Homer, Iliad, 92-106

[hawkwing_lb]

He found his courage then and addressed them, the noble augur:
"Not, indeed, with a vow does Apollo find fault, nor with a hekatomb,
but on account of the priest who Agamemnon dishonoured:
he neither released the daughter, nor did he accept the ransom.
On his account the Far-striker gave us griefs and will give more yet.
He will not thrust back shameful ruin from the Danaans
until we deliver over the lively-eyed girl, by her father beloved,
unbought, without ransom, and bring the hallowed hekatomb
to Chryses. Then by conciliation we may win him over."

After saying this he sat himself down. Then among the host rose
the warrior son of Atreus, far-reaching lord Agamemnon,
truly vexed. With great rage his darkened breasts
were filled, and his voice seemed like blazing fire.
To Calchas first - foreboding ill - he spoke.
"Augur of ills! Never yet to me did you say a good true word:
..."

...to be continued.

Comments

[endlessrarities.livejournal.com]

I'm intrigued to see how your translation varies from the Penguin Classics version I've got lurking up the stairs. I STILL haven't read it yet. Though Thucidydes is now getting worryingly close to the top of the pile. Will I make it through the Exceedingly Boring meeting of the Peloponnesian allies and the long speech of some Spartan or other this time around (I still can't get over the absurdity of a Spartan giving a long speech...)?

[hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com]

I will probably still be translating this when you come to read your Penguin Homer. :)

[endlessrarities.livejournal.com]

I don't need to now! I can just read yours instead:-)

[hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com]

In very small doses over the course of years? :)

[endlessrarities.livejournal.com]

You haven't seen the size of my 'To Read' pile... You might just get there first!

[hawkwing-lb.livejournal.com]

It's not a proper TBR pile unless it's piled ten high and six deep?

I know the feeling. :)