. Achilles & Hector : Iliad stories retold for boys and girls . g asAthene, I would not wed her. No ! I willgo back to Phthia and make my home inpeace, with a wife of my own choosing. The three guests looked at one another,astonished at his passionate words. Hehad risen, and was striding restlesslyback and forth. When I left home, he went on, as iftalking to himself, my mother said thatif I fought before Troy I never shouldreturn, but I should win undying I returned, no fame would be mine, buta long, quiet life in the land I love. Tell the Greeks for me, he said, turn-ing suddenly to O
. Achilles & Hector : Iliad stories retold for boys and girls . g asAthene, I would not wed her. No ! I willgo back to Phthia and make my home inpeace, with a wife of my own choosing. The three guests looked at one another,astonished at his passionate words. Hehad risen, and was striding restlesslyback and forth. When I left home, he went on, as iftalking to himself, my mother said thatif I fought before Troy I never shouldreturn, but I should win undying I returned, no fame would be mine, buta long, quiet life in the land I love. Tell the Greeks for me, he said, turn-ing suddenly to Odysseus, that theywould better go home, too, for they willnever see the fall of Troy. Zeus hathstretched his hand above her, and her 74 Achilles and Hector sons take courage. He turned fromthem. In a moment, however, he turnedback and added, *Let Phoenix stay withme if he will, until to-morrow, and wewill sail to the home-land together. So Phoenix, who loved Achilles andwould not be parted from him, others left the tent, amazed and ..:. The Horses of Rhesus 75
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