. Achilles & Hector : Iliad stories retold for boys and girls . must fight forit. There followed the most furious ofbattles ; that night found many Greeksand Trojans slain and lying side by sideupon the bloody field. The Meeting of Glaucus and Diomedes 49. VIIITHE MEETING OFGLAUCUS AND DIOMEDES Wt^ MONG the Greeks that day Diome-des was the bravest. All day longhe carried terror into Trojan hearts bythe flash of his swift sword. But Glau-cus, a Trojan, had no fear, and so hemade his wa}^ to the front to fight withDiomedes. As his chariot drove near, the Greekglanced keenly at him and said : Wh
. Achilles & Hector : Iliad stories retold for boys and girls . must fight forit. There followed the most furious ofbattles ; that night found many Greeksand Trojans slain and lying side by sideupon the bloody field. The Meeting of Glaucus and Diomedes 49. VIIITHE MEETING OFGLAUCUS AND DIOMEDES Wt^ MONG the Greeks that day Diome-des was the bravest. All day longhe carried terror into Trojan hearts bythe flash of his swift sword. But Glau-cus, a Trojan, had no fear, and so hemade his wa}^ to the front to fight withDiomedes. As his chariot drove near, the Greekglanced keenly at him and said : Who art thou that darest to measurestrength with me? I will not fight thegods ; but if thou art mortal, draw nearquickly, that I may send thee past thegates of death. Since thou dost ask, Glaucus replied,I am descended from the matchlesschief Bellerophon. Thou knowest his 50 Achilles and Hector great deeds. My father, too, was a manof courage. He sent me forth to Troywith many counsels, ever to bear myselfbravely, never bringing dishonor uponour house. It is m}^ pride to come fromsuch a race of heroes. At this Diomedes planted his spear inthe earth. Surely we will not fight, he said,for thou shouldst be my guest. Mygrandfather once feasted Belleropho
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