The story of the Iliad . t of all. 84 THE STORY OF THE ILIAD. And when she and the aged women thatwere with her came to the temple of Athenethat was in the citadel, Theano, Antenorswife, whom the Trojans had made priestessof Athene, opened the doors to them. Theylifted their hands, and cried aloud, and Theanolaid the garment on the knees of the goddess,and spake, saying: — Lady Athene, that keepest the city, breaknow the spear of Diomed, and let him fallupon his face before the Scaean gates. Sowill we sacrifice to thee twelve heifers thathave not felt the goad, if only thou wilt havepity upon
The story of the Iliad . t of all. 84 THE STORY OF THE ILIAD. And when she and the aged women thatwere with her came to the temple of Athenethat was in the citadel, Theano, Antenorswife, whom the Trojans had made priestessof Athene, opened the doors to them. Theylifted their hands, and cried aloud, and Theanolaid the garment on the knees of the goddess,and spake, saying: — Lady Athene, that keepest the city, breaknow the spear of Diomed, and let him fallupon his face before the Scaean gates. Sowill we sacrifice to thee twelve heifers thathave not felt the goad, if only thou wilt havepity upon our town, and on the wives and littleones of the men of Troy. So prayed Theano, but Athene heeded nother words. Meanwhile Hector went to the house ofParis, where it stood on the citadel, near to hisown dwelling and the dwelling of Priam. Hefound him busy with his arms, and the fairHelen sat near him and gave their tasks to hermaidens. When Hector saw his brother, he spake tohim bitter words, taunting him, as if it were. HECTOR AND ANDROMACHE. 85 by reason of his anger that he stood aloof fromthe battle. Verily thou doest not well to beangry. The people perish about the walls,and the war burns hot round the city; and allfor thy sake. Rouse thee, lest it be con-sumed. And Paris answered: Brother, thou hastspoken well. It was not in wrath that I sathere. I was vexed at my sore defeat. Butnow my wife has urged me to join the battle;and truly it is well, for victory comes now toone and now to another. Wait thou, then, tillI put on my arms, or, if thou wouldst depart, Iwill overtake thee. Then spake Helen with soothing words: O my brother, would that I had perished onthe day when my mother bare me! But ifthis might not be, would that the gods hadmade me the wife of one who feared the blameof his fellow-men; but this man hath no under-standing, no, nor ever will have. Surely, heshall eat of the fruit of his ill-doing. Butcome in, sit thee down in this chair, for myheart is weary bec
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