν τεῖχος έδειμαν

indiscriminately from the plain, and built a fort on it

ao.

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

437 πύργους 'υψηλούς, εῖλαρ νηῶν τε καὶ αυτῶν .

with towered ramparts, to be a defence for themselves and their vessels;

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

438 εν δ' αυτοῖσι πύλας ενεποίεον εῦ αραρυίας ,

and they built within these walls gates strongly fitted

impf. perf. part.

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

439 όφρα δι' αυτάων 'ιππηλασίη 'οδὸς είη :

that there might be a way through them for the driving of horses;

op.

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

440 έκτοσθεν δὲ βαθεῖαν επ' αυτῷ τάφρον όρυξαν

and on the outer side and against it they dug a deep ditch,

ao.

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

441 ευρεῖαν μεγάλην, εν δὲ σκόλοπας κατέπηξαν .

making it great and wide, and fixed the sharp stakes inside it.

ao.

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

442 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν πονέοντο κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοί :

So the flowing-haired Achaians laboured, and meanwhile

impf. part.

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

443 'οὶ δὲ θεοὶ πὰρ Ζηνὶ καθήμενοι αστεροπητῇ

the gods in session at the side of Zeus who handles the lightning

part.

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

444 θηεῦντο μέγα έργον Αχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων .

watched the huge endeavour of the bronze-armoured Achaians;

impf.

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

445 τοῖσι δὲ μύθων 'ῆρχε Ποσειδάων ενοσίχθων :

and the god Poseidon who shakes the earth began speaking among them:

impf.

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

446 Ζεῦ πάτερ, ῆ ῥά τίς εστι βροτῶν επ' απείρονα γαῖαν

'Father Zeus, is there any mortal left on the wide earth

pres.

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

447 'ός τις έτ' ἀθανάτοισι νόον καὶ μῆτιν ενίψει ;

who will still declare to the immortals his mind and his purpose ?

fut.

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

448 ουχ 'οράᾳς 'ότι δ' αῦτε κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοὶ

Do you not see how now these flowing-haired Achaians

pres. part.

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

449 τεῖχος ετειχίσσαντο νεῶν 'ύπερ, αμφὶ δὲ τάφρον

have built a wall landward of their ships, and driven about it

ao.

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

450 ήλασαν, ουδὲ θεοῖσι δόσαν κλειτὰς εκατόμβας ;

a ditch, and not given to the gods any grand sacrifice ?

ao. ao.

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

451 τοῦ δ' ήτοι κλέος έσται 'όσον τ' επικίδναται ηώς :

Now the fame of this will last as long as dawnlight is scattered,

fut. pres.

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

452 τοῦ δ' επιλήσονται 'ό τ' εγὼ καὶ Φοῖβος Απόλλων

and men will forget that wall which I and Phoibos Apollo

fut.

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

453 'ήρῳ Λαομέδοντι πολίσσαμεν αθλήσαντε .

built with our hard work for the hero Laomedon's city.'

ao. ao. part.

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

454 τὸν δὲ μέγ' οχθήσας προσέφη νεφεληγερέτα Ζεύς :

Deeply troubled, Zeus who gathers the clouds answered him:

ao. part. impf.

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

455 'ὼ πόποι εννοσίγαι' ευρυσθενές, 'οῖον έειπες .

'What a thing to have said, earth-shaker of the wide strength.

ao.

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

456 άλλός κέν τις τοῦτο θεῶν δείσειε νόημα ,

Some other one of the gods might fear such a thought, one who

ao. op.

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

457 'ὸς σέο πολλὸν αφαυρότερος χεῖράς τε μένος τε :

is a god far weaker of his hands and in anger than you are;

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

458 σὸν δ' ήτοι κλέος έσται 'όσον τ' επικίδναται ηώς .

but the fame of you shall last as long as dawnlight is scattered.

fut. pres.

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

459 άγρει μὰν 'ότ' ὰν αῦτε κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοὶ

Come then! After once more the flowing-haired Achaians

imp. part.

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

460 οίχωνται σὺν νηυσὶ φίλην ες πατρίδα γαῖαν

are gone back with their ships to the beloved land of their fathers,

subj.

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

461 τεῖχος αναρρήξας τὸ μὲν εις 'άλα πᾶν καταχεῦαι ,

break their wall to pieces and scatter it into the salt sea

ao. part. ao. inf.

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

462 αῦτις δ' ηϊόνα μεγάλην ψαμάθοισι καλύψαι ,

and pile again the beach deep under the sands and cover it;

ao. inf.

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

463 'ὼς κέν τοι μέγα τεῖχος αμαλδύνηται Αχαιῶν .

so let the great wall of the Achaians go down to destruction.'

ao. subj.

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

464 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν τοιαῦτα πρὸς αλλήλους αγόρευον ,

As these two were talking thus together, the sun went

impf.

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

465 δύσετο δ' ηέλιος, τετέλεστο δὲ έργον Αχαιῶν ,

down, and the work of the Achaians was finished. They slaughtered

ao. plp.

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

466 βουφόνεον δὲ κατὰ κλισίας καὶ δόρπον 'έλοντο .

oxen then beside their shelters, and took their supper.

impf. ao.

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

467 νῆες δ' εκ Λήμνοιο παρέστασαν οῖνον άγουσαι

The ships came over to them from Lemnos bringing them wine, ships

plp. part.

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

468 πολλαί, τὰς προέηκεν Ιησονίδης Εύνηος ,

sent over to them in numbers by the son of Jason, Euneos,

ao.

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

469 τόν ῥ' έτεχ' Ὑψιπύλη ὑπ' Ιήσονι ποιμένι λαῶν .

whom Hypsipyle had borne to the shepherd of the people, Jason.

ao.

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

470 χωρὶς δ' Ατρεΐδῃς Αγαμέμνονι καὶ Μενελάῳ

Apart to the sons of Atreus, Agamemnon and Menelaos,

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

471 δῶκεν Ιησονίδης αγέμεν μέθυ χίλια μέτρα .

Jason's son had given wine as a gift, a thousand

ao. inf.

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

472 ένθεν άρ' οινίζοντο κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοί ,

measures; and thence the rest of the flowing-haired Achaians

impf. part.

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

473 άλλοι μὲν χαλκῷ, άλλοι δ' αίθωνι σιδήρῳ ,

bought wine, some for bronze and others for shining iron,

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

474 άλλοι δὲ ῥινοῖς, άλλοι δ' αυτῇσι βόεσσι ,

some for skins and some for the whole oxen, while others

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

475 άλλοι δ' ανδραπόδεσσι: τίθεντο δὲ δαῖτα θάλειαν .

paid slaves taken in war; and they made their feasting abundant.

impf.

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

476 παννύχιοι μὲν έπειτα κάρη κομόωντες Αχαιοὶ

All night long thereafter the flowing-haired Achaians

part.

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

477 δαίνυντο, Τρῶες δὲ κατὰ πτόλιν ἠδ' επίκουροι :

feasted, and the Trojans and their companions in arms in the city;

impf.

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478 παννύχιος δέ σφιν κακὰ μήδετο μητίετα Ζεὺς

but all night long Zeus of the counsels was threatening evil

impf.

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479 σμερδαλέα κτυπέων: τοὺς δὲ χλωρὸν δέος 'ῄρει :

upon them in the terrible thunderstroke. Green fear took hold of them.

part. impf.

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480 οῖνον δ' εκ δεπάων χαμάδις χέον, ουδέ τις έτλη

They spilled the wine on the ground from their cups, and none was so hardy

impf. ao.

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481 πρὶν πιέειν πρὶν λεῖψαι 'υπερμενέϊ Κρονίωνι .

as to drink, till he had poured to the all-powerful son of Kronos.

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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482 κοιμήσαντ' άρ' 'έπειτα καὶ 'ύπνου δῶρον 'έλοντο .

They lay down thereafter and took the blessing of slumber.

ao. ao.