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... 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 , death comes in ...
... 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 , death comes in ...
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... reaching the ships he flings the corpse in the dust in front of Patroclus's bier ; and , whilst he sleeps after his exertions , the shade of his friend appears to chide him for leaving his body so long unburied . Next day the funeral ...
... reaching the ships he flings the corpse in the dust in front of Patroclus's bier ; and , whilst he sleeps after his exertions , the shade of his friend appears to chide him for leaving his body so long unburied . Next day the funeral ...
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... reached his island kingdom of Ithaca again , where his aged father Laertes , his wife Penelope , and his son ... reaching Pylos they are welcomed by King Nestor's youngest son Pisistratus , who at the banquet asks them , before drinking ...
... reached his island kingdom of Ithaca again , where his aged father Laertes , his wife Penelope , and his son ... reaching Pylos they are welcomed by King Nestor's youngest son Pisistratus , who at the banquet asks them , before drinking ...
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... reaching the gorgeous palace , all but the leader accept the invitation of its mistress to enter , partake of her ... reached the spot where the rivers Acheron and Cocytus unite at the entrance to Hades . Here , as enjoined by Circe ...
... reaching the gorgeous palace , all but the leader accept the invitation of its mistress to enter , partake of her ... reached the spot where the rivers Acheron and Cocytus unite at the entrance to Hades . Here , as enjoined by Circe ...
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... reached Pylos , when Tele- machus instantly embarks for Ithaca . On landing he makes for the swineherd's lodge , where the watch - dogs , knowing his.step . run out to greet him , and Eumæus falls on his neck and kisses him . Ulysses ...
... reached Pylos , when Tele- machus instantly embarks for Ithaca . On landing he makes for the swineherd's lodge , where the watch - dogs , knowing his.step . run out to greet him , and Eumæus falls on his neck and kisses him . Ulysses ...
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