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1 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν περὶ νηὸς εϋσσέλμοιο μάχοντο :

So they on both sides of-good-benched ship fought .

impf.

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2 Πάτροκλος δ' Αχιλῆϊ παρίστατο ποιμένι λαῶν

and Patroklos to-Achilleus came shepherd of-people, ,

impf.

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3 δάκρυα θερμὰ χέων 'ώς τε κρήνη μελάνυδρος ,

shedding warm tears, like a spring dark-running

part.

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4 'ή τε κατ' αιγίλιπος πέτρης δνοφερὸν χέει 'ύδωρ .

where down the face of-impassable rock murky water drips ;

pres.

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5 τὸν δὲ ιδὼν ῴκτειρε ποδάρκης δῖος Αχιλλεύς ,

and looking on him in pity swift-footed brilliant Achilleus ,

ao. part. impf.

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6 καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

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

ao. part. impf.

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7 τίπτε δεδάκρυσαι Πατρόκλεις, ηΰτε κούρη

'Why then are you crying Patroklos, like childish girl,

perf.

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8 νηπίη, 'ή θ' 'άμα μητρὶ θέουσ' ανελέσθαι ανώγει

and who running after mother begs to be picked up and carried,

part. ao. inf. pres.

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9 'ειανοῦ 'απτομένη, καί τ' εσσυμένην κατερύκει ,

and clings to her dress, and holds her back when she tries to hurry,

part. perf. part. pres.

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10 δακρυόεσσα δέ μιν ποτιδέρκεται, όφρ' ανέληται :

and gazes tearfully into her face, until she is picked up?

pres. ao. subj.

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11 τῇ ίκελος Πάτροκλε τέρεν κατὰ δάκρυον είβεις .

You are like such a one, Patroklos, dropping soft tears.

pres.

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12 ηέ τι Μυρμιδόνεσσι πιφαύσκεαι, ὴ εμοὶ αυτῷ ;

Could you have some news to tell for the Myrmidons , or me ?

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13 ῆέ τιν' αγγελίην Φθίης ὲξ έκλυες οῖος ;

or some message from Phthia Have you-received only ?

pres. impf.

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14 ζώειν μὰν έτι φασὶ Μενοίτιον Άκτορος 'υιόν ,

Yet to-live they still say Aktor's son Menoitios

inf. pres.

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15 ζώει δ' Αιακίδης Πηλεὺς μετὰ Μυρμιδόνεσσι ;

and Aiakos' son Peleus lives among Myrmidons.

pres.

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16 τῶν κε μάλ' αμφοτέρων ακαχοίμεθα τεθνηώτων .

If either of these died we should take it hard.

ao. op. perf. part.

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17 ῆε σύ γ' Αργείων ολοφύρεαι, 'ως ολέκονται

or is it the Greeks you-mourn, who are-dying

pres. pres.

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18 νηυσὶ έπι γλαφυρῇσι 'υπερβασίης 'ένεκα σφῆς ;

against the hollow ships by reason of their own arrogance ?

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19 εξαύδα, μὴ κεῦθε νόῳ, 'ίνα είδομεν άμφω .

Tell me, do not hide in-mind, and so we shall both know.'

imp. imp. perf. subj. dual

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1 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν περὶ νηὸς εϋσσέλμοιο μάχοντο :

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Πάτροκλος δ' Αχιλῆϊ παρίστατο ποιμένι λαῶν

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δάκρυα θερμὰ χέων 'ώς τε κρήνη μελάνυδρος ,

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'ή τε κατ' αιγίλιπος πέτρης δνοφερὸν χέει 'ύδωρ .

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τὸν δὲ ιδὼν ῴκτειρε ποδάρκης δῖος Αχιλλεύς ,

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καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

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τίπτε δεδάκρυσαι Πατρόκλεις, ηΰτε κούρη

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νηπίη, 'ή θ' 'άμα μητρὶ θέουσ' ανελέσθαι ανώγει

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'ειανοῦ 'απτομένη, καί τ' εσσυμένην κατερύκει ,

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δακρυόεσσα δέ μιν ποτιδέρκεται, όφρ' ανέληται :

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τῇ ίκελος Πάτροκλε τέρεν κατὰ δάκρυον είβεις .

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ηέ τι Μυρμιδόνεσσι πιφαύσκεαι, ὴ εμοὶ αυτῷ ;

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ῆέ τιν' αγγελίην Φθίης ὲξ έκλυες οῖος ;

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ζώειν μὰν έτι φασὶ Μενοίτιον Άκτορος 'υιόν ,

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ζώει δ' Αιακίδης Πηλεὺς μετὰ Μυρμιδόνεσσι ;

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τῶν κε μάλ' αμφοτέρων ακαχοίμεθα τεθνηώτων .

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ῆε σύ γ' Αργείων ολοφύρεαι, 'ως ολέκονται

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νηυσὶ έπι γλαφυρῇσι 'υπερβασίης 'ένεκα σφῆς ;

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εξαύδα, μὴ κεῦθε νόῳ, 'ίνα είδομεν άμφω .

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20 τὸν δὲ βαρὺ στενάχων προσέφης Πατρόκλεις 'ιππεῦ :

and to-him heavily groaning, Patroklos the rider, answered :

part. impf.

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21 ῶ Αχιλεῦ Πηλέως 'υιὲ μέγα φέρτατ' Αχαιῶν

Achilleus, 'Son of Peleus, far greatest of-Greeks ,

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22 μὴ νεμέσα: τοῖον γὰρ άχος βεβίηκεν Αχαιούς .

do not be angry; for such grief has-fallen to-Greeks.

imp. perf.

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23 'οὶ μὲν γὰρ δὴ πάντες, 'όσοι πάρος ῆσαν άριστοι ,

For all those who were before the bravest in battle

impf.

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24 εν νηυσὶν κέαται βεβλημένοι ουτάμενοί τε .

are lying up among ships having-been-constrained and wounded .

pres. perf. part. ao. part. p

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25 βέβληται μὲν 'ὸ Τυδεΐδης κρατερὸς Διομήδης ,

having-been-hit, the son of Tydeus, strong Diomedes,

perf.

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26 ούτασται δ' Οδυσεὺς δουρικλυτὸς ηδ' Αγαμέμνων ,

and has a pike wound Odysseus , and Agamemnon the spear-famed,

perf.

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27 βέβληται δὲ καὶ Ευρύπυλος κατὰ μηρὸν οϊστῷ .

has-been-wounded and Eurypylos in thigh with-arrow.

perf.

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28 τοὺς μέν τ' ιητροὶ πολυφάρμακοι αμφιπένονται

And over these healers skilled-in-medicines are-working

pres.

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29 'έλκε' ακειόμενοι: σὺ δ' αμήχανος έπλευ Αχιλλεῦ .

wounds curing . But you, Achilleus; who can do anything

part.

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30 μὴ εμέ γ' οῦν 'οῦτός γε λάβοι χόλος, 'ὸν σὺ φυλάσσεις

May no such anger take me as this that you cherish

ao. op. pres.

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31 αίναρέτη: τί σευ άλλος ονήσεται οψίγονός περ

cursed-courage. What other man born hereafter shall be advantaged

fut.

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32 αί κε μὴ Αργείοισι αεικέα λοιγὸν αμύνῃς ;

unless from Argives this shameful destruction you-beat-aside ?

ao. subj.

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33 νηλεές, ουκ άρα σοί γε πατὴρ ῆν 'ιππότα Πηλεύς ,

Pitiless: was never your father the rider Peleus

impf.

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34 ουδὲ Θέτις μήτηρ: γλαυκὴ δέ σ' έτίκτε θάλασσα

nor Thetis mother, but it was the grey sea that bore you

impf.

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35 πέτραι τ' ηλίβατοι, 'ότι τοι νόος εστὶ απηνής .

and towering rocks, that your mind is ungentle

pres.

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36 ει δέ τινα φρεσὶ σῇσι θεοπροπίην αλεείνεις

But if some prophecy in your heart you are drawing back

pres.

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37 καί τινά τοι πὰρ Ζηνὸς επέφραδε πότνια μήτηρ ,

and by Zeus' will your lady mother told you of something,

ao.

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38 αλλ' εμέ περ πρόες ῶχ', 'ὰμα δ' άλλον λαὸν όπασσον

then send me out quickly, and let the rest of Myrmidon people follow ,

ao. imp. ao. imp.

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39 Μυρμιδόνων, ήν πού τι φόως Δαναοῖσι γένωμαι .

if somewhere some light to-Greeks would-be-generated.

ao. subj.

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40 δὸς δέ μοι ώμοιϊν τὰ σὰ τεύχεα θωρηχθῆναι ,

Give me on-shoulders your armour to-be-armed-with ;

ao. imp. dual ao. inf. p

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41 αί κε με σοὶ ίσκοντες απόσχωνται πολέμοιο

ha perhaps making me you , and Trojans may-give-way from-attack,

part. ao. subj.

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42 Τρῶες, αναπνεύσωσι δ' Αρήϊοι 'υῖες Αχαιῶν

and fighting sons of Achaians get wind

ao. subj.

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43 τειρόμενοι: ολίγη δέ τ' ανάπνευσις πολέμοιο .

after-weakening. with little breathing-space in-fighting.

part.

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44 ῥεῖα δέ κ' ακμῆτες κεκμηότας άνδρας αϋτῇ

and easily We unwearied having-wearied men with-a-mere-cry

perf. part.

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45 ώσαιμεν προτὶ άστυ νεῶν άπο καὶ κλισιάων .

we-may-pile-back upon city, away from ships and shelters.'

ao. op.

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46 'ὼς φάτο λισσόμενος μέγα νήπιος: ῆ γὰρ έμελλεν

So he spoke supplicating in his great innocence; this was

impf. part. impf.

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47 'οῖ αυτῷ θάνατόν τε κακὸν καὶ κῆρα λιτέσθαι .

his own death and evil destruction he was entreating.

ao. inf.

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48 τὸν δὲ μέγ' οχθήσας προσέφη πόδας ωκὺς Αχιλλεύς :

But now, deeply troubled, swift-footed Achilleus answered him:

ao. part. impf.

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49 ὤ μοι διογενὲς Πατρόκλεις οἷον έειπες :

'Ah, Patroklos, illustrious, what is this you are saying ?

ao.

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50 ούτε θεοπροπίης εμπάζομαι 'ήν τινα οῖδα ,

I have not any prophecy in mind that I know of;

pres. perf.

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51 ούτέ τί μοι πὰρ Ζηνὸς επέφραδε πότνια μήτηρ :

there is no word from Zeus my honoured mother has told me,

ao.

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52 αλλὰ τόδ' αινὸν άχος κραδίην καὶ θυμὸν 'ικάνει ,

but this thought comes as a bitter sorrow to my heart and my spirit

pres.

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53 'οππότε δὴ τὸν 'ομοῖον ανὴρ εθέλῃσι αμέρσαι

when a man tries to foul one who is his equal, to take back

subj. ao. inf.

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54 καὶ γέρας ὰψ αφελέσθαι, 'ότε κράτεϊ προβεβήκῃ :

a prize of honour, because he goes in greater authority.

ao. inf. perf. subj.

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55 αινὸν άχος τό μοί εστι, επεὶ πάθον άλγεα θυμῷ.

This is a bitter thought to me; my desire has been dealt with

pres. ao.

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56 κούρην 'ὴν άρα μοι γέρας έξελον 'υῖες Αχαιῶν ,

roughly. The girl the sons of the Achaians chose out for my honour,

ao.

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57 δουρὶ δ' εμῷ κτεάτισσα πόλιν ευτείχεα πέρσας ,

and I won her with my own spear, and stormed a strong-fenced city,

ao. ao. part.

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58 τὴν ὰψ εκ χειρῶν 'έλετο κρείων Αγαμέμνων

is taken back out of my hands by powerful Agamemnon,

ao.

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59 Ατρεΐδης 'ως εί τιν' ατίμητον μετανάστην .

the son of Atreus, as if I were some dishonoured vagabond.

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60 αλλὰ τὰ μὲν προτετύχθαι εάσομεν: οὐδ' άρα πως ῆν

Still, we will let all this be a thing of the past; and it was not

perf. inf. fut. impf.

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61 ασπερχὲς κεχολῶσθαι ενὶ φρεσί: ήτοι έφην γε

in my heart to be angry forever; and yet I have said

perf. inf. impf.

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62 ου πρὶν μηνιθμὸν καταπαυσέμεν, αλλ' 'οπότ' ὰν δὴ

I would not give over my anger until that time came

fut. inf.

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63 νῆας εμὰς αφίκηται αϋτή τε πτόλεμός τε .

when the fighting with all its clamour came up to my own ships.

ao. subj.

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64 τύνη δ' ώμοιϊν μὲν εμὰ κλυτὰ τεύχεα δῦθι ,

So do you draw my glorious armour about your shoulders;

dual ao. imp.

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65 άρχε δὲ Μυρμιδόνεσσι φιλοπτολέμοισι μάχεσθαι ,

lead the Myrmidons whose delight is battle into the fighting,

imp. inf.

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66 ει δὴ κυάνεον Τρώων νέφος αμφιβέβηκε

if truly the black cloud of the Trojans has taken position

perf.

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67 νηυσὶ επικρατέως, 'οὶ δὲ ῥηγμῖνι θαλάσσης

strongly about our ships, and the others, the Argives, are bent back

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68 κεκλίαται, χώρης ολίγην έτι μοῖραν έχοντες

against the beach of the sea, holding only a narrow division

perf. part.

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69 Αργεῖοι, Τρώων δὲ πόλις επὶ πᾶσα βέβηκε

of land, and the whole city of the Trojans has descended upon them

perf.

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70 θάρσυνος: ου γὰρ εμῆς κόρυθος λεύσσουσι μέτωπον

boldly; because they do not see the face of my helmet

pres.

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71 εγγύθι λαμπομένης: τάχα κεν φεύγοντες εναύλους

glaring close; or else they would run and cram full of dead men

part. part.

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72 πλήσειαν νεκύων, εί μοι κρείων Αγαμέμνων

the water-courses; if powerful Agamemnon treated me

ao. op.

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73 ήπια εἰδείη: νῦν δὲ στρατὸν αμφιμάχονται .

kindly. Now the Argives fight for their very encampment.

perf. op. pres.

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74 ου γὰρ Τυδεΐδεω Διομήδεος εν παλάμῃσι

For the spear rages not now in the hands of the son of Tydeus,

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75 μαίνεται εγχείη Δαναῶν απὸ λοιγὸν αμῦναι :

Diomedes, to beat destruction aside from the Danaans,

pres. ao. inf.

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76 ουδέ πω Ατρεΐδεω οπὸς έκλυον αυδήσαντος

nor have I heard the voice of the son of Atreus crying

impf. ao. part.

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77 εχθρῆς εκ κεφαλῆς: αλλ' Ἕκτορος ανδροφόνοιο

from his hated head; no, but the voice of murderous Hektor

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78 Τρωσὶ κελεύοντος περιάγνυται, 'οὶ δ' αλαλητῷ

calling to the Trojans crashes about my ears; with their war cry

part. pres.

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79 πᾶν πεδίον κατέχουσι μάχῃ νικῶντες Αχαιούς .

they hold the entire plain as they beat the Achaians in battle.

pres. part.

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80 αλλὰ καὶ 'ῶς Πάτροκλε νεῶν άπο λοιγὸν αμύνων

But even so, Patroklos, beat the bane aside from our ships; fall

part.

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81 έμπεσ' επικρατέως, μὴ δὴ πυρὸς αιθομένοιο

upon them with all your strength; let them not with fire's blazing

ao. imp. part.

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82 νῆας ενιπρήσωσι, φίλον δ' απὸ νόστον 'έλωνται .

inflame our ships, and take away our desired homecoming.

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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83 πείθεο δ' ὥς τοι εγὼ μύθου τέλος εν φρεσὶ θείω ,

But obey to the end this word I put upon your attention

imp. ao. subj.

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

84 'ως άν μοι τιμὴν μεγάλην καὶ κῦδος άρηαι

so that you can win, for me, great honour and glory

ao. subj.

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

85 πρὸς πάντων Δαναῶν, ατὰρ 'οὶ περικαλλέα κούρην

in the sight of all the Danaans, so they will bring back to me

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

86 ὰψ απονάσσωσιν, ποτὶ δ' αγλαὰ δῶρα πόρωσι .

the lovely girl, and give me shining gifts in addition.

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

87 εκ νηῶν ελάσας ιέναι πάλιν: ει δέ κεν αῦ τοι

When you have driven them from the ships, come back; although later

ao. part. inf.

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

88 δώῃ κῦδος αρέσθαι ερίγδουπος πόσις Ἥρης ,

the thunderous lord of Hera might grant you the winning of glory,

ao. subj. ao. inf.

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

89 μὴ σύ γ' άνευθεν εμεῖο λιλαίεσθαι πολεμίζειν

you must not set your mind on fighting the Trojans, whose delight

inf. inf.

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

90 Τρωσὶ φιλοπτολέμοισι: ατιμότερον δέ με θήσεις :

is in battle, without me. So you will diminish my honour.

fut.

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

91 μηδ' επαγαλλόμενος πολέμῳ καὶ δηϊοτῆτι

You must not, in the pride and fury of fighting, go on

part.

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

92 Τρῶας εναιρόμενος προτὶ Ίλιον 'ηγεμονεύειν ,

slaughtering the Trojans, and lead the way against Ilion,

part. inf.

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

93 μή τις απ' Ουλύμποιο θεῶν αιειγενετάων

for fear some one of the everlasting gods on Olympos

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

94 εμβήῃ: μάλα τούς γε φιλεῖ 'εκάεργος Απόλλων :

might crush you. Apollo who works from afar loves these people

ao. subj. pres.

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

95 αλλὰ πάλιν τροπάασθαι, επὴν φάος εν νήεσσι

dearly. You must turn back once you bring the light of salvation

inf.

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

96 θήῃς, τοὺς δὲ τ' ἐᾶν πεδίον κάτα δηριάασθαι .

to the ships, and let the others go on fighting in the flat land.

ao. subj. inf. inf.

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

97 αὶ γὰρ Ζεῦ τε πάτερ καὶ Αθηναίη καὶ Άπολλον

Father Zeus, Athene and Apollo, if only

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

98 μήτέ τις οῦν Τρώων θάνατον φύγοι 'όσσοι έασι ,

not one of all the Trojans could escape destruction, not one

ao. op. pres.

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

99 μήτέ τις Αργείων, νῶϊν δ' εκδῦμεν όλεθρον ,

of the Argives, but you and I could emerge from the slaughter

dual ao. op.

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

100 όφρ' οῖοι Τροίης 'ιερὰ κρήδεμνα λύωμεν .

so that we two alone could break Troy's hallowed coronal.'

subj.

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

101 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν τοιαῦτα πρὸς αλλήλους αγόρευον ,

Now as these two were talking thus to each other, meanwhile

impf.

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

102 Αίας δ' ουκέτ' έμιμνε: βιάζετο γὰρ βελέεσσι :

the volleys were too much for Aias, who could hold no longer

impf. impf.

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

103 δάμνα μιν Ζηνός τε νόος καὶ Τρῶες αγαυοὶ

his place. The will of Zeus beat him back, and the proud Trojans

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

104 βάλλοντες: δεινὴν δὲ περὶ κροτάφοισι φαεινὴ

with their spears, and around his temples the shining helmet

part.

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

105 πήληξ βαλλομένη καναχὴν έχε, βάλλετο δ' αιεὶ

clashed horribly under the shower of strokes; he was hit constantly

part. impf. impf.

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

106 κὰπ φάλαρ' ευποίηθ': 'ὸ δ' αριστερὸν ῶμον έκαμνεν

on the strong-wrought cheek-pieces, and his left shoulder was tiring

impf.

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

107 έμπεδον αιὲν έχων σάκος αιόλον: ουδὲ δύναντο

from always holding up the big glittering shield; yet they could not

part. impf.

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

108 αμφ' αυτῷ πελεμίξαι ερείδοντες βελέεσσι .

beat him out of his place, though they piled their missiles upon him.

ao. inf. part..

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

109 αιεὶ δ' αργαλέῳ έχετ' άσθματι, κὰδ δέ 'οι 'ιδρὼς

His breath came ever hard and painful, the sweat ran pouring

impf.

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

110 πάντοθεν εκ μελέων πολὺς έρρεεν, ουδέ πῃ εῖχεν

down his body from every limb, he could find no means

impf. impf.

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

111 αμπνεῦσαι: πάντῃ δὲ κακὸν κακῷ εστήρικτο .

to catch his breath, but evil was piled on evil about him.

ao. inf. plp.

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

112 έσπετε νῦν μοι Μοῦσαι Ολύμπια δώματ' έχουσαι ,

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

ao. imp. part.

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

113 'όππως δὴ πρῶτον πῦρ έμπεσε νηυσὶ Αχαιῶν .

how fire was first thrown upon the ships of the Achaians.

ao.

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

114 Ἕκτωρ Αίαντος δόρυ μείλινον άγχι παραστὰς

Hektor stood up close to Aias and hacked at the ash spear

ao. part.

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

115 πλῆξ' άορι μεγάλῳ αιχμῆς παρὰ καυλὸν όπισθεν ,

with his great sword, striking behind the socket of the spearhead,

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

116 αντικρὺ δ' απάραξε: τὸ μὲν Τελαμώνιος Αίας

and slashed it clean away, so that Telamonian Aias

ao.

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

117 πῆλ' αύτως εν χειρὶ κόλον δόρυ, τῆλε δ' απ' αυτοῦ

shook there in his hand a lopped spear, while far away from him

ao.

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

118 αιχμὴ χαλκείη χαμάδις βόμβησε πεσοῦσα .

the bronze spearhead fell echoing to the ground; and Aias

ao. ao. part.

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

119 γνῶ δ' Αίας κατὰ θυμὸν αμύμονα ῥίγησέν τε

knew in his blameless heart, and shivered for knowing it, how this

ao. ao.

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

120 έργα θεῶν, 'ό ῥα πάγχυ μάχης επὶ μήδεα κεῖρε

was gods' work, how Zeus high-thundering cut across the intention

impf.

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

121 Ζεὺς 'υψιβρεμέτης, Τρώεσσι δὲ βούλετο νίκην :

in all his battle, how he planned that the Trojans should conquer.

impf.

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

122 χάζετο δ' εκ βελέων. τοὶ δ' έμβαλον ακάματον πῦρ

He drew away out of the missiles, and the Trojans threw weariless fire

impf. ao.

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

123 νηῒ θοῇ: τῆς δ' αῖψα κατ' ασβέστη κέχυτο φλόξ .

on the fast ship, and suddenly the quenchless flame streamed over it.

plp.

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

124 'ὼς τὴν μὲν πρυμνὴν πῦρ άμφεπεν: αυτὰρ Αχιλλεὺς

So the fire was at work on the ship's stern; but Achilleus

impf.

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

125 μηρὼ πληξάμενος Πατροκλῆα προσέειπεν :

struck his hands against both his thighs, and called to Patroklos:

dual ao. part. ao.

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

126 όρσεο διογενὲς Πατρόκλεις 'ιπποκέλευθε :

'Rise up, illustrious Patroklos, rider of horses.

ao. imp.

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

127 λεύσσω δὴ παρὰ νηυσὶ πυρὸς δηΐοιο ιωήν :

I see how the ravening fire goes roaring over our vessels.

pres.

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

128 μὴ δὴ νῆας 'έλωσι καὶ ουκέτι φυκτὰ πέλωνται :

They must not get our ships so we cannot run away in them.

ao. subj. subj.

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

129 δύσεο τεύχεα θᾶσσον, εγὼ δέ κε λαὸν αγείρω .

Get on your armour; faster; I will muster our people.'

ao. imp. subj.

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

130 'ὼς φάτο, Πάτροκλος δὲ κορύσσετο νώροπι χαλκῷ .

He spoke, and Patroklos was helming himself in bronze that glittered.

impf. impf.

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

131 κνημῖδας μὲν πρῶτα περὶ κνήμῃσι έθηκε

First he placed along his legs the beautiful greaves, linked

ao.

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

132 καλάς, αργυρέοισι επισφυρίοις αραρυίας :

with silver fastenings to hold the greaves at the ankles.

perf. part.

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

133 δεύτερον αῦ θώρηκα περὶ στήθεσσι έδυνε

Afterwards he girt on about his chest the corselet

impf.

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

134 ποικίλον αστερόεντα ποδώκεος Αιακίδαο .

starry and elaborate of swift-footed Aiakides.

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

135 αμφὶ δ' άρ' ώμοισιν βάλετο ξίφος αργυρόηλον

Across his shoulders he slung the sword with the nails of silver,

ao.

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

136 χάλκεον, αυτὰρ έπειτα σάκος μέγα τε στιβαρόν τε :

a bronze sword, and above it the great shield, huge and heavy.

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

137 κρατὶ δ' επ' ιφθίμῳ κυνέην εύτυκτον έθηκεν

Over his mighty head he set the well-fashioned helmet

ao.

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

138 'ίππουριν: δεινὸν δὲ λόφος καθύπερθεν ένευεν .

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

impf.

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

139 'είλετο δ' άλκιμα δοῦρε, τά 'οι παλάμηφιν αρήρει .

He took up two powerful spears that fitted his hand's grip,

ao. dual plp.

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

140 έγχος δ' ουχ 'έλετ' οῖον αμύμονος Αἰακίδαο

only he did not take the spear of blameless Aiakides,

ao.

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

141 βριθὺ μέγα στιβαρόν: τὸ μὲν ου δύνατ' άλλος Αχαιῶν

huge, heavy, thick, which no one else of all the Achaians

impf.

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

142 πάλλειν, αλλά μιν οῖος επίστατο πῆλαι Αχιλλεὺς

could handle, but Achilleus alone knew how to wield it;

inf. impf.

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

143 Πηλιάδα μελίην, τὴν πατρὶ φίλῳ πόρε Χείρων

the Pelian ash spear which Cheiron had brought to his father

ao.

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

144 Πηλίου εκ κορυφῆς, φόνον έμμεναι 'ηρώεσσι .

from high on Pelion to be death for fighters. Patroklos

inf.

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

145 'ίππους δ' Αυτομέδοντα θοῶς ζευγνῦμεν άνωγε ,

ordered Automedon rapidly to harness the horses,

inf. plp.

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

146 τὸν μετ' Αχιλλῆα ῥηξήνορα τῖε μάλιστα ,

a man he honoured most, after Achilleus breaker of battles,

impf.

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

147 πιστότατος δέ 'οι έσκε μάχῃ ένι μεῖναι 'ομοκλήν .

who stood most staunchly by him against the fury of fighting.

impf. ao. inf.

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

148 τῷ δὲ καὶ Αυτομέδων 'ύπαγε ζυγὸν ωκέας 'ίππους

For him Automedon led the fast-running horses under

impf.

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

149 Ξάνθον καὶ Βαλίον, τὼ 'άμα πνοιῇσι πετέσθην ,

the yoke, Xanthos and Balios, who tore with the winds' speed,

dual impf. dual

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

150 τοὺς έτεκε Ζεφύρῳ ανέμῳ Άρπυια Ποδάργη

horses stormy Podarge once conceived of the west wind

ao.

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

151 βοσκομένη λειμῶνι παρὰ ῥόον Ωκεανοῖο .

and bore, as she grazed in the meadow beside the swirl of the Ocean.

part.

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

152 εν δὲ παρηορίῃσι αμύμονα Πήδασον 'ίει ,

In the traces beside these he put unfaulted Pedasos

impf.

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

153 τόν ῥά ποτ' Ηετίωνος ελὼν πόλιν ήγαγ' Αχιλλεύς ,

whom Achilleus brought back once when he stormed Eëtion's city.

ao. part. ao.

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

154 'ὸς καὶ θνητὸς εὼν 'έπεθ' 'ίπποις αθανάτοισι .

He, mortal as he was, ran beside the immortal horses.

part.

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

155 Μυρμιδόνας δ' άρ' εποιχόμενος θώρηξεν Αχιλλεὺς

But Achilleus went meanwhile to the Myrmidons, and arrayed them

part. ao.

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

156 πάντας ανὰ κλισίας σὺν τεύχεσι: 'οὶ δὲ λύκοι 'ὼς

all in their war gear along the shelters. And they, as wolves

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

157 ωμοφάγοι, τοῖσίν τε περὶ φρεσὶ άσπετος αλκή ,

who tear flesh raw, in whose hearts the battle fury is tireless,

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

158 'οί τ' έλαφον κεραὸν μέγαν ούρεσι δῃώσαντες

who have brought down a great horned stag in the mountains, and then feed

ao. part.

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

159 δάπτουσιν: πᾶσιν δὲ παρήϊον 'αίματι φοινόν :

on him, till the jowls of every wolf run blood, and then go

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

160 καί τ' αγεληδὸν ίασι απὸ κρήνης μελανύδρου

all in a pack to drink from a spring of dark-running water,

pres.

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

161 λάψοντες γλώσσῃσι αραιῇσιν μέλαν 'ύδωρ

lapping with their lean tongues along the black edge of the surface

fut. part.

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

162 άκρον ερευγόμενοι φόνον 'αίματος: εν δέ τε θυμὸς

and belching up the clotted blood; in the heart of each one

part.

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

163 στήθεσι άτρομός εστι, περιστένεται δέ τε γαστήρ :

is a spirit untremulous, but their bellies are full and groaning;

pres. pres.

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

164 τοῖοι Μυρμιδόνων 'ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες

as such the lords of the Myrmidons and their men of counsel

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

165 αμφ' αγαθὸν θεράποντα ποδώκεος Αιακίδαο

around the brave henchman of swift-footed Aiakides

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

166 ῥώοντ': εν δ' άρα τοῖσι αρήϊος 'ίστατ' Αχιλλεύς ,

swarmed, and among them was standing warlike Achilleus

impf. impf.

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

167 οτρύνων 'ίππους τε καὶ ανέρας ασπιδιώτας .

and urged on the fighting men with their shields, and the horses.

part.

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

168 πεντήκοντ' ῆσαν νῆες θοαί, 'ῇσι Αχιλλεὺς

Fifty were the fast-running ships wherein Achilleus

impf.

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

169 ες Τροίην 'ηγεῖτο Διῒ φίλος: εν δὲ 'εκάστῃ

beloved of Zeus had led his men to Troy, and in each one

impf.

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

170 πεντήκοντ' έσαν άνδρες επὶ κληῗσι 'εταῖροι :

were fifty men, his companions in arms, at the rowing benches.

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

171 πέντε δ' άρ' 'ηγεμόνας ποιήσατο τοῖς επεποίθει

He had made five leaders among them, and to these entrusted

ao. plp.

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

172 σημαίνειν: αυτὸς δὲ μέγα κρατέων ήνασσε .

the command, while he in his great power was lord over all of them.

inf. part. impf.

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

173 τῆς μὲν ιῆς στιχὸς ῆρχε Μενέσθιος αιολοθώρηξ

One battalion was led by Menesthios of the shining

impf.

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

174 'υιὸς Σπερχειοῖο διϊπετέος ποταμοῖο :

corselet, son of Spercheios, the river swelled from the bright sky,

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

175 'ὸν τέκε Πηλῆος θυγάτηρ καλὴ Πολυδώρη

born of the daughter of Peleus, Polydore the lovely,

ao.

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

176 Σπερχειῷ ακάμαντι γυνὴ θεῷ ευνηθεῖσα ,

to unremitting Spercheios, when a woman lay with an immortal;

ao. part. p

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

177 αυτὰρ επίκλησιν Βώρῳ Περιήρεος 'υῖι,

but born in name to Perieres' son, Boros, who married

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

178 'ός ῥ' αναφανδὸν όπυιε πορὼν απερείσια 'έδνα .

Polydore formally, and gave gifts beyond count to win her.

impf. ao. part.

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

179 τῆς δ' 'ετέρης Εύδωρος αρήϊος 'ηγεμόνευε

The next battalion was led by warlike Eudoros, a maiden's

impf.

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

180 παρθένιος, τὸν έτικτε χορῷ καλὴ Πολυμήλη

child, born to one lovely in the dance, Polymele,

impf.

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

181 Φύλαντος θυγάτηρ: τῆς δὲ κρατὺς αργεϊφόντης

daughter of Phylas; whom strong Hermes Argeiphontes

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

182 ηράσατ', οφθαλμοῖσι ιδὼν μετὰ μελπομένῃσι

loved, when he watched her with his eyes among the girls dancing

ao. ao. part. part.

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

183 εν χορῷ Αρτέμιδος χρυσηλακάτου κελαδεινῆς .

in the choir for clamorous Artemis of the golden distaff.

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

184 αυτίκα δ' εις 'υπερῷ' αναβὰς παρελέξατο λάθρῃ

Presently Hermes the healer went up with her into her chamber

ao. part. ao.

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

185 Ἑρμείας ακάκητα, πόρεν δέ 'οι αγλαὸν 'υιὸν

and lay secretly with her, and she bore him a son, the shining

ao.

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

186 Εύδωρον πέρι μὲν θείειν ταχὺν ηδὲ μαχητήν .

Eudoros, a surpassing runner and a quick man in battle.

inf.

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

187 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ τόν γε μογοστόκος Ειλείθυια

But after Eileithyia of the hard pains had brought out

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

188 εξάγαγε πρὸ φόωσδε καὶ ηελίου ίδεν αυγάς ,

the child into the light, and he looked on the sun's shining,

ao. ao.

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

189 τὴν μὲν Εχεκλῆος κρατερὸν μένος Ακτορίδαο

Aktor's son Echekles in the majesty of his great power

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

190 ηγάγετο πρὸς δώματ', επεὶ πόρε μυρία 'έδνα ,

led her to his house, when he had given numberless gifts to win her,

ao. ao.

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

191 τὸν δ' 'ὸ γέρων Φύλας εῦ έτρεφεν ηδ' ατίταλλεν

and the old man Phylas took the child and brought him up kindly

impf. impf.

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

192 αμφαγαπαζόμενος 'ως εί θ' 'εὸν 'υιὸν εόντα .

and cared for him, in affection as if he had been his own son.

part. part.

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

193 τῆς δὲ τρίτης Πείσανδρος αρήϊος 'ηγεμόνευε

The leader of the third battalion was warlike Peisandros,

impf.

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

194 Μαιμαλίδης, 'ὸς πᾶσι μετέπρεπε Μυρμιδόνεσσι

Maimalos' son, who outshone all the rest of the Myrmidons

impf.

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

195 έγχεϊ μάρνασθαι μετὰ Πηλεΐωνος 'εταῖρον .

in spear-fighting, next to Peleian Achilleus' henchman.

inf.

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

196 τῆς δὲ τετάρτης ῆρχε γέρων 'ιππηλάτα Φοῖνιξ ,

The fourth battalion was led by Phoinix, the aged horseman,

impf.

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

197 πέμπτης δ' Αλκιμέδων Λαέρκεος 'υιὸς αμύμων .

the fifth by Alkimedon, the blameless son of Laerkes.

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

198 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ πάντας 'άμ' 'ηγεμόνεσσι Αχιλλεὺς

But after Achilleus gave them their stations all in good order

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

199 στῆσεν εῢ κρίνας, κρατερὸν δ' επὶ μῦθον έτελλε :

beside their leaders, he laid his stern injunction upon them:

ao. impf.

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

200 Μυρμιδόνες μή τίς μοι απειλάων λελαθέσθω ,

'Myrmidons: not one of you can forget those mutterings,

ao. imp.

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

201 ὰς επὶ νηυσὶ θοῇσι απειλεῖτε Τρώεσσι

those threats that beside the running ships you made at the Trojans

impf.

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

202 πάνθ' 'υπὸ μηνιθμόν, καί μ' ῃτιάασθε 'έκαστος :

in all the time of my anger, and it was I you were blaming,

impf.

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

203 σχέτλιε Πηλέος 'υιὲ χόλῳ άρα σ' έτρεφε μήτηρ ,

as: "Hard son of Peleus! Your mother nursed you on gall. You have no

impf.

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

204 νηλεές, 'ὸς παρὰ νηυσὶ έχεις αέκοντας 'εταίρους :

pity, to keep your companions here by the ships unwilling.

pres.

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

205 οίκαδέ περ σὺν νηυσὶ νεώμεθα ποντοπόροισι

We should go back home again, then, in our seafaring vessels

subj.

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

206 αῦτις, επεί ῥά τοι 'ῶδε κακὸς χόλος έμπεσε θυμῷ .

now that this wretched anger has befallen your spirit."

ao.

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

207 ταῦτά μ' αγειρόμενοι θάμ' εβάζετε: νῦν δὲ πέφανται

Often you would gather in groups and so mutter against me,

part. impf. perf.

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

208 φυλόπιδος μέγα έργον, 'έης τὸ πρίν γ' εράασθε .

and now is shown a great work of that fighting you longed for.

impf.

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

209 ένθά τις άλκιμον ῆτορ έχων Τρώεσσι μαχέσθω .

Then let each man take heart of strength to fight with the Trojans.'

part. imp.

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

210 'ὼς ειπὼν ώτρυνε μένος καὶ θυμὸν 'εκάστου .

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

ao. part. impf.

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

211 μᾶλλον δὲ στίχες άρθεν, επεὶ βασιλῆος άκουσαν .

and their ranks, as they listened to the king, pulled closer together.

ao. p ao.

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

212 'ως δ' 'ότε τοῖχον ανὴρ αράρῃ πυκινοῖσι λίθοισι

And as a man builds solid a wall with stones set close together

ao. subj.

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

213 δώματος 'υψηλοῖο βίας ανέμων αλεείνων ,

for the rampart of a high house keeping out the force of the winds,

part.

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

214 'ὼς άραρον κόρυθές τε καὶ ασπίδες ομφαλόεσσαι .

so close together were the helms and shields massive in the middle.

ao.

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

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

For shield leaned on shield, helmet on helmet, man against man,

impf.

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

216 ψαῦον δ' 'ιππόκομοι κόρυθες λαμπροῖσι φάλοισι

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

impf.

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

217 νευόντων, 'ως πυκνοὶ εφέστασαν αλλήλοισι .

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

part. plp.

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

218 πάντων δὲ προπάροιθε δύ' ανέρε θωρήσσοντο

And before them all were two men in their armour, Patroklos

dual impf.

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

219 Πάτροκλός τε καὶ Αυτομέδων 'ένα θυμὸν έχοντες

and Automedon, both of them in one single fury

part.

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

220 πρόσθεν Μυρμιδόνων πολεμιζέμεν. αυτὰρ Αχιλλεὺς

to fight in front of the Myrmidons. But meanwhile Achilleus

inf.

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

221 βῆ ῥ' ίμεν ες κλισίην, χηλοῦ δ' απὸ πῶμ' ανέῳγε

went off into his shelter, and lifted the lid from a lovely

ao. inf. impf.

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

222 καλῆς δαιδαλέης, τήν 'οι Θέτις αργυρόπεζα

elaborately wrought chest, which Thetis the silver-footed

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

223 θῆκ' επὶ νηὸς άγεσθαι εῢ πλήσασα χιτώνων

had put in his ship to carry, and filled it fairly with tunics

ao. inf. ao. part.

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

224 χλαινάων τ' ανεμοσκεπέων ούλων τε ταπήτων .

and mantles to hold the wind from a man, and with fleecy blankets.

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

225 ένθα δέ οἱ δέπας έσκε τετυγμένον, ουδέ τις άλλος

Inside this lay a wrought goblet, nor did any other

impf. perf. part.

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

226 ούτ' ανδρῶν πίνεσκεν απ' αυτοῦ αίθοπα οῖνον ,

man drink the shining wine from it nor did Achilleus

impf.

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

227 ούτέ τεῳ σπένδεσκε θεῶν, 'ότε μὴ Διῒ πατρί .

pour from it to any other god, but only Zeus father.

impf.

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

228 τό ῥα τότ' εκ χηλοῖο λαβὼν εκάθηρε θεείῳ

He took this now out of the chest, and cleaned it with sulphur

ao. part. ao.

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

229 πρῶτον, έπειτα δ' ένιψ' 'ύδατος καλῇσι ῥοῇσι ,

first, and afterwards washed it out in bright-running water,

ao.

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

230 νίψατο δ' αυτὸς χεῖρας, αφύσσατο δ' αίθοπα οῖνον .

and washed his own hands, and poured shining wine into the goblet

ao. ao.

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

231 εύχετ' έπειτα στὰς μέσῳ 'έρκεϊ, λεῖβε δὲ οῖνον

and stood in his middle forecourt and prayed, and poured the wine, looking

impf. ao. part. impf.

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

232 ουρανὸν εισανιδών: Δία δ' ου λάθε τερπικέραυνον :

into the sky, not unseen by Zeus who delights in the thunder:

ao. part. ao.

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

233 Ζεῦ άνα Δωδωναῖε Πελασγικὲ τηλόθι ναίων

'High Zeus, lord of Dodona, Pelasgian, living afar off,

part.

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

234 Δωδώνης μεδέων δυσχειμέρου, αμφὶ δὲ Σελλοὶ

brooding over wintry Dodona, your prophets about you

part.

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

235 σοὶ ναίουσ' 'υποφῆται ανιπτόποδες χαμαιεῦναι ,

living, the Selloi who sleep on the ground with feet unwashed. Hear me.

pres.

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

236 ημὲν δή ποτ' εμὸν ἔπος έκλυες ευξαμένοιο ,

As one time before when I prayed to you, you listened

impf. ao. part.

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

237 τίμησας μὲν εμέ, μέγα δ' ίψαο λαὸν Αχαιῶν ,

and did me honour, and smote strongly the host of the Achaians,

ao. ao.

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

238 ηδ' έτι καὶ νῦν μοι τόδ' επικρήηνον εέλδωρ :

so one more time bring to pass the wish that I pray for.

ao. imp.

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

239 αυτὸς μὲν γὰρ εγὼ μενέω νηῶν εν αγῶνι ,

For see, I myself am staying where the ships are assembled,

fut.

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

240 αλλ' 'έταρον πέμπω πολέσιν μετὰ Μυρμιδόνεσσι

but I send out my companion and many Myrmidons with him

pres.

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

241 μάρνασθαι: τῷ κῦδος 'άμα πρόες ευρύοπα Ζεῦ ,

to fight. Let glory, Zeus of the wide brows, go forth with him.

inf. ao. imp.

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

242 θάρσυνον δέ 'οι ῆτορ ενὶ φρεσί, όφρα καὶ Ἕκτωρ

Make brave the heart inside his breast, so that even Hektor

ao. imp.

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

243 είσεται ή ῥα καὶ οῖος επίστηται πολεμίζειν

will find out whether our henchman knows how to fight his battles

fut. subj. inf.

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

244 'ημέτερος θεράπων, ῆ 'οι τότε χεῖρες άαπτοι

by himself, or whether his hands rage invincible only

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

245 μαίνονθ', 'οππότ' εγώ περ 'ίω μετὰ μῶλον Άρηος .

those times when I myself go into the grind of the war god.

pres. subj.

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

246 αυτὰρ επεί κ' απὸ ναῦφι μάχην ενοπήν τε δίηται ,

But when he has beaten back from the ships their clamorous onset,

ao. subj.

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

247 ασκηθής μοι έπειτα θοὰς επὶ νῆας 'ίκοιτο

then let him come back to me and the running ships, unwounded,

ao. op.

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

248 τεύχεσί τε ξὺν πᾶσι καὶ αγχεμάχοις ετάροισι .

with all his armour and with the companions who fight close beside him.'

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

249 'ὼς έφατ' ευχόμενος, τοῦ δ' έκλυε μητίετα Ζεύς .

So he spoke in prayer, and Zeus of the counsels heard him.

impf. part. impf.

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

250 τῷ δ' 'έτερον μὲν έδωκε πατήρ, 'έτερον δ' ανένευσε :

The father granted him one prayer, and denied him the other.

ao. ao.

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

251 νηῶν μέν 'οι απώσασθαι πόλεμόν τε μάχην τε

That Patroklos should beat back the fighting assault on the vessels

ao. inf.

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

252 δῶκε, σόον δ' ανένευσε μάχης εξαπονέεσθαι .

he allowed, but refused to let him come back safe out of the fighting.

ao. ao. inf.

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

253 ήτοι 'ὸ μὲν σπείσας τε καὶ ευξάμενος Διῒ πατρὶ

When Achilleus had poured the wine and prayed to Zeus father

ao. part. ao. part.

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

254 ὰψ κλισίην εισῆλθε, δέπας δ' απέθηκ' ενὶ χηλῷ ,

he went back into the shelter, stowed the cup in the chest, and came out

ao. ao.

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

255 στῆ δὲ πάροιθ' ελθὼν κλισίης, έτι δ' ήθελε θυμῷ

to stand in front of the door, with the desire in his heart still

ao. ao. part. impf.

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

256 εισιδέειν Τρώων καὶ Αχαιῶν φύλοπιν αινήν .

to watch the grim encounter of Achaians and Trojans.

ao. inf.

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

257 'οὶ δ' 'άμα Πατρόκλῳ μεγαλήτορι θωρηχθέντες

Now they who were armed in the company of great-hearted Patroklos

ao. part. p

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

258 έστιχον, όφρ' εν Τρωσὶ μέγα φρονέοντες όρουσαν .

went onward, until in high confidence they charged on the Trojans.

ao. part. ao.

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

259 αυτίκα δὲ σφήκεσσι εοικότες εξεχέοντο

The Myrmidons came streaming out like wasps at the wayside

perf. part. impf.

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

260 εινοδίοις, 'οὺς παῖδες εριδμαίνωσι έθοντες

when little boys have got into the habit of making them angry

subj. part.

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

261 αιεὶ κερτομέοντες 'οδῷ έπι οικί' έχοντας

by always teasing them as they live in their house by the roadside;

part. part.

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

262 νηπίαχοι: ξυνὸν δὲ κακὸν πολέεσσι τιθεῖσι .

silly boys, they do something that hurts many people;

pres.

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

263 τοὺς δ' εί περ παρά τίς τε κιὼν άνθρωπος 'οδίτης

and if some man who travels on the road happens to pass them

ao. part.

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

264 κινήσῃ αέκων, 'οὶ δ' άλκιμον ῆτορ έχοντες

and stirs them unintentionally, they in heart of fury

ao. subj. part.

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

265 πρόσσω πᾶς πέτεται καὶ αμύνει 'οῖσι τέκεσσι .

come swarming out each one from his place to fight for their children.

pres. pres.

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

266 τῶν τότε Μυρμιδόνες κραδίην καὶ θυμὸν έχοντες

In heart and in fury like these the Myrmidons streaming

part.

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

267 εκ νηῶν εχέοντο: βοὴ δ' άσβεστος ορώρει .

came out from ships, with a tireless clamour arising,

impf. plp.

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

268 Πάτροκλος δ' 'ετάροισι εκέκλετο μακρὸν αΰσας :

and Patroklos called afar in a great voice to his companions:

ao. ao. part.

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

269 Μυρμιδόνες 'έταροι Πηληϊάδεω Αχιλῆος

'Myrmidons, companions of Peleus' son, Achilleus,

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

270 ανέρες έστε φίλοι, μνήσασθε δὲ θούριδος αλκῆς ,

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

imp. ao. imp.

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

271 'ως ὰν Πηλεΐδην τιμήσομεν, 'ὸς μέγ' άριστος

we must bring honour to Peleus' son, far the greatest of the Argives

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

272 Αργείων παρὰ νηυσὶ καὶ αγχέμαχοι θεράποντες ,

by the ships, we, even the henchmen who fight beside him,

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

273 γνῷ δὲ καὶ Ατρεΐδης ευρὺ κρείων Αγαμέμνων

so Atreus' son wide-ruling Agamemnon may recognize

ao. subj.

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

274 'ὴν άτην, 'ότ' άριστον Αχαιῶν ουδὲν έτισεν .

his madness, that he did no honour to the best of the Achaians.'

ao.

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

275 'ὼς ειπὼν ώτρυνε μένος καὶ θυμὸν 'εκάστου ,

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

ao. part. impf.

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

276 εν δ' έπεσον Τρώεσσιν αολλέες: αμφὶ δὲ νῆες

They fell upon the Trojans in a pack, and about them

ao.

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

277 σμερδαλέον κονάβησαν αϋσάντων 'υπ' Αχαιῶν .

the ships echoed terribly to the roaring Achaians.

ao. ao. part.

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

278 Τρῶες δ' 'ως είδοντο Μενοιτίου άλκιμον 'υιὸν

But the Trojans, when they saw the powerful son of Menoitios

ao. ao. p

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

279 αυτὸν καὶ θεράποντα σὺν έντεσι μαρμαίροντας ,

himself and his henchman with him in the glare of their war gear,

part.

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

280 πᾶσι ορίνθη θυμός, εκίνηθεν δὲ φάλαγγες

the heart was stirred in all of them, the battalions were shaken

ao. p ao. p

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

281 ελπόμενοι παρὰ ναῦφι ποδώκεα Πηλεΐωνα

in the expectation that by the ships swift-footed Peleion

part.

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

282 μηνιθμὸν μὲν απορρῖψαι, φιλότητα δ' 'ελέσθαι :

had thrown away his anger and chosen the way of friendship.

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

283 πάπτηνεν δὲ 'έκαστος 'όπῃ φύγοι αιπὺν όλεθρον .

Then each man looked about him for a way to escape the sheer death.

ao. ao. op.

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

284 Πάτροκλος δὲ πρῶτος ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ

Patroklos was the first man to make a cast with the shining

ao.

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

285 αντικρὺ κατὰ μέσσον, 'όθι πλεῖστοι κλονέοντο ,

spear, straight through the middle fighting, where most men were stricken,

impf.

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

286 νηῒ πάρα πρυμνῇ μεγαθύμου Πρωτεσιλάου ,

beside the stern on the ship of great-hearted Protesilaos,

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

287 καὶ βάλε Πυραίχμην, 'ὸς Παίονας 'ιπποκορυστὰς

and struck Pyraichmes, who had led the lords of Paionian

ao.

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

288 ήγαγεν εξ Αμυδῶνος απ' Αξιοῦ ευρὺ ῥέοντος :

horses from Amydon and the wide waters of Axios.

ao. part.

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

289 τὸν βάλε δεξιὸν ῶμον: 'ὸ δ' 'ύπτιος εν κονίῃσι

He struck him in the right shoulder, so he dropped in the dust groaning,

ao.

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

290 κάππεσεν οιμώξας, 'έταροι δέ μιν αμφεφόβηθεν

on his back, and his Paionian companions about him

ao. ao. part. ao. p

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

291 Παίονες: εν γὰρ Πάτροκλος φόβον 'ῆκεν 'άπασι

scattered; for Patroklos drove the fear into all of them

ao.

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

292 'ηγεμόνα κτείνας, 'ὸς αριστεύεσκε μάχεσθαι .

when he cut down their leader, the best of them all in battle.

ao. part. impf. inf.

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

293 εκ νηῶν δ' έλασεν, κατὰ δ' έσβεσεν αιθόμενον πῦρ .

He drove them from the ships and put out the fire that was blazing,

ao. ao. part.

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

294 'ημιδαὴς δ' άρα νηῦς λίπετ' αυτόθι: τοὶ δ' εφόβηθεν

and that ship was left half-burnt as it was, as the Trojans scattered

ao. ao. p

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

295 Τρῶες θεσπεσίῳ 'ομάδῳ: Δαναοὶ δ' επέχυντο

in terror and unearthly noise, and the Danaans streamed back

ao.

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

296 νῆας ανὰ γλαφυράς: 'όμαδος δ' αλίαστος ετύχθη .

along the hollow ships, and clamour incessant rose up.

ao. p

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

297 'ως δ' 'ότ' αφ' 'υψηλῆς κορυφῆς όρεος μεγάλοιο

And as when from the towering height of a great mountain Zeus

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

298 κινήσῃ πυκινὴν νεφέλην στεροπηγερέτα Ζεύς ,

who gathers the thunderflash stirs the cloud dense upon it,

ao. subj.

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

299 έκ τ' έφανεν πᾶσαι σκοπιαὶ καὶ πρώονες άκροι

and all the high places of the hills are clear and the shoulders out-jutting

ao.

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

300 καὶ νάπαι, ουρανόθεν δ' άρ' 'υπερράγη άσπετος αἰθήρ ,

and the deep ravines, as endless bright air spills from the heavens,

ao. p

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

301 'ὼς Δαναοὶ νηῶν μὲν απωσάμενοι δήϊον πῦρ

so when the Danaans had beaten from their ships the ravening fire,

ao. part.

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

302 τυτθὸν ανέπνευσαν, πολέμου δ' ου γίνετ' ερωή :

they got breath for a little, but there was no check in the fighting;

ao. impf.

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

303 ου γάρ πώ τι Τρῶες αρηϊφίλων 'υπ' Αχαιῶν

for the Trojans under the attack of the warlike Achaians

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

304 προτροπάδην φοβέοντο μελαινάων απὸ νηῶν ,

had not yet turned their faces to run away from the black ships.

impf.

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

305 αλλ' έτ' άρ' ανθίσταντο, νεῶν δ' 'υπόεικον ανάγκῃ .

They stood yet against them, but gave way from the ships under pressure.

impf. impf.

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

306 ένθα δ' ανὴρ 'έλεν άνδρα κεδασθείσης 'υσμίνης

There man killed man all along the scattered encounter

ao. ao. part. p

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

307 'ηγεμόνων. πρῶτος δὲ Μενοιτίου άλκιμος 'υιὸς

of the leaders, and first among them, the strong son of Menoitios,

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

308 αυτίκ' άρα στρεφθέντος Αρηϊλύκου βάλε μηρὸν

threw and struck Areïlykos in the thigh, as he turned

ao. part. p ao.

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

309 έγχεϊ οξυόεντι, διαπρὸ δὲ χαλκὸν έλασσε :

back, with the sharp point of the spear, and drove the bronze clean through.

ao.

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

310 ῥῆξεν δ' οστέον έγχος, 'ὸ δὲ πρηνὴς επὶ γαίῃ

The spear smashed in the bone and he fell to the ground headlong

ao.

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

311 κάππεσ': ατὰρ Μενέλαος αρήϊος οῦτα Θόαντα

on his face. Meanwhile warlike Menelaos stabbed Thoas

ao.

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

312 στέρνον γυμνωθέντα παρ' ασπίδα, λῦσε δὲ γυῖα .

in the chest where it was left bare by the shield, and unstrung his limbs' strength.

ao. part. p ao.

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

313 Φυλεΐδης δ' Άμφικλον εφορμηθέντα δοκεύσας

Meges, Phyleus' son, watched Amphiklos as he came on

ao. part. p ao. part.

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

314 έφθη ορεξάμενος πρυμνὸν σκέλος, ένθα πάχιστος

and was too quick with a stab at the base of the leg, where the muscle

ao. ao. part.

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

315 μυὼν ανθρώπου πέλεται: περὶ δ' έγχεος αιχμῇ

of a man grows thickest, so that on the spearhead the sinew

pres.

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

316 νεῦρα διεσχίσθη: τὸν δὲ σκότος όσσε κάλυψε .

was torn apart, and a mist of darkness closed over both eyes.

ao. p dual ao.

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

317 Νεστορίδαι δ' 'ὸ μὲν ούτασ' Ατύμνιον οξέϊ δουρὶ

Of the sons of Nestor one, Antilochos, stabbed Atymnios

ao.

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

318 Αντίλοχος, λαπάρης δὲ διήλασε χάλκεον έγχος :

with the sharp spear, and drove the bronze head clean through his flank, so

ao.

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

319 ήριπε δὲ προπάροιθε. Μάρις δ' αυτοσχεδὰ δουρὶ

that he fell forward; but Maris with the spear from close up

ao.

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

320 Αντιλόχῳ επόρουσε κασιγνήτοιο χολωθεὶς

made a lunge at Antilochos in rage for his brother

ao. ao. part. p

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

321 στὰς πρόσθεν νέκυος: τοῦ δ' αντίθεος Θρασυμήδης

standing in front of the corpse, but before him godlike Thrasymedes

ao. part.

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

322 έφθη ορεξάμενος πρὶν ουτάσαι, ουδ' αφάμαρτεν ,

was in with a thrust before he could stab, nor missed his quick stroke

ao. ao. part. ao. inf. ao.

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

323 ῶμον άφαρ: πρυμνὸν δὲ βραχίονα δουρὸς ακωκὴ

into the shoulder, and the spearhead shore off the arm's base

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

324 δρύψ' απὸ μυώνων, απὸ δ' οστέον άχρις άραξε :

clear away from the muscles and torn from the bone utterly.

ao. ao.

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

325 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών, κατὰ δὲ σκότος όσσε κάλυψεν .

He fell, thunderously, and darkness closed over both eyes.

ao. ao. part. dual ao.

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

326 'ὼς τὼ μὲν δοιοῖσι κασιγνήτοισι δαμέντε

So these two, beaten down under the hands of two brothers,

dual ao. part. p dual

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

327 βήτην εις Έρεβος Σαρπηδόνος εσθλοὶ 'εταῖροι

descended to the dark place, Sarpedon's noble companions

ao. dual

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

328 'υῖες ακοντισταὶ Αμισωδάρου, 'ός ῥα Χίμαιραν

and spear-throwing sons of Amisodaros, the one who had nourished

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

329 θρέψεν αμαιμακέτην πολέσιν κακὸν ανθρώποισι .

the furious Chimaira to be an evil to many.

ao.

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

330 Αίας δὲ Κλεόβουλον Οϊλιάδης επορούσας

Aias, Oïleus' son, in an outrush caught Kleoboulos

ao. part.

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

331 ζωὸν 'έλε βλαφθέντα κατὰ κλόνον: αλλά οἱ αὖθι

alive, where he was fouled in the running confusion, and there

ao. ao. part. p

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

332 λῦσε μένος πλήξας ξίφει αυχένα κωπήεντι .

unstrung his strength, hewing with the hilted sword at the neck,

ao. ao. part.

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

333 πᾶν δ' 'υπεθερμάνθη ξίφος 'αίματι: τὸν δὲ κατ' όσσε

so all the sword was smoking with blood and over both eyes

ao. p dual

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

334 έλλαβε πορφύρεος θάνατος καὶ μοῖρα κραταιή .

closed the red death and the strong destiny. Then Peneleos

ao.

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

335 Πηνέλεως δὲ Λύκων τε συνέδραμον: έγχεσι μὲν γὰρ

and Lykon ran up close together, since these with their spear-throws

ao.

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

336 ήμβροτον αλλήλων, μέλεον δ' ηκόντισαν άμφω :

had gone wide of each other, and each had made a cast vainly.

ao. ao. dual

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

337 τὼ δ' αῦτις ξιφέεσσι συνέδραμον. ένθα Λύκων μὲν

So now the two of them ran together with swords. There Lykon

dual ao.

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

338 'ιπποκόμου κόρυθος φάλον ήλασεν, αμφὶ δὲ καλὸν

hacked at the horn of the horse-hair crested helm, but the sword blade

ao.

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

339 φάσγανον ερραίσθη: 'ὸ δ' 'υπ' ούατος αυχένα θεῖνε

broke at the socket; Peneleos cut at the neck underneath

ao. p impf.

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

340 Πηνέλεως, πᾶν δ' είσω έδυ ξίφος, έσχεθε δ' οῖον

the ear, and the sword sank clean inside, with only skin left

ao. ao.

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

341 δέρμα, παρηέρθη δὲ κάρη, 'υπέλυντο δὲ γυῖα .

to hold it, and the head slumped aside, and the limbs were loosened.

ao. p ao. p

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

342 Μηριόνης δ' Ακάμαντα κιχεὶς ποσὶ καρπαλίμοισι

Meriones on his light feet overtaking Akamas

ao. part.

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

343 νύξ' 'ίππων επιβησόμενον κατὰ δεξιὸν ῶμον :

stabbed him in the right shoulder as he climbed up behind his horses

fut. part.

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

344 ήριπε δ' εξ οχέων, κατὰ δ' οφθαλμῶν κέχυτ' αχλύς .

and the darkness drifted over his eyes as he crashed from the chariot.

ao. plp.

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

345 Ιδομενεὺς δ' Ερύμαντα κατὰ στόμα νηλέϊ χαλκῷ

Idomeneus stabbed Erymas in the mouth with the pitiless

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

346 νύξε: τὸ δ' αντικρὺ δόρυ χάλκεον εξεπέρησε

bronze, so that the brazen spearhead smashed its way clean through

ao. ao.

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

347 νέρθεν 'υπ' εγκεφάλοιο, κέασσε δ' άρ' οστέα λευκά :

below the brain in an upward stroke, and the white bones splintered,

ao.

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

348 εκ δ' ετίναχθεν οδόντες, ενέπλησθεν δέ 'οι άμφω

and the teeth were shaken out with the stroke and both eyes filled up

ao. p ao. p

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

349 'αίματος οφθαλμοί: τὸ δ' ανὰ στόμα καὶ κατὰ ῥῖνας

with blood, and gaping he blew a spray of blood through the nostrils

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

350 πρῆσε χανών: θανάτου δὲ μέλαν νέφος αμφεκάλυψεν .

and through his mouth, and death in a dark mist closed in about him.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

351 'οῦτοι άρ' 'ηγεμόνες Δαναῶν 'έλον άνδρα 'έκαστος .

So these lords of the Danaans killed each his own man.

ao.

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

352 'ως δὲ λύκοι άρνεσσι επέχραον ὴ ερίφοισι

They as wolves make havoc among lambs or young goats in their fury,

impf.

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

353 σίνται 'υπὲκ μήλων 'αιρεύμενοι, 'αί τ' ἐν όρεσσι

catching them out of the flocks, when the sheep separate in the mountains

part.

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

354 ποιμένος αφραδίῃσι διέτμαγεν: 'οὶ δὲ ιδόντες

through the thoughtlessness of the shepherd, and the wolves seeing them

ao. p ao. part.

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

355 αῖψα διαρπάζουσι ανάλκιδα θυμὸν εχούσας :

suddenly snatch them away, and they have no heart for fighting;

pres. part.

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

356 'ὼς Δαναοὶ Τρώεσσιν επέχραον: 'οὶ δὲ φόβοιο

so the Danaans ravaged the Trojans, and these remembered

impf.

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

357 δυσκελάδου μνήσαντο, λάθοντο δὲ θούριδος αλκῆς .

the bitter sound of terror, and forgot their furious valour.

ao. impf.

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

358 Αίας δ' 'ὸ μέγας αιὲν εφ' Ἕκτορι χαλκοκορυστῇ

But the great Aias was trying forever to make a spearcast

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

359 'ίετ' ακοντίσσαι: 'ὸ δὲ ιδρείῃ πολέμοιο

at bronze-helmed Hektor, but he in his experience of fighting

impf. ao. inf.

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

360 ασπίδι ταυρείῃ κεκαλυμμένος ευρέας ώμους

with his broad shoulders huddled under the bull's-hide shield kept

perf. part.

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

361 σκέπτετ' οϊστῶν τε ῥοῖζον καὶ δοῦπον ακόντων .

watching always the whistle of arrows, the crash of spears thrown.

impf.

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

362 ῆ μὲν δὴ γίνωσκε μάχης 'ετεραλκέα νίκην :

He knew well how the strength of the fighting shifted against him,

impf.

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

363 αλλὰ καὶ 'ῶς ανέμιμνε, σάω δ' ερίηρας 'εταίρους .

but even so stood his ground to save his steadfast companions.

impf. impf.

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

364 'ως δ' 'ότ' απ' Ουλύμπου νέφος έρχεται ουρανὸν είσω

As when a cloud goes deep into the sky from Olympos

pres.

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

365 αιθέρος εκ δίης, 'ότε τε Ζεὺς λαίλαπα τείνῃ ,

through the bright upper air when Zeus brings on the hurricane,

subj.

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

366 'ὼς τῶν εκ νηῶν γένετο ιαχή τε φόβος τε ,

so rose from beside the ships their outcry, the noise of their terror.

ao.

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

367 ουδὲ κατὰ μοῖραν πέραον πάλιν. Ἕκτορα δ' ἵπποι

In no good order they went back, while his fast-running horses

impf.

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

368 έκφερον ωκύποδες σὺν τεύχεσι, λεῖπε δὲ λαὸν

carried Hektor away in his armour; he abandoned the people

impf. impf.

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

369 Τρωϊκόν, 'οὺς αέκοντας ορυκτὴ τάφρος έρυκε .

of the Trojans, who were trapped by the deep-dug ditch unwilling,

impf.

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

370 πολλοὶ δ' εν τάφρῳ ερυσάρματες ωκέες 'ίπποι

and in the ditch many fast horses who pulled the chariots

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

371 άξαντ' εν πρώτῳ ῥυμῷ λίπον 'άρματ' ανάκτων ,

left, broken short at the joining of the pole, their masters' chariots

ao. part. ao.

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

372 Πάτροκλος δ' 'έπετο σφεδανὸν Δαναοῖσι κελεύων

while Patroklos was on them, calling hard and loud to the Danaans

impf. part.

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

373 Τρωσὶ κακὰ φρονέων: 'οὶ δὲ ιαχῇ τε φόβῳ τε

with evil intention for the Trojans, who, in clamorous terror,

part.

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

374 πάσας πλῆσαν 'οδούς, επεὶ ὰρ τμάγεν: 'ύψι δ' αέλλη

choked all the ways where they were cut off; from under their feet stirred

ao. ao. p

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

375 σκίδναθ' 'υπαὶ νεφέων, τανύοντο δὲ μώνυχες 'ίπποι

the dust-storm scattered in clouds, their single-foot horses were straining

pres. impf.

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

376 άψορρον προτὶ άστυ νεῶν άπο καὶ κλισιάων .

to get back to the city away from the ships and the shelters.

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

377 Πάτροκλος δ' 'ῇ πλεῖστον πρινόμενον ίδε λαόν ,

But Patroklos, where he saw the stirring of most people,

part. ao.

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

378 τῇ ῥ' έχ' 'ομοκλήσας: 'υπὸ δ' άξοσι φῶτες έπιπτον

steered there, shouting, and men went down under the axles

impf. ao. part. impf.

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

379 πρηνέες εξ οχέων, δίφροι δ' ανεκυμβαλίαζον .

headlong from chariots as the empty cars rattled onward.

impf.

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

380 αντικρὺ δ' άρα τάφρον 'υπέρθορον ωκέες 'ίπποι

Straight across the ditch overleapt those swift and immortal

ao.

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

381 άμβροτοι, 'οὺς Πηλῆϊ θεοὶ δόσαν αγλαὰ δῶρα ,

horses the gods had given as shining gifts to Peleus,

ao.

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

382 πρόσσω 'ιέμενοι, επὶ δ' Ἕκτορι κέκλετο θυμός :

hurtling onward, as Patroklos' rage stirred him against Hektor,

part. ao.

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

383 'ίετο γὰρ βαλέειν: τὸν δ' έκφερον ωκέες 'ίπποι .

whom he tried to strike, but his fast horses carried him out of it.

impf. ao. inf. impf.

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

384 'ως δ' 'υπὸ λαίλαπι πᾶσα κελαινὴ βέβριθε χθὼν

As underneath the hurricane all the black earth is burdened

perf.

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

385 ήματ' οπωρινῷ, 'ότε λαβρότατον χέει 'ύδωρ

on an autumn day, when Zeus sends down the most violent waters

pres.

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

386 Ζεύς, 'ότε δή άνδρεσσι κοτεσσάμενος χαλεπήνῃ ,

in deep rage against mortals after they stir him to anger

ao. part. ao. subj.

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

387 'οὶ βίῃ ειν αγορῇ σκολιὰς κρίνωσι θέμιστας ,

because in violent assembly they pass decrees that are crooked,

ao. subj.

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

388 εκ δὲ δίκην ελάσωσι θεῶν όπιν ουκ αλέγοντες :

and drive righteousness from among them and care nothing for what the gods think,

ao. subj. part.

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

389 τῶν δέ τε πάντες μὲν ποταμοὶ πλήθουσι ῥέοντες ,

and all the rivers of these men swell current to full spate

pres. part.

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

390 πολλὰς δὲ κλιτῦς τότ' αποτμήγουσι χαράδραι ,

and in the ravines of their water-courses rip all the hillsides

pres.

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

391 ες δ' 'άλα πορφυρέην μεγάλα στενάχουσι ῥέουσαι

and dash whirling in huge noise down to the blue sea, out of

pres. part.

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

392 εξ ορέων επὶ κάρ, μινύθει δέ τε έργ' ανθρώπων :

the mountains headlong, so that the works of men are diminished;

pres.

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

393 'ὼς 'ίπποι Τρῳαὶ μεγάλα στενάχοντο θέουσαι .

so huge rose the noise from the horses of Troy in their running.

impf. part.

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

394 Πάτροκλος δ' επεὶ οῦν πρώτας επέκερσε φάλαγγας ,

But Patroklos, when he had cut away their first battalions,

ao.

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

395 ὰψ επὶ νῆας έεργε παλιμπετές, ουδὲ πόληος

turned back to pin them against the ships, and would not allow them

impf.

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

396 εία 'ιεμένους επιβαινέμεν, αλλὰ μεσηγὺ

to climb back into their city though they strained for it, but sweeping

impf. part. inf.

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

397 νηῶν καὶ ποταμοῦ καὶ τείχεος 'υψηλοῖο

through the space between the ships, the high wall, and the river,

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

398 κτεῖνε μεταΐσσων, πολέων δ' απετίνυτο ποινήν .

made havoc and exacted from them the blood price for many.

ao. part. impf.

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

399 ένθ' ήτοι Πρόνοον πρῶτον βάλε δουρὶ φαεινῷ

There first of all he struck with the shining spear Pronoös

ao.

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

400 στέρνον γυμνωθέντα παρ' ασπίδα, λῦσε δὲ γυῖα :

in the chest where it was left bare by the shield, and unstrung his limbs' strength.

ao. part. p ao.

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

401 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών: 'ὸ δὲ Θέστορα Ήνοπος 'υιὸν

He fell, thunderously, and Patroklos in his next outrush

ao. ao. part.

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

402 δεύτερον 'ορμηθείς: 'ὸ μὲν εϋξέστῳ ενὶ δίφρῳ

at Thestor, Enops' son, who huddled inside his chariot,

ao. part. p

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

403 'ῆστο αλείς: εκ γὰρ πλήγη φρένας, εκ δ' άρα χειρῶν

shrunk back, he had lost all his nerve, and from his hands the reins

impf. ao. part. p ao. p

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

404 'ηνία ηΐχθησαν: 'ὸ δ' έγχεϊ νύξε παραστὰς

slipped--Patroklos coming close up to him stabbed with a spear-thrust

ao. p ao. ao. part.

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

405 γναθμὸν δεξιτερόν, διὰ δ' αυτοῦ πεῖρεν οδόντων ,

at the right side of the jaw and drove it on through the teeth, then

impf.

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

406 έλκε δὲ δουρὸς 'ελὼν 'υπὲρ ἄντυγος, 'ως ὅτε τις φὼς

hooked and dragged him with the spear over the rail, as a fisherman

impf. ao. part.

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

407 πέτρῃ έπι προβλῆτι καθήμενος 'ιερὸν ιχθὺν

who sits out on the jut of a rock with line and glittering

part.

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

408 εκ πόντοιο θύραζε λίνῳ καὶ ήνοπι χαλκῷ :

bronze hook drags a fish, who is thus doomed, out of the water.

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

409 'ὼς 'εῖλκ' εκ δίφροιο κεχηνότα δουρὶ φαεινῷ ,

So he hauled him, mouth open to the bright spear, out of the chariot,

impf. perf. part.

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

410 κὰδ δ' άρ' επὶ στόμ' έωσε: πεσόντα δέ μιν λίπε θυμός .

and shoved him over on his face, and as he fell the life left him.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

411 αυτὰρ έπειτ' Ερύλαον επεσσύμενον βάλε πέτρῳ

Next he struck Erylaos, as he swept in, with a great stone

perf. part. ao.

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

412 μέσσην κὰκ κεφαλήν: 'ὴ δ' άνδιχα πᾶσα κεάσθη

in the middle of the head, and all the head broke into two pieces

ao. p

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

413 εν κόρυθι βριαρῇ: 'ὸ δ' άρα πρηνὴς επὶ γαίῃ

inside the heavy helmet, and he in the dust face downward

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

414 κάππεσεν, αμφὶ δέ μιν θάνατος χύτο θυμοραϊστής .

dropped while death breaking the spirit drifted about him.

ao. ao. p

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

415 αυτὰρ έπειτ' Ερύμαντα καὶ Αμφοτερὸν καὶ Επάλτην

Afterwards with Erymas, Amphoteros, and Epaltes,

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

416 Τληπόλεμόν τε Δαμαστορίδην Εχίον τε Πύριν τε

Tlepolemos Damastor's son, Echios and Pyris,

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

417 Ιφέα τ' Εύιππόν τε καὶ Αργεάδην Πολύμηλον

Ipheus and Euippos, and Argeas' son Polymelos,

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

418 πάντας επασσυτέρους πέλασε χθονὶ πουλυβοτείρῃ .

all these he felled to the bountiful earth in rapid succession.

ao.

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

419 Σαρπηδὼν δ' 'ως οῦν ίδ' αμιτροχίτωνας 'εταίρους

But Sarpedon, when he saw his free-girt companions going

ao.

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

420 χέρσ' 'ύπο Πατρόκλοιο Μενοιτιάδαο δαμέντας ,

down underneath the hands of Menoitios' son Patroklos,

ao. part. p

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

421 κέκλετ' άρ' αντιθέοισι καθαπτόμενος Λυκίοισι :

called aloud in entreaty upon the godlike Lykians:

ao. part.

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

422 αιδὼς ῶ Λύκιοι: πόσε φεύγετε ; νῦν θοοὶ έστε .

'Shame, you Lykians, where are you running to ? You must be fierce now,

pres. imp.

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

423 αντήσω γὰρ εγὼ τοῦδ' ανέρος, όφρα δαείω

for I myself will encounter this man, so I may find out

fut. ao. subj.

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

424 'ός τις 'όδε κρατέει καὶ δὴ κακὰ πολλὰ έοργε

who this is who has so much strength and has done so much evil

pres. ao.

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

425 Τρῶας, επεὶ πολλῶν τε καὶ εσθλῶν γούνατ' έλυσεν .

to the Trojans, since many and brave are those whose knees he has unstrung.'

ao.

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

426 ῆ ῥα, καὶ εξ οχέων σὺν τεύχεσι ᾶλτο χαμᾶζε .

He spoke, and sprang to the ground in all his arms from the chariot,

ao.

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

427 Πάτροκλος δ' 'ετέρωθεν επεὶ ίδεν έκθορε δίφρου .

and on the other side Patroklos when he saw him leapt down

ao. ao.

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

428 'οὶ δ' 'ώς τ' αιγυπιοὶ γαμψώνυχες αγκυλοχεῖλαι

from his chariot. They as two hook-clawed beak-bent vultures

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

429 πέτρῃ εφ' 'υψηλῇ μεγάλα κλάζοντε μάχωνται ,

above a tall rock face, high-screaming, go for each other,

part. dual subj.

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

430 'ὼς 'οὶ κεκλήγοντες επ' αλλήλοισι όρουσαν .

so now these two, crying aloud, encountered together.

part. ao.

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

431 τοὺς δὲ ιδὼν ελέησε Κρόνου πάϊς αγκυλομήτεω ,

And watching them the son of devious-devising Kronos

ao. part. ao.

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

432 Ἥρην δὲ προσέειπε κασιγνήτην άλοχόν τε :

was pitiful, and spoke to Hera, his wife and his sister:

ao.

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

433 ώ μοι εγώ, 'ότε μοι Σαρπηδόνα φίλτατον ανδρῶν

'Ah me, that it is destined that the dearest of men, Sarpedon,

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

434 μοῖρ' 'υπὸ Πατρόκλοιο Μενοιτιάδαο δαμῆναι .

must go down under the hands of Menoitios' son Patroklos.

ao. inf. p

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

435 διχθὰ δέ μοι κραδίη μέμονε φρεσὶ 'ορμαίνοντι ,

The heart in my breast is balanced between two ways as I ponder,

perf. part.

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

436 ή μιν ζωὸν εόντα μάχης άπο δακρυοέσσης

whether I should snatch him out of the sorrowful battle

part.

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

437 θείω αναρπάξας Λυκίης εν πίονι δήμῳ ,

and set him down still alive in the rich country of Lykia,

ao. subj. ao. part.

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

438 ῆ ήδη 'υπὸ χερσὶ Μενοιτιάδαο δαμάσσω .

or beat him under at the hands of the son of Menoitios.'

fut.

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

439 τὸν δ' ημείβετ' έπειτα βοῶπις πότνια Ἥρη :

In turn the lady Hera of the ox eyes answered him:

impf.

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

440 αινότατε Κρονίδη ποῖον τὸν μῦθον έειπες .

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

ao.

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

441 άνδρα θνητὸν εόντα πάλαι πεπρωμένον αίσῃ

Do you wish to bring back a man who is mortal, one long since

part. perf. part.

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

442 ὰψ εθέλεις θανάτοιο δυσηχέος εξαναλῦσαι ;

doomed by his destiny, from ill-sounding death and release him ?

pres. ao. inf.

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

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

Do it, then; but not all the rest of us gods shall approve you.

imp. pres.

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

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

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

fut. imp.

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

445 αί κε ζὼν πέμψῃς Σαρπηδόνα 'όνδε δόμονδε ,

if you bring Sarpedon back to his home, still living,

ao. subj.

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

446 φράζεο μή τις έπειτα θεῶν εθέλῃσι καὶ άλλος

think how then some other one of the gods might also

imp. subj.

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

447 πέμπειν 'ὸν φίλον 'υιὸν απὸ κρατερῆς 'υσμίνης :

wish to carry his own son out of the strong encounter;

inf.

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

448 πολλοὶ γὰρ περὶ άστυ μέγα Πριάμοιο μάχονται

since around the great city of Priam are fighting many

pres.

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

449 'υιέες αθανάτων, τοῖσιν κότον αινὸν ενήσεις .

sons of the immortals. You will waken grim resentment among them.

fut.

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

450 αλλ' εί τοι φίλος εστί, τεὸν δ' ολοφύρεται ῆτορ ,

No, but if he is dear to you, and your heart mourns for him,

pres. pres.

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

451 ήτοι μέν μιν έασον ενὶ κρατερῇ 'υσμίνῃ

then let him be, and let him go down in the strong encounter

ao. imp.

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

452 χέρσ' 'ύπο Πατρόκλοιο Μενοιτιάδαο δαμῆναι :

underneath the hands of Patroklos, the son of Menoitios;

ao. inf. p

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

453 αυτὰρ επεὶ δὴ τόν γε λίπῃ ψυχή τε καὶ αιών ,

but after the soul and the years of his life have left him, then send

ao. subj.

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

454 πέμπειν μιν θάνατόν τε φέρειν καὶ νήδυμον 'ύπνον

Death to carry him away, and Sleep, who is painless,

inf. inf.

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

455 εις 'ό κε δὴ Λυκίης ευρείης δῆμον 'ίκωνται ,

until they come with him to the countryside of broad Lykia

ao. subj.

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

456 ένθά 'ε ταρχύσουσι κασίγνητοί τε έται τε

where his brothers and countrymen shall give him due burial

fut.

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

457 τύμβῳ τε στήλῃ τε: τὸ γὰρ γέρας εστὶ θανόντων .

with tomb and gravestone. Such is the privilege of those who have perished.'

pres.

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

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

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

impf. ao.

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

459 'αιματοέσσας δὲ ψιάδας κατέχευεν έραζε

yet he wept tears of blood that fell to the ground, for the sake

impf.

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

460 παῖδα φίλον τιμῶν, τόν 'οι Πάτροκλος έμελλε

of his beloved son, whom now Patroklos was presently

part. impf.

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

461 φθίσειν εν Τροίῃ εριβώλακι τηλόθι πάτρης .

to kill, by generous Troy and far from the land of his fathers.

fut. inf.

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

462 'οὶ δ' 'ότε δὴ σχεδὸν ῆσαν επ' αλλήλοισι ιόντες ,

Now as these two advancing had come close to each other

impf. part.

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

463 ένθ' ήτοι Πάτροκλος αγακλειτὸν Θρασύδημον ,

there Patroklos threw first at glorious Thrasymelos

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

464 'ός ῥ' ηῢς θεράπων Σαρπηδόνος ῆεν άνακτος ,

who was the strong henchman of lord Sarpedon, and struck him

impf.

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

465 τὸν βάλε νείαιραν κατὰ γαστέρα, λῦσε δὲ γυῖα .

in the depth of the lower belly, and unstrung his limbs' strength.

ao. ao.

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

466 Σαρπηδὼν δ' αυτοῦ μὲν απήμβροτε δουρὶ φαεινῷ

Sarpedon with the second throw then missed with the shining

ao.

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

467 δεύτερος 'ορμηθείς, 'ὸ δὲ Πήδασον ούτασεν 'ίππον

spear, but the spear fixed in the right shoulder of Pedasos

ao. part. p ao.

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

468 έγχεϊ δεξιὸν ῶμον: 'ὸ δ' έβραχε θυμὸν αΐσθων ,

the horse, who screamed as he blew his life away, and went down

ao. part.

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

469 κὰδ δ' έπεσ' εν κονίῃσι μακών, απὸ δ' έπτατο θυμός .

in shrill noise into the dust, and the life spirit flittered from him.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

470 τὼ δὲ διαστήτην, κρίκε δὲ ζυγόν, 'ηνία δέ σφι

The other horses shied apart, the yoke creaked, the guide reins

dual ao. dual ao.

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

471 σύγχυτ', επεὶ δὴ κεῖτο παρήορος εν κονίῃσι .

were fouled together as the trace horse lay in the dust beside them;

ao. p impf.

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

472 τοῖο μὲν Αυτομέδων δουρικλυτὸς 'εύρετο τέκμωρ :

but at this spear-famed Automedon saw what he must do

ao.

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

473 σπασσάμενος τανύηκες άορ παχέος παρὰ μηροῦ

and wrenching out the long-edged sword from beside his big thigh

ao. part.

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

474 αΐξας απέκοψε παρήορον ουδ' εμάτησε :

in a flashing stroke and without faltering cut loose the trace horse

ao. ao.

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

475 τὼ δ' ιθυνθήτην, εν δὲ ῥυτῆρσι τάνυσθεν :

and the other horses were straightened out, and pulled in the guide reins,

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

476 τὼ δ' αῦτις συνίτην έριδος πέρι θυμοβόροιο .

and the two heroes came together in the heart-perishing battle.

dual impf. dual

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

477 ένθ' αῦ Σαρπηδὼν μὲν απήμβροτε δουρὶ φαεινῷ ,

Once again Sarpedon threw wide with a cast of his shining

ao.

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

478 Πατρόκλου δ' 'υπὲρ ῶμον αριστερὸν ήλυθ' ακωκὴ

spear, so that the pointed head overshot the left shoulder

ao.

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

479 έγχεος, ουδ' έβαλ' αυτόν: 'ὸ δ' 'ύστερος ώρνυτο χαλκῷ

of Patroklos; and now Patroklos made the second cast with the brazen

ao. impf.

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

480 Πάτροκλος: τοῦ δ' ουχ 'άλιον βέλος έκφυγε χειρός ,

spear, and the shaft escaping his hand was not flung vainly

ao.

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

481 αλλ' έβαλ' ένθ' άρα τε φρένες έρχαται αμφ' 'αδινὸν κῆρ .

but struck where the beating heart is closed in the arch of the muscles.

ao. perf.

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

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

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

ao. ao.

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

483 ηὲ πίτυς βλωθρή, τήν τ' οίρεσι τέκτονες άνδρες

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

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

484 εξέταμον πελέκεσσι νεήκεσι νήϊον εῖναι :

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

ao. inf.

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

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

So he lay there felled in front of his horses and chariots

impf. ao. part. p

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

486 βεβρυχὼς κόνιος δεδραγμένος 'αιματοέσσης .

roaring, and clawed with his hands at the bloody dust; or as

perf. part. perf. part.

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

487 ηΰτε ταῦρον έπεφνε λέων αγέληφι μετελθὼν

a blazing and haughty bull in a huddle of shambling cattle

ao. ao. part.

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

488 αίθωνα μεγάθυμον εν ειλιπόδεσσι βόεσσι ,

when a lion has come among the herd and destroys him

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

489 ώλετό τε στενάχων 'υπὸ γαμφηλῇσι λέοντος ,

dies bellowing under the hooked claws of the lion, so now

ao. part.

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

490 'ὼς 'υπὸ Πατρόκλῳ Λυκίων αγὸς ασπιστάων

before Patroklos the lord of the shield-armoured Lykians

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

491 κτεινόμενος μενέαινε, φίλον δ' ονόμηνεν 'εταῖρον :

died raging, and called aloud to his beloved companion:

part. impf. ao.

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

492 Γλαῦκε πέπον πολεμιστὰ μετ' ανδράσι νῦν σε μάλα χρὴ

'Dear Glaukos, you are a fighter among men. Now the need comes

pres.

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

493 αιχμητήν τ' έμεναι καὶ θαρσαλέον πολεμιστήν :

hardest upon you to be a spearman and a bold warrior.

inf.

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

494 νῦν τοι εελδέσθω πόλεμος κακός, ει θοός εσσι .

Now, if you are brave, let bitter warfare be dear to you.

imp. pres.

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

495 πρῶτα μὲν ότρυνον Λυκίων 'ηγήτορας άνδρας

First you must go among all men who are lords of the Lykians

ao. imp.

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

496 πάντῃ εποιχόμενος Σαρπηδόνος αμφιμάχεσθαι :

everywhere, and stir them up to fight for Sarpedon,

part. inf.

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

497 αυτὰρ έπειτα καὶ αυτὸς εμεῦ πέρι μάρναο χαλκῷ .

and then you yourself also must fight for me with the bronze spear.

imp.

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

498 σοὶ γὰρ εγὼ καὶ έπειτα κατηφείη καὶ όνειδος

For I shall be a thing of shame and a reproach said of you

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

499 έσσομαι ήματα πάντα διαμπερές, εί κέ μ' Αχαιοὶ

afterwards, all your days forever, if the Achaians

fut.

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

500 τεύχεα συλήσωσι νεῶν εν αγῶνι πεσόντα .

strip my armour here where I fell by the ships assembled.

ao. subj. ao. part.

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

501 αλλ' έχεο κρατερῶς, ότρυνε δὲ λαὸν 'άπαντα .

But hold strongly on and stir up all the rest of our people.'

imp. imp.

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

502 'ὼς άρα μιν ειπόντα τέλος θανάτοιο κάλυψεν

He spoke, and as he spoke death's end closed over his nostrils

ao. part. ao.

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

503 οφθαλμοὺς ῥῖνάς θ': 'ὸ δὲ λὰξ εν στήθεσι βαίνων

and eyes, and Patroklos stepping heel braced to chest dragged

part.

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

504 εκ χροὸς 'εῖλκε δόρυ, ποτὶ δὲ φρένες αυτῷ 'έποντο :

the spear out of his body, and the midriff came away with it

impf. impf.

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

505 τοῖο δ' 'άμα ψυχήν τε καὶ έγχεος εξέρυσ' αιχμήν .

so that he drew out with the spearhead the life of Sarpedon,

ao.

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

506 Μυρμιδόνες δ' αυτοῦ σχέθον 'ίππους φυσιόωντας

and the Myrmidons close by held in the hard-breathing horses

ao. part.

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

507 'ιεμένους φοβέεσθαι, επεὶ λίπεν 'άρματ' ανάκτων .

as they tried to bolt away, once free of their master's chariot.

part. inf. ao.

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

508 Γλαύκῳ δ' αινὸν άχος γένετο φθογγῆς αΐοντι :

But when he heard the voice a hard sorrow came upon Glaukos,

ao. part.

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

509 ωρίνθη δέ 'οι ῆτορ 'ότ' ου δύνατο προσαμῦναι .

and the heart was stirred within him, and he could not defend Sarpedon.

ao. p impf. ao. inf.

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

510 χειρὶ δ' 'ελὼν επίεζε βραχίονα: τεῖρε γὰρ αυτὸν

He took his arm in his hand and squeezed it, since the wound hurt him

ao. part. impf. impf.

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

511 'έλκος, 'ὸ δή μιν Τεῦκρος επεσσύμενον βάλεν ιῷ

where Teukros had hit him with an arrow shot as he swept in

perf. part. ao.

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

512 τείχεος 'υψηλοῖο, ἀρὴν 'ετάροισι αμύνων .

on the high wall, and fended destruction from his companions.

part.

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

513 ευχόμενος δ' άρα εῖπεν 'εκηβόλῳ Απόλλωνι :

He spoke in prayer to him who strikes from afar, Apollo:

part. ao.

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

514 κλῦθι άναξ 'ός που Λυκίης εν πίονι δήμῳ

'Hear me, my lord. You are somewhere in the rich Lykian countryside

ao. imp.

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

515 εὶς ὴ ενὶ Τροίῃ: δύνασαι δὲ σὺ πάντοσ' ακούειν

or here in Troy, and wherever you are you can listen

pres. pres. inf.

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

516 ανέρι κηδομένῳ, 'ως νῦν εμὲ κῆδος 'ικάνει .

to a man in pain, as now this pain has descended upon me.

part. pres.

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

517 'έλκος μὲν γὰρ έχω τόδε καρτερόν, αμφὶ δέ μοι χεὶρ

For see, I have this strong wound on me, and my arm on both sides

pres.

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

518 οξείῃς οδύνῃσι ελήλαται, ουδέ μοι 'αῖμα

is driven with sharp pains about, my blood is not able

perf.

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

519 τερσῆναι δύναται, βαρύθει δέ μοι ῶμος 'υπ' αυτοῦ :

to dry and stop running, my shoulder is aching beneath it.

ao. inf. p pres. pres.

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

520 έγχος δ' ου δύναμαι σχεῖν έμπεδον, ουδὲ μάχεσθαι

I cannot hold my spear up steady, I cannot go forward

pres. ao. inf. inf.

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

521 ελθὼν δυσμενέεσσι. ανὴρ δ' ώριστος όλωλε

to fight against the enemy. And the best of men has perished,

ao. part. perf.

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

522 Σαρπηδὼν Διὸς 'υιός: 'ὸ δ' ουδ' 'ῷ παιδὶ αμύνει .

Sarpedon, son of Zeus; who will not stand by his children.

pres.

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

523 αλλὰ σύ πέρ μοι άναξ τόδε καρτερὸν 'έλκος άκεσσαι ,

No, but you at least, my lord, make well this strong wound;

ao. imp.

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

524 κοίμησον δ' οδύνας, δὸς δὲ κράτος, όφρ' 'ετάροισι

and put the pains to sleep, give me strength, so that I may call out

ao. imp. ao. imp

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

525 κεκλόμενος Λυκίοισι εποτρύνω πολεμίζειν ,

to my companions, the Lykians, and stir them to fight on,

ao. part. subj. inf.

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

526 αυτός τ' αμφὶ νέκυι κατατεθνηῶτι μάχωμαι .

and I myself do battle over the fallen body.'

perf. part. subj.

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

527 'ὼς έφατ' ευχόμενος, τοῦ δ' έκλυε Φοῖβος Απόλλων .

So he spoke in prayer, and Phoibos Apollo heard him.

impf. part. impf.

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

528 αυτίκα παῦσ' οδύνας απὸ δ' 'έλκεος αργαλέοιο

At once he made the pains stop, and dried away from the hard wound

ao.

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

529 'αῖμα μέλαν τέρσηνε, μένος δέ 'οι έμβαλε θυμῷ .

the dark running of blood, and put strength into his spirit.

ao. ao.

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

530 Γλαῦκος δ' έγνω 'ῇσι ενὶ φρεσὶ γήθησέν τε

And Glaukos knew in his heart what was done, and was happy

ao. ao.

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

531 'όττί 'οι ῶκ' ήκουσε μέγας θεὸς ευξαμένοιο .

that the great god had listened to-prayer.

ao. ao. part.

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

532 πρῶτα μὲν ώτρυνεν Λυκίων 'ηγήτορας άνδρας

And first of all he roused toward battle all the men who were lords of the Lykians,

impf.

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

533 πάντῃ εποιχόμενος Σαρπηδόνος αμφιμάχεσθαι :

going everywhere among them, to fight for Sarpedon;

part. inf.

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

534 αυτὰρ έπειτα μετὰ Τρῶας κίε μακρὰ βιβάσθων

afterwards he ranged in long strides among the Trojans,

impf. part.

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

535 Πουλυδάμαντ' έπι Πανθοΐδην καὶ Αγήνορα δῖον ,

by Poulydamas the son of Panthoös and brilliant Agenor,

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

536 βῆ δὲ μετ' Αινείαν τε καὶ Ἕκτορα χαλκοκορυστήν ,

and went to Aineias and to Hektor of the brazen helmet

ao.

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

537 αγχοῦ δ' 'ιστάμενος 'έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and stood near them and addressed them in winged words:

part. impf.

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

538 Ἕκτορ νῦν δὴ πάγχυ λελασμένος εις επικούρων ,

'Hektor, now you have utterly forgotten your armed companions

perf. part. pres.

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

539 'οὶ σέθεν 'είνεκα τῆλε φίλων καὶ πατρίδος αίης

who for your sake, far from their friends and the land of their fathers,

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

540 θυμὸν αποφθινύθουσι: σὺ δ' ουκ εθέλεις επαμύνειν .

are wearing their lives away, and you will do nothing to help them.

pres. pres. inf.

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

541 κεῖται Σαρπηδὼν Λυκίων αγὸς ασπιστάων ,

Sarpedon has fallen, the lord of the shield-armoured Lykians,

pres.

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

542 'ὸς Λυκίην είρυτο δίκῃσί τε καὶ σθένεϊ 'ῷ :

who defended Lykia in his strength and the right of his justice.

impf.

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

543 τὸν δ' 'υπὸ Πατρόκλῳ δάμασ' έγχεϊ χάλκεος Άρης .

Now brazen Ares has struck him down by the spear of Patroklos.

ao.

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

544 αλλὰ φίλοι πάρστητε, νεμεσσήθητε δὲ θυμῷ ,

Then, friends, stand beside me, let the thought be shame in your spirit

ao. imp. ao. imp. p

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

545 μὴ απὸ τεύχε' 'έλωνται, αεικίσσωσι δὲ νεκρὸν

that they might strip away his arms, and dishonour his body,

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

546 Μυρμιδόνες, Δαναῶν κεχολωμένοι 'όσσοι όλοντο ,

these Myrmidons, in anger for all the Danaans perished,

perf. part. ao.

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

547 τοὺς επὶ νηυσὶ θοῇσι επέφνομεν εγχείῃσι .

those whom we Lykians have killed with the spear by the swift ships.'

ao.

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

548 'ὼς έφατο, Τρῶας δὲ κατὰ κρῆθεν λάβε πένθος

He spoke, and the Trojans were taken head to heel with a sorrow

impf. ao.

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

549 άσχετον, ουκ επιεικτόν, επεί σφισι 'έρμα πόληος

untakeable, not to be endured, since he was their city's

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

550 έσκε καὶ αλλοδαπός περ εών: πολέες γὰρ 'άμ' αυτῷ

stay, always, though he was an outlander, and many people

impf. part.

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

551 λαοὶ 'έποντ', εν δ' αυτὸς αριστεύεσκε μάχεσθαι :

came with him, but he was the best of them all in battle

impf. impf. inf.

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

552 βὰν δ' ιθὺς Δαναῶν λελιημένοι: ῆρχε δ' άρά σφιν

always. They went straight for the Danaans, raging, and Hektor

ao. perf. part. impf.

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

553 Ἕκτωρ χωόμενος Σαρπηδόνος. αυτὰρ Αχαιοὺς

led them, in anger for Sarpedon. Meanwhile the Achaians

part.

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

554 ῶρσε Μενοιτιάδεω Πατροκλῆος λάσιον κῆρ :

roused to the savage heart of Patroklos, the son of Menoitios.

ao.

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

555 Αίαντε πρώτω προσέφη μεμαῶτε καὶ αυτώ :

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

dual dual impf. perf. part. dual

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

556 Αίαντε νῦν σφῶϊν αμύνεσθαι φίλον έστω ,

'Aiantes, now your desire must be to defend yourselves, and be

dual dual inf. impf.

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

557 'οῖοί περ πάρος ῆτε μετ' ανδράσι ὴ καὶ αρείους .

such as you were among men before, or even more valiant.

impf.

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

558 κεῖται ανὴρ 'ὸς πρῶτος εσήλατο τεῖχος Αχαιῶν

The man is fallen who first scaled the wall of the Achaians,

pres. ao.

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

559 Σαρπηδών: αλλ' εί μιν αεικισσαίμεθ' 'ελόντες ,

Sarpedon. If only we could win and dishonour his body

ao. op. ao. part.

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

560 τεύχεά τ' ώμοιϊν αφελοίμεθα, καί τιν' 'εταίρων

and strip the armour from his shoulders, and kill with the pitiless

dual ao. op.

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

561 αυτοῦ αμυνομένων δαμασαίμεθα νηλέϊ χαλκῷ .

bronze some one of his companions who fight to defend him.'

part. ao. op.

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

562 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δὲ καὶ αυτοὶ αλέξασθαι μενέαινον .

He spoke, and they likewise grew furious in their defence,

impf. ao. inf. impf.

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

563 'οὶ δ' επεὶ αμφοτέρωθεν εκαρτύναντο φάλαγγας

and when they on either side had made massive their battalions,

ao.

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

564 Τρῶες καὶ Λύκιοι καὶ Μυρμιδόνες καὶ Αχαιοί,

Trojans and Lykians, and Myrmidons and Achaians,

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

565 σύμβαλον αμφὶ νέκυι κατατεθνηῶτι μάχεσθαι

they clashed together in battle over the perished body

ao. perf. part. inf.

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

566 δεινὸν αΰσαντες: μέγα δ' έβραχε τεύχεα φωτῶν .

howling terribly, with a high crash of the men in their armour,

ao. part. ao.

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

567 Ζεὺς δ' επὶ νύκτ' ολοὴν τάνυσε κρατερῇ 'υσμίνῃ ,

while Zeus swept ghastly night far over the strong encounter

ao.

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

568 όφρα φίλῳ περὶ παιδὶ μάχης ολοὸς πόνος είη .

that over his dear son might be deadly work in the fighting.

op.

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

569 ῶσαν δὲ πρότεροι Τρῶες 'ελίκωπας Αχαιούς :

First the Trojans shouldered back the glancing-eyed Achaians

ao.

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

570 βλῆτο γὰρ ού τι κάκιστος ανὴρ μετὰ Μυρμιδόνεσσι

when a man, and not the worst of the Myrmidons, was struck down,

ao. p

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

571 'υιὸς Αγακλῆος μεγαθύμου δῖος Επειγεύς ,

son of high-hearted Agakles, Epeigeus the brilliant.

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

572 'ός ῥ' εν Βουδείῳ εῦ ναιομένῳ ήνασσε

He was one who was lord before in strong-founded Boudeion,

part. impf.

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

573 τὸ πρίν: ατὰρ τότε γ' εσθλὸν ανεψιὸν εξεναρίξας

but now, since he had happened to kill his high-born cousin,

ao. part.

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

574 ες Πηλῆ' 'εκέτευσε καὶ ες Θέτιν αργυρόπεζαν :

had come suppliant to Peleus and to Thetis the silver-footed,

ao.

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

575 'οὶ δ' 'άμ' Αχιλλῆϊ ῥηξήνορι πέμπον 'έπεσθαι

and these sent him to follow Achilleus, who broke men in battle,

impf. inf.

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

576 Ίλιον εις εύπωλον, 'ίνα Τρώεσσι μάχοιτο .

to Ilion of the horses and the battle against the Trojans.

op.

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

577 τόν ῥα τόθ' 'απτόμενον νέκυος βάλε φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ

As he caught at a dead man glorious Hektor hit him

part. ao.

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

578 χερμαδίῳ κεφαλήν: 'ὴ δ' άνδιχα πᾶσα κεάσθη

with a stone in the head, and all the head broke into two pieces

ao. p

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

579 εν κόρυθι βριαρῇ: 'ὸ δ' άρα πρηνὴς επὶ νεκρῷ

inside the heavy helmet, and he in the dust face downward

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

580 κάππεσεν, αμφὶ δέ μιν θάνατος χύτο θυμοραϊστής .

dropped, while death breaking the spirit drifted about him.

ao. ao. p

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

581 Πατρόκλῳ δ' άρ' άχος γένετο φθιμένου 'ετάροιο ,

And the sorrow took hold of Patroklos for his fallen companion.

ao. ao. part.

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

582 ίθυσεν δὲ διὰ προμάχων ίρηκι εοικὼς

He steered his way through the ranks of the front fighters, like a flying

ao. perf. part.

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

583 ωκέϊ, 'ός τ' εφόβησε κολοιούς τε ψῆράς τε :

hawk who scatters into flight the daws and the starlings.

ao.

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

584 'ὼς ιθὺς Λυκίων Πατρόκλεις 'ιπποκέλευθε

So straight for the Lykians, o lord of horses, Patroklos,

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

585 έσσυο καὶ Τρώων, κεχόλωσο δὲ κῆρ 'ετάροιο .

you swept, and for Trojans, heart angered for-companion.

ao. plp.

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

586 καί ῥ' έβαλε Σθενέλαον Ιθαιμένεος φίλον 'υιὸν

Now he struck Sthenelaos, beloved son of Ithaimenes,

ao.

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

587 αυχένα χερμαδίῳ, ῥῆξεν δ' απὸ τοῖο τένοντας .

in the neck with a stone, and broke the tendons loose from about it.

ao.

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

588 χώρησαν δ' 'υπό τε πρόμαχοι καὶ φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ .

The champions of Troy gave back then, and glorious Hektor.

ao.

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

589 'όσση δ' αιγανέης ῥιπὴ ταναοῖο τέτυκται ,

As far as goes the driving cast of a slender javelin

perf.

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

590 'ήν ῥά τ' ανὴρ αφέῃ πειρώμενος ὴ ἐν αέθλῳ

which a man throws making trial of his strength, either in a contest

ao. subj. part.

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

591 ηὲ καὶ εν πολέμῳ δηΐων 'ύπο θυμοραϊστέων ,

or else in battle, under the heart-breaking hostilities,

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

592 τόσσον εχώρησαν Τρῶες, ώσαντο δ' Αχαιοί .

so far the Trojans gave way with the Achaians pushing them.

ao. ao.

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

593 Γλαῦκος δὲ πρῶτος Λυκίων αγὸς ασπιστάων

But Glaukos was first, lord of the shield-armoured Lykians,

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

594 ετράπετ', έκτεινεν δὲ Βαθυκλῆα μεγάθυμον

to turn again, and killed Bathykles the great-hearted, beloved

ao. impf.

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

595 Χάλκωνος φίλον 'υιόν, 'ὸς Ἑλλάδι οικία ναίων

son of Chalkon, who had dwelled in his home in Hellas

part.

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

596 όλβῳ τε πλούτῳ τε μετέπρεπε Μυρμιδόνεσσι .

conspicuous for wealth and success among all the Myrmidons.

impf.

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

597 τὸν μὲν άρα Γλαῦκος στῆθος μέσον ούτασε δουρὶ

It was he whom Glaukos stabbed in the middle of the chest, turning

ao.

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

598 στρεφθεὶς εξαπίνης, 'ότε μιν κατέμαρπτε διώκων :

suddenly back with his spear when overtaking caught him.

ao. part. p impf. part.

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

599 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών: πυκινὸν δ' άχος έλλαβ' Αχαιούς ,

and thunderously falling , and closing sorrow came over Greeks

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

600 'ως έπεσ' εσθλὸς ανήρ: μέγα δὲ Τρῶες κεχάροντο ,

as the great man went down, but the Trojans were gladdened greatly

ao. ao.

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

601 στὰν δ' αμφ' αυτὸν ιόντες αολλέες: ουδ' άρ' Αχαιοὶ

and came and stood in a pack about him, nor did the Achaians

ao. part.

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

602 αλκῆς εξελάθοντο, μένος δ' ιθὺς φέρον αυτῶν .

let go of their fighting strength, but steered their fury straight at them.

ao. impf.

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

603 ένθ' αῦ Μηριόνης Τρώων 'έλεν άνδρα κορυστὴν

And there Meriones cut down a chief man of the Trojans,

ao.

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

604 Λαόγονον θρασὺν 'υιὸν Ονήτορος, 'ὸς Διὸς 'ιρεὺς

Laogonos, bold son of Onetor, who was Idaian,

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

605 Ιδαίου ετέτυκτο, θεὸς δ' 'ὼς τίετο δήμῳ .

Zeus' priest, and who was honoured in his countryside as a god is.

plp. impf.

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

606 τὸν βάλ' 'υπὸ γναθμοῖο καὶ ούατος: ῶκα δὲ θυμὸς

Meriones struck him by jaw and ear, and at once the life spirit

ao.

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

607 ῴχετ' απὸ μελέων, στυγερὸς δ' άρα μιν σκότος 'εῖλεν .

fled from his limbs, and the hateful darkness closed in about him.

impf. ao.

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

608 Αινείας δ' επὶ Μηριόνῃ δόρυ χάλκεον 'ῆκεν :

But Aineias threw his bronze spear at Meriones, hoping

ao.

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

609 έλπετο γὰρ τεύξεσθαι 'υπασπίδια προβιβῶντος .

to hit him as he came forward under his shield's covering,

impf. fut. inf. part.

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

610 αλλ' 'ὸ μὲν άντα ιδὼν ηλεύατο χάλκεον έγχος :

but Meriones with his eyes straight on him avoided the bronze spear.

ao. part. ao.

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

611 πρόσσω γὰρ κατέκυψε, τὸ δ' εξόπιθεν δόρυ μακρὸν

For he bent forward, and behind his back the long spearshaft

ao.

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

612 ούδει ενισκίμφθη, επὶ δ' ουρίαχος πελεμίχθη

was driven into the ground so that the butt end was shaken

ao. p ao. p

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

613 έγχεος: ένθα δ' έπειτ' αφίει μένος όβριμος Άρης .

on the spear. Then and there Ares the huge took the force from it

impf.

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

614 αιχμὴ δ' Αινείαο κραδαινομένη κατὰ γαίης

so that the vibrant shaft of Aineias was driven groundward

part.

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

615 ῴχετ', επεί ῥ' 'άλιον στιβαρῆς απὸ χειρὸς όρουσεν .

since it had been thrown in a vain cast from his big hand.

impf. ao.

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

616 Αινείας δ' άρα θυμὸν εχώσατο φώνησέν τε :

But Aineias was angered in his spirit, and called out to him:

ao. ao.

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

617 Μηριόνη τάχα κέν σε καὶ ορχηστήν περ εόντα

'Meriones, though you are a dancer my spear might have stopped you

part.

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

618 έγχος εμὸν κατέπαυσε διαμπερές, εί σ' έβαλόν περ .

now and for all time, if only I could have hit you.'

ao. ao.

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

619 τὸν δ' αῦ Μηριόνης δουρικλυτὸς αντίον ηύδα :

Then in turn Meriones the spear-famed answered him:

impf.

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

620 Αινεία χαλεπόν σε καὶ ίφθιμόν περ εόντα

'Aineias, strong fighter though you are, it would be hard for you

part.

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

621 πάντων ανθρώπων σβέσσαι μένος, 'ός κέ σευ άντα

to quench the strength of every man who might come against you

ao. inf.

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

622 έλθῃ αμυνόμενος: θνητὸς δέ νυ καὶ σὺ τέτυξαι .

and defend himself, since you also are made as a mortal.

ao. subj. part. perf.

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

623 ει καὶ εγώ σε βάλοιμι τυχὼν μέσον οξέϊ χαλκῷ ,

But if I could throw and hit you with the sharp bronze in the middle,

ao. op. ao. part.

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

624 αῖψά κε καὶ κρατερός περ εὼν καὶ χερσὶ πεποιθὼς

then strong as you are and confident in your hands' work, you might

part. perf. part.

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

625 εῦχος εμοὶ δοίης, ψυχὴν δ' Άϊδι κλυτοπώλῳ .

give the glory to me, and your soul to Hades of the horses.'

ao. op.

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

626 'ὼς φάτο, τὸν δ' ενένιπε Μενοιτίου άλκιμος 'υιός :

He spoke, but the fighting son of Menoitios reprimanded him:

impf. ao.

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

627 Μηριόνη τί σὺ ταῦτα καὶ εσθλὸς εὼν αγορεύεις ;

'Meriones, when you are a brave fighter, why say such things ?

part. pres.

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

628 ῶ πέπον ού τοι Τρῶες ονειδείοις επέεσσι

See, dear friend, the Trojans will not give back from the body

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

629 νεκροῦ χωρήσουσι: πάρος τινὰ γαῖα καθέξει .

for hard words spoken. Sooner the ground will cover them. Warfare's

fut. fut.

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

630 εν γὰρ χερσὶ τέλος πολέμου, επέων δ' ενὶ βουλῇ :

finality lies in the work of hands, that of words in counsel.

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

631 τὼ ού τι χρὴ μῦθον οφέλλειν, αλλὰ μάχεσθαι .

It is not for us now to pile up talk, but to fight in battle.'

pres. inf. inf.

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

632 '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.

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

633 τῶν δ' 'ώς τε δρυτόμων ανδρῶν ορυμαγδὸς ορώρει

like a god. As the tumult goes up from men who are cutting

plp.

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

634 ούρεος εν βήσσῃς, 'έκαθεν δέ τε γίνετ' ακουή ,

timber in the mountain valleys, and the sound is heard from far off,

pres.

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

635 'ὼς τῶν ώρνυτο δοῦπος απὸ χθονὸς ευρυοδείης

such was the dull crashing that rose from earth of the wide ways,

impf.

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

636 χαλκοῦ τε ῥινοῦ τε βοῶν τ' ευποιητάων ,

from the bronze shields, the skins and the strong-covering ox-hides

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

637 νυσσομένων ξίφεσίν τε καὶ έγχεσι αμφιγύοισι .

as the swords and leaf-headed spears stabbed against them. No longer

part.

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

638 ουδ' ὰν έτι φράδμων περ ανὴρ Σαρπηδόνα δῖον

could a man, even a knowing one, have made out the godlike

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

639 έγνω, επεὶ βελέεσσι καὶ 'αίματι καὶ κονίῃσι

Sarpedon, since he was piled from head to ends of feet under

ao.

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

640 εκ κεφαλῆς είλυτο διαμπερὲς ες πόδας άκρους .

a mass of weapons, the blood and the dust, while others about him

plp.

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

641 'οὶ δ' αιεὶ περὶ νεκρὸν 'ομίλεον, 'ως 'ότε μυῖαι

kept forever swarming over his dead body, as flies

impf.

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

642 σταθμῷ ένι βρομέωσι περιγλαγέας κατὰ πέλλας

through a sheepfold thunder about the pails overspilling

subj.

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

643 'ώρῃ εν ειαρινῇ, 'ότε τε γλάγος άγγεα δεύει :

milk, in the season of spring when the milk splashes in the buckets.

pres.

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

644 'ὼς άρα τοὶ περὶ νεκρὸν 'ομίλεον, ουδέ ποτε Ζεὺς

So they swarmed over the dead man, nor did Zeus ever

impf.

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

645 τρέψεν απὸ κρατερῆς 'υσμίνης όσσε φαεινώ ,

turn the glaring of his eyes from the strong encounter,

ao. dual dual

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

646 αλλὰ κατ' αυτοὺς αιὲν 'όρα καὶ φράζετο θυμῷ ,

but kept gazing forever upon them, in spirit reflective,

impf.

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

647 πολλὰ μάλ' αμφὶ φόνῳ Πατρόκλου μερμηρίζων ,

and pondered hard over many ways for the death of Patroklos;

part.

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

648 ὴ ήδη καὶ κεῖνον ενὶ κρατερῇ 'υσμίνῃ

whether this was now the time, in this strong encounter,

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

649 αυτοῦ επ' αντιθέῳ Σαρπηδόνι φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ

when there over godlike Sarpedon glorious Hektor

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

650 χαλκῷ δῃώσῃ, από τ' ώμων τεύχε' 'έληται ,

should kill him with the bronze, and strip the armour away from his shoulders,

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

651 ῆ έτι καὶ πλεόνεσσι οφέλλειεν πόνον αιπύν .

or whether to increase the steep work of fighting for more men.

ao. op.

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

652 'ῶδε δέ 'οι φρονέοντι δοάσσατο κέρδιον εῖναι

In the division of his heart this way seemed best to him,

part. ao. inf.

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

653 όφρ' ηῢς θεράπων Πηληϊάδεω Αχιλῆος

for the strong henchman of Achilleus, the son of Peleus,

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

654 εξαῦτις Τρῶάς τε καὶ Ἕκτορα χαλκοκορυστὴν

once again to push the Trojans and bronze-helmed Hektor

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

655 ώσαιτο προτὶ άστυ, πολέων δ' απὸ θυμὸν 'έλοιτο .

back on their city, and tear the life from many. In Hektor

ao. op. ao. op.

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

656 Ἕκτορι δὲ πρωτίστῳ ανάλκιδα θυμὸν ενῆκεν :

first of all he put a temper that was without strength.

ao.

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

657 ες δίφρον δ' αναβὰς φύγαδ' έτραπε, κέκλετο δ' άλλους

He climbed to his chariot and turned to flight, and called to the other

ao. part. ao. ao.

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

658 Τρῶας φευγέμεναι: γνῶ γὰρ Διὸς 'ιρὰ τάλαντα .

Trojans to run, for he saw the way of Zeus' sacred balance.

inf. ao.

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

659 ένθ' ουδ' ίφθιμοι Λύκιοι μένον, αλλ' εφόβηθεν

Nor did the powerful Lykians stand now, but were all scattered

impf. ao. p

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

660 πάντες, επεὶ βασιλῆα ίδον βεβλαμμένον ῆτορ

to flight, when they had seen their king with a spear in his heart, lying

ao. perf. part.

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

661 κείμενον εν νεκύων αγύρει: πολέες γὰρ επ' αυτῷ

under the pile of dead men, since many others had fallen

part.

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

662 κάππεσον, εῦτ' έριδα κρατερὴν ετάνυσσε Κρονίων .

above him, once Zeus had strained fast the powerful conflict.

ao. ao.

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

663 'οὶ δ' άρ' απ' ώμοιϊν Σαρπηδόνος έντε' 'έλοντο

But the Achaians took from Sarpedon's shoulders the armour

dual ao.

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

664 χάλκεα μαρμαίροντα, τὰ μὲν κοίλας επὶ νῆας

glaring and brazen, and this the warlike son of Menoitios

part.

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

665 δῶκε φέρειν 'ετάροισι Μενοιτίου άλκιμος 'υιός .

gave to his companions to carry back to the hollow ships.

ao. inf.

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

666 καὶ τότ' Απόλλωνα προσέφη νεφεληγερέτα Ζεύς :

And now Zeus who gathers the clouds spoke a word to Apollo:

impf.

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

667 ει δ' άγε νῦν φίλε Φοῖβε, κελαινεφὲς 'αῖμα κάθηρον

'Go if you will, beloved Phoibos, and rescue Sarpedon

ao. imp.

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

668 ελθὼν εκ βελέων Σαρπηδόνα, καί μιν έπειτα

from under the weapons, wash the dark suffusion of blood from him,

ao. part.

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

669 πολλὸν αποπρὸ φέρων λοῦσον ποταμοῖο ῥοῇσι

then carry him far away and wash him in a running river,

part. ao. imp.

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

670 χρῖσόν τ' αμβροσίῃ, περὶ δ' άμβροτα 'είματα 'έσσον :

anoint him in ambrosia, put ambrosial clothing upon him;

ao. imp. ao. imp.

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

671 πέμπε δέ μιν πομποῖσι 'άμα κραιπνοῖσι φέρεσθαι

then give him into the charge of swift messengers to carry him,

imp. inf.

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

672 'ύπνῳ καὶ θανάτῳ διδυμάοσι, 'οί ῥά μιν ῶκα

of Sleep and Death, who are twin brothers, and these two shall lay him

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

673 θήσουσ' εν Λυκίης ευρείης πίονι δήμῳ ,

down presently within the rich countryside of broad Lykia

fut.

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

674 ένθά 'ε ταρχύσουσι κασίγνητοί τε έται τε

where his brothers and countrymen shall give him due burial

fut.

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

675 τύμβῳ τε στήλῃ τε: τὸ γὰρ γέρας εστὶ θανόντων .

with tomb and gravestone. Such is the privilege of those who have perished.'

pres. ao. part.

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

676 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' άρα πατρὸς ανηκούστησεν Απόλλων .

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

impf. ao.

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

677 βῆ δὲ κατ' Ιδαίων ορέων ες φύλοπιν αινήν ,

went down along the mountains of Ida, into the grim fight,

ao.

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

678 αυτίκα δ' εκ βελέων Σαρπηδόνα δῖον αείρας

and lifting brilliant Sarpedon out from under the weapons

ao. part.

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

679 πολλὸν αποπρὸ φέρων λοῦσεν ποταμοῖο ῥοῇσι

carried him far away, and washed him in a running river,

part. ao.

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

680 χρῖσέν τ' αμβροσίῃ, περὶ δ' άμβροτα 'είματα 'έσσε :

and anointed him in ambrosia, put ambrosial clothing upon him,

ao. ao.

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

681 πέμπε δέ μιν πομποῖσι 'άμα κραιπνοῖσι φέρεσθαι ,

then gave him into the charge of swift messengers to carry him,

impf. inf.

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

682 'ύπνῳ καὶ θανάτῳ διδυμάοσι, 'οί ῥά μιν ῶκα

of Sleep and Death, who are twin brothers, and these two presently

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

683 κάτθεσαν εν Λυκίης ευρείης πίονι δήμῳ .

laid him down within the rich countryside of broad Lykia.

ao.

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

684 Πάτροκλος δ' 'ίπποισι καὶ Αυτομέδοντι κελεύσας

But Patroklos, with a shout to Automedon and his horses,

ao. part.

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

685 Τρῶας καὶ Λυκίους μετεκίαθε, καὶ μέγ' αάσθη

went after Trojans and Lykians in a huge blind fury.

impf. ao. p

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

686 νήπιος: ει δὲ έπος Πηληϊάδαο φύλαξεν

Besotted: had he only kept the command of Peleiades

ao.

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

687 ῆ τ' ὰν 'υπέκφυγε κῆρα κακὴν μέλανος θανάτοιο .

he might have got clear away from the evil spirit of black death.

ao.

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

688 αλλ' αιεί τε Διὸς κρείσσων νόος ηέ περ ανδρός :

But always the mind of Zeus is a stronger thing than a man's mind.

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

689 'ός τε καὶ άλκιμον άνδρα φοβεῖ καὶ αφείλετο νίκην

He terrifies even the warlike man, he takes away victory

pres. ao.

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

690 ῥηϊδίως, 'ότε δ' αυτὸς εποτρύνῃσι μάχεσθαι :

lightly, when he himself has driven a man into battle

ao. subj. inf.

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

691 'ός 'οι καὶ τότε θυμὸν ενὶ στήθεσσι ανῆκεν .

as now he drove on the fury in the heart of Patroklos.

ao.

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

692 ένθα τίνα πρῶτον τίνα δ' 'ύστατον εξενάριξας

Then who was it you slaughtered first, who was the last one,

ao.

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

693 Πατρόκλεις, 'ότε δή σε θεοὶ θάνατονδ' εκάλεσσαν ;

Patroklos, as the gods called you to your death ?

ao.

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

694 Άδρηστον μὲν πρῶτα καὶ Αυτόνοον καὶ Έχεκλον

Adrestos first, and after him Autonoös and Echeklos,

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

695 καὶ Πέριμον Μεγάδην καὶ Επίστορα καὶ Μελάνιππον ,

Perimos, son of Megas, and Epistor, and Melanippos,

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

696 αυτὰρ έπειτ' Έλασον καὶ Μούλιον ηδὲ Πυλάρτην :

and after these Elasos, and Moulios, and Pylartes.

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

697 τοὺς 'έλεν: 'οὶ δ' άλλοι φύγαδε μνώοντο 'έκαστος .

These he killed, while each man of the rest was bent on escaping.

ao. impf.

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

698 ένθά κεν 'υψίπυλον Τροίην 'έλον 'υῖες Αχαιῶν

There the sons of the Achaians might have taken gate-towering Ilion

ao.

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

699 Πατρόκλου 'υπὸ χερσί, περιπρὸ γὰρ έγχεϊ θῦεν ,

under the hands of Patroklos, who raged with the spear far before them,

impf.

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

700 ει μὴ Απόλλων Φοῖβος εϋδμήτου επὶ πύργου

had not Phoibos Apollo taken his stand on the strong-built

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

701 έστη τῷ ολοὰ φρονέων, Τρώεσσι δ' αρήγων .

tower, with thoughts of death for him, but help for the Trojans.

ao. part. part.

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

702 τρὶς μὲν επ' αγκῶνος βῆ τείχεος 'υψηλοῖο

Three times Patroklos tried to mount the angle of the towering

ao.

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

703 Πάτροκλος, τρὶς δ' αυτὸν απεστυφέλιξεν Απόλλων

wall, and three times Phoibos Apollo battered him backward

ao.

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

704 χείρεσσ' αθανάτῃσι φαεινὴν ασπίδα νύσσων .

with the immortal hands beating back the bright shield. As Patroklos

part.

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

705 αλλ' 'ότε δὴ τὸ τέταρτον επέσσυτο δαίμονι ῖσος ,

for the fourth time, like something more than a man, came at him

ao.

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

706 δεινὰ δ' 'ομοκλήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

he called aloud, and spoke winged words in the voice of danger:

ao. part. impf.

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

707 χάζεο διογενὲς Πατρόκλεις: ού νύ τοι αῖσα

'Give way, illustrious Patroklos: it is not destined

imp.

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

708 σῷ 'υπὸ δουρὶ πόλιν πέρθαι Τρώων αγερώχων ,

that the city of the proud Trojans shall fall before your spear

ao. inf.

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

709 ουδ' 'υπ' Αχιλλῆος, 'ός περ σέο πολλὸν αμείνων .

nor even at hand of Achilleus, who is far better than you are.'

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

710 'ὼς φάτο, Πάτροκλος δ' ανεχάζετο πολλὸν οπίσσω

He spoke, and Patroklos gave ground before him a great way,

impf. impf.

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

711 μῆνιν αλευάμενος 'εκατηβόλου Απόλλωνος .

avoiding the anger of him who strikes from afar, Apollo.

ao. part.

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

712 Ἕκτωρ δ' εν Σκαιῇσι πύλῃς έχε μώνυχας 'ίππους :

But Hektor inside the Skaian Gates held his single-foot horses,

impf.

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

713 δίζε γὰρ ηὲ μάχοιτο κατὰ κλόνον αῦτις ελάσσας ,

and wondered whether to drive back into the carnage, and fight there,

impf. op. ao. part.

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

714 ῆ λαοὺς ες τεῖχος 'ομοκλήσειεν αλῆναι .

or call aloud to his people to rally inside the wall. Thus

ao. op. ao. inf. p

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

715 ταῦτ' άρα 'οι φρονέοντι παρίστατο Φοῖβος Απόλλων

as he was pondering Phoibos Apollo came and stood by him,

part. impf.

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

716 ανέρι εισάμενος αιζηῷ τε κρατερῷ τε

assuming the likeness of a man, a young and a strong one,

ao. part.

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

717 Ασίῳ, 'ὸς μήτρως ῆν Ἕκτορος 'ιπποδάμοιο

Asios, who was uncle to Hektor, breaker of horses,

impf.

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

718 αυτοκασίγνητος Ἑκάβης, 'υιὸς δὲ Δύμαντος ,

since he was brother of Hekabe, and the son of Dymas,

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

719 'ὸς Φρυγίῃ ναίεσκε ῥοῇς έπι Σαγγαρίοιο :

and had made his home in Phrygia by the stream of Sangarios.

impf.

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

720 τῷ μιν εεισάμενος προσέφη Διὸς 'υιὸς Απόλλων :

In the likeness of this man Zeus' son Apollo spoke to him:

ao. part. impf.

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

721 Ἕκτορ τίπτε μάχης αποπαύεαι ; ουδέ τί σε χρή .

'Hektor, why have you stopped fighting ? You should not do it.

pres. pres.

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

722 αίθ' 'όσον 'ήσσων ειμί, τόσον σέο φέρτερος είην :

If I were as much stronger than you as now I am weaker!

pres. op.

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

723 τώ κε τάχα στυγερῶς πολέμου απερωήσειας .

So might you, in this evil way, hold back from the fighting.

ao. op.

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

724 αλλ' άγε Πατρόκλῳ έφεπε κρατερώνυχας 'ίππους ,

But come! Hold straight against Patroklos your strong-footed horses.

imp.

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

725 αί κέν πώς μιν 'έλῃς, δώῃ δέ τοι ευχος Απόλλων .

You might be able to kill him. Apollo might give you such glory.'

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

726 'ὼς ειπὼν 'ὸ μὲν αῦτις έβη θεὸς ὰμ πόνον ανδρῶν ,

He spoke, and went once more, a divinity, into the mortals'

ao. part. ao.

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

727 Κεβριόνῃ δ' εκέλευσε δαΐφρονι φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ

struggle, while glorious Hektor called to wise Kebriones

ao.

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

728 'ίππους ες πόλεμον πεπληγέμεν. αυτὰρ Απόλλων

to lash their horses into the fighting. Meanwhile Apollo

perf. inf.

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

729 δύσεθ' 'όμιλον ιών, εν δὲ κλόνον Αργείοισι

went down into the battle, and launched a deadly confusion

ao. part.

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

730 'ῆκε κακόν, Τρωσὶν δὲ καὶ Ἕκτορι κῦδος όπαζεν .

upon the Argives, and gave glory to the Trojans and Hektor.

ao. impf.

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

731 Ἕκτωρ δ' άλλους μὲν Δαναοὺς έα ουδ' ενάριζεν :

Now Hektor let the rest of the Danaans be, and he would not

impf. impf.

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

732 αυτὰρ 'ὸ Πατρόκλῳ έφεπε κρατερώνυχας 'ίππους .

kill them, but drove his strong-footed horses straight for Patroklos.

impf.

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

733 Πάτροκλος δ' 'ετέρωθεν αφ' 'ίππων ᾶλτο χαμᾶζε

On the other side Patroklos sprang to the ground from his chariot

ao.

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

734 σκαιῇ έγχος έχων: 'ετέρηφι δὲ λάζετο πέτρον

holding his spear in his left hand. In the other he caught up

part. impf.

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

735 μάρμαρον οκριόεντα τόν 'οι περὶ χεὶρ εκάλυψεν ,

a stone, jagged and shining, in the hold of his hand, and threw it,

ao.

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

736 'ῆκε δ' ερεισάμενος, ουδὲ δὴν 'άζετο φωτός ,

leaning into the throw, nor fell short of the man he aimed at

ao. ao. part. impf.

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

737 ουδ' 'αλίωσε βέλος, βάλε δ' Ἕκτορος 'ηνιοχῆα

nor threw vainly, but hit the charioteer of Hektor,

ao. ao.

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

738 Κεβριόνην νόθον 'υιὸν αγακλῆος Πριάμοιο

Kebriones, a bastard son of glorious Priam,

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

739 'ίππων 'ηνί' έχοντα μετώπιον οξέϊ λᾶϊ .

as he held the reins on his horses. The sharp stone hit him in the forehead

part.

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

740 αμφοτέρας δ' οφρῦς σύνελεν λίθος, ουδέ 'οι έσχεν

and smashed both brows in on each other, nor could the bone hold

ao. ao.

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

741 οστέον, οφθαλμοὶ δὲ χαμαὶ πέσον εν κονίῃσι

the rock, but his eyes fell out into the dust before him

ao.

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

742 αυτοῦ πρόσθε ποδῶν: 'ὸ δ' άρ' αρνευτῆρι εοικὼς

there at his feet, so that he vaulted to earth like a diver

perf. part.

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

743 κάππεσ' απ' ευεργέος δίφρου, λίπε δ' οστέα θυμός .

from the carefully wrought chariot, and the life left his bones. Now

ao. ao.

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

744 τὸν δ' επικερτομέων προσέφης Πατρόκλεις 'ιππεῦ :

you spoke in bitter mockery over him, rider Patroklos:

part. impf.

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

745 ὼ πόποι ῆ μάλ' ελαφρὸς ανήρ, 'ως ῥεῖα κυβιστᾷ .

'See now, what a light man this is, how agile an acrobat.

pres.

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

746 ει δή που καὶ πόντῳ εν ιχθυόεντι γένοιτο ,

If only he were somewhere on the sea, where the fish swarm,

ao. op.

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

747 πολλοὺς ὰν κορέσειεν ανὴρ 'όδε τήθεα διφῶν

he could fill the hunger of many men, by diving for oysters;

ao. op. part.

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

748 νηὸς αποθρώσκων, ει καὶ δυσπέμφελος είη ,

he could go overboard from a boat even in rough weather

part. op.

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

749 'ως νῦν εν πεδίῳ εξ 'ίππων ῥεῖα κυβιστᾷ .

now to ground from chariot easily somersaults

pres.

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

750 ῆ ῥα καὶ εν Τρώεσσι κυβιστητῆρες έασι .

So, to be sure, in Troy also they have their acrobats.'

pres.

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

751 'ὼς ειπὼν επὶ Κεβριόνῃ 'ήρωϊ βεβήκει

so speaking , against hero Kebriones strode

ao. part. plp.

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

752 οῖμα λέοντος έχων, 'ός τε σταθμοὺς κεραΐζων

with the spring of a lion, who as he ravages the pastures

part. part.

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

753 έβλητο πρὸς στῆθος, 'εή τέ μιν ώλεσεν αλκή :

has been hit in the chest, and his own courage destroys him.

ao. p ao.

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

754 'ὼς επὶ Κεβριόνῃ Πατρόκλεις ᾶλσο μεμαώς .

So in your fury you pounced, Patroklos, above Kebriones.

ao. perf. part.

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

755 Ἕκτωρ δ' αῦθ' 'ετέρωθεν αφ' 'ίππων ᾶλτο χαμᾶζε .

On the other side Hektor sprang to the ground from his chariot,

ao.

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

756 τὼ περὶ Κεβριόναο λέονθ' 'ὼς δηρινθήτην ,

and the two fought it out over Kebriones, like lions

dual dual ao. p dual

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

757 'ώ τ' όρεος κορυφῇσι περὶ κταμένης ελάφοιο

who in the high places of a mountain, both in huge courage

dual ao. part.

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

758 άμφω πεινάοντε μέγα φρονέοντε μάχεσθον :

and both hungry, fight together over a killed deer.

dual part. dual part. dual pres. dual

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

759 'ὼς περὶ Κεβριόναο δύω μήστωρες αϋτῆς

So above Kebriones these two, urgent for battle,

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

760 Πάτροκλός τε Μενοιτιάδης καὶ φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ

Patroklos, son of Menoitios, and glorious Hektor,

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

761 'ίεντ' αλλήλων ταμέειν χρόα νηλέϊ χαλκῷ .

were straining with the pitiless bronze to tear at each other;

pres. ao. inf.

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

762 Ἕκτωρ μὲν κεφαλῆφιν επεὶ λάβεν ουχὶ μεθίει :

since Hektor had caught him by the head, and would not let go of him,

ao. impf.

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

763 Πάτροκλος δ' 'ετέρωθεν έχεν ποδός: 'οὶ δὲ δὴ άλλοι

and Patroklos had his foot on the other side, while the other

impf.

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

764 Τρῶες καὶ Δαναοὶ σύναγον κρατερὴν 'υσμίνην .

Trojans and Danaans drove together the strength of their onset.

impf.

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

765 'ως δ' Εῦρός τε Νότος τ' εριδαίνετον αλλήλοιϊν

As east wind and south wind fight it out with each other

pres. dual dual

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

766 ούρεος εν βήσσῃς βαθέην πελεμιζέμεν 'ύλην

in the valleys of the mountains to shake the deep forest timber,

inf.

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

767 φηγόν τε μελίην τε τανύφλοιόν τε κράνειαν ,

oak tree and ash and the cornel with the delicate bark; these

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

768 'αί τε πρὸς αλλήλας έβαλον τανυήκεας όζους

whip their wide-reaching branches against one another

ao.

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

769 ηχῇ θεσπεσίῃ, πάταγος δέ τε αγνυμενάων ,

in inhuman noise, and the crash goes up from the splintering timber;

part.

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

770 'ὼς Τρῶες καὶ Αχαιοὶ επ' αλλήλοισι θορόντες

so Trojans and Achaians springing against one another

ao. part.

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

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

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

impf. impf.

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

772 πολλὰ δὲ Κεβριόνην αμφ' οξέα δοῦρα πεπήγει

and many sharp spears were driven home about Kebriones

plp.

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

773 ιοί τε πτερόεντες απὸ νευρῆφι θορόντες ,

and many feathered arrows sprung from the bowstrings, many

ao. part.

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

774 πολλὰ δὲ χερμάδια μεγάλ' ασπίδας εστυφέλιξαν

great throwing stones pounded against the shields, as they fought on

ao.

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

775 μαρναμένων αμφ' αυτόν: 'ὸ δὲ στροφάλιγγι κονίης

hard over his body, as he in the turning dust lay

part.

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

776 κεῖτο μέγας μεγαλωστί, λελασμένος 'ιπποσυνάων .

mightily in his might, his horsemanship all forgotten.

impf. perf. part.

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

777 όφρα μὲν Ηέλιος μέσον ουρανὸν αμφιβεβήκει ,

So long as the sun was climbing still to the middle heaven,

plp.

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

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

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

impf. impf.

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

779 ῆμος δ' Ηέλιος μετενίσετο βουλυτόνδε ,

but when the sun had gone to the time for unyoking of cattle,

ao.

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

780 καὶ τότε δή ῥ' 'υπὲρ αῖσαν Αχαιοὶ φέρτεροι ῆσαν .

then beyond their very destiny the Achaians were stronger

impf.

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

781 εκ μὲν Κεβριόνην βελέων 'ήρωα έρυσσαν

and dragged the hero Kebriones from under the weapons

ao.

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

782 Τρώων εξ ενοπῆς, καὶ απ' ώμων τεύχε' 'έλοντο ,

and clamour of Trojans, and stripped armour from shoulders.

ao.

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

783 Πάτροκλος δὲ Τρωσὶ κακὰ φρονέων ενόρουσε .

And Patroklos charged with evil intention in on the Trojans.

part. ao.

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

784 τρὶς μὲν έπειτ' επόρουσε θοῷ ατάλαντος Άρηϊ

Three times he charged in with the force of the running war god,

ao.

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

785 σμερδαλέα ιάχων, τρὶς δ' εννέα φῶτας έπεφνεν .

screaming a terrible cry, and three times he cut down nine men;

part. ao.

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

786 αλλ' 'ότε δὴ τὸ τέταρτον επέσσυτο δαίμονι ῖσος ,

but as for the fourth time he swept in, like something greater

ao.

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

787 ένθ' άρα τοι Πάτροκλε φάνη βιότοιο τελευτή :

than human, there, Patroklos, the end of your life was shown forth,

ao. p

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

788 ήντετο γάρ τοι Φοῖβος ενὶ κρατερῇ 'υσμίνῃ

since Phoibos came against you there in the strong encounter

impf.

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

789 δεινός: 'ὸ μὲν τὸν ιόντα κατὰ κλόνον ουκ ενόησεν ,

dangerously, nor did Patroklos see him as he moved through

part. ao.

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

790 ηέρι γὰρ πολλῇ κεκαλυμμένος αντεβόλησε :

the battle, and shrouded in a deep mist came in against him

perf. part. ao.

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

791 στῆ δ' όπιθεν, πλῆξεν δὲ μετάφρενον ευρέε τ' ώμω

and stood behind him, and struck his back and his broad shoulders

ao. ao.

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

792 χειρὶ καταπρηνεῖ, στρεφεδίνηθεν δέ οἱ όσσε .

with a flat stroke of hand so that his eyes spun. Phoibos

ao. p dual

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

793 τοῦ δ' απὸ μὲν κρατὸς κυνέην βάλε Φοῖβος Απόλλων :

Apollo now struck away from his head the helmet

ao.

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

794 'ὴ δὲ κυλινδομένη καναχὴν έχε ποσσὶ ὑφ' 'ίππων

four-horned and hollow-eyed, and under the feet of the horses

part. impf.

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

795 αυλῶπις τρυφάλεια, μιάνθησαν δὲ έθειραι

it rolled clattering, and the plumes above it were defiled

ao. p

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

796 'αίματι καὶ κονίῃσι: πάρος γε μὲν ου θέμις ῆεν

by blood and dust. Before this time it had not been permitted

impf.

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

797 'ιππόκομον πήληκα μιαίνεσθαι κονίῃσι ,

to defile in the dust this great helmet crested in horse-hair;

inf.

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

798 αλλ' ανδρὸς θείοιο κάρη χαρίεν τε μέτωπον

rather it guarded the head and the gracious brow of a godlike

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

799 ῥύετ' Αχιλλῆος: τότε δὲ Ζεὺς Ἕκτορι δῶκεν

man, Achilleus; but now Zeus gave to-Hektor

impf. ao.

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

800 'ῇ κεφαλῇ φορέειν, σχεδόθεν δέ 'οι ῆεν όλεθρος .

on his head to-wear , Hektor whose own death was close to him.

inf. impf.

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

801 πᾶν δέ 'οι εν χείρεσσι άγη δολιχόσκιον έγχος

And in his hands was splintered all the huge, great, heavy,

ao. p

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

802 βριθὺ μέγα στιβαρὸν κεκορυθμένον: αυτὰρ απ' ώμων

iron-shod, far-shadowing spear, and away from his shoulders

perf. part.

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

803 ασπὶς σὺν τελαμῶνι χαμαὶ πέσε τερμιόεσσα .

dropped to the ground the shield with its shield sling and its tassels.

ao.

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

804 λῦσε δέ 'οι θώρηκα άναξ Διὸς 'υιὸς Απόλλων .

The lord Apollo, son of Zeus, broke the corselet upon him.

ao.

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

805 τὸν δ' άτη φρένας 'εῖλε, λύθεν δ' 'υπὸ φαίδιμα γυῖα ,

Disaster caught his wits, and his shining body went nerveless.

ao. ao. p

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

806 στῆ δὲ ταφών: όπιθεν δὲ μετάφρενον οξέϊ δουρὶ

He stood stupidly, and from close behind his back a Dardanian

ao. ao. part.

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

807 ώμων μεσσηγὺς σχεδόθεν βάλε Δάρδανος ανὴρ

man hit him between the shoulders with a sharp javelin:

ao.

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

808 Πανθοΐδης Εύφορβος, 'ὸς 'ηλικίην εκέκαστο

Euphorbos, son of Panthoös, who surpassed all men of his own age

plp.

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

809 έγχεΐ θ' 'ιπποσύνῃ τε πόδεσσί τε καρπαλίμοισι :

with the throwing spear, and in horsemanship and the speed of his feet. He

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

810 καὶ γὰρ δή ποτε φῶτας εείκοσι βῆσεν αφ' 'ίππων

had already brought down twenty men from their horses

ao.

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

811 πρῶτ' ελθὼν σὺν όχεσφι διδασκόμενος πολέμοιο :

since first coming, with his chariot and his learning in warfare.

ao. part. part.

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

812 'ός τοι πρῶτος εφῆκε βέλος Πατρόκλεις 'ιππεῦ

He first hit you with a thrown spear, o rider Patroklos,

ao.

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

813 ουδ' εδάμασσ': 'ὸ μὲν αῦτις ανέδραμε, μίκτο δ' 'ομίλῳ ,

nor broke you, but ran away again, snatching out the ash spear

ao. ao. ao. p

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

814 εκ χροὸς 'αρπάξας δόρυ μείλινον, οὐδ' 'υπέμεινε

from your body, and lost himself in the crowd, not enduring

ao. part. ao.

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

815 Πάτροκλον γυμνόν περ εόντ' εν δηϊοτῆτι .

to face Patroklos, naked as he was, in close combat.

part.

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

816 Πάτροκλος δὲ θεοῦ πληγῇ καὶ δουρὶ δαμασθεὶς

Now Patroklos, broken by the spear and the god's blow, tried

ao. part. p

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

817 ὰψ 'ετάρων εις έθνος εχάζετο κῆρ' αλεείνων .

to shun death and shrink back into the swarm of his own companions.

impf. part.

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

818 Ἕκτωρ δ' ὡς εῖδεν Πατροκλῆα μεγάθυμον

But Hektor, when he saw high-hearted Patroklos trying

ao.

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

819 ὰψ αναχαζόμενον βεβλημένον οξέϊ χαλκῷ ,

to get away, saw how he was wounded with the sharp javelin,

part. perf. part.

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

820 αγχίμολόν ῥά 'οι ῆλθε κατὰ στίχας, οῦτα δὲ δουρὶ

came close against him across the ranks, and with the spear stabbed him

ao.

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

821 νείατον ες κενεῶνα, διαπρὸ δὲ χαλκὸν έλασσε :

in the depth of the belly and drove the bronze clean through. He fell,

ao.

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

822 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών, μέγα δ' ήκαχε λαὸν Αχαιῶν :

thunderously, to the horror of all the Achaian people.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

823 'ως δ' 'ότε σῦν ακάμαντα λέων εβιήσατο χάρμῃ ,

As a lion overpowers a weariless boar in wild combat

ao.

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

824 'ώ τ' όρεος κορυφῇσι μέγα φρονέοντε μάχεσθον

as the two fight in their pride on the high places of a mountain

dual part. dual pres. dual

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

825 πίδακος αμφ' ολίγης: εθέλουσι δὲ πιέμεν άμφω :

over a little spring of water, both wanting to drink there,

pres. ao inf. dual

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

826 πολλὰ δέ τ' ασθμαίνοντα λέων εδάμασσε βίηφι :

and the lion beats him down by force as he fights for his breath, so

part. ao.

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

827 'ὼς πολέας πεφνόντα Μενοιτίου άλκιμον 'υιὸν

Hektor, Priam's son, with a close spear-stroke stripped the life

ao. part.

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

828 Ἕκτωρ Πριαμίδης σχεδὸν έγχεϊ θυμὸν απηύρα ,

from the fighting son of Menoitios, who had killed so many,

impf.

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

829 καί 'οι επευχόμενος έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and stood above him, and spoke aloud the winged words of triumph:

part. impf.

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

830 Πάτροκλ' ῆ που έφησθα πόλιν κεραϊζέμεν 'αμήν ,

'Patroklos, you thought perhaps of devastating our city,

impf. inf.

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

831 Τρωϊάδας δὲ γυναῖκας ελεύθερον ῆμαρ απούρας

of stripping from the Trojan women the day of their liberty

ao. part.

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

832 άξειν εν νήεσσι φίλην ες πατρίδα γαῖαν

and dragging them off in ships to the beloved land of your fathers.

fut. inf.

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

833 νήπιε: τάων δὲ πρόσθ' Ἕκτορος ωκέες 'ίπποι

Fool! When in front of them the running horses of Hektor

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

834 ποσσὶ ορωρέχαται πολεμίζειν: έγχεϊ δ' αυτὸς

strained with their swift feet into the fighting, and I with my own spear

perf. inf.

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

835 Τρωσὶ φιλοπτολέμοισι μεταπρέπω, 'ό σφιν αμύνω

am conspicuous among the fighting Trojans, I who beat from them

pres. pres.

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

836 ῆμαρ αναγκαῖον: σὲ δέ τ' ενθάδε γῦπες έδονται .

the day of necessity. For you, here the vultures shall eat you.

pres.

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

837 ᾶ δείλ', ουδέ τοι εσθλὸς εὼν χραίσμησεν Αχιλλεύς ,

Wretch! Achilleus, great as he was, could do nothing to help you.

part. ao.

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

838 'ός πού τοι μάλα πολλὰ μένων επετέλλετ' ιόντι :

When he stayed behind, and you went, he must have said much to you:

part. impf. part.

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

839 μή μοι πρὶν ιέναι Πατρόκλεις 'ιπποκέλευθε

"Patroklos, lord of horses, see that you do not come back to me

inf.

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840 νῆας έπι γλαφυρὰς πρὶν Ἕκτορος ανδροφόνοιο

and the hollow ships, until you have torn in blood the tunic

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841 'αιματόεντα χιτῶνα περὶ στήθεσσι δαΐξαι .

of manslaughtering Hektor about his chest." In some such

ao. inf.

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842 'ώς πού σε προσέφη, σοὶ δὲ φρένας άφρονι πεῖθε .

manner he spoke to you, and persuaded the fool's heart in you.'

impf. impf.

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843 τὸν δ' ολιγοδρανέων προσέφης Πατρόκλεις 'ιππεῦ :

And now, dying, you answered him, o rider Patroklos:

part. impf.

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844 ήδη νῦν Ἕκτορ μεγάλ' εύχεο: σοὶ γὰρ έδωκε

'Now is your time for big words, Hektor. Yours is the victory

impf. ao.

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845 νίκην Ζεὺς Κρονίδης καὶ Απόλλων, 'οί μ' εδάμασσαν

given by Kronos' son, Zeus, and Apollo, who have subdued me

ao.

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846 ῥηϊδίως: αυτοὶ γὰρ απ' ώμων τεύχε' 'έλοντο .

easily, since they themselves stripped the arms from my shoulders.

ao.

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847 τοιοῦτοι δ' εί πέρ μοι εείκοσι αντεβόλησαν ,

Even though twenty such as you had come in against me,

ao.

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848 πάντές κ' αυτόθ' όλοντο εμῷ 'υπὸ δουρὶ δαμέντες .

they would all have been broken beneath my spear, and have perished.

ao. ao. part. p

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849 αλλά με μοῖρ' ολοὴ καὶ Λητοῦς έκτανεν 'υιός ,

No, deadly destiny, with the son of Leto, has killed me,

ao.

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850 ανδρῶν δ' Εύφορβος: σὺ δέ με τρίτος εξεναρίζεις .

and of men it was Euphorbos; you are only my third slayer.

pres.

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

And put away in your heart this other thing that I tell you.

fut. imp.

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852 ού θην ουδ' αυτὸς δηρὸν βέῃ, αλλά τοι ήδη

You yourself are not one who shall live long, but now already

fut.

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853 άγχι παρέστηκεν θάνατος καὶ μοῖρα κραταιὴ

death and powerful destiny are standing beside you,

perf.

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854 χερσὶ δαμέντ' Αχιλῆος αμύμονος Αιακίδαο .

to go down under the hands of Aiakos' great son, Achilleus.'

ao. part. p

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855 'ὼς άρα μιν ειπόντα τέλος θανάτοιο κάλυψε :

He spoke, and as he spoke the end of death closed in upon him,

ao. part. ao.

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856 ψυχὴ δ' εκ ῥεθέων πταμένη Αϊδόσδε βεβήκει

and the soul fluttering free of his limbs went down into Death's house

ao. part. plp.

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857 'ὸν πότμον γοόωσα λιποῦσ' ανδροτῆτα καὶ 'ήβην .

mourning her destiny, leaving youth and manhood behind her.

part. ao. part.

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858 τὸν καὶ τεθνηῶτα προσηύδα φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ:

Now though he was a dead man glorious Hektor spoke to him:

perf. part. impf.

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859 Πατρόκλεις τί νύ μοι μαντεύεαι αἰπὺν όλεθρον ;

'Patroklos, what is this prophecy of my headlong destruction ?

pres.

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860 τίς δ' οῖδ' εί κ' Άχιλεὺς Θέτιδος πάϊς ηϋκόμοιο

Who knows if even Achilleus, son of lovely-haired Thetis,

perf.

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861 φθήῃ εμῷ 'υπὸ δουρὶ τυπεὶς απὸ θυμὸν ολέσσαι ;

might before this be struck by my spear, and his own life perish ?'

ao. subj. ao. part. p ao. inf.

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862 'ὼς άρα φωνήσας δόρυ χάλκεον εξ ωτειλῆς

He spoke, and setting his heel upon him wrenched out the bronze spear

ao. part.

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863 είρυσε λὰξ προσβάς, τὸν δ' 'ύπτιον ῶσ' απὸ δουρός .

from the wound, then spurned him away on his back from the spear. Thereafter

ao. ao. part. ao.

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864 αυτίκα δὲ ξὺν δουρὶ μετ' Αυτομέδοντα βεβήκει

armed with the spear he went on, aiming a cast at Automedon,

plp.

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865 αντίθεον θεράποντα ποδώκεος Αιακίδαο :

the godlike henchman for the swift-footed son of Aiakos,

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866 'ίετο γὰρ βαλέειν: τὸν δ' έκφερον ωκέες 'ίπποι

with the spear as he was carried away by those swift and immortal

impf. ao. inf. impf.

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867 άμβροτοι, 'οὺς Πηλῆϊ θεοὶ δόσαν αγλαὰ δῶρα .

horses the gods had given as shining gifts to Peleus.

ao.