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... father , but insists that Achilles shall give up a woman named Briseis whom he has carried off . Achilles complies , but appeals to his goddess - mother , Thetis , who counsels him to nurse his wrath , and withdraw from the siege ...
... father , but insists that Achilles shall give up a woman named Briseis whom he has carried off . Achilles complies , but appeals to his goddess - mother , Thetis , who counsels him to nurse his wrath , and withdraw from the siege ...
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... father Tydeus , who , though small in stature , was every inch a soldier , ' mounts his chariot against Mars , and the god's ichor being made to flow from a wound inflicted by Diomed's spear , he cries out with a shout like ten thousand ...
... father Tydeus , who , though small in stature , was every inch a soldier , ' mounts his chariot against Mars , and the god's ichor being made to flow from a wound inflicted by Diomed's spear , he cries out with a shout like ten thousand ...
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... father Priam may be allowed to ransom his corpse , and prophesying the death of his adversary when he obdurately refuses his prayer . Savagely , instead , Achilles fastens the body to his chariot , and drags it towards the Greek fleet ...
... father Priam may be allowed to ransom his corpse , and prophesying the death of his adversary when he obdurately refuses his prayer . Savagely , instead , Achilles fastens the body to his chariot , and drags it towards the Greek fleet ...
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... father ) , thou hast checked them , still With tender feeling , and with gentle words ; For thee I weep , and for myself no less , For through the breadth of Troy none love me now , None kindly look on me , but all abhor . ' Lord Derby ...
... father ) , thou hast checked them , still With tender feeling , and with gentle words ; For thee I weep , and for myself no less , For through the breadth of Troy none love me now , None kindly look on me , but all abhor . ' Lord Derby ...
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... father Laertes , his wife Penelope , and his son Telemachus have so long expected him . The queen is beset by suitors , who are unbidden guests at the royal table ; but she still firmly believes that her husband sur- vives , and refuses ...
... father Laertes , his wife Penelope , and his son Telemachus have so long expected him . The queen is beset by suitors , who are unbidden guests at the royal table ; but she still firmly believes that her husband sur- vives , and refuses ...
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