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it went under his tongue all among his teeth； so he bit the cold
bronze； and fell dead in the dust。
And Eurypylus； son of Euaemon； killed Hypsenor； the son of noble
Dolopion； who had been made priest of the river Scamander； and
was honoured among the people as though he were a god。 Eurypylus
gave him chase as he was flying before him； smote him with his
sword upon the arm； and lopped his strong hand from off it。 The
bloody hand fell to the ground； and the shades of death； with
fate that no man can withstand； came over his eyes。
Thus furiously did the battle rage between them。 As for the son
of Tydeus； you could not say whether he was more among the
Achaeans or the Trojans。 He rushed across the plain like a winter
torrent that has burst its barrier in full flood； no dykes； no
walls of fruitful vineyards can embank it when it is swollen with
rain from heaven； but in a moment it es tearing onward； and
lays many a field waste that many a strong man's hand has
reclaimedeven so were the dense phalanxes of the Trojans driven
in rout by the son of Tydeus； and many though they were； they
dared not abide his onslaught。
Now when the son of Lycaon saw him scouring the plain and driving
the Trojans pell…mell before him； he aimed an arrow and hit the
front part of his cuirass near the shoulder： the arrow went right
through the metal and pierced the flesh； so that the cuirass was
covered with blood。 On this the son of Lycaon shouted in triumph；
〃Knights Trojans； e on； the bravest of the Achaeans is
wounded； and he will not hold out much longer if King Apollo was
indeed with me when I sped from Lycia hither。〃
Thus did he vaunt； but his arrow had not killed Diomed； who
withdrew and made for the chariot and horses of Sthenelus； the
son of Capaneus。 〃Dear son of Capaneus；〃 said he； 〃e down from
your chariot； and draw the arrow out of my shoulder。〃
Sthenelus sprang from his chariot； and drew the arrow from the
wound； whereon the blood came spouting out through the hole that
had been made in his shirt。 Then Diomed prayed； saying； 〃Hear me；
daughter of aegis…bearing Jove； unweariable； if ever you loved my
father well and stood by him in the thick of a fight； do the like
now by me； grant me to e within a spear's throw of that man
and kill him。 He has been too quick for me and has wounded me；
and now he is boasting that I shall not see the light of the sun
much longer。〃
Thus he prayed； and Pallas Minerva heard him； she made his limbs
supple and quickened his hands and his feet。 Then she went up
close to him and said； 〃Fear not； Diomed； to do battle with the
Trojans； for I have set in your heart the spirit of your knightly
father Tydeus。 Moreover； I have withdrawn the veil from your
eyes； that you know gods and men apart。 If； then； any other god
es here and offers you battle； do not fight him； but should
Jove's daughter Venus e； strike her with your spear and wound
her。〃
When she had said this Minerva went away； and the son of Tydeus
again took his place among the foremost fighters； three times
more fierce even than he had been before。 He was like a lion that
some mountain shepherd has wounded； but not killed； as he is
springing over the wall of a sheep…yard to attack the sheep。 The
shepherd has roused the brute to fury but cannot defend his
flock； so he takes shelter under cover of the buildings； while
the sheep； panic…stricken on being deserted； are smothered in
heaps one on top of the other； and the angry lion leaps out over
the sheep…yard wall。 Even thus did Diomed go furiously about
among the Trojans。
He killed Astynous； and Hypeiron shepherd of his people； the one
with a thrust of his spear； which struck him above the nipple；
the other with a sword…cut on the collar…bone； that severed his
shoulder from his neck and back。 He let both of them lie； and
went in pursuit of Abas and Polyidus； sons of the old reader of
dreams Eurydamas： they never came back for him to read them any
more dreams； for mighty Diomed made an end of them。 He then gave
chase to Xanthus and Thoon； the two sons of Phaenops； both of
them very dear to him； for he was now worn out with age； and
begat no more sons to inherit his possessions。 But Diomed took
both their lives and left their father sorrowing bitterly； for he
nevermore saw them e home from battle alive； and his kinsmen
divided his wealth among themselves。
Then he came upon two sons of Priam； Echemmon and Chromius； as
they were both in one chariot。 He sprang upon them as a lion
fastens on the neck of some cow or heifer when the herd is
feeding in a coppice。 For all their vain struggles he flung them
both from their chariot and stripped the armour from their
bodies。 Then he gave their horses to his rades to take them
back to the ships。
When Aeneas saw him thus making havoc among the ranks； he went
through the fight amid the rain of spears to see if he could find
Pandarus。 When he had found the brave son of Lycaon he said；
〃Pandarus； where is now your bow； your winged arrows； and your
renown as an archer； in respect of which no man here can rival
you nor is there any in Lycia that can beat you？ Lift then your
hands to Jove and send an arrow at this fellow who is going so
masterfully about； and has done such deadly work among the
Trojans。 He has killed many a brave manunless indeed he is some
god who is angry with the Trojans about their sacrifices； and and
has set his hand against them in his displeasure。〃
And the son of Lycaon answered； 〃Aeneas； I take him for none
other than the son of Tydeus。 I know him by his shield； the visor
of his helmet； and by his horses。 It is possible that he may be a
god； but if he is the man I say he is； he is not making all this
havoc without heaven's help； but has some god by his side who is
shrouded in a cloud of darkness； and who turned my arrow aside
when it had hit him。 I have taken aim at him already and hit him
on the right shoulder； my arrow went through the breastpiece of
his cuirass； and I made sure I should send him hurrying to the
world below； but it seems that I have not killed him。 There must
be a god who is angry with me。 Moreover I have neither horse nor
chariot。 In my father's stables there are eleven excellent
chariots； fresh from the builder； quite new； with cloths spread
over them； and by each of them there stand a pair of horses；
champing barley and rye； my old father Lycaon urged me again and
again when I was at home and on the point of starting； to take
chariots and horses with me that I might lead the Trojans in
battle； but I would not listen to him； it would have been much
better if I had done so； but I was thinking about the horses；
which had been used to eat their fill； and I was afraid that in
such a great gathering of men they might be ill…fed； so I left
them at home and came on foot to Ilius armed only with my bow and
arrows。 These it seems； are of no use； for I have already hit two
chieftains； the sons of Atreus and of Tydeus； and though I drew
blood surely enough； I have only made them still more furious。 I
did ill to take my bow down from its peg on the day I led my band
of Trojans to Ilius in Hector's service； and if ever I g