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... story , which embraces a period of thirty years , is about twelve hundred years before the Christian era . It passes over the carrying away of Helen , wife of Mene- laus , King of Sparta , by Paris , the son of Priam , King of Troy ...
... story , which embraces a period of thirty years , is about twelve hundred years before the Christian era . It passes over the carrying away of Helen , wife of Mene- laus , King of Sparta , by Paris , the son of Priam , King of Troy ...
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... story is now reached . Achilles is frantic with grief and rage at the death of his comrade , and eager to avenge him . His mother , Thetis , reminds him that when Hector falls his own last hour is near ; but he replies , Be it so ...
... story is now reached . Achilles is frantic with grief and rage at the death of his comrade , and eager to avenge him . His mother , Thetis , reminds him that when Hector falls his own last hour is near ; but he replies , Be it so ...
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... chariot and three horses as a parting gift . The story now reverts to Penelope , who , in an agony of grief at her son's departure , appeals to Minerva , and is assured in a dream that he has a guardian , 12 THE CLASSICS FOR THE MILLION .
... chariot and three horses as a parting gift . The story now reverts to Penelope , who , in an agony of grief at her son's departure , appeals to Minerva , and is assured in a dream that he has a guardian , 12 THE CLASSICS FOR THE MILLION .
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... story is too prolix to epitomise , but several passages indicate a common ideal with that of Homer's Shield of Achilles , ' many of the descriptions are very spirited , and , although some passages are suspected to be later interpola ...
... story is too prolix to epitomise , but several passages indicate a common ideal with that of Homer's Shield of Achilles , ' many of the descriptions are very spirited , and , although some passages are suspected to be later interpola ...
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... story of his offence , which he tells them . As they depart , Oceanus arrives to offer his assistance . Then Prometheus tells the Chorus his efforts on behalf of mankind , and the maiden Io appears lamenting her lot , condemned to ...
... story of his offence , which he tells them . As they depart , Oceanus arrives to offer his assistance . Then Prometheus tells the Chorus his efforts on behalf of mankind , and the maiden Io appears lamenting her lot , condemned to ...
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