The story of the Iliad . and let all keep silence while we pray to Zeus,that he may have mercy upon us. Then the heralds poured water on theirhands, and filled the bowls full with , when they had made libation to thegods, they drank, and so came forth from thetent of the King. And Nestor charged themall, but chiefly Ulysses, of what they shouldsay, and how they might best persuade theson of Peleus. So they went by the shore of the sea; and,as they went, they made instant prayer to thegod that shakes the earth that they might turnthe heart of Achilles. And when they cameto the ships of
The story of the Iliad . and let all keep silence while we pray to Zeus,that he may have mercy upon us. Then the heralds poured water on theirhands, and filled the bowls full with , when they had made libation to thegods, they drank, and so came forth from thetent of the King. And Nestor charged themall, but chiefly Ulysses, of what they shouldsay, and how they might best persuade theson of Peleus. So they went by the shore of the sea; and,as they went, they made instant prayer to thegod that shakes the earth that they might turnthe heart of Achilles. And when they cameto the ships of the Myrmidons, they found theKing taking his pleasure with a harp, fairlywrought, with a crossbar of silver upon it, thathe had taken from the spoil of Thebe-under-Placus, that was the city of King he sat, delighting his soul with music,and sang the deeds of heroes of old Patroclus sat over against him in silence,waiting till he should cease from his the two chiefs came forward, Ulysses. THE EMBASSY TO ACHILLES. 123 leading the way, and stood before the faceof Achilles; and Achilles leapt up in muchamaze, holding the harp in his hand. AndPatroclus rose also from his seat when he sawthe twain. Then said Achilles, fleet of foot, Welcome ye are, and right dear to me, forall my anger. So spake Achilles, and led them forward;and he bade them sit on seats that were cov-ered with coverlets of purple. Then said heto Patroclus, Bring forth the biggest bowl,and mingle drinks of the strongest, for eachman a cup, for I have not dearer friends thanthese that are come beneath my roof this day. And Patroclus hearkened to his afterwards he set before the heat of thefire a mighty fleshing-block; and he laid uponit the back of a sheep and of a fatted goat,and a hogs chine also rich with fat. AndAutomedon, that was charioteer to Achilles,held the flesh, and Achilles carved it. Welldid he carve it, and spitted it upon spits, andPatroclus made the fire b
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