son of Æolus, than whom none was mightier to
stir men’s hearts with his clarion, and kindle with music 10
the war-god’s flame. Hector the great had been his chief:
in Hector’s service he performed a warrior’s part, famous
alike with the trumpet and the spear. But after the conquering
arm of Achilles robbed his master of life, valiant
hero, he made himself the comrade of the Dardan Æneas, 15
nor found the standard he followed meaner than of old.
But in those days, as he was making his hollow shell ring
over the waters, infatuate mortal, challenging the gods to