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called　to　the　Trojans　throughout　their　ranks；　the　Trojans　shouted
with　a　cry　that　rent　the　air；　and　kept　their　horses　neck　and　neck
with　his　own。　Phoebus　Apollo　went　before；　and　kicked　down　the
banks　of　the　deep　trench　into　its　middle　so　as　to　make　a　great
broad　bridge；　as　broad　as　the　throw　of　a　spear　when　a　man　is
trying　his　strength。　The　Trojan　battalions　poured　over　the
bridge；　and　Apollo　with　his　redoubtable　aegis　led　the　way。　He
kicked　down　the　wall　of　the　Achaeans　as　easily　as　a　child　who
playing　on　the　sea…shore　has　built　a　house　of　sand　and　then　kicks
it　down　again　and　destroys　iteven　so　did　you；　O　Apollo；　shed
toil　and　trouble　upon　the　Argives；　filling　them　with　panic　and
confusion。

Thus　then　were　the　Achaeans　hemmed　in　at　their　ships；　calling　out
to　one　another　and　raising　their　hands　with　loud　cries　every　man
to　heaven。　Nestor　of　Gerene；　tower　of　strength　to　the　Achaeans；
lifted　up　his　hands　to　the　starry　firmament　of　heaven；　and　prayed
more　fervently　than　any　of　them。　〃Father　Jove；〃　said　he；　〃if　ever
any　one　in　wheat…growing　Argos　burned　you　fat　thigh…bones　of
sheep　or　heifer　and　prayed　that　he　might　return　safely　home；
whereon　you　bowed　your　head　to　him　in　assent；　bear　it　in　mind
now；　and　suffer　not　the　Trojans　to　triumph　thus　over　the
Achaeans。〃

All…counselling　Jove　thundered　loudly　in　answer　to　the　prayer　of
the　aged　son　of　Neleus。　When　they　heard　Jove　thunder　they　flung
themselves　yet　more　fiercely　on　the　Achaeans。　As　a　wave　breaking
over　the　bulwarks　of　a　ship　when　the　sea　runs　high　before　a
galefor　it　is　the　force　of　the　wind　that　makes　the　waves　so
greateven　so　did　the　Trojans　spring　over　the　wall　with　a
shout；　and　drive　their　chariots　onwards。　The　two　sides　fought
with　their　double…pointed　spears　in　hand…to…hand　encounter…the
Trojans　from　their　chariots；　and　the　Achaeans　climbing　up　into
their　ships　and　wielding　the　long　pikes　that　were　lying　on　the
decks　ready　for　use　in　a　sea…fight；　jointed　and　shod　with　bronze。

Now　Patroclus；　so　long　as　the　Achaeans　and　Trojans　were　fighting
about　the　wall；　but　were　not　yet　within　it　and　at　the　ships；
remained　sitting　in　the　tent　of　good　Eurypylus；　entertaining　him
with　his　conversation　and　spreading　herbs　over　his　wound　to　ease
his　pain。　When；　however；　he　saw　the　Trojans　swarming　through　the
breach　in　the　wall；　while　the　Achaeans　were　clamouring　and　struck
with　panic；　he　cried　aloud；　and　smote　his　two　thighs　with　the
flat　of　his　hands。　〃Eurypylus；〃　said　he　in　his　dismay；　〃I　know
you　want　me　badly；　but　I　cannot　stay　with　you　any　longer；　for
there　is　hard　fighting　going　on；　a　servant　shall　take　care　of　you
now；　for　I　must　make　all　speed　to　Achilles；　and　induce　him　to
fight　if　I　can；　who　knows　but　with　heaven's　help　I　may　persuade
him。　A　man　does　well　to　listen　to　the　advice　of　a　friend。〃

When　he　had　thus　spoken　he　went　his　way。　The　Achaeans　stood　firm
and　resisted　the　attack　of　the　Trojans；　yet　though　these　were
fewer　in　number；　they　could　not　drive　them　back　from　the　ships；
neither　could　the　Trojans　break　the　Achaean　ranks　and　make　their
way　in　among　the　tents　and　ships。　As　a　carpenter's　line　gives　a
true　edge　to　a　piece　of　ship's　timber；　in　the　hand　of　some
skilled　workman　whom　Minerva　has　instructed　in　all　kinds　of
useful　artseven　so　level　was　the　issue　of　the　fight　between　the
two　sides；　as　they　fought　some　round　one　and　some　round　another。

Hector　made　straight　for　Ajax；　and　the　two　fought　fiercely　about
the　same　ship。　Hector　could　not　force　Ajax　back　and　fire　the
ship；　nor　yet　could　Ajax　drive　Hector　from　the　spot　to　which
heaven　had　brought　him。

Then　Ajax　struck　Caletor　son　of　Clytius　in　the　chest　with　a　spear
as　he　was　bringing　fire　towards　the　ship。　He　fell　heavily　to　the
ground　and　the　torch　dropped　from　his　hand。　When　Hector　saw　his
cousin　fallen　in　front　of　the　ship　he　shouted　to　the　Trojans　and
Lycians　saying；　〃Trojans；　Lycians；　and　Dardanians　good　in　close
fight；　bate　not　a　jot；　but　rescue　the　son　of　Clytius　lest　the
Achaeans　strip　him　of　his　armour　now　that　he　has　fallen。〃

He　then　aimed　a　spear　at　Ajax；　and　missed　him；　but　he　hit
Lycophron　a　follower　of　Ajax；　who　came　from　Cythera；　but　was
living　with　Ajax　inasmuch　as　he　had　killed　a　man　among　the
Cythereans。　Hector's　spear　struck　him　on　the　head　below　the　ear；
and　he　fell　headlong　from　the　ship's　prow　on　to　the　ground　with
no　life　left　in　him。　Ajax　shook　with　rage　and　said　to　his
brother；　〃Teucer；　my　good　fellow；　our　trusty　rade　the　son　of
Mastor　has　fallen；　he　came　to　live　with　us　from　Cythera　and　whom
we　honoured　as　much　as　our　own　parents。　Hector　has　just　killed
him；　fetch　your　deadly　arrows　at　once　and　the　bow　which　Phoebus
Apollo　gave　you。〃

Teucer　heard　him　and　hastened　towards　him　with　his　bow　and　quiver
in　his　hands。　Forthwith　he　showered　his　arrows　on　the　Trojans；
and　hit　Cleitus　the　son　of　Pisenor；　rade　of　Polydamas　the
noble　son　of　Panthous；　with　the　reins　in　his　hands　as　he　was
attending　to　his　horses；　he　was　in　the　middle　of　the　very
thickest　part　of　the　fight；　doing　good　service　to　Hector　and　the
Trojans；　but　evil　had　now　e　upon　him；　and　not　one　of　those　who
were　fain　to　do　so　could　avert　it；　for　the　arrow　struck　him　on
the　back　of　the　neck。　He　fell　from　his　chariot　and　his　horses
shook　the　empty　car　as　they　swerved　aside。　King　Polydamas　saw
what　had　happened；　and　was　the　first　to　e　up　to　the　horses；　he
gave　them　in　charge　to　Astynous　son　of　Protiaon；　and　ordered　him
to　look　on；　and　to　keep　the　horses　near　at　hand。　He　then　went
back　and　took　his　place　in　the　front　ranks。

Teucer　then　aimed　another　arrow　at　Hector；　and　there　would　have
been　no　more　fighting　at　the　ships　if　he　had　hit　him　and　killed
him　then　and　there：　Jove；　however；　who　kept　watch　over　Hector；
had　his　eyes　on　Teucer；　and　deprived　him　of　his　triumph；　by
breaking　his　bowstring　for　him　just　as　he　was　drawing　it　and
about　to　take　his　aim；　on　this　the　arrow　went　astray　and　the　bow
fell　from　his　hands。　Teucer　shook　with　anger　and　said　to　his
brother；　〃Alas；　see　how　heaven　thwarts　us　in　all　we　do；　it　has
broken　my　bowstring　and　snatched　the　bow　from　my　hand；　though　I
strung　it　this　selfsame　morning　that　it　might　serve　me　for　many
an　arrow。〃

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。　Take　your　spear；　lay　your　shield　upon　your　shoulder；
and　both　fight　the　Trojans　yourself　and　urge　others　to　do　so。
They　may　be　successful　for　the　moment　but　if　we　fight　as　we　ought
they　will　find　it　a　hard　matter　to　take　the　ships。〃

Teucer　then　took　his　bow　and　put　it　by　in　his　tent。　He　hung　a
shield　four　hides　thick　about　his　shoulders；　and　on　his　ely
head　he　set　his　helmet　well　wrought　with　a　crest　of　horse…hair
that　nodded　menacingly　above　it；　he　grasped　his　redoubtable
bronze…shod　spear；　and　forthwith　he　was　by　the　side　of　Ajax。

When　Hector　saw　that　Teucer's　bow　was　of　no　more　use　to　him；　he
shouted　out　to　the　Trojans　and　Lycians；　〃Trojans；　Lycians；　and
Dardanians　good　in　close　fight；　be　men；　my　friends；　and　show　your
mettle　here　at　the　ships；　for　I　see　the　weapon　of　one　of　their
chieftains　made　useless　by　the　hand　of　Jove。　It　is　easy　to　see
when　Jove　is　helping　people　and　means　to　help　them　still　further；
or　again　when　he　is　bringing　them　down　and　will　do　nothing　for
them；　he　is　now　on　our　side；　and　is　going　against　the　Argives。
Therefore　swarm　round　the　ships　and　fight。　If　any　of　you　is
struck　by　spear　or　sword　and　loses　his　life；　let　him　die；　he　dies
with　honour　who　dies　fighting　for　his　country；　and　he　will　leave
his　wife　and　children　safe　behind　him；　with　his　house　and
allotment　unplundered　if　only　the　Achaeans　can　be　driven　back　to
their　own　land；　they　and　their　ships。〃

With　these　words　he　put　heart　and　soul　into　them　all。　Ajax　on　the
other　side　exhorted　his　rades　saying；　〃Shame　on　you　Argives；
we　are　now　utterly　undone；　unless　we　can　save　ourselves　by
driving　the　enemy　from　our　ships。　Do　you　think；　if　Hector　takes
them；　that　you　will　be　able　to　get　home　by　land？　Can　you　not　hear
him　cheering　on　his　whole　host　to　fire　our　fleet；　and　bidding
them　remember　that　they　are　not　at　a　dance　but　in　battle？　Our
only　course　is　to　fight　them　with　might　and　main；　we　had　better
chance　it；　life　or　death；　once　for　all；　than　fight　long　and
without　issue　hemmed　in　at　our　ships　by　worse　men　than
ourselves。〃

With　these　words　he　put　life　and　soul　into　them　all。　Hector　then
killed　Schedius　son　of　Perimedes；　leader　of　the　Phoceans；　and
Ajax　killed　Laodamas　captain　of　foot　soldiers　and　son　to　Antenor。
Polydamas　killed　Otus　of　Cyllene　a　rade　of　the　son　of　Phyleus
and　chief　of　the　proud　Epeans。　When　Meges　saw　this　he　sprang　upon
him；　but　Polydamas　crouched　down；　and　he　missed　him；　for　Apollo
would　not　suffer　the　son　of　Panthous　to　fall　in　battle；　but　the
spear　hit　Croesmus　in　the　middle　of　his　chest；　whereon　he　fell
heavily　to　the　ground；　and　Meges　stripped　him　of　his　armour。　At
that　moment　the　valiant　soldier　Dolops　son　of　Lampus　sprang　upon
Lampus　was　son　of　Laomedon　and　for　his　valour；　while　his　son
Dolops　was　versed　in　all　the　ways　of　war。　He　then　struck　the
middle　of　the　son　of　Phyleus'　shield　with　his　spear