CONTENTS

OF VOL. I.

BOOK I.

THE CONTENTION OF ACHILLES AND AGAMEMNON.

The Visit of Chryses, Priest of Apollo, to Agamemnon, asking the Ransom
of his Daughter. Refusal of Agamemnon. A Pestilence sent by
Apollo upon the Greek Army. - A Council called by Achilles.-The
Cause of the Pestilence declared by the Seer Calchas.- Dispute be-
tween Agamemnon and Achilles, which ends with the taking away of
Briseis from Achilles.The Daughter of Chryses restored to him. —
Visit of Thetis to Jupiter, who promises to avenge Achilles. - Mutual
Chiding of Jupiter and Juno.

BOOK II.

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THE TRIAL OF THE ARMY, AND CATALOGUE OF THE FORCES.

A treacherous Dream sent by Jupiter to Agamemnon, who assembles the

Army in the Hope to take Troy. - Debate of the Chiefs in Council. -

Agamemnon pretends a Desire to return to Greece, in Order to try

the Disposition of the Army. Insolent Speech of Thersites, and his

Punishment by Ulysses. — Advice of Nestor to review the Troops.—

Catalogue of the Troops and Ships. Enumeration of the Trojan

Forces.

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BOOK III.

SINGLE COMBAT OF MENELAUS AND PARIS.

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Proposal of Hector to end the War by a Duel between Menelaus and

Paris, the Victor to possess Helen and her Wealth. - Priam and Helen

behold the Combat. Description of the principal Greek Princes and

Chiefs, given by Helen to Priam. - Paris snatched away from the

Combat by Venus, as he was in Danger of being slain, and conveyed

to the Bedchamber of Helen. .

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BOOK IV.

THE BREAKING OF THE TRUCE, AND THE FIRST BATTLE.

A Council of the Gods, who decide that the War shall go on. - Minerva

sent down to cause the Breaking of the Truce.- Pandarus persuaded

by her to aim an Arrow at Menelaus, who is wounded by it, and healed

by Machaon. Exhortations of Agamemnon addressed to the Greek

Chiefs. A furious Battle, and great Slaughter on both Sides.

BOOK V.

THE EXPLOITS OF DIOMED.

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The Valor of Diomed, aided by Minerva. He is wounded by Pandarus,

and healed by the Goddess, who forbids him to fight with any of the

Immortals, save Venus. - His Combat with Pandarus and Æneas.

Pandarus slain, and Æneas, wounded and in great Danger, rescued by

Venus, who in the act is wounded by Diomed, and leaves Æneas to the

Care of Apollo.- Descent of Mars to the Field in Aid of Hector. —

Return of Æneas to the Field.. - Descent of Juno and Minerva to resist

Mars, who is wounded by Diomed. Return of the Gods to Heaven. 133

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BOOK VI.

INTERVIEWS BETWEEN GLAUCUS AND DIOMED, AND HECTOR AND

ANDROMACHE.

Successes of the Greeks. Hector recalled to Troy by Helenus, to appoint

Procession of the Trojan Matrons to the Temple of Minerva.

Meeting of Glaucus and Diomed, who recognize each other as old

Friends. Their Exchange of Weapons. Meeting of Hector and

Andromache, and Return of Hector and Paris to the Field.

BOOK VII.

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THE COMBAT OF HECTOR AND AJAX.

Prowess of Hector. Meeting of Minerva and Apollo near the Scaan

Gates. They incite Hector to challenge the Greeks to a Single Com-

bat.

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Ajax selected by Lot to meet Hector.-The Combat ended by

the Night. Proposal of Antenor to deliver Helen to the Greeks.

Refusal of Paris, who offers to restore her Wealth.- Rejection of this

Offer by Agamemnon.-A Truce for burying the Dead. The Greek

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Camp fortified.

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BOOK VIII.

THE SECOND BATTLE.

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A Council of the Gods.-Jupiter forbids them to take Part with either

Side. Minerva permitted to advise the Greeks. Beginning of the

Second Battle. The Fate of the two Armies weighed in the Scales

by Jupiter. Nestor rescued by Diomed. — Exploits of Diomed and

of Hector. Neptune denies the Request of Juno to aid the Greeks.

Teucer wounded by Hector.-Juno and Minerva restrained by Ju-

piter from going to the Aid of the Greeks, who are driven within their

Intrenchments. The Trojans pass the Night before the Greek Camp,

and kindle Fires around it.

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BOOK IX.

THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLES.

Agamemnon's Proposal to raise the Siege opposed by Diomed and Nes-

tor. - A Council.

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request a Reconciliation. Their Reception, their Persuasions, and

their Ill Success.

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BOOK X.

THE NIGHT-ADVENTURE OF DIOMED AND ULYSSES.

Agamemnon's Distress at the Obstinacy of Achilles. - Consults with Mene-
laus, Nestor, Ulysses, and Diomed.—A Council. — Diomed and
Ulysses set out for the Enemy's Camp to learn his Designs. - Death
of Dolon, the Trojan Spy.— Rhesus the Thracian killed in his Tent
and his Horses taken.

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BOOK XI.

THE THIRD BATTLE, AND EXPLOITS OF AGAMEMNON.

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Renewal of the Fight by Agamemnon. His Prowess. Hector warned
by Iris not to fight till Agamemnon is wounded.-Agamemnon dis-
Hector makes great Havoc till checked by Ulysses and Dio-
Diomed wounded by Paris, and rescued by Ajax, who rallies

the Greeks. Machaon wounded. Conversations of Nestor and

Patroclus.

BOOK XII.

THE BATTLE AT THE GRECIAN WALL.

Division of the Trojan Army, by Advice of Polydamas, into Five Bodies, to
storm the Greek Intrenchments. A Breach in the Wall made by
Sarpedon. One of the Gates beaten open by Hector with a Stone. -
His Entrance at the Head of his Troops.

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THE ILIAD.