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Subject: TROJAN WAR Matches Found: 234 UPDATE command denied to user 'poetryex_users'@'localhost' for table `poetryex_poems`.`subcnt` A TROJAN SLAVE, by EDWIN MUIR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: I've often wandered in the fields of troy Subject(s): Troy; Trojan War; Slavery; Serfs AEGEAN, by LOUIS SIMPSON Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Where only flowers fret Last Line: Of battles on the plain %and the bright oar and the oar spray Subject(s): Aegean Sea; Trojan War AENEID: DIDO, QUEENE OF CARTHAGE, by PUBLIUS VERGILIUS MARO Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Then he unlockt the horse, and suddenly Last Line: Troy is a fire, the grecians have the town Alternate Author Name(s): Virgil; Vergil Subject(s): Trojan War ALCIDA: VERSES WRITTEN UNDER A PICTURE OF VENUS, by ROBERT GREENE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When nature forg'd the fair unhappy mould Last Line: Lent gods and men a poison and a hell. Subject(s): Goddesses & Gods; Love; Mythology; Mythology - Classical; Poetry & Poets; Trojan War; Venus (goddess) BALLAD OF HECTOR IN HADES, by EDWIN MUIR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Yes, this is where I stood that day Last Line: A corpse with streaming hair. Subject(s): Trojan War; War HECUBA: CHORUS SINGS THE FALL OF TROY, by EURIPIDES Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Ilion, o my city Last Line: I hope she is wrecked and drowned. %she ruined me Subject(s): Helen Of Troy; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; Troy ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Full of hate %patroculus rushed against the trojans. Thrice Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now as he was pondering this in his heart and his spirit Last Line: Nesaie and speio and thoe, and ox-eyed halia Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: ACHILLES SETS OUT, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now I shall ask you to imagine how Last Line: Someone has left a spear in the sand Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: ACHILLES TO LYCAON, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thus spoke priam's shining son with words supplicating Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; War ILIAD: ACHILLES TO THE DYING LYKAON, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Float with the fish, they'll clean your wounds, and lick Last Line: Killed by the wooden ships while I was gone Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: ACHILLES' SHIELD (PARTIAL TRANSLATION OF BOOK 8 IN 1598), by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Bright-footed thetis did the sphere aspire Last Line: With vulcan's armes wrought for eternall day Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Shields; Trojan War ILIAD: ACHILLES' WRATH, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: At her departure his disdain return'd Last Line: No gift shall bribe it, and no pray'r persuade Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: ANDROMACHE'S LAMENTATION, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O my lost husband! Let me ever mourn Last Line: Which night and day, I wou'd with tears repeat Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BATTLE, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As when 'gainst murmuring shores a western breese Last Line: So in the medley, clamour shewd, and flight Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 1, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Sing, goddess, the anger of peleus' son achilleus Last Line: Going up to the bed he slept and hera of the gold throne beside him Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 1, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And when they came together in one place Last Line: Such the drear roar of battle when they mixt Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 1, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Apollo's priest to th' argive fleete doth bring Last Line: By him the golden-thron'd queene slept, the queene of deities Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 1 (TRANSLATION OF 1598), by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Apollo's priest to th' agrive fleete doth bring Last Line: Fair juno with the golden throne: and there their quarrel end Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 1, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 1, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Sing, goddess, the wrath of achilles peleus' son Last Line: And beside him was hera of the golden throne Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 1. THE RAGE OF ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Rage-goddess, sing the rage of peleus' son achilles Last Line: Lay hera the queen, the goddess of the golden throne Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 10, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Th' atrides watching, wake the other peeres Last Line: They offerd to the maiden queene that hath the azure eyne Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 10, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thus kept the trojans watch; but the achaians were holden of heaven-sent panic Last Line: And there laid them to rest and took the boon of sleep Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 10. MARAUDING AT NIGHT, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So by the ships the other lords of achaea's armies Last Line: Honeyed, mellow wine to the great goddess athena Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 11, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Atrides and his other peeres of name Last Line: Were well, and, instantly allaid, the wound did bleed no more Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 11. AGAMEMNON'S DAY OF GLORY, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now dawn rose up from bed by her lordly mate tithonus Last Line: And the wound dried and the flowing blood stopped Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 12, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The troyans at the trench their powres engage Last Line: Askt all their rescue. Greece went downe: tumult was at his height Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 12, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thus they thoroughout the city, scared like fawns, were cooling their sweat Last Line: Thus spake she wailing, and the women joined their moan Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 12. SARPEDON'S SPEECH, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As ye see, a mountaine lion fare Last Line: Glory to others, or make them resign the like to us Variant Title(s): Sarpedon Encourages Glaucu Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 12. SARPEDON'S SPEECH TO GLAUCUS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thus to glaucus spake Last Line: A common sacrifice to honour fall Variant Title(s): Sarpedon Encourages Glaucu Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 12. SARPEDON'S SPEECH TO GLAUCUS IN THE 12TH OF HOMER, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Whence it is, glaucus, that in lycian land Last Line: Attend, which none may escape, then on, that we %may glory on others gain, or they on us Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 12. THE TROJANS STORM THE RAMPART, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And so under shelter now menoetius' fighting son Last Line: Back by the hollow hulls, the uproar rising, no way out, no end -- Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 13, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Neptune (in pittie of the greeks' hard plight) Last Line: They reacht the splendors stucke about the unreacht throne of jove Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 13. BATTLING FOR THE SHIPS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: But once zeus had driven hector and hector's trojans Last Line: Struck the high clear skies, the lightning world of zeus Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 14, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Atrides, to behold the skirmish, brings Last Line: Not one with swiftnesse of his feete could so enrich a chace Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 14. HERA OUTFLANKS ZEUS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: But the mounting cries of war could not escape old nestor Last Line: Once zeus whipped enemy ranks in blinding, panic rout Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 14. HERA PLANS A SEDUCTION, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Standing on high olympus' topmost peak Last Line: By sleep and loved subdued, th' immortal sire %clasp'd in h is arms his wife, repos'd in peace Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 15, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Jove waking, and behold troy in flight Last Line: Of which twelve men, his most resolv'd, lay dead before his sterne Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 15. THE ACHAEAN ARMIES AT BAY, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Back through jutting stakes and across the trench they fled Last Line: Twelve he impaled point-blank, struggling up the hulls Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 16, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Achilles, at patroclus' suite, doth yeeld Last Line: They gift to peleus from the gods, soone rap't him from his reach Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 16, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Meanwhile patroclus stood beside his friend Last Line: May easily drive back upon their town %the weary trojans from our tents and fleet Subject(s): Achilles; Death; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 16. PATROCLEIA, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Hornets occasionally build their nests near roads Last Line: Hector withdrew his spear and said 'perhaps' Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 16. PATROCLUS FIGHTS AND DIES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So they fought to the death around that benched beaked ship Last Line: Gifts of the gods to peleus, shining immortal gifts Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 17, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: A dreadfull fight about patroclus' corse Last Line: About and in the dike. Annd yet, the warre concludes not here Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 17. MENELAUS' FINEST HOUR, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: But atreus' son the fighting menelaus marked it all Last Line: As the argives fled in fear, no halt in the fighting, not now -- Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 18, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Achilles mournes, told of patroclus' end Last Line: Stoopt from the steepe olympian hill, hid in eternall snow Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 18, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And there illustrious vulcan also wrought %a dance Last Line: Two tumblers raised their song, and flung themselves %about among the band that trod the dance Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 18, SELS., by HOMER Poet's Biography Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 18. AJAX PRAYS FOR LIGHT, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O heaven! The veriest child might plainly see Last Line: The clouds he scatter'd, and the mist dispers'd %the sun sh one forth, and all the field was clear Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 18. THE ARMING OF ACHELLEUS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So these fought on in the likeness of blazing fire. Meanwhile Last Line: And carried with her the shining armour, the gift of hephaistos Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 18. THE SHIELD OF ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So the men fought on like a mass of whirling fire Last Line: Bearing the brilliant gear, the god of fire's gift Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Shields; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 19, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thetis, presenting armour to her sonne Last Line: Gave dreadfull signall, and frothright made flie his one-hov'd steeds Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 19. ACHELLEUS RETURNS TO BATTLE, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now dawn the yellow-robed arose from the river of ocean Last Line: He spoke, and shouting held on in the foremost his single-foot horses Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 19. BREISEIS' GRIEF FOR PATROCLUS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Briseis, fair as golden venus, saw %patroclus lying, pierced with mortal wound Last Line: Patroclus' death the pretext of their tears %but each in secret wept her private griefs Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 19. THE CHAMPION ARMS FOR BATTLE, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As dawn rose up in her golden robe from ocean's tides Last Line: And out in front ranks he drove his plunging stallions Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 2, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Nor lingered paris in the lofty house Last Line: Of ilion, paris, sunlike all in arms %glittering Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 2, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Jove cals a vision up from somnus' den Last Line: From lycia and the gulfie flood of xanthus farre remov'd Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 2 (TRANSLATION OF 1598), by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Jove cals a vision up from somnus' den Last Line: The princes, therefore, of the fleete, and fleet it selfe, I cite Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 2. HECTOR AND ANDROMACHE, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Hector would always call the boy scamandrius Last Line: Andromache pressed the child to her scented breast, %smiling through her tears Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 2. THE GREAT GATHERING OF THE ARMIES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now the great array of gods and chariot-driving men Last Line: From lycia far south, from the xanthus' swirling rapids Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 20, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: By jove's permission, all the gods descend Last Line: His most inaccessible hands in humane blood he died Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 20. OLYMPIAN GODS IN ARMS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So by the beaked ships the argives formed for battle Last Line: Splattering both strong arms, achilles' invincible arms -- Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 21, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: In two parts troy's host parted; thetis' sonne Last Line: Most fortunate. Who ever scapt, his head might thanke his feete Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 21. ACHILLES FIGHTS THE RIVER, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: But once they reached the ford where the river runs clear Last Line: Any fighter whose racing legs could save his life Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 21. AJAX DRIVES THE TROJANS TO XANTHUS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: But when now they came unto the ford of the fair-flowing river ... Xanthus Last Line: Their groaning went up ghastly as they were stricken bu the sword, and the water reddened with blood Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 22, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: All troyans housd but hector, onely he Last Line: Her desetr state (fearing their owne), wept with her teare for teare Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 22. ANDROMACHE, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Hector's wife had as yet heard nothing Last Line: Women joined in her lament Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 22. ATHENA TRICKS HECTOR, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: No longer I avoid thee of late %o son of peleus Last Line: The evils thou hast done my countrymen %my friends whom tho u hast slaughtered in thy rage Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 22. HECTOR ADDRESSES THE INEVITABLE, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thus as he spoke, his sharp-edged sword he drew Last Line: Thus would they say, then stab the dead anew Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 22. NEWS OF HECTOR'S DEATH, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So she spoke in tears but the wife of hektor had not yet %heard Last Line: So she spoke, in tears, and the women joined in her mourning Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 22. THE DEATH OF HECTOR, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So all through troy the men who had fled like panicked fawns Last Line: Her voice rang out in tears and the women wailed in answer Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 22. THE DEATH OF HECTOR, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So all through troy the men who had fled like panicked fawns Last Line: Her voice rang out in tears and the women wailed in answer Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 22. THE DEATH OF HEKTOR, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So along the city the trojans, who had run like fawns, dried Last Line: So she spoke, in tears; and the women joined in her mourning Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 22. THE LAST FIGHT, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And achilles made at him, for his heart was filled Last Line: The other immortal gods are minded to accomplish it Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 23, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Achilles orders justs of exequies Last Line: But to renowm'd talthybius the goodly caldron gave Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 23. FUNERAL GAMES FOR PATROCLUS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So they grieved at troy while achaea's troops pulled back Last Line: To his herald talthybius -- the king's burnished trophy Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 24, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Jove, entertaining care of hector's corse Last Line: And so horse-taming hector's rites gave up his soule to rest Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 24, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Then the assembly was broken up, and the tribes were scattered Last Line: Thus held they funeral for hector tamer of horses Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 24. ACHILLES AND PRIAM, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The games were over now. The gathered armies scattered Last Line: And so the trojans buried hector breaker of horses Subject(s): Achilles; Funerals; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 24. ACHILLEUS AND PRIAM, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And the games broke up, and the people scattered to go away, each man Last Line: Such was their burial of hektor, breaker of horses Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 24. PRIAM APPEALS TO ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Then thou, achilles, reverence the gods Last Line: And grinding misery o'er the earth pursue: %by god and man alike despised he roams Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 24. PRIAM APPEALS TO ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Great priam came Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 24. PRIAM OBTAINS HECTOR'S BODY, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Urge not, divine achilles, me to sit %while hector lies unburied in the camp Last Line: Lifting it from the ground, and his two friends %together h eaved it to the royal wain Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 3, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Paris (betwixt the hoasts) to single fight Last Line: Our acts here may be memorisd. This all greeks else thought fit Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 3. HELEN REVIEWS THE CHAMPIONS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now with the squadrons marshaled, captains leading each Last Line: So atrides demanded. His armies roared assent Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 3. THE BEAUTY OF HELEN, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And then came iris as a messenger %to helen of the white arms Last Line: For like in wondrous wise is she %to the immortal goddesses %in loveliness of countenance Subject(s): Achilles; Helen Of Troy; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 4, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The gods in counsell at the last decree Last Line: He could not comprehend the fight, so many strew'd the ground Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 4. THE TRUCE ERUPTS IN WAR, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now aloft by the side of zeus the gods sat in council Last Line: Sprawled there side-by-side, facedown in the dust Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 5, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: King diomed (by pallas' spirit inspir'd Last Line: Juno and pallas reascend the starrie court of jove Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 5, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now when the goddessm white-armed helen Last Line: Eager to make defense for argive men Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 5. DIOMEDES FIGHTS THE GODS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Then pallas athena granted tydeus' son diomedes Last Line: Had stopped the murderous ares' cutting men to pieces Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 6, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The gods now leaving an indifferent field Last Line: Wisht peace, and us free sacrifice to all the powers of heaven Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 6, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So was the dead fray of trojans and achaians left to itself Last Line: When we have chased out of troy-land the well-greaved achaians Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 6. HECTOR RETURNS TO TROY, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So the clash of achaean and trojan troops was on its own Last Line: Once we drive these argives geared for battle out of troy Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 6. THE MEETING OF HEKTOR AND ANDROMACHE, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now as hektor had come to the skaian gates and the oak tree Last Line: After we have driven out of troy the strong-greaved achaians Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 7, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Hector, by helenus' advice, doth seeke Last Line: And sodaine sleepe's refreshing gift securely they receiv'd Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 7, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The sun went down, and the work of the achaians was accomplished Last Line: Then laid they them to rest and took the boon of sleep Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 7. AJAX DUELS WITH HECTOR, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Vaunting, aflash in arms, hector swept through the gates Last Line: Then down they lay at last and took the gift of sleep Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 8, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When jove to all the gods had given command Last Line: And all did wishfully expect the silver-throned morne Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 8. THE EVE OF BATTLE (LINES 553-565), by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So with hearts made high these sat night-long by the outworks Last Line: And oats, the horses waited for the dawn to mount her high place Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 8. THE TIDE OF BATTLE TURNS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now as the dawn flung out her golden robe across the earth Last Line: Stallions waited for dawn to mount her glowing throne Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 9, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: To agamemnon (urging hopelesse flight) Last Line: Where all receiv'd the soveraigne gifts soft somnus did present Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 9, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Most valiant and noble odysseus, seeing atrides Last Line: Home - that is, if you wish it. There's no compulsion about it Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 9. THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So the trojans held their watch that night but not the achaeans Last Line: There they spent the night and took the gift of sleep Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK 9. THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLEUS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: So the trojans held their night watches. Meanwhile immortal Last Line: Where they went to their beds and took the blessing of slumber Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: BOOK VI, 146, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Frail as the leaves that quiver on the sprays Last Line: Like them man flourishes, like them decays Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: CLASH OF ARMS OF THE ACHAIANS AND TROJAN, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Not the sea-wave so bellows abroad when it bursts upon shingle Last Line: Dread upshouting as one when together they clashed in conflict Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: HECTOR IGNORES APPEALS TO FLEE TROY, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thus, weeping bitterly, the aged pair %entreated their dear son Last Line: To combat, and the sooner learn to whom %olympian jove decrees the victory Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; Troy ILIAD: HECTOR'S CHILD AND THE PLUME, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: This said, he reacht to take his sonne, who (of his armes afraid Last Line: Let his renowne be cleare as mine, equall his strength in warre Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: HECTOR'S FLIGHT, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now close at hand Last Line: As all the gods looked on Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: HEKTOR TO ANDROMACHE, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: All these things are in my mind also, lady; but I fear still Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; War ILIAD: HELEN'S LAMENTATION, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: O hector, thou wert rooted in my heart Last Line: And with a general sigh her grief approv'd Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: JOVE'S COLD-SHARPE JAVELINES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And as in winter time when jove his cold-sharpe Last Line: To shew their sharpnesse Subject(s): Achilles; Metaphor; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: MEN LIKE LEAVES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Why dost thou so explore Last Line: Man's leavie issue Subject(s): Achilles; Metaphor; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: MENELAUS WOUNDED, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Thee, menelaus, then the blessed gods Last Line: Thy legs, thy feet, stained with thy trickling blood Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: PARIS AND MENELAUS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: But ere sterne conflict mixt both strengths, faire paris stept Last Line: Shrunke in his beauties Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: PARIS AND THE COURSER, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And now was paris come Last Line: Of loftie pergamus came forth Subject(s): Achilles; Metaphor; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: PATROCLUS SPEARS THESTOR, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: The son of enops, thestor next he smote Last Line: Prone on his face, where gasping he expir'd Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: PATROCLUS'S REQUEST TO ACHILLES FOR HIS ARMS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: When, gently, raising up his drooping head Last Line: Deceiv'd, they shall retreat, and think 'tis you Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: SARPEDON TO GLAUKOS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Glaukos, why is it you and I are honored beyond all men Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; War ILIAD: SIMILES: AS WHEN AN ARCHITECT, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As when an architect some palace wall Last Line: So wedg'd the helmets and boss'd bucklers stood Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: SIMILES: THE GREEKS LIKE FIRE, BIRDS, FLIES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As when devouring flames some forest seize Last Line: Bright-arm'd, high-crested, and athirst for war Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: SIMILES: THE TWO AJAXES LIKE OXEN, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Ajaz the swift swerv'd never from the side Last Line: So, side by side, they, persevering fought Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: THE GREEKS LIKE BEES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: As when of frequent bees Last Line: Troopt to these princes and the court along th'unmeasur'd shore Subject(s): Achilles; Metaphor; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: THE GREEKS LIKE CLOUDS, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Their ground they stil mde good Last Line: So firmely stood the greeks, nor fled for all the ilians' ayd Subject(s): Achilles; Metaphor; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: THE GREEKS LIKE THE SEA, THE TROJANS LIKE EWES, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: And as when the west-wind's flawes the sea thrusts Last Line: But shew'd mixt tongs from many a land of men cald to their aid Subject(s): Achilles; Metaphor; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: THE KILLING OF LYKAON, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Sing for me, muse, the mania of achilles Last Line: Killed by the running ships when I was gone Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: THE OLD TROJAN CHIEFS SEE HELEN, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: All grave old men, and souldiers they had bene, but for age Last Line: Must passe the beautie Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: THE SACRIFICE TO APOLLO, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Now when the solemn rites of pray'r were past Last Line: And snore secure on decks, till rosy morn Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War ILIAD: THE TROJANS OUTSIDE TROY, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Big with great purposes and proud, they sat Last Line: Aurora should restore the light of day Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; Troy ILIAD: THE TWO AJAXES COMPARED TO OXEN, by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Oileus by his brother's side stood close and would not Last Line: So toughly stood these to their taske and made their worke %as even Subject(s): Achilles; Metaphor; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War LEDA AND THE SWAN, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Text Poem Explanation Poet Analysis Recitation Poet's Biography First Line: A sudden blow [or, the great bird drops]; the great wings beating still Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Variant Title(s): Leda Subject(s): Birds; Imagination; Leda; Mythology - Classical; Seduction; Swans; Trojan War; Villains In Literature; Vision; Zeus; Fancy LEDA AND THE SWAN, by WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A sudden blow [or, the great bird drops]; the great wings beating still Last Line: Before the indifferent beak could let her drop? Alternate Author Name(s): Yeats, W. B. Variant Title(s): Led Subject(s): Birds; Imagination; Leda; Mythology - Classical; Seduction; Swans; Trojan War; Villains In Literature; Vision; Zeus LEONIDAS, by GEORGE CROLY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Shout for the mighty men Last Line: Greece shall be a new-born star! Subject(s): Leonidas, King Of Sparta (d. 480 B.c.); Trojan War MENELAUS AND HELEN, by RUPERT BROOKE Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Hot through troy's ruin menelaus broke Last Line: And paris slept on by scamander side. Subject(s): Love - Marital; Marriage; Soldiers' Writings; Trojan War; World War I; Wedded Love; Marriage - Love; Weddings; Husbands; Wives; First World War MY LITTLE WIFE, by ANONYMOUS Poem Text First Line: My little wife's a world too sweet Last Line: For such a man as I am! Subject(s): Courage;marriage;trojan War;women; Valor;bravery;weddings;husbands;wives ON READING A RECENT GREEK POET, by BERTOLT BRECHT Poem Source First Line: After the wailing had already begun Last Line: And began to get their nerve back and feel hopeful Subject(s): Trojan War PALLADIUM, by MATTHEW ARNOLD Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Set where the upper streams of simois flow Last Line: And while it lasts, we cannot wholly end. Subject(s): Trojan War PORT NAVALO, by JOHN FREEMAN Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The rock bloomed lichen, orange-tawny Last Line: The headland by no passion haunted. Subject(s): Nature; Paris (mythology); Trojan War PROLOGUE TO THE ILIAD, SELS., by HOMER Poem Source Poet's Biography First Line: Still raged the anger in achilles' heart Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War RETURN OF THE GREEKS, by EDWIN MUIR Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The veteran greeks came home Last Line: Hesitant, sure and slow: %she, alone in her tower Subject(s): Greece; Homer (10th Century B.c.); Penelope (mythology); Poetry And Poets; Trojan War THE DAUGHTERS OF TROY, by LUCIUS ANNAEUS SENECA Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Let him who puts his trust in kingly crown Last Line: The sea; the sails are set, the vessels move. Alternate Author Name(s): Seneca Subject(s): Helen Of Troy; Mythology - Classical; Mythology - Greek; Tragedy; Trojan War THE DEATH OF LEONIDAS, by GEORGE CROLY Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: It was the wild midnight, a storm was in the sky Last Line: Bring forth the self-same men? Subject(s): Leonidas, King Of Sparta (d. 480 B.c.); Trojan War; War THE FALL OF TROY, by RACHEL HADAS Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: Sing now the heavy furniture of the fall, Subject(s): Trojan War THE ILIAD: ACHILLES OVER THE TRENCH, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So saying, light-footed iris pass'd away Last Line: To war, but never welcomed his return. Variant Title(s): Achilles On The Rampart;achilles Defies The Trojans Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; War THE ILIAD: AGAMENON IN THE FIGHT, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: These, then, he left, and away where ranks were now clashing the thickest Last Line: Flat upon earth, far dearer to vultures than to their home-mates. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Soldiers; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 1, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The wrath of peleus' son that evil wrath Last Line: And golden-throned here by his side. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 1, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The wrath of peleus son, o muse, resound Last Line: And juno lay unheeded by his side. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 1. THE BEGINNING OF THE WRATH, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Who of the gods set on those two to strife? Last Line: Of dead were burning thickly. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 1. THE CONTENTION OF ACHILLES AND AGAMEMNON, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Achilles' wrath, to greece the direful spring Last Line: And juno slumber'd on the golden bed. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 10. THE NIGHT ADVENTURE OF DIOMED AND ULYSSES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: All night the chiefs before their vessels lay Last Line: And the crown'd goblet foams with floods of wine. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; Ulysses; Odysseus THE ILIAD: BOOK 11. THE RESISTANCE OF AJAX, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: But the eternal father throned on high / with fear fill'd ajax Last Line: Their disappointed fury in the ground. Variant Title(s): Ajax In The Fight Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 11. THE THIRD BATTLE, AND THE ACTS OF AGAMEMNON, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The saffron morn, with early blushes spread Last Line: The wound to torture and the blood to flow. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 12. SARPEDON AND GLAUCUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Not then / withal had doughty hektor and his men Last Line: Nor disregard. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 12. SARPEDON'S SPEECH, by HOMER Poem Full Text Poet's Biography First Line: As ye see, a mountaine lion fare Variant Title(s): Sarpedon Encourages Glaucus Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 12. THE BATTLE AT THE GRECIAN WALL, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: While thus the hero's pious cares attend Last Line: The shore is heap'd with dead, and tumult rends the sky. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 12. THE SNOW OF STONES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus shouting onward these twain roused the achaian battle Last Line: Amid the tumult rising along the wall's whole length. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 12. THE WALL, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So was menoetius' valiant son employed Last Line: With limpid course, and pleasant as before. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 13. THE FOURTH BATTLE, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When now the thunderer on the sea-beat coast Last Line: Shook the fix'd splendours of the throne of jove. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 14. JUNO DECEIVES JUPITER BY THE GIRDLE OF VENUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: But not the genial feast, nor flowing bowl Last Line: Skill'd in pursuit, and swiftest in the chase. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 15. AJAX ON THE DECKS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Nor yet did it please the spirit of high-hearted aias Last Line: Host along with him. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 15. APOLLO DESTROYS THE WALL, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: He said: and on his horses' shoulder-point Last Line: Confounding, sentest panic through their souls. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; Troy THE ILIAD: BOOK 15. THE FIFTH BATTLE, AT THE SHIPS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now in swift flight they pass the trench profound Last Line: Sent by great ajax to the shades of hell. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 16. ACHILLES AND PATROCLUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So round that sturdy ship the battle raged Last Line: Dark death and fate. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 16. ACHILLES LENDS PATROCLUS HIS ARMOR, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Achilles then within his tent withdrew Last Line: He granted; but denied his safe return. Variant Title(s): Achilles' Prayer Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 16. THE DEATH OF PATROCLUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: But hector, when he saw great-heart patroclus Last Line: The gods gave peleus as a glorious gift. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 16. THE SIXTH BATTLE, & THE ACTS & DEATH OF PATROCLUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So warr'd both armies on th' ensanguined shore Last Line: Th' immortal coursers were the gift of jove. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 17. PATROCULUS' BODY SAVED, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So they carried the dead man out of the fighting Last Line: Piece of gear -- and still no pause in the fighting. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 17. THE HORSES OF ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And thus they fought; the iron clangour pierced Last Line: Amid the greeks and trojans lightly bore. Subject(s): Animals; Horses; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 17. THE SEVENTH BATTLE, FOR THE BODY OF PATROCLUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: On the cold earth divine patroclus spread Last Line: The work of death, and still the battle bleeds. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 18. ACHILLES AND THETIS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Therewith she left the cave, and with her went Last Line: Wish to fulfil it.' Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 18. THE GRIEF OF ACHILLES, & NEW ARMOUR MADE BY VULCAN, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus, like the raging of the fire, the combat burns Last Line: And bears the blazing present through the skies. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 18. THETIS AND HEPHAETUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: She called the famous smith hephaestus, saying Last Line: Have learned their duties. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 19. THE RECONCILIATION OF ACHILLES AND AGAMEMNON, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Soon as aurora heaved her orient head Last Line: "now perish troy!"" -- he said, and rush'd to fight." Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 1; SELECTION IN HEXAMETERS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sing, o daughter of heaven, of peleus' son, of achilles Last Line: "grant that of yon proud walls not one stone rest on another." Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 2, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So all else - gods, and charioted chiefs Last Line: From lycia far, where whirls scamander's stream. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 2. THE TRIAL OF THE ARMY AND CATALOGUE OF THE FORCES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now pleasing sleep had sealed each mortal eye Last Line: Where gulfy xanthus foams along the fields. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 2. THERSITES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now all sat down / and kept their seats, save one, thersites Last Line: Else, son of atreus, that flout had been your last!' Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 20. THE BATTLE OF THE GODS, AND THE ACTS OF ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus round pelides, breathing war and blood Last Line: Such is the lust of never-dying fame! Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 21. ACHILLES AND LYCAON, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So did the son of priam, the princely, speak his word Last Line: When you fought by the light-sped ships and I turned not to fight again. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 21. ACHILLES AND THE SCAMANDER, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Round achilles rose / the boiling wave tremendous Last Line: Are forceful beyond men. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 21. THE BATTLE OF THE RIVER SCAMANDER, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And now to xanthus' gliding stream they drove Last Line: And nations breathe, deliver'd from their fate. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 22. THE DEATH OF HECTOR, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus, to their bulwarks, smit with panic fear Last Line: Sigh back her sighs, and answer tear with tear. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 22. THE PURSUIT AROUND THE WALLS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus pondering he stood; meantime approached Last Line: Of priam compass'd. All the gods looked on. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 23. FUNERAL GAMES IN HONOR OF PATROCLUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus, humbled in the dust, the pensive train Last Line: The glittering charger to talthybius' hands. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 23. THE GHOST OF PATROCLUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: The soul came to him of his hapless friend Last Line: His last requests, just image of himself.' Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 24. PRIAM AND ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: With these words hermes sped away for lofty olympos Last Line: Lest I in anger offend mine own honour and sin against god.' Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 24. THE LAMENTATIONS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Of their lament white-armed andromache Last Line: A cry. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 24. THE REDEMPTION OF THE BODY OF HECTOR, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now from the finish'd games in the grecian band Last Line: And peaceful slept the mighty hector's shade. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 3. HELEN, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So saying, the goddess into helen's soul Last Line: By nuptial ties a brother once to me.' Subject(s): Helen Of Troy; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 3. MENELAUS AND ODYSSEUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Then answer thus antenor sage return'd Last Line: Found none, to wonder at his noble form.' Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; Ulysses; Odysseus THE ILIAD: BOOK 3. THE ADVANCE OF THE TROJANS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now marshall'd all beneath their several chiefs Last Line: Uprose the dust, for swift they cross the plain. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 3. THE DUEL OF MENELAUS AND PARIS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus, by their leader's care, each martial band Last Line: And long the shout rung echoing through the skies. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 4. THE BREACH OF THE TRUCE, AND THE FIRST BATTLE, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And now olympus' shining gates unfold Last Line: And crowds on crowds triumphantly expired. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 4. THE TWO HOSTS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As when the billow gathers fast Last Line: And men the more lament. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 5. THE ACTS OF DIOMED, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: But pallas now tydides' soul inspires Last Line: Their task perform'd, and mix among the gods. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 5. THE RALLY, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Sarpedon's words bit deep in hector's heart Last Line: Joined, and the chariot-drivers swung them round. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 6. GLAUCCUS AND DIOMED & HECTOR AND ANDROMACHE, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Now heaven forsakes the fight, th' immortals yield Last Line: "and greece indignant through her seas returns." Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 6. HEKTOR AND ANDROMACHE, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Hektor turned / back from his house with speed Last Line: Went home, shedding hot tears. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 6. THE STORY OF BELLEROPHON, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: And the glorious son of hippolochus answered him Last Line: Therein. Subject(s): Bellerophon; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 7. THE SINGLE COMBAT OF HOMER AND AJAX, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So spoke the guardian of the trojan state Last Line: Enjoy'd the balmy blessings of the night. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 8, SELECTION, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: As in the heights of heaven the moon gleams clear, and around her Last Line: Roused them, their good steeds stood, white oats and barley before them. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 8. A PAUSE IN THE FIGHTING, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So hector spake; the trojans roared applause Last Line: Fixt by their cars, waited the golden dawn. Variant Title(s): Trojans Bivouac On The Plain;specimen Of A Translation Of The Iliad In Blank Verse;the Trojan Camp-fires Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; War THE ILIAD: BOOK 8. THE SCALES OF ZEUS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Till sacred morn had brightened into noon Last Line: Astonish'd stood; fear whiten'd ev'ry cheek. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 8. THE SECOND BATTLE, AND THE DISTRESS OF THE GREEKS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Aurora now, fair daughter of the dawn Last Line: And ardent warriors wait the rising morn. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 9. ACHILLES' REPLY TO THE EMBASSY, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Then swift achilles answered him, saying Last Line: Whose men are high of heart.' Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 9. THE APPEAL OF PHOENIX, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Conquer the proud spirit in your breast, child, seeing it is not Last Line: Of the divine crondies: respect wins over the wisest.' Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: BOOK 9. THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Thus joyful troy maintain'd the watch of night Last Line: The grateful blessings of desired repose. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: HYPNOS ON IDA, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: They then to fountain-abundant ida, mother of wild beasts Last Line: Chalkis is named by the gods, but of mortals known as kymindis. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: MARSHALLING OF THE ACHAIANS, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Like as a terrible fire feeds fast on a forest enormous Last Line: He with the girdle of ares, he with the breast of poseidon. Subject(s): Mythology - Classical; Soldiers; Trojan War THE ILIAD: PARIS AND DIOMEDES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Forth of his ambush leapt, and he vaunted him, uttering thiswise Last Line: Rotting, round him the birds, more numerous they than the women.' Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Mythology - Classical; Soldiers; Trojan War; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens THE ILIAD: THE EPISODE OF SARPEDON (2), by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: When now the chief his valiant friends beheld Last Line: Where endless honours wait the sacred shade. Subject(s): Achilles; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: THE HORSES OF ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: So now the horses of aiakides, off wide of the war-ground Last Line: Aught over earth's range found that is gifted with breath and has movement.' Subject(s): Achilles; Animals; Horses; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War THE ILIAD: THE INVECTIVE OF ACHILLES, by HOMER Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: Heigh me! Brazen of front, thou glutton for plunder, how cane one Last Line: Rage-wrung, thou, that in nought thou didst honour the flower of achaians.' Subject(s): Heroism; Mythology - Classical; Trojan War; Heroes; Heroines THE RETURN OF THE GREEKS, by EDWIN MUIR Poem Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: The veteran greeks came home Subject(s): Greece; Homer (10th Century B.c.); Penelope (mythology); Poetry & Poets; Trojan War; Greeks; Iliad; Odyssey THE TALE OF TROY, by GEORGE PEELE Poem Text Poet's Biography First Line: In that world's wounded part, whose waves yet swell Last Line: I cannot tell, but may imagine so. Subject(s): Trojan War TROJAN HORSE, by WILLIAM DRUMMOND OF HAWTHORNDEN Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: A horse I am, whom bit Last Line: Could not do free, I captive raz'd a town Alternate Author Name(s): Drummond, William Subject(s): Sculpture And Sculptors; Trojan War TROY, by EDWIN MUIR Poem Full Text Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He all that time among the sewers of troy Last Line: Asking: “where is the treasure?” till he died Subject(s): Trojan War; Troy TROY, by EDWIN MUIR Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: He all that time among the sewers of troy Last Line: Asking: 'where is the treasure?' till he died Subject(s): Trojan War; Troy WHY THEY WAGED WAR, by JOHN PEALE BISHOP Poem Source Poet Analysis Poet's Biography First Line: It's clear, trojan cried out to greek Last Line: And worse, in his palace sighed priam, %to be gilded and yet grow old Subject(s): Trojan War |
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