第2章

Priam’sson，greatHectorofthegleaminghelmet，commandedtheTrojans，andwithhimwerearrayedbyfarthegreaternumberandmostvaliantofthosewhowerelongingforthefray。 TheDardanianswereledbybraveAeneas，whomVenusboretoAnchises，whenshe，goddessthoughshewas，hadlainwithhimuponthemountainslopesofIda。Hewasnotalone，forwithhimwerethetwosonsofAntenor，ArchilochusandAcamas，bothskilledinalltheartsofwar。 TheythatdweltinTeleaunderthelowestspursofMt。Ida，menofsubstance，whodrinkthelimpidwatersoftheAesepus，andareofTrojanblood-thesewereledbyPandarussonofLycaon，whomApollohadtaughttousethebow。 TheythatheldAdresteiaandthelandofApaesus，withPityeia，andthehighmountainofTereia-thesewereledbyAdrestusandAmphius，whosebreastplatewasoflinen。ThesewerethesonsofMeropsofPercote，whoexcelledinallkindsofdivination。Hetoldthemnottotakepartinthewar，buttheygavehimnoheed，forfateluredthemtodestruction。 TheythatdweltaboutPercoteandPractius，withSestos，Abydos，andArisbe-thesewereledbyAsius，sonofHyrtacus，abravecommander- Asius，thesonofHyrtacus，whomhispowerfuldarkbaysteeds，ofthebreedthatcomesfromtheriverSelleis，hadbroughtfromArisbe。 HippothousledthetribesofPelasgianspearsmen，whodweltinfertileLarissa-Hippothous，andPylaeusoftheraceofMars，twosonsofthePelasgianLethus，sonofTeutamus。 AcamasandthewarriorPeirouscommandedtheThraciansandthosethatcamefrombeyondthemightystreamoftheHellespont。 Euphemus，sonofTroezenus，thesonofCeos，wascaptainoftheCiconianspearsmen。 PyraechmesledthePaeonianarchersfromdistantAmydon，bythebroadwatersoftheriverAxius，thefairestthatflowupontheearth。 ThePaphlagonianswerecommandedbystout-heartedPylaemanesfromEnetae，wherethemulesrunwildinherds。TheseweretheythatheldCytorusandthecountryroundSesamus，withthecitiesbytheriverParthenius，Cromna，Aegialus，andloftyErithini。 OdiusandEpistrophuswerecaptainsovertheHalizonifromdistantAlybe，wherethereareminesofsilver。 Chromis，andEnnomustheaugur，ledtheMysians，buthisskillinauguryavailednottosavehimfromdestruction，forhefellbythehandofthefleetdescendantofAeacusintheriver，whereheslewothersalsooftheTrojans。 Phorcys，again，andnobleAscaniusledthePhrygiansfromthefarcountryofAscania，andbothwereeagerforthefray。 MesthlesandAntiphuscommandedtheMeonians，sonsofTalaemenes，borntohimoftheGygaeanlake。TheseledtheMeonians，whodweltunderMt。Tmolus。 NastesledtheCarians，menofastrangespeech。TheseheldMiletusandthewoodedmountainofPhthires，withthewateroftheriverMaeanderandtheloftycrestsofMt。Mycale。ThesewerecommandedbyNastesandAmphimachus，thebravesonsofNomion。Hecameintothefightwithgoldabouthim，likeagirl；foolthathewas，hisgoldwasofnoavailtosavehim，forhefellintheriverbythehandofthefleetdescendantofAeacus，andAchillesboreawayhisgold。 SarpedonandGlaucusledtheLyciansfromtheirdistantland，bytheeddyingwatersoftheXanthus。 BOOKIII Whenthecompanieswerethusarrayed，eachunderitsowncaptain，theTrojansadvancedasaflightofwildfowlorcranesthatscreamoverheadwhenrainandwinterdrivethemovertheflowingwatersofOceanustobringdeathanddestructiononthePygmies，andtheywrangleintheairastheyfly；buttheAchaeansmarchedsilently，inhighheart，andmindedtostandbyoneanother。 Aswhenthesouthwindspreadsacurtainofmistuponthemountaintops，badforshepherdsbutbetterthannightforthieves，andamancanseenofurtherthanhecanthrowastone，evensorosethedustfromundertheirfeetastheymadeallspeedovertheplain。 Whentheywerecloseupwithoneanother，AlexandruscameforwardaschampionontheTrojanside。Onhisshouldersheboretheskinofapanther，hisbow，andhissword，andhebrandishedtwospearsshodwithbronzeasachallengetothebravestoftheAchaeanstomeethiminsinglefight。Menelaussawhimthusstrideoutbeforetheranks，andwasgladasahungrylionthatlightsonthecarcaseofsomegoatorhornedstag，anddevoursitthereandthen，thoughdogsandyouthssetuponhim。EventhuswasMenelausgladwhenhiseyescaughtsightofAlexandrus，forhedeemedthatnowheshouldberevenged。Hesprang，therefore，fromhischariot，cladinhissuitofarmour。 AlexandrusquailedashesawMenelauscomeforward，andshrankinfearofhislifeundercoverofhismen。Asonewhostartsbackaffrighted，tremblingandpale，whenhecomessuddenlyuponaserpentinsomemountainglade，evensodidAlexandrusplungeintothethrongofTrojanwarriors，terror-strickenatthesightofthesonAtreus。 ThenHectorupbraidedhim。\"Paris，\"saidhe，\"evil-heartedParis，fairtosee，butwoman-mad，andfalseoftongue，wouldthatyouhadneverbeenborn，orthatyouhaddiedunwed。Betterso，thanlivetobedisgracedandlookedaskanceat。WillnottheAchaeansmockatusandsaythatwehavesentonetochampionuswhoisfairtoseebutwhohasneitherwitnorcourage？Didyounot，suchasyouare，getyourfollowingtogetherandsailbeyondtheseas？Didyounotfromyourafarcountrycarryoffalovelywomanweddedamongapeopleofwarriors-tobringsorrowuponyourfather，yourcity，andyourwholecountry，butjoytoyourenemies，andhang-dogshamefacednesstoyourself？AndnowcanyounotdarefaceMenelausandlearnwhatmannerofmanheiswhosewifeyouhavestolen？Whereindeedwouldbeyourlyreandyourlove-tricks，yourcomelylocksandyourfairfavour，whenyouwerelyinginthedustbeforehim？TheTrojansareaweak-kneedpeople，orerethisyouwouldhavehadashirtofstonesforthewrongsyouhavedonethem。\" AndAlexandrusanswered，\"Hector，yourrebukeisjust。Youarehardastheaxewhichashipwrightwieldsathiswork，andcleavesthetimbertohisliking。Astheaxeinhishand，sokeenistheedgeofyourscorn。Still，tauntmenotwiththegiftsthatgoldenVenushasgivenme；theyareprecious；letnotamandisdainthem，forthegodsgivethemwheretheyareminded，andnonecanhavethemfortheasking。IfyouwouldhavemedobattlewithMenelaus，bidtheTrojansandAchaeanstaketheirseats，whileheandIfightintheirmidstforHelenandallherwealth。Lethimwhoshallbevictoriousandprovetobethebettermantakethewomanandallshehas，tobearthemtohishome，butlettherestsweartoasolemncovenantofpeacewherebyyouTrojansshallstayhereinTroy，whiletheothersgohometoArgosandthelandoftheAchaeans。\" WhenHectorheardthishewasglad，andwentaboutamongtheTrojanranksholdinghisspearbythemiddletokeepthemback，andtheyallsatdownathisbidding:buttheAchaeansstillaimedathimwithstonesandarrows，tillAgamemnonshoutedtothemsaying，\"Hold，Argives，shootnot，sonsoftheAchaeans；Hectordesirestospeak。\" Theyceasedtakingaimandwerestill，whereonHectorspoke。\"Hearfrommymouth，\"saidhe，\"TrojansandAchaeans，thesayingofAlexandrus，throughwhomthisquarrelhascomeabout。HebidstheTrojansandAchaeanslaytheirarmourupontheground，whileheandMenelausfightinthemidstofyouforHelenandallherwealth。Lethimwhoshallbevictoriousandprovetobethebettermantakethewomanandallshehas，tobearthemtohisownhome，butlettherestsweartoasolemncovenantofpeace。\" Thushespoke，andtheyallheldtheirpeace，tillMenelausoftheloudbattle-cryaddressedthem。\"Andnow，\"hesaid，\"hearmetoo，foritisIwhoamthemostaggrieved。IdeemthatthepartingofAchaeansandTrojansisathand，aswellitmaybe，seeinghowmuchhavesufferedformyquarrelwithAlexandrusandthewronghedidme。Lethimwhoshalldie，die，andlettheothersfightnomore。 Bring，then，twolambs，awhiteramandablackewe，forEarthandSun，andwewillbringathirdforJove。Moreover，youshallbidPriamcome，thathemaysweartothecovenanthimself；forhissonsarehigh-handedandilltotrust，andtheoathsofJovemustnotbetransgressedortakeninvain。Youngmen’smindsarelightasair，butwhenanoldmancomeshelooksbeforeandafter，deemingthatwhichshallbefairestuponbothsides。\" TheTrojansandAchaeansweregladwhentheyheardthis，fortheythoughtthattheyshouldnowhaverest。Theybackedtheirchariotstowardtheranks，gotoutofthem，andputofftheirarmour，layingitdownupontheground；andthehostswereneartooneanotherwithalittlespacebetweenthem。HectorsenttwomessengerstothecitytobringthelambsandtobidPriamcome，whileAgamemnontoldTalthybiustofetchtheotherlambfromtheships，andhedidasAgamemnonhadsaid。 MeanwhileIriswenttoHelenintheformofhersister-in-law，wifeofthesonofAntenor，forHelicaon，sonofAntenor，hadmarriedLaodice，thefairestofPriam’sdaughters。Shefoundherinherownroom，workingatagreatwebofpurplelinen，onwhichshewasembroideringthebattlesbetweenTrojansandAchaeans，thatMarshadmadethemfightforhersake。Iristhencamecloseuptoherandsaid，\"Comehither，child，andseethestrangedoingsoftheTrojansandAchaeanstillnowtheyhavebeenwarringupontheplain，madwithlustofbattle，butnowtheyhaveleftofffighting，andareleaningupontheirshields，sittingstillwiththeirspearsplantedbesidethem。 AlexandrusandMenelausaregoingtofightaboutyourself，andyouaretothethewifeofhimwhoisthevictor。\" Thusspokethegoddess，andHelen’sheartyearnedafterherformerhusband，hercity，andherparents。Shethrewawhitemantleoverherhead，andhurriedfromherroom，weepingasshewent，notalone，butattendedbytwoofherhandmaids，Aethrae，daughterofPittheus，andClymene。AndstraightwaytheywereattheScaeangates。 Thetwosages，UcalegonandAntenor，eldersofthepeople，wereseatedbytheScaeangates，withPriam，Panthous，Thymoetes，Lampus，Clytius，andHiketaonoftheraceofMars。Theseweretoooldtofight，buttheywerefluentorators，andsatonthetowerlikecicalesthatchirrupdelicatelyfromtheboughsofsomehightreeinawood。 WhentheysawHelencomingtowardsthetower，theysaidsoftlytooneanother，\"SmallwonderthatTrojansandAchaeansshouldenduresomuchandsolong，forthesakeofawomansomarvellouslyanddivinelylovely。Still，fairthoughshebe，letthemtakeherandgo，orshewillbreedsorrowforusandforourchildrenafterus。\" ButPriambadeherdrawnigh。\"Mychild，\"saidhe，\"takeyourseatinfrontofmethatyoumayseeyourformerhusband，yourkinsmenandyourfriends。Ilaynoblameuponyou，itisthegods，notyouwhoaretoblame。ItistheythathavebroughtaboutthisterriblewarwiththeAchaeans。Tellme，then，whoisyonderhugeherosogreatandgoodly？Ihaveseenmentallerbyahead，butnonesocomelyandsoroyal。Surelyhemustbeaking。\" \"Sir，\"answeredHelen，\"fatherofmyhusband，dearandreverendinmyeyes，wouldthatIhadchosendeathratherthantohavecomeherewithyourson，farfrommybridalchamber，myfriends，mydarlingdaughter，andallthecompanionsofmygirlhood。Butitwasnottobe，andmylotisoneoftearsandsorrow。Asforyourquestion，theheroofwhomyouaskisAgamemnon，sonofAtreus，agoodkingandabravesoldier，brother-in-lawassurelyasthathelives，tomyabhorredandmiserableself。\" Theoldmanmarvelledathimandsaid，\"HappysonofAtreus，childofgoodfortune。IseethattheAchaeansaresubjecttoyouingreatmultitudes。WhenIwasinPhrygiaIsawmuchhorsemen，thepeopleofOtreusandofMygdon，whowerecampinguponthebanksoftheriverSangarius；Iwastheirally，andwiththemwhentheAmazons，peersofmen，cameupagainstthem，buteventheywerenotsomanyastheAchaeans。\" TheoldmannextlookeduponUlysses；\"Tellme，\"hesaid，\"whoisthatother，shorterbyaheadthanAgamemnon，butbroaderacrossthechestandshoulders？Hisarmourislaidupontheground，andhestalksinfrontoftheranksasitweresomegreatwoollyramorderinghisewes。\" AndHelenanswered，\"HeisUlysses，amanofgreatcraft，sonofLaertes。HewasborninruggedIthaca，andexcelsinallmannerofstratagemsandsubtlecunning。\" OnthisAntenorsaid，\"Madam，youhavespokentruly。Ulyssesoncecamehereasenvoyaboutyourself，andMenelauswithhim。Ireceivedtheminmyownhouse，andthereforeknowbothofthembysightandconversation。WhentheystoodupinpresenceoftheassembledTrojans，Menelauswasthebroadershouldered，butwhenbothwereseatedUlysseshadthemoreroyalpresence。Afteratimetheydeliveredtheirmessage，andthespeechofMenelausrantrippinglyonthetongue；hedidnotsaymuch，forhewasamanoffewwords，buthespokeveryclearlyandtothepoint，thoughhewastheyoungermanofthetwo； Ulysses，ontheotherhand，whenherosetospeak，wasatfirstsilentandkepthiseyesfixedupontheground。Therewasnoplaynorgracefulmovementofhissceptre；hekeptitstraightandstifflikeamanunpractisedinoratory-onemighthavetakenhimforamerechurlorsimpleton；butwhenheraisedhisvoice，andthewordscamedrivingfromhisdeepchestlikewintersnowbeforethewind，thentherewasnonetotouchhim，andnomanthoughtfurtherofwhathelookedlike。\" PriamthencaughtsightofAjaxandasked，\"WhoisthatgreatandgoodlywarriorwhoseheadandbroadshoulderstowerabovetherestoftheArgives？\" \"That，\"answeredHelen，\"ishugeAjax，bulwarkoftheAchaeans，andontheothersideofhim，amongtheCretans，standsIdomeneuslookinglikeagod，andwiththecaptainsoftheCretansroundhim。 OftendidMenelausreceivehimasaguestinourhousewhenhecamevisitingusfromCrete。Isee，moreover，manyotherAchaeanswhosenamesIcouldtellyou，buttherearetwowhomIcannowherefind，Castor，breakerofhorses，andPolluxthemightyboxer；theyarechildrenofmymother，andownbrotherstomyself。EithertheyhavenotleftLacedaemon，orelse，thoughtheyhavebroughttheirships，theywillnotshowthemselvesinbattlefortheshameanddisgracethatIhavebroughtuponthem。\" SheknewnotthatboththeseheroeswerealreadylyingundertheearthintheirownlandofLacedaemon。 Meanwhiletheheraldswerebringingtheholyoath-offeringsthroughthecity-twolambsandagoatskinofwine，thegiftofearth； andIdaeusbroughtthemixingbowlandthecupsofgold。HewentuptoPriamandsaid，\"SonofLaomedon，theprincesoftheTrojansandAchaeansbidyoucomedownontotheplainandsweartoasolemncovenant。AlexandrusandMenelausaretofightforHeleninsinglecombat，thatsheandallherwealthmaygowithhimwhoisthevictor。 WearetosweartoasolemncovenantofpeacewherebyweothersshalldwellhereinTroy，whiletheAchaeansreturntoArgosandthelandoftheAchaeans。\" Theoldmantrembledasheheard，butbadehisfollowersyokethehorses，andtheymadeallhastetodoso。Hemountedthechariot，gatheredthereinsinhishand，andAntenortookhisseatbesidehim；theythendrovethroughtheScaeangatesontotheplain。WhentheyreachedtheranksoftheTrojansandAchaeanstheyleftthechariot，andwithmeasuredpaceadvancedintothespacebetweenthehosts。 AgamemnonandUlyssesbothrosetomeetthem。Theattendantsbroughtontheoath-offeringsandmixedthewineinthemixing-bowls；theypouredwateroverthehandsofthechieftains，andthesonofAtreusdrewthedaggerthathungbyhissword，andcutwoolfromthelambs’ heads；thisthemen-servantsgaveaboutamongtheTrojanandAchaeanprinces，andthesonofAtreuslifteduphishandsinprayer。 \"FatherJove，\"hecried，\"thatrulestinIda，mostgloriousinpower，andthouohSun，thatseestandgivesteartoallthings，EarthandRivers，andyewhointherealmsbelowchastisethesoulofhimthathasbrokenhisoath，witnesstheseritesandguardthem，thattheybenotvain。IfAlexandruskillsMenelaus，lethimkeepHelenandallherwealth，whilewesailhomewithourships；butifMenelauskillsAlexandrus，lettheTrojansgivebackHelenandallthatshehas；letthemmoreoverpaysuchfinetotheAchaeansasshallbeagreedupon，intestimonyamongthosethatshallbebornhereafter。 AidifPriamandhissonsrefusesuchfinewhenAlexandrushasfallen，thenwillIstayhereandfightontillIhavegotsatisfaction。\" Ashespokehedrewhisknifeacrossthethroatsofthevictims，andlaidthemdowngaspinganddyingupontheground，fortheknifehadreftthemoftheirstrength。Thentheypouredwinefromthemixing-bowlintothecups，andprayedtotheeverlastinggods，saying，TrojansandAchaeansamongoneanother，\"Jove，mostgreatandglorious，andyeothereverlastinggods，grantthatthebrainsofthemwhoshallfirstsinagainsttheiroaths-ofthemandtheirchildren- maybesheduponthegroundevenasthiswine，andlettheirwivesbecometheslavesofstrangers。\" Thustheyprayed，butnotasyetwouldJovegrantthemtheirprayer。 ThenPriam，descendantofDardanus，spoke，saying，\"Hearme，TrojansandAchaeans，Iwillnowgobacktothewind-beatencityofIlius:I darenotwithmyowneyeswitnessthisfightbetweenmysonandMenelaus，forJoveandtheotherimmortalsaloneknowwhichshallfall。\" Onthishelaidthetwolambsonhischariotandtookhisseat。Hegatheredthereinsinhishand，andAntenorsatbesidehim；thetwothenwentbacktoIlius。HectorandUlyssesmeasuredtheground，andcastlotsfromahelmetofbronzetoseewhichshouldtakeaimfirst。Meanwhilethetwohostslifteduptheirhandsandprayedsaying，\"FatherJove，thatrulestfromIda，mostgloriousinpower，grantthathewhofirstbroughtaboutthiswarbetweenusmaydie，andenterthehouseofHades，whileweothersremainatpeaceandabidebyouroaths。\" GreatHectornowturnedhisheadasidewhileheshookthehelmet，andthelotofParisflewoutfirst。Theotherstooktheirseveralstations，eachbyhishorsesandtheplacewherehisarmswerelying，whileAlexandrus，husbandoflovelyHelen，putonhisgoodlyarmour。Firsthegreavedhislegswithgreavesofgoodmakeandfittedwithancle-claspsofsilver；afterthishedonnedthecuirassofhisbrotherLycaon，andfittedittohisownbody；hehunghissilver-studdedswordofbronzeabouthisshoulders，andthenhismightyshield。Onhiscomelyheadhesethishelmet，well-wrought，withacrestofhorse-hairthatnoddedmenacinglyaboveit，andhegraspedaredoubtablespearthatsuitedhishands。InlikefashionMenelausalsoputonhisarmour。 Whentheyhadthusarmed，eachamidhisownpeople，theystrodefierceofaspectintotheopenspace，andbothTrojansandAchaeanswerestruckwithaweastheybeheldthem。Theystoodnearoneanotheronthemeasuredground，brandishingtheirspears，andeachfuriousagainsttheother。Alexandrusaimedfirst，andstrucktheroundshieldofthesonofAtreus，butthespeardidnotpierceit，fortheshieldturneditspoint。Menelausnexttookaim，prayingtoFatherJoveashedidso。\"KingJove，\"hesaid，\"grantmerevengeonAlexandruswhohaswrongedme；subduehimundermyhandthatinagesyettocomeamanmayshrinkfromdoingilldeedsinthehouseofhishost。\" Hepoisedhisspearashespoke，andhurleditattheshieldofAlexandrus。Throughshieldandcuirassitwent，andtoretheshirtbyhisflank，butAlexandrusswervedaside，andthussavedhislife。 ThenthesonofAtreusdrewhissword，anddroveattheprojectingpartofhishelmet，buttheswordfellshiveredinthreeorfourpiecesfromhishand，andhecried，lookingtowardsHeaven，\"FatherJove，ofallgodsthouartthemostdespiteful；Imadesureofmyrevenge，buttheswordhasbrokeninmyhand，myspearhasbeenhurledinvain，andIhavenotkilledhim。\" WiththisheflewatAlexandrus，caughthimbythehorsehairplumeofhishelmet，andbegandragginghimtowardstheAchaeans。Thestrapofthehelmetthatwentunderhischinwaschokinghim，andMenelauswouldhavedraggedhimofftohisowngreatgloryhadnotJove’sdaughterVenusbeenquicktomarkandtobreakthestrapofoxhide，sothattheemptyhelmetcameawayinhishand。ThisheflungtohiscomradesamongtheAchaeans，andwasagainspringinguponAlexandrustorunhimthroughwithaspear，butVenussnatchedhimupinamoment(asagodcando)，hidhimunderacloudofdarkness，andconveyedhimtohisownbedchamber。 ThenshewenttocallHelen，andfoundheronahightowerwiththeTrojanwomencrowdingroundher。ShetooktheformofanoldwomanwhousedtodresswoolforherwhenshewasstillinLacedaemon，andofwhomshewasveryfond。Thusdisguisedshepluckedherbyperfumedrobeandsaid，\"Comehither；Alexandrussaysyouaretogotothehouse；heisonhisbedinhisownroom，radiantwithbeautyanddressedingorgeousapparel。Noonewouldthinkhehadjustcomefromfighting，butratherthathewasgoingtoadance，orhaddonedancingandwassittingdown。\" WiththesewordsshemovedtheheartofHelentoanger。Whenshemarkedthebeautifulneckofthegoddess，herlovelybosom，andsparklingeyes，shemarvelledatherandsaid，\"Goddess，whydoyouthusbeguileme？AreyougoingtosendmeafieldstillfurthertosomemanwhomyouhavetakenupinPhrygiaorfairMeonia？MenelaushasjustvanquishedAlexandrus，andistotakemyhatefulselfbackwithhim。Youarecomeheretobetrayme。GositwithAlexandrusyourself；henceforthbegoddessnolonger；neverletyourfeetcarryyoubacktoOlympus；worryabouthimandlookafterhimtillhemakeyouhiswife，or，forthematterofthat，hisslave-butme？Ishallnotgo；Icangarnishhisbednolonger；Ishouldbeaby-wordamongallthewomenofTroy。Besides，Ihavetroubleonmymind。\" Venuswasveryangry，andsaid，\"Boldhussy，donotprovokeme；ifyoudo，IshallleaveyoutoyourfateandhateyouasmuchasI havelovedyou。IwillstirupfiercehatredbetweenTrojansandAchaeans，andyoushallcometoabadend。\" AtthisHelenwasfrightened。Shewrappedhermantleaboutherandwentinsilence，followingthegoddessandunnoticedbytheTrojanwomen。 WhentheycametothehouseofAlexandrusthemaid-servantssetabouttheirwork，butHelenwentintoherownroom，andthelaughter-lovinggoddesstookaseatandsetitforherfacingAlexandrus。OnthisHelen，daughterofaegis-bearingJove，satdown，andwitheyesaskancebegantoupbraidherhusband。 \"Soyouarecomefromthefight，\"saidshe；\"wouldthatyouhadfallenratherbythehandofthatbravemanwhowasmyhusband。YouusedtobragthatyouwereabettermanwithhandsandspearthanMenelaus。go，butIthen，anchallengehimagain-butIshouldadviseyounottodoso，forifyouarefoolishenoughtomeethiminsinglecombat，youwillsoonallbyhisspear。\" AndParisanswered，\"Wife，donotvexmewithyourreproaches。 Thistime，withthehelpofMinerva，Menelaushasvanquishedme； anothertimeImaymyselfbevictor，forItoohavegodsthatwillstandbyme。Come，letusliedowntogetherandmakefriends。NeveryetwasIsopassionatelyenamouredofyouasatthismoment-notevenwhenIfirstcarriedyouofffromLacedaemonandsailedawaywithyou- notevenwhenIhadconversewithyouuponthecouchofloveintheislandofCranaewasIsoenthralledbydesireofyouasnow。\"Onthisheledhertowardsthebed，andhiswifewentwithhim。 Thustheylaidthemselvesonthebedtogether；butthesonofAtreusstrodeamongthethrong，lookingeverywhereforAlexandrus，andnoman，neitheroftheTrojansnoroftheallies，couldfindhim。Iftheyhadseenhimtheywereinnomindtohidehim，fortheyallofthemhatedhimastheydiddeathitself。ThenAgamemnon，kingofmen，spoke，saying，\"Hearme，Trojans，Dardanians，andallies。ThevictoryhasbeenwithMenelaus；thereforegivebackHelenwithallherwealth，andpaysuchfineasshallbeagreedupon，intestimonyamongthemthatshallbebornhereafter。\" ThusspokethesonofAtreus，andtheAchaeansshoutedinapplause。 BOOKIV NowthegodsweresittingwithJoveincounciluponthegoldenfloorwhileHebewentroundpouringoutnectarforthemtodrink，andastheypledgedoneanotherintheircupsofgoldtheylookeddownuponthetownofTroy。ThesonofSaturnthenbegantoteaseJuno，talkingathersoastoprovokeher。\"Menelaus，\"saidhe，\"hastwogoodfriendsamongthegoddesses，JunoofArgos，andMinervaofAlalcomene，buttheyonlysitstillandlookon，whileVenuskeepseverbyAlexandrus’sidetodefendhiminanydanger；indeedshehasjustrescuedhimwhenhemadesurethatitwasalloverwithhim- forthevictoryreallydidliewithMenelaus。Wemustconsiderwhatweshalldoaboutallthis；shallwesetthemfightinganewormakepeacebetweenthem？IfyouwillagreetothislastMenelauscantakebackHelenandthecityofPriammayremainstillinhabited。\" MinervaandJunomutteredtheirdiscontentastheysatsidebysidehatchingmischieffortheTrojans。Minervascowledatherfather，forshewasinafuriouspassionwithhim，andsaidnothing，butJunocouldnotcontainherself。\"DreadsonofSaturn，\"saidshe，\"what，pray，isthemeaningofallthis？Ismytrouble，then，togofornothing，andthesweatthatIhavesweated，tosaynothingofmyhorses，whilegettingthepeopletogetheragainstPriamandhischildren？Doasyouwill，butweothergodsshallnotallofusapproveyourcounsel。\" Jovewasangryandanswered，\"Mydear，whatharmhavePriamandhissonsdoneyouthatyouaresohotlybentonsackingthecityofIlius？WillnothingdoforyoubutyoumustwithintheirwallsandeatPriamraw，withhissonsandalltheotherTrojanstoboot？Haveityourownwaythen；forIwouldnothavethismatterbecomeaboneofcontentionbetweenus。Isayfurther，andlaymysayingtoyourheart，ifeverIwanttosackacitybelongingtofriendsofyours，youmustnottrytostopme；youwillhavetoletmedoit，forIamgivingintoyousorelyagainstmywill。Ofallinhabitedcitiesunderthesunandstarsofheaven，therewasnonethatIsomuchrespectedasIliuswithPriamandhiswholepeople。Equitablefeastswereneverwantingaboutmyaltar，northesavourofburningfat，whichishonourduetoourselves。\" \"Myownthreefavouritecities，\"answeredJuno，\"areArgos，Sparta，andMycenae。Sackthemwheneveryoumaybedispleasedwiththem。IshallnotdefendthemandIshallnotcare。EvenifIdid，andtriedtostayyou，Ishouldtakenothingbyit，foryouaremuchstrongerthanIam，butIwillnothavemyownworkwasted。Itooamagodandofthesameracewithyourself。IamSaturn’seldestdaughter，andamhonourablenotonthisgroundonly，butalsobecauseIamyourwife，andyouarekingoverthegods。Letitbeacase，then，ofgive-and-takebetweenus，andtherestofthegodswillfollowourlead。TellMinervatogoandtakepartinthefightatonce，andlethercontrivethattheTrojansshallbethefirsttobreaktheiroathsandsetupontheAchaeans。\" Thesireofgodsandmenheededherwords，andsaidtoMinerva，\"GoatonceintotheTrojanandAchaeanhosts，andcontrivethattheTrojansshallbethefirsttobreaktheiroathsandsetupontheAchaeans。\" ThiswaswhatMinervawasalreadyeagertodo，sodownshedartedfromthetopmostsummitsofOlympus。SheshotthroughtheskyassomebrilliantmeteorwhichthesonofschemingSaturnhassentasasigntomarinersortosomegreatarmy，andafierytrainoflightfollowsinitswake。TheTrojansandAchaeanswerestruckwithaweastheybeheld，andonewouldturntohisneighbour，saying，\"Eitherweshallagainhavewaranddinofcombat，orJovethelordofbattlewillnowmakepeacebetweenus。\" Thusdidtheyconverse。ThenMinervatooktheformofLaodocus，sonofAntenor，andwentthroughtheranksoftheTrojanstofindPandarus，theredoubtablesonofLycaon。ShefoundhimstandingamongthestalwartheroeswhohadfollowedhimfromthebanksoftheAesopus，soshewentcloseuptohimandsaid，\"BravesonofLycaon，willyoudoasItellyou？IfyoudaresendanarrowatMenelausyouwillwinhonourandthanksfromalltheTrojans，andespeciallyfromprinceAlexandrus-hewouldbethefirsttorequiteyouveryhandsomelyifhecouldseeMenelausmounthisfuneralpyre，slainbyanarrowfromyourhand。Takeyourhomeaimthen，andpraytoLycianApollo，thefamousarcher；vowthatwhenyougethometoyourstrongcityofZeleayouwillofferahecatomboffirstlinglambsinhishonour。\" Hisfool’sheartwaspersuaded，andhetookhisbowfromitscase。 Thisbowwasmadefromthehornsofawildibexwhichhehadkilledasitwasboundingfromarock；hehadstalkedit，andithadfallenasthearrowstruckittotheheart。Itshornsweresixteenpalmslong，andaworkerinhornhadmadethemintoabow，smoothingthemwelldown，andgivingthemtipsofgold。WhenPandarushadstrunghisbowhelaiditcarefullyontheground，andhisbravefollowersheldtheirshieldsbeforehimlesttheAchaeansshouldsetuponhimbeforehehadshotMenelaus。Thenheopenedthelidofhisquiverandtookoutawingedarrowthathadyetbeenshot，fraughtwiththepangsofdeath。HelaidthearrowonthestringandprayedtoLycianApollo，thefamousarcher，vowingthatwhenhegothometohisstrongcityofZeleahewouldofferahecatomboffirstlinglambsinhishonour。 Helaidthenotchofthearrowontheoxhidebowstring，anddrewbothnotchandstringtohisbreasttillthearrow-headwasnearthebow；thenwhenthebowwasarchedintoahalf-circleheletfly，andthebowtwanged，andthestringsangasthearrowflewgladlyonovertheheadsofthethrong。 Buttheblessedgodsdidnotforgetthee，OMenelaus，andJove’sdaughter，driverofthespoil，wasthefirsttostandbeforetheeandwardoffthepiercingarrow。Sheturneditfromhisskinasamotherwhisksaflyfromoffherchildwhenitissleepingsweetly； sheguidedittothepartwherethegoldenbucklesofthebeltthatpassedoverhisdoublecuirasswerefastened，sothearrowstruckthebeltthatwenttightlyroundhim。Itwentrightthroughthisandthroughthecuirassofcunningworkmanship；italsopiercedthebeltbeneathit，whichheworenexthisskintokeepoutdartsorarrows； itwasthisthatservedhiminthebeststead，neverthelessthearrowwentthroughitandgrazedthetopoftheskin，sothatbloodbeganflowingfromthewound。 AswhensomewomanofMeoniaorCariastrainspurpledyeontoapieceofivorythatistobethecheek-pieceofahorse，andistobelaidupinatreasurehouse-manyaknightisfaintobearit，butthekingkeepsitasanornamentofwhichbothhorseanddrivermaybeproud-evenso，OMenelaus，wereyourshapelythighsandyourlegsdowntoyourfairanclesstainedwithblood。 WhenKingAgamemnonsawthebloodflowingfromthewoundhewasafraid，andsowasbraveMenelaushimselftillhesawthatthebarbsofthearrowandthethreadthatboundthearrow-headtotheshaftwerestilloutsidethewound。Thenhetookheart，butAgamemnonheavedadeepsighasheheldMenelaus’shandinhisown，andhiscomradesmademoaninconcert。\"Dearbrother，\"hecried，\"Ihavebeenthedeathofyouinpledgingthiscovenantandlettingyoucomeforwardasourchampion。TheTrojanshavetrampledontheiroathsandhavewoundedyou；neverthelesstheoath，thebloodoflambs，thedrink-offeringsandtherighthandsoffellowshipinwhichhaveputourtrustshallnotbevain。IfhethatrulesOlympusfulfilitnothereandnow，he。willyetfulfilithereafter，andtheyshallpaydearlywiththeirlivesandwiththeirwivesandchildren。ThedaywillsurelycomewhenmightyIliusshallbelaidlow，withPriamandPriam’speople，whenthesonofSaturnfromhishighthroneshallovershadowthemwithhisawfulaegisinpunishmentoftheirpresenttreachery。Thisshallsurelybe；buthow，Menelaus，shallImournyou，ifitbeyourlotnowtodie？IshouldreturntoArgosasaby-word，fortheAchaeanswillatoncegohome。WeshallleavePriamandtheTrojansthegloryofstillkeepingHelen，andtheearthwillrotyourbonesasyouliehereatTroywithyourpurposenotfulfilled。ThenshallsomebraggartTrojanleapuponyourtombandsay，’EverthusmayAgamemnonwreakhisvengeance；hebroughthisarmyinvain；heisgonehometohisownlandwithemptyships，andhasleftMenelausbehindhim。’Thuswilloneofthemsay，andmaytheearththenswallowme。\" ButMenelausreassuredhimandsaid，\"Takeheart，anddonotalarmthepeople；thearrowhasnotstruckmeinamortalpart，formyouterbeltofburnishedmetalfirststayedit，andunderthismycuirassandthebeltofmailwhichthebronze-smithsmademe。\" AndAgamemnonanswered，\"Itrust，dearMenelaus，thatitmaybeevenso，butthesurgeonshallexamineyourwoundandlayherbsuponittorelieveyourpain。\" HethensaidtoTalthybius，\"Talthybius，tellMachaon，sontothegreatphysician，Aesculapius，tocomeandseeMenelausimmediately。 SomeTrojanorLycianarcherhaswoundedhimwithanarrowtoourdismay，andtohisowngreatglory。\" Talthybiusdidashewastold，andwentaboutthehosttryingtofindMachaon。PresentlyhefoundstandingamidthebravewarriorswhohadfollowedhimfromTricca；thereonhewentuptohimandsaid，\"SonofAesculapius，KingAgamemnonsaysyouaretocomeandseeMenelausimmediately。SomeTrojanorLycianarcherhaswoundedhimwithanarrowtoourdismayandtohisowngreatglory。\" Thusdidhespeak，andMachaonwasmovedtogo。TheypassedthroughthespreadinghostoftheAchaeansandwentontilltheycametotheplacewhereMenelaushadbeenwoundedandwaslyingwiththechieftainsgatheredinacircleroundhim。Machaonpassedintothemiddleoftheringandatoncedrewthearrowfromthebelt，bendingitsbarbsbackthroughtheforcewithwhichhepulleditout。Heundidtheburnishedbelt，andbeneaththisthecuirassandthebeltofmailwhichthebronze-smithshadmade；then，whenhehadseenthewound，hewipedawaythebloodandappliedsomesoothingdrugswhichChironhadgiventoAesculapiusoutofthegoodwillheborehim。 WhiletheywerethusbusyaboutMenelaus，theTrojanscameforwardagainstthem，fortheyhadputontheirarmour，andnowrenewedthefight。 YouwouldnothavethenfoundAgamemnonasleepnorcowardlyandunwillingtofight，buteagerratherforthefray。HelefthischariotrichwithbronzeandhispantingsteedsinchargeofEurymedon，sonofPtolemaeusthesonofPeiraeus，andbadehimholdtheminreadinessagainstthetimehislimbsshouldwearyofgoingaboutandgivingorderstosomany，forhewentamongtheranksonfoot。Whenhesawmenhastingtothefronthestoodbythemandcheeredthemon。 \"Argives，\"saidhe，\"slackennotonewhitinyouronset；fatherJovewillbenohelperofliars；theTrojanshavebeenthefirsttobreaktheiroathsandtoattackus；thereforetheyshallbedevouredofvultures；weshalltaketheircityandcarryofftheirwivesandchildreninourships。\" Butheangrilyrebukedthosewhomhesawshirkinganddisinclinedtofight。\"Argives，\"hecried，\"cowardlymiserablecreatures，haveyounoshametostandherelikefrightenedfawnswho，whentheycannolongerscudovertheplain，huddletogether，butshownofight？Youareasdazedandspiritlessasdeer。WouldyouwaittilltheTrojansreachthesternsofourshipsastheylieontheshore，tosee，whetherthesonofSaturnwillholdhishandoveryoutoprotectyou？\" Thusdidhegoaboutgivinghisordersamongtheranks。Passingthroughthecrowd，hecamepresentlyontheCretans，armingroundIdomeneus，whowasattheirhead，fierceasawildboar，whileMerioneswasbringingupthebattalionsthatwereintherear。 Agamemnonwasgladwhenhesawhim，andspokehimfairly。\"Idomeneus，\" saidhe，\"ItreatyouwithgreaterdistinctionthanIdoanyothersoftheAchaeans，whetherinwarorinotherthings，orattable。Whentheprincesaremixingmychoicestwinesinthemixing-bowls，theyhaveeachofthemafixedallowance，butyourcupiskeptalwaysfulllikemyown，thatyoumaydrinkwheneveryouareminded。Go，therefore，intobattle，andshowyourselfthemanyouhavebeenalwaysproudtobe。\" Idomeneusanswered，\"Iwillbeatrustycomrade，asIpromisedyoufromthefirstIwouldbe。UrgeontheotherAchaeans，thatwemayjoinbattleatonce，fortheTrojanshavetrampledupontheircovenants。Deathanddestructionshallbetheirs，seeingtheyhavebeenthefirsttobreaktheiroathsandtoattackus。\" ThesonofAtreuswenton，gladatheart，tillhecameuponthetwoAjaxesarmingthemselvesamidahostoffoot-soldiers。Aswhenagoat-herdfromsomehighpostwatchesastormdriveoverthedeepbeforethewestwind-blackaspitchistheoffingandamightywhirlwinddrawstowardshim，sothatheisafraidanddriveshisflockintoacave-eventhusdidtheranksofstalwartyouthsmoveinadarkmasstobattleundertheAjaxes，horridwithshieldandspear。GladwasKingAgamemnonwhenhesawthem。\"Noneed，\"hecried，\"togiveorderstosuchleadersoftheArgivesasyouare，forofyourownselvesyouspuryourmenontofightwithmightandmain。Would，byfatherJove，Minerva，andApollothatallweresomindedasyouare，forthecityofPriamwouldthensoonfallbeneathourhands，andweshouldsackit。\" WiththisheleftthemandwentonwardtoNestor，thefacilespeakerofthePylians，whowasmarshallinghismenandurgingthemon，incompanywithPelagon，Alastor，Chromius，Haemon，andBiasshepherdofhispeople。Heplacedhisknightswiththeirchariotsandhorsesinthefrontrank，whilethefoot-soldiers，bravemenandmany，whomhecouldtrust，wereintherear。Thecowardshedroveintothemiddle，thattheymightfightwhethertheywouldorno。Hegavehisorderstotheknightsfirst，biddingthemholdtheirhorseswellinhand，soastoavoidconfusion。\"Letnoman，\"hesaid，\"relyingonhisstrengthorhorsemanship，getbeforetheothersandengagesinglywiththeTrojans，noryetlethimlagbehindoryouwillweakenyourattack；butleteachwhenhemeetsanenemy’schariotthrowhisspearfromhisown；thisbemuchthebest；thisishowthemenofoldtooktownsandstrongholds；inthiswiseweretheyminded。\" Thusdidtheoldmanchargethem，forhehadbeeninmanyafight，andKingAgamemnonwasglad。\"Iwish，\"hesaidtohim，thatyourlimbswereassuppleandyourstrengthassureasyourjudgmentis；butage，thecommonenemyofmankind，haslaidhishanduponyou；wouldthatithadfallenuponsomeother，andthatyouwerestillyoung。\" AndNestor，knightofGerene，answered，\"SonofAtreus，ItoowouldgladlybethemanIwaswhenIslewmightyEreuthalion；butthegodswillnotgiveuseverythingatoneandthesametime。Iwasthenyoung，andnowIamold；stillIcangowithmyknightsandgivethemthatcounselwhicholdmenhavearighttogive。ThewieldingofthespearIleavetothosewhoareyoungerandstrongerthanmyself。\" Agamemnonwenthiswayrejoicing，andpresentlyfoundMenestheus，sonofPeteos，tarryinginhisplace，andwithhimweretheAtheniansloudoftongueinbattle。NearhimalsotarriedcunningUlysses，withhissturdyCephalleniansroundhim；theyhadnotyetheardthebattle-cry，fortheranksofTrojansandAchaeanshadonlyjustbeguntomove，sotheywerestandingstill，waitingforsomeothercolumnsoftheAchaeanstoattacktheTrojansandbeginthefighting。WhenhesawthisAgamemnonrebukedthemandsaid，\"SonofPeteos，andyouother，steepedincunning，heartofguile，whystandyouherecoweringandwaitingonothers？Youtwoshouldbeofallmenforemostwhenthereishardfightingtobedone，foryouareeverforemosttoacceptmyinvitationwhenwecouncillorsoftheAchaeansareholdingfeast。Youaregladenoughthentotakeyourfillofroastmeatsandtodrinkwineaslongasyouplease，whereasnowyouwouldnotcarethoughyousawtencolumnsofAchaeansengagetheenemyinfrontofyou。\" Ulyssesglaredathimandanswered，\"SonofAtreus，whatareyoutalkingabout？Howcanyousaythatweareslack？WhentheAchaeansareinfullfightwiththeTrojans，youshallsee，ifyoucaretodoso，thatthefatherofTelemachuswilljoinbattlewiththeforemostofthem。Youaretalkingidly。\" WhenAgamemnonsawthatUlysseswasangry，hesmiledpleasantlyathimandwithdrewhiswords。\"Ulysses，\"saidhe，\"noblesonofLaertes，excellentinallgoodcounsel，Ihaveneitherfaulttofindnororderstogiveyou，forIknowyourheartisright，andthatyouandIareofamind。Enough；IwillmakeyouamendsforwhatIhavesaid，andifanyillhasnowbeenspokenmaythegodsbringittonothing。\" Hethenleftthemandwentontoothers。PresentlyhesawthesonofTydeus，nobleDiomed，standingbyhischariotandhorses，withSthenelusthesonofCapaneusbesidehim；whereonhebegantoupbraidhim。\"SonofTydeus，\"hesaid，\"whystandyoucoweringhereuponthebrinkofbattle？Tydeusdidnotshrinkthus，butwaseveraheadofhismenwhenleadingthemonagainstthefoe-so，atleast，saytheythatsawhiminbattle，forIneverseteyesuponhimmyself。 Theysaythattherewasnomanlikehim。HecameoncetoMycenae，notasanenemybutasaguest，incompanywithPolynicestorecruithisforces，fortheywerelevyingwaragainstthestrongcityofThebes，andprayedourpeopleforabodyofpickedmentohelpthem。 ThemenofMycenaewerewillingtoletthemhaveone，butJovedissuadedthembyshowingthemunfavourableomens。Tydeus，therefore，andPolyniceswenttheirway。Whentheyhadgotasfarthedeep-meadowedandrush-grownbanksoftheAesopus，theAchaeanssentTydeusastheirenvoy，andhefoundtheCadmeansgatheredingreatnumberstoabanquetinthehouseofEteocles。Strangerthoughhewas，heknewnofearonfindinghimselfsingle-handedamongsomany，butchallengedthemtocontestsofallkinds，andineachoneofthemwasatoncevictorious，somightilydidMinervahelphim。TheCadmeanswereincensedathissuccess，andsetaforceoffiftyyouthswithtwocaptains-thegodlikeheroMaeon，sonofHaemon，andPolyphontes，sonofAutophonus-attheirhead，tolieinwaitforhimonhisreturnjourney；butTydeussleweverymanofthem，saveonlyMaeon，whomheletgoinobediencetoheaven’somens。SuchwasTydeusofAetolia。Hissoncantalkmoreglibly，buthecannotfightashisfatherdid。\" Diomedmadenoanswer，forhewasshamedbytherebukeofAgamemnon； butthesonofCapaneustookuphiswordsandsaid，\"SonofAtreus，tellnolies，foryoucanspeaktruthifyouwill。Weboastourselvesasevenbettermenthanourfathers；wetookseven-gatedThebes，thoughthewallwasstrongerandourmenwerefewerinnumber，forwetrustedintheomensofthegodsandinthehelpofJove，whereastheyperishedthroughtheirownsheerfolly；holdnot，then，ourfathersinlikehonourwithus。\" Diomedlookedsternlyathimandsaid，\"Holdyourpeace，myfriend，asIbidyou。ItisnotamissthatAgamemnonshouldurgetheAchaeansforward，fortheglorywillbehisifwetakethecity，andhistheshameifwearevanquished。Thereforeletusacquitourselveswithvalour。\" Ashespokehesprangfromhischariot，andhisarmourrangsofiercelyabouthisbodythatevenabravemanmightwellhavebeenscaredtohearit。 Aswhensomemightywavethatthundersonthebeachwhenthewestwindhaslasheditintofury-ithasreareditsheadafarandnowcomescrashingdownontheshore；itbowsitsarchingcresthighoverthejaggedrocksandspewsitssaltfoaminalldirections- evensodidtheserriedphalanxesoftheDanaansmarchsteadfastlytobattle。Thechiefsgaveorderseachtohisownpeople，butthemensaidneveraword；nomanwouldthinkit，forhugeasthehostwas，itseemedasthoughtherewasnotatongueamongthem，sosilentweretheyintheirobedience；andastheymarchedthearmourabouttheirbodiesglistenedinthesun。ButtheclamouroftheTrojanrankswasasthatofmanythousandewesthatstandwaitingtobemilkedintheyardsofsomerichflockmaster，andbleatincessantlyinanswertothebleatingoftheirlambs；fortheyhadnotonespeechnorlanguage，buttheirtongueswerediverse，andtheycamefrommanydifferentplaces。ThesewereinspiredofMars，buttheothersbyMinerva-andwiththemcamePanic，Rout，andStrifewhosefurynevertires，sisterandfriendofmurderousMars，who，frombeingatfirstbutlowinstature，growstillsheuprearsherheadtoheaven，thoughherfeetarestillonearth。Sheitwasthatwentaboutamongthemandflungdowndiscordtothewaxingofsorrowwithevenhandbetweenthem。 Whentheyweregottogetherinoneplaceshieldclashedwithshieldandspearwithspearintherageofbattle。Thebossedshieldsbeatoneuponanother，andtherewasatrampasofagreatmultitude-death-cryandshoutoftriumphofslainandslayers，andtheearthranredwithblood。Astorrentsswollenwithraincoursemadlydowntheirdeepchannelstilltheangryfloodsmeetinsomegorge，andtheshepherdthehillsidehearstheirroaringfromafar- evensuchwasthetoilanduproarofthehostsastheyjoinedinbattle。 FirstAntilochusslewanarmedwarrioroftheTrojans，Echepolus，sonofThalysius，fightingintheforemostranks。Hestruckattheprojectingpartofhishelmetanddrovethespearintohisbrow；thepointofbronzepiercedthebone，anddarknessveiledhiseyes； headlongasatowerhefellamidthepressofthefight，andashedroppedKingElephenor，sonofChalcodonandcaptainoftheproudAbantesbegandragginghimoutofreachofthedartsthatwerefallingaroundhim，inhastetostriphimofhisarmour。Buthispurposewasnotforlong；Agenorsawhimhalingthebodyaway，andsmotehiminthesidewithhisbronze-shodspear-forashestoopedhissidewasleftunprotectedbyhisshield-andthusheperished。ThenthefightbetweenTrojansandAchaeansgrewfuriousoverhisbody，andtheyflewuponeachotherlikewolves，manandmancrushingoneupontheother。 ForthwithAjax，sonofTelamon，slewthefairyouthSimoeisius，sonofAnthemion，whomhismotherborebythebanksoftheSimois，asshewascomingdownfromMt。Ida，whereshehadbeenwithherparentstoseetheirflocks。ThereforehewasnamedSimoeisius，buthedidnotlivetopayhisparentsforhisrearing，forhewascutoffuntimelybythespearofmightyAjax，whostruckhiminthebreastbytherightnippleashewascomingonamongtheforemostfighters； thespearwentrightthroughhisshoulder，andhefellasapoplarthathasgrownstraightandtallinameadowbysomemere，anditstopisthickwithbranches。Thenthewheelwrightlayshisaxetoitsrootsthathemayfashionafelloeforthewheelofsomegoodlychariot，anditliesseasoningbythewaterside。InsuchwisedidAjaxfelltoearthSimoeisius，sonofAnthemion。ThereonAntiphusofthegleamingcorslet，sonofPriam，hurledaspearatAjaxfromamidthecrowdandmissedhim，buthehitLeucus，thebravecomradeofUlysses，inthegroin，ashewasdraggingthebodyofSimoeisiusovertotheotherside；sohefelluponthebodyandloosedhisholduponit。UlysseswasfuriouswhenhesawLeucusslain，andstrodeinfullarmourthroughthefrontrankstillhewasquiteclose；thenheglaredroundabouthimandtookaim，andtheTrojansfellbackashedidso。Hisdartwasnotspedinvain，foritstruckDemocoon，thebastardsonofPriam，whohadcometohimfromAbydos，wherehehadchargeofhisfather’smares。Ulysses，infuriatedbythedeathofhiscomrade，hithimwithhisspearononetemple，andthebronzepointcamethroughontheothersideofhisforehead。Thereondarknessveiledhiseyes，andhisarmourrangrattlingroundhimashefellheavilytotheground。Hector，andtheythatwereinfront，thengaveroundwhiletheArgivesraisedashoutanddrewoffthedead，pressingfurtherforwardastheydidso。ButApollolookeddownfromPergamusandcalledaloudtotheTrojans，forhewasdispleased。 \"Trojans，\"hecried，\"rushonthefoe，anddonotletyourselvesbethusbeatenbytheArgives。Theirskinsarenotstonenorironthatwhenhitthemyoudothemnoharm。Moreover，Achilles，thesonoflovelyThetis，isnotfighting，butisnursinghisangerattheships。\" Thusspokethemightygod，cryingtothemfromthecity，whileJove’sredoubtabledaughter，theTrito-born，wentaboutamongthehostoftheAchaeans，andurgedthemforwardwhenevershebeheldthemslackening。 ThenfatefelluponDiores，sonofAmarynceus，forhewasstruckbyajaggedstoneneartheancleofhisrightleg。HethathurleditwasPeirous，sonofImbrasus，captainoftheThracians，whohadcomefromAenus；thebonesandboththetendonswerecrushedbythepitilessstone。Hefelltothegroundonhisback，andinhisdeaththroesstretchedouthishandstowardshiscomrades。ButPeirous，whohadwoundedhim，sprangonhimandthrustaspearintohisbelly，sothathisbowelscamegushingoutupontheground，anddarknessveiledhiseyes。Ashewasleavingthebody，ThoasofAetoliastruckhiminthechestnearthenipple，andthepointfixeditselfinhislungs。Thoascamecloseuptohim，pulledthespearoutofhischest，andthendrawinghissword，smotehiminthemiddleofthebellysothathedied；buthedidnotstriphimofhisarmour，forhisThraciancomrades，menwhoweartheirhairinatuftatthetopoftheirheads，stoodroundthebodyandkepthimoffwiththeirlongspearsforallhisgreatstatureandvalour；sohewasdrivenback。 Thusthetwocorpseslaystretchedonearthneartooneanother，theonecaptainoftheThraciansandtheotheroftheEpeans；andmanyanotherfellroundthem。 Andnownomanwouldhavemadelightofthefightingifhecouldhavegoneaboutamongitscathelessandunwounded，withMinervaleadinghimbythehand，andprotectinghimfromthestormofspearsandarrows。FormanyTrojansandAchaeansonthatdaylaystretchedsidebysidefacedownwardsupontheearth。 BOOKV ThenPallasMinervaputvalourintotheheartofDiomed，sonofTydeus，thathemightexcelalltheotherArgives，andcoverhimselfwithglory。ShemadeastreamoffireflarefromhisshieldandhelmetlikethestarthatshinesmostbrilliantlyinsummerafteritsbathinthewatersofOceanus-evensuchafiredidshekindleuponhisheadandshouldersasshebadehimspeedintothethickesthurly-burlyofthefight。 NowtherewasacertainrichandhonourablemanamongtheTrojans，priestofVulcan，andhisnamewasDares。Hehadtwosons，PhegeusandIdaeus，bothofthemskilledinalltheartsofwar。ThesetwocameforwardfromthemainbodyofTrojans，andsetuponDiomed，hebeingonfoot，whiletheyfoughtfromtheirchariot。Whentheywerecloseuptooneanother，Phegeustookaimfirst，buthisspearwentoverDiomed’sleftshoulderwithouthittinghim。Diomedthenthrew，andhisspearspednotinvain，forithitPhegeusonthebreastnearthenipple，andhefellfromhischariot。Idaeusdidnotdaretobestridehisbrother’sbody，butsprangfromthechariotandtooktoflight，orhewouldhavesharedhisbrother’sfate；whereonVulcansavedhimbywrappinghiminacloudofdarkness，thathisoldfathermightnotbeutterlyoverwhelmedwithgrief；butthesonofTydeusdroveoffwiththehorses，andbadehisfollowerstakethemtotheships。TheTrojanswerescaredwhentheysawthetwosonsofDares，oneoftheminfrightandtheotherlyingdeadbyhischariot。Minerva，therefore，tookMarsbythehandandsaid，\"Mars，Mars，baneofmen，bloodstainedstormerofcities，maywenotnowleavetheTrojansandAchaeanstofightitout，andseetowhichofthetwoJovewillvouchsafethevictory？Letusgoaway，andthusavoidhisanger。\" Sosaying，shedrewMarsoutofthebattle，andsethimdownuponthesteepbanksoftheScamander。UponthistheDanaansdrovetheTrojansback，andeachoneoftheirchieftainskilledhisman。FirstKingAgamemnonflungmightyOdius，captainoftheHalizoni，fromhischariot。ThespearofAgamemnoncaughthimonthebroadofhisback，justashewasturninginflight；itstruckhimbetweentheshouldersandwentrightthroughhischest，andhisarmourrangrattlingroundhimashefellheavilytotheground。 ThenIdomeneuskilledPhaesus，sonofBorustheMeonian，whohadcomefromVarne。MightyIdomeneusspearedhimontherightshoulderashewasmountinghischariot，andthedarknessofdeathenshroudedhimashefellheavilyfromthecar。 ThesquiresofIdomeneusspoiledhimofhisarmour，whileMenelaus，sonofAtreus，killedScamandriusthesonofStrophius，amightyhuntsmanandkeenloverofthechase。Dianaherselfhadtaughthimhowtokilleverykindofwildcreaturethatisbredinmountainforests，butneithershenorhisfamedskillinarcherycouldnowsavehim，forthespearofMenelausstruckhiminthebackashewasflying；itstruckhimbetweentheshouldersandwentrightthroughhischest，sothathefellheadlongandhisarmourrangrattlingroundhim。 MerionesthenkilledPhereclusthesonofTecton，whowasthesonofHermon，amanwhosehandwasskilledinallmannerofcunningworkmanship，forPallasMinervahaddearlylovedhim。HeitwasthatmadetheshipsforAlexandrus，whichwerethebeginningofallmischief，andbroughtevilalikebothontheTrojansandonAlexandrushimself；forheheedednotthedecreesofheaven。Merionesovertookhimashewasflying，andstruckhimontherightbuttock。Thepointofthespearwentthroughtheboneintothebladder，anddeathcameuponhimashecriedaloudandfellforwardonhisknees。 Meges，moreover，slewPedaeus，sonofAntenor，who，thoughhewasabastard，hadbeenbroughtupbyTheanoasoneofherownchildren，forthelovesheboreherhusband。ThesonofPhyleusgotcloseuptohimanddroveaspearintothenapeofhisneck:itwentunderhistongueallamonghisteeth，sohebitthecoldbronze，andfelldeadinthedust。 AndEurypylus，sonofEuaemon，killedHypsenor，thesonofnobleDolopion，whohadbeenmadepriestoftheriverScamander，andwashonouredamongthepeopleasthoughhewereagod。Eurypylusgavehimchaseashewasflyingbeforehim，smotehimwithhissworduponthearm，andloppedhisstronghandfromoffit。Thebloodyhandfelltotheground，andtheshadesofdeath，withfatethatnomancanwithstand，cameoverhiseyes。 Thusfuriouslydidthebattleragebetweenthem。AsforthesonofTydeus，youcouldnotsaywhetherhewasmoreamongtheAchaeansortheTrojans。Herushedacrosstheplainlikeawintertorrentthathasburstitsbarrierinfullflood；nodykes，nowallsoffruitfulvineyardscanembankitwhenitisswollenwithrainfromheaven，butinamomentitcomestearingonward，andlaysmanyafieldwastethatmanyastrongmanhandhasreclaimed-evensowerethedensephalanxesoftheTrojansdriveninroutbythesonofTydeus，andmanythoughtheywere，theydarednotabidehisonslaught。 NowwhenthesonofLycaonsawhimscouringtheplainanddrivingtheTrojanspell-mellbeforehim，heaimedanarrowandhitthefrontpartofhiscuirassneartheshoulder:thearrowwentrightthroughthemetalandpiercedtheflesh，sothatthecuirasswascoveredwithblood。OnthisthesonofLycaonshoutedintriumph，\"KnightsTrojans，comeon；thebravestoftheAchaeansiswounded，andhewillnotholdoutmuchlongerifKingApollowasindeedwithmewhenIspedfromLyciahither。\" Thusdidhevaunt；buthisarrowhadnotkilledDiomed，whowithdrewandmadeforthechariotandhorsesofSthenelus，thesonofCapaneus。 \"DearsonofCapaneus，\"saidhe，\"comedownfromyourchariot，anddrawthearrowoutofmyshoulder。\" Sthenelussprangfromhischariot，anddrewthearrowfromthewound，whereonthebloodcamespoutingoutthroughtheholethathadbeenmadeinhisshirt。ThenDiomedprayed，saying，\"Hearme，daughterofaegis-bearingJove，unweariable，ifeveryoulovedmyfatherwellandstoodbyhiminthethickofafight，dothelikenowbyme；grantmetocomewithinaspear’sthrowofthatmanandkillhim。Hehasbeentooquickformeandhaswoundedme；andnowheisboastingthatIshallnotseethelightofthesunmuchlonger。\" Thusheprayed，andPallasMinervaheardhim；shemadehislimbssuppleandquickenedhishandsandhisfeet。Thenshewentupclosetohimandsaid，\"Fearnot，Diomed，todobattlewiththeTrojans，forIhavesetinyourheartthespiritofyourknightlyfatherTydeus。 Moreover，Ihavewithdrawntheveilfromyoureyes，thatyouknowgodsandmenapart。If，then，anyothergodcomeshereandoffersyoubattle，donotfighthim；butshouldJove’sdaughterVenuscome，strikeherwithyourspearandwoundher。\" WhenshehadsaidthisMinervawentaway，andthesonofTydeusagaintookhisplaceamongtheforemostfighters，threetimesmorefierceeventhanhehadbeenbefore。Hewaslikealionthatsomemountainshepherdhaswounded，butnotkilled，asheisspringingoverthewallofasheep-yardtoattackthesheep。Theshepherdhasrousedthebrutetofurybutcannotdefendhisflock，sohetakesshelterundercoverofthebuildings，whilethesheep，panic-strickenonbeingdeserted，aresmotheredinheapsoneontopoftheother，andtheangrylionleapsoutoverthesheep-yardwall。EventhusdidDiomedgofuriouslyaboutamongtheTrojans。 HekilledAstynous，andshepherdofhispeople，theonewithathrustofhisspear，whichstruckhimabovethenipple，theotherwithasword-cutonthecollar-bone，thatseveredhisshoulderfromhisneckandback。Heletbothofthemlie，andwentinpursuitofAbasandPolyidus，sonsoftheoldreaderofdreamsEurydamas:theynevercamebackforhimtoreadthemanymoredreams，formightyDiomedmadeanendofthem。HethengavechasetoXanthusandThoon，thetwosonsofPhaenops，bothofthemverydeartohim，forhewasnowwornoutwithage，andbegatnomoresonstoinherithispossessions。ButDiomedtookboththeirlivesandlefttheirfathersorrowingbitterly，forhenevermoresawthemcomehomefrombattlealive，andhiskinsmendividedhiswealthamongthemselves。 ThenhecameupontwosonsofPriam，EchemmonandChromius，astheywerebothinonechariot。Hespranguponthemasalionfastensontheneckofsomecoworheiferwhentheherdisfeedinginacoppice。Foralltheirvainstrugglesheflungthembothfromtheirchariotandstrippedthearmourfromtheirbodies。Thenhegavetheirhorsestohiscomradestotakethembacktotheships。 WhenAeneassawhimthusmakinghavocamongtheranks，hewentthroughthefightamidtherainofspearstoseeifhecouldfindPandarus。WhenhehadfoundthebravesonofLycaonhesaid，\"Pandarus，whereisnowyourbow，yourwingedarrows，andyourrenownasanarcher，inrespectofwhichnomanherecanrivalyounoristhereanyinLyciathatcanbeatyou？LiftthenyourhandstoJoveandsendanarrowatthisfellowwhoisgoingsomasterfullyabout，andhasdonesuchdeadlyworkamongtheTrojans。Hehaskilledmanyabraveman-unlessindeedheissomegodwhoisangrywiththeTrojansabouttheirsacrifices，andandhassethishandagainsttheminhisdispleasure。\" AndthesonofLycaonanswered，\"Aeneas，ItakehimfornoneotherthanthesonofTydeus。Iknowhimbyhisshield，thevisorofhishelmet，andbyhishorses。Itispossiblethathemaybeagod，butifheisthemanIsayheis，heisnotmakingallthishavocwithoutheaven’shelp，buthassomegodbyhissidewhoisshroudedinacloudofdarkness，andwhoturnedmyarrowasidewhenithadhithim。Ihavetakenaimathimalreadyandhithimontherightshoulder；myarrowwentthroughthebreastpieceofhiscuirass；andImadesureI shouldsendhimhurryingtotheworldbelow，butitseemsthatI havenotkilledhim。Theremustbeagodwhoisangrywithme。 MoreoverIhaveneitherhorsenorchariot。Inmyfather’sstablesthereareelevenexcellentchariots，freshfromthebuilder，quitenew，withclothsspreadoverthem；andbyeachofthemtherestandapairofhorses，champingbarleyandrye；myoldfatherLycaonurgedmeagainandagainwhenIwasathomeandonthepointofstarting，totakechariotsandhorseswithmethatImightleadtheTrojansinbattle，butIwouldnotlistentohim；itwouldhavebeenmuchbetterifIhaddoneso，butIwasthinkingaboutthehorses，whichhadbeenusedtoeattheirfill，andIwasafraidthatinsuchagreatgatheringofmentheymightbeill-fed，soIleftthemathomeandcameonfoottoIliusarmedonlywithmybowandarrows。Theseitseems，areofnouse，forIhavealreadyhittwochieftains，thesonsofAtreusandofTydeus，andthoughIdrewbloodsurelyenough，I haveonlymadethemstillmorefurious。IdidilltotakemybowdownfromitspegonthedayIledmybandofTrojanstoIliusinHector’sservice，andifeverIgethomeagaintoseteyesonmynativeplace，mywife，andthegreatnessofmyhouse，maysomeonecutmyheadoffthenandthereifIdonotbreakthebowandsetitonahotfire-suchpranksasitplaysme。\" Aeneasanswered，\"Saynomore。Thingswillnotmendtillwetwogoagainstthismanwithchariotandhorsesandbringhimtoatrialofarms。Mountmychariot，andnotehowcleverlythehorsesofTroscanspeedhitherandthitherovertheplaininpursuitorflight。IfJoveagainvouchsafesglorytothesonofTydeustheywillcarryussafelybacktothecity。Takehold，then，ofthewhipandreinswhileIstanduponthecartofight，orelsedoyouwaitthisman’sonsetwhileIlookafterthehorses。\" \"Aeneas。\"repliedthesonofLycaon，\"takethereinsanddrive；ifwehavetoflybeforethesonofTydeusthehorseswillgobetterfortheirowndriver。Iftheymissthesoundofyourvoicewhentheyexpectittheymaybefrightened，andrefusetotakeusoutofthefight。ThesonofTydeuswillthenkillbothofusandtakethehorses。ThereforedrivethemyourselfandIwillbereadyforhimwithmyspear。\" Theythenmountedthechariotanddrovefull-speedtowardsthesonofTydeus。Sthenelus，sonofCapaneus，sawthemcomingandsaidtoDiomed，\"Diomed，sonofTydeus，manaftermyownheart，Iseetwoheroesspeedingtowardsyou，bothofthemmenofmighttheoneaskilfularcher，PandarussonofLycaon，theother，Aeneas，whosesireisAnchises，whilehismotherisVenus。Mountthechariotandletusretreat。Donot，Iprayyou，presssofuriouslyforward，oryoumaygetkilled。\" Diomedlookedangrilyathimandanswered:\"Talknotofflight，forIshallnotlistentoyou:Iamofaracethatknowsneitherflightnorfear，andmylimbsareasyetunwearied。Iaminnomindtomount，butwillgoagainstthemevenasIam；PallasMinervabidsmebeafraidofnoman，andeventhoughoneofthemescape，theirsteedsshallnottakebothbackagain。Isayfurther，andlaymysayingtoyourheart-ifMinervaseesfittovouchsafemethegloryofkillingboth，stayyourhorseshereandmakethereinsfasttotherimofthechariot；thenbesureyouspringAeneas’horsesanddrivethemfromtheTrojantotheAchaeanranks。TheyareofthestockthatgreatJovegavetoTrosinpaymentforhissonGanymede，andarethefinestthatliveandmoveunderthesun。KingAnchisesstolethebloodbyputtinghismarestothemwithoutLaomedon’sknowledge，andtheyborehimsixfoals。Fourarestillinhisstables，buthegavetheothertwotoAeneas。Weshallwingreatgloryifwecantakethem。\" Thusdidtheyconverse，buttheothertwohadnowdrivencloseuptothem，andthesonofLycaonspokefirst。\"Greatandmightyson，\" saidhe，\"ofnobleTydeus，myarrowfailedtolayyoulow，soIwillnowtrywithmyspear。\" Hepoisedhisspearashespokeandhurleditfromhim。ItstrucktheshieldofthesonofTydeus；thebronzepointpierceditandpassedontillitreachedthebreastplate。ThereonthesonofLycaonshoutedoutandsaid，\"Youarehitcleanthroughthebelly；youwillnotstandoutforlong，andthegloryofthefightismine。\" ButDiomedallundismayedmadeanswer，\"Youhavemissed，nothit，andbeforeyoutwoseetheendofthismatteroneorotherofyoushallgluttough-shieldedMarswithhisblood。\" Withthishehurledhisspear，andMinervaguideditontoPandarus’snoseneartheeye。Itwentcrashinginamonghiswhiteteeth；thebronzepointcutthroughtherootofhistotongue，comingoutunderhischin，andhisglisteningarmourrangrattlingroundhimashefellheavilytotheground。Thehorsesstartedasideforfear，andhewasreftoflifeandstrength。 Aeneassprangfromhischariotarmedwithshieldandspear，fearinglesttheAchaeansshouldcarryoffthebody。Hebestrodeitasalionintheprideofstrength，withshieldandonspearbeforehimandacryofbattleonhislipsresolutetokillthefirstthatshoulddarefacehim。ButthesonofTydeuscaughtupamightystone，sohugeandgreatthatasmennowareitwouldtaketwotoliftit； neverthelessheboreitaloftwitheaseunaided，andwiththishestruckAeneasonthegroinwherethehipturnsinthejointthatiscalledthe\"cup-bone。\"Thestonecrushedthisjoint，andbrokeboththesinews，whileitsjaggededgestoreawayalltheflesh。Theherofellonhisknees，andproppedhimselfwithhishandrestingonthegroundtillthedarknessofnightfelluponhiseyes。AndnowAeneas，kingofmen，wouldhaveperishedthenandthere，hadnothismother，Jove’sdaughterVenus，whohadconceivedhimbyAnchiseswhenhewasherdingcattle，beenquicktomark，andthrownhertwowhitearmsaboutthebodyofherdearson。Sheprotectedhimbycoveringhimwithafoldofherownfairgarment，lestsomeDanaanshoulddriveaspearintohisbreastandkillhim。 Thus，then，didshebearherdearsonoutofthefight。ButthesonofCapaneuswasnotunmindfuloftheordersthatDiomedhadgivenhim。Hemadehisownhorsesfast，awayfromthehurly-burly，bybindingthereinstotherimofthechariot。ThenhespranguponAeneas’shorsesanddrovethemfromtheTrojantotheAchaeanranks。 WhenhehadsodonehegavethemovertohischosencomradeDeipylus，whomhevaluedaboveallothersastheonewhowasmostlike-mindedwithhimself，totakethemontotheships。Hethenremountedhisownchariot，seizedthereins，anddrovewithallspeedinsearchofthesonofTydeus。 NowthesonofTydeuswasinpursuitoftheCypriangoddess，spearinhand，forheknewhertobefeebleandnotoneofthosegoddessesthatcanlorditamongmeninbattlelikeMinervaorEnyothewasterofcities，andwhenatlastafteralongchasehecaughtherup，heflewatherandthrusthisspearintothefleshofherdelicatehand。ThepointtorethroughtheambrosialrobewhichtheGraceshadwovenforher，andpiercedtheskinbetweenherwristandthepalmofherhand，sothattheimmortalblood，orichor，thatflowsintheveinsoftheblessedgods，camepouringfromthewound；forthegodsdonoteatbreadnordrinkwine，hencetheyhavenobloodsuchasours，andareimmortal。Venusscreamedaloud，andlethersonfall，butPhoebusApollocaughthiminhisarms，andhidhiminacloudofdarkness，lestsomeDanaanshoulddriveaspearintohisbreastandkillhim；andDiomedshoutedoutashelefther，\"DaughterofJove，leavewarandbattlealone，canyounotbecontentedwithbeguilingsillywomen？Ifyoumeddlewithfightingyouwillgetwhatwillmakeyoushudderattheverynameofwar。\" Thegoddesswentdazedanddiscomfitedaway，andIris，fleetasthewind，drewherfromthethrong，inpainandwithherfairskinallbesmirched。ShefoundfierceMarswaitingontheleftofthebattle，withhisspearandhistwofleetsteedsrestingonacloud；whereonshefellonherkneesbeforeherbrotherandimploredhimtoletherhavehishorses。\"Dearbrother，\"shecried，\"saveme，andgivemeyourhorsestotakemetoOlympuswherethegodsdwell。Iambadlywoundedbyamortal，thesonofTydeus，whowouldnowfightevenwithfatherJove。\" Thusshespoke，andMarsgaveherhisgold-bedizenedsteeds。Shemountedthechariotsickandsorryatheart，whileIrissatbesideherandtookthereinsinherhand。Shelashedherhorsesonandtheyflewforwardnothingloth，tillinatricetheywereathighOlympus，wherethegodshavetheirdwelling。Thereshestayedthem，unloosedthemfromthechariot，andgavethemtheirambrosialforage；butVenusflungherselfontothelapofhermotherDione，whothrewherarmsaboutherandcaressedher，saying，\"Whichoftheheavenlybeingshasbeentreatingyouinthisway，asthoughyouhadbeendoingsomethingwronginthefaceofday？\" Andlaughter-lovingVenusanswered，\"ProudDiomed，thesonofTydeus，woundedmebecauseIwasbearingmydearsonAeneas，whomI lovebestofallmankind，outofthefight。ThewarisnolongeronebetweenTrojansandAchaeans，fortheDanaanshavenowtakentofightingwiththeimmortals。\" \"Bearit，mychild，\"repliedDione，\"andmakethebestofit。WedwellersinOlympushavetoputupwithmuchatthehandsofmen，andwelaymuchsufferingononeanother。MarshadtosufferwhenOtusandEphialtes，childrenofAloeus，boundhimincruelbonds，sothathelaythirteenmonthsimprisonedinavesselofbronze。MarswouldhavethenperishedhadnotfairEeriboea，stepmothertothesonsofAloeus，toldMercury，whostolehimawaywhenhewasalreadywell-nighwornoutbytheseverityofhisbondage。Juno，again，sufferedwhenthemightysonofAmphitryonwoundedherontherightbreastwithathree-barbedarrow，andnothingcouldassuageherpain。So，also，didhugeHades，whenthissameman，thesonofaegis-bearingJove，hithimwithanarrowevenatthegatesofhell，andhurthimbadly。 ThereonHadeswenttothehouseofJoveongreatOlympus，angryandfullofpain；andthearrowinhisbrawnyshouldercausedhimgreatanguishtillPaeeonhealedhimbyspreadingsoothingherbsonthewound，forHadeswasnotofmortalmould。Daring，head-strong，evildoerwhoreckednotofhissininshootingthegodsthatdwellinOlympus。AndnowMinervahaseggedthissonofTydeusonagainstyourself，foolthatheisfornotreflectingthatnomanwhofightswithgodswilllivelongorhearhischildrenprattlingabouthiskneeswhenhereturnsfrombattle。Let，then，thesonofTydeusseethathedoesnothavetofightwithonewhoisstrongerthanyouare。ThenshallhisbravewifeAegialeia，daughterofAdrestus，rouseherwholehousefromsleep，wailingforthelossofherweddedlord，DiomedthebravestoftheAchaeans。\" Sosaying，shewipedtheichorfromthewristofherdaughterwithbothhands，whereonthepainlefther，andherhandwashealed。ButMinervaandJuno，whowerelookingon，begantotauntJovewiththeirmockingtalk，andMinervawasfirsttospeak。\"FatherJove，\" saidshe，\"donotbeangrywithme，butIthinktheCyprianmusthavebeenpersuadingsomeoneoftheAchaeanwomentogowiththeTrojansofwhomsheissoveryfond，andwhilecaressingoneorotherofthemshemusthavetornherdelicatehandwiththegoldpinofthewoman’sbrooch。\" Thesireofgodsandmensmiled，andcalledgoldenVenustohisside。\"Mychild，\"saidhe，\"ithasnotbeengivenyoutobeawarrior。 Attend，henceforth，toyourowndelightfulmatrimonialduties，andleaveallthisfightingtoMarsandtoMinerva。\" Thusdidtheyconverse。ButDiomedspranguponAeneas，thoughheknewhimtobeintheveryarmsofApollo。Notonewhitdidhefearthemightygod，sosetwasheonkillingAeneasandstrippinghimofhisarmour。Thricedidhespringforwardwithmightandmaintoslayhim，andthricedidApollobeatbackhisgleamingshield。Whenhewascomingonforthefourthtime，asthoughhewereagod，Apolloshoutedtohimwithanawfulvoiceandsaid，\"Takeheed，sonofTydeus，anddrawoff；thinknottomatchyourselfagainstgods，formenthatwalktheearthcannotholdtheirownwiththeimmortals。\" ThesonofTydeusthengavewayforalittlespace，toavoidtheangerofthegod，whileApollotookAeneasoutofthecrowdandsethiminsacredPergamus，wherehistemplestood。There，withinthemightysanctuary，LatonaandDianahealedhimandmadehimglorioustobehold，whileApolloofthesilverbowfashionedawraithinthelikenessofAeneas，andarmedashewas。RoundthistheTrojansandAchaeanshackedatthebucklersaboutoneanother’sbreasts，hewingeachother’sroundshieldsandlighthide-coveredtargets。ThenPhoebusApollosaidtoMars，\"Mars，Mars，baneofmen，blood-stainedstormerofcities，canyounotgotothisman，thesonofTydeus，whowouldnowfightevenwithfatherJove，anddrawhimoutofthebattle？HefirstwentuptotheCyprianandwoundedherinthehandnearherwrist，andafterwardsspranguponmetoo，asthoughhewereagod。\" HethentookhisseatonthetopofPergamus，whilemurderousMarswentaboutamongtheranksoftheTrojans，cheeringthemon，inthelikenessoffleetAcamaschiefoftheThracians。\"SonsofPriam，\"saidhe，\"howlongwillyouletyourpeoplebethusslaughteredbytheAchaeans？WouldyouwaittilltheyareatthewallsofTroy？AeneasthesonofAnchiseshasfallen，hewhomweheldinashighhonourasHectorhimself。Helpme，then，torescueourbravecomradefromthestressofthefight。\" Withthesewordsheputheartandsoulintothemall。ThenSarpedonrebukedHectorverysternly。\"Hector，\"saidhe，\"whereisyourprowessnow？Youusedtosaythatthoughyouhadneitherpeoplenoralliesyoucouldholdthetownalonewithyourbrothersandbrothers-in-law。Iseenotoneofthemhere；theycowerashoundsbeforealion；itiswe，yourallies，whobearthebruntofthebattle。Ihavecomefromafar，evenfromLyciaandthebanksoftheriverXanthus，whereIhaveleftmywife，myinfantson，andmuchwealthtotemptwhoeverisneedy；nevertheless，IheadmyLyciansoldiersandstandmygroundagainstanywhowouldfightmethoughI havenothingherefortheAchaeanstoplunder，whileyoulookon，withoutevenbiddingyourmenstandfirmindefenceoftheirwives。