stantial justice.. Paris, the violator of the laws of hospitality, the adulterer and robber, is sheltered, protected, and countenanced in Troy, - the Trojan people make themselves partakers in his guilt; and in the end they share in its punishment. Hector, the prop of their state, the champion in whom they put their trust, is slain; and we are allowed, by means of predictions, a glimpse of the coming destruction of Troy, and learn that the sceptre of the kingdom will pass from the house of Priam, whose son committed the crime which led to the war, and will be swayed by the posterity of the blameless Æneas.
Here I leave my translation in the hands of the reading public, who, if they do not wholly neglect it, will judge whether I have made any approach toward the fulfilment of the design set forth in the beginning of this Preface.
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.
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.
SINGLE COMBAT OF MENELAUS AND PARIS.
Proposal of Hector to end the War by a Duel between Menelaus and
Paris, the Victor to possess Helen and her Wealth.
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. .
THE BREAKING OF THE TRUCE, AND THE FIRST BATTLE.
A Council of the Gods, who decide that the War shall go on.
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.
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
INTERVIEWS BETWEEN GLAUCUS AND DIOMED, AND HECTOR AND
Successes of the Greeks. Hector recalled to Troy by Helenus, to appoint
a 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.
THE COMBAT OF HECTOR AND AJAX.
Prowess of Hector. Meeting of Minerva and Apollo near the Scæan
Gates. They incite Hector to challenge the Greeks to a Single Com-
bat.-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
Camp fortified.
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.
Agamemnon's Proposal to raise the Siege opposed by Diomed and Nes-
tor. A Council. - Ulysses, Ajax, and Phoenix sent to Achilles to
request a Reconciliation. Their Reception, their Persuasions, and
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.
THE THIRD BATTLE, AND EXPLOITS OF AGAMEMNON.
Renewal of the Fight by Agamemnon.
Hector warned
by Iris not to fight till Agamemnon is wounded. Agamemnon dis-
abled. Hector makes great Havoc till checked by Ulysses and Dio-
med. Diomed wounded by Paris, and rescued by Ajax, who rallies
the Greeks. Machaon wounded. Conversations of Nestor and
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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