The Story of the IliadMacmillan, 1891 - 314 páginas |
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... rushed forth . He had a panther's skin over his shoulders , and a bow and a sword , and in either hand a spear , and he called aloud to the Greeks that they should send forth their bravest to fight with him . But when Menelauis saw him ...
... rushed forth . He had a panther's skin over his shoulders , and a bow and a sword , and in either hand a spear , and he called aloud to the Greeks that they should send forth their bravest to fight with him . But when Menelauis saw him ...
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... rushed to meet his enemy ; but Paris was afraid when he saw Menelaüs , and fled back into the ranks of his comrades , just as a man steps back in haste when unawares in a moun- tain glen he comes upon a snake . But Hector saw him , and ...
... rushed to meet his enemy ; but Paris was afraid when he saw Menelaüs , and fled back into the ranks of his comrades , just as a man steps back in haste when unawares in a moun- tain glen he comes upon a snake . But Hector saw him , and ...
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... rushed forward and seized Paris by the helmet , and dragged him towards the hosts of the Greeks , for he was choked by the band of the helmet . And truly he had taken him , but Aphrodité loosed the strap that was beneath the chin , and ...
... rushed forward and seized Paris by the helmet , and dragged him towards the hosts of the Greeks , for he was choked by the band of the helmet . And truly he had taken him , but Aphrodité loosed the strap that was beneath the chin , and ...
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... rushed out and stained the white skin , even as some Lycian or Carian woman stains the white ivory with red to adorn the war - horse of a king . Even so were the thighs and legs and ankles of Menelaüs dyed with blood . Sore dismayed was ...
... rushed out and stained the white skin , even as some Lycian or Carian woman stains the white ivory with red to adorn the war - horse of a king . Even so were the thighs and legs and ankles of Menelaüs dyed with blood . Sore dismayed was ...
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... rushed upon each other . And Ajax Telamon slew Simaisius ( so they called him , because he was born on the banks of Simois ) . He fell as a poplar falls , and Antiphon , son of King Priam , aimed at Ajax , but , missing him , slew ...
... rushed upon each other . And Ajax Telamon slew Simaisius ( so they called him , because he was born on the banks of Simois ) . He fell as a poplar falls , and Antiphon , son of King Priam , aimed at Ajax , but , missing him , slew ...
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Achilles Æneas Ajax the Greater aloud Andromaché answered Antilochus Aphrodité Apollo arms arrow Asius Athené Atreus bade battle bravest breast bronze brother cast his spear chariot chiefs city of Troy comrades counsel cried daughter dead death Deïphobus Diomed Edition fair Father Zeus fear feast fell fight fire fled gates gave gifts give Glaucus goddess gold Greeks hand hath heart Hector Helen helmet Hephæstus Hera herald honour horses host Idomeneus Illustrations immortal gods King Agamemnon King Priam leapt lest Lycians men of Troy Menelaüs mighty mother Myrmidons Nestor Olympus Pandarus Paris Patroclus Peleus perish prayed ransom rushed Sarpedon saying shield ships slain slay slew smote sons of Troy sore spake spoil Sthenelus stood Story Surely sword tent Teucer thee Thetis thou art thou hast thou wilt took Trojans Tydeus Ulysses Verily wall wife wounded wrath wroth Zeus
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Página 255 - Thrice, great Achilles, hast thou pursued me round the walls of Troy, and I dared not stand up against thee ; but now I fear thee no more. Only let us make this covenant between us : if Zeus give me the victory, I will do no dishonor to thy body ; thy arms and- armor will I take, and give back thy body to the Greeks ; and do thou promise to do likewise.