Will fight on to our goal, to take Ilion. In their ships, too, then Sthenelus and I, If they flee back to their dear native land

The many ships which sailed here with you My misguided king, do you think Īchaea's sons are really fearful cowards,Īs you state? If your heart wants to go home, 50 The son of crooked-minded Cronos gave youĬourage. In front of all Danaans, when you claimed Your foolishness, as is my right, my lord, 'Son of Atreus, I'll be the first to challenge Īt last Diomedes, skilled in battle cries, spoke out: All those there stayed silent, stunned.Īchaea's sons just sat there, speechless with grief. That's what now delights all-powerful Zeus,īut come, let's all follow what I propose. Telling me to return to Argos in disgrace, That I'd lay waste to well-built Ilion, īefore I went back home. 'My friends, leaders, Argive counsellors, With a sigh, Agamemnon addressed the Argives: Whose dark stream flows down a sheer rock precipice. His face shedding tears like a black water spring He himself, with his heralds, carried out the task. Went to give out orders for clear-voiced heralds 10 Ĭalling them one by one, not with a general shout. So spirits in Achaean chests were now cast down.Ītreus' son, heart overwhelmed with painful sorrow, Then fling seaweed in piles along the shoreline. North Wind and West Wind suddenly spring upĪnd lash the fish-filled seas -black waves at once rise up, Just like those times two winds blow in from Thrace. Their best men suffering unendurable anguish. Panic, chilling Fear's dread comrade, gripped Achaeans, Meanwhile, as the Trojans maintained their careful watch, The Argives in despair Agamemnon proposes they go home Diomedes responds, rebuking Agamemnon Nestor proposes a reconciliation with Achilles Agamemnon agrees, outlines his offer Phoenix, Odysseus, and Ajax go to Achilles with the offer he welcomes them with a meal Odysseus outlines Agamemnon's offer Achilles refuses Phoenix urges Achilles to accept, tells the story of Meleager Achilles refuses Phoenix Ajax's speaks last Achilles makes a slight concession the envoys return with Achilles' answer Achaeans retire for the night.

The iliad ian johnston