THE

ILIAD OF HOMER.

BOOK XIII.

Argument.

Neptune engages on the part of the Greecians. The battle proceeds. Deiphobus advances to combat, but is repulsed by Meriones, who, losing his spear, repairs to his tent for another. Teucer slays Imbrius, and Hector Amphimachus. Neptune, under the similitude of Thoas, exhorts Idomeneus. Idomeneus, having armed himself in his tent, and going forth to battle, meets Meriones. After discourse held with each other, Idomeneus accommodates Meriones with a spear, and they proceed to battle. Idomeneus slays Othryoneus and Asius. Deïphobus assails Idomeneus, but, his spear glancing over him, kills Hypsenor. Idomeneus slays Alcathous, son-inlaw of Anchises. Deïphobus and Idomeneus respectively summon their friends to their assistance, and a contest ensues for the body of Alcathous.

WHEN Jove to Hector and his host had giv'n
Such entrance to the fleet, both hosts he left
To suffer there the agonies and woes
Of ceaseless battle, and his glorious eyes
Averting on the land look'd down remote
Of the horse-breeding Thracians, of the bold
Close-fighting Mysian race, and where abide,