That he will cause Misfortune to attend The offender’s way in life, that he in turn May suffer evil and be punished thus. Wherefore, Achilles! do thou also yield The honor due Jove’s daughters, freely given By other valiant men. If Atreus’ son Brought thee no gifts, nor promised others still, But kept his anger, I would never ask That thou shouldst lay aside thy wrath and come To help the Argives in their bitter need. But he bestows large gifts, and adds a pledge Of others yet in store, and he hath sent The best men of the army, who to thee Are dearest, to entreat thee. Spurn thou not These, nor their embassy, although at first Thine anger was not causeless. We have heard The praise of heroes of the elder time, Inflamed to vehement anger, yet appeased By gifts, and yielding to persuasive words. One instance I remember: long ago It happened, and I will relate it here Among my friends. Around the city-walls Of Calydon did the Curetes strive In battle with the Aetolians; they destroyed