He spake: they listened and obeyed, and wiped The dust away, and put their garments on. And then the son of Peleus placed in sight Prizes of swiftness⁠—a wrought silver cup That held six measures, and in beauty far Excelled all others known; the cunning hands Of the Sidonian artisans had given Its graceful shape, and over the dark sea Men of Phoenicia brought it, with their wares, To the Greek harbors; they bestowed it there On Thoas. Afterward Euneüs, son Of Jason, gave it to the hero-chief, Patroclus, to redeem a captive friend, Lycaon, Priam’s son. Achilles now Brought it before the assembly as a prize, For which, in honor of the friend he loved, The swiftest runners of the host should strive. Next, for the second in the race, he showed A noble fatling ox; and for the last, Gold, half a talent. Then he stood and said To the Achaians: “Those who would contend For these rewards, rise up.” And then arose Oilean Ajax, fleet of foot; and next Ulysses the sagacious; last upstood