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    Homer, Iliad

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    Then made answer the horseman, Nestor of Gerenia: Most glorious son of Atreus, Agamemnon, king of men, the gifts that thou offerest the prince Achilles may no man any more condemn. [165] Come, therefore, let us send forth chosen men to go forthwith to the hut of Peleus' son, Achilles. Nay, rather, whomsoever I shall choose, let them consent. First of all let Phoenix, dear to Zeus, lead the way, and after him great Aias and goodly Odysseus; [170] and of the heralds let Odius and Eurybates attend them. And now bring ye water for our hands, and bid keep holy silence, that we may make prayer unto Zeus, son of Cronos, if so be he will have compassion upon us. So said he and the words that he spake were pleasing unto all. Then heralds poured water over their hands, [175] and youths filled the bowls brim full of drink, and served out to all, pouring first drops for libation into the cups. But when they had made libation and had drunk to their hearts' content, they went forth from the hut of Agamemnon, son of Atreus. And the horseman, Nestor of Gerenia, [180] laid straight command upon them with many a glance at each, and chiefly upon Odysseus, that they should make essay to persuade the peerless son of Peleus. So the twain1 went their way along the shore of the loud-resounding sea, with many an instant prayer to the god that holdeth the earth and shaketh it, that they might easily persuade the great heart of the son of Aeacus. [185] And they came to the huts and the ships of the Myrmidons, and found him delighting his soul with a clear-toned lyre, fair and richly wrought, whereon was a bridge of silver; this had he taken from the spoil when he laid waste the city of Eëtion. Therewith was he delighting his soul, and he sang of the glorious deeds of warriors; [190] and Patroclus alone sat over against him in silence, waiting until Aeacus' son should cease from singing. But the twain came forward and goodly Odysseus led the way, and they took their stand before his face; and Achilles leapt up in amazement with the lyre in his hand, and left the seat whereon he sat; [195] and in like manner Patroclus when he beheld the men uprose. Then swift-footed Achilles greeted the two and spake, saying: Welcome, verily ye be friends that are come--sore must the need be2 -- ye that even in mine anger are to me the dearest of the Achaeans. So saying, goodly Achilles led them in [200] and made them sit on couches and rugs of purple; and forthwith he spake to Patroclus, that was near:Set forth a larger bowl, thou son of Menoetius; mingle stronger drink, and prepare each man a cup, for these be men most dear, that are beneath my roof.

    1 395.1

    2 397.1

    There are a total of 40 comments on and cross references to this page.

    Further comments from Walter Leaf, Commentary on the Iliad (1900):
    book 9, card 162 (general note)
    book 9, card 162: ouketi
    book 9, card 162: didois
    book 9, card 162: epiopsomai
    book 9, card 162: tous an
    book 9, card 162: de
    book 9, card 162: epiopsomai
    book 9, card 162: euphêmêsai
    book 9, card 162: headota
    book 9, card 162: hekaston
    book 9, card 162: peiran
    book 9, card 162: epetelle
    book 9, card 162: polla
    book 9, card 162: ennosigaios
    book 9, card 162: gaiêochos
    book 9, card 162: megalas
    book 9, card 162: zugon
    book 9, card 162: klea
    book 9, card 162: degmenos
    book 9, card 162: Aiakidên
    book 9, card 162: proterô
    book 9, card 162: sun
    book 9, card 162: deiknumenos
    book 9, card 162: ê ti mala chreô
    book 9, card 162: skuzomenôi per
    book 9, card 162: ê ti mala chreô
    book 9, card 162: kathista
    book 9, card 162: zôroteron
    book 9, card 162: ê
    book 9, card 162: philtatoi andres
    book 9, card 162: melathron

    Further comments from Allen Rogers Benner, Selections from Homer's Iliad:
    book 9, card 162 (general note)
    book 9, card 162: Gerênios
    book 9, card 162: didois
    book 9, card 162: otrunomen
    book 9, card 162: elthôs'
    book 9, card 162: i
    book 9, card 162: hoi ke
    book 9, card 162: an ... epiopsomai
    book 9, card 162: Phoinix
    book 9, card 162: hêgêsasthô
    book 9, card 162: pherte
    book 9, card 162: epion
    book 9, card 162: Odussêi
    book 9, card 162: epetelle
    book 9, card 162: peiran
    book 9, card 162: para thina
    book 9, card 162: gaiêochôi
    book 9, card 162: polin Êetiônos
    book 9, card 162: klea
    book 9, card 162: hopote
    book 9, card 162: hêgeito
    book 9, card 162: autêi sun phormingi
    book 9, card 162: ê philoi
    book 9, card 162: chreô
    book 9, card 162: kathista
    book 9, card 162: hupeasi

    Cross references from Walter Leaf, Commentary on the Iliad (1900):
    11, 832 [Book 11 (L)]

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    This text is based on the following book(s):
    Homer. The Iliad with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924.
    OCLC: 38101377
    ISBN: 0674991885, 0674991893

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