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1 αυτὰρ επεὶ διά τε σκόλοπας καὶ τάφρον έβησαν

But after they had crossed back over the ditch and the sharp stakes

ao.

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2 φεύγοντες, πολλοὶ δὲ δάμεν Δαναῶν 'υπὸ χερσί ,

in flight, and many had gone down under the hands of the Danaans,

part. ao. p

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3 'οὶ μὲν δὴ παρ' όχεσφιν ερητύοντο μένοντες

they checked about once more and stood their ground by the chariots,

impf. part.

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4 χλωροὶ 'υπαὶ δείους πεφοβημένοι: έγρετο δὲ Ζεὺς

green for fear and terrified. But now Zeus wakened

perf. part. ao.

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5 Ίδης εν κορυφῇσι παρὰ χρυσοθρόνου Ἥρης ,

by Hera of the gold throne on the high places of Ida,

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6 στῆ δ' άρ' αναΐξας, ίδε δὲ Τρῶας καὶ Αχαιοὺς

and stood suddenly upright, and saw the Achaians and Trojans,

ao. ao. part. ao.

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7 τοὺς μὲν ορινομένους, τοὺς δὲ κλονέοντας όπισθεν

these driven to flight, the others harrying them in confusion,

part. part.

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8 Αργείους, μετὰ δέ σφι Ποσειδάωνα άνακτα :

these last Argives, and saw among them the lord Poseidon.

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9 Ἕκτορα δ' εν πεδίῳ ίδε κείμενον, αμφὶ δ' 'εταῖροι

He saw Hektor lying in the plain, and around companions

ao. part.

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10 'είαθ', 'ὸ δ' αργαλέῳ έχετ' άσθματι κῆρ απινύσσων

he-was-sitting, he painfully was-having panting heart breathing,

impf. impf. part.

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11 'αῖμ' εμέων, επεὶ ού μιν αφαυρότατος βάλ' Αχαιῶν .

vomiting blood, since not him weakest of-Greeks hit.

part. ao.

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1 αυτὰρ επεὶ διά τε σκόλοπας καὶ τάφρον έβησαν

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φεύγοντες, πολλοὶ δὲ δάμεν Δαναῶν 'υπὸ χερσί ,

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'οὶ μὲν δὴ παρ' όχεσφι ερητύοντο μένοντες

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χλωροὶ 'υπαὶ δείους πεφοβημένοι: έγρετο δὲ Ζεὺς

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Ίδης εν κορυφῇσι παρὰ χρυσοθρόνου Ἥρης ,

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στῆ δ' άρ' αναΐξας, ίδε δὲ Τρῶας καὶ Αχαιοὺς

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τοὺς μὲν ορινομένους, τοὺς δὲ κλονέοντας όπισθεν

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Αργείους, μετὰ δέ σφι Ποσειδάωνα άνακτα :

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Ἕκτορα δ' εν πεδίῳ ίδε κείμενον, αμφὶ δ' 'εταῖροι

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'είαθ', 'ὸ δ' αργαλέῳ έχετ' άσθματι κῆρ απινύσσων

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'αῖμ' εμέων, επεὶ ού μιν αφαυρότατος βάλ' Αχαιῶν .

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12 τὸν δὲ ιδὼν ελέησε πατὴρ ανδρῶν τε θεῶν τε ,

and seeing pitied him the father of gods and men

ao. part. ao.

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13 δεινὰ δ' 'υπόδρα ιδὼν Ἥρην πρὸς μῦθον έειπεν :

and looked scowling terribly at Hera, and spoke a word to her:

ao. part. ao.

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14 ῆ μάλα δὴ κακότεχνος αμήχανε σὸς δόλος Ἥρη

'Hopeless one, it was your evil design, your treachery, Hera,

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15 Ἕκτορα δῖον έπαυσε μάχης, εφόβησε δὲ λαούς .

that stayed brilliant Hektor from battle, terrified his people.

ao. ao.

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16 ου μὰν οῖδ' ει αῦτε κακορραφίης αλεγεινῆς

I do not know, perhaps for this contrivance of evil

perf.

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17 πρώτη επαύρηαι καί σε πληγῇσι 'ιμάσσω .

and pain you will win first reward when I lash you with whip strokes.

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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18 ῆ ου μέμνῃ 'ότε τ' εκρέμω 'υψόθεν, εκ δὲ ποδοῖϊν

Do you not remember that time you hung from high and on your feet

perf. impf. dual

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19 άκμονας 'ῆκα δύω, περὶ χερσὶ δὲ δεσμὸν ίηλα

I slung two anvils, and about your hands drove a golden

ao. ao.

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20 χρύσεον άρρηκτον ; σὺ δ' εν αιθέρι καὶ νεφέλῃσι

chain, unbreakable. You among the clouds and the bright sky

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21 εκρέμω: ηλάστεον δὲ θεοὶ κατὰ μακρὸν Όλυμπον ,

hung, nor could the gods about tall Olympos endure it

impf. impf.

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22 λῦσαι δ' ουκ εδύναντο παρασταδόν: 'ὸν δὲ λάβοιμι

and stood about, but could not set you free. If I caught one

ao. inf. impf. ao. op.

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23 ῥίπτασκον τεταγὼν απὸ βηλοῦ όφρ' ὰν 'ίκηται

I would seize and throw him from the threshold, until he landed

impf. ao. part. ao. subj.

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24 γῆν ολιγηπελέων: εμὲ δ' ουδ' 'ῶς θυμὸν ανίει

stunned on the earth, yet even so the weariless agony

part. impf.

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25 αζηχὴς οδύνη Ἡρακλῆος θείοιο ,

for Herakles the godlike would not let go my spirit.

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26 τὸν σὺ ξὺν Βορέῃ ανέμῳ πεπιθοῦσα θυέλλας

You with the north wind's aid winning over the stormwinds drove him

ao. part.

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27 πέμψας επ' ατρύγετον πόντον κακὰ μητιόωσα ,

on across the desolate sea in evil intention

ao. part.

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28 καί μιν έπειτα Κόωνδ' εῦ ναιομένην απένεικας .

and then on these swept him away to Kos, the strong-founded.

part. ao.

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29 τὸν μὲν εγὼν ένθεν ῥυσάμην καὶ ανήγαγον αῦτις

I myself rescued him there and brought him back once more

ao. ao.

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30 Άργος ες 'ιππόβοτον καὶ πολλά περ αθλήσαντα .

to horse-pasturing Argos, when he had been through much hardship.

ao. part.

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31 τῶν σ' αῦτις μνήσω 'ίν' απολλήξῃς απατάων ,

I will remind you of all this, so you will give up

fut. ao. subj.

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32 όφρα ίδῃς ήν τοι χραίσμῃ φιλότης τε καὶ ευνή ,

your deceptions, see if your love-making in bed will help you,

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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33 'ὴν εμίγης ελθοῦσα θεῶν άπο καί μ' απάτησας .

that way you lay with me apart from the gods, and deceived me.'

ao. p ao. part. ao.

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34 'ὼς φάτο, ῥίγησεν δὲ βοῶπις πότνια Ἥρη ,

He spoke, and the lady the ox-eyed goddess Hera was frightened

impf. ao.

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35 καί μιν φωνήσασ' έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and she spoke to him and addressed him in winged words: 'Now let

ao. part. impf.

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36 ίστω νῦν τόδε Γαῖα καὶ Ουρανὸς ευρὺς 'ύπερθε

Earth be my witness in this, and the wide heaven above us,

perf. imp.

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37 καὶ τὸ κατειβόμενον Στυγὸς 'ύδωρ, 'ός τε μέγιστος

and the dripping water of the Styx, which oath is the biggest

part.

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38 'όρκος δεινότατός τε πέλει μακάρεσσι θεοῖσι ,

and most formidable oath among the blessed immortals.

pres.

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39 σή θ' 'ιερὴ κεφαλὴ καὶ νωΐτερον λέχος αυτῶν

The sanctity of your head be witness, and the bed of marriage

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40 κουρίδιον, τὸ μὲν ουκ ὰν εγώ ποτε μὰψ ομόσαιμι :

between us: a thing by which I at least could never swear vainly.

ao. op.

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41 μὴ δι' εμὴν ιότητα Ποσειδάων ενοσίχθων

It is not through my will that the shaker of the earth Poseidon

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42 πημαίνει Τρῶάς τε καὶ Ἕκτορα, τοῖσι δ' αρήγει ,

afflicts the Trojans and Hektor and gives aid to the others,

pres. pres.

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43 αλλά που αυτὸν θυμὸς εποτρύνει καὶ ανώγει ,

but it is his own passion that urges him to it and drives him.

pres. pres.

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44 τειρομένους δ' επὶ νηυσὶ ιδὼν ελέησεν Αχαιούς .

He saw the Achaians hard pressed beside their ships, and pitied them.

part. ao. part. ao.

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45 αυτάρ τοι καὶ κείνῳ εγὼ παραμυθησαίμην

No, but I myself also would give him counsel

ao. op.

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46 τῇ ίμεν 'ῇ κεν δὴ σὺ κελαινεφὲς 'ηγεμονεύῃς .

to go with you, o dark clouded, that way that you lead us.'

inf. subj.

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47 'ὼς φάτο, μείδησεν δὲ πατὴρ ανδρῶν τε θεῶν τε,

She spoke, and now the father of gods and men smiled on her

impf. ao.

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48 καί μιν αμειβόμενος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and spoke again in answer to her, and addressed her in winged words:

part. impf.

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49 ει μὲν δὴ σύ γ' έπειτα βοῶπις πότνια Ἥρη

'If even you, lady Hera of the ox eyes, hereafter

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50 ῖσον εμοὶ φρονέουσα μετ' αθανάτοισι καθίζοις ,

were to take your place among the immortals thinking as I do,

part. op.

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51 τώ κε Ποσειδάων γε, καὶ ει μάλα βούλεται άλλῃ ,

then Poseidon, hard though he may wish it otherwise,

pres.

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52 αῖψα μεταστρέψειε νόον μετὰ σὸν καὶ εμὸν κῆρ .

must at once turn his mind so it follows your heart, and my heart.

ao. op.

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53 αλλ' ει δή ῥ' ετεόν γε καὶ ατρεκέως αγορεύεις ,

If now all this that you say is real, and you speak truthfully,

pres.

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54 έρχεο νῦν μετὰ φῦλα θεῶν , καὶ δεῦρο κάλεσσον

go now among the generations of the gods, and summon

imp. ao. imp.

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55 Ἶρίν τ' ελθέμεναι καὶ Απόλλωνα κλυτότοξον ,

Iris to come here to me, and Apollo the glorious archer,

ao. inf.

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56 όφρ' 'ὴ μὲν μετὰ λαὸν Αχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων

so that Iris may go among the bronze-armoured people

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57 έλθῃ, καὶ είπῃσι Ποσειδάωνι άνακτι

of the Achaians, and give a message to lord Poseidon

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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58 παυσάμενον πολέμοιο τὰ 'ὰ πρὸς δώμαθ' 'ικέσθαι ,

to leave the fighting and come back to the home that is his. Also

ao. part. ao. inf.

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59 Ἕκτορα δ' οτρύνῃσι μάχην ες Φοῖβος Απόλλων ,

let Phoibos Apollo stir Hektor back into battle,

subj.

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60 αῦτις δ' εμπνεύσῃσι μένος, λελάθῃ δ' οδυνάων

breathe strength into him once more, and make him forget the agonies

ao. subj.

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61 'αὶ νῦν μιν τείρουσι κατὰ φρένας, αυτὰρ Αχαιοὺς

that now are wearing out his senses. Let him drive strengthless

pres.

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62 αῦτις αποστρέψῃσι ανάλκιδα φύζαν ενόρσας ,

panic into the Achaians, and turn them back once more;

ao. subj. ao. part.

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63 φεύγοντες δ' εν νηυσὶ πολυκλήϊσι πέσωσι

let them be driven in flight and tumble back on the benched ships

part. ao. subj.

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64 Πηλεΐδεω Αχιλῆος: 'ὸ δ' ανστήσει 'ὸν 'εταῖρον

of Achilleus, Peleus' son. And he shall rouse up Patroklos

fut.

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65 Πάτροκλον: τὸν δὲ κτενεῖ έγχεϊ φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ

his companion. And glorious Hektor shall cut down Patroklos

fut.

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66 Ιλίου προπάροιθε πολεῖς ολέσαντ' αιζηοὺς

with the spear before Ilion, after he has killed many others

ao. part.

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67 τοὺς άλλους, μετὰ δ' 'υιὸν εμὸν Σαρπηδόνα δῖον .

of the young men, and among them my own son, shining Sarpedon.

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68 τοῦ δὲ χολωσάμενος κτενεῖ Ἕκτορα δῖος Αχιλλεύς .

In anger for him brilliant Achilleus shall then kill Hektor.

ao. part. fut.

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69 εκ τοῦ δ' άν τοι έπειτα παλίωξιν παρὰ νηῶν

And from then on I would make the fighting surge back from the vessels

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70 αιὲν εγὼ τεύχοιμι διαμπερὲς εις 'ό κ' Αχαιοὶ

always and continuously, until the Achaians

op.

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71 Ίλιον αιπὺ 'έλοιεν Αθηναίης διὰ βουλάς .

capture headlong Ilion through the designs of Athene.

ao. op.

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72 τὸ πρὶν δ' ούτ' άρ' εγὼ παύω χόλον ούτε τιν' άλλον

Before this I am not stopping my anger, and I will not let

pres.

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73 αθανάτων Δαναοῖσι αμυνέμεν ενθάδ' εάσω

any other of the immortals stand there by the Danaans

inf. fut.

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74 πρίν γε τὸ Πηλεΐδαο τελευτηθῆναι εέλδωρ,

until the thing asked by the son of Peleus has been accomplished

ao. inf. p

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75 'ώς 'οι 'υπέστην πρῶτον, εμῷ δ' επένευσα κάρητι ,

as I undertook at the first and bent my head in assent to it

ao. ao.

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76 ήματι τῷ 'ότ' εμεῖο θεὰ Θέτις 'ήψατο γούνων ,

on that day when embracing my knees immortal Thetis

ao.

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77 λισσομένη τιμῆσαι Αχιλλῆα πτολίπορθον .

supplicated honour for Achilleus, sacker of cities.'

part. ao. inf.

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78 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' απίθησε θεὰ λευκώλενος Ἥρη ,

He spoke, and the goddess of the white arms Hera did not disobey him

impf. ao.

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79 βῆ δὲ κατ' Ιδαίων ορέων ες μακρὸν Όλυμπον .

but went back to tall Olympos from the mountains of Ida.

ao.

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80 'ως δ' 'ότ' ὰν αΐξῃ νόος ανέρος, 'ός τ' επὶ πολλὴν

As the thought flashes in the mind of a man who, traversing

ao. subj.

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81 γαῖαν εληλουθὼς φρεσὶ πευκαλίμῃσι νοήσῃ

much territory, thinks of things in the mind's awareness,

perf. part. ao. subj.

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82 ένθ' είην ὴ ένθα, μενοινήῃσί τε πολλά ,

'I wish I were this place, or this', and imagines many things;

op. subj.

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83 'ὼς κραιπνῶς μεμαυῖα διέπτατο πότνια Ἥρη :

so rapidly in her eagerness winged Hera, a goddess.

perf. part. ao.

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84 'ίκετο δ' αιπὺν Όλυμπον, 'ομηγερέεσσι δ' επῆλθεν

She came to sheer Olympos and entered among the assembled

ao. ao.

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85 αθανάτοισι θεοῖσι Διὸς δόμῳ: 'οὶ δὲ ιδόντες

immortal gods in the house of Zeus, and they seeing her

ao. part.

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86 πάντες ανήϊξαν καὶ δεικανόωντο δέπασσι .

rose all to swarm about her and lifted their cups in greeting.

ao. impf.

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87 'ὴ δ' άλλους μὲν έασε, Θέμιστι δὲ καλλιπαρήῳ

But Hera passed by the others and accepted a cup from Themis

ao.

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88 δέκτο δέπας: πρώτη γὰρ εναντίη ῆλθε θέουσα ,

of the fair cheeks, since she had first come running to greet her

ao. ao. part.

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89 καί μιν φωνήσασ' έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and had spoken to her and addressed her in winged words: 'Hera,

ao. part. impf.

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90 Ἥρη τίπτε βέβηκας ; ατυζομένῃ δὲ έοικας :

why have you come ? You seem like one who has been terrified.

perf. part. perf.

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91 ῆ μάλα δή σ' εφόβησε Κρόνου πάϊς, 'ός τοι ακοίτης .

I know, it was the son of Kronos, your husband, frightened you.'

ao.

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

92 τὴν δ' ημείβετ' έπειτα θεὰ λευκώλενος Ἥρη :

In turn the goddess Hera of the white arms answered her:

impf.

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

93 μή με θεὰ Θέμι ταῦτα διείρεο: οῖσθα καὶ αυτὴ

'Ask me nothing of this, divine Themis. You yourself

imp. perf.

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

94 'οῖος εκείνου θυμὸς 'υπερφίαλος καὶ απηνής .

know what his spirit is, how it is stubborn and arrogant.

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

95 αλλὰ σύ γ' άρχε θεοῖσι δόμοις ένι δαιτὸς εΐσης :

Preside still over the gods in their house, the feast's fair division.

imp.

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

96 ταῦτα δὲ καὶ μετὰ πᾶσι ακούσεαι αθανάτοισι

Yet so much may you hear, and with you all the immortals,

fut.

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

97 'οῖα Ζεὺς κακὰ έργα πιφαύσκεται: ουδέ τί φημι

how Zeus discloses evil actions, and I do not think

pres. pres.

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

98 πᾶσι 'ομῶς θυμὸν κεχαρησέμεν, ούτε βροτοῖσι

the heart of all will be pleasured alike, neither among mortals

fut. perf. inf.

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

99 ούτε θεοῖς, εί πέρ τις έτι νῦν δαίνυται εύφρων .

nor gods either, although one now still feasts at his pleasure.'

pres.

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

100 'ὴ μὲν άρ' ὣς ειποῦσα καθέζετο πότνια Ἥρη ,

The lady Hera spoke so and sat down, and the gods

ao. part.

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

101 όχθησαν δ' ανὰ δῶμα Διὸς θεοί: 'ὴ δ' εγέλασσε

about the house of Zeus were troubled. Hera was smiling

ao. ao.

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

102 χείλεσι, ουδὲ μέτωπον επ' οφρύσι κυανέῃσι

with her lips, but above the dark brows her forehead

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

103 ιάνθη: πᾶσιν δὲ νεμεσσηθεῖσα μετηύδα :

was not at peace. She spoke before them all in vexation:

ao. p ao. part. p impf.

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

104 νήπιοι 'οὶ Ζηνὶ μενεαίνομεν αφρονέοντες :

'Fools, we who try to work against Zeus, thoughtlessly.

pres. part.

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

105 ῆ έτι μιν μέμαμεν καταπαυσέμεν ᾶσσον ιόντες

Still we are thinking in our anger to go near, and stop him

perf. fut. part.

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

106 ὴ έπει ηὲ βίῃ: 'ὸ δ' αφήμενος ουκ αλεγίζει

by argument or force. He sits apart and cares nothing

part. pres.

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

107 ουδ' όθεται: φησὶν γὰρ εν αθανάτοισι θεοῖσι

nor thinks of us, and says that among the other immortals

pres. pres.

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

108 κάρτεΐ τε σθένεΐ τε διακριδὸν εῖναι άριστος .

he is pre-eminently the greatest in power and strength. Therefore

inf.

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

109 τὼ έχεθ' 'όττί κεν ύμμι κακὸν πέμπῃσι 'εκάστῳ .

each of you must take whatever evil he sends you.

imp. subj.

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

110 ήδη γὰρ νῦν έλπομ' Άρηΐ γε πῆμα τετύχθαι :

Since I think already a sorrow has been wrought against Ares.

pres. perf.

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

111 'υιὸς γάρ 'οι όλωλε μάχῃ ένι φίλτατος ανδρῶν

His son has been killed in the fighting, dearest of all men

perf.

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

112 Ασκάλαφος, τόν φησιν 'ὸν έμμεναι όβριμος Άρης .

to him, Askalaphos, whom stark Ares calls his own son.'

pres. inf.

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

113 'ὼς έφατ', αυτὰρ Άρης θαλερὼ πεπλήγετο μηρὼ

So she spoke. Then Ares struck against both his big thighs

impf. dual ao. dual

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

114 χερσὶ καταπρηνέσσ', ολοφυρόμενος δὲ προσηύδα :

with the flats of his hands, and spoke a word of anger and sorrow:

part. impf.

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

115 μὴ νῦν μοι νεμεσήσετ' Ολύμπια δώματ' έχοντες

'Now, you who have your homes on Olympos, you must not blame me

ao. subj. part.

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

116 τίσασθαι φόνον 'υῖος ιόντ' επὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν ,

for going among the ships of the Achaians, and avenging my son's

ao. inf. part.

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

117 εί πέρ μοι καὶ μοῖρα Διὸς πληγέντι κεραυνῷ

slaughter, even though it be my fate to be struck by Zeus'

ao. part. p

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

118 κεῖσθαι 'ομοῦ νεκύεσσι μεθ' 'αίματι καὶ κονίῃσι .

thunderbolt, and sprawl in the blood and dust by the dead men.'

inf.

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

119 'ὼς φάτο, καί ῥ' 'ίππους κέλετο Δεῖμόν τε Φόβον τε

So he spoke, and ordered Fear and Terror to harness

impf. impf.

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

120 ζευγνύμεν, αυτὸς δ' έντε' εδύσατο παμφανόωντα .

his horses, and himself got into his shining armour.

inf. ao. part.

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

121 ένθά κ' έτι μείζων τε καὶ αργαλεώτερος άλλος

And there might have been wrought another anger, and bitterness

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

122 πὰρ Διὸς αθανάτοισι χόλος καὶ μῆνις ετύχθη ,

from Zeus, still greater, more wearisome among the immortals,

ao. p

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

123 ει μὴ Αθήνη πᾶσι περιδδείσασα θεοῖσι

had not Athene, in her fear for the sake of all gods,

ao. part.

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

124 ῶρτο διὲκ προθύρου, λίπε δὲ θρόνον ένθα θάασσε ,

sprung up and out through the forecourt, left her chair where she was sitting,

ao. ao. impf.

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

125 τοῦ δ' απὸ μὲν κεφαλῆς κόρυθ' 'είλετο καὶ σάκος ώμων ,

and taken the helmet off from his head, the shield from his shoulders,

ao.

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

126 έγχος δ' έστησε στιβαρῆς εκ χειρὸς 'ελοῦσα

and snatched out of his heavy hand the bronze spear, and fixed it

ao. ao. part.

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

127 χάλκεον: 'ὴ δ' επέεσσι καθάπτετο θοῦρον Άρηα :

apart, and then in speech reasoned with violent Ares:

impf.

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

128 μαινόμενε φρένας ηλὲ διέφθορας: ῆ νύ τοι αύτως

'Madman, mazed of your wits, this is ruin! Your ears can listen

part. perf.

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

129 ούατ' ακουέμεν εστί, νόος δ' απόλωλε καὶ αιδώς .

still to reality, but your mind is gone and your discipline.

inf. perf.

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

130 ουκ αΐεις 'ά τέ φησι θεὰ λευκώλενος Ἥρη

Do you not hear what goddess Hera of white arms tells us,

pres. pres.

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

131 'ὴ δὴ νῦν πὰρ Ζηνὸς Ολυμπίου ειλήλουθεν ;

and she coming back even now from Zeus of Olympos ?

perf.

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

132 ῆ εθέλεις αυτὸς μὲν αναπλήσας κακὰ πολλὰ

Do you wish, after running the course of many misfortunes

pres. ao. part.

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

133 ὰψ ίμεν Ούλυμπόνδε καὶ αχνύμενός περ ανάγκῃ ,

yourself, still to come back to Olympos under compulsion

inf. part.

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

134 αυτὰρ τοῖς άλλοισι κακὸν μέγα πᾶσι φυτεῦσαι ;

though reluctant, and plant seed of great sorrow among the rest of us ?

ao. inf.

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

135 αυτίκα γὰρ Τρῶας μὲν 'υπερθύμους καὶ Αχαιοὺς

Since he will at once leave the Achaians and the high-hearted

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

136 λείψει, 'ὸ δ' 'ημέας εῖσι κυδοιμήσων ες Όλυμπον ,

Trojans, and come back to batter us on Olympos

fut. pres. fut. part.

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

137 μάρψει δ' 'εξείης 'ός τ' αίτιος 'ός τε καὶ ουκί .

and will catch up as they come the guilty one and the guiltless.

fut.

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

138 τώ σ' αῦ νῦν κέλομαι μεθέμεν χόλον 'υῖος 'εῆος :

Therefore I ask of you to give up your anger for your son.

pres. ao. inf.

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

139 ήδη γάρ τις τοῦ γε βίην καὶ χεῖρας αμείνων

By now some other, better of his strength and hands than your son was,

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

140 ὴ πέφατ', ὴ καὶ έπειτα πεφήσεται: αργαλέον δὲ

has been killed, or will soon be killed; and it is a hard thing

perf. fut.

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

141 πάντων ανθρώπων ῥῦσθαι γενεήν τε τόκον τε .

to rescue all the generation and seed of all mortals.'

ao. inf.

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

142 'ὼς ειποῦσ' 'ίδρυσε θρόνῳ ένι θοῦρον Άρηα .

So she spoke, and seated on a chair violent Ares.

ao. part. ao.

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

143 Ἥρη δ' Απόλλωνα καλέσσατο δώματος εκτὸς

But Hera called to come with her outside the house Apollo

ao.

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

144 Ἶρίν θ', 'ή τε θεοῖσι μετάγγελος αθανάτοισι ,

and Iris, who is messenger among the immortal

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

145 καί σφεας φωνήσασ' έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

gods, and spoke to them and addressed them in winged words: 'Zeus wishes

ao. part. impf.

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

146 Ζεὺς σφὼ εις Ίδην κέλετ' ελθέμεν 'όττι τάχιστα :

both of you to go to him with all speed, at Ida;

dual impf. ao. inf.

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

147 αυτὰρ επὴν έλθητε, Διός τ' εις ῶπα ίδησθε ,

but when you have come there and looked upon Zeus' countenance,

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

148 'έρδειν 'όττί κε κεῖνος εποτρύνῃ καὶ ανώγῃ .

then you must do whatever he urges you, and his orders.'

inf. ao. subj. perf. subj.

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

149 'ὴ μὲν άρ' 'ὼς ειποῦσα πάλιν κίε πότνια Ἥρη ,

So the lady Hera spoke, and once more returning

ao. part. impf.

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

150 'έζετο δ' εινὶ θρόνῳ: τὼ δ' αΐξαντε πετέσθην .

sat on her throne. They in a flash of speed winged their way onward.

impf. dual ao. part. dual impf. dual

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

151 Ίδην δ' 'ίκανον πολυπίδακα μητέρα θηρῶν ,

They came to Ida with all her springs, the mother of wild beasts,

impf.

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

152 'εῦρον δ' ευρύοπα Κρονίδην ανὰ Γαργάρῳ άκρῳ

and found the wide-browed son of Kronos on the height of Gargaron,

ao.

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

153 'ήμενον: αμφὶ δέ μιν θυόεν νέφος εστεφάνωτο .

sitting still, and fragrant cloud gathered in a circle about him.

part. plp.

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

154 τὼ δὲ πάροιθ' ελθόντε Διὸς νεφεληγερέταο

These two came into the presence of Zeus the cloud-gatherer

dual ao. part. dual

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

155 στήτην: ουδέ σφωϊν ιδὼν εχολώσατο θυμῷ ,

and stood, nor was his heart angry when he looked upon them,

ao. dual dual ao. part. ao.

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

156 'όττί οἱ ῶκ' επέεσσι φίλης αλόχοιο πιθέσθην .

seeing they had promptly obeyed the message of his dear lady.

ao. dual

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

157 Ἶριν δὲ προτέρην έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

He spoke to Iris first of the two, and addressed her in winged words:

impf.

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

158 βάσκ' ίθι Ἶρι ταχεῖα, Ποσειδάωνι άνακτι

'Go on your way now, swift Iris, to the lord Poseidon,

imp. imp.

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

159 πάντα τάδ' αγγεῖλαι, μηδὲ ψευδάγγελος εῖναι .

and give him all this message nor be a false messenger. Tell him

ao. inf. inf.

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

160 παυσάμενόν μιν άνωχθι μάχης ηδὲ πτολέμοιο

that he must now quit the war and the fighting, and go back

ao. part. perf. imp.

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

161 έρχεσθαι μετὰ φῦλα θεῶν ὴ εις 'άλα δῖαν .

among the generations of gods, or into the bright sea.

inf.

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

162 ει δέ μοι ουκ επέεσσ' επιπείσεται, αλλ' αλογήσει ,

And if he will not obey my words, or thinks nothing of them,

fut. fut.

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

163 φραζέσθω δὴ έπειτα κατὰ φρένα καὶ κατὰ θυμὸν

then let him consider in his heart and his spirit

imp.

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

164 μή μ' ουδὲ κρατερός περ εὼν επιόντα ταλάσσῃ

that he might not, strong though he is, be able to stand up

part. ao. part. ao. subj.

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

165 μεῖναι, επεί 'ευ φημὶ βίῃ πολὺ φέρτερος εἶναι

to my attack; since I say I am far greater than he is

ao. inf. pres. inf.

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

166 καὶ γενεῇ πρότερος: τοῦ δ' ουκ όθεται φίλον ῆτορ

in strength, and elder born; yet his inward heart shrinks not from calling

pres.

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

167 ῖσον εμοὶ φάσθαι, τόν τε στυγέουσι καὶ άλλοι .

himself the equal of me, though others shudder before me.'

inf. pres.

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

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

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

impf. ao.

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

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

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

ao.

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

170 'ως δ' 'ότ' ὰν εκ νεφέων πτῆται νιφὰς ηὲ χάλαζα

As those times when out of the clouds the snow or the hail whirls

ao. subj.

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

171 ψυχρὴ 'υπαὶ ῥιπῆς αιθρηγενέος Βορέαο ,

cold beneath the blast of the north wind born in the bright air,

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

172 'ὼς κραιπνῶς μεμαυῖα διέπτατο ωκέα Ἶρις ,

so rapidly in her eagerness winged Iris, the swift one,

perf. part. ao.

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

173 αγχοῦ δ' 'ισταμένη προσέφη κλυτὸν εννοσίγαιον :

and stood beside the famed shaker of the earth, and spoke to him:

part. impf.

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

174 αγγελίην τινά τοι γαιήοχε κυανοχαῖτα

'I have a certain message for you, dark-haired, earth-encircler,

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

175 ῆλθον δεῦρο φέρουσα παραὶ Διὸς αιγιόχοιο.

and came here to bring it to you from Zeus of the aegis.

ao. part.

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

176 παυσάμενόν σ' εκέλευσε μάχης ηδὲ πτολέμοιο

His order is that you quit the war and the fighting, and go back

ao. part. ao.

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

177 έρχεσθαι μετὰ φῦλα θεῶν ὴ εις 'άλα δῖαν .

among the generations of gods, or into the bright sea.

inf.

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

178 ει δέ 'οι ουκ επέεσσ' επιπείσεαι, αλλ' αλογήσεις ,

And if you will not obey his words, or think nothing of them,

fut. fut.

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

179 ηπείλει καὶ κεῖνος εναντίβιον πτολεμίξων

his threat is that he himself will come to fight with you

impf. fut. part.

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

180 ενθάδ' ελεύσεσθαι: σὲ δ' 'υπεξαλέασθαι ανώγει

here, strength against strength, but warns you to keep from under

fut. inf. ao. inf. pres.

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

181 χεῖρας, επεὶ σέο φησὶ βίῃ πολὺ φέρτερος εῖναι

his hands, since he says he is far greater than you are

pres. inf.

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

182 καὶ γενεῇ πρότερος: σὸν δ' ουκ όθεται φίλον ῆτορ

in strength, and elder born. Yet your inward heart shrinks not from calling

pres.

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

183 ῖσόν 'οι φάσθαι, τόν τε στυγέουσι καὶ άλλοι .

yourself the equal of him, though others shudder before him.'

inf. pres.

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

184 τὴν δὲ μέγ' οχθήσας προσέφη κλυτὸς εννοσίγαιος :

Then deeply vexed the famed shaker of the earth spoke to her:

ao. part. impf.

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

185 ὼ πόποι ῆ ῥ' αγαθός περ εὼν 'υπέροπλον έειπεν

'No, no. Great though he is, this that he has said is too much,

part. ao.

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

186 εί μ' 'ομότιμον εόντα βίῃ αέκοντα καθέξει .

if he will force me against my will, me, who am his equal

part. fut.

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

187 τρεῖς γάρ τ' εκ Κρόνου ειμὲν αδελφεοὶ 'οὺς τέκετο Ῥέα

in rank. Since we are three brothers born by Rheia to Kronos,

pres. ao.

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

188 Ζεὺς καὶ εγώ, τρίτατος δ' Αΐδης ενέροισι ανάσσων .

Zeus, and I, and the third is Hades, lord of the dead men.

part.

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

189 τριχθὰ δὲ πάντα δέδασται, 'έκαστος δ' έμμορε τιμῆς :

All was divided among us three ways, each given his domain.

perf. perf.

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

190 ήτοι εγὼ έλαχον πολιὴν 'άλα ναιέμεν αιεὶ

I when the lots were shaken drew the grey sea to live in

ao. inf.

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

191 παλλομένων, Αΐδης δ' έλαχε ζόφον ηερόεντα ,

forever; Hades drew the lot of the mists and the darkness,

part. ao.

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

192 Ζεὺς δ' έλαχ' ουρανὸν ευρὺν εν αιθέρι καὶ νεφέλῃσι :

and Zeus was allotted the wide sky, in the cloud and the bright air.

ao.

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

193 γαῖα δ' έτι ξυνὴ πάντων καὶ μακρὸς Όλυμπος .

But earth and high Olympos are common to all three. Therefore

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

194 τώ ῥα καὶ ού τι Διὸς βέομαι φρεσί, αλλὰ 'έκηλος

I am no part of the mind of Zeus. Let him in tranquillity

fut.

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

195 καὶ κρατερός περ εὼν μενέτω τριτάτῃ ενὶ μοίρῃ .

and powerful as he is stay satisfied with his third share.

part. imp.

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

196 χερσὶ δὲ μή τί με πάγχυ κακὸν 'ὼς δειδισσέσθω :

And let him absolutely stop frightening me, as if I were

imp.

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

197 θυγατέρεσσιν γάρ τε καὶ 'υιάσι κέρδιον είη

mean, with his hands. It were better to keep for the sons and the daughters

op.

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

198 εκπάγλοις επέεσσι ενισσέμεν 'οὺς τέκεν αυτός ,

he got himself these blusterings and these threats of terror.

inf. ao.

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

199 'οί 'εθεν οτρύνοντος ακούσονται καὶ ανάγκῃ .

They will listen, because they must, to whatever he tells them.'

part. fut.

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

200 τὸν δ' ημείβετ' έπειτα ποδήνεμος ωκέα Ἶρις :

Then in turn swift wind-footed Iris answered him:

impf.

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

201 'ούτω γὰρ δή τοι γαιήοχε κυανοχαῖτα

'Am I then to carry, o dark-haired, earth-encircler,

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

202 τόνδε φέρω Διῒ μῦθον απηνέα τε κρατερόν τε ,

this word, which is strong and steep, back to Zeus from you?

pres.

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

203 ῆ τι μεταστρέψεις ; στρεπταὶ μέν τε φρένες εσθλῶν .

Or will you change a little ? The hearts of the great can be changed.

fut.

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

204 οῖσθ' 'ως πρεσβυτέροισι Ερινύες αιὲν 'έπονται .

You know the Furies, how they forever side with the elder.'

perf. pres.

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

205 τὴν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε Ποσειδάων ενοσίχθων :

Then in turn the shaker of the earth Poseidon spoke to her:

ao.

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

206 Ἶρι θεὰ μάλα τοῦτο έπος κατὰ μοῖραν έειπες :

'Now this, divine Iris, was a word quite properly spoken.

ao.

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

207 εσθλὸν καὶ τὸ τέτυκται 'ότ' άγγελος αἴσιμα ειδῇ .

It is a fine thing when a messenger is conscious of justice.

perf. perf. subj.

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

208 αλλὰ τόδ' αινὸν άχος κραδίην καὶ θυμὸν 'ικάνει

But this thing comes as a bitter sorrow to my heart and my spirit,

pres.

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

209 'οππότ' ὰν ισόμορον καὶ 'ομῇ πεπρωμένον αίσῃ

when Zeus tries in words of anger to reprimand one who

perf. part.

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

210 νεικείειν εθέλῃσι χολωτοῖσι επέεσσι .

is his equal in station, and endowed with destiny like his.

inf. subj.

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

211 αλλ' ήτοι νῦν μέν κε νεμεσσηθεὶς 'υποείξω :

Still, this time I will give way, for all my vexation.

ao. part. p fut.

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

212 άλλο δέ τοι ερέω, καὶ απειλήσω τό γε θυμῷ :

But I will say this also, and make it a threat in my anger.

fut. fut.

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

213 αί κεν άνευ εμέθεν καὶ Αθηναίης αγελείης

If ever, acting apart from me and Athene the spoiler,

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

214 Ἥρης Ἑρμείω τε καὶ Ἡφαίστοιο άνακτος

apart from Hera and Hermes and the lord Hephaistos,

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

215 Ιλίου αιπεινῆς πεφιδήσεται, ουδ' εθελήσει

he shall spare headlong Ilion, and shall not be willing

fut. fut.

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

216 εκπέρσαι, δοῦναι δὲ μέγα κράτος Αργείοισι ,

to take it by storm, and bestow great victory on the Argives,

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

217 ίστω τοῦθ' 'ότι νῶϊν ανήκεστος χόλος έσται .

let him be sure, there will be no more healing of our anger.'

perf. imp. dual fut.

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

218 'ὼς ειπὼν λίπε λαὸν Αχαιϊκὸν εννοσίγαιος ,

The shaker of the earth spoke, and left the Achaian people,

ao. part. ao.

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

219 δῦνε δὲ πόντον ιών, πόθεσαν δ' 'ήρωες Αχαιοί .

and went, merging in sea, and the fighting Achaians longed for him.

ao. part. ao.

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

220 καὶ τότ' Απόλλωνα προσέφη νεφεληγερέτα Ζεύς :

After this Zeus who gathers the clouds spoke to Apollo:

impf.

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

221 έρχεο νῦν φίλε Φοῖβε μεθ' Ἕκτορα χαλκοκορυστήν :

'Go now, beloved Phoibos, to the side of brazen-helmed Hektor,

imp.

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

222 ήδη μὲν γάρ τοι γαιήοχος εννοσίγαιος

since by this he who encircles the earth and shakes it

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

223 οίχεται εις 'άλα δῖαν αλευάμενος χόλον αιπὺν

is gone into the bright sea and has avoided the anger

pres. ao. part.

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

224 'ημέτερον: μάλα γάρ τε μάχης επύθοντο καὶ άλλοι ,

that would be ours. In truth, this would have been a fight those other

ao.

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

225 'οί περ ενέρτεροί εισι θεοὶ Κρόνον αμφὶς εόντες .

gods would have heard about, who gather to Kronos beneath us.

pres. part.

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

226 αλλὰ τόδ' ημὲν εμοὶ πολὺ κέρδιον ηδέ 'οι αυτῷ

Now this way it was far better for me, and for himself

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

227 έπλετο, 'όττι πάροιθε νεμεσσηθεὶς 'υπόειξε

also, that, for all his vexation before, he gave way

ao. part. p ao.

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

228 χεῖρας εμάς, επεὶ ού κεν ανιδρωτί γ' ετελέσθη .

to my hands. We would have sweated before this business was finished.

ao. p

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

229 αλλὰ σύ γ' εν χείρεσσι λάβ' αιγίδα θυσσανόεσσαν ,

Now yourself take up in your hands the aegis with fluttering

ao. imp.

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

230 τῇ μάλ' επισσείων φοβέειν 'ήρωας Αχαιούς :

tassels, and shake it hard to scare the Achaian fighters.

part. inf,

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

231 σοὶ δ' αυτῷ μελέτω 'εκατηβόλε φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ :

Then, striker from afar, let your own concern be glorious Hektor.

imp.

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

232 τόφρα γὰρ οῦν οἱ έγειρε μένος μέγα, όφρ' ὰν Αχαιοὶ

So long waken the huge strength in him, until the Achaians

imp.

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

233 φεύγοντες νῆάς τε καὶ Ἑλλήσποντον 'ίκωνται .

run in flight, and come to the ships and the crossing of Helle.

part. ao. subj.

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

234 κεῖθεν δ' αυτὸς εγὼ φράσομαι έργον τε έπος τε ,

From there on I myself shall think of the word and the action

fut.

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

235 'ώς κε καὶ αῦτις Αχαιοὶ αναπνεύσωσι πόνοιο .

to make the Achaians get wind once more, after their hard fighting.'

ao. subj.

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

236 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' άρα πατρὸς ανηκούστησεν Απόλλων ,

He spoke so, and Apollo, not disregarding his father,

impf. ao.

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

237 βῆ δὲ κατ' Ιδαίων ορέων ίρηκι εοικὼς

came down along the mountains of Ida in the likeness of a rapid

ao. perf. part.

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

238 ωκέϊ φασσοφόνῳ, 'ός τ' ώκιστος πετεηνῶν .

hawk, the dove's murderer and swiftest of all things flying.

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

239 'εῦρ' 'υιὸν Πριάμοιο δαΐφρονος Ἕκτορα δῖον

He found brilliant Hektor, the son of wise Priam, sitting

ao.

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

240 'ήμενον, ουδ' έτι κεῖτο, νέον δ' εσαγείρατο θυμόν ,

now, no longer sprawled, as he gathered new strength back into him

part. impf. ao.

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

241 αμφὶ 'ὲ γινώσκων 'ετάρους: ατὰρ ᾶσθμα καὶ 'ιδρὼς

and recognized his companions about him. The sweat and hard breathing

part.

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

242 παύετ', επεί μιν έγειρε Διὸς νόος αιγιόχοιο .

had begun to stop, once the will in Zeus of the aegis wakened him.

pres. impf.

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

243 αγχοῦ δ' 'ιστάμενος προσέφη 'εκάεργος Απόλλων :

Apollo who works from afar stood beside him, and spoke to him:

part. impf.

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

244 Ἕκτορ 'υιὲ Πριάμοιο, τίη δὲ σὺ νόσφιν απ' άλλων

'Hektor, son of Priam, why do you sit in such weakness

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

245 'ῆσ' ολιγηπελέων ; νῆ πού τί σε κῆδος 'ικάνει ;

here apart from the others ? Did some disaster befall you ?'

pres. part. pres.

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

246 τὸν δ' ολιγοδρανέων προσέφη κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ :

In his weakness Hektor of the shining helm spoke to him:

part. impf.

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

247 τίς δὲ σύ εσσι φέριστε θεῶν 'ός μ' είρεαι άντην ;

'Who are you, who speak to me face to face, o noblest

pres. pres.

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

248 ουκ αΐεις 'ό με νηυσὶ έπι πρυμνῇσι Αχαιῶν

of gods? Did you not know how by the Achaians' grounded

pres.

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

249 'οὺς 'ετάρους ολέκοντα βοὴν αγαθὸς βάλεν Αίας

ships, Aias of the great war cry struck me in the chest with a boulder

part. ao.

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

250 χερμαδίῳ πρὸς στῆθος, έπαυσε δὲ θούριδος αλκῆς ;

as I slaughtered his companions, and stayed my furious valour ?

ao.

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

251 καὶ δὴ έγωγ' εφάμην νέκυας καὶ δῶμ' Αΐδαο

Truly, I thought that onthis day I would come to the corpses

impf.

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

252 ήματι τῷδ' όψεσθαι, επεὶ φίλον άϊον ῆτορ .

and the house of the death god, once I had breathed the inward life from me.'

fut. inf. impf.

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

253 τὸν δ' αῦτε προσέειπεν άναξ 'εκάεργος Απόλλων :

In turn the lord, the worker from afar, Apollo, spoke to him:

ao.

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

254 θάρσει νῦν: τοῖόν τοι αοσσητῆρα Κρονίων

'Take heart; such an avenger am I whom the son of Kronos

imp.

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

255 εξ Ίδης προέηκε παρεστάμεναι καὶ αμύνειν

sent down from Ida, to stand by your side and defend you,

ao. perf. inf. inf.

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

256 Φοῖβον Απόλλωνα χρυσάορον, 'ὸς σε πάρος περ

Phoibos Apollo of the golden sword, who in time before this

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

257 ῥύομ', 'ομῶς αυτόν τε καὶ αιπεινὸν πτολίεθρον .

also have stood to defend yourself and your sheer citadel.

pres.

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

258 αλλ' άγε νῦν 'ιππεῦσι επότρυνον πολέεσσι

So come now, and urge on your cavalry in their numbers

ao. imp.

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

259 νηυσὶ έπι γλαφυρῇσι ελαυνέμεν ωκέας 'όππους :

to drive on their horses against the hollow ships. Meanwhile

inf.

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

260 αυτὰρ εγὼ προπάροιθε κιὼν 'ίπποισι κέλευθον

I shall move on before you and make all the way for the horses

ao. part.

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

261 πᾶσαν λειανέω, τρέψω δ' 'ήρωας Αχαιούς .

smooth before them, and bend back the Achaian fighters.'

fut. fut.

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

262 'ὼς ειπὼν έμπνευσε μένος μέγα ποιμένι λαῶν .

He spoke, and breathed huge strength into the shepherd of the people.

ao. part. ao.

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

263 'ως δ' 'ότε τις στατὸς 'ίππος ακοστήσας επὶ φάτνῃ

As when some stalled horse who has been corn-fed at the manger

ao. part.

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

264 δεσμὸν απορρήξας θείῃ πεδίοιο κροαίνων

breaking free of his rope gallops over the plain in thunder

ao. part. subj. part.

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

265 ειωθὼς λούεσθαι εϋρρεῖος ποταμοῖο

to his accustomed bathing place in a sweet-running river

perf. part. inf.

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

266 κυδιόων: 'υψοῦ δὲ κάρη ἔχει, αμφὶ δὲ χαῖται

and in the pride of his strength holds high his head and the mane floats

part. pres.

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

267 ώμοις αΐσσονται: 'ὸ δ' αγλαΐηφι πεποιθὼς

over his shoulders; sure of his glorious strength, the quick knees

pres. perf. part.

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

268 ῥίμφά 'ε γοῦνα φέρει μετά τ' ήθεα καὶ νομὸν 'ίππων :

carry him to the loved places and the pasture of horses;

pres.

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

269 'ὼς Ἕκτωρ λαιψηρὰ πόδας καὶ γούνατ' ενώμα

so Hektor moving rapidly his feet and his knees went

impf.

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

270 οτρύνων 'ιππῆας, επεὶ θεοῦ έκλυεν αυδήν .

onward, stirring the horsemen when he heard the god's voice speak.

part. impf.

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

271 'οὶ δ' 'ώς τ' ὴ έλαφον κεραὸν ὴ άγριον αῖγα

And as when men who live in the wilds and their dogs have driven

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

272 εσσεύοντο κύνες τε καὶ ανέρες αγροιῶται :

into flight a horned stag or a wild goat. Inaccessible

impf.

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

273 τὸν μέν τ' ηλίβατος πέτρη καὶ δάσκιος 'ύλη

the rocky cliff or the shadowed forest has covered the quarry

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

274 ειρύσατ', ουδ' άρα τέ σφι κιχήμεναι αίσιμον ήεν:

so that the men know it was not their fortune to take him;

ao. ao. inf. impf.

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

275 τῶν δέ θ' 'υπὸ ιαχῆς εφάνη λὶς ηϋγένειος

and now by their clamouring shows in the way a great bearded

ao. p

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

276 εις 'οδόν, αῖψα δὲ πάντας απέτραπε καὶ μεμαῶτας :

lion, and bends them to sudden flight for all their eagerness;

ao. perf. part.

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

277 'ὼς Δαναοὶ 'είως μὲν 'ομιλαδὸν αιὲν 'έποντο

so the Danaans until that time kept always in close chase

impf.

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

278 νύσσοντες ξίφεσίν τε καὶ έγχεσι αμφιγύοισι :

assembled, stabbing at them with swords and leaf-headed spears,

part.

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

279 αυτὰρ επεὶ ίδον Ἕκτορ' εποιχόμενον στίχας ανδρῶν

but when they saw Hektor once more ranging the men's ranks

ao. part.

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

280 τάρβησαν, πᾶσιν δὲ παραὶ ποσὶ κάππεσε θυμός .

they were frightened, and by their feet collapsed all their bravery.

ao. ao.

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

281 τοῖσι δ' έπειτ' αγόρευε Θόας Ανδραίμονος 'υιός ,

Now Thoas spoke forth among them, the son of Andraimon,

impf.

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

282 Αιτωλῶν όχ' άριστος επιστάμενος μὲν άκοντι

far the best of the Aitolians, one skilled in the spear's throw

part.

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

283 εσθλὸς δ' εν σταδίῃ: αγορῇ δέ 'ε παῦροι Αχαιῶν

and brave in close fight. In assembly few of the Achaians

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

284 νίκων, 'οππότε κοῦροι ερίσσειαν περὶ μύθων :

when the young men contended in debate could outdo him.

impf. ao. op.

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

285 'ό σφιν εῢ φρονέων αγορήσατο καὶ μετέειπεν :

He in kind intention now spoke forth and addressed them:

part. ao. ao.

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

286 ὼ πόποι ῆ μέγα θαῦμα τόδ' οφθαλμοῖσι 'ορῶμαι ,

'Can this be? Here is a strange thing I see with my own eyes,

pres.

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

287 'οῖον δ' αῦτ' εξαῦτις ανέστη κῆρας αλύξας

how this Hektor has got to his feet once more, and eluded

ao. ao. part.

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

288 Ἕκτωρ: ῆ θήν μιν μάλα έλπετο θυμὸς 'εκάστου

the death spirits. I think in each of us the heart had high hope

impf.

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

289 χερσὶν 'υπ' Αίαντος θανέειν Τελαμωνιάδαο .

he was killed under the hands of Telamonian Aias.

ao. inf.

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

290 αλλά τις αῦτε θεῶν ερρύσατο καὶ εσάωσεν

Now some one of the gods has come to his help and rescued

ao. ao.

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

291 Ἕκτορ', 'ὸ δὴ πολλῶν Δαναῶν 'οπὸ γούνατ' έλυσεν ,

Hektor, who has unstrung the knees of so many Danaans.

ao.

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

292 'ως καὶ νῦν έσσεσθαι οΐομαι: ου γὰρ άτερ γε

I think he will do it once more now. It is not without Zeus

fut. inf. pres.

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

293 Ζηνὸς εριγδούπου πρόμος 'ίσταται 'ῶδε μενοινῶν .

the deep-thundering that he stands their champion in all this fury.

pres. part.

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

294 αλλ' άγεθ' 'ως ὰν εγὼ είπω πειθώμεθα πάντες .

Come then, let us do as I say, let us all be persuaded.

ao. subj. subj.

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

295 πληθὺν μὲν ποτὶ νῆας ανώξομεν απονέεσθαι :

Let us tell the multitude to make its way back toward the vessels

ao. subj. inf.

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

296 αυτοὶ δ', 'όσσοι άριστοι ενὶ στρατῷ ευχόμεθ' εῖναι ,

while we ourselves, who claim we are greatest in all the army,

pres. inf.

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

297 στείομεν, εί κεν πρῶτον ερύξομεν αντιάσαντες

stand, and see if we can face him first, and hold him off from them

ao. subj. ao. subj. ao. part.

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

298 δούρατ' ανασχόμενοι: τὸν δ' οίω καὶ μεμαῶτα

with spears lifted against him, and I think for all of his fury

ao. part. pres. perf. part.

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

299 θυμῷ δείσεσθαι Δαναῶν καταδῦναι 'όμιλον .

his heart will be afraid to plunge into our Danaan company.'

fut. inf. ao. inf.

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

300 '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.

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

301 'οὶ μὲν άρ' αμφ' Αίαντα καὶ Ιδομενῆα άνακτα

They who rallied about Aias, the lord Idomeneus,

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

302 Τεῦκρον Μηριόνην τε Μέγην τ' ατάλαντον Άρηϊ

Teukros, Meriones, and Meges, a man like the war god,

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

303 'υσμίνην ήρτυνον αριστῆας καλέσαντες

closed their order for hard impact, calling on the bravest

impf. ao. part.

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

304 Ἕκτορι καὶ Τρώεσσιν εναντίον: αυτὰρ οπίσσω

to face Hektor and the Trojans. Meanwhile behind them

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

305 'ὴ πληθὺς επὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν απονέοντο .

the multitude made their way back toward the ships of the Achaians.

impf.

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

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

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

ao. impf.

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

307 μακρὰ βιβάς: πρόσθεν δ' έκι' αυτοῦ Φοῖβος Απόλλων

in long strides, and in front of him went Phoibos Apollo

part. impf.

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

308 'ειμένος ώμοιϊν νεφέλην, έχε δ' αιγίδα θοῦριν

wearing a mist about his shoulders, and held the tempestuous

part. dual impf.

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

309 δεινὴν αμφιδάσειαν αριπρεπέ', 'ὴν άρα χαλκεὺς

terrible aegis, shaggy, conspicuous, that the bronze-smith

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

310 Ἥφαιστος Διῒ δῶκε φορήμεναι ες φόβον ανδρῶν :

Hephaistos had given Zeus to wear to the terror of mortals.

ao. inf.

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

311 τὴν άρ' 'ό γ' εν χείρεσσι έχων 'ηγήσατο λαῶν .

Gripping this in both hands he led on the Trojan people.

part. ao.

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

312 Αργεῖοι δ' 'υπέμειναν αολλέες, ῶρτο δ' αϋτὴ

But the Argives stood in close order against them, and the battle cry rose up

ao. ao.

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

313 οξεῖ' αμφοτέρωθεν, απὸ νευρῆφι δ' οϊστοὶ

in a thin scream from either side, the arrows from the bowstrings

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

314 θρῶσκον: πολλὰ δὲ δοῦρα θρασειάων απὸ χειρῶν

jumping, while from violent hands the numerous thrown spears

impf.

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

315 άλλα μὲν εν χροῒ πήγνυτ' αρηϊθόων αιζηῶν ,

were driven, some deep in the bodies of quick-stirring young men,

impf.

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

316 πολλὰ δὲ καὶ μεσσηγὺ πάρος χρόα λευκὸν επαυρεῖν

while many in the space between before they had got to the white skin

inf.

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

317 εν γαίῃ 'ίσταντο λιλαιόμενα χροὸς ᾶσαι .

stood fast in the ground, though they had been straining to reach the bodies.

impf. part. ao. inf.

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

318 όφρα μὲν αιγίδα χερσὶ έχ' ατρέμα Φοῖβος Απόλλων ,

So long as Phoibos Apollo held stilled in his hands the aegis,

impf.

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

319 τόφρα μάλ' αμφοτέρων βέλε' 'ήπτετο, πῖπτε δὲ λαός .

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

impf. impf.

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

320 αυτὰρ επεὶ κατενῶπα ιδὼν Δαναῶν ταχυπώλων

But when he stared straight into the eyes of the fast-mounted Danaans

ao. part.

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

321 σεῖσ', επὶ δ' αυτὸς άϋσε μάλα μέγα, τοῖσι δὲ θυμὸν

and shook the aegis, and himself gave a great baying cry, the spirit

ao. ao.

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

322 εν στήθεσσι έθελξε, λάθοντο δὲ θούριδος αλκῆς .

inside them was mazed to hear it, they forgot their furious valour.

ao. impf.

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

323 'οὶ δ' 'ώς τ' ηὲ βοῶν αγέλην ὴ πῶϋ μέγ' οιῶν

And they, as when in the dim of the black night two wild beasts

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

324 θῆρε δύω κλονέουσι μελαίνης νυκτὸς αμολγῷ

stampede a herd of cattle or big flock of sheep, falling

dual pres.

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

325 ελθόντ' εξαπίνης σημάντορος ου παρεόντος ,

suddenly upon them, when no herdsman is by, the Achaians

ao. part. dual part.

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

326 'ὼς εφόβηθεν Αχαιοὶ ανάλκιδες: εν γὰρ Απόλλων

fled so in their weakness and terror, since Apollo drove

ao. p

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

327 'ῆκε φόβον, Τρωσὶν δὲ καὶ Ἕκτορι κῦδος όπαζεν .

terror upon them, and gave the glory to the Trojans and Hektor.

ao. impf.

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

328 ένθα δ' ανὴρ 'έλεν άνδρα κεδασθείσης 'υσμίνης .

There man killed man all along the scattered encounter.

ao. ao. part. p

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

329 Ἕκτωρ μὲν Στιχίον τε καὶ Αρκεσίλαον έπεφνε ,

Hektor first killed Stichios and Arkesilaos,

ao.

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

330 τὸν μὲν Βοιωτῶν 'ηγήτορα χαλκοχιτώνων ,

one the leader of the bronze-armoured Boiotians, the other

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

331 τὸν δὲ Μενεσθῆος μεγαθύμου πιστὸν 'εταῖρον :

trusted companion in arms of great-hearted Menestheus.

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

332 Αινείας δὲ Μέδοντα καὶ Ίασον εξενάριξεν .

But Aineias slaughtered Medon and Iasos. Of these

ao.

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

333 ήτοι 'ὸ μὲν νόθος 'υιὸς Οϊλῆος θείοιο

Medon was a bastard son of godlike Oïleus

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

334 έσκε Μέδων Αίαντος αδελφεός: αυτὰρ έναιεν

and therefore brother of Aias, but had made his home in Phylake

impf. impf.

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

335 εν Φυλάκῃ γαίης άπο πατρίδος άνδρα κατακτὰς

away from the land of his fathers, having killed a man, a relation

ao. part.

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

336 γνωτὸν μητρυιῆς Εριώπιδος, 'ὴν έχ' Οϊλεύς :

of Eriopis, his stepmother, the wife of Oileus.

impf.

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

337 Ίασος αῦτ' αρχὸς μὲν Αθηναίων ετέτυκτο ,

Iasos was a leader appointed of the Athenians,

plp.

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

338 'υιὸς δὲ Σφήλοιο καλέσκετο Βουκολίδαο .

and was called the son of Sphelos, the son of Boukolos.

impf.

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

339 Μηκιστῆ δ' 'έλε Πουλυδάμας, Εχίον δὲ Πολίτης

Poulydamas killed Mekisteus, and Polites Echios

ao.

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

340 πρώτῃ εν 'υσμίνῃ, Κλονίον δ' 'έλε δῖος Αγήνωρ .

in the first onfall, and brilliant Agenor cut down Klonios.

ao.

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

341 Δηΐοχον δὲ Πάρις βάλε νείατον ῶμον όπισθε

Paris struck Deïochos from behind at the shoulder's

ao.

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

342 φεύγοντ' εν προμάχοισι, διαπρὸ δὲ χαλκὸν έλασσεν .

base, as he ran away through the front ranks, and drove the bronze clean through.

part. ao.

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

343 όφρ' 'οὶ τοὺς ενάριζον απ' έντεα, τόφρα δ' Αχαιοὶ

While these stripped the armour from their men, meanwhile the Achaians

impf.

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

344 τάφρῳ καὶ σκολόπεσσι ενιπλήξαντες ορυκτῇ

blundering about the deep-dug ditch and the sharp stakes

ao. part.

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

345 ένθα καὶ ένθα φέβοντο, δύοντο δὲ τεῖχος ανάγκῃ .

ran this way and that in terror, forced into their rampart.

impf. impf.

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

346 Ἕκτωρ δὲ Τρώεσσιν εκέκλετο μακρὸν αΰσας

But Hektor called aloud in a piercing cry to the Trojans:

ao. ao. part.

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

347 νηυσὶ επισσεύεσθαι, εᾶν δ' έναρα βροτόεντα :

'Make hard for the ships, let the bloody spoils be. That man

inf. inf.

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

348 'ὸν δ' ὰν εγὼ απάνευθε νεῶν 'ετέρωθι νοήσω ,

I see in the other direction apart from the vessels,

ao. subj.

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

349 αυτοῦ 'οι θάνατον μητίσομαι, ουδέ νυ τόν γε

I will take care that he gets his death, and that man's relations

fut.

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

350 γνωτοί τε γνωταί τε πυρὸς λελάχωσι θανόντα ,

neither men nor women shall give his dead body the rite of burning.

ao. subj. ao. part.

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

351 αλλὰ κύνες ερύουσι πρὸ άστεος 'ημετέροιο .

In the space before our city the dogs shall tear him to pieces.'

fut.

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

352 'ὼς ειπὼν μάστιγι κατωμαδὸν ήλασεν 'ίππους

So speaking with a whipstroke from the shoulder he lashed on his horses

ao. part. ao.

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

353 κεκλόμενος Τρώεσσι επὶ στίχας: 'οὶ δὲ σὺν αυτῷ

calling across the ranks to the Trojans, who along with him

part.

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

354 πάντες 'ομοκλήσαντες έχον ερυσάρματας 'ίππους

all cried aloud as they steered the horses who pulled their chariots,

ao. part. impf.

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

355 ηχῇ θεσπεσίῃ: προπάροιθε δὲ Φοῖβος Απόλλων

with inhuman clamour, and in front of them Phoibos Apollo

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

356 ῥεῖ' όχθας καπέτοιο βαθείης ποσσὶ ερείπων

easily, kicking them with his feet, tumbled the banked edges

part.

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

357 ες μέσσον κατέβαλλε, γεφύρωσεν δὲ κέλευθον

of the deep ditch into the pit between, and bridged over a pathway

impf. ao.

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

358 μακρὴν ηδ' ευρεῖαν, 'όσον τ' επὶ δουρὸς ερωὴ

both wide and long, about as long as the force of a spearcast

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

359 γίνεται, 'οππότ' ἀνὴρ σθένεος πειρώμενος 'ῇσι .

goes when a man has thrown it to try his strength. They streamed over

pres. part. subj.

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

360 τῇ ῥ' 'οί γε προχέοντο φαλαγγηδόν, πρὸ δ' Απόλλων

in massed formation, with Apollo in front of them holding

impf.

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

361 αιγίδ' έχων ερίτιμον: έρειπε δὲ τεῖχος Αχαιῶν

the tremendous aegis, and wrecked the bastions of the Achaians

part. impf.

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

362 ῥεῖα μάλ', 'ως 'ότε τις ψάμαθον πάϊς άγχι θαλάσσης ,

easily, as when a little boy piles sand by the sea-shore

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

363 'ός τ' επεὶ οῦν ποιήσῃ αθύρματα νηπιέῃσι

when in his innocent play he makes sand towers to amuse him

ao. subj.

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

364 ὰψ αῦτις συνέχευε ποσὶν καὶ χερσὶ αθύρων .

and then, still playing, with hands and feet ruins them and wrecks them.

impf. part.

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

365 'ώς ῥα σὺ ήϊε Φοῖβε πολὺν κάματον καὶ οϊζὺν

So you, lord Apollo, piled in confusion much hard work

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

366 σύγχεας Αργείων, αυτοῖσι δὲ φύζαν ενῶρσας .

and painful done by the Argives and drove terror among them.

ao. ao.

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

367 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν παρὰ νηυσὶ ερητύοντο μένοντες ,

So they reined in and stood fast again beside their ships, calling

impf. part.

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

368 αλλήλοισί τε κεκλόμενοι καὶ πᾶσι θεοῖσι

aloud upon each other, and to all of the gods, uplifting

ao. part.

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

369 χεῖρας ανίσχοντες μεγάλ' ευχετόωντο 'έκαστος :

their hands each man of them cried out his prayers in a great voice,

part. impf.

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

370 Νέστωρ αῦτε μάλιστα Γερήνιος οῦρος Αχαιῶν

and beyond others Gerenian Nestor, the Achaians' watcher,

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

371 εύχετο χεῖρ' ορέγων εις ουρανὸν αστερόεντα :

prayed, reaching out both arms to the starry heavens:

impf. dual part.

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

372 Ζεῦ πάτερ εί ποτέ τίς τοι ἐν Άργεΐ περ πολυπύρῳ

'Father Zeus, if ever in wheat-deep Argos one of us

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

373 ὴ βοὸς ὴ οιὸς κατὰ πίονα μηρία καίων

burning before you the rich thigh pieces of sheep or ox prayed

part.

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

374 εύχετο νοστῆσαι, σὺ δ' 'υπέσχεο καὶ κατένευσας ,

he would come home again, and you nodded your head and assented,

impf. ao. inf. ao. ao.

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

375 τῶν μνῆσαι καὶ άμυνον Ολύμπιε νηλεὲς ῆμαρ ,

remember this, Olympian, save us from the day without pity;

ao. imp. ao. imp.

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

376 μηδ' 'ούτω Τρώεσσι έα δάμνασθαι Αχαιούς .

let not the Achaians be beaten down like this by the Trojans.'

imp. inf.

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

377 'ὼς έφατ' ευχόμενος, μέγα δ' έκτυπε μητίετα Ζεύς ,

So he spoke in prayer, and Zeus of the counsels thundered

impf. part. ao.

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

378 αράων αΐων Νηληϊάδαο γέροντος .

a great stroke, hearing the prayer of the old man, the son of Neleus.

part.

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

379 Τρῶες δ' 'ως επύθοντο Διὸς κτύπον αιγιόχοιο ,

But the Trojans, hearing the thunderstroke of Zeus of the aegis,

ao.

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

380 μᾶλλον επ' Αργείοισι θόρον, μνήσαντο δὲ χάρμης .

remembered even more their warcraft, and sprang on the Argives.

ao. ao.

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

381 'οὶ δ' 'ώς τε μέγα κῦμα θαλάσσης ευρυπόροιο

They, as when the big waves on the sea wide-wandering

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

382 νηὸς 'υπὲρ τοίχων καταβήσεται, 'οππότ' επείγῃ

wash across the walls of a ship underneath the leaning

fut. subj.

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

383 ὶς ανέμου: 'ὴ γάρ τε μάλιστά γε κύματ' οφέλλει :

force of the wind, which particularly piles up the big waves,

pres.

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

384 'ὼς Τρῶες μεγάλῃ ιαχῇ κατὰ τεῖχος έβαινον ,

so the Trojans with huge clamour went over the rampart

impf.

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

385 'ίππους δ' εισελάσαντες επὶ πρύμνῃσι μάχοντο

and drove their horses to fight alongside the grounded vessels,

ao. part. impf.

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

386 έγχεσι αμφιγύοις αυτοσχεδόν, 'οὶ μὲν αφ' 'ίππων ,

with leaf-headed spears, some at close quarters, others from their horses.

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

387 'οὶ δ' απὸ νηῶν 'ύψι μελαινάων επιβάντες

But the Achaians climbing high on their black ships fought from them

ao. part.

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

388 μακροῖσι ξυστοῖσι, τά ῥά σφ' επὶ νηυσὶ έκειτο

with long pikes that lay among the hulls for sea fighting,

impf.

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

389 ναύμαχα κολλήεντα, κατὰ στόμα 'ειμένα χαλκῷ .

shrouded about the heads in bronze that was soldered upon them.

perf. part.

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

390 Πάτροκλος δ' 'είως μὲν Αχαιοί τε Τρῶές τε

Meanwhile Patroklos, all the time the Achaians and Trojans

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

391 τείχεος αμφεμάχοντο θοάων έκτοθι νηῶν ,

were fighting on both sides of the wall, far away from the fast ships,

impf.

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

392 τόφρ' 'ό γ' ενὶ κλισίῃ αγαπήνορος Ευρυπύλοιο

had sat all this time in the shelter of courtly Eurypylos

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

393 'ῆστό τε καὶ τὸν έτερπε λόγοις, επὶ δ' 'έλκεϊ λυγρῷ

and had been entertaining him with words and applying

impf. impf.

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

394 φάρμακ' ακήματ' έπασσε μελαινάων οδυνάων .

medicines that would mitigate the black pains to the sore wound.

impf.

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

395 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ τεῖχος επεσσυμένους ενόησε

But when he saw the Trojans were sweeping over the rampart

perf. part. ao.

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

396 Τρῶας, ατὰρ Δαναῶν γένετο ιαχή τε φόβος τε ,

and the outcry and the noise of terror rose from the Danaans

ao.

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

397 ῴμωξέν τ' άρ' έπειτα καὶ 'ὼ πεπλήγετο μηρὼ

Patroklos groaned aloud then and struck himself on both thighs

ao. dual ao. dual

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

398 χερσὶ καταπρηνέσσ', ολοφυρόμενος δὲ προσηύδα :

with the flats of his hands and spoke a word of lamentation:

part. impf.

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

399 Ευρύπυλ' ουκέτι τοι δύναμαι χατέοντί περ' έμπης

'Eurypylos, much though you need me I cannot stay here

pres. part.

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

400 ενθάδε παρμενέμεν: δὴ γὰρ μέγα νεῖκος όρωρεν :

longer with you. This is a big fight that has arisen.

inf. perf.

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

401 αλλὰ σὲ μὲν θεράπων ποτιτερπέτω, αυτὰρ έγωγε

Now it is for your henchman to look after you, while I

imp.

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

402 σπεύσομαι εις Αχιλῆα, 'ίν' οτρύνω πολεμίζειν .

go in haste to Achilleus, to stir him into the fighting.

fut. pres. inf.

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

403 τίς δ' οῖδ' εί κέν οι σὺν δαίμονι θυμὸν ορίνω

Who knows if, with God helping, I might trouble his spirit

perf. ao. subj.

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

404 παρειπών ; αγαθὴ δὲ παραίφασίς εστι 'εταίρου .

by entreaty, since the persuasion of a friend is a strong thing.'

ao. part. pres.

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

405 τὸν μὲν άρ' 'ὼς ειπόντα πόδες φέρον: αυτὰρ Αχαιοὶ

As he was speaking his feet carried him away. Meanwhile

ao. part. impf.

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

406 Τρῶας επερχομένους μένον έμπεδον, ουδὲ δύναντο

the Achaians stood steady against the Trojan attack, but they could not

part. impf. impf.

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

407 παυροτέρους περ εόντας απώσασθαι παρὰ νηῶν :

beat the enemy, fewer as they were, away from their vessels,

part. ao. inf.

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

408 ουδέ ποτε Τρῶες Δαναῶν εδύναντο φάλαγγας

nor again had the Trojans strength to break the battalions

impf.

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

409 ῥηξάμενοι κλισίῃσι μιγήμεναι ουδὲ νέεσσι .

of the Danaans, and force their way into the ships and the shelters.

ao. part. ao. inf. p

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

410 αλλ' 'ώς τε στάθμη δόρυ νήϊον εξιθύνει

But as a chalkline straightens the cutting of a ship's timber

pres.

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

411 τέκτονος εν παλάμῃσι δαήμονος, 'ός ῥά τε πάσης

in the hands of an expert carpenter, who by Athene's

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

412 εῦ ειδῇ σοφίης 'υποθημοσύνῃσι Αθήνης ,

inspiration is well versed in all his craft's subtlety,

perf. subj.

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

413 'ὼς μὲν τῶν επὶ ῖσα μάχη τέτατο πτόλεμός τε :

so the battles fought by both sides were pulled fast and even.

plp.

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

414 άλλοι δ' αμφ' άλλῃσι μάχην εμάχοντο νέεσσι ,

Now by the ships others fought in their various places

impf.

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

415 Ἕκτωρ δ' άντ' Αίαντος εείσατο κυδαλίμοιο .

but Hektor made straight for glorious Aias. These two

ao.

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

416 τὼ δὲ μιῆς περὶ νηὸς έχον πόνον, ουδὲ δύναντο

were fighting hard for a single ship, and neither was able,

dual impf. impf.

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

417 ούθ' 'ὸ τὸν εξελάσαι καὶ ενιπρῆσαι πυρὶ νῆας

Hektor to drive Aias off the ship, and set fire to it,

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

418 ούθ' 'ὸ τὸν ὰψ ώσασθαι, επεί ῥ' επέλασσέ γε δαίμων .

nor Aias to beat Hektor back, since the divinity

ao. inf. ao.

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

419 ένθ' 'υῖα Κλυτίοιο Καλήτορα φαίδιμος Αίας

drove him. Shining Aias struck with the spear Kaletor,

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

420 πῦρ ες νῆα φέροντα κατὰ στῆθος βάλε δουρί .

Klytios' son, in the chest as he brought fire to the vessel.

part. ao.

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

421 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών, δαλὸς δέ 'οι έκπεσε χειρός .

He fell, thunderously, and the torch dropped from his hand. Then

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

422 Ἕκτωρ δ' 'ως ενόησεν ανεψιὸν οφθαλμοῖσι

Hektor, when his eyes were aware of his cousin fallen

ao.

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

423 εν κονίῃσι πεσόντα νεὸς προπάροιθε μελαίνης ,

in the dust in front of the black ship, uplifting

ao. part. ao.

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

424 Τρωσί τε καὶ Λυκίοισι εκέκλετο μακρὸν αΰσας :

his voice in a great cry called to the Trojans and Lykians:

ao. ao. part.

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

425 Τρῶες καὶ Λύκιοι καὶ Δάρδανοι αγχιμαχηταὶ

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

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

426 μὴ δή πω χάζεσθε μάχης εν στείνεϊ τῷδε ,

do not anywhere in this narrow place give way from the fighting

imp.

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

427 αλλ' 'υῖα Κλυτίοιο σαώσατε, μή μιν Αχαιοὶ

but stand by the son of Klytios, do not let the Achaians

ao. imp.

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

428 τεύχεα συλήσωσι νεῶν εν αγῶνι πεσόντα .

strip the armour from him, fallen where the ships are assembled.'

ao. subj. ao. part.

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

429 'ὼς ειπὼν Αίαντος ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ .

So he spoke, and made a cast at Aias with the shining

ao. part. ao.

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

430 τοῦ μὲν 'άμαρθ', 'ὸ δ' έπειτα Λυκόφρονα Μάστορος 'υιὸν

spear, but missed him and struck the son of Mastor, Lykophron,

ao.

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

431 Αίαντος θεράποντα Κυθήριον, 'ός ῥα παρ' αυτῷ

henchman of Aias from Kythera who had been living

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

432 ναῖ', επεὶ άνδρα κατέκτα Κυθήροισι ζαθέοισι ,

with him; for he had killed a man in sacred Kythera.

impf.

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

433 τόν ῥ' έβαλεν κεφαλὴν 'υπὲρ ούατος οξέϊ χαλκῷ

Hektor struck him in the head above the ear with the sharp bronze

ao.

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

434 'εσταότ' άγχ' Αίαντος: 'ὸ δ' 'ύπτιος εν κονίῃσι

as he stood next to Aias, so that Lykophron sprawling

perf. part.

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

435 νηὸς άπο πρυμνῆς χαμάδις πέσε, λύντο δὲ γυῖα .

dropped from the ship's stern to the ground, and his strength was broken.

ao. ao. p

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

436 Αίας δ' ερρίγησε, κασίγνητον δὲ προσηύδα :

And Aias shuddered at the sight, and spoke to his brother:

ao. impf.

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

437 Τεῦκρε πέπον δὴ νῶϊν απέκτατο πιστὸς 'εταῖρος

'See, dear Teukros, our true companion, the son of Mastor,

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

438 Μαστορίδης, 'ὴν νῶϊ Κυθηρόθεν ένδον εόντα

is killed, who came to us from Kythera and in our household

dual part.

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

439 ῖσα φίλοισι τοκεῦσι ετίομεν εν μεγάροισι :

was one we honoured as we honoured our beloved parents.

impf.

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

440 τὸν δ' Ἕκτωρ μεγάθυμος απέκτανε. ποῦ νύ τοι ιοὶ

Now great-hearted Hektor has killed him. Where are your arrows

ao.

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

441 ωκύμοροι καὶ τόξον 'ό τοι πόρε Φοῖβος Απόλλων ;

of sudden death, and the bow that Phoibos Apollo gave you ?'

ao.

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

442 'ὼς φάθ', 'ὸ δὲ ξυνέηκε, θέων δέ 'οι άγχι παρέστη ,

He spoke, and Teukros heard and came running to stand beside him

impf. ao. part. ao.

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

443 τόξον έχων εν χειρὶ παλίντονον ηδὲ φαρέτρην

holding in his hand the backstrung bow and the quiver

part.

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

444 ιοδόκον: μάλα δ' ῶκα βέλεα Τρώεσσι εφίει .

to hold arrows, and let go his hard shots against the Trojans.

impf.

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

445 καί ῥ' έβαλε Κλεῖτον Πεισήνορος αγλαὸν 'υιὸν

First he struck down Kleitos, the glorious son of Peisenor

ao.

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

446 Πουλυδάμαντος 'εταῖρον αγαυοῦ Πανθοΐδαο

and companion of Poulydamas, proud son of Panthoös.

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

447 'ηνία χερσὶ έχοντα: 'ὸ μὲν πεπόνητο καθ' 'ίππους :

Now Kleitos held the reins, and gave all his care to the horses,

part. plp.

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

448 τῇ γὰρ έχ' 'ῇ ῥα πολὺ πλεῖσται κλονέοντο φάλαγγες

driving them into that place where the most battalions were shaken,

impf. impf.

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

449 Ἕκτορι καὶ Τρώεσσι χαριζόμενος: τάχα δ' αυτῷ

for the favour of Hektor and the Trojans, but the sudden evil

part.

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

450 ῆλθε κακόν, τό 'οι ού τις ερύκακεν 'ιεμένων περ .

came to him, and none for all their desire could defend him,

ao. ao. part.

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

451 αυχένι γάρ 'οι όπισθε πολύστονος έμπεσεν ιός :

for the painful arrow was driven into his neck from behind him.

ao.

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

452 ήριπε δ' εξ οχέων, 'υπερώησαν δέ οἱ 'ίπποι

He fell out of the chariot, and the fast-footed horses

ao. ao.

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

453 κείν' όχεα κροτέοντες. άναξ δ' ενόησε τάχιστα

shied away, rattling the empty car; but Poulydamas

part. ao.

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

454 Πουλυδάμας, καὶ πρῶτος εναντίος ήλυθεν 'ίππων .

their master saw it at once, and ran first to the heads of the horses.

ao.

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

455 τοὺς μὲν 'ό γ' Αστυνόῳ Προτιάονος 'υιέϊ δῶκε ,

He gave them into the hands of Astynoös, Protiaon's

ao.

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

456 πολλὰ δ' επώτρυνε σχεδὸν ίσχειν εισορόωντα

son, with many orders to be watchful and hold the horses

impf. inf. part.

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

457 'ίππους: αυτὸς δ' αῦτις ιὼν προμάχοισιν εμίχθη .

close; then himself went back into the ranks of the champions.

part. ao. p

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

458 Τεῦκρος δ' άλλον οϊστὸν ἐφ' Ἕκτορι χαλκοκορυστῇ

But Teukros picked up another arrow for bronze-helmed

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

459 αίνυτο, καί κεν έπαυσε μάχης επὶ νηυσὶ Αχαιῶν ,

Hektor, and would have stopped his fighting by the ships of the Achaians

impf. ao.

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

460 εί μιν αριστεύοντα βαλὼν εξείλετο θυμόν .

had he hit him during his bravery and torn the life from him;

part. ao. part. ao.

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

461 αλλ' ου λῆθε Διὸς πυκινὸν νόον, 'ός ῥ' εφύλασσεν

but he was not hidden from the close purpose of Zeus, who was guarding

impf. impf.

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

462 Ἕκτορ', ατὰρ Τεῦκρον Τελαμώνιον εῦχος απηύρα ,

Hektor, and denied that glory to Telamonian Teukros;

impf.

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

463 'ός 'οι εϋστρεφέα νευρὴν εν αμύμονι τόξῳ

who broke in the unfaulted bow the close-twisted sinew

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

464 ῥῆξ' επὶ τῷ ερύοντι: παρεπλάγχθη δέ 'οι άλλῃ

as Teukros drew it against him, so the bronze-weighted arrow

ao. part. ao. p

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

465 ιὸς χαλκοβαρής, τόξον δέ 'οι έκπεσε χειρός .

went, as the bow dropped out of his hands, driven crazily sidewise.

ao.

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

466 Τεῦκρος δ' ερρίγησε, κασίγνητον δὲ προσηύδα :

And Teukros shuddered at the sight, and spoke to his brother:

ao. impf.

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

467 ὼ πόποι ῆ δὴ πάγχυ μάχης επὶ μήδεα κείρει

'See now, how hard the divinity cuts across the intention

pres.

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

468 δαίμων 'ημετέρης, 'ότε μοι βιὸν έκβαλε χειρός ,

in all our battle, who struck the bow out of my hand, who has broken

ao.

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

469 νευρὴν δ' εξέρρηξε νεόστροφον, 'ὴν ενέδησα

the fresh-twisted sinew of the bowstring I bound on

ao. ao.

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

470 πρώϊον, όφρ' ανέχοιτο θαμὰ θρώσκοντας οϊστούς .

this morning, so it would stand the succession of springing arrows.'

op. part.

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

471 τὸν δ' ημείβετ' έπειτα μέγας Τελαμώνιος Αίας :

Then in turn huge Telamonian Aias answered him:

impf.

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

472 ῶ πέπον αλλὰ βιὸν μὲν έα καὶ ταρφέας ιοὺς

'Dear brother, then let your bow and your showering arrows

imp.

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

473 κεῖσθαι, επεὶ συνέχευε θεὸς Δαναοῖσι μεγήρας :

lie, now that the god begrudging the Danaans wrecked them.

inf. impf. ao. part.

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

474 αυτὰρ χερσὶ 'ελὼν δολιχὸν δόρυ καὶ σάκος ώμῳ

But take a long spear in your hands, a shield on your shoulder,

ao. part.

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

475 μάρναό τε Τρώεσσι καὶ άλλους όρνυθι λαούς .

and close with the Trojans, and drive on the rest of your people.

imp. imp.

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

476 μὴ μὰν ασπουδεί γε δαμασσάμενοί περ 'έλοιεν

Let them not, though they have beaten us, easily capture

ao. part. ao. op.

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

477 νῆας ἐϋσσέλμους, αλλὰ μνησώμεθα χάρμης .

our strong-benched ships. We must remember the frenzy of fighting.'

ao. subj.

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

478 'ὼς φάθ', 'ὸ δὲ τόξον μὲν ενὶ κλισίῃσι έθηκεν ,

He spoke, and Teukros put away the bow in his shelter

impf. ao.

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

479 αυτὰρ 'ό γ' αμφ' ώμοισι σάκος θέτο τετραθέλυμνον ,

and threw across his shoulders the shield of fourfold ox-hide.

ao.

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

480 κρατὶ δ' επ' ιφθίμῳ κυνέην εύτυκτον έθηκεν

Over his mighty head he set the well-fashioned helmet

ao.

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

481 'ίππουριν, δεινὸν δὲ λόφος καθύπερθεν ένευεν :

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

impf.

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

482 'είλετο δ' άλκιμον έγχος ακαχμένον οξέϊ χαλκῷ ,

Then he caught up a powerful spear, edged with sharp bronze,

ao.

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

483 βῆ δ' ιέναι, μάλα δ' ῶκα θέων Αίαντι παρέστη .

and went on his way, running fast, and stood beside Aias.

ao. inf. part. ao.

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

484 Ἕκτωρ δ' 'ως εῖδεν Τεύκρου βλαφθέντα βέλεμνα ,

But Hektor, when he saw how the arrows of Teukros were baffled,

ao. ao. part. p

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

485 Τρωσί τε καὶ Λυκίοισι εκέκλετο μακρὸν αΰσας :

lifted his voice in a great cry to the Trojans and Lykians:

ao. ao. part.

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

486 Τρῶες καὶ Λύκιοι καὶ Δάρδανοι αγχιμαχηταὶ

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

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

487 ανέρες έστε φίλοι, μνήσασθε δὲ θούριδος αλκῆς

be men now, dear friends, remember your furious valour

imp. ao. imp.

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

488 νῆας ανὰ γλαφυράς: δὴ γὰρ ίδον οφθαλμοῖσι

along the hollow ships, since I have seen with my own eyes

ao.

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

489 ανδρὸς αριστῆος Διόθεν βλαφθέντα βέλεμνα .

how by the hand of Zeus their bravest man's arrows were baffled.

ao. part. p

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

490 ῥεῖα δ' αρίγνωτος Διὸς ανδράσι γίνεται αλκή ,

Easily seen is the strength that is given from Zeus to mortals

pres.

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

491 ημὲν 'οτέοισιν κῦδος 'υπέρτερον εγγυαλίξῃ ,

either in those into whose hands he gives the surpassing

ao. subj.

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

492 ηδ' 'ότινας μινύθῃ τε καὶ ουκ εθέλῃσι αμύνειν ,

glory, or those he diminishes and will not defend them

subj. subj. inf.

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

493 'ως νῦν Αργείων μινύθει μένος, άμμι δ' αρήγει .

as now he diminishes the strength of the Argives, and helps us.

pres. pres.

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

494 αλλὰ μάχεσθ' επὶ νηυσὶ αολλέες: 'ὸς δέ κεν 'υμέων

Fight on then by the ships together. He who among you

imp.

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

495 βλήμενος ηὲ τυπεὶς θάνατον καὶ πότμον επίσπῃ

finds by spear thrown or spear thrust his death and destiny,

ao. part. p ao. part. p ao. subj.

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

496 τεθνάτω: ού 'οι αεικὲς αμυνομένῳ περὶ πάτρης

let him die. He has no dishonour when he dies defending

perf. imp. part.

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

497 τεθνάμεν: αλλ' άλοχός τε σόη καὶ παῖδες οπίσσω ,

his country, for then his wife shall be saved and his children afterwards,

perf. inf.

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

498 καὶ οῖκος καὶ κλῆρος ακήρατος, εί κεν Αχαιοὶ

and his house and property shall not be damaged, if the Achaians

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

499 οίχωνται σὺν νηυσὶ φίλην ες πατρίδα γαῖαν .

must go away with their ships to the beloved land of their fathers.'

subj.

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

500 'ὼς ειπὼν ώτρυνε μένος καὶ θυμὸν 'εκάστου .

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

ao. part. impf.

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

501 Αίας δ' αῦθ' 'ετέρωθεν εκέκλετο 'οῖς 'ετάροισιν :

But Aias on the other side called to his companions:

ao.

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

502 αιδὼς Αργεῖοι: νῦν άρκιον ὴ απολέσθαι

'Shame, you Argives; here is the time of decision, whether

ao. inf.

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

503 ηὲ σαωθῆναι καὶ απώσασθαι κακὰ νηῶν .

we die, or live on still and beat back ruin from our vessels.

ao. inf. p ao. inf.

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

504 ῆ έλπεσθ' ὴν νῆας 'έλῃ κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ

Do you expect, if our ships fall to helm-shining Hektor,

pres. ao. subj.

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

505 εμβαδὸν 'ίξεσθαι 'ὴν πατρίδα γαῖαν 'έκαστος ;

you will walk each of you back dryshod to the land of your fathers ?

fut. inf.

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

506 ῆ ουκ οτρύνοντος ακούετε λαὸν 'άπαντα

Do you not hear how Hektor is stirring up all his people,

part. pres.

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

507 Ἕκτορος, 'ὸς δὴ νῆας ενιπρῆσαι μενεαίνει ;

how he is raging to set fire to our ships? He is not

ao. inf. pres.

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

508 ου μὰν ές γε χορὸν κέλετ' ελθέμεν, αλλὰ μάχεσθαι .

inviting you to come to a dance. He invites you to battle.

pres. ao. inf. inf.

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

509 'ημῖν δ' ού τις τοῦδε νόος καὶ μῆτις αμείνων

For us there can be no design, no purpose, better than this one,

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

510 ὴ αυτοσχεδίῃ μῖξαι χεῖράς τε μένος τε .

to close in and fight with the strength of our hands at close quarters.

ao. inf.

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

511 βέλτερον ὴ απολέσθαι 'ένα χρόνον ηὲ βιῶναι

Better to take in a single time our chances of dying

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

512 ὴ δηθὰ στρεύγεσθαι εν αινῇ δηϊοτῆτι

or living, than go on being squeezed in the stark encounter

inf.

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

513 'ῶδ' αύτως παρὰ νηυσὶ 'υπ' ανδράσι χειροτέροισι .

right up against our ships, as now, by men worse than we are.'

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

514 'ὼς ειπὼν ώτρυνε μένος καὶ θυμὸν 'εκάστου .

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

ao. part. impf.

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

515 ένθ' Ἕκτωρ μὲν 'έλε Σχεδίον Περιμήδεος 'υιὸν

There Hektor killed the son of Perimedes, Schedios,

ao.

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

516 αρχὸν Φωκήων, Αίας δ' 'έλε Λαοδάμαντα

lord of the men of Phokis; but Aias killed Laodamas,

ao.

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

517 'ηγεμόνα πρυλέων Αντήνορος αγλαὸν 'υιόν :

leader of the foot-soldiers, and shining son of Antenor.

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

518 Πουλυδάμας δ' Ὦτον Κυλλήνιον εξενάριξε

Then Poulydamas stripped Otos of Kyllene, companion

ao.

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

519 Φυλεΐδεω 'έταρον, μεγαθύμων αρχὸν Επειῶν .

to Meges, Phyleus' son, and a lord among the great-hearted

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

520 τῷ δὲ Μέγης επόρουσεν ιδών: 'ὸ δ' 'ύπαιθα λιάσθη

Epeians. Meges seeing it lunged at him, but Poulydamas

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

521 Πουλυδάμας: καὶ τοῦ μὲν απήμβροτεν: ου γὰρ Απόλλων

bent down and away, so that Meges missed him. Apollo

ao.

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

522 εία Πάνθου 'υιὸν ενὶ προμάχοισι δαμῆναι :

would not let Panthoös' son go down among the front fighters,

impf. ao. inf. p

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

523 αυτὰρ 'ό γε Κροίσμου στῆθος μέσον ούτασε δουρί .

but Meges stabbed with the spear the middle of the chest of Kroismos.

ao.

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

524 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών: 'ὸ δ' απ' ώμων τεύχε' εσύλα .

He fell, thunderously, and Meges was stripping the armour

ao. ao. part. impf.

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

525 τόφρα δὲ τῷ επόρουσε Δόλοψ αιχμῆς εῢ ειδὼς

from his shoulders, but meanwhile Dolops lunged at him, Lampos'

ao. perf. part.

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

526 Λαμπετίδης, 'ὸν Λάμπος εγείνατο φέρτατον 'υιὸν

son, a man crafty with the spear and strongest of the sons born

ao.

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

527 Λαομεδοντιάδης εῦ ειδότα θούριδος αλκῆς ,

to Lampos, Laomedon's son, one skilled in furious fighting.

perf. part.

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

528 'ὸς τότε Φυλεΐδαο μέσον σάκος ούτασε δουρὶ

He from close up stabbed with his spear at the shield of Phyleides

ao.

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

529 εγγύθεν 'ορμηθείς: πυκινὸς δέ 'οι ήρκεσε θώρηξ ,

in the middle, but the corselet he wore defended him, solid

ao. part. p ao.

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

530 τόν ῥ' εφόρει γυάλοισι αρηρότα: τόν ποτε Φυλεὺς

and built with curving plates of metal, which in days past Phyleus

impf. perf. part.

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

531 ήγαγεν εξ Εφύρης, ποταμοῦ άπο Σελλήεντος .

had taken home from Ephyra and the river Selleëis.

ao.

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

532 ξεῖνος γάρ οἱ έδωκεν άναξ ανδρῶν Ευφήτης

A guest and friend had given him it, lord of men, Euphetes,

ao.

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

533 ες πόλεμον φορέειν δηΐων ανδρῶν αλεωρήν :

to carry into the fighting and beat off the attack of the enemy,

inf.

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

534 'ός 'οι καὶ τότε παιδὸς απὸ χροὸς ήρκεσ' όλεθρον .

and now it guarded the body of his son from destruction.

ao.

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

535 τοῦ δὲ Μέγης κόρυθος χαλκήρεος 'ιπποδασείης

But Meges stabbed with the sharp spear at the uttermost summit

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

536 κύμβαχον ακρότατον νύξ' έγχεϊ οξυόεντι ,

of the brazen helmet thick with horse-hair, and tore off

ao.

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

537 ῥῆξε δ' αφ' 'ίππειον λόφον αυτοῦ: πᾶς δὲ χαμᾶζε

the mane of horse-hair from the helmet, so that it toppled

ao.

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

538 κάππεσεν εν κονίῃσι νέον φοίνικι φαεινός .

groundward and lay in the dust in all its new shining of purple.

ao.

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

539 'έως 'ὸ τῷ πολέμιζε μένων, έτι δ' ήλπετο νίκην ,

Yet Dolops stood his ground and fought on, in hope still of winning,

impf. part. impf.

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

540 τόφρα δέ 'οι Μενέλαος αρήϊος ῆλθεν αμύντωρ ,

but meanwhile warlike Menelaos came to stand beside Meges,

ao.

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

541 στῆ δ' ευρὰξ σὺν δουρὶ λαθών, βάλε δ' ῶμον όπισθεν :

and came from the side and unobserved with his spear, and from behind

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

542 αιχμὴ δὲ στέρνοιο διέσσυτο μαιμώωσα

threw at his shoulder, so the spear tore through his chest in its fury

ao. part.

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

543 πρόσσω 'ιεμένη: 'ὸ δ' άρα πρηνὴς ελιάσθη .

to drive on, so that Dolops reeled and went down, face forward.

part.

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

544 τὼ μὲν εεισάσθην χαλκήρεα τεύχε' απ' ώμων

The two of them swept in to strip away from his shoulders

dual ao. dual

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

545 συλήσειν: Ἕκτωρ δὲ κασιγνήτοισι κέλευσε

the bronze armour, but Hektor called aloud to his brothers,

fut. inf. ao.

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

546 πᾶσι μάλα, πρῶτον δ' Ἱκεταονίδην ενένιπεν

the whole lot, but first scolded the son of Hiketaon,

ao.

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

547 ίφθιμον Μελάνιππον. 'ὸ δ' όφρα μὲν ειλίποδας βοῦς

strong Melanippos. He in Perkote had tended his lumbering

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

548 βόσκ' εν Περκώτῃ δηΐων απὸ νόσφιν εόντων :

cattle, in the days before when the enemy were still far off;

impf. part.

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

549 αυτὰρ επεὶ Δαναῶν νέες ήλυθον αμφιέλισσαι ,

but when the oarswept ships of the Danaans came, then

ao.

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

550 ὰψ εἰς Ίλιον ῆλθε, μετέπρεπε δὲ Τρώεσσι ,

he returned to Ilion, and was a great man among the Trojans,

ao. impf.

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

551 ναῖε δὲ πὰρ Πριάμῳ, 'ὸ δέ μιν τίεν ῖσα τέκεσσι :

and lived with Priam, who honoured him as he honoured his children.

impf. impf.

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

552 τόν ῥ' Ἕκτωρ ενένιπεν έπος τ' έφατ' έκ τ' ονόμαζεν :

Now Hektor spoke a word and called him by name and scolded him:

ao. impf. impf.

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

553 'ούτω δὴ Μελάνιππε μεθήσομεν ; ουδέ νυ σοί περ

'Shall we give way so, Melanippos ? Does it mean nothing

fut.

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

554 εντρέπεται φίλον ῆτορ ανεψιοῦ κταμένοιο ;

even to you in the inward heart that your cousin is fallen ?

pres. ao. part.

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

555 ουχ 'οράᾳς 'οῖον Δόλοπος περὶ τεύχε' 'έπουσι ;

Do you not see how they are busied over the armour of Dolops ?

pres. pres.

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

556 αλλ' 'έπευ: ου γὰρ έτ' έστι ἀποσταδὸν Αργείοισι

Come on, then; no longer can we stand far off and fight with

imp. pres.

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

557 μάρνασθαι, πρίν γ' ηὲ κατακτάμεν ηὲ κατ' άκρης

the Argives. Sooner we must kill them, or else sheer Ilion

inf. ao. inf.

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

558 Ίλιον αιπεινὴν 'ελέειν κτάσθαι τε πολίτας .

be stormed utterly by them, and her citizens be killed.'

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

559 'ὼς ειπὼν 'ὸ μὲν ῆρχ', 'ὸ δ' 'άμ' 'έσπετο ισόθεος φώς :

He spoke, and led the way, and the other followed, a mortal

ao. part. impf. ao.

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

560 Αργείους δ' ώτρυνε μέγας Τελαμώνιος Αίας :

godlike. But huge Telamonian Aias stirred on the Argives:

impf.

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

561 ῶ φίλοι ανέρες έστε, καὶ αιδῶ θέσθ' ενὶ θυμῷ ,

'Dear friends, be men; let shame be in your hearts, and discipline,

imp. ao. imp.

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

562 αλλήλους τ' αιδεῖσθε κατὰ κρατερὰς 'υσμίνας .

and have consideration for each other in the strong encounters,

imp.

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

563 αιδομένων δ' ανδρῶν πλέονες σόοι ηὲ πέφανται :

since more come through alive when men consider each other,

part. perf.

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

564 φευγόντων δ' ούτ' ὰρ κλέος όρνυται ούτε τις αλκή .

and there is no glory when they give way, nor warcraft either.'

part. pres.

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

565 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δὲ καὶ αυτοὶ αλέξασθαι μενέαινον ,

He spoke, and they likewise grew furious in their defence,

impf. ao. inf. impf.

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

566 εν θυμῷ δ' εβάλοντο έπος, φράξαντο δὲ νῆας

and put his word away in their hearts, and fenced in their vessels

ao. ao.

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

567 'έρκεϊ χαλκείῳ: επὶ δὲ Ζεὺς Τρῶας έγειρεν .

in a circle of bronze, but Zeus against them wakened the Trojans.

impf.

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

568 Αντίλοχον δ' ώτρυνε βοὴν αγαθὸς Μενέλαος :

Then Menelaos of the great war cry stirred on Antilochos:

impf.

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

569 Αντίλοχ' ού τις σεῖο νεώτερος άλλος Αχαιῶν ,

'Antilochos, no other Achaian is younger than you are,

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

570 ούτε ποσὶν θάσσων ούτ' άλκιμος 'ως σὺ μάχεσθαι :

nor faster on his feet, nor strong as you are in fighting.

inf.

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

571 εί τινά που Τρώων εξάλμενος άνδρα βάλοισθα.

You could make an outrush and strike down some man of the Trojans.'

ao. part. ao. op.

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

572 'ὼς ειπὼν 'ὸ μὲν αῦτις απέσσυτο, τὸν δ' ορόθυνεν :

So speaking, he hastened back but stirred Antilochos onward,

ao. part. ao. impf.

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

573 εκ δ' έθορε προμάχων, καὶ ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ

and he sprang forth from the champions and hefted the shining javelin,

ao. ao.

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

574 αμφὶ 'ὲ παπτήνας: 'υπὸ δὲ Τρῶες κεκάδοντο

glaring round about him, and the Trojans gave way in the face

ao. part. ao.

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

575 ανδρὸς ακοντίσσαντος: 'ὸ δ' οὐχ 'άλιον βέλος 'ῆκεν ,

of the man throwing with the spear. And he made no vain cast

ao. part. ao.

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

576 αλλ' Ἱκετάονος 'υιὸν 'υπέρθυμον Μελάνιππον

but struck Hiketaon's son, Melanippos the high-hearted,

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

577 νισόμενον πόλεμόνδε βάλε στῆθος παρὰ μαζόν .

in the chest next to the nipple as he swept into the fighting.

part. ao.

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

578 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών, τὸν δὲ σκότος όσσε κάλυψεν .

He fell, thunderously, and darkness closed over both eyes.

ao. ao. part. dual ao.

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

579 Αντίλοχος δ' επόρουσε κύων 'ώς, 'ός τ' ἐπὶ νεβρῷ

Antilochos sprang forth against him, as a hound rushes

ao.

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

580 βλημένῳ αΐξῃ, τόν τ' εξ ευνῆφι θορόντα

against a stricken fawn that as he broke from his covert

ao. part. p ao. subj. ao. part.

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

581 θηρητὴρ ετύχησε βαλών, 'υπέλυσε δὲ γυῖα :

a hunter has shot at, and hit, and broken his limbs' strength.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

582 'ὼς επὶ σοὶ Μελάνιππε θόρ' Αντίλοχος μενεχάρμης

So Antilochos stubborn in battle sprang, Melanippos,

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

583 τεύχεα συλήσων: αλλ' ου λάθεν Ἕκτορα δῖον ,

at you, to strip your armour, but did not escape brilliant Hektor's

fut. part. ao.

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

584 'ός ῥά 'οι αντίος ῆλθε θέων ανὰ δηϊοτῆτα .

notice, who came on the run through the fighting against him.

ao. part.

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

585 Αντίλοχος δ' ου μεῖνε θοός περ εὼν πολεμιστής ,

Antilochos did not hold his ground, although a swift fighter,

ao. part.

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

586 αλλ' 'ό γ' άρ' έτρεσε θηρὶ κακὸν ῥέξαντι εοικώς ,

but fled away like a wild beast who has done some bad thing,

ao. ao. part. perf. part.

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

587 'ός τε κύνα κτείνας ὴ βουκόλον αμφὶ βόεσσι

one who has killed a hound or an ox-herd tending his cattle

ao. part.

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

588 φεύγει πρίν περ 'όμιλον αολλισθήμεναι ανδρῶν :

and escapes, before a gang of men has assembled against him;

pres. ao. inf. p

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

589 'ὼς τρέσε Νεστορίδης, επὶ δὲ Τρῶές τε καὶ Ἕκτωρ

so Nestor's son ran away, and after him the Trojans and Hektor

ao.

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

590 ηχῇ θεσπεσίῃ βέλεα στονόεντα χέοντο :

with unearthly clamour showered their groaning weapons against him.

impf.

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

591 στῆ δὲ μεταστρεφθείς, επεὶ 'ίκετο έθνος 'εταίρων .

He turned and stood when he got into the swarm of his own companions.

ao. ao. part. p ao.

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

592 Τρῶες δὲ λείουσι εοικότες ωμοφάγοισι

But the Trojans in the likeness of ravening lions swept on

perf. part.

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

593 νηυσὶ επεσσεύοντο, Διὸς δ' ετέλειον εφετμάς ,

against the ships, and were bringing to accomplishment Zeus' orders,

impf. impf.

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

594 'ό σφισι αιὲν έγειρε μένος μέγα, θέλγε δὲ θυμὸν

who wakened always the huge strength in them, dazed the courage

impf. impf.

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

595 Άργείων καὶ κῦδος απαίνυτο, τοὺς δ' ορόθυνεν .

of the Argives, and denied their glory, and stirred on the others.

impf. impf.

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

596 Ἕκτορι γάρ 'οι θυμὸς εβούλετο κῦδος ορέξαι

Zeus' desire was to give glory to the son of Priam,

impf. ao. inf.

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

597 Πριαμίδῃ, 'ίνα νηυσὶ κορωνίσι θεσπιδαὲς πῦρ

Hektor, that he might throw on the curved ships the inhuman

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

598 εμβάλῃ ακάματον, Θέτιδος δ' εξαίσιον αρὴν

weariless strength of fire, and so make completely accomplished

ao. subj.

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

599 πᾶσαν επικρήνειε: τὸ γὰρ μένε μητίετα Ζεὺς

the prayer of Thetis. Therefore Zeus of the counsels waited

ao. op. impf.

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

600 νηὸς καιομένης σέλας οφθαλμοῖσι ιδέσθαι .

the sight before his eyes of the flare, when a single ship burned.

part. ao. inf.

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

601 εκ γὰρ δὴ τοῦ έμελλε παλίωξιν παρὰ νηῶν

From thereon he would make the attack of the Trojans

impf.

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

602 θησέμεναι Τρώων, Δαναοῖσι δὲ κῦδος ορέξειν .

surge back again from the ships, and give the Danaans glory.

fut. inf. fut. inf.

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

603 τὰ φρονέων νήεσσι έπι γλαφυρῇσι έγειρεν

With this in mind he drove on against the hollow ships Hektor,

impf.

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

604 Ἕκτορα Πριαμίδην μάλα περ μεμαῶτα καὶ αυτόν .

Priam's son, though Hektor without the god was in fury

perf. part.

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

605 μαίνετο δ' 'ως 'ότ' Άρης εγχέσπαλος ὴ ολοὸν πῦρ

and raged, as when destructive fire or spear-shaking Ares

impf.

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

606 ούρεσι μαίνηται βαθέης εν τάρφεσι 'ύλης :

rages among the mountains and dense places of the deep forest.

subj.

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

607 αφλοισμὸς δὲ περὶ στόμα γίνετο, τὼ δέ 'οι όσσε

A slaver came out around his mouth, and under the lowering

impf. dual dual

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

608 λαμπέσθην βλοσυρῇσι 'υπ' οφρύσι, αμφὶ δὲ πήληξ

brows his eyes were glittering, the helm on his temples

impf. dual

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

609 σμερδαλέον κροτάφοισι τινάσσετο μαρναμένοιο

was shaken and thundered horribly to the fighting of Hektor.

impf. part.

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

610 Ἕκτορος: αυτὸς γάρ 'οι απ' αιθέρος ῆεν αμύντωρ

Out of the bright sky Zeus himself was working to help him

impf.

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

611 Ζεύς, 'ός μιν πλεόνεσσι μετ' ανδράσι μοῦνον εόντα

and among men so numerous he honoured this one man

part.

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

612 τίμα καὶ κύδαινε. μινυνθάδιος γὰρ έμελλεν

and glorified him, since Hektor was to have only a short life

impf. impf.

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

613 έσσεσθ': ήδη γάρ 'οι επώρνυε μόρσιμον ῆμαρ

and already the day of his death was being driven upon him

fut. inf. impf.

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

614 Παλλὰς Αθηναίη 'υπὸ Πηλεΐδαο βίηφι .

by Pallas Athene through the strength of Achilleus. And now

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

615 καί ῥ' έθελεν ῥῆξαι στίχας ανδρῶν πειρητίζων ,

he was probing the ranks of men, and trying to smash them,

impf. ao. inf. part.

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

616 'ῇ δὴ πλεῖστον 'όμιλον 'όρα καὶ τεύχε' άριστα :

and made for where there were most men together, and the best armour.

impf.

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

617 αλλ' ουδ' 'ῶς δύνατο ῥῆξαι μάλα περ μενεαίνων :

But even so he could not break them, for all his fury,

impf. ao. inf. part.

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

618 ίσχον γὰρ πυργηδὸν αρηρότες, ηΰτε πέτρη

for they closed into a wall and held him, like some towering

impf. perf. part.

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

619 ηλίβατος μεγάλη πολιῆς 'αλὸς εγγὺς εοῦσα ,

huge sea-cliff that lies close along the grey salt water

part.

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

620 'ή τε μένει λιγέων ανέμων λαιψηρὰ κέλευθα

and stands up against the screaming winds and their sudden directions

pres.

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

621 κύματά τε τροφόεντα, τά τε προσερεύγεται ακτῇ :

and against the waves that grow to bigness and burst up against it.

pres.

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

622 'ὼς Δαναοὶ Τρῶας μένον έμπεδον ουδὲ φέβοντο .

So the Danaans stood steady against the Trojans, nor gave way.

impf. impf.

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

623 αυτὰρ 'ὸ λαμπόμενος πυρὶ πάντοθεν ένθορ' 'ομίλῳ ,

But he, lit about with flame on all sides, charged on their numbers

part. ao.

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

624 εν δ' έπεσ' 'ως 'ότε κῦμα θοῇ εν νηῒ πέσῃσι

and descended upon them as descends on a fast ship the battering

ao. ao. subj.

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

625 λάβρον 'υπαὶ νεφέων ανεμοτρεφές: 'ὴ δέ τε πᾶσα

wave storm-bred from beneath the clouds, and the ship goes utterly

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

626 άχνῃ 'υπεκρύφθη, ανέμοιο δὲ δεινὸς αήτης

hidden under the foam, and the dangerous blast of the hurricane

ao. p

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

627 'ιστίῳ εμβρέμεται, τρομέουσι δέ τε φρένα ναῦται

thunders against the sail, and the hearts of the seamen are shaken

pres. pres.

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

628 δειδιότες: τυτθὸν γὰρ 'υπὲκ θανάτοιο φέρονται :

with fear, as they are carried only a little way out of death's reach.

perf. part. pres.

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

629 'ὼς εδαΐζετο θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι Αχαιῶν .

So the heart in the breast of each Achaian was troubled.

impf.

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

630 αυτὰρ 'ό γ' 'ώς τε λέων ολοόφρων βουσὶ επελθών ,

Hektor came on against them, as a murderous lion on cattle

ao. part.

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

631 'αί ῥά τ' εν 'ειαμενῇ 'έλεος μεγάλοιο νέμονται

who in the low-lying meadow of a great marsh pasture

pres.

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

632 μυρίαι, εν δέ τε τῇσι νομεὺς ού πω σάφα ειδὼς

by hundreds, and among them a herdsman who does not quite know

perf. part.

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

633 θηρὶ μαχέσσασθαι 'έλικος βοὸς αμφὶ φονῇσιν :

how to fight a wild beast off from killing a horn-curved

ao. inf.

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

634 ήτοι 'ὸ μὲν πρώτῃσι καὶ 'υστατίῃσι βόεσσι

ox, and keeps pace with the first and the last of the cattle

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

635 αιὲν 'ομοστιχάει, 'ὸ δέ τ' εν μέσσῃσι ορούσας

always, but the lion making his spring at the middle

pres. ao. part.

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

636 βοῦν έδει, 'αὶ δέ τε πᾶσαι 'υπέτρεσαν: 'ὼς τότ' Αχαιοὶ

eats an ox as the rest stampede; so now the Achaians

pres. ao.

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

637 θεσπεσίως εφόβηθεν 'υφ' Ἕκτορι καὶ Διῒ πατρὶ

fled in unearthly terror before father Zeus and Hektor,

ao. p

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

638 πάντες, 'ὸ δ' οῖον έπεφνε Μυκηναῖον Περιφήτην ,

all, but he got one only, Periphetes of Mykenai,

ao.

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

639 Κοπρῆος φίλον 'υιόν, 'ὸς Ευρυσθῆος άνακτος

beloved son of Kopreus, who for the lord Eurystheus

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

640 αγγελίης οίχνεσκε βίῃ Ἡρακληείῃ .

had gone often with messages to powerful Herakles.

impf.

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

641 τοῦ γένετ' εκ πατρὸς πολὺ χείρονος 'υιὸς αμείνων

To him, a meaner father, was born a son who was better

ao.

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

642 παντοίας αρετάς, ημὲν πόδας ηδὲ μάχεσθαι,

for all talents, in the speed of his feet and in battle

inf.

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

643 καὶ νόον εν πρώτοισι Μυκηναίων ετέτυκτο :

and for intelligence counted among the first in Mykenai.

plp.

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

644 'ός ῥα τόθ' Ἕκτορι κῦδος 'υπέρτερον εγγυάλιξε .

Thereby now higher was the glory he granted to Hektor.

ao.

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

645 στρεφθεὶς γὰρ μετόπισθεν εν ασπίδος άντυγι πάλτο ,

For as he whirled about to get back, he fell over the out-rim

ao. part. p ao. p

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

646 τὴν αυτὸς φορέεσκε ποδηνεκέ' 'έρκος ακόντων :

of the shield he carried, which reached to his feet to keep the spears from him.

impf.

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

647 τῇ 'ό γ' ενὶ βλαφθεὶς πέσεν 'ύπτιος, αμφὶ δὲ πήληξ

Stumbling on this he went over on his back, and the helmet

ao. part. p ao.

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

648 σμερδαλέον κονάβησε περὶ κροτάφοισι πεσόντος .

that circled his temples clashed horribly as he went down.

ao. ao. part.

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

649 Ἕκτωρ δ' οξὺ νόησε, θέων δέ 'οι άγχι παρέστη ,

Hektor saw it sharply, and ran up and stood beside him,

ao. part. ao.

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

650 στήθεϊ δ' εν δόρυ πῆξε, φίλων δέ μιν εγγὺς 'εταίρων

and stuck the spear into his chest and killed him before the eyes

ao.

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

651 κτεῖν': 'οὶ δ' ουκ εδύναντο καὶ αχνύμενοί περ 'εταίρου

of his dear friends, who for all their sorrowing could do nothing

ao. impf. part.

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

652 χραισμεῖν: αυτοὶ γὰρ μάλα δείδισαν Ἕκτορα δῖον.

to help their companion, being themselves afraid of great Hektor.

ao. inf. plp.

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

653 εισωποὶ δ' εγένοντο νεῶν, περὶ δ' έσχεθον άκραι

Now they had got among the ships, and the ends were about them

ao. ao.

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

654 νῆες 'όσαι πρῶται ειρύατο: τοὶ δ' επέχυντο .

of the ships hauled up in the first line, but the Trojans swarmed

plp. ao.

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

655 Αργεῖοι δὲ νεῶν μὲν εχώρησαν καὶ ανάγκῃ

on them. The Argives under force gave back from the first line

ao.

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

656 τῶν πρωτέων, αυτοῦ δὲ παρὰ κλισίῃσι έμειναν

of their ships, but along the actual shelters they rallied

ao.

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

657 'αθρόοι, ουδὲ κέδασθεν ανὰ στρατόν: ίσχε γὰρ αιδὼς

in a group, and did not scatter along the encampment. Shame held them

ao. p impf.

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

658 καὶ δέος: αζηχὲς γὰρ 'ομόκλεον αλλήλοισι .

and fear. They kept up a continuous call to each other,

impf.

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

659 Νέστωρ αῦτε μάλιστα Γερήνιος οῦρος Αχαιῶν

and beyond others Gerenian Nestor, the Achaians' watcher,

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

660 λίσσεθ' 'υπὲρ τοκέων γουνούμενος άνδρα 'έκαστον :

supplicated each man by the knees for the sake of his parents.

impf. part.

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

661 ῶ φίλοι ανέρες έστε καὶ αιδῶ θέσθ' ενὶ θυμῷ

'Dear friends, be men;let shame be in your hearts and discipline

imp. ao. imp.

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

662 άλλων ανθρώπων, επὶ δὲ μνήσασθε 'έκαστος

in the sight of other men, and each one of you remember

ao. imp.

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

663 παίδων ηδ' αλόχων καὶ κτήσιος ηδὲ τοκήων ,

his children and his wife, his property and his parents,

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

664 ημὲν 'ότεῳ ζώουσι καὶ 'ῷ κατατεθνήκασι :

whether a man's father and mother live or have died. Here now

pres. perf.

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

665 τῶν 'ύπερ ενθάδ' εγὼ γουνάζομαι ου παρεόντων

I supplicate your knees for the sake of those who are absent

pres. part.

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

666 'εστάμεναι κρατερῶς, μηδὲ τρωπᾶσθε φόβονδε .

to stand strongly and not be turned to the terror of panic.'

perf. inf. imp.

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

667 'ὼς ειπὼν ώτρυνε μένος καὶ θυμὸν 'εκάστου .

So he spoke, and stirred the spirit and heart in each man,

ao. part. impf.

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

668 τοῖσι δ' απ' οφθαλμῶν νέφος αχλύος ῶσεν Αθήνη

and from their eyes Athene pushed the darkness immortal

ao.

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

669 θεσπέσιον: μάλα δέ σφι φόως γένετ' αμφοτέρωθεν

of mist, and the light came out hard against them on both sides

ao.

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

670 ημὲν πρὸς νηῶν καὶ 'ομοιΐου πτολέμοιο .

whether they looked from the ships or from the closing of battle.

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

671 Ἕκτορα δ' εφράσσαντο βοὴν αγαθὸν καὶ 'εταίρους ,

They knew Hektor of the great war cry, they knew his companions

ao.

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

672 ημὲν 'όσοι μετόπισθεν αφέστασαν ουδ' εμάχοντο ,

whether they stood away behind and out of the fighting

plp. impf.

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

673 ηδ' 'όσσοι παρὰ νηυσὶ μάχην εμάχοντο θοῇσι .

or whether alongside the fast ships they fought in the battle.

impf.

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

674 ουδ' άρ' έτ' Αίαντι μεγαλήτορι 'ήνδανε θυμῷ

Nor did it still please great-hearted Aias to stand back

impf.

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

675 'εστάμεν ένθά περ άλλοι αφέστασαν 'υῖες Αχαιῶν :

where the other sons of the Achaians had taken position;

perf. inf. plp.

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

676 αλλ' 'ό γε νηῶν ίκρι' επῴχετο μακρὰ βιβάσθων ,

but he went in huge strides up and down the decks of the vessels.

impf. part.

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

677 νώμα δὲ ξυστὸν μέγα ναύμαχον εν παλάμῃσι

He wielded in his hands a great pike for sea fighting,

impf.

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

678 κολλητὸν βλήτροισι δυωκαιεικοσίπηχυ .

twenty-two cubits long and joined together by clinchers.

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

679 'ως δ' 'ότ' ανὴρ 'ίπποισι κελητίζειν εῢ ειδώς ,

And as a man who is an expert rider of horses

inf. perf. part.

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

680 'ός τ' επεὶ εκ πολέων πίσυρας συναείρεται 'ίππους ,

who when he has chosen and coupled four horses out of many

pres.

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

681 σεύας εκ πεδίοιο μέγα προτὶ άστυ δίηται

makes his way over the plain galloping toward a great city

ao. part. ao. subj.

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

682 λαοφόρον καθ' 'οδόν: πολέες τέ 'ε θηήσαντο

along the travelled road, and many turn to admire him,

ao.

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

683 ανέρες ηδὲ γυναῖκες: 'ὸ δ' έμπεδον ασφαλὲς αιεὶ

men or women, while he steadily and never slipping

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

684 θρώσκων άλλοτ' επ' άλλον ἀμείβεται, 'οὶ δὲ πέτονται :

jumps and shifts his stance from one to another as they gallop;

part. pres. pres.

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

685 'ὼς Αίας επὶ πολλὰ θοάων 'ίκρια νηῶν

so Aias ranged crossing from deck to deck of the fast ships

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

686 φοίτα μακρὰ βιβάς, φωνὴ δέ 'οι αιθέρ' 'ίκανεν ,

taking huge strides, and his voice went always up to the bright sky

impf. part. impf.

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

687 αιεὶ δὲ σμερδνὸν βοόων Δαναοῖσι κέλευε

as he kept up a terrible bellow and urged on the Danaans

part. impf.

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

688 νηυσί τε καὶ κλισίῃσι αμυνέμεν. ουδὲ μὲν Ἕκτωρ

to defend their ships and their shelters, while on the other side Hektor

inf.

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

689 μίμνεν ενὶ Τρώων 'ομάδῳ πύκα θωρηκτάων :

would not stay back among the mass of close-armoured Trojans,

impf.

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

690 αλλ' 'ώς τ' ορνίθων πετεηνῶν αιετὸς αίθων

but as a flashing eagle makes his plunge upon other

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

691 έθνος εφορμᾶται ποταμὸν πάρα βοσκομενάων

flying birds as these feed in a swarm by a river,

pres. part.

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

692 χηνῶν ὴ γεράνων ὴ κύκνων δουλιχοδείρων ,

whether these be geese or cranes or swans long-throated,

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

693 'ὼς Ἕκτωρ ίθυσε νεὸς κυανοπρώροιο

so Hektor steered the course of his outrush straight for a vessel

ao.

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

694 αντίος αΐξας: τὸν δὲ Ζεὺς ῶρσεν όπισθεν

with dark prows, and from behind Zeus was pushing him onward

ao. part. ao.

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

695 χειρὶ μάλα μεγάλῃ, ώτρυνε δὲ λαὸν 'άμ' αυτῷ .

hard with his big hand, and stirred on his people beside him.

impf.

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

696 αῦτις δὲ δριμεῖα μάχη παρὰ νηυσὶν ετύχθη :

Now once again a grim battle was fought by the vessels;

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

697 φαίης κ' ακμῆτας καὶ ατειρέας αλλήλοισι

you would say that they faced each other unbruised, unwearied

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

698 αντεσθ' εν πολέμῳ, 'ως εσσυμένως εμάχοντο .

in the fighting, from the speed in which they went for each other.

inf. impf.

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

699 τοῖσι δὲ μαρναμένοισι 'όδ' ῆν νόος: ήτοι Αχαιοὶ

This was the thought in each as they struggled on: the Achaians

part. impf.

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

700 ουκ έφασαν φεύξεσθαι 'υπὲκ κακοῦ, αλλ' ολέεσθαι ,

thought they could not get clear of the evil, but must perish,

impf. fut. inf. fut. inf.

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

701 Τρωσὶν δ' ήλπετο θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι 'εκάστου

while the heart inside each one of the Trojans was hopeful

impf.

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

702 νῆας ενιπρήσειν κτενέειν θ' 'ήρωας Αχαιούς .

to set fire to the ships and kill the fighting men of Achaia.

fut. inf. fut. inf.

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

703 'οὶ μὲν τὰ φρονέοντες εφέστασαν αλλήλοισι :

With such thoughts in mind they stood up to fight with each other.

part. plp.

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

704 Ἕκτωρ δὲ πρυμνῆς νεὸς 'ήψατο ποντοπόροιο

Hektor caught hold of the stern of a grand, fast-running,

ao.

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

705 καλῆς ωκυάλου, 'ὴ Πρωτεσίλαον ένεικεν

seafaring ship, that once had carried Protesilaos

ao.

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

706 ες Τροίην, ουδ' αῦτις απήγαγε πατρίδα γαῖαν .

to Troy, and did not take him back to the land of his fathers.

ao.

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

707 τοῦ περ δὴ περὶ νηὸς Αχαιοί τε Τρῶές τε

It was around his ship that now Achaians and Trojans

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

708 δῄουν αλλήλους αυτοσχεδόν: ουδ' άρα τοί γε

cut each other down at close quarters, nor any longer

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

709 τόξων αϊκὰς αμφὶς μένον ουδὲ τ' ακόντων ,

had patience for the volleys exchanged from bows and javelins

impf.

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

710 αλλ' 'οί γ' εγγύθεν 'ιστάμενοι 'ένα θυμὸν έχοντες

but stood up close against each other, matching their fury,

part. part.

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

711 οξέσι δὴ πελέκεσσι καὶ αξίνῃσι μάχοντο

and fought their battle with sharp hatchets and axes, with great

impf.

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

712 καὶ ξίφεσιν μεγάλοισι καὶ έγχεσι αμφιγύοισι .

swords and with leaf-headed pikes, and many magnificent

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

713 πολλὰ δὲ φάσγανα καλὰ μελάνδετα κωπήεντα

swords were scattered along the ground, black-thonged, heavy-hilted,

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

714 άλλα μὲν εκ χειρῶν χαμάδις πέσον, άλλα δ' απ' ώμων

sometimes dropping from the hands, some glancing from shoulders

ao.

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

715 ανδρῶν μαρναμένων: ῥέε δ' 'αίματι γαῖα μέλαινα .

of men as they fought, so the ground ran black with blood. Hektor

part. impf.

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

716 Ἕκτωρ δὲ πρύμνηθεν επεὶ λάβεν ουχὶ μεθίει

would not let go of the stern of a ship where he had caught hold of it

ao. impf.

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

717 άφλαστον μετὰ χερσὶ έχων, Τρωσὶν δ' εκέλευεν :

but gripped the sternpost in his hands and called to the Trojans:

part. impf.

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

718 οίσετε πῦρ, 'άμα δ' αυτοὶ αολλέες όρνυτ' αϋτήν :

'Bring fire, and give single voice to the clamour of battle.

fut. imp.

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

719 νῦν 'ημῖν πάντων Ζεὺς άξιον ῆμαρ έδωκε

Now Zeus has given us a day worth all the rest of them:

ao.

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

720 νῆας 'ελεῖν, 'αὶ δεῦρο θεῶν αέκητι μολοῦσαι

the ships' capture, the ships that came here in spite of the gods' will

ao. inf. ao. part.

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

721 'ημῖν πήματα πολλὰ θέσαν, κακότητι γερόντων ,

and have visited much pain on us, by our counsellors' cowardice

ao.

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

722 'οί μ' εθέλοντα μάχεσθαι επὶ πρυμνῇσι νέεσσι

who would not let me fight by the grounded ships, though I wanted to,

part. inf.

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

723 αυτόν τ' ισχανάασκον ερητύοντό τε λαόν :

but held me back in restraint, and curbed in our fighters.

impf. impf.

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

724 αλλ' ει δή ῥα τότε βλάπτε φρένας ευρύοπα Ζεὺς

But Zeus of the wide brows, though then he fouled our intentions,

impf.

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

725 'ημετέρας, νῦν αυτὸς εποτρύνει καὶ ανώγει .

comes now himself to urge us on and give us encouragement.'

pres. pres.

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

726 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δ' άρα μᾶλλον επ' Αργείοισι όρουσαν .

He spoke, and they thereby came on harder against the Argives.

impf. ao.

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

727 Αίας δ' ουκέτ' έμιμνε: βιάζετο γὰρ βελέεσσι :

Their volleys were too much for Aias, who could hold no longer

impf. impf.

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

728 αλλ' ανεχάζετο τυτθόν, οϊόμενος θανέεσθαι

his place, but had to give back a little, expecting to die there,

impf. part. fut. inf.

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

729 θρῆνυν εφ' 'επταπόδην, λίπε δ' ίκρια νηὸς εΐσης .

back to the seven-foot midship, and gave up the high deck of the balanced

ao.

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

730 ένθ' άρ' 'ό γ' 'εστήκει δεδοκημένος, έγχεϊ δ' αιεὶ

ship. There he stood and waited for them, and with his pike always

plp. perf. part.

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

731 Τρῶας άμυνε νεῶν, 'ός τις φέροι ακάματον πῦρ :

beat off any Trojan who carried persistent fire from the vessels.

impf. op.

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

732 αιεὶ δὲ σμερδνὸν βοόων Δαναοῖσι κέλευε :

He kept up a terrible bellowing, and urged on the Danaans:

part. impf.

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

733 ῶ φίλοι 'ήρωες Δαναοὶ θεράποντες Αρηος

'Friends and fighting men of the Danaans, henchmen of Ares,

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

734 ανέρες έστε φίλοι, μνήσασθε δὲ θούριδος αλκῆς .

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

imp. ao. imp.

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

735 ηέ τινάς φαμεν εῖναι αοσσητῆρας οπίσσω ;

Do we think there are others who stand behind us to help us ?

impf. inf.

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

736 ῆέ τι τεῖχος άρειον, 'ό κ' ανδράσι λοιγὸν αμύναι ;

Have we some stronger wall that can rescue men from perdition ?

ao. op.

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

737 ου μέν τι σχεδόν εστι πόλις πύργοις αραρυῖα ,

We have no city built strong with towers lying near us, within which

pres. perf. part.

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

738 'ῇ κ' απαμυναίμεσθ' 'ετεραλκέα δῆμον έχοντες :

we could defend ourselves and hold off this host that matches us.

ao. op. part.

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

739 αλλ' εν γὰρ Τρώων πεδίῳ πύκα θωρηκτάων

We hold position in this plain of the close-armoured Trojans,

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

740 πόντῳ κεκλιμένοι 'εκὰς 'ήμεθα πατρίδος αίης :

bent back against the sea, and far from the land of our fathers.

perf. part. impf.

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

741 τὼ εν χερσὶ φόως, ου μειλιχίῃ πολέμοιο .

Salvation's light is in our hands' work, not the mercy of battle.'

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

742 ῆ, καὶ μαιμώων έφεπ' έγχεϊ οξυόεντι .

He spoke, and came forward with his sharp spear, raging for battle.

part. impf.

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

743 'ός τις δὲ Τρώων κοίλῃς επὶ νηυσὶ φέροιτο

And whenever some Trojan crashed against the hollow ships

op.

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

744 σὺν πυρὶ κηλείῳ, χάριν Ἕκτορος οτρύναντος ,

with burning fire, who sought to wake the favour of Hektor,

ao. part.

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

745 τὸν δ' Αίας ούτασκε δεδεγμένος έγχεϊ μακρῷ :

Aias would wait for him and then stab with the long pike

impf. perf. part.

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

746 δώδεκα δὲ προπάροιθε νεῶν αυτοσχεδὸν οῦτα .

and so from close up wounded twelve in front of the vessels.

ao.