The Story of Troy

neral rites, early in the morning, in honor of their comrades who had been slain in the battle. They also resolved, on the advice of Nesto

hey could not now succeed in the war, because of the treacherous act of Pandarus in breaking the league. The wise Antenor wa

Argive Helen

let the sons

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not consent to restore Helen herself. King Priam weakly gave way to his son, and ordered that a herald should be sent to the Greek leaders to tell them of

lly rejected the terms proposed by Paris, but they agreed to a truce for the funeral ceremonies. Id?us returned to the city, and told the Trojan leaders of the an

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friends, and heape

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ire, returned t

med Achaians

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ay, and a mighty work it was. The wall was strengthened with lofty towers, and the gates were so large that chariots could pass through. The trench was broad and deep, and on t

ill th

work go forth

ay, and men wi

nce we built wit

llo and my

f renowned

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ver, and the Greeks had departed from Troy, he might overthrow the great wall with his w

anwhile Jupiter, held a council on high Olympus, at which he gave strict command that none of the gods should take part on either side in the fight before Troy

he great gulf b

and threshold

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swift-flying steeds, adorned with golden manes, he sped through the skies between the earth and starry heaven to the summit of Mount Ida. There in a sacred inclosure in which was an alta

on Mou

by H

darts in iron

quish'd join pr

outs and dyin

lood the slipper

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n Jupiter, taking in his hand the golden scales of f

he m

lance, and, be

at day's fight

urishing earth, w

ward toward the

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hiefs fled from the field. Nestor alone remained, though not willingly, for he too was seeking safety in flight when one of the horses of his chariot was killed by

ightning flashed from the heavens and tore up the earth in front of his steeds. Looking upon this as a sign of the anger of Jupiter, the two heroes hastily retreated towards their camp. Hector pursued them, and the Trojans, encouraged by h

t one wish of m

et escape and

jans thus destr

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ates, with Diomede and Agamemnon and Menelaus and Ajax at their head, they furiously attacked the Trojans and slew many of them. Teucer, the brother of Ajax Telamon, did great destruction with his bow and arrows, in the use of which he was as skillful even as Pandarus. After killing several of the enemy, he aimed twice at Hector, missing him

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ackward to the

ame, with fur

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the hindmost

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"most unwillingly beheld the sunset," for it prevented them from following up their victory. But Hector was confident that on the next day he would be able to destroy the Achaian host and fleet, and so end the war. He

they sat the wh

s, and many wat

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et sail for Greece, as it now seemed to be the will of Jupiter that they should never capture Troy. Upon hearing this

uch of courage. Return home if you are so inclined, but the other Greeks will remain until

all had partaken of the good things set before them, the wise Nestor advised that an effort be made to appease the anger of Achilles. This proposal even Agamemnon warmly approved

and I de

deed is equ

doth love a

Achaian peopl

, yielding to

me appease

of pricel

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which had won many prizes by their fleetness. Moreover, when they should return to Greece after having conquered the Troja

ose for this important mission the prudent Ulysses, an aged chief named Ph??nix, and the valiant warrior Ajax. Ph?nix had been the instructor of Achilles in his youth, and had been sent by King Peleus with the exp

, the godlike

solemn harp's h

t harp from conq

ilver was its

othes his angry

eeds of heroes

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freshed themselves, Ulysses stated the object of their visit. He described the danger of the Grecian army, threatened with destruction by the terrible Hector and his victorious hosts. He

ed to Ulysses in a long speech, recounting his services during the war,

have I with my

yrmidons have

this fertile

cious spoil fro

ides Agame

n his fleet, re

ributed, an

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l hero declared that he could have no confidence in a man

m ne'er

s, dare to look

oin in counc

s deceived and

nnot wheedle

ice. I leave

All-provi

mad. I hate hi

scorn t

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and lead his brave Myrmidons once more into the field for the honor of his country. But Achilles persisted in his refusal to take further par

do,-whether to prepare for another battle, or to betake themselves at once to their ships and set sail for Greece. Nestor propose

he) a chief so

azard, and hi

man, who sin

or seize some

the night ap

ir counsels, and

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es. The two warriors at once put on their armor, and took up their weapons. Then they went out into the plai

oughts they trac

horrors of the e

gh blood, o'er arms

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dertake the dangerous task on condition that he should have as his reward the chariot and horses of Achilles, when the Greeks should be conquered. Hector agreed to the condition, and the Trojan spy, arming himself, set for

their object was to take the Trojan alive, that they might get from him the information they desired. The weapon passed over the shoulder of Dolon, and sank into the ground in front of him. Instantly he stood still, trembling with fear, and the Greek warriors, hurrying up, seized him by the hands.

ll the truth,-wh

eader of the

like arms; where

sentinels, and

fs? On what d

ain beside ou

ditate, since

e beaten, a r

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g, he said, who had that very day arrived with a troop of soldiers to help the Trojans. Rhe?sus was his name. He had steeds

selves separated from the others, and it will be easy to take them by s

ink of the water of Xanthus or feed on the grass of the Trojan plain. They therefore resolved to rob Rhesus of his magnificent steeds. But first they killed the unhappy Dolon,

warriors, overpo

arms were near th

s, and by eac

Rhesus slumber

is fleet horses

ariot's border

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and led them forth into the field. Then, hastening across the plain with their rich prize,

ds, rejoici

eeting them wit

th gla

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