THE YOUTH OF ACHILLES

Nemea iii, 69-90

One with native virtues

Greatly prevails; but he who

Possesses acquired talents, an obscure man,

Aspiring to various things, never with fearless

Foot advances, but tries

A myriad virtues with inefficient mind.

Yellow-haired Achilles, meanwhile, remaining in the house of Philyra,

Being a boy played