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Trojans; Ulysses; House; Achaeans; Man; Men

• homer-iliad_02 by None (None) - But they now took no part in the war, inasmuch as there was no one to marshal them; for Achilles stayed by his ships, furious about the loss of the girl Briseis, whom he had taken from Lyrnessus at his own great peril, when he had sacked Lyrnessus and Thebe, and had overthrown Mynes and Epistrophus, sons of king Evenor, son of Selepus. It sought Agamemnon son of Atreus and found him in his tent, wrapped in a profound slumber. Keywords: achaeans; agamemnon; city; jove; king; man; men; people; sea; ships; son; sons; trojans
• homer-iliad_03 by None (None) - I see, moreover, many other Achaeans whose names I could tell you, but there are two whom I can nowhere find, Castor, breaker of horses, and Pollux the mighty boxer; they are children of my mother, and own brothers to myself. Alexandria, also called Paris, challenges Menelaus—Helen and Priam view the Achaeans from the wall—The covenant—Paris and Menelaus fight, and Paris is worsted—Venus carries him off to save him—Scene between him and Helen. Keywords: achaeans; alexandrus; helen; menelaus; trojans
• homer-iliad_04 by None (None) - Dread son of Saturn, said she, what, pray, is the meaning of all this? Then Minerva took the form of Laodocus, son of Antenor, and went through the ranks of the Trojans to find Pandarus, the redoubtable son of Lycaon. Keywords: achaeans; agamemnon; arrow; menelaus; son; spear; trojans
• homer-iliad_05 by None (None) - Then Pallas Minerva put valour into the heart of Diomed, son of Tydeus, that he might excel all the other Argives, and cover himself with glory. Then Idomeneus killed Phaesus, son of Borus the Meonian, who had come from Varne. Keywords: aeneas; chariot; diomed; horses; jove; mars; son; spear; trojans; tydeus
• homer-iliad_06 by None (None) - First, Ajax son of Telamon, tower of strength to the Achaeans, broke a phalanx of the Trojans, and came to the assistance of his comrades by killing Acamas son of Eussorus, the best man among the Thracians, being both brave and of great stature. Then Diomed killed Axylus son of Teuthranus, a rich man who lived in the strong city of Arisbe, and was beloved by all men; for he had a house by the roadside, and entertained every one who passed; howbeit not one of his guests stood before him to save his life, and Diomed killed both him and his squire Calesius, who was then his charioteer— so the pair passed beneath the earth. Keywords: achaeans; city; father; hector; house; son; trojans
• homer-iliad_07 by None (None) - Holding this shield before him, Ajax son of Telamon came close up to Hector, and menaced him saying, Hector, you shall now learn, man to man, what kind of champions the Danaans have among them even besides lion- hearted Achilles cleaver of the ranks of men. Ajax son of Telamon answered, Idaeus, bid Hector say so, for it was he that challenged our princes. Keywords: achaeans; ajax; hector; jove; son; trojans
• homer-iliad_08 by None (None) - Thus did they converse; but the whole space enclosed by the ditch, from the ships even to the wall, was filled with horses and warriors, who were pent up there by Hector son of Priam, now that the hand of Jove was with him. Thus did he pray, and father Jove pitying his tears vouchsafed him that his people should live, not die; forthwith he sent them an eagle, most unfailingly portentous of all birds, with a young fawn in its talons; the eagle dropped the fawn by the altar on which the Achaeans sacrificed to Jove the lord of omens; when, therefore, the people saw that the bird had come from Jove ,they sprang more fiercely upon the Trojans and fought more boldly. Keywords: achaeans; hector; horses; jove; ships; son; trojans
• homer-iliad_11 by None (None) - Hither, then, to the rescue of great Ajax son of Telamon. She took her stand by the huge black hull of Ulysses ' ship which was middlemost of all, so that her voice might carry farthest on either side, on the one hand towards the tents of Ajax son of Telamon, and on the other towards those of Achilles— for these two heroes, well- assured of their own strength, had valorously drawn up their ships at the two ends of the line. Keywords: achaeans; agamemnon; chariot; hector; horses; ships; son; spear; trojans; ulysses
• homer-iliad_12 by None (None) - The eagle let go her hold; she did not succeed in taking it home to her little ones, and so will it be— with ourselves; even though by a mighty effort we break through the gates and wall of the Achaeans, and they give way before us ,still we shall not return in good order by the way we came, but shall leave many a man behind us whom the Achaeans will do to death in defence of their ships. Little did they know that at the gates they should find two of the bravest chieftains, proud sons of the fighting Lapithae— the one, Polypoetes, mighty son of Pirithous, and the other Leonteus, peer of murderous Mars. Keywords: achaeans; hector; ships; son; trojans; wall
• homer-iliad_13 by None (None) - Then Idomeneus vaunted over him saying, Othryoneus, there is no one in the world whom I shall admire more than I do you, if you indeed perform what you have promised Priam son of Dardanus in return for his daughter. And Ajax son of Telamon answered, I too feel my hands grasp my spear more firmly; my strength is greater, and my feet more nimble; I long, moreover, to meet furious Hector son of Priam, even in single combat. Keywords: achaeans; battle; fight; hector; idomeneus; shield; ships; son; spear; trojans
• homer-iliad_14 by None (None) - Ajax son of Telamon was more angry than any, for the man had fallen close beside him; so he aimed at Polydamas as he was retreating, but Polydamas saved himself by swerving aside and the spear struck Archelochus son of Antenor, for heaven counselled his destruction; it struck him where the head springs from the neck at the top joint of the spine, and severed both the tendons at the back of the head. Ajax son of Telamon was first to wound Hyrtius son of Gyrtius, captain of the staunch Mysians. Keywords: achaeans; jove; juno; man; ships; son; trojans
• homer-iliad_15 by None (None) - Every one made sure he had been killed by Ajax son of Telamon, but it seems that one of the gods has again rescued him. Ajax son of Telamon answered, My good fellow, let your bow and your arrows be, for Jove has made them useless in order to spite the Danaans. Keywords: achaeans; ajax; fight; gods; hector; jove; ships; son; trojans
• homer-iliad_16 by None (None) - The old knight Phoenix was captain of the fourth company, and Alcimedon, noble son of Laerceus of the fifth. I say further, and lay my saying to your heart, that if you send Sarpedon safely to his own home, some other of the gods will be also wanting to escort his son out of battle, for there are many sons of gods fighting round the city of Troy, and you will make every one jealous. Keywords: achilles; body; fight; hector; men; patroclus; ships; son; spear; trojans
• homer-iliad_17 by None (None) - When he had thus spoken they charged full weight upon the Danaans with their spears held out before them, and the hopes of each ran high that he should force Ajax son of Telamon to yield up the body— fools that they were, for he was about to take the lives of many. Brave Menelaus son of Atreus now came to know that Patroclus had fallen, and made his way through the front ranks clad in full armour to bestride him. Keywords: armour; body; fight; hector; menelaus; patroclus; son; trojans
• homer-iliad_18 by None (None) - Many men were working at the plough within it, turning their oxen to and fro, furrow after furrow. For now you shall have grief infinite by reason of the death of that son whom you can never welcome home— nay, I will not live nor go about among mankind unless Hector fall by my spear, and thus pay me for having slain Patroclus son of Menoetius. Keywords: achilles; armour; hector; patroclus; ships; son; thetis; trojans
• homer-iliad_20 by None (None) - The earth rang again under the tramp of their feet as they rushed towards each other, and two champions, by far the foremost of them all, met between the hosts to fight— to wit, Aeneas son of Anchises, and noble Achilles. He then went in pursuit of Rhigmus, noble son of Peires, who had come from fertile Thrace, and struck him through the middle with a spear which fixed itself in his belly, so that he fell headlong from his chariot. Keywords: achilles; aeneas; fight; gods; son; spear; trojans
• homer-iliad_21 by None (None) - Alas, said he to himself in his dismay, if I fly before mighty Achilles, and go where all the others are being driven in rout, he will none the less catch me and kill me for a coward. Old King Priam stood on a high tower of the wall looking down on huge Achilles as the Trojans fled panic- stricken before him, and there was none to help them. Keywords: achilles; hand; jove; river; son; spear; trojans
• homer-iliad_22 by None (None) - Now, therefore, Achaean youths, let us raise the song of victory and go back to the ships taking this man along with us; for we have achieved a mighty triumph and have slain noble Hector to whom the Trojans prayed throughout their city as though he were a god. The death of Hector. Keywords: achilles; city; hector; man; son; trojans

• homer-iliad_10 by None (None) - Fear not, replied Ulysses, let no thought of death be in your mind; but tell me, and tell me true, why are you thus going about alone in the dead of night away from your camp and towards the ships, while other men are sleeping? I have good sons, and also much people who might call the chieftains, but the Achaeans are in the gravest danger; life and death are balanced as it were on the edge of a razor. Keywords: achaeans; diomed; horses; ships; son; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_02 by None (None) - Antinous, answered Telemachus, I can not eat in peace, nor take pleasure of any kind with such men as you are. Telemachus called her to the store- room and said: Nurse, draw me off some of the best wine you have, after what you are keeping for my father 's own drinking, in case, poor man, he should escape death, and find his way home again after all. Keywords: father; house; suitors; telemachus; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_05 by None (None) - When he had thus spoken, he said to his son Mercury, Mercury, you are our messenger, go therefore and tell Calypso we have decreed that poor Ulysses is to return home. Here poor Ulysses would have certainly perished even in spite of his own destiny, if Minerva had not helped him to keep his wits about him. Keywords: calypso; gods; home; raft; sea; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_06 by None (None) - I am ashamed to strip before a number of good looking young women. Here are your clothes all lying in disorder, yet you are going to be married almost immediately, and should not only be well dressed yourself, but should find good clothes for those who attend you. Keywords: clothes; father; girl; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_07 by None (None) - Nausithous had two sons Rhexenor and Alcinous; Apollo killed the first of them while he was still a bridegroom and without male issue; but he left a daughter Arete, whom Alcinous married, and honours as no other woman is honoured of all those that keep house along with their husbands. You will find a number of great people sitting at table, but do not be afraid; go straight in, for the bolder a man is the more likely he is to carry his point, even though he is a stranger. Keywords: alcinous; house; people; phaeacians; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_08 by None (None) - Young men, said he, come up to that throw if you can, and I will throw another disc as heavy or even heavier. She went up to the citizens, man by man, and said, Aldermen and town councillors of the Phaeacians, come to the assembly all of you and listen to the stranger who has just come off a long voyage to the house of King Alcinous; he looks like an immortal god. Keywords: alcinous; demodocus; gods; house; man; phaeacians; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_13 by None (None) - Thereon, when they began rowing out to sea, Ulysses fell into a deep, sweet, and almost deathlike slumber. This much, however, I know exceedingly well; you were very kind to me as long as we Achaeans were fighting before Troy, but from the day on which we went on board ship after having sacked the city of Priam, and heaven dispersed us— from that day, Minerva, I saw no more of you, and can not ever remember your coming to my ship to help me in a difficulty; I had to wander on sick and sorry till the gods delivered me from evil and I reached the city of the Phaeacians, where you encouraged me and took me into the town. Keywords: country; minerva; ship; ulysses; way
• homer-odyssey_14 by None (None) - Eumaeus answered, Old man, no traveller who comes here with news will get Ulysses ' wife and son to believe his story. And now, old man, tell me your own story; tell me also, for I want to know, who you are and where you come from. Keywords: eumaeus; jove; man; men; swineherd; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_16 by None (None) - Those whom you have named, answered Telemachus, are a couple of good allies, for though they dwell high up among the clouds they have power over both gods and men. When Telemachus came up, the dogs did not bark but fawned upon him ,so Ulysses, hearing the sound of feet and noticing that the dogs did not bark, said to Eumaeus: Eumaeus, I hear footsteps; I suppose one of your men or some one of your acquaintance is coming here, for the dogs are fawning upon him and not barking. Keywords: house; son; suitors; telemachus; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_17 by None (None) - Such men are welcome all the world over, but no one is likely to ask a beggar who will only worry him. I know all about her husband, and have been partner with him in affliction, but I am afraid of passing through this crowd of cruel suitors, for their pride and insolence reach heaven. Keywords: eumaeus; house; man; suitors; telemachus; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_18 by None (None) - But Minerva would not let the suitors for one moment cease their insolence, for she wanted Ulysses to become even more bitter against them; she therefore set Eurymachus son of Polybus on to gibe at him, which made the others laugh. As long as heaven vouchsafes him health and strength, he thinks that he shall come to no harm hereafter, and even when the blessed gods bring sorrow upon him, he bears it as he needs must, and makes the best of it; for God almighty gives men their daily minds day by day. Keywords: house; irus; man; suitors; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_19 by None (None) - I had any number of servants, and all the other things which people have who live well and are accounted wealthy, but it pleased Jove to take all away from me; therefore, woman, beware lest you too come to lose that pride and place in which you now wanton above your fellows; have a care lest you get out of favour with your mistress, and lest Ulysses should come home, for there is still a chance that he may do so. Ulysses was left in the cloister, pondering on the means whereby with Minerva 's help he might be able to kill the suitors. Keywords: autolycus; feet; house; husband; penelope; suitors; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_20 by None (None) - I will take these out of the house with me, for I see mischief overhanging you, from which not one of you men who are insulting people and plotting ill deeds in the house of Ulysses will be able to escape. As he spoke he went up to Ulysses and saluted him with his right hand; Good day to you, father stranger, said he, you seem to be very poorly off now, but I hope you will have better times by and by. Keywords: house; man; suitors; telemachus; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_21 by None (None) - Then, when they had made their offerings and had drunk each as much as he desired, Ulysses craftily said:— Suitors of the illustrious queen, listen that I may speak even as I am minded. If heaven shall deliver the suitors into my hands, I will find wives for both of you, will give you house and holding close to my own, and you shall be to me as though you were brothers and friends of Telemachus. Keywords: bow; house; string; suitors; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_22 by None (None) - Then she went inside to call the women and tell them what had happened; whereon they came from their apartment with torches in their hands, and pressed round Ulysses to embrace him, kissing his head and shoulders and taking hold of his hands. When she saw all the corpses and such a quantity of blood, she was beginning to cry out for joy, for she saw that a great deed had been done; but Ulysses checked her, Old woman, said he, rejoice in silence; restrain yourself, and do not make any noise about it; it is an unholy thing to vaunt over dead men. Keywords: door; suitors; telemachus; ulysses; women
• homer-odyssey_23 by None (None) - When, however, she had crossed the stone floor of the cloister, she sat down opposite Ulysses by the fire, against the wall at right angles[ to that by which she had entered], while Ulysses sat near one of the bearing- posts, looking upon the ground, and waiting to see what his brave wife would say to him when she saw him. Ulysses in his turn told her what he had suffered, and how much trouble he had himself given to other people. Keywords: bed; home; penelope; ulysses
• homer-odyssey_24 by None (None) - When they saw Ulysses and were certain it was he, they stood there lost in astonishment; but Ulysses scolded them good naturedly and said, Sit down to your dinner, old man, and never mind about your surprise; we have been wanting to begin for some time and have been waiting for you. Then the son of Saturn sent a thunderbolt of fire that fell just in front of Minerva, so she said to Ulysses, Ulysses, noble son of Laertes, stop this warful strife, or Jove will be angry with you. Keywords: father; house; laertes; men; son; ulysses

• homer-odyssey_01 by None (None) - Still, now that Ulysses is dead there are many great men in Ithaca both old and young, and some other may take the lead among them; nevertheless I will be chief in my own house, and will rule those whom Ulysses has won for me. He had gone there to accept a hecatomb of sheep and oxen, and was enjoying himself at his festival; but the other gods met in the house of Olympian Jove, and the sire of gods and men spoke first. Keywords: father; home; house; son; suitors
• homer-odyssey_03 by None (None) - I am the only older person among them; the rest are all young men of Telemachus ' own age, who have taken this voyage out of friendship; so I must return to the ship and sleep there. Nestor, said he, son of Neleus, honour to the Achaean name ,you ask whence we come, and I will tell you. Keywords: heaven; house; man; minerva; nestor; telemachus
• homer-odyssey_04 by None (None) - Menelaus then greeted them saying, Fall to, and welcome; when you have done supper I shall ask who you are, for the lineage of such men as you can not have been lost. On this he handed them a piece of fat roast loin, which had been set near him as being a prime part, and they laid their hands on the good things that were before them; as soon as they had had enough to eat and drink, Telemachus said to the son of Nestor, with his head so close that no one might hear, Look, Pisistratus, man after my own heart, see the gleam of bronze and gold— of amber ivory, and silver. Keywords: father; gods; home; house; man; menelaus; sea; son; telemachus
• homer-odyssey_10 by None (None) - Then I went about among the men everywhere all over the house, and spoke kindly to each of them man by man:' You must not lie sleeping here any longer,' said I to them,' we must be going, for Circe has told me all about it.' I kept my own ship outside, and moored it to a rock at the very end of the point; then I climbed a high rock to reconnoitre, but could see no sign neither of man nor cattle, only some smoke rising from the ground. Keywords: circe; house; man; men; sea; ship
• homer-odyssey_11 by None (None) - He knew me and said,' Ulysses, noble son of Laertes, why, poor man, have you left the light of day and come down to visit the dead in this sad place? The ghosts of other dead men stood near me and told me each his own melancholy tale; but that of Ajax son of Telamon alone held aloof— still angry with me for having won the cause in our dispute about the armour of Achilles. Keywords: blood; dead; house; men; ship; son; time; wife
• homer-odyssey_15 by None (None) - Their servants are all young men, well dressed, wearing good cloaks and shirts, with well looking faces and their hair always tidy, the tables are kept quite clean and are loaded with bread, meat, and wine. As soon as you get to Ithaca send your ship and men on to the town, but yourself go straight to the swineherd who has charge of your pigs; he is well disposed towards you, stay with him, therefore, for the night, and then send him to Penelope to tell her that you have got back safe from Pylos. Keywords: father; home; house; menelaus; ship; telemachus

• homer-iliad_01 by None (None) - The quarrel between Agamemnon and Achilles—Achilles withdraws from the war, and sends his mother Thetis to ask Jove to help the Trojans—Scene between Jove and Juno on Olympus. Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Sons of Atreus, he cried, and all other Achaeans, may the gods who dwell in Olympus grant you to sack the city of Priam, and to reach your homes in safety; but free my daughter, and accept a ransom for her, in reverence to Apollo, son of Jove. Keywords: achaeans; achilles; agamemnon; jove; ships; son
• homer-iliad_09 by None (None) - Achilles answered, Ulysses, noble son of Laertes, I should give you formal notice plainly and in all fixity of purpose that there be no more of this cajoling, from whatsoever quarter it may come. Ajax son of Telamon then said, Ulysses, noble son of Laertes, let us be gone, for I see that our journey is vain. Keywords: achaeans; achilles; agamemnon; jove; man; men; ships; son
• homer-iliad_19 by None (None) - Last of all came Agamemnon, king of men, he too wounded, for Coon son of Antenor had struck him with a spear in battle. Would you have men eat while the bodies of those whom Hector son of Priam slew are still lying mangled upon the plain? Keywords: achaeans; achilles; agamemnon; jove; men; son
• homer-iliad_23 by None (None) - Ulysses could not throw Ajax, nor Ajax him; Ulysses was too strong for him; but when the Achaeans began to tire of watching them, Ajax said to Ulysses, Ulysses, noble son of Laertes, you shall either lift me, or I you, and let Jove settle it between us. Ajax son of Oileus was for making him an angry answer, and there would have been yet further brawling between them, had not Achilles risen in his place and said, Cease your railing, Ajax and Idomeneus; it is not seemly; you would be scandalised if you saw any one else do the like: sit down and keep your eyes on the horses; they are speeding towards the winning- post and will be here directly. Keywords: achaeans; achilles; ajax; antilochus; chariot; horses; man; patroclus; prize; son

• homer-iliad_24 by None (None) - He is to take such gifts with him as shall give satisfaction to Achilles, and he is to go alone, with no other Trojan, save only some honoured servant who may drive his mules and waggon, and bring back the body of him whom noble Achilles has slain. You are to go alone, with no Trojan, save only some honoured servant who may drive your mules and waggon, and bring back to the city the body of him whom noble Achilles has slain. Keywords: achilles; body; hector; jove; man; priam; ships; son
• homer-odyssey_09 by None (None) - So long as the day waxed and it was still morning, we held our own against them, though they were more in number than we; but as the sun went down, towards the time when men loose their oxen, the Cicons got the better of us, and we lost half a dozen men from every ship we had; so we got away with those that were left. When they had eaten and drunk I sent two of my company to see what manner of men the people of the place might be, and they had a third man under them. Keywords: cave; man; men; sea; sheep; ship; wine

• homer-odyssey_12 by None (None) - Here not even a bird may pass, no, not even the timid doves that bring ambrosia to Father Jove, but the sheer rock always carries off one of them, and Father Jove has to send another to make up their number; no ship that ever yet came to these rocks has got away again, but the waves and whirlwinds of fire are freighted with wreckage and with the bodies of dead men. I went round, therefore, and exhorted them man by man not to lose heart. Keywords: island; men; scylla; sea; ship

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Created: 2025-11-20