Friday, March 30, 2007

The death of Hector

Achilles, when Patroclus is dead, mourns him a long time; he wishes to take vengeance on Hector. He returns to the battle and leads the soldiers to the Trojans. They, when they see Achilles are terrified; they flee into the city. Hector alone remains outside the walls.
His father, Priam, the King of Troy, and his mother Hecuba, see him outside the walls; they call their son; Priam shouts: ‘Hector, do not call Achilles into a fight; you cannot defeat him. Enter the city; hurry!’ His mother shouts: ‘Be careful my son! Do not remain outside the walls; do not go to meet death! Your mother beseeches you!.’
But Hector does not listen to them; he refuses to enter the city. He calls the Trojans and says, ‘ Close the gate, men of Troy. I alone remain outside the walls and I call Achilles to fight.’
The Trojans unwillingly close the gates. Hector alone waits for Achilles. He approaches nearer. Then Hector is suddenly afraid. He turns back and he flees.
Achilles runs quickly but he cannot catch him. Three times around the walls Hector flees, but at last he pauses; he turns around and calls Achilles to fight. He advances and hurls a spear at Hector, but Hector avoids the spear. Then Hector hurls a spear and strikes Achilles shield. But Achilles is safe; for the shield saves him.
Next, Achilles hurls a spear with all his mighr; the spear flies through the air and pierces Hector. He falls to the ground dead.
Up runs Achilles and he does a terrible deed. To his chariot he ties the dead Hector to his chariot and drags it around the walls. His father and mother watch from the walls. Hecuba shouts: ‘O Achilles, cease from your wrath at last!; return our son to us.’ But Achilles does not listen to her; he drags Hector to the ships and leaves him lying on the ground.

read in latin

9 comments:

Unknown said...

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latin master said...

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