Then thus the goddess, blue-eyed Pallas, spake:⁠— “I came from heaven to pacify thy wrath, If thou wilt heed my counsel. I am sent By Juno the white-armed, to whom ye both Are dear, who ever watches o’er you both. Refrain from violence; let not thy hand Unsheathe the sword, but utter with thy tongue Reproaches, as occasion may arise, For I declare what time shall bring to pass; Threefold amends shall yet be offered thee, In gifts of princely cost, for this day’s wrong. Now calm thy angry spirit, and obey.”

Achilles, the swift-footed, answered thus:⁠— “O goddess, be the word thou bring’st obeyed, However fierce my anger; for to him Who hearkens to the gods, the gods give ear.”