The Iliad And the Odyssey (Classics of World Literature)
“And now Antilochus Came to Aeacides, whose mind was much solicitous For that which (as he fear’d) was fall’n. He found him near the fleet With upright sail-yards, uttering this to his heroic conceit: ‘Ay me, why see the Greeks themselves thus beaten from the field, And routed headlong to their fleet. O let not heaven yield Effect to what my sad soul fears; that (as I was foretold) The strongest Myrmidon (next me), when I should still behold The sun’s fair light, must part with it. Past doubt Menoetius’ son Is he on whom that fate is wrought. O wretch, to leave undone What I commanded, that the fleet once freed of hostile fire, (Not meeting Hector) instantly he should his pow’rs retire.’ As thus his troubled mind discours’d, Antilochus appear’d, And told with tears the sad news thus: ‘My lord, that must be heard Which would to heav’n I might not tell: Menoetius’ son lies dead, And for his naked corse (his arms already forfeited, And worn by Hector) the debate is now most vehement.’ Thi...s said, grief darken’d all his pow’rs.MoreLess
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