James Huddleston Chicago Homer

iliad 17

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1 ουδ' έλαθ' Ατρέος 'υιὸν αρηΐφιλον Μενέλαον

it did not escape notice to-Atreus' son, warlike Menelaos,

ao.

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2 Πάτροκλος Τρώεσσι δαμεὶς εν δηϊοτῆτι .

that Patroklos was-overpowered by-Trojans in hard-fighting

ao. part. p

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3 βῆ δὲ διὰ προμάχων κεκορυθμένος αίθοπι χαλκῷ ,

and went through ranks of-champions, helmeted in bright bronze,

ao. perf. part.

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4 αμφὶ δ' άρ' αυτῷ βαῖν' 'ώς τις περὶ πόρτακι μήτηρ

and walked around body, as over a first-born calf the mother

impf.

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5 πρωτοτόκος κινυρὴ ου πρὶν ειδυῖα τόκοιο :

cow stands lowing, knowing no children before .

perf. part.

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6 'ὼς περὶ Πατρόκλῳ βαῖνε ξανθὸς Μενέλαος .

So over Patroklos blond Menelaos was-stepping

impf.

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7 πρόσθε δέ 'οι δόρυ τ' έσχε καὶ ασπίδα πάντοσ' εΐσην ,

and before him held spear and shield finely balanced ,

ao.

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8 τὸν κτάμεναι μεμαὼς 'ός τις τοῦ γ' αντίος έλθοι .

preparing against anyone who might come forth to-him.

ao. inf. perf. part. ao. op.

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9 ουδ' άρα Πάνθου 'υιὸς εϋμμελίης αμέλησε

Nor did the fall of blameless Patroklos pass unattended

ao.

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10 Πατρόκλοιο πεσόντος αμύμονος: άγχι δ' άρ' αυτοῦ

by Panthoös' son of the strong ash spear, Euphorbos, who standing

ao. part.

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11 έστη, καὶ προσέειπεν αρηΐφιλον Μενέλαον :

close to face him spoke a word to warlike Menelaos:

ao. ao.

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12 Ατρεΐδη Μενέλαε διοτρεφὲς όρχαμε λαῶν

'Son of Atreus, Menelaos, illustrious, leader of armies:

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13 χάζεο, λεῖπε δὲ νεκρόν, έα δ' έναρα βροτόεντα :

give way, let the bloody spoils be, get back from this body,

imp. imp. imp.

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14 ου γάρ τις πρότερος Τρώων κλειτῶν τ' επικούρων

since before me no one of the Trojans, or renowned companions,

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15 Πάτροκλον βάλε δουρὶ κατὰ κρατερὴν 'υσμίνην :

struck Patroklos down with-spear in the strong encounter.

ao.

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16 τώ με έα κλέος εσθλὸν ενὶ Τρώεσσι αρέσθαι ,

Thereby let me win this great glory among Trojans

imp. ao. inf.

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17 μή σε βάλω, απὸ δὲ μελιηδέα θυμὸν 'έλωμαι .

before I hit you and strip sweetness of life away from you.'

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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1 ουδ' έλαθ' Ατρέος 'υιὸν αρηΐφιλον Μενέλαον

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Πάτροκλος Τρώεσσι δαμεὶς εν δηϊοτῆτι .

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βῆ δὲ διὰ προμάχων κεκορυθμένος αίθοπι χαλκῷ ,

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αμφὶ δ' άρ' αυτῷ βαῖν' 'ώς τις περὶ πόρτακι μήτηρ

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πρωτοτόκος κινυρὴ ου πρὶν ειδυῖα τόκοιο :

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'ὼς περὶ Πατρόκλῳ βαῖνε ξανθὸς Μενέλαος .

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πρόσθε δέ 'οι δόρυ τ' έσχε καὶ ασπίδα πάντοσ' εΐσην ,

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τὸν κτάμεναι μεμαὼς 'ός τις τοῦ γ' αντίος έλθοι .

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ουδ' άρα Πάνθου 'υιὸς εϋμμελίης αμέλησε

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Πατρόκλοιο πεσόντος αμύμονος: άγχι δ' άρ' αυτοῦ

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έστη, καὶ προσέειπεν αρηΐφιλον Μενέλαον :

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Ατρεΐδη Μενέλαε διοτρεφὲς όρχαμε λαῶν

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χάζεο, λεῖπε δὲ νεκρόν, έα δ' έναρα βροτόεντα :

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ου γάρ τις πρότερος Τρώων κλειτῶν τ' επικούρων

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Πάτροκλον βάλε δουρὶ κατὰ κρατερὴν 'υσμίνην :

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τώ με έα κλέος εσθλὸν ενὶ Τρώεσσι αρέσθαι ,

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μή σε βάλω, απὸ δὲ μελιηδέα θυμὸν 'έλωμαι .

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18 τὸν δὲ μέγ' οχθήσας προσέφη ξανθὸς Μενέλαος :

Deeply stirred, blond Menelaos answered him:

ao. part. impf.

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19 Ζεῦ πάτερ ου μὲν καλὸν 'υπέρβιον ευχετάασθαι .

'Father Zeus, it is not good for-proud-man to-boast.

inf.

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20 ούτ' οῦν παρδάλιος τόσσον μένος ούτε λέοντος

Neither the fury of leopard is such, not lion's,

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21 ούτε συὸς κάπρου ολοόφρονος, 'οῦ τε μέγιστος

nor the fury of devastating wild boar, within whose breast

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22 θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι περὶ σθένεϊ βλεμεαίνει ,

spirit in chest is biggest and vaunts in pride of strength,

pres.

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23 'όσσον Πάνθου 'υῖες εϋμμελίαι φρονέουσι .

is so great of-Panthoös's sons minds an ash spear .

pres.

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24 ουδὲ μὲν ουδὲ βίη Ὑπερήνορος 'ιπποδάμοιο

Yet even the strength of Hyperenor, breaker of horses,

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25 'ῆς 'ήβης απόνηθ', 'ότε μ' ώνατο καί μ' 'υπέμεινε

had no joy of his youth when he stood against me and taunted me

ao. ao. ao.

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26 καί μ' έφατ' εν Δαναοῖσι ελέγχιστον πολεμιστὴν

and said that among all the Danaans I was the weakest

impf.

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27 έμμεναι: ουδέ 'έ φημι πόδεσσί γε 'οῖσι κιόντα

in battle. Yet I think that his feet shall no more carry him

inf. pres. ao. part.

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28 ευφρῆναι άλοχόν τε φίλην κεδνούς τε τοκῆας .

back, to pleasure his beloved wife and his honoured parents.

ao. inf.

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29 'ός θην καὶ σὸν εγὼ λύσω μένος εί κέ μευ άντα

So I think I can break your strength as well, if you only against me

fut.

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30 στήῃς: αλλά σ' έγωγ' αναχωρήσαντα κελεύω

stand. but I myself tell you to get back

ao. subj. ao. part. pres.

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31 ες πληθὺν ιέναι, μηδ' αντίος 'ίστασ' εμεῖο

into the multitude, not stand to face me, before you

inf. imp.

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32 πρίν τι κακὸν παθέειν: ῥεχθὲν δέ τε νήπιος έγνω .

take some harm. Once a thing has been done, the fool sees it.'

ao. inf. ao. part. p ao.

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33 'ὼς φάτο, τὸν δ' ου πεῖθεν: αμειβόμενος δὲ προσηύδα :

He spoke so, but did not persuade Euphorbos, who answered:

impf. ao. part. impf.

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34 νῦν μὲν δὴ Μενέλαε διοτρεφὲς ῆ μάλα τίσεις

'Then, lordly Menelaos, you must now pay the penalty

fut.

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35 γνωτὸν εμὸν τὸν έπεφνες, επευχόμενος δ' αγορεύεις ,

for my brother, whom you killed, and boast that you did it,

ao. part. pres.

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36 χήρωσας δὲ γυναῖκα μυχῷ θαλάμοιο νέοιο ,

and made his wife a widow in the depth of a young bride chamber

ao.

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37 αρρητὸν δὲ τοκεῦσι γόον καὶ πένθος έθηκας .

and left to his parents the curse of lamentation and sorrow.

ao.

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38 ῆ κέ σφιν δειλοῖσι γόου κατάπαυμα γενοίμην

Yet I might stop the mourning of these unhappy people

ao. op.

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39 εί κεν εγὼ κεφαλήν τε τεὴν καὶ τεύχε' ενείκας

if I could carry back to them your head, and your armour,

ao. part.

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40 Πάνθῳ εν χείρεσσι βάλω καὶ Φρόντιδι δίῃ .

into Panthoös' hands toss , and to lovely Phrontis .

ao. subj.

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41 αλλ' ου μὰν έτι δηρὸν απείρητος πόνος έσται

No, this struggle shall not go long untested between us

fut.

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42 ουδέ τ' αδήριτος ήτ' αλκῆς ηδὲ φόβοιο .

nor yet unfought, whether it prove our strength or our terror.'

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43 'ὼς ειπὼν ούτησε κατ' ασπίδα πάντοσ' εΐσην :

so speaking, stabbed Menelaos' shield in its perfect circle,

ao. part. ao.

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44 ουδ' έρρηξεν χαλκόν, ανεγνάμφθη δέ 'οι αιχμὴ

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

ao. ao. p

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45 ασπίδι εν κρατερῇ: 'ὸ δὲ δεύτερος ώρνυτο χαλκῷ

in strong shield. And after him Atreus' son, Menelaos,

impf.

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46 Ατρεΐδης Μενέλαος επευξάμενος Διῒ πατρί :

made his prayer to father Zeus and lunged with the bronze spear

ao. part.

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47 ὰψ δ' αναχαζομένοιο κατὰ στομάχοιο θέμεθλα

and as he was drawing back caught him in the pit of the gullet

part.

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

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

ao. ao. ao. part.

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49 αντικρὺ δ' 'απαλοῖο δι' αυχένος ήλυθ' ακωκή ,

and clean through the soft part of the neck the spearpoint was driven.

ao.

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

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

ao. ao. part. ao.

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51 'αίματί 'οι δεύοντο κόμαι Χαρίτεσσι 'ομοῖαι

and his hair, lovely as the Graces, was splattered with blood, those

impf.

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52 πλοχμοί θ', 'οὶ χρυσῷ τε καὶ αργύρῳ εσφήκωντο .

braided locks caught waspwise in gold and silver. As some

plp.

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53 'οῖον δὲ τρέφει έρνος ανὴρ εριθηλὲς ελαίης

slip of an olive tree strong-growing that a man raises

pres.

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54 χώρῳ εν οιοπόλῳ, 'όθ' 'άλις αναβέβρυχεν 'ύδωρ ,

in a lonely place, and drenched it with generous water, so that

perf.

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55 καλὸν τηλεθάον: τὸ δέ τε πνοιαὶ δονέουσι

it blossoms into beauty, and the blasts of winds from all quarters

pres.

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56 παντοίων ανέμων, καί τε βρύει άνθεϊ λευκῷ :

tremble it, and it bursts into pale blossoming. But then

pres.

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57 ελθὼν δ' εξαπίνης άνεμος σὺν λαίλαπι πολλῇ

a wind suddenly in a great tempest descending upon it

ao. part.

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58 βόθρου τ' εξέστρεψε καὶ εξετάνυσσ' επὶ γαίῃ :

wrenches it out of its stand and lays it at length on the ground; such

ao. ao.

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59 τοῖον Πάνθου 'υιὸν εϋμμελίην Εύφορβον

was Euphorbos of the strong ash spear, the son of Panthoös,

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60 Ατρεΐδης Μενέλαος επεὶ κτάνε τεύχε' εσύλα .

whom Menelaos Atreides killed, and was stripping his armour.

ao. impf.

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61 'ως δ' 'ότε τίς τε λέων ορεσίτροφος αλκὶ πεποιθὼς

As when in the confidence of his strength some lion

perf. part.

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62 βοσκομένης αγέλης βοῦν 'αρπάσῃ 'ή τις αρίστη :

hill-reared snatches the finest cow in a herd as it pastures;

part. ao. subj.

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63 τῆς δ' εξ αυχέν' έαξε λαβὼν κρατεροῖσι οδοῦσι

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

ao. ao. part.

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64 πρῶτον, έπειτα δέ θ' 'αῖμα καὶ έγκατα πάντα λαφύσσει

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

pres.

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65 δῃῶν: αμφὶ δὲ τόν γε κύνες άνδρές τε νομῆες

savagely, as the dogs and the herdsmen raise a commotion

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66 πολλὰ μάλ' ιύζουσι απόπροθεν ουδ' εθέλουσι

loudly about him, but from a distance, and are not willing

pres. pres.

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67 αντίον ελθέμεναι: μάλα γὰρ χλωρὸν δέος 'αιρεῖ :

to go in and face him, since the hard green fear has hold of them;

ao. inf. pres.

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68 'ὼς τῶν ού τινι θυμὸς ενὶ στήθεσσι ετόλμα

so no heart in the breast of any Trojan had courage

impf.

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69 αντίον ελθέμεναι Μενελάου κυδαλίμοιο .

to go in and face glorious Menelaos. Then easily

ao. inf.

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70 ένθά κε ῥεῖα φέροι κλυτὰ τεύχεα Πανθοΐδαο

the son of Atreus might have taken the glorious armour

op.

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71 Ατρεΐδης, ει μή 'οι αγάσσατο Φοῖβος Απόλλων ,

from Panthoös' son, only Phoibos Apollo begrudged him

ao.

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72 'ός ῥά οἱ Ἕκτορ' επῶρσε θοῷ ατάλαντον Άρηϊ

and stirred up Hektor, a match for the running war god, against him

ao.

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73 ανέρι εισάμενος Κικόνων 'ηγήτορι Μέντῃ :

in semblance of a man, the leader of the Kikones,

ao. part.

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74 καί μιν φωνήσας έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

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

ao. part. impf.

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75 Ἕκτορ νῦν σὺ μὲν 'ῶδε θέεις ακίχητα διώκων

'While you, Hektor, run after what can never be captured,

pres. part.

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76 'ίππους Αιακίδαο δαΐφρονος: 'οὶ δ' αλεγεινοὶ

the horses of valiant Aiakides; they are difficult horses

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77 ανδράσι γε θνητοῖσι δαμήμεναι ηδ' οχέεσθαι

for mortal man to manage, or even to ride behind them

ao. inf. p inf.

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78 άλλῳ γ' ὴ Αχιλῆϊ, τὸν αθανάτη τέκε μήτηρ .

for all except Achilleus, who was born of an immortal mother;

ao.

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79 τόφρα δέ τοι Μενέλαος αρήϊος Ατρέος 'υιὸς

meanwhile Menelaos, the warlike son of Atreus,

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80 Πατρόκλῳ περιβὰς Τρώων τὸν άριστον έπεφνε

stands over Patroklos and has killed the best man of the Trojans,

ao. part. ao.

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81 Πανθοΐδην Είφορβον, έπαυσε δὲ θούριδος αλκῆς .

Euphorbos, Panthoös' son, and stopped his furious valour.'

ao.

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82 'ὼς ειπὼν 'ὸ μὲν αῦτις έβη θεὸς ὰμ πόνον ανδρῶν ,

So he spoke, and went back, a god, to the mortals' struggle.

ao. part. ao.

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83 Ἕκτορα δ' αινὸν άχος πύκασε φρένας αμφὶ μελαίνας :

But bitter sorrow closed over Hektor's heart in its darkness.

ao.

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84 πάπτηνεν δ' άρ' έπειτα κατὰ στίχας, αυτίκα δ' έγνω

He looked about then across the ranks, and at once was aware

ao. ao.

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85 τὸν μὲν απαινύμενον κλυτὰ τεύχεα, τὸν δ' επὶ γαίῃ

of the two men, one stripping the glorious armour, the other

part.

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86 κείμενον: έρρει δ' 'αῖμα κατ' ουταμένην ωτειλήν .

sprawled on the ground, and blood running from the gash of the spear-thrust.

part. impf. ao. part. p

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87 βῆ δὲ διὰ προμάχων κεκορυθμένος αίθοπι χαλκῷ

He stalked through the ranks of the champions helmed in the bright bronze

ao. perf. part.

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

88 οξέα κεκληγὼς φλογὶ είκελος Ἡφαίστοιο

with a shrill scream, and looking like the flame of Hephaistos,

perf. part.

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

89 ασβέστῳ: ουδ' 'υιὸν λάθεν Ατρέος οξὺ βοήσας :

weariless. Nor did Atreus' son fail to hear the sharp cry.

ao. ao. part.

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

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

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

ao. part. ao.

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

91 ώ μοι εγὼ ει μέν κε λίπω κάτα τεύχεα καλὰ

'Ah me; if I abandon here the magnificent armour,

ao. subj.

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

92 Πάτροκλόν θ', 'ὸς κεῖται εμῆς 'ένεκ' ενθάδε τιμῆς ,

and Patroklos, who has fallen here for the sake of my honour,

pres.

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

93 μή τίς μοι Δαναῶν νεμεσήσεται 'ός κεν ίδηται .

shall not some-one of-Danaans would-resent me who would-see

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

94 ει δέ κεν Ἕκτορι μοῦνος εὼν καὶ Τρωσὶ μάχωμαι

Yet if I fight, alone as I am, the Trojans and Hektor

part. subj.

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

95 αιδεσθείς, μή πώς με περιστείωσ' 'ένα πολλοί :

for shame, shall they not close in, many against one, about me ?

ao. part. p ao. subj.

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

96 Τρῶας δ' ενθάδε πάντας άγει κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ.

all Trojans here shining helmed Hektor leads .

pres.

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

97 αλλὰ τίη μοι ταῦτα φίλος διελέξατο θυμός ;

Then why does my own heart within me debate this ?

ao.

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

98 'οππότ' ανὴρ εθέλῃ πρὸς δαίμονα φωτὶ μάχεσθαι

When a man, in the face of divinity, would fight with another

subj. inf.

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

99 'όν κε θεὸς τιμᾷ, τάχα 'οι μέγα πῆμα κυλίσθη .

whom some god honours, the big disaster rolls sudden upon him.

pres. ao. p

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

100 τώ μ' ού τις Δαναῶν νεμεσήσεται 'ός κεν ίδηται

Therefore, no Danaan will-hold it against me who would-see

fut.

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

101 Ἕκτορι χωρήσαντ', επεὶ εκ θεόφιν πολεμίζει .

if I give way before Hektor, who fights from God.

ao. part. pres.

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

102 ει δέ που Αίαντός γε βοὴν αγαθοῖο πυθοίμην ,

Yet if somewhere of Aias I could only get some word of the great war cry,

ao. op.

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

103 άμφω κ' αῦτις ιόντες επιμνησαίμεθα χάρμης

we two might somehow go, and keep our spirit of battle

dual part. ao. op.

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

104 καὶ πρὸς δαίμονά περ, εί πως ερυσαίμεθα νεκρὸν

even in the face of divinity, if we might win the body

ao. op.

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

105 Πηλεΐδῃ Αχιλῆϊ: κακῶν δέ κε φέρτατον είη .

for Peleïd Achilleus. It would be our best among evils.'

op.

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

106 'έως 'ο ταῦθ' 'ώρμαινε κατὰ φρένα καὶ κατὰ θυμὸν

Now as he was pondering this in his heart and his spirit

impf.

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

107 τόφρα δ' επὶ Τρώων στίχες ήλυθον: ῆρχε δ' άρ' Ἕκτωρ .

meanwhile the ranks of the Trojans came on, and Hektor led them;

ao. impf.

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

108 αυτὰρ 'ό γ' εξοπίσω ανεχάζετο, λεῖπε δὲ νεκρὸν

and Menelaos backed away from them and left the dead man,

impf. impf.

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

109 εντροπαλιζόμενος 'ώς τε λὶς ηϋγένειος ,

but kept turning on his way like some great bearded lion

part.

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

110 'όν ῥα κύνες τε καὶ άνδρες απὸ σταθμοῖο δίωνται

when dogs and men drive him off from a steading with weapons

ao. subj.

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

111 έγχεσι καὶ φωνῇ: τοῦ δ' εν φρεσὶ άλκιμον ῆτορ

and shouts, and in the breast of the lion the strong heart of valour

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

112 παχνοῦται, αέκων δέ τ' έβη απὸ μεσσαύλοιο :

freezes, and he goes reluctant away from the fenced ground.

pres. ao.

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

113 'ὼς απὸ Πατρόκλοιο κίε ξανθὸς Μενέλαος .

So fair-haired Menelaos moved from Patroklos, but turning

impf.

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

114 στῆ δὲ μεταστρεφθεὶς επεὶ ἵκετο έθνος 'εταίρων

stood fast when he had got back to the swarm of his own companions,

ao. ao. part. p ao.

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

115 παπταίνων Αίαντα μέγαν Τελαμώνιον 'υιόν .

and looked all about for huge Aias, the son of Telamon,

part.

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

116 τὸν δὲ μάλ' αῖψ' ενόησε μάχης επ' αριστερὰ πάσης

and saw soon where he was, at the left of the entire battle

ao.

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

117 θαρσύνονθ' 'ετάρους καὶ εποτρύνοντα μάχεσθαι :

encouraging his companions and urging them into the fighting,

part. part. inf.

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

118 θεσπέσιον γάρ σφιν φόβον έμβαλε Φοῖβος Απόλλων :

since Phoibos Apollo had smitten them all with unearthly terror.

ao.

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

119 βῆ δὲ θέειν, εῖθαρ δὲ παριστάμενος έπος ηύδα .

He went on the run, and presently stood beside him and spoke to him:

ao. inf. part. impf.

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

120 Αῖαν δεῦρο πέπον, περὶ Πατρόκλοιο θανόντος

'This way, Aias, we must make for fallen Patroklos

ao. part.

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

121 σπεύσομεν, αί κε νέκυν περ Αχιλλῆϊ προφέρωμεν

to try if we can carry back to Achilleus the body

fut. subj.

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

122 γυμνόν: ατὰρ τά γε τεύχε' έχει κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ .

which is naked; Hektor of the shining helm has taken his armour.'

pres.

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

123 'ὼς έφατ', Αίαντι δὲ δαΐφρονι θυμὸν όρινε :

So he spoke, and stirred the spirit in valiant Aias

impf. impf.

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

124 βῆ δὲ διὰ προμάχων, 'άμα δὲ ξανθὸς Μενέλαος .

who strode among the champions, fair-haired Menelaos with him.

ao.

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

125 Ἕκτωρ μὲν Πάτροκλον επεὶ κλυτὰ τεύχε' απηύρα ,

But Hektor, when he had stripped from Patroklos the glorious armour,

impf.

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

126 'έλχ' 'ίν' απ' ώμοιϊν κεφαλὴν τάμοι οξέϊ χαλκῷ ,

dragged at him, meaning to cut his head from his shoulders with the sharp bronze,

impf. dual ao. op.

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

127 τὸν δὲ νέκυν Τρῳῇσιν ερυσσάμενος κυσὶ δοίη .

to haul off the body and give it to the dogs of Troy; but meanwhile

ao. part. ao. op.

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

128 Αίας δ' εγγύθεν ῆλθε φέρων σάκος ηΰτε πύργον :

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

ao. part.

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

129 Ἕκτωρ δ' ὰψ ἐς 'όμιλον ιὼν ανεχάζεθ' 'εταίρων ,

and Hektor drew back to the company of his own companions

part. impf.

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

130 ες δίφρον δ' ανόρουσε: δίδου δ' 'ό γε τεύχεα καλὰ

and sprang to his chariot, but handed over the beautiful armour

ao. impf.

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

131 Τρωσὶ φέρειν προτὶ άστυ, μέγα κλέος έμμεναι αυτῷ.

to the Trojans, to take back to the city and to be his great glory.

inf. inf.

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

132 Αίας δ' αμφὶ Μενοιτιάδῃ σάκος ευρὺ καλύψας

Now Aias covering the son of Menoitios under his broad shield

ao. part.

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

133 'εστήκει 'ώς τίς τε λέων περὶ 'οῖσι τέκεσσι ,

stood fast, like a lion over his young, when the lion

plp.

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

134 'ῷ ῥά τε νήπι' άγοντι συναντήσωνται ἐν 'ύλῃ

is leading his little ones along, and men who are hunting

part. ao. subj.

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

135 άνδρες επακτῆρες: 'ὸ δέ τε σθένεϊ βλεμεαίνει ,

come upon them in the forest. He stands in the pride of his great strength

pres.

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

136 πᾶν δέ τ' επισκύνιον κάτω 'έλκεται όσσε καλύπτων :

hooding his eyes under the cover of down-drawn eyelids.

pres. dual part.

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

137 'ὼς Αίας περὶ Πατρόκλῳ 'ήρωϊ βεβήκει .

Such was Aias as he bestrode the hero Patroklos,

plp.

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

138 Ατρεΐδης δ' 'ετέρωθεν αρηΐφιλος Μενέλαος

while on the other side Atreus' son, warlike Menelaos,

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

139 'εστήκει, μέγα πένθος ενὶ στήθεσσι αέξων .

stood fast, feeding still bigger the great sorrow within him.

plp. part.

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

140 Γλαῦκος δ' Ἱππολόχοιο πάϊς Λυκίων αγὸς ανδρῶν

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

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

141 Ἕκτορ' 'υπόδρα ιδὼν χαλεπῷ ηνίπαπε μύθῳ :

looked at Hektor, scowling, and laid a harsh word upon him:

ao. part. ao.

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

142 Ἕκτορ εῖδος άριστε μάχης άρα πολλὸν εδεύεο .

'Hektor, splendid to look at, you come far short in your fighting.

impf.

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

143 ῆ σ' αύτως κλέος εσθλὸν έχει φύξηλιν εόντα .

That fame of yours, high as it is, belongs to a runner.

pres. part.

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

144 φράζεο νῦν 'όππως κε πόλιν καὶ άστυ σαώσεις

Take thought now how to hold fast your town, your citadel

imp. fut.

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

145 οῖος σὺν λαοῖσι τοὶ Ιλίῳ εγγεγάασιν :

by yourself, with those your people who were born in Ilion;

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

146 ου γάρ τις Λυκίων γε μαχησόμενος Δαναοῖσιν

since no Lykian will go forth now to fight with the Danaans

perf.

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

147 εῖσι περὶ πτόλιος, επεὶ οὐκ άρα τις χάρις ῆεν

for the sake of your city, since after all we got no gratitude

pres. impf.

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

148 μάρνασθαι δηΐοισι μετ' ανδράσι νωλεμὲς αιεί .

for our everlasting hard struggle against your enemies.

inf.

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

149 πῶς κε σὺ χείρονα φῶτα σαώσειας μεθ' 'όμιλον

How then, o hard-hearted, shall you save a worse man in all your

ao. op.

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

150 σχέτλι', επεὶ Σαρπηδόν' 'άμα ξεῖνον καὶ 'εταῖρον

company, when you have abandoned Sarpedon, your guest-friend

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

151 κάλλιπες Αργείοισι 'έλωρ καὶ κύρμα γενέσθαι ,

and own companion, to be the spoil and prey of the Argives,

ao. ao. inf.

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

152 'ός τοι πόλλ' όφελος γένετο πτόλεΐ τε καὶ αυτῷ

who was of so much use to you, yourself and your city

ao.

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

153 ζωὸς εών: νῦν δ' ού 'οι αλαλκέμεναι κύνας έτλης .

while he lived? Now you have not the spirit to keep the dogs from him.

part. ao. inf. ao.

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

154 τὼ νῦν εί τις εμοὶ Λυκίων επιπείσεται ανδρῶν

Therefore now, if any of the Lykian men will obey me,

fut.

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

155 οίκαδ' ίμεν, Τροίῃ δὲ πεφήσεται αιπὺς όλεθρος .

we are going home, and the headlong destruction of Troy shall be manifest.

inf. op.

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

156 ει γὰρ νῦν Τρώεσσι μένος πολυθαρσὲς ενείη

For if the Trojans had any fighting strength that were daring

op.

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

157 άτρομον, 'οῖόν τ' άνδρας εσέρχεται 'οὶ περὶ πάτρης

and unshaken, such as comes on men who, for the sake of their country,

pres.

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

158 ανδράσι δυσμενέεσσι πόνον καὶ δῆριν έθεντο ,

have made the hard hateful work come between them and their enemies,

ao.

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

159 αῖψά κε Πάτροκλον ερυσαίμεθα Ίλιον είσω .

we could quickly get the body of Patroklos inside Ilion.

ao. op.

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

160 ει δ' 'οῦτος προτὶ άστυ μέγα Πριάμοιο άνακτος

If, dead man though he be, he could be brought into the great city

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

161 έλθοι τεθνηὼς καί μιν ερυσαίμεθα χάρμης ,

of lord Priam, if we could tear him out of the fighting,

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

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

162 αῖψά κεν Αργεῖοι Σαρπηδόνος έντεα καλὰ

the Argives must at once give up the beautiful armour

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

163 λύσειαν, καί κ' αυτὸν αγοίμεθα Ίλιον είσω :

of Sarpedon, and we could carry his body inside Ilion.

ao. op. op.

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

164 τοίου γὰρ θεράπων πέφατ' ανέρος, 'ὸς μέγ' άριστος

Such is the man whose henchman is killed. He is far the greatest

perf.

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

165 Αργείων παρὰ νηυσὶ καὶ αγχέμαχοι θεράποντες .

of the Argives by the ships, and his men fight hard at close quarters.

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

166 αλλὰ σύ γ' Αίαντος μεγαλήτορος ουκ ετάλασσας

No, but you could not bring yourself to stand up against Aias

ao.

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

167 στήμεναι άντα κατ' όσσε ιδὼν δηΐων εν αϋτῇ ,

of the great heart, nor to look at his eyes in the clamour of fighting men,

ao. inf. dual ao. part.

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

168 ουδ' ιθὺς μαχέσασθαι, επεὶ σέο φέρτερός εστι .

nor attack him direct, since he is far better than you are.'

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

169 τὸν δ' άρ' 'υπόδρα ιδὼν προσέφη κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ :

Looking darkly at him tall Hektor of the shining helm answered:

ao. part. impf.

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

170 Γλαῦκε τίη δὲ σὺ τοῖος εὼν 'υπέροπλον έειπες ;

'Glaukos, why did a man like you speak this word of annoyance ?

part. ao.

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

171 ὼ πόποι ῆ τ' εφάμην σὲ περὶ φρένας έμμεναι άλλων

I am surprised. I thought that for wits you surpassed all others

impf. inf.

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

172 τῶν 'όσσοι Λυκίην εριβώλακα ναιετάουσι :

of those who dwell in Lykia where the soil is generous; and yet

pres.

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

173 νῦν δέ σευ ωνοσάμην πάγχυ φρένας 'οῖον έειπες ,

now I utterly despise your heart for the thing you have spoken

ao. ao.

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

174 'ός τέ με φῂς Αίαντα πελώριον ουχ 'υπομεῖναι .

when you said I cannot stand in the face of gigantic Aias.

pres. ao. inf.

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

175 ού τοι ἐεγὼ έρριγα μάχην ουδὲ κτύπον 'όππων :

I am not one who shudders at attack and the thunder of horses.

perf.

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

176 αλλ' αιεί τε Διὸς κρείσσων νόος αιγιόχοιο ,

But always the mind of Zeus is a stronger thing than a man's mind.

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

177 'ός τε καὶ άλκιμον άνδρα φοβεῖ καὶ ἀφείλετο νίκην

He terrifies even the warlike man, he takes away victory

pres. ao.

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

178 ῥηϊδίως, 'οτὲ δ' αυτὸς εποτρύνει μαχέσασθαι .

lightly, when he himself has driven a man into battle.

pres. ao. inf.

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

179 αλλ' άγε δεῦρο πέπον, παρ' έμ' 'ίστασο καὶ ίδε έργον ,

Come here, friend, and watch me at work; learn, standing beside me,

imp. ao. imp.

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

180 ηὲ πανημέριος κακὸς έσσομαι, 'ως αγορεύεις ,

whether I shall be a coward all day, as you proclaim me,

fut. pres.

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

181 ῆ τινα καὶ Δαναῶν αλκῆς μάλα περ μεμαῶτα

or whether I stop some Danaan, for all of his fury,

perf. part.

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

182 σχήσω αμυνέμεναι περὶ Πατρόκλοιο θανόντος .

from his fighting strength and from the defence of fallen Patroklos.'

fut. inf. ao. part.

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

183 'ὼς ειπὼν Τρώεσσι εκέκλετο μακρὸν αΰσας :

So speaking he called afar in a great voice to the Trojans:

ao. part. ao. ao. part.

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

184 Τρῶες καὶ Λύκιοι καὶ Δάρδανοι αγχιμαχηταί ,

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

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

185 ανέρες έστε φίλοι, μνήσασθε δὲ θούριδος αλκῆς ,

be men now, dear friends, remember your furious valour

imp. ao. imp.

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

186 όφρ' ἂν εγὼ Αχιλῆος αμύμονος έντεα δύω

while I am putting on the beautiful armour of blameless

ao. subj.

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

187 καλά, τὰ Πατρόκλοιο βίην ενάριξα κατακτάς .

Achilleus, which I stripped from Patroklos the strong when I killed him.'

ao. ao. part.

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

188 'ὼς άρα φωνήσας απέβη κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ

So spoke Hektor of the shining helm, and departed

ao. part. ao.

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

189 δηΐου εκ πολέμοιο: θέων δ' εκίχανεν 'εταίρους

from the hateful battle, and running caught up with his companions

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

190 ῶκα μάλ' ού πω τῆλε ποσὶ κραιπνοῖσι μετασπών ,

very soon, since he went on quick feet, and they had not gone far

ao. part.

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

191 'οὶ προτὶ άστυ φέρον κλυτὰ τεύχεα Πηλεΐδαο .

carrying the glorious armour of Peleus' son toward the city.

impf.

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

192 στὰς δ' απάνευθε μάχης πολυδακρύου έντε' άμειβεν :

He stood apart from the sorrowful fighting, and changed his armour,

ao. part. impf.

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

193 ήτοι 'ὶ μὲν τὰ 'ὰ δῶκε φέρειν προτὶ Ίλιον 'ιρὴν

and gave what he had worn to the fighting Trojans to carry

ao. inf.

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

194 Τρωσὶ φιλοπτολέμοισι, 'ὸ δ' άμβροτα τεύχεα δῦνε

to sacred Ilion, and himself put on that armour immortal

ao.

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

195 Πηλεΐδεω Αχιλῆος 'ά 'οι θεοὶ Ουρανίωνες

of Peleïd Achilleus, which the Uranian gods had given

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

196 πατρὶ φίλῳ έπορον: 'ὸ δ' άρα 'ῷ παιδὶ όπασσε

to his loved father; and he in turn grown old had given it

ao. ao.

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

197 γηράς: αλλ' ουχ 'υιὸς εν έντεσι πατρὸς εγήρα .

to his son; but a son who never grew old in his father's armour.

impf.

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

198 τὸν δ' 'ως οῦν απάνευθεν ίδεν νεφεληγερέτα Ζεὺς

When Zeus who gathers the clouds saw him, apart from the others

ao.

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

199 τεύχεσι Πηλεΐδαο κορυσσόμενον θείοιο ,

arming himself in the battle gear of godlike Peleïdes,

part.

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

200 κινήσας ῥα κάρη προτὶ ὃν μυθήσατο θυμόν:

he stirred his head and spoke to his own spirit: 'Ah, poor wretch!

ao. part. ao.

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

201 ᾶ δείλ' ουδέ τί τοι θάνατος καταθύμιός εστι

There is no thought of death in your mind now, and yet death stands

pres.

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

202 'ὸς δή τοι σχεδὸν εστι: σὺ δ' άμβροτα τεύχεα δύνεις

close beside you as you put on the immortal armour

pres. pres.

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

203 ανδρὸς αριστῆος, τόν τε τρομέουσι καὶ άλλοι :

of a surpassing man. There are others who tremble before him.

pres.

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

204 τοῦ δὴ 'εταῖρον έπεφνες ενηέα τε κρατερόν τε ,

Now you have killed this man's dear friend, who was strong and gentle,

ao.

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

205 τεύχεα δ' ου κατὰ κόσμον απὸ κρατός τε καὶ ώμων

and taken the armour, as you should not have done, from his shoulders

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

206 'είλευ: ατάρ τοι νῦν γε μέγα κράτος εγγυαλίξω ,

and head. Still for the present I will invest you with great strength

ao. fut.

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

207 τῶν ποινὴν 'ό τοι ού τι μάχης εκνοστήσαντι

to make up for it that you will not come home out of the fighting,

ao. part.

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

208 δέξεται Ανδρομάχη κλυτὰ τεύχεα Πηλεΐωνος .

nor Andromache take from your hands the glorious arms of Achilleus.'

fut.

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

209 ῆ καὶ κυανέῃσι επ' οφρύσι νεῦσε Κρονίων .

He spoke, the son of Kronos, and nodded his head with the dark brows.

ao.

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

210 Ἕκτορι δ' 'ήρμοσε τεύχε' επὶ χροΐ, δῦ δέ μιν Άρης

The armour was fitted to Hektor's skin, and Ares the dangerous

ao. ao.

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

211 δεινὸς ενυάλιος, πλῆσθεν δ' άρα 'οι μέλε' εντὸς

war god entered him, so that the inward body was packed full

ao. p

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

212 αλκῆς καὶ σθένεος: μετὰ δὲ κλειτοὺς επικούρους

of force and fighting strength. He went onward calling in a great voice

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

213 βῆ ῥα μέγα ιάχων: ινδάλλετο δέ σφισι πᾶσι

to his renowned companions in arms, and figured before them

ao. part. impf.

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

214 τεύχεσι λαμπόμενος μεγαθύμου Πηλεΐωνος .

flaming in the battle gear of great-hearted Peleion.

part.

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

215 ώτρυνεν δὲ 'έκαστον εποιχόμενος επέεσσι

He ranged their ranks, and spoke a word to encourage each captain,

impf. part.

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

216 Μέσθλην τε Γλαῦκόν τε Μέδοντά τε Θερσίλοχόν τε

to Mesthles and Glaukos, to Thersilochos and Medon,

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

217 Αστεροπαῖόν τε Δεισήνορά θ' Ἱππόθοόν τε

Deisenor and Hippothoös and Asteropaios,

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

218 Φόρκυν τε Χρομίον τε καὶ Έννομον οιωνιστήν :

to Phorkys and Chromios and the bird interpreter Ennomos,

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

219 τοὺς 'ό γ' εποτρύνων έπεα πτερόεντα προσηύδα :

and stirring all of these forward called to them in winged words:

part. impf.

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

220 κέκλυτε μυρία φῦλα περικτιόνων επικούρων :

'Hear me, you numberless hordes of companions who live at our borders.

ao. imp.

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

221 ου γὰρ εγὼ πληθὺν διζήμενος ουδὲ χατίζων

It was not for any desire nor need of a multitude

part. part.

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

222 ενθάδ' αφ' 'υμετέρων πολίων ήγειρα 'έκαστον ,

that man by man I gathered you to come here from your cities,

ao.

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

223 αλλ' 'ίνα μοι Τρώων αλόχους καὶ νήπια τέκνα

but so that you might have good will to defend the innocent

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

224 προφρονέως ῥύοισθε φιλοπτολέμων 'υπ' Αχαιῶν .

children of the Trojans, and their wives, from the fighting Achaians.

op.

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

225 τὰ φρονέων δώροισι κατατρύχω καὶ εδωδῇ

With such a purpose I wear out my own people for presents

part. pres.

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

226 λαούς, 'υμέτερον δὲ 'εκάστου θυμὸν αέξω .

and food, wherewith I make strong the spirit within each one of you.

pres.

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

227 τώ τις νῦν ιθὺς τετραμμένος ὴ απολέσθω

Therefore a man must now turn his face straight forward, and perish

perf. part. ao. imp.

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

228 ηὲ σαωθήτω: 'ὴ γὰρ πολέμου οαριστύς .

or survive. This is the sweet invitation of battle.

ao. imp. p

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

229 'ὸς δέ κε Πάτροκλον καὶ τεθνηῶτά περ έμπης

That man of you who drags Patroklos, dead as he is, back

perf. part.

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

230 Τρῶας ες 'ιπποδάμους ερύσῃ, είξῃ δέ 'οι Αίας ,

among Trojans, breakers of horses, and Aias gives way before him,

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

231 'ήμισυ τῷ ενάρων αποδάσσομαι, 'ήμισυ δ' αυτὸς

I will give him half the spoils for his portion, and keep half

fut.

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

232 'έξω εγώ: τὸ δέ 'οι κλέος έσσεται 'όσσον εμοί περ .

for myself, and his glory shall be as great as mine is.'

fut.

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

233 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δ' ιθὺς Δαναῶν βρίσαντες έβησαν

So he spoke, and they lifted their spears and went straight for the Danaans

impf. ao. part. ao.

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

234 δούρατ' ανασχόμενοι: μάλα δέ σφισι έλπετο θυμὸς

who felt their weight, and inside each man the spirit was hopeful

part. impf.

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

235 νεκρὸν 'υπ' Αίαντος ερύειν Τελαμωνιάδαο

to get the body away from Telamonian Aias.

inf.

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

236 νήπιοι: ῆ τε πολέσσι επ' αυτῷ θυμὸν απηύρα .

Fools! Since over the dead man he tore the life out of many.

impf.

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

237 καὶ τότ' άρ' Αίας εῖπε βοὴν αγαθὸν Μενέλαον :

Then Aias himself spoke to Menelaos of the great war cry:

ao.

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

238 ῶ πέπον ῶ Μενέλαε διοτρεφὲς ουκέτι νῶϊ

'Illustrious Menelaos, dear friend, I no longer have hope

dual

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

239 έλπομαι αυτώ περ νοστησέμεν εκ πολέμοιο .

that even you and I can win back out of the fighting.

pres. dual fut. inf.

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

240 ού τι τόσον νέκυος περιδείδια Πατρόκλοιο ,

My fear is not so much for the dead body of Patroklos

perf.

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

241 'ός κε τάχα Τρώων κορέει κύνας ἠδ' οιωνούς ,

who presently must glut the dogs and the birds of Troy, so much

fut.

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

242 'όσσον εμῇ κεφαλῇ περιδείδια μή τι πάθῃσι ,

as I fear for my own head, my life, and what may befall it,

perf. ao. subj.

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

243 καὶ σῇ, επεὶ πολέμοιο νέφος περὶ πάντα καλύπτει

and for yours, since this cloud of war is darkened on all things,

pres.

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

244 Ἕκτωρ, 'ημῖν δ' αῦτ' αναφαίνεται αιπὺς όλεθρος .

this Hektor, while for you and me sheer death is emerging.

pres.

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

245 αλλ' άγ' αριστῆας Δαναῶν κάλει, ήν τις ακούσῃ .

Come then, call the great men of the Danaans, if one might hear you.'

imp. ao. subj.

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

246 'ώς έφατ', ουδ' απίθησε βοὴν αγαθὸς Μενέλαος ,

He spoke, and Menelaos of the great war cry obeyed him.

impf. ao.

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

247 ήϋσεν δὲ διαπρύσιον Δαναοῖσι γεγωνώς :

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

ao. perf. part.

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

248 ῶ φίλοι Αργείων 'ηγήτορες ηδὲ μέδοντες

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

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

249 'οί τε παρ' Ατρεΐδῃς Αγαμέμνονι καὶ Μενελάῳ

you that beside Agamemnon and Menelaos, the two sons

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

250 δήμια πίνουσιν καὶ σημαίνουσι 'έκαστος

of Atreus, drink the community's wine and give, each man, his orders

pres. pres.

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

251 λαοῖς: εκ δὲ Διὸς τιμὴ καὶ κῦδος οπηδεῖ .

to the people; and from Zeus the respect and honour attend you.

pres.

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

252 αργαλέον δέ μοί εστι διασκοπιᾶσθαι 'έκαστον

It is hard for me to discriminate among you each man

pres. inf.

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

253 'ηγεμόνων: τόσση γὰρ έρις πολέμοιο δέδηεν :

who is a leader, so big is the bitter fight that has blazed up.

perf.

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

254 αλλά τις αυτὸς ίτω, νεμεσιζέσθω δ' ενὶ θυμῷ

Then let a man come of his own accord, think it shameful

imp. imp.

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

255 Πάτροκλον Τρῳῇσι κυσὶν μέλπηθρα γενέσθαι .

that Patroklos be given to the dogs of Troy to delight them.'

ao. inf.

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

256 'ὼς έφατ', οξὺ δ' άκουσεν Οϊλῆος ταχὺς Αίας :

He spoke, and swift Aias son of Oïleus was sharp to hear him

impf. ao.

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

257 πρῶτος δ' αντίος ῆλθε θέων ανὰ δηϊοτῆτα ,

and was first to come running along the battle, and join him,

ao. part.

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

258 τὸν δὲ μετ' Ιδομενεὺς καὶ οπάων Ιδομενῆος

and after him Idomeneus, and Idomeneus' companion

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

259 Μηριόνης ατάλαντος Ενυαλίῳ ανδρειφόντῃ .

Meriones, a match for the murderous lord of battles.

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

260 τῶν δ' άλλων τίς κεν 'ῇσι φρεσὶ ουνόματ' είποι ,

But what man could tell forth from his heart the names of the others,

ao. op.

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

261 'όσσοι δὴ μετόπισθε μάχην ήγειραν Αχαιῶν ;

all who after these waked the war strength of the Achaians ?

ao.

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

262 Τρῶες δὲ προύτυψαν αολλέες: ῆρχε δ' άρ' Ἕκτωρ .

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

ao. impf.

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

263 'ως δ' 'ότ' επὶ προχοῇσι διϊπετέος ποταμοῖο

As when at the outpouring place of a rain-glutted river

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

264 βέβρυχεν μέγα κῦμα ποτὶ ῥόον, αμφὶ δέ τ' άκραι

the huge surf of the sea roars against the current, out-jutting

perf.

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

265 ηϊόνες βοόωσι ερευγομένης 'αλὸς έξω ,

beaches thunder aloud to the backwash of the salt water,

pres. part.

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

266 τόσσῃ ἄρα Τρῶες ἰαχῇ ἴσαν. αὐτὰρ Ἀχαιοὶ

with such a bellow the Trojans came on, but now the Achaians

impf.

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

267 ἕστασαν ἀμφὶ Μενοιτιάδῃ ἕνα θυμὸν ἔχοντες

stood fast about the son of Menoitios, in a single courage

plp. part.

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

268 φραχθέντες σάκεσιν χαλκήρεσι: αμφὶ δ' άρά σφι

and fenced beneath their bronze-armoured shields, while the son of Kronos

ao. part. p

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

269 λαμπρῇσιν κορύθεσσι Κρονίων ηέρα πολλὴν

drifted across the glitter of their helmets a deepening

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

270 χεῦ', επεὶ ουδὲ Μενοιτιάδην ήχθαιρε πάρος γε ,

mist; since before this time he had not hated Menoitios'

impf. impf.

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

271 όφρα ζωὸς εὼν θεράπων ῆν Αιακίδαο :

son, while he lived yet and was Achilleus' companion,

part. impf.

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

272 μίσησεν δ' άρα μιν δηΐων κυσὶ κύρμα γενέσθαι

and loathed now that he should become the spoil of the hated

ao. ao. inf.

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

273 Τρῳῇσιν: τὼ καί 'οι αμυνέμεν ῶρσεν 'εταίρους .

Trojans' dogs, and stirred his companions on to defend him.

inf. ao.

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

274 ῶσαν δὲ πρότεροι Τρῶες 'ελίκωπας Αχαιούς :

First the Trojans shouldered back the glancing-eyed Achaians,

ao.

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

275 νεκρὸν δὲ προλιπόντες 'υπέτρεσαν, ουδέ τιν' αυτῶν

who abandoned the body and ran for terror, nor did the high-hearted

ao. part. ao.

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

276 Τρῶες 'υπέρθυμοι 'έλον έγχεσι 'ιέμενοί περ ,

Trojans take any with their spears, for all of their striving,

ao. part.

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

277 αλλὰ νέκυν ερύοντο: μίνυνθα δὲ καὶ τοῦ Αχαιοὶ

but dragged at the dead man, only the Achaians were not long destined

impf.

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

278 μέλλον απέσσεσθαι: μάλα γάρ σφεας ῶκ' ελέλιξεν

to fail him, since they were pulled around in sudden speed

impf. ao.

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

279 Αίας, 'ὸς περὶ μὲν εῖδος, περὶ δ' έργα τέτυκτο

by Aias, who for his beauty and the work of his hands surpassed

plp.

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

280 τῶν άλλων Δαναῶν μετ' αμύμονα Πηλεΐωνα .

all other Danaans, after the blameless son of Peleus.

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

281 ίθυσεν δὲ διὰ προμάχων συῒ είκελος αλκὴν

He steered through the front fighters in pride of strength like a savage

ao.

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

282 καπρίῳ, 'ός τ' εν όρεσσι κύνας θαλερούς τ' αιζηοὺς

wild boar, who among the mountains easily scatters

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

283 ῥηϊδίως εκέδασσεν, 'ελιξάμενος διὰ βήσσας :

the dogs and strong young men when he turns at bay in the valley.

ao. ao. part.

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

284 'ὼς 'υιὸς Τελαμῶνος αγαυοῦ φαίδιμος Αίας

So now the son of haughty Telamon, glorious Aias,

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

285 ῥεῖα μετεισάμενος Τρώων εκέδασσε φάλαγγας

turned to charge and easily scatter the Trojan battalions,

ao. part. ao.

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

286 'οὶ περὶ Πατρόκλῳ βέβασαν, φρόνεον δὲ μάλιστα

who had taken their stand bestriding Patroklos, in high hope

plp. impf.

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

287 άστυ πότι σφέτερον ερύειν καὶ κῦδος αρέσθαι .

of dragging him off to their own city, and so winning honour.

inf.

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

288 ήτοι τὸν Λήθοιο Πελασγοῦ φαίδιμος 'υιὸς

Indeed, Hippothoös, glorious son of Pelasgian Lethos,

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

289 Ἱππόθοος ποδὸς 'εῖλκε κατὰ κρατερὴν 'υσμίνην

was trying to drag him by the foot through the strong encounter

impf.

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

290 δησάμενος τελαμῶνι παρὰ σφυρὸν αμφὶ τένοντας

by fastening the sling of his shield round the ankle tendons

ao. part.

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

291 Ἕκτορι καὶ Τρώεσσι χαριζόμενος: τάχα δ' αυτῷ

for the favour of Hektor and the Trojans, but the sudden evil

part.

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

292 ῆλθε κακόν, τό 'οι ού τις ερύκακεν 'ιεμένων περ .

came to him, and none for all their desire could defend him.

ao. ao. part.

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

293 τὸν δ' 'υιὸς Τελαμῶνος επαΐξας δι' 'ομίλου

The son of Telamon, sweeping in through the mass of the fighters,

ao. part.

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

294 πλῆξ' αυτοσχεδίην κυνέης διὰ χαλκοπαρήου :

struck him at close quarters through the brazen cheeks of his helmet

ao.

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

295 ήρικε δ' 'ιπποδάσεια κόρυς περὶ δουρὸς ακωκῇ

and the helm crested with horse-hair was riven about the spearhead

ao.

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

296 πληγεῖσ' έγχεΐ τε μεγάλῳ καὶ χειρὶ παχείῃ ,

to the impact of the huge spear and the weight of the hand behind it

ao. part. p

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

297 εγκέφαλος δὲ παρ' αυλὸν ανέδραμεν εξ ωτειλῆς

and the brain ran from the wound along the spear by the eye-hole,

ao.

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

298 'αιματόεις: τοῦ δ' αῦθι λύθη μένος, εκ δ' άρα χειρῶν

bleeding. There his strength was washed away, and from his hands

ao. p

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

299 Πατρόκλοιο πόδα μεγαλήτορος 'ῆκε χαμᾶζε

he let fall to the ground the foot of great-hearted Patroklos

ao.

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

300 κεῖσθαι: 'ὸ δ' άγχ' αυτοῖο πέσε πρηνὴς επὶ νεκρῷ

to lie there, and himself collapsed prone over the dead man

inf. ao.

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

301 τῆλ' απὸ Λαρίσης εριβώλακος, ουδὲ τοκεῦσι

far away from generous Larisa, and he could not

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

302 θρέπτρα φίλοις απέδωκε, μινυνθάδιος δέ 'οι αιὼν

render again the care of his dear parents; he was short-lived,

ao.

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

303 έπλεθ' 'υπ' Αίαντος μεγαθύμου δουρὶ δαμέντι .

beaten down beneath the spear of high-hearted Aias.

ao. part. p

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

304 Ἕκτωρ δ' αῦτ' Αίαντος ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ :

Again Hektor threw at Aias with the shining javelin,

ao.

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

305 αλλ' 'ὸ μὲν άντα ιδὼν ηλεύατο χάλκεον έγχος

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

ao. part. ao.

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

306 τυτθόν: 'ὸ δὲ Σχεδίον μεγαθύμου Ιφίτου 'υιὸν

by a little, and Hektor struck Schedios, the son of high-hearted

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

307 Φωκήων όχ' άριστον, 'ὸς εν κλειτῷ Πανοπῆϊ

Iphitos and far the best of the Phokians, one who lived

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

308 οικία ναιετάασκε πολέσσ' άνδρεσσι ανάσσων ,

in his home in famous Panopeus and was lord over many people.

impf. part.

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

309 τὸν βάλ' 'υπὸ κληῗδα μέσην: διὰ δ' αμπερὲς άκρη

He struck him fair beneath the collar-bone, and the pointed

ao.

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

310 αιχμὴ χαλκείη παρὰ νείατον ῶμον ανέσχε :

bronze head tore clean through and came out by the base of the shoulder.

ao.

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

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

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

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

312 Αίας δ' αῦ Φόρκυνα δαΐφρονα Φαίνοπος 'υιὸν

But Aias in turn cut at Phorkys, the wise son of Phainops,

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

313 Ἱπποθόῳ περιβάντα μέσην κατὰ γαστέρα τύψε :

in middle of belly as he stood over fallen Hippothoös,

ao. part. ao.

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

314 ῥῆξε δὲ θώρηκος γύαλον, διὰ δ' έντερα χαλκὸς

and broke the hollow of the corselet, so that the entrails spurted

ao.

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

315 ήφυσ': 'ὸ δ' εν κονίῃσι πεσὼν 'έλε γαῖαν αγοστῷ .

from the bronze, and he went down clawing the dust in his fingers.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

316 χώρησαν δ' 'υπό τε πρόμαχοι καὶ φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ :

The champions of Troy gave back then, and glorious Hektor,

ao.

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

317 Αργεῖοι δὲ μέγα ίαχον, ερύσαντο δὲ νεκροὺς

and the Argives gave a great cry and dragged back the bodies

impf. ao.

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

318 Φόρκυν θ' Ἱππόθοόν τε, λύοντο δὲ τεύχε' απ' ώμων .

of Hippothoös and Phorkys, and eased the armour from their shoulders.

impf.

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

319 ένθά κεν αῦτε Τρῶες αρηϊφίλων 'υπ' Αχαιῶν

Then, once more, might the Trojans have climbed back into Ilion's

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

320 Ίλιον εισανέβησαν αναλκείῃσι δαμέντες ,

wall, subdued by terror before the warlike Achaians,

ao. ao. part. p

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

321 Αργεῖοι δέ κε κῦδος 'έλον καὶ 'υπὲρ Διὸς αῖσαν

and the Argives, even beyond Zeus' destiny, might have won glory

ao.

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

322 κάρτεϊ καὶ σθένεϊ σφετέρῳ: αλλ' αυτὸς Απόλλων

by their own force and strength, had not Apollo in person

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

323 Αινείαν ώτρυνε δέμας Περίφαντι εοικὼς

stirred on Aineias; he had assumed the form of the herald

impf. perf. part.

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

324 κήρυκι Ηπυτίδῃ, 'ός 'οι παρὰ πατρὶ γέροντι

Periphas, Epytos' son, growing old in his herald's office

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

325 κηρύσσων γήρασκε φίλα φρεσὶ μήδεα ειδώς :

by Aineias' aged father, and a man whose thoughts were of kindness.

part. impf. perf. part.

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

326 τῷ μιν εεισάμενος προσέφη Διὸς 'υιὸς Απόλλων :

In the likeness of this man Zeus' son Apollo spoke to him:

ao. part. impf.

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

327 Αινεία πῶς ὰν καὶ 'υπὲρ θεὸν ειρύσσαισθε

'Aineias, how could you be the men to defend sheer Ilion

ao. op.

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

328 Ίλιον αιπεινήν ; 'ως δὴ ίδον ανέρας άλλους

even against a god's will, as I have seen other men do it

ao.

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

329 κάρτεΐ τε σθένεΐ τε πεποιθότας ηνορέῃ τε

in the confidence of their own force and strength, their own manhood

perf. part.

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

330 πλήθεΐ τε σφετέρῳ καὶ 'υπερδέα δῆμον έχοντας :

and their own numbers, though they had too few people for it ?

part.

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

331 'ημῖν δὲ Ζεὺς μὲν πολὺ βούλεται ὴ Δαναοῖσι

But now Zeus wishes the victory far rather for our side

pres.

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

332 νίκην: αλλ' αυτοὶ τρεῖτ' άσπετον ουδὲ μάχεσθε .

than the Danaans', only yourselves keep blenching and will not fight them.'

pres. pres.

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

333 'ὼς έφατ', Αινείας δ' 'εκατηβόλον Απόλλωνα

So he spoke, but Aineias knew far-striking Apollo

impf.

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

334 έγνω εσάντα ιδών, μέγα δ' Ἕκτορα εῖπε βοήσας :

as he looked him straight in face, and called in a great voice to Hektor:

ao. ao. part. ao. ao. part.

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

335 Ἕκτόρ τ' ηδ' άλλοι Τρώων αγοὶ ηδ' επικούρων

'Hektor, and you other lords of the Trojans and their companions,

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

336 αιδὼς μὲν νῦν 'ήδε γ' αρηϊφίλων 'υπ' Αχαιῶν

I here is a shameful thing! We are climbing back into Ilion's

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

337 Ίλιον εισαναβῆναι αναλκείῃσι δαμέντας .

wall, subdued by terror before the warlike Achaians.

ao. inf. ao. part. p

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

338 αλλ' έτι γάρ τίς φησι θεῶν εμοὶ άγχι παραστὰς

Yet see, some one of the gods is standing beside me, and tells me

pres. ao. part.

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

339 Ζῆν' 'ύπατον μήστωρα μάχης επιτάρροθον εῖναι:

that Zeus the supreme counsellor lends his weight to our fighting.

inf.

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

340 τώ ῥ' ιθὺς Δαναῶν ίομεν, μηδ' 'οί γε 'έκηλοι

Therefore we must go straight for Danaans, so that they may not

subj.

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

341 Πάτροκλον νηυσὶν πελασαίατο τεθνηῶτα .

carry thus easily back to their ships the fallen Patroklos.'

ao. op. perf. part.

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

342 'ὼς φάτο, καί ῥα πολὺ προμάχων εξάλμενος έστη :

He spoke, and with a long leap stood far before the front fighters,

impf. ao. part. ao.

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

343 'οὶ δ' ελελίχθησαν καὶ εναντίοι έσταν Αχαιῶν .

and the Trojans turned and held their ground against the Achaians.

ao. p ao.

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

344 ένθ' αῦτ' Αινείας Λειώκριτον ούτασε δουρὶ

And now Aineias killed Leiokritos, with a spear-thrust,

ao.

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

345 'υιὸν Αρίσβαντος Λυκομήδεος εσθλὸν 'εταῖρον .

the son of Arisbas and noble companion of Lykomedes;

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

346 τὸν δὲ πεσόντ' ελέησεν αρηΐφιλος Λυκομήδης ,

but as he fell the warrior Lykomedes pitied him,

ao. part. ao.

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

347 στῆ δὲ μάλ' εγγὺς ιών, καὶ ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ ,

and stood close in, and made a cast with the shining javelin

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

348 καὶ βάλεν Ἱππασίδην Απισάονα ποιμένα λαῶν

and struck Apisaon, son of Hippasos, shepherd of the people,

ao.

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

349 'ήπαρ 'υπὸ πραπίδων, εῖθαρ δ' 'υπὸ γούνατ' έλυσεν ,

in the liver under the midriff, and the strength of his knees was broken.

ao.

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

350 'ός ῥ' εκ Παιονίης εριβώλακος ειληλούθει ,

He was one who had come from Paionia of the rich soil

plp.

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

351 καὶ δὲ μετ' Αστεροπαῖον αριστεύεσκε μάχεσθαι .

and was best of her men in fighting next to Asteropaios.

impf. inf.

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

352 τὸν δὲ πεσόντ' ελέησεν αρήϊος Αστεροπαῖος ,

As this man fell, warlike Asteropaios pitied him

ao. part. ao.

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

353 ίθυσεν δὲ καὶ 'ὸ πρόφρων Δαναοῖσι μάχεσθαι :

and he in turn drove forward eager to fight with the Danaans,

ao. inf.

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

354 αλλ' ού πως έτι εῖχε: σάκεσσι γὰρ έρχατο πάντῃ

but was not able to do it, for they, standing about Patroklos,

impf. plp.

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

355 'εσταότες περὶ Πατρόκλῳ, πρὸ δὲ δούρατ' έχοντο .

fenced him behind their shields on all sides, and held their spears out-thrust.

perf. part. impf.

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

356 Αίας γὰρ μάλα πάντας επῴχετο πολλὰ κελεύων :

For Aias ranged their whole extent with his numerous orders,

impf. part.

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

357 ούτέ τιν' εξοπίσω νεκροῦ χάζεσθαι ανώγει

and would not let any man give back from the body, nor let one

inf. impf.

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

358 ούτέ τινα προμάχεσθαι Αχαιῶν έξοχον άλλων ,

go out and fight by himself far in front of the other Achaians,

inf.

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

359 αλλὰ μάλ' αμφ' αυτῷ βεβάμεν, σχεδόθεν δὲ μάχεσθαι .

but made them stand hard and fast about him and fight at close quarters.

perf. inf. inf.

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

360 'ὼς Αίας επέτελλε πελώριος, 'αίματι δὲ χθὼν

Such were the orders of gigantic Aias. The ground ran

impf.

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

361 δεύετο πορφυρέῳ, τοὶ δ' αγχιστῖνοι έπιπτον

with red blood, the dead men dropped one after another

impf. impf.

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

362 νεκροὶ 'ομοῦ Τρώων καὶ 'υπερμενέων επικούρων

from the ranks alike of Trojans and their mighty companions

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

363 καὶ Δαναῶν: ουδ' 'οὶ γὰρ αναιμωτί γ' εμάχοντο ,

and Danaans also, since these fought not without bloodletting,

impf.

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

364 παυρότεροι δὲ πολὺ φθίνυθον: μέμνηντο γὰρ αιεὶ

but far fewer of them went down, since they ever remembered

impf. plp.

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

365 αλλήλοις καθ' 'όμιλον αλεξέμεναι φόνον αιπύν .

always to stand massed and beat sudden death from each other.

inf.

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

366 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν μάρναντο δέμας πυρός, ουδέ κε φαίης

So they fought on in the likeness of fire, nor would you have thought

impf. op.

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

367 ούτέ ποτ' ηέλιον σόον έμμεναι ούτε σελήνην :

the sun was still secure in his place in the sky, nor the moon, since

inf.

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

368 ηέρι γὰρ κατέχοντο μάχης επί θ' 'όσσοι άριστοι

the mist was closed over all that part of the fight where the bravest

impf.

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

369 'έστασαν αμφὶ Μενοιτιάδῃ κατατεθνηῶτι .

stood about Patroklos, the fallen son of Menoitios.

plp. perf. part.

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

370 'οὶ δ' άλλοι Τρῶες καὶ εϋκνήμιδες Αχαιοὶ

Now elsewhere the rest of the Trojans and strong-greaved Achaians

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

371 εύκηλοι πολέμιζον 'υπ' αιθέρι, πέπτατο δ' αυγὴ

fought naturally in the bright air, with the sun's sharp glitter

impf. plp.

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

372 ηελίου οξεῖα, νέφος δ' ου φαίνετο πάσης

everywhere about them, no cloud was showing anywhere

impf.

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

373 γαίης ουδ' ορέων: μεταπαυόμενοι δ' εμάχοντο

on earth nor on the mountains. They fought their battle by intervals

part. impf.

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

374 αλλήλων αλεείνοντες βέλεα στονόεντα

standing each well off at a distance, avoiding the painful

part.

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

375 πολλὸν αφεσταότες. τοὶ δ' εν μέσῳ άλγε' έπασχον

shots from the other side; but they in the middle were suffering

perf. part. impf.

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

376 ηέρι καὶ πολέμῳ, τείροντο δὲ νηλέϊ χαλκῷ

distress in the mist and the fighting, with the cruel bronze wearing them.

impf.

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

377 'όσσοι άριστοι έσαν: δύο δ' ού πω φῶτε πεπύσθην

These men were the bravest, but there were two men of glory,

impf. dual plp. dual

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

378 ανέρε κυδαλίμω Θρασυμήδης Αντίλοχός τε

Thrasymedes and Antilochos, who had not yet heard

dual dual

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

379 Πατρόκλοιο θανόντος αμύμονος, αλλ' ἔτ' έφαντο

how Patroklos the blameless had been killed, but still thought

ao. part. impf.

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

380 ζωὸν ενὶ πρώτῳ 'ομάδῳ Τρώεσσι μάχεσθαι .

he was alive and fighting in the first shock with the Trojans.

inf.

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

381 τὼ δ' επιοσσομένω θάνατον καὶ φύζαν 'εταίρων

But these two, watching against death or flight in their company,

dual part. dual

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

382 νόσφιν εμαρνάσθην, επεὶ 'ὼς επετέλλετο Νέστωρ

fought their separate battle, since such was their order from Nestor

impf. dual impf.

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

383 οτρύνων πόλεμόνδε μελαινάων απὸ νηῶν .

as he was urging them forth from the black ships into the fighting.

part.

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

384 τοῖς δὲ πανημερίοις έριδος μέγα νεῖκος ορώρει

So for these daylong the hard bitterness of the wearing

plp.

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

385 αργαλέης: καμάτῳ δὲ καὶ 'ιδρῷ νωλεμὲς αιεὶ

battle rose. With the ever-relentless sweat and the weariness

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

386 γούνατά τε κνῆμαί τε πόδες θ' 'υπένερθεν 'εκάστου

knees, legs, and feet that supported from underneath each fighter,

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

387 χεῖρές τ' οφθαλμοί τε παλάσσετο μαρναμένοισι

their hands and eyes also were running wet as they fought on

impf.

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

388 αμφ' αγαθὸν θεράποντα ποδώκεος Αιακίδαο .

over the brave henchman of swift-footed Aiakides.

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

389 'ως δ' 'ότ' ανὴρ ταύροιο βοὸς μεγάλοιο βοείην

As when a man gives the hide of a great ox, a bullock,

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

390 λαοῖσιν δώῃ τανύειν μεθύουσαν αλοιφῇ :

drenched first deep in fat, to all his people to stretch out;

ao. subj. fut. inf. part.

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

391 δεξάμενοι δ' άρα τοί γε διαστάντες τανύουσι

the people take it from him and stand in a circle about it

ao. part. ao. part. pres.

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

392 κυκλόσ', άφαρ δέ τε ικμὰς έβη, δύνει δέ τ' αλοιφὴ

and pull, and presently the moisture goes and the fat sinks

ao. pres.

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

393 πολλῶν 'ελκόντων, τάνυται δέ τε πᾶσα διαπρό :

in, with so many pulling, and the bull's hide is stretched out level;

part. pres.

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

394 'ὼς 'οί γ' ένθα καὶ ένθα νέκυν ολίγῃ ενὶ χώρῃ

so the men of both sides in a cramped space tugged at the body

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

395 'είλκεον αμφότεροι: μάλα δέ σφισι έλπετο θυμὸς

in both directions; and the hearts of the Trojans were hopeful

impf. impf.

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

396 Τρωσὶν μὲν ερύειν προτὶ Ίλιον, αυτὰρ Αχαιοῖς

to drag him away to Ilion, those of the Achaians

inf.

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

397 νῆας έπι γλαφυράς: περὶ δ' αὐτοῦ μῶλος ορώρει

to get him back to the hollow ships. And about him a savage

plp.

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

398 άγριος: ουδέ κ' Άρης λαοσσόος ουδέ κ' Αθήνη

struggle arose. Not Ares who rallies men, not Athene,

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

399 τόν γε ιδοῦσ' ονόσαιτ', ουδ' ει μάλα μιν χόλος 'ίκοι :

watching this fight could have scorned it, not even in some strong anger,

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

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

400 τοῖον Ζεὺς επὶ Πατρόκλῳ ανδρῶν τε καὶ 'ίππων

such was the wicked work of battle for men and for horses

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

401 ήματι τῷ ετάνυσσε κακὸν πόνον: ουδ' άρα πώ τι

Zeus strained tight above Patroklos that day. But the brilliant

ao.

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

402 ῄδεε Πάτροκλον τεθνηότα δῖος Αχιλλεύς :

Achilleus did not yet know at all that Patroklos had fallen.

plp. perf. part.

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

403 πολλὸν γὰρ ῥ' απάνευθε νεῶν μάρναντο θοάων

Since now the men were fighting far away from the fast ships

impf.

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

404 τείχει 'ύπο Τρώων: τό μιν ού ποτε έλπετο θυμῷ

under the Trojan wall, and Achilleus had no expectation

impf.

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

405 τεθνάμεν, αλλὰ ζωὸν ενιχριμφθέντα πύλῃσι

that Patroklos was dead, but thought he was alive and close under

perf. inf. ao. part. p

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

406 ὰψ απονοστήσειν, επεὶ ουδὲ τὸ έλπετο πάμπαν

the gates, and would come back. He had not thought that Patroklos

fut. inf. impf.

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

407 εκπέρσειν πτολίεθρον άνευ 'έθεν, ουδὲ σὺν αυτῷ :

would storm the city without himself, nor with himself either;

fut. inf.

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

408 πολλάκι γὰρ τό γε μητρὸς επεύθετο νόσφιν ακούων,

for often he had word from his mother, not known to mortals;

impf. part.

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

409 'ή 'οι απαγγέλλεσκε Διὸς μεγάλοιο νόημα .

she was ever telling him what was the will of great Zeus; but this time

impf.

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

410 δὴ τότε γ' ού οἱ έειπε κακὸν τόσον 'όσσον ετύχθη

his mother did not tell Achilleus of all the evil

ao. ao. p

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

411 μήτηρ, 'όττί ῥά 'οι πολὺ φίλτατος ώλεθ' 'εταῖρος .

that had been done, nor how his dearest companion had perished.

ao.

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

412 'οὶ δ' αιεὶ περὶ νεκρὸν ακαχμένα δούρατ' έχοντες

So they about the body gripping their headed spears kept

part.

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

413 νωλεμὲς εγχρίμπτοντο καὶ αλλήλους ενάριζον :

inexorably close together, and slaughtered on both sides.

impf. impf.

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

414 'ῶδε δέ τις είπεσκεν Αχαιῶν χαλκοχιτώνων :

And such would be the saying of some bronze-armoured Achaian:

ao.

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

415 ῶ φίλοι ου μὰν 'ῆμιν εϋκλεὲς απονέεσθαι

'Friends, there is no glory for us if we go back again

inf.

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

416 νῆας έπι γλαφυράς, αλλ' αυτοῦ γαῖα μέλαινα

to our hollow ships, but here and now let the black earth open

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

417 πᾶσι χάνοι: τό κεν 'ῆμιν άφαρ πολὺ κέρδιον είη

gaping for all; this would soon be far better for us

ao. op. op.

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

418 ει τοῦτον Τρώεσσι μεθήσομεν 'ιπποδάμοισι

if we give up this man to the Trojans, breakers of horses,

fut.

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

419 άστυ πότι σφέτερον ερύσαι καὶ κῦδος αρέσθαι .

to take away to their own city and win glory from him.'

ao. inf. ao. inf.

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

420 'ὼς δέ τις αῦ Τρώων μεγαθύμων αυδήσασκεν :

And such in turn would be the cry of some high-hearted Trojan:

ao.

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

421 ῶ φίλοι, ει καὶ μοῖρα παρ' ανέρι τῷδε δαμῆναι

'O friends, though it be destined for all of us to be killed here

ao. inf. p

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

422 πάντας 'ομῶς, μή πώ τις ερωείτω πολέμοιο .

over this man, still none of us must give ground from the fighting.'

imp.

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

423 'ὼς άρα τις είπεσκε, μένος δ' όρσασκεν 'εκάστου .

Thus a man would speak, and stir the spirit in each one of fellowship.

ao. ao.

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

424 'ὼς 'οὶ μὲν μάρναντο, σιδήρειος δ' ορυμαγδὸς

So they fought on, and the iron tumult

impf.

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

425 χάλκεον ουρανὸν 'ῖκε δι' αιθέρος ατρυγέτοιο :

went up into the brazen sky through the barren bright air.

ao.

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

426 'ίπποι δ' Αιακίδαο μάχης απάνευθεν εόντες

But the horses of Aiakides standing apart from the battle

part.

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

427 κλαῖον, επεὶ δὴ πρῶτα πυθέσθην 'ηνιόχοιο

wept, as they had done since they heard how their charioteer

impf. ao.

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

428 εν κονίῃσι πεσόντος 'υφ' Ἕκτορος ανδροφόνοιο .

had fallen in the dust at the hands of murderous Hektor.

ao. part.

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

429 ῆ μὰν Αυτομέδων Διώρεος άλκιμος 'υιὸς

In truth Automedon, the powerful son of Diores,

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

430 πολλὰ μὲν ὰρ μάστιγι θοῇ επεμαίετο θείνων ,

hit them over and over again with the stroke of the flying

impf. part.

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

431 πολλὰ δὲ μειλιχίοισι προσηύδα, πολλὰ δ' αρειῇ :

lash, or talked to them, sometimes entreating them, sometimes threatening.

impf.

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

432 τὼ δ' ούτ' ὰψ ἐπὶ νῆας επὶ πλατὺν Ἑλλήσποντον

They were unwilling to go back to the wide passage of Helle

dual

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

433 ηθελέτην ιέναι ούτ' ες πόλεμον μετ' Αχαιούς ,

and the ships, or back into the fighting after the Achaians,

impf. dual inf.

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

434 αλλ' 'ώς τε στήλη μένει έμπεδον, 'ή τ' επὶ τύμβῳ

but still as stands a grave monument which is set over

pres.

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

435 ανέρος 'εστήκει τεθνηότος ηὲ γυναικός ,

the mounded tomb of a dead man or lady, they stood there

plp. perf. part.

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

436 'ὼς μένον ασφαλέως περικαλλέα δίφρον έχοντες

holding motionless in its place the fair-wrought chariot,

impf. part.

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

437 ούδει ενισκίμψαντε καρήατα: δάκρυα δέ σφι

leaning their heads along the ground, and warm tears were running

ao. part. dual

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

438 θερμὰ κατὰ βλεφάρων χαμάδις ῥέε μυρομένοισι

earthward from underneath the lids of the mourning horses

impf. part.

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

439 'ηνιόχοιο πόθῳ: θαλερὴ δ' εμιαίνετο χαίτη

who longed for their charioteer, while their bright manes were made dirty

impf.

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

440 ζεύγλης εξεριποῦσα παρὰ ζυγὸν αμφοτέρωθεν .

as they streamed down either side of the yoke from under the yoke pad.

ao. part.

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

441 μυρομένω δ' άρα τώ γε ιδὼν ελέησε Κρονίων ,

As he watched the mourning horses the son of Kronos pitied them,

part. dual dual ao. part. ao.

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

442 κινήσας δὲ κάρη προτὶ 'ὸν μυθήσατο θυμόν :

and turned head towards spoke to his spirit:

ao. acc. ao.

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

443 ᾶ δειλώ, τί σφῶϊ δόμεν Πηλῆϊ άνακτι

'Poor wretches, why then did we ever give you to the lord Peleus,

dual dual ao. inf.

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

444 θνητῷ, 'υμεῖς δ' εστὸν αγήρω τ' αθανάτω τε ;

a mortal man, and you yourselves are immortal and ageless ?

pres. dual dual dual

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

445 ῆ 'ίνα δυστήνοισι μετ' ανδράσι άλγε' έχητον ;

Only so that among unhappy men you also might be grieved ?

subj. dual

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

446 ου μὲν γάρ τί πού εστι οϊζυρώτερον ανδρὸς

Since among all creatures that breathe on earth and crawl on it

pres.

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

447 πάντων, 'όσσά τε γαῖαν έπι πνείει τε καὶ 'έρπει .

there is not anywhere a thing more dismal than man is.

pres. pres.

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

448 αλλ' ου μὰν 'υμῖν γε καὶ 'άρμασι δαιδαλέοισι

At least the son of Priam, Hektor, shall not mount behind you

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

449 Ἕκτωρ Πριαμίδης εποχήσεται: ου γὰρ εάσω .

in the carefully wrought chariot. I will not let him. Is it not

fut. fut.

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

450 ῆ οὐχ 'άλις 'ως καὶ τεύχε' έχει καὶ επεύχεται αύτως ;

enough for him that he has the armour and glories in wearing it ?

pres. pres.

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

451 σφῶϊν δ' εν γούνεσσι βαλῶ μένος ηδ' ενὶ θυμῷ ,

But now I will put vigour into your knees and your spirits

dual fut.

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

452 όφρα καὶ Αυτομέδοντα σαώσετον εκ πολέμοιο

so that you bring back Automedon out of the fighting

ao. subj.

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

453 νῆας έπι γλαφυράς: έτι γάρ σφισι κῦδος ορέξω

safe to the hollow ships; since I shall still give the Trojans

fut.

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

454 κτείνειν, εις 'ό κε νῆας εϋσσέλμους αφίκωνται

the glory of killing, until they win to the strong-benched vessels,

inf. ao. subj.

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

455 δύῃ τ' ηέλιος καὶ επὶ κνέφας 'ιερὸν έλθῃ :

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

ao. subj. ao. subj.

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

456 'ὼς ειπὼν 'ίπποισι ενέπνευσεν μένος ηΰ .

So spoke Zeus, and breathed great vigour into the horses,

ao. part. ao.

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

457 τὼ δ' απὸ χαιτάων κονίην οῦδάσδε βαλόντε

and they shaking the dust from their manes to the ground lightly

dual ao. part.

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

458 ῥίμφ' έφερον θοὸν 'άρμα μετὰ Τρῶας καὶ Αχαιούς .

carried the running chariot among the Achaians and Trojans.

impf.

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

459 τοῖσι δ' επ' Αυτομέδων μάχετ' αχνύμενός περ 'εταίρου

Automedon fought from them, though grieving for his companion.

impf. part.

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

460 'ίπποις αΐσσων 'ώς τ' αιγυπιὸς μετὰ χῆνας :

He would dash in, like a vulture among geese, with his horses,

part.

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

461 ῥέα μὲν γὰρ φεύγεσκεν 'υπὲκ Τρώων ορυμαγδοῦ ,

and lightly get away out of the Trojans' confusion

impf.

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

462 ῥεῖα δ' επαΐξασκε πολὺν καθ' 'όμιλον οπάζων .

and lightly charge in again in pursuit of a great multitude,

ao. part.

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

463 αλλ' ουχ 'ῄρει φῶτας 'ότε σεύαιτο διώκειν :

and yet could kill no men when he swept in in chase of them.

impf. ao. op. inf.

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

464 ου γάρ πως ῆν οῖον εόνθ' 'ιερῷ ενὶ δίφρῳ

He had no way while he was alone in a separate chariot

impf. part.

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

465 έγχει εφορμᾶσθαι καὶ επίσχειν ωκέας 'ίππους .

to lunge with the spear and still keep in hand his fast-running horses.

inf. inf.

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

466 οψὲ δὲ δή μιν 'εταῖρος ανὴρ ίδεν οφθαλμοῖσι

But at last there was one of his companions who laid eyes upon him:

ao.

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

467 Αλκιμέδων 'υιὸς Λαέρκεος Άιμονίδαο :

Alkimedon, the son of Laerkes, descended from Haimon.

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

468 στῆ δ' όπιθεν δίφροιο καὶ Αυτομέδοντα προσηύδα :

He stood behind the chariot and called to Automedon:

ao. impf.

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

469 Αυτόμεδον, τίς τοί νυ θεῶν νηκερδέα βουλὴν

'Automedon, what god put this unprofitable purpose

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

470 εν στήθεσσι έθηκε, καὶ εξέλετο φρένας εσθλάς ;

into your heart, and has taken away the better wits, so that

ao. ao.

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

471 'οῖον πρὸς Τρῶας μάχεαι πρώτῳ εν 'ομίλῳ

you are trying to fight the Trojans in the first shock of encounter

pres.

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

472 μοῦνος: ατάρ τοι 'εταῖρος απέκτατο, τεύχεα δ' Ἕκτωρ

by yourself, since your companion has been killed, and Hektor

ao.

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

473 αυτὸς έχων ώμοισι αγάλλεται Αιακίδαο .

glories in wearing Aiakides' armour on his own shoulders?'

part. pres.

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

474 τὸν δ' αῦτ' Αυτομέδων προσέφη Διώρεος 'υιός :

In turn Automedon answered him, the son of Diores:

impf.

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

475 Αλκίμεδον τίς γάρ τοι Αχαιῶν άλλος 'ομοῖος

'Alkimedon, which other of the Achaians could handle

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

476 'ίππων αθανάτων εχέμεν δμῆσίν τε μένος τε ,

the management and the strength of immortal horses as you can,

inf.

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

477 ει μὴ Πάτροκλος θεόφιν μήστωρ ατάλαντος

were it not Patroklos, the equal of the immortals in counsel,

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

478 ζωὸς εών ; νῦν αῦ θάνατος καὶ μοῖρα κιχάνει .

while he lived ? Now death and fate have closed in upon him.

part. pres.

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

479 αλλὰ σὺ μὲν μάστιγα καὶ 'ηνία σιγαλόεντα

Therefore take over from me the whip and the glittering guide reins

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

480 δέξαι, εγὼ δ' 'όππων αποβήσομαι, όφρα μάχωμαι .

while I dismount from behind the horses, so I may do battle.'

ao. imp. fut. subj.

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

481 'ὼς έφατ', Αλκιμέδων δὲ βοηθόον 'άρμ' επορούσας

He spoke, and Alkimedon vaulted up to the charging chariot

impf. ao. part.

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

482 καρπαλίμως μάστιγα καὶ 'ηνία λάζετο χερσί ,

and quickly gathered up the reins and the lash in his hands, while

impf.

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

483 Αυτομέδων δ' απόρουσε: νόησε δὲ φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ ,

Automedon sprang down. But glorious Hektor saw them

ao. ao.

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

484 αυτίκα δ' Αινείαν προσεφώνεεν εγγὺς εόντα :

and immediately spoke to Aineias, who stood close beside him:

impf. part.

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

485 Αινεία Τρώων βουληφόρε χαλκοχιτώνων

'Aineias, lord of the counsels of the bronze-armoured Trojans,

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

486 'ίππω τώδ' ενόησα ποδώκεος Αιακίδαο

I see before us the horses of swift-footed Aiakides

dual dual ao.

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

487 ες πόλεμον προφανέντε σὺν 'ηνιόχοισι κακοῖσι :

who appear now in the fighting with weak charioteers. Therefore

ao. part. p dual

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

488 τώ κεν εελποίμην 'αιρησέμεν, ευ σύ γε θυμῷ

I could be hopeful of their capture, if you were willing

op. fut. inf.

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

489 σῷ εθέλεις, επεὶ ουκ ἂν εφορμηθέντε γε νῶϊ

in heart to go with me. If we two went forth against them

pres. ao. part. p dual dual

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

490 τλαῖεν εναντίβιον στάντες μαχέσασθαι Άρηϊ .

they would not dare to stand their ground and do battle against us.'

op. ao. part. ao. inf.

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

491 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' απίθησεν εῢς πάϊς Αγχίσαο .

He spoke, and the strong son of Anchises did not disobey him.

impf. ao.

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

492 τὼ δ' ιθὺς βήτην βοέῃς ειλυμένω ώμους

The two went strongly forward, hooding their shoulders in well-tanned

dual ao. dual perf. part. dual

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

493 αύῃσι στερεῇσι: πολὺς δ' επελήλατο χαλκός .

and stubborn hides of oxen with deep bronze beaten upon them.

plp.

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

494 τοῖσι δ' 'άμα Χρομίος τε καὶ Άρητος θεοειδὴς

Along with these went Chromios and godlike Aretos

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

495 ήϊσαν αμφότεροι: μάλα δέ σφισι έλπετο θυμὸς

both together, and the spirit within each had high hopes

impf. impf.

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

496 αυτώ τε κτενέειν ελάαν τ' εριαύχενας 'ίππους

of killing the men and driving away the strong-necked horses;

dual fut. inf. inf.

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

497 νήπιοι, ουδ' άρ' έμελλον αναιμωτί γε νέεσθαι

poor fools, who were not going to come back from Automedon

impf. inf.

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

498 αῦτις απ' Αυτομέδοντος. 'ὸ δ' ευξάμενος Διῒ πατρὶ

without the shedding of blood; and he with a prayer to Zeus father

ao. part.

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

499 αλκῆς καὶ σθένεος πλῆτο φρένας αμφὶ μελαίνας :

was filled about the darkening heart with war-strength and courage,

ao.

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

500 αυτίκα δ' Αλκιμέδοντα προσηύδα πιστὸν 'εταῖρον :

and spoke now to Alkimedon his trusted companion:

impf.

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

501 Αλκίμεδον μὴ δή μοι απόπροθεν ισχέμεν 'ίππους ,

'Alkimedon, no longer check the horses back from me

inf.

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

502 αλλὰ μάλ' εμπνείοντε μεταφρένῳ: ου γὰρ έγωγε

but keep them breathing right against my back. I have no thought

part. dual

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

503 Ἕκτορα Πριαμίδην μένεος σχήσεσθαι οΐω ,

that I can stand up to the strength of Hektor the son of Priam.

fut. inf. pres.

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

504 πρίν γ' επ' Αχιλλῆος καλλίτριχε βήμεναι 'ίππω

Sooner, I think, he will kill us and mount behind the mane-floating

dual ao. inf. dual

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

505 νῶϊ κατακτείναντα, φοβῆσαί τε στίχας ανδρῶν

horses of Achilleus, and scatter the ranks of the Argive

dual ao. part. ao. inf.

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

506 Αργείων, ή κ' αυτὸς ενὶ πρώτοισι 'αλώῃ .

fighting men; or else himself go down in the first rush.'

ao. subj. p

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

507 'ὼς ειπὼν Αίαντε καλέσσατο καὶ Μενέλαον :

He spoke, and called to the two Aiantes and Menelaos:

ao. part. dual ao.

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

508 Αίαντ' Αργείων 'ηγήτορε καὶ Μενέλαε

'Aiantes, lords of the Argives, and Menelaos, we call you

dual dual

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

509 ήτοι μὲν τὸν νεκρὸν επιτράπεθ' 'όσσοι άριστοι

to leave the dead man in the care of those who are fittest

ao. imp.

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

510 αμφ' αυτῷ βεβάμεν καὶ αμύνεσθαι στίχας ανδρῶν ,

to stand bestriding him and fend off the ranks of the Trojans

perf. inf. inf.

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

511 νῶϊν δὲ ζωοῖσι αμύνετε νηλεὲς ῆμαρ :

while you beat back the day without pity from us who are living.

dual imp.

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

512 τῇδε γὰρ έβρισαν πόλεμον κάτα δακρυόεντα

For Hektor and Aineias, the greatest men of the Trojans,

ao.

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

513 Ἕκτωρ Αινείας θ', 'οὶ Τρώων εισὶ άριστοι .

are leaning the weight of their charge this way through the sorrowful battle.

pres.

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

514 αλλ' ήτοι μὲν ταῦτα θεῶν εν γούνασι κεῖται :

Yet all these are things that are lying upon the gods' knees.

pres.

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

515 'ήσω γὰρ καὶ εγώ, τὰ δέ κεν Διῒ πάντα μελήσει .

I myself will cast; and Zeus will look after the issue.'

fut. fut.

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

516 ῆ ῥα, καὶ αμπεπαλὼν προΐει δολιχόσκιον έγχος ,

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

ao. part. impf.

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

517 καὶ βάλεν Αρήτοιο κατ' ασπίδα πάντοσ' εΐσην :

and struck the shield of Aretos on its perfect circle,

ao.

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

518 'ὴ δ' ουκ έγχος έρυτο, διαπρὸ δὲ είσατο χαλκός ,

nor could the shield hold off the spear, but the bronze smashed clean through

impf. ao.

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

519 νειαίρῃ δ' εν γαστρὶ διὰ ζωστῆρος έλασσεν .

and was driven on through the belt to the deep of the belly.

ao.

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

520 'ως δ' 'ότ' ὰν οξὺν έχων πέλεκυν αιζήϊος ανὴρ

As when a strong-grown man with sharp axe in his hands chops

part.

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

521 κόψας εξόπιθεν κεράων βοὸς αγραύλοιο

at an ox, ranger of the fields, behind the horns, cutting

ao. part.

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

522 ῖνα τάμῃ διὰ πᾶσαν, 'ὸ δὲ προθορὼν ερίπῃσι ,

all the way through the sinew, and the ox springing forward topples,

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

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

523 'ὼς άρ' 'ό γε προθορὼν πέσεν 'ύπτιος: εν δέ 'οι έγχος

so Aretos sprang forward, then toppled back, and sharp-driven

ao. part. ao.

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

524 νηδυίοισι μάλ' οξὺ κραδαινόμενον λύε γυῖα .

into the depth of his belly the quivering spear unstrung him.

part. impf.

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

525 Ἕκτωρ δ' Αυτομέδοντος ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ :

Then Hektor made a cast with the shining spear at Automedon,

ao.

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

526 αλλ' 'ὸ μὲν άντα ιδὼν ηλεύατο χάλκεον έγχος :

but he, keeping his eyes straight on him, avoided the bronze spear.

ao. part. ao.

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

527 πρόσσω γὰρ κατέκυψε, τὸ δ' εξόπιθεν δόρυ μακρὸν

For he bent forward, and behind his back the long spearshaft

ao.

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

528 ούδει ενισκίμφθη, επὶ δ' ουρίαχος πελεμίχθη

was driven into the ground so that the butt end was shaken

ao. p ao. p

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

529 έγχεος: ένθα δ' έπειτ' αφίει μένος όβριμος Άρης .

on the spear. Then and there Ares the huge took the force from it.

impf.

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

530 καί νύ κε δὴ ξιφέεσσ' αυτοσχεδὸν 'ωρμηθήτην

And now they would have gone for each other with swords at close quarters,

ao. p dual

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

531 ει μή σφω' Αίαντε διέκριναν μεμαῶτε ,

had not the two Aiantes driven strongly between them,

dual dual ao. perf. part. dual

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

532 'οί ῥ' ῆλθον καθ' 'όμιλον 'εταίρου κικλήσκοντος :

who came on through the battle at the call of their companion,

ao. part.

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

533 τοὺς 'υποταρβήσαντες εχώρησαν πάλιν αῦτις

and in fear before them Hektor and Aineias and godlike

ao. part. ao.

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

534 Ἕκτωρ Αινείας τ' ηδὲ Χρομίος θεοειδής ,

Chromios gave ground back and away once more, leaving

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

535 Άρητον δὲ κατ' αῦθι λίπον δεδαϊγμένον ῆτορ

Aretos lying there where he was with a wound in his vitals.

ao. perf. part.

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

536 κείμενον: Αυτομέδων δὲ θοῷ ατάλαντος Άρηϊ

Then Automedon, a match for the running god of battles,

part.

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

537 τεύχεά τ' εξενάριξε καὶ ευχόμενος έπος ηύδα :

stripped the armour, and spoke a word of boasting above him:

ao. part. impf.

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

538 ῆ δὴ μὰν ολίγον γε Μενοιτιάδαο θανόντος

'Now I have put a little sorrow from my heart for Patroklos' death,

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

539 κῆρ άχεος μεθέηκα χερείονά περ καταπέφνων .

although the man I killed was not great as he was.'

ao. part.

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

540 'ὼς ειπὼν ες δίφρον 'ελὼν έναρα βροτόεντα

So he spoke, and took up the bloody war spoils and laid them

ao. part. ao. part.

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

541 θῆκ', ανὰ δ' αυτὸς έβαινε πόδας καὶ χεῖρας 'ήπερθεν

inside the chariot, and himself mounted it, from hands and feet, the blood running

ao. impf.

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

542 'αιματόεις 'ώς τίς τε λέων κατὰ ταῦρον εδηδώς .

as on some lion who has eaten a bull.

perf. part.

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

543 ὰψ δ' επὶ Πατρόκλῳ τέτατο κρατερὴ 'υσμίνη

Once again over Patroklos was close drawn a strong battle

plp.

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

544 αργαλέη πολύδακρυς, έγειρε δὲ νεῖκος Αθήνη

weary and sorrowful, and Athene from the sky descending

impf.

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

545 ουρανόθεν καταβᾶσα: προῆκε γὰρ ευρύοπα Ζεὺς

waked the bitter fighting, since Zeus of the wide brows sent her

ao. part. ao.

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

546 ορνύμεναι Δαναούς: δὴ γὰρ νόος ετράπετ' αυτοῦ .

down to stir the Danaans, for now his purpose had shifted.

inf. ao.

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

547 ηΰτε πορφυρέην ῖριν θνητοῖσι τανύσσῃ

As when in the sky Zeus strings for mortals the shimmering

ao. subj.

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

548 Ζεὺς εξ ουρανόθεν τέρας έμμεναι ὴ πολέμοιο

rainbow, to be a portent and sign of war, or of wintry

inf.

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

549 ὴ καὶ χειμῶνος δυσθαλπέος, 'ός ῥά τε έργων

storm, when heat perishes, such storm as stops mortals'

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

550 ανθρώπους ανέπαυσεν επὶ χθονί, μῆλα δὲ κήδει ,

work upon the face of the earth, and afflicts their cattle,

ao. pres.

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

551 'ὼς 'ὴ πορφυρέῃ νεφέλῃ πυκάσασα ἓ αυτὴν

so Athene shrouded in the shimmering cloud about her

ao. part.

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

552 δύσετ' Αχαιῶν έθνος, έγειρε δὲ φῶτα 'έκαστον .

merged among the swarming Achaians, and wakened each man.

ao. impf.

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

553 πρῶτον δ' Ατρέος 'υιὸν εποτρύνουσα προσηύδα

And first she spoke, stirring him on, to the son of Atreus,

part. impf.

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

554 ίφθιμον Μενέλαον: 'ὸ γάρ ῥά 'οι εγγύθεν ῆεν :

strong Menelaos, since he was the one who was standing close to her.

impf.

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

555 εισαμένη Φοίνικι δέμας καὶ ατειρέα φωνήν :

She likened hereself in form and weariless voice to Phoinix:

ao. part.

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

556 σοὶ μὲν δὴ Μενέλαε κατηφείη καὶ όνειδος

'Menelaos, this will be a thing of shame, a reproach said

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

557 έσσεται εί κ' Αχιλῆος αγαυοῦ πιστὸν 'εταῖρον

of you, if under the wall of the Trojans the dogs in their fury

fut.

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

558 τείχει 'ύπο Τρώων ταχέες κύνες 'ελκήσουσι .

can mutilate the staunch companion of haughty Achilleus.

fut.

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

559 αλλ' έχεο κρατερῶς, ότρυνε δὲ λαὸν 'άπαντα .

But hold strongly on, and stir up all the rest of your people.'

imp. imp.

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

560 τὴν δ' αῦτε προσέειπε βοὴν αγαθὸς Μενέλαος :

Then in turn Menelaos of the great war cry answered her:

ao.

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

561 Φοῖνιξ άττα γεραιὲ παλαιγενές, ει γὰρ Αθήνη

'Phoinix, my father, aged and honoured, if only Athene

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

562 δοίη κάρτος εμοί, βελέων δ' απερύκοι ερωήν :

would give me such strength, and hold the volleying missiles off from me!

ao. op. op.

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

563 τώ κεν έγωγ' εθέλοιμι παρεστάμεναι καὶ αμύνειν

So for my part I would be willing to stand by Patroklos

op. perf. inf. inf.

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

564 Πατρόκλῳ: μάλα γάρ με θανὼν εσεμάσσατο θυμόν .

and defend him, since in his death he hurt my heart greatly.

ao. part. ao.

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

565 αλλ' Ἕκτωρ πυρὸς αινὸν έχει μένος, ουδ' απολήγει

Yet Hektor holds still the awful strength of a fire, nor falters

pres. pres.

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

566 χαλκῷ δηϊόων: τῷ γὰρ Ζεὺς κῦδος οπάζει .

in raging with the bronze spear, since Zeus is giving him glory.'

part. pres.

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

567 'ὼς φάτο, γήθησεν δὲ θεὰ γλαυκῶπις Αθήνη ,

So he spoke, and the goddess grey-eyed Athene was happy

impf. ao.

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

568 'όττί ῥά 'οι πάμπρωτα θεῶν ηρήσατο πάντων .

that first among all the divinities his prayer had bespoken her.

ao.

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

569 εν δὲ βίην ώμοισι καὶ εν γούνεσσιν έθηκε ,

She put strength into the man's shoulders and knees, inspiring

ao.

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

570 καί 'οι μυίης θάρσος ενὶ στήθεσσι ενῆκεν ,

in his breast the persistent daring of that mosquito

ao.

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

571 'ή τε καὶ εργομένη μάλα περ χροὸς ανδρομέοιο

who though it is driven hard away from a man's skin, even

part.

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

572 ισχανάᾳ δακέειν, λαρόν τέ 'οι 'αῖμ' ανθρώπου :

so, for the taste of human blood, persists in biting him.

pres. ao. inf.

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

573 τοίου μιν θάρσευς πλῆσε φρένας αμφὶ μελαίνας ,

With such daring she darkened to fullness the heart inside him.

ao.

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

574 βῆ δ' επὶ Πατρόκλῳ, καὶ ακόντισε δουρὶ φαεινῷ .

He stood over Patroklos, and made a cast with the shining

ao. ao.

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

575 έσκε δ' ενὶ Τρώεσσι Ποδῆς 'υιὸς Ηετίωνος

spear. There was one among the Trojans, Podes, Eëtion's

impf.

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

576 αφνειός τ' αγαθός τε: μάλιστα δέ μιν τίεν Ἕκτωρ

son, a rich man and good, whom Hektor prized above others

impf.

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

577 δήμου, επεί οἱ 'εταῖρος έην φίλος ειλαπιναστής :

in the countryside, since he was his friend and ate at his table.

impf.

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

578 τόν ῥα κατὰ ζωστῆρα βάλε ξανθὸς Μενέλαος

Now fair-haired Menelaos struck this man, at the war belt

ao.

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

579 αΐξαντα φόβονδε, διαπρὸ δὲ χαλκὸν έλασσε :

as he swept away in flight, and drove the bronze spear clean through it.

ao. part. ao.

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

580 δούπησεν δὲ πεσών: ατὰρ Ατρεΐδης Μενέλαος

He fell, thunderously, and Atreus' son Menelaos

ao. ao. part.

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

581 νεκρὸν 'υπὲκ Τρώων έρυσεν μετὰ έθνος 'εταίρων .

dragged the body away from the Trojans among his companions.

ao.

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

582 Ἕκτορα δ' εγγύθεν 'ιστάμενος ώτρυνεν Απόλλων

But now Apollo came and stood beside Hektor, and stirred him,

part. impf.

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

583 Φαίνοπι Ασιάδῃ εναλίγκιος, 'ός 'οι 'απάντων

assuming the shape of Phainops, Asios' son, who among all

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

584 ξείνων φίλτατος έσκεν Αβυδόθι οικία ναίων :

guest friends was dearest to Hektor, and lived at home in Abydos.

impf. part.

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

585 τῷ μιν εεισάμενος προσέφη 'εκάεργος Απόλλων :

In the likeness of this man far-striking Apollo spoke to him:

ao. part. impf.

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

586 Ἕκτορ τίς κέ σ' έτ' άλλος Αχαιῶν ταρβήσειεν ;

'Hektor, what other Achaian now shall be frightened before you ?

ao. op.

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

587 'οῖον δὴ Μενέλαον 'υπέτρεσας, 'ὸς τὸ πάρος περ

See, you have shrunk before Menelaos, who in times before this

ao.

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

588 μαλθακὸς αιχμητής: νῦν δ' οίχεται οῖος αείρας

was a soft spearfighter; and now he has gone taking off single-handed

pres. ao. part.

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

589 νεκρὸν 'υπὲκ Τρώων, σὸν δ' έκτανε πιστὸν 'εταῖρον

a body from among the Trojans. He has killed your trusted companion,

ao.

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

590 εσθλὸν ενὶ προμάχοισι Ποδῆν 'υιὸν Ηετίωνος .

valiant among the champions, Podes, the son of Eëtion.'

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

591 'ὼς φάτο, τὸν δ' άχεος νεφέλη εκάλυψε μέλαινα ,

He spoke, and the dark cloud of sorrow closed over Hektor.

impf. ao.

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

592 βῆ δὲ διὰ προμάχων κεκορυθμένος αίθοπι χαλκῷ .

He took his way among the champions helmed in the shining

ao. perf. part.

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

593 καὶ τότ' άρα Κρονίδης 'έλετ' αἰγίδα θυσσανόεσσαν

bronze. And now the son of Kronos caught up the betasselled

ao.

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

594 μαρμαρέην, Ίδην δὲ κατὰ νεφέεσσι κάλυψεν ,

glaring aegis, and shrouded Ida in mists. He let go

ao.

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

595 αστράψας δὲ μάλα μεγάλ' έκτυπε, τὴν δ' ετίναξε ,

a lightning flash and a loud thunderstroke, shaking the mountain,

ao. part. ao. ao.

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

596 νίκην δὲ Τρώεσσι δίδου, εφόβησε δ' Αχαιούς .

gave victory to the Trojans, and terrified the Achaians.

impf. ao.

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

597 πρῶτος Πηνέλεως Βοιώτιος ῆρχε φόβοιο .

First to begin the flight was Peneleos the Boiotian.

impf.

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

598 βλῆτο γὰρ ῶμον δουρὶ πρόσω τετραμμένος αιεὶ

For he, turning always toward the attack, was hit in the shoulder's

ao. p perf. part.

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

599 άκρον επιλίγδην: γράψεν δέ 'οι οστέον άχρις

end, a slight wound, but the spear of Poulydamas, who had thrown it

ao.

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

600 αιχμὴ Πουλυδάμαντος: 'ὸ γάρ ῥ' έβαλε σχεδὸν ελθών .

from a stance very close to him, had grated the bone's edge.

ao. ao. part.

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

601 Λήϊτον αῦθ' Ἕκτωρ σχεδὸν ούτασε χεῖρ' επὶ καρπῷ

Then Hektor wounded in the hand by the wrist Leïtos,

ao.

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

602 'υιὸν Αλεκτρυόνος μεγαθύμου, παῦσε δὲ χάρμης :

the son of great-hearted Alektryon, and halted his warcraft,

ao.

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

603 τρέσσε δὲ παπτήνας, επεὶ ουκέτι έλπετο θυμῷ

and he drew back staring about him since his spirit had hope no longer

ao. ao. part. impf.

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

604 έγχος έχων εν χειρὶ μαχήσεσθαι Τρώεσσι .

of holding a spear steady in his hand to fight with the Trojans.

part. fut. inf.

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

605 Ἕκτορα δ' Ιδομενεὺς μετὰ Λήϊτον 'ορμηθέντα

Now as Hektor made a rush for Leïtos, Idomeneus

ao. part. p

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

606 βεβλήκει θώρηκα κατὰ στῆθος παρὰ μαζόν :

struck him on the corselet over the chest by the nipple,

plp.

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

607 εν καυλῷ δ' εάγη δολιχὸν δόρυ, τοὶ δ' εβόησαν

but the long shaft was broken behind the head, and the Trojans

ao. p ao.

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

608 Τρῶες: 'ὸ δ' Ιδομενῆος ακόντισε Δευκαλίδαο

shouted. Now Hektor made a cast at Deukalian Idomeneus

ao.

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

609 δίφρῳ εφεσταότος: τοῦ μέν ῥ' απὸ τυτθὸν 'άμαρτεν :

as he stood in his chariot, and missed him by only a little,

perf. part. ao.

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

610 αυτὰρ 'ὸ Μηριόναο οπάονά θ' 'ηνίοχόν τε

but struck the follower and charioteer of Meriones,

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

611 Κοίρανον, 'ός ῥ' εκ Λύκτου εϋκτιμένης 'έπετ' αὐτῷ :

Koiranos, who had come with him from strong-founded Lyktos.

impf.

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

612 πεζὸς γὰρ τὰ πρῶτα λιπὼν νέας αμφιελίσσας

Now Idomeneus at the first had come on foot, leaving the oarswept

ao. part.

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

613 ήλυθε, καί κε Τρωσὶ μέγα κράτος εγγυάλιξεν ,

ships, and now would have given the Trojans a mighty triumph,

ao. ao.

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

614 ει μὴ Κοίρανος ῶκα ποδώκεας ήλασεν 'ίππους :

had not Koiranos swiftly come up with the fast-running horses;

ao.

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

615 καὶ τῷ μὲν φάος ῆλθεν, άμυνε δὲ νηλεὲς ῆμαρ ,

came as light to the other and beat from him the day without pity,

ao. impf. impf.

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

616 αυτὸς δ' ώλεσε θυμὸν ὑφ' Ἕκτορος ανδροφόνοιο :

but himself lost his life at the hands of manslaughtering Hektor,

ao.

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

617 τὸν βάλ' 'υπὸ γναθμοῖο καὶ ούατος, εκ δ' άρ' οδόντας

who hit him under the jaw by the ear, and the spearshaft pushed out

ao.

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

618 ῶσε δόρυ πρυμνόν, διὰ δὲ γλῶσσαν τάμε μέσσην .

his teeth by the roots from the base, and split the tongue through the middle.

ao. ao.

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

619 ήριπε δ' εξ οχέων, κατὰ δ' 'ηνία χεῦεν έραζε .

He toppled from the chariot, with the reins on the ground scattered,

ao. impf.

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

620 καὶ τά γε Μηριόνης έλαβεν χείρεσσι φίλῃσι

but Meriones leaning down caught these up in his own hands

ao.

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

621 κύψας εκ πεδίοιο, καὶ Ιδομενῆα προσηύδα :

from the surface of the plain, and called aloud to Idomeneus:

ao. part. impf.

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

622 μάστιε νῦν 'είως κε θοὰς επὶ νῆας 'ίκηαι :

'Lash them now, until you can get back to our fast ships.

imp. ao. subj.

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

623 γινώσκεις δὲ καὶ αυτὸς 'ότ' ουκέτι κάρτος Αχαιῶν .

You see yourself there is no more strength left in the Achaians.'

pres.

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

624 'ὼς έφατ', Ιδομενεὺς δ' 'ίμασεν καλλίτριχας 'ίππους

So he spoke, and Idomeneus whipped the mane-floating horses

impf. ao.

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

625 νῆας έπι γλαφυράς: δὴ γὰρ δέος έμπεσε θυμῷ .

back to the hollow ships, with fear fallen upon his spirit.

ao.

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

626 ουδ' έλαθ' Αίαντα μεγαλήτορα καὶ Μενέλαον

Nor was it unseen by great-hearted Aias how Zeus shifted

ao.

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

627 Ζεύς, 'ότε δὴ Τρώεσσι δίδου 'ετεραλκέα νίκην .

the strength of the fighting toward the Trojans, nor by Menelaos.

impf.

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

628 τοῖσι δὲ μύθων ῆρχε μέγας Τελαμώνιος Αίας :

First of the two to speak was huge Telamonian Aias:

impf.

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

629 ὼ πόποι ήδη μέν κε καὶ 'ὸς μάλα νήπιός εστι

'Shame on it! By now even one with a child's innocence

pres.

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

630 γνοίη 'ότι Τρώεσσι πατὴρ Ζεὺς αυτὸς αρήγει .

could see how father Zeus himself is helping the Trojans.

ao. op. pres.

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

631 τῶν μὲν γὰρ πάντων βέλε' 'άπτεται 'ός τις αφείη

The weapons of each of these take hold, no matter who throws them,

pres. ao. op.

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

632 ὴ κακὸς ὴ αγαθός: Ζεὺς δ' έμπης πάντ' ιθύνει :

good fighter or bad, since Zeus is straightening all of them equally,

pres.

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

633 'ημῖν δ' αύτως πᾶσι ετώσια πίπτει έραζε .

while ours fall to the ground and are utterly useless. Therefore

pres.

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

634 αλλ' άγετ' αυτοί περ φραζώμεθα μῆτιν αρίστην ,

let us deliberate with ourselves upon the best counsel,

subj.

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

635 ημὲν 'όπως τὸν νεκρὸν ερύσσομεν, ηδὲ καὶ αυτοὶ

how at the same time to rescue the dead body, and also

ao. subj.

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

636 χάρμα φίλοις 'ετάροισι γενώμεθα νοστήσαντες ,

win back ourselves, and bring joy to our beloved companions

ao. subj. ao. part.

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

637 'οί που δεῦρ' 'ορόωντες ακηχέδατ', ουδ' έτι φασὶ

who look our way and sorrow for us, and believe no longer

part. perf.

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

638 Ἕκτορος ανδροφόνοιο μένος καὶ χεῖρας αάπτους

that the fury of manslaughtering Hektor, his hands irresistible,

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

639 σχήσεσθ', αλλ' εν νηυσὶ μελαίνῃσιν πεσέεσθαι .

can be held, but must be driven on to the black ships.

fut. inf. fut. inf.

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

640 ειη δ' 'ός τις 'εταῖρος απαγγείλειε τάχιστα

But there should be some companion who could carry the message

op. ao. op.

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

641 Πηλεΐδῃ, επεὶ ού μιν οΐομαι ουδὲ πεπύσθαι

quickly to Peleus' son, since I think he has not yet heard

pres. perf. inf.

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

642 λυγρῆς αγγελίης, 'ότι 'οι φίλος ώλεθ' 'εταῖρος .

the ghastly news, how his beloved companion has fallen.

ao.

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

643 αλλ' ού πῃ δύναμαι ιδέειν τοιοῦτον Αχαιῶν :

Yet I cannot make out such a man among the Achaians,

pres. ao. inf.

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

644 ηέρι γὰρ κατέχονται 'ομῶς αυτοί τε καὶ 'ίπποι .

since they are held in the mist alike, the men and their horses.

pres.

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

645 Ζεῦ πάτερ αλλὰ σὺ ῥῦσαι 'υπ' ηέρος 'υῖας Αχαιῶν ,

Father Zeus, draw free from the mist the sons of the Achaians,

ao. imp.

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

646 ποίησον δ' αίθρην, δὸς δ' οφθαλμοῖσι ιδέσθαι :

make bright the air, and give sight back to our eyes; in shining

ao. imp. ao. inf.

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

647 εν δὲ φάει καὶ όλεσσον, επεί νύ τοι εύαδεν 'ούτως .

daylight destroy us, if to destroy us be now your pleasure.'

ao. imp. ao.

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

648 'ὼς φάτο, τὸν δὲ πατὴρ ολοφύρατο δάκρυ χέοντα :

He spoke thus, and as he wept the father took pity upon him,

impf. ao. part.

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

649 αυτίκα δ' ηέρα μὲν σκέδασεν καὶ απῶσεν ομίχλην ,

and forthwith scattered the mist and pushed the darkness back from them,

ao. ao.

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

650 ηέλιος δ' επέλαμψε, μάχη δ' επὶ πᾶσα φαάνθη :

and the sun blazed out, and all the battle was plain before them.

ao. ao. p

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

651 καὶ τότ' άρ' Αίας εῖπε βοὴν αγαθὸν Μενέλαον :

Now Aias spoke to him of the great war cry, Menelaos:

ao.

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

652 σκέπτεο νῦν Μενέλαε διοτρεφὲς αί κεν ίδηαι

'Look hard, illustrious Menelaos, if you can discover

imp. ao. subj.

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

653 ζωὸν έτ' Αντίλοχον μεγαθύμου Νέστορος 'υιόν ,

Antilochos still living, the son of great-hearted Nestor,

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

654 ότρυνον δ' Αχιλῆϊ δαΐφρονι θᾶσσον ιόντα

and send him out to run with a message to wise Achilleus

ao. imp. part.

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

655 ειπεῖν 'όττι ῥά 'οι πολὺ φίλτατος ώλεθ' 'εταῖρος .

how one who was far the dearest of his companions has fallen.'

ao. inf. ao.

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

656 'ὼς έφατ', ουδ' απίθησε βοὴν αγαθὸς Μενέλαος ,

He spoke, and Menelaos of the great war cry obeyed him,

impf. ao.

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

657 βῆ δ' ιέναι 'ώς τίς τε λέων απὸ μεσσαύλοιο ,

and went on his way, as from a mid-fenced ground some lion

ao. inf.

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

658 'ός τ' επεὶ άρ κε κάμῃσι κύνας τ' άνδρας τ' ερεθίζων ,

who has been harrying dogs and men, but his strength is worn out;

ao. subj. part.

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

659 'οί τέ μιν ουκ ειῶσι βοῶν εκ πῖαρ 'ελέσθαι

they will not let him tear out the fat of the oxen, watching

pres. ao. inf.

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

660 πάννυχοι εγρήσσοντες: 'ὸ δὲ κρειῶν ερατίζων

nightlong against him, and he in his hunger for meat closes in

part. part.

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

661 ιθύει, αλλ' ού τι πρήσσει: θαμέες γὰρ άκοντες

but can get nothing of what he wants, for the raining javelins

pres. pres.

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

662 αντίοι αΐσσουσι θρασειάων απὸ χειρῶν ,

thrown from the daring hands of the men beat ever against him,

pres.

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

663 καιόμεναί τε δεταί, τάς τε τρεῖ εσσύμενός περ :

and the flaming torches, and these he balks at for all of his fury,

part. pres. perf. part.

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

664 ηῶθεν δ' απονόσφιν έβη τετιηότι θυμῷ :

and with the daylight goes away, disappointed of desire;

ao. perf. part.

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

665 'ὼς απὸ Πατρόκλοιο βοὴν αγαθὸς Μενέλαος

so Menelaos of the great war cry went from Patroklos

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

666 ήϊε πόλλ' αέκων: περὶ γὰρ δίε μή μιν Αχαιοὶ

much unwilling, and was afraid for him, lest the Achaians

impf. impf.

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

667 αργαλέου πρὸ φόβοιο 'έλωρ δηΐοισι λίποιεν .

under pressure of fear might leave him as spoil for the enemy,

ao. op.

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

668 πολλὰ δὲ Μηριόνῃ τε καὶ Αιάντεσσ' επέτελλεν :

and had much to urge on Meriones and the Aiantes:

impf.

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

669 Αίαντ' Αργείων 'ηγήτορε Μηριόνη τε

'Aiantes, o lords of the Argives, and you, Meriones,

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

670 νῦν τις ενηείης Πατροκλῆος δειλοῖο

now let each one of you remember unhappy Patroklos

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

671 μνησάσθω: πᾶσιν γὰρ επίστατο μείλιχος εῖναι

who was gentle, and understood how to be kindly toward all men

ao. imp. impf. inf.

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

672 ζωὸς εών: νῦν αῦ θάνατος καὶ μοῖρα κιχάνει .

while he lived. Now death and fate have closed in upon him.'

part. pres.

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

673 'ὼς άρα φωνήσας απέβη ξανθὸς Μενέλαος ,

So spoke fair-haired Menelaos, and went away from them

ao. part. ao.

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

674 πάντοσε παπταίνων 'ώς τ' αιετός, 'όν ῥά τέ φασι

peering about on all sides, like an eagle, who, as men say,

part. pres.

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

675 οξύτατον δέρκεσθαι 'υπουρανίων πετεηνῶν ,

sees most sharply of all winged creatures under the heaven,

inf.

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

676 'όν τε καὶ 'υψόθ' εόντα πόδας ταχὺς ουκ έλαθε πτὼξ

and lofty though he hover the cowering hare, the swift-footed,

part. ao.

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

677 θάμνῳ 'υπ' αμφικόμῳ κατακείμενος, αλλά τ' επ' αυτῷ

escapes not his sight as he crouches in the shaggy bush, but the eagle

perf. part.

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

678 έσσυτο, καί τέ μιν ῶκα λαβὼν εξείλετο θυμόν .

plunges suddenly to grab him and tear the life from him.

ao. ao. part. ao.

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

679 'ὼς τότε σοὶ Μενέλαε διοτρεφὲς όσσε φαεινὼ

So now in you, Menelaos, illustrious, the eyes shining

dual dual

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

680 πάντοσε δινείσθην πολέων κατὰ έθνος 'εταίρων ,

circled everywhere your swarming hordes of companions,

impf. dual

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

681 εί που Νέστορος 'υιὸν έτι ζώοντα ίδοιτο .

if the man might see anywhere Nestor's son, still living,

part. ao. op.

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

682 τὸν δὲ μάλ' αῖψ' ενόησε μάχης επ' αριστερὰ πάσης

and saw soon where he was, at the left of the entire battle,

ao.

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

683 θαρσύνονθ' 'ετάρους καὶ εποτρύνοντα μάχεσθαι ,

encouraging his companions and urging them into the fighting.

part. part. inf.

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

684 αγχοῦ δ' 'ιστάμενος προσέφη ξανθὸς Μενέλαος :

Menelaos the fair-haired stood beside him and spoke to him:

part. impf.

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

685 Αντίλοχ' ει δ' άγε δεῦρο διοτρεφὲς όφρα πύθηαι

'Antilochos, turn this way, illustrious, and hear from me

ao. subj.

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

686 λυγρῆς αγγελίης, 'ὴ μὴ ώφελλε γενέσθαι .

the ghastly message of a thing I wish never had happened.

impf. ao. inf.

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

687 ήδη μὲν σὲ καὶ αυτὸν οΐομαι εισορόωντα

You can see for yourself, I think, already, from watching,

pres. part.

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

688 γινώσκειν 'ότι πῆμα θεὸς Δαναοῖσι κυλίνδει ,

how the god is wheeling disaster against the Danaans

inf. pres.

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

689 νίκη δὲ Τρώων: πέφαται δ' ώριστος Αχαιῶν

and how the Trojans are winning. The best of the Achaians has fallen,

perf.

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

690 Πάτροκλος, μεγάλη δὲ ποθὴ Δαναοῖσι τέτυκται .

Patroklos, and a huge loss is inflicted upon the Danaans.

perf.

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

691 αλλὰ σύ γ' αῖψ' Αχιλῆϊ θέων επὶ νῆας Αχαιῶν

Run then quickly to Achilleus, by the ships of the Achaians,

part.

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

692 ειπεῖν, αί κε τάχιστα νέκυν επὶ νῆα σαώσῃ

and tell him. He might in speed win back to his ship the dead body

ao. inf. ao. subj.

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

693 γυμνόν: ατὰρ τά γε τεύχε' έχει κορυθαίολος Ἕκτωρ .

which is naked. Hektor of the shining helm has taken his armour.'

pres.

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

694 'ὼς έφατ', Αντίλοχος δὲ κατέστυγε μῦθον ακούσας :

So he spoke, and Antilochos hated his word as he listened.

impf. ao. ao. part.

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

695 δὴν δέ μιν αμφασίη επέων λάβε, τὼ δέ οἱ όσσε

He stayed for a long time without a word, speechless, and his eyes

ao. dual dual

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

696 δακρυόφιν πλῆσθεν, θαλερὴ δέ 'οι έσχετο φωνή .

filled with tears, the springing voice was held still within him,

ao. p ao.

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

697 αλλ' ουδ' 'ῶς Μενελάου εφημοσύνης αμέλησε ,

yet even so he neglected not Menelaos' order

ao.

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

698 βῆ δὲ θέειν, τὰ δὲ τεύχε' αμύμονι δῶκεν 'εταίρῳ

but went on the run, handing his war gear to a blameless companion,

ao. inf. ao.

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

699 Λαοδόκῳ, 'ός 'οι σχεδὸν έστρεφε μώνυχας 'ίππους .

Laodokos, who had turned nearby his single-foot horses.

impf.

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

700 τὸν μὲν δάκρυ χέοντα πόδες φέρον εκ πολέμοιο

Now as his feet carried him, weeping, out of the battle,

part. impf.

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

701 Πηλεΐδῃ Αχιλῆϊ κακὸν έπος αγγελέοντα .

with his message of evil for the son of Peleus, Achilleus,

fut. part.

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

702 ουδ' άρα σοὶ Μενέλαε διοτρεφὲς ήθελε θυμὸς

so now, Menelaos, the spirit in you, illustrious,

impf.

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

703 τειρομένοις 'ετάροισι αμυνέμεν, ένθεν απῆλθεν

wished not to defend his stricken companions, after Antilochos

part. inf. ao.

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

704 Αντίλοχος, μεγάλη δὲ ποθὴ Πυλίοισι ετύχθη :

was gone from them, and his loss wrought greatly upon the Pylians;

ao. p

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

705 αλλ' 'ό γε τοῖσιν μὲν Θρασυμήδεα δῖον ανῆκεν ,

rather he sent Thrasymedes the brilliant over to help them,

ao.

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

706 αυτὸς δ' αῦτ' επὶ Πατρόκλῳ 'ήρωϊ βεβήκει ,

while he himself went back again to the hero Patroklos

plp.

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

707 στῆ δὲ παρ' Αιάντεσσι θέων, εῖθαρ δὲ προσηύδα :

running, and took his place beside the Aiantes, and spoke to them:

ao. part. impf.

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

708 κεῖνον μὲν δὴ νηυσὶ επιπροέηκα θοῇσι

'Now I have sent the man you spoke of back to the fast ships

ao.

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

709 ελθεῖν εις Αχιλῆα πόδας ταχύν: ουδέ μιν οίω

on his way to swift-footed Achilleus, yet think not even

ao. inf. pres.

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

710 νῦν ιέναι μάλα περ κεχολωμένον Ἕκτορι δίῳ :

he can come now, for all his great anger with Hektor the brilliant.

inf. perf. part.

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

711 ου γάρ πως ὰν γυμνὸς εὼν Τρώεσσι μάχοιτο .

There is no way he could fight bare of armour against the Trojans.

part. op.

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

712 'ημεῖς δ' αυτοί περ φραζώμεθα μῆτιν αρίστην ,

We by ourselves must deliberate upon the best counsel

subj.

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

713 ημὲν 'όπως τὸν νεκρὸν ερύσσομεν, ηδὲ καὶ αυτοὶ

how at the same time to rescue the dead body, and also

ao. subj.

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

714 Τρώων εξ ενοπῆς θάνατον καὶ κῆρα φύγωμεν .

ourselves escape death and destiny from the clamouring Trojans.'

ao. subj.

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

715 τὸν δ' ημείβετ' έπειτα μέγας Τελαμώνιος Αίας :

Then in turn huge Telamonian Aias answered him:

impf.

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

716 πάντα κατ' αῖσαν έειπες αγακλεὲς ῶ Μενέλαε :

'All you have said, renowned Menelaos, is fair and orderly.

ao.

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

717 αλλὰ σὺ μὲν καὶ Μηριόνης 'υποδύντε μάλ' ῶκα

But come: you and Meriones stoop and shoulder the body

ao. part. dual

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

718 νεκρὸν αείραντες φέρετ' εκ πόνου: αυτὰρ όπισθε

at once, and carry it out of the hard fighting. Behind you

ao. part. imp.

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

719 νῶϊ μαχησόμεθα Τρωσίν τε καὶ Ἕκτορι δίῳ

we two shall fight off the Trojans and glorious Hektor,

dual fut.

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

720 ῖσον θυμὸν έχοντες 'ομώνυμοι, 'οὶ τὸ πάρος περ

we, who have the same name, the same spirit, and who in times past

part.

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

721 μίμνομεν οξὺν Άρηα παρ' αλλήλοισι μένοντες .

have stood fast beside each other in the face of the bitter war god.'

impf. part.

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

722 'ὼς έφαθ', 'οὶ δ' άρα νεκρὸν απὸ χθονὸς αγκάζοντο

He spoke, and they caught the body from the ground in their arms, lifting

impf. impf.

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

723 'ύψι μάλα μεγάλως: επὶ δ' ίαχε λαὸς όπισθε

him high with a great heave, and the Trojan people behind them

impf.

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

724 Τρωϊκός, 'ως είδοντο νέκυν αίροντας Αχαιούς .

shouted aloud as they saw the Achaians lifting the dead man,

ao. part.

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

725 ίθυσαν δὲ κύνεσσι εοικότες, 'οί τ' επὶ κάπρῳ

and made a rush against them like dogs, who sweep in rapidly

ao. perf. part.

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

726 βλημένῳ αΐξωσι πρὸ κούρων θηρητήρων :

on a wounded wild boar, ahead of the young men who hunt him,

ao. part. p ao. subj.

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

727 'έως μὲν γάρ τε θέουσι διαρραῖσαι μεμαῶτες ,

and for the moment race in raging to tear him to pieces

pres. ao. inf. perf. part.

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

728 αλλ' 'ότε δή ῥ' εν τοῖσι 'ελίξεται αλκὶ πεποιθώς ,

until in the confidence of his strength he turns on them, at bay,

fut. perf. part.

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

729 άψ τ' ανεχώρησαν διά τ' έτρεσαν άλλυδις άλλος .

and they give ground and scatter for fear one way and another;

ao. ao.

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

730 'ὼς Τρῶες 'είως μὲν 'ομιλαδὸν αἰὲν 'έποντο

so the Trojans until that time kept always in close chase

impf.

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

731 νύσσοντες ξίφεσίν τε καὶ έγχεσι αμφιγύοισι :

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

part.

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

732 αλλ' 'ότε δή ῥ' Αίαντε μεταστρεφθέντε κατ' αυτοὺς

but every time the two Aiantes would swing round to face them

dual ao. part. p dual

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

733 σταίησαν, τῶν δὲ τρέπετο χρώς, ουδέ τις έτλη

and stand fast, the colour of their skin changed, and no longer

ao. op. impf. ao.

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

734 πρόσσω αΐξας περὶ νεκροῦ δηρισάσθαι .

could any endure to sweep in further and fight for the body.

ao. part. ao. inf.

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

735 'ὼς 'οί γ' εμμεμαῶτε νέκυν φέρον εκ πολέμοιο

So these, straining, carried the dead man out of the battle

perf. part. dual impf.

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

736 νῆας έπι γλαφυράς: επὶ δὲ πτόλεμος τέτατό σφιν

and back to the hollow ships, and the fight that was drawn fast between them

plp.

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

737 άγριος ηΰτε πῦρ, τό τ' επεσσύμενον πόλιν ανδρῶν

was wild as fire which, risen suddenly, storming a city

perf. part.

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

738 όρμενον εξαίφνης φλεγέθει, μινύθουσι δὲ οῖκοι

of men sets it ablaze, and houses diminish before it

ao. part. pres. pres.

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

739 εν σέλαϊ μεγάλῳ: τὸ δ' ἐπιβρέμει ὶς ανέμοιο .

in the high glare, and the force of the wind on it roars it to thunder;

pres.

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

740 'ὼς μὲν τοῖς 'ίππων τε καὶ ανδρῶν αιχμητάων

so, as the Danaans made their way back, the weariless roaring

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

741 αζηχὴς ορυμαγδὸς επήϊεν ερχομένοισι :

of horses, chariots, and spearmen was ever upon them.

impf. part.

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

742 'οὶ δ' 'ώς θ' 'ημίονοι κρατερὸν μένος αμφιβαλόντες

But they, as mules who have put the on-drive of strength upon them

ao. part.

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

743 έλκωσ' εξ όρεος κατὰ παιπαλόεσσαν αταρπὸν

drag down from the high ground along a steep stony trail either

subj.

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

744 ὴ δοκὸν ηὲ δόρυ μέγα νήϊον: εν δέ τε θυμὸς

a beam or some big timber for a ship, and the heart in them

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

745 τείρεθ' 'ομοῦ καμάτῳ τε καὶ 'ιδρῷ σπευδόντεσσι :

wearies under the hard work and sweat of their urgent endeavour;

impf. part.

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

746 'ὼς 'οί γ' εμμεμαῶτε νέκυν φέρον. αυτὰρ όπισθεν

so these, straining, carried the dead man away, and behind them

perf. part. dual impf.

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

747 Αίαντ' ισχανέτην, 'ώς τε πρὼν ισχάνει 'ύδωρ

the two Aiantes held them off, as a timbered rock ridge

dual impf. dual pres.

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

748 'υλήεις πεδίοιο διαπρύσιον τετυχηκώς

holds off water, one that is placed to divide an entire plain,

perf. part.

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

749 'ός τε καὶ ιφθίμων ποταμῶν αλεγεινὰ ῥέεθρα

which, though flood-currents of strong rivers drive sorely against it,

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

750 ίσχει, άφαρ δέ τε πᾶσι ῥόον πεδίονδε τίθησι

holds them off and beats back the waters of them all to be scattered

pres. pres.

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

751 πλάζων: ουδέ τε μιν σθένεϊ ῥηγνῦσι ῥέοντες :

over the plain, and all the strength of their streams cannot break it;

part. pres. part.

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

752 'ὼς αιεὶ Αίαντε μάχην ανέεργον οπίσσω

so behind the Achaians the Aiantes held off forever

dual impf.

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

753 Τρώων: 'οὶ δ' 'άμ' 'έποντο, δύω δ' εν τοῖσι μάλιστα

the Trojan attack. But these stayed close, and two beyond others,

impf.

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

754 Αινείας τ' Αγχισιάδης καὶ φαίδιμος Ἕκτωρ .

Aineias, who was son of Anchises, and glorious Hektor.

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755 τῶν δ' 'ώς τε ψαρῶν νέφος έρχεται ηὲ κολοιῶν

But before these, as goes a cloud of daws or of starlings

pres.

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756 οῦλον κεκλήγοντες, 'ότε προΐδωσι ιόντα

screaming terror when they have seen coming forth against them

part. ao. subj. part.

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757 κίρκον, 'ό τε σμικρῇσι φόνον φέρει ορνίθεσσι ,

the hawk, whose coming is murder for the little birds, so now

pres.

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758 'ὼς άρ' 'υπ' Αινείᾳ τε καὶ Ἕκτορι κοῦροι Αχαιῶν

before Aineias and Hektor the young Achaian warriors

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759 οῦλον κεκλήγοντες ίσαν, λήθοντο δὲ χάρμης .

went, screaming terror, all the delight of battle forgotten.

part. impf. impf.

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760 πολλὰ δὲ τεύχεα καλὰ πέσον περί τ' αμφί τε τάφρον

Many fine pieces of armour littered the ground on both sides

ao.

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761 φευγόντων Δαναῶν: πολέμου δ' ου γίνετ' ερωή .

of ditch, as the Danaans fled. There was no check in fighting.

part. impf.