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the other Greeks who had retired to their<br />

vessels. <strong>The</strong> Ajaces form their troops in<br />

a close phalanx, and put a stop to Hector<br />

and the Trojans. Several deeds <strong>of</strong> valour<br />

are performed; Meriones, losing his<br />

spear in the encounter, repairs to seek another<br />

at the tent <strong>of</strong> Idomeneus: this occasions<br />

a conversation between those two<br />

warriors, who return together to the<br />

battle. Idomeneus signalizes his courage<br />

above the rest; he kills Othryoneus, Asius,<br />

and Alcathous: Deiphobus and Æneas<br />

march against him, and at length Idomeneus<br />

retires. Menelaus wounds Helenus,<br />

and kills Pisander. <strong>The</strong> Trojans are repulsed<br />

on the left wing; Hector still keeps<br />

his ground against the Ajaces, till, being<br />

galled by the Locrian slingers and archers,<br />

Polydamas advises to call a council<br />

<strong>of</strong> war: Hector approves <strong>of</strong> his advice,<br />

but goes first to rally the Trojans; upbraids<br />

Paris, rejoins Polydamas, meets<br />

Ajax again, and renews the attack.

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