Iliad scansion9/25/2023 ![]() For the immortals that have homes upon Olympus are no longer divided in counsel, since Hera hath bent the minds of all by her supplication, and over the Trojans hang woes by the will of Zeus.īut do thou keep this in thy heart.’ So spake he, and was flown away, and sweet sleep let me go. He biddeth thee arm the long-haired Achaeans with all speed, since now thou mayest take the broad-wayed city of the Trojans. But now, hearken thou quickly unto me, for I am a messenger to thee from Zeus, who, far away though he be, hath exceeding care for thee and pity. ![]() ![]() To sleep the whole night through beseemeth not a man that is a counsellor, to whom a host is entrusted, and upon whom rest so many cares. ‘Thou sleepest, son of wise-hearted Atreus, the tamer of horses. It took its stand above my head, and spake to me, saying: And they made summons, and the men gathered full quickly.īut the king first made the council of the great-souled elders to sit down beside the ship of Nestor, the king Pylos-born.Īnd when he had called them together, he contrived a cunning plan, and said: “Hearken, my friends, a Dream from heaven came to me in my sleep through the ambrosial night, and most like was it to goodly Nestor, in form and in stature and in build. Now the goddess Dawn went up to high Olympus, to announce the light to Zeus and the other immortals,īut Agamemnon bade the clear-voiced heralds summon to the place of gathering the long-haired Achaeans. He sat upright and did on his soft tunic, fair and glistering, 1 and about him cast his great cloak, and beneath his shining feet he bound his fair sandals,Īnd about his shoulders flung his silver-studded sword and he grasped the sceptre of his fathers, imperishable ever, and therewith took his way along the ships of the brazen-coated Achaeans. Then he awoke from sleep, and the divine voice was ringing in his ears. Who was yet to bring woes and groanings on Trojans alike and Danaans throughout the course of stubborn fights. For in sooth he deemed that he should take the city of Priam that very day, fool that he was! seeing he knew not what deeds Zeus was purposing, So spoke the Dream, and departed, and left him there, pondering in his heart on things that were not to be brought to pass. But do thou keep this in thy heart, nor let forgetfulness lay hold of thee, whenso honey-hearted sleep shall let thee go.” He biddeth thee arm the long-haired Achaeans with all speed, since now thou mayest take the broad-wayed city of the Trojans.įor the immortals that have homes upon Olympus are no longer divided in counsel, since Hera hath bent the minds of all by her supplication, and over the Trojans hang woes by the will of Zeus. To whom a host is entrusted, and upon whom rest so many cares. To sleep the whole night through beseemeth not a man that is a counsellor, So he took his stand above his head, in the likeness of the son of Neleus, even Nestor, whom above all the elders Agamemnon held in honour likening himself to him, the Dream from heaven spake, saying:“Thou sleepest, son of wise-hearted Atreus, the tamer of horses. Forthwith he came to the swift ships of the Achaeans, and went his way to Agamemnon, son of Atreus, and found him sleeping in his hut, and over him was shed ambrosial slumber. So spake he, and the Dream went his way, when he had heard this saying. ![]() Since Hera hath Vent the minds of all by her supplication, and over the Trojans hang woes.” For the immortals, that have homes upon Olympus, are no longer divided in counsel, Bid him arm the long-haired Achaeans with all speed, since now he may take the broad-wayed city of the Trojans. ![]() Tell him all my word truly, even as I charge thee. So he spake, and addressed him with winged words: “Up, go, thou baneful Dream, unto the swift ships of the Achaeans, and when thou art come to the hut of Agamemnon, son of Atreus, To send to Agamemnon, son of Atreus, a baneful dream. And this plan seemed to his mind the best, Now all the other gods and men, lords of chariots, slumbered the whole night through, but Zeus was not holden of sweet sleep, for he was pondering in his heart how he might do honour to Achilles and lay many low beside the ships of the Achaeans. ![]()
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