The story of the Iliad . h, washing the wound withwater, and putting on it a bitter, healing root,so that the pain was stayed and the bloodstanched. 168 THE STORY OF THE ILIAD. CHAPTER XV. THE BATTLE AT THE WALL. Now by this time the Trojans were closeupon the trench. But the horses stood on thebrink, fearing to leap it, for it was broad anddeep, and the Greeks had put great stakestherein. Thus said Polydamas: — Surely, Hector, this is madness that westrive to cross the trench in our chariots, for itis broad and deep, and there are great stakestherein. Look, too, at this: even if we shouldbe a
The story of the Iliad . h, washing the wound withwater, and putting on it a bitter, healing root,so that the pain was stayed and the bloodstanched. 168 THE STORY OF THE ILIAD. CHAPTER XV. THE BATTLE AT THE WALL. Now by this time the Trojans were closeupon the trench. But the horses stood on thebrink, fearing to leap it, for it was broad anddeep, and the Greeks had put great stakestherein. Thus said Polydamas: — Surely, Hector, this is madness that westrive to cross the trench in our chariots, for itis broad and deep, and there are great stakestherein. Look, too, at this: even if we shouldbe able to cross it, how will the matter stand ?If, indeed, it be the pleasure of Zeus that theGreeks should perish utterly — it will be if they turn upon us and pursue us, driv-ing us back from the ships, then shall we notbe able to return. Wherefore let us leave ourchariots here upon the brink, and go on footagainst the wall. So they went in five companies, of whomHector led that which was bravest and largest,. THE BATTLE AT THE WALL. 169 and with him were Polydamas and the next Paris commanded. And of thethird Helenus and Deiphobus were leaders,and with them was Asius, the son of Hyrtacus,from Arisbe. And the fourth followed ^neas,the valiant son of Anchises. But of the alliesSarpedon was the leader, and with him wereGlaucus and Asteropaeus. And in each com-pany they joined shield to shield, and so wentagainst the Greeks. Nor was there one ofthem but hearkened to the counsel of Poly-damas when he bade them leave their chariotsby the trench, save Asius only. But Asiusdrove his chariot right up to that gate whichwas on the left hand in the wall. Now thegates chanced to be open, for the warders hadopened them, if so any of the Greeks that fledmight save themselves within them. Now thewarders were two mighty heroes of the race ofthe Lapithas, Polypcetes and Leonteus; andthese, when they saw Asius and his companycoming, went without and stood in front of th
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