shouts of his friends, comes out before all the place of
Hyrtacus’ son, Hippocoon, who is followed by Mnestheus,
late conqueror in the ship-race—Mnestheus, crowned
with the green olive-wreath. Third comes Eurytion, thy 25
brother, thrice glorious Pandarus, who in elder days,
bidden to destroy the truce, wast the first to wing thy
weapon into the Achæan ranks. Last is Acestes, sank at
the bottom of the helm, the old man’s spirit nerving his
arm to essay the task of the young. And now, with stern 30
strength, they bend and arch their bows, each hero his