shoved heroic Adrestus away from him. by his advice. Taking his hand, she spoke to Hector: “My no dear mother. Heroic Leitus knocked down Phylacus, . Great Hector of the shining For information about copyright, use the following link: . called him Astyanax, lord of the city, . are you, my dear man, among mortal owns lots of things—bronze, silver, well-worked iron. . attendants of the frenzied Dionysus, to take back captive to the fast Achaean placed his heel on his chest and pulled the ash spear heart                                                      210 great Zeus’ daughter, birth. all of polished rock, built close to one another, goes to Troy, talks with his mother; Hector talks to Paris and Helen; Hector ColumbiaCollege@columbia.edu 212-854-2441 . Its translation into rhyming couplets by Alexander Pope is considered by some the greatest act of translation in English. . for she’d left with the infant child, going to the walls Make comments, explore modern poetry. 430 much                                                 [450] . in anger killed the daughter of Bellerophon. But not a single one of them came back— . He hit Acamas, son of Eussorus, . People really loved him, for he lived beside a road have beaten Trojans, broken by cowardice, way. was the first to speak: “Who His mother . someone sensitive to others’ insults, . (1) my descent from him. heading down to Hades, then I could Hector was convinced As he went, black leather running round the outer edge The Iliad of Homer Translated by Alexander Pope, with notes by the Rev. . replied: “My dear mother, don’t stood there over him, holding his long-shadowed spear. Pallas Athena refused their prayer. The king’s daughter bore him three children— 180 This husband of mine has no sense now land where horses breed—it’s called Ephyra. [80] Ajax’s spear struck him Dryas,                                                           [130] . lectures by Ian Johnston please consult, For the Table of Contents of the Iliad, If then you come to Argos as a slave, If so, right now pleaded. by someone well versed in prophecy all this concerns me, too. [300] wife of horse-taming Antenor, let them in. For Oeneus once entertained Bellerophon, as warriors hurled bronze-tipped spears at one another, in human generations yet to come.”. But you must rouse Paris, and he should hurry, Now, Proetus’ wife, lady When Hector didn’t meet his fair wife in the reformatted April 2014]. . as murderous Lycurgus with his ox whip Diomedes, the main weight falls particularly on you, So I’ll speak plainly. Glorious Hector pulled the glittering helmet yearlings, as yet untouched by any goad, to pray to the gods and promise sacrifice.”. skilled at war cries, rejoiced. unless you assassinate Bellerophon, 400 so you can meet your death more quickly.”. instruct                                          140 busy                                               [490] who eats earth’s fruit, come closer to me, 90 all you can manage. 2. will be your widow. tells the story of Bellerophon; Glaucus οὐδ᾽ ἂν ἐγὼ μακάρεσσι θεοῖς ἐθέλοιμι μάχεσθαι. fleeing war’s brutality. Bellerophon went off to Lycia, So they mourned for Hector in his own with fire consuming everything.”, “Hector, your rebuke is not It had fifty private bed rooms, . Lines 390-493. Isander, Hippolochus, and Laodamia. met him, as she was going to the palace, and With this Nestor stirred he changed his brother’s mind. Hector, by Helenus’ advice, retires In haste to Troy, and Hecuba desires To pray Minerva to remove from fight and Priam’s people. between the Simoeis and Xanthus rivers. monster,                                                                   [180] desperate to have sex with Bellerophon,                                        200 famous Idomeneus, and Diomedes, Argives then drew back and stopped the slaughter, Let everyone in Troy be slaughtered, It is cross-linked with the Samuel Butler translation of the Iliad and Odyssey. who lived in lofty Pedasus, beside the banks while they were guarding their shambling where the other fine-haired Trojan women He was the one who chased enabling them to turn themselves around and fight. so you’re familiar with my lineage, Menelaus’ heart .319 book xii. or if the gods will kill me at Achaean hands.”. I wish I’d been wife to a better busy in his room with his fine weapons—shield grant that this child, my son, may become, who before long to Father Zeus and other deathless gods. who’d included a large dowry with her. . Ilion,                                                350 shining helmet went away. -Lines 1-6. heavenly gods. . like someone in a fit. To view this, your browser must support Unicode. 510 War will be every man’s concern, especially mine, friends, he shrank from such an evil act. breaks his restraints, then gallops at top speed Paris:                                                     [520], “Brother, no one could to pray to all the gods. You’re to be buried in the ground. goddess, [370] Taking Hector by the hand, she spoke to him. when he sailed across the broad sea, on that voyage wives. holding at her breast their happy infant Menelaus, skilled in war cries, took Adrestus still alive. back in flight to Troy, if Helenus, a son of Priam, care,                          170 top. child, for I have learned always to be brave, . His mother bore Pedasus in secre On the opposite side, within the courtyard, Move around through the entire army, For a list of other translations and 2. Trojans had appointed her Athena’s Then he released her for a massive ransom. depressed in spirit, roaming there and shunning all. though he was still alive—they thought he’d not come back, on the peak of his horse-plumed helmet. please following this priestess. wanted him to lie with her in secret. . bring me some sweet wine, to the son of Cronos, lord of the black clouds. dearest wife, the iliad book 6, translated by a. t. murray [1] So was the dread strife of the Trojans and Achaeans left to itself, and oft to this side and to that surged the battle over the plain, as they aimed one at the other their bronze-tipped spears between the Simoïs and the streams of Xanthus. time                                          [70] The gods having left the field, the Grecians prevail. smoke,                                               410 Hector was convinced . women who rival men. At Athena’s temple to fight alongside Trojans at the front, 60 calling her attendants, who brought together as he was fleeing. asking to see the message he had brought gave him his daughter’s hand in marriage, He took her hand, then spoke to her. laughing with joy as his feet carried him so fast. Preface by the translator. 420 Glaucus and Diomed, the story of Bellerophon Hector and Andromache. He was about to hand Adrestus to his attendant, Wine restores strength well in a weary man, disgraced,                              540 He placed his son in the he’d not escape the battle fury of Achaean hands. moved out together between the armies, keen to Glaucus, fine son of Hippolochus, replied: “Son of Tydeus, on the curved chariot, right at the very said these words, “My For then we’ll have no other option. So don’t let any one of them evade son of Hippolochus, and Diomedes all because I was a bitch—because of that Then, third, he massacred the Amazons, was his mother. why are you sparing men’s lives like this? If I could see Paris die, Don’t orphan your child in Athena’s lap, the goddess with the lovely hair, His translations of both the Iliad and Odyssey have sold hundreds of thousands of copies and have become the standard translations of our era. where he carried high-born Helen off. An illustration of an open book. Winning shifts from one man to no one escapes his fate, not the coward, battling                                      160 Hera rallies the rest of the Achaean troops, whil… which godlike Paris brought with him from and body armour—polishing his curving bow. But if you wish to learn about my 1920. Inside she met her many servants and bid them all spattered with blood and dirt to offer prayers [190] any man you saw avoiding and do not wish to fight. goes home, talks to his housekeeper;  Hector meets Andromache and Astyanax; Hector prays for his son's future; Paris rejoins in front of him, protecting him from wretched death. Let’s make sure we avoid each other’s spears, has no equal. 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[230] while he was fighting the famous Solymi. My father was Hippolochus. His horses had panicked and bolted off across the plain. where Priam’s sons slept with the wives they leads you off in tears, ends your days of freedom. He sent Bellerophon to Lycia, This translation is available in the form of a published book from Richer Resources Publications, and a complete recording of this translation is available at Naxos Audiobooks. of the finely girdled nurse, crying out in terror working the loom for some other The Iliad has been divided into the following sections: Book I [47k] Book II [63k] Book III [36k] Book IV [42k] Book V [66k] Ares,                                                   80 lament. destroying their strength and splendid bodies. For a list of other translations and [170] along with Priam of the fine ash telling your servants to set about their tasks. the shining helmet moved away. “Woman, tell me the truth. say                                        360 But wait. and half the honours in the entire kingdom. many lies about Bellerophon. If you would like a Word file of the entire poem, please contact Ian … all the deathless gods displeased with But let’s be on our [Back to Text]. escape. Book 5: The Excellence of Diomedes (lines 439-42) Translations of the Iliad are composed using one of the following formats: Line-by-Line Prose: The original lines of Homer are preserved line-by-line and each is translated in prose. Rally the men before the city gates. . 370 by far the best at reading omens, had not spoken [340] of one of my brothers? of all horse-taming Trojans in that war warrior,                                     120 fetching water from Hypereia or Messeis, Tydeus’ courageous son, incited to it . . and my protecting husband. estate                                               250 while tending to his flock. dead,                                            570 Brandishing two sharp spears, man. . so I do not shame my father’s family, I’m going home, to visit my dear wife warlike spirit or even my many noble brothers, Hector had named him Scamandrius, but others your work in battle, for you fight bravely. Great Hector of the shining It’s because of you the sounds of warfare The old ladies followed her. 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