The Iliad, Tr. Into Engl. Prose; With Notes, by a Graduate of the University of Oxford [H.p.]. - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 115049655X ISBN 13: 9781150496554

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1821. Excerpt: ... THE ILIAD OF HOMER. BOOK II. Argument. Jupiter, in pursuance of his purpose to distress the Grecians, in answer to the prayer of Thetis, deceives Agamemnon by a dream. He, in consequence of it, calls a council, the result of which is, that the army should go forth to battle. Tnersites is mutinous, and is chastised by Ulysses. Ulysses, Nestor, and Agamemnon harangue the people; and preparation is made for battle. An exact account follows of the forces on both sides. THE other Gods and warriors indeed slept all night; hut sweet repose came not upon Jove; for he anxiously revolved in his mind how he might do honour to Achilles, and destroy many at the ships of the Greeks. And this plan appeared best s to his mind, to send a fatal dream to Agamemnon, son of Atre us. 'Wrxoxcpwrnsi is interpreted in two ways, either as "armed men, who fought on horseback," or as "men who fought upon armed horses." The first we consider preferable. Having addressed it therefore, he uttered these winged words: "Go, fatal Dream, to the swift ships of the Greeks. Repair to the tent of Agamemnon, son of Atreus, and repeat with accuracy 10 all that I shall charge thee. Bid him arm the long-haired Greeks in full force; for that now he may take the broad-streeted city of the Trojans; since the immortals, who possess the mansions of Olympus, no longer differ in opinion, for Juno 15 hath bent them all, by her intreaties. And evils impend over the Trojans." Thus he spoke, and the Dream departed as soon as he had received his orders. He came forthwith to the swift ships of the Greeks and repaired to the tent of Agamemnon, son of Atreus. But he found him reposing in his tent, and ambrosial sleep was shed around him. And he stood over his 20 head, resembling Nestor the son of Neleus, whom ...

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• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 115049655X
• ISBN 13: 9781150496554
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