He spake; and both arrayed themselves for fight. The mighty warrior Thrasymedes gave The two-edged sword he wore to Diomed⁠— Whose own was at the galleys⁠—and a shield. The hero then put on his helmet, made Of tough bull-hide, with neither cone nor crest⁠— Such as is worn by beardless youths. A bow, Quiver, and sword Meriones bestowed Upon Ulysses, placing on his brows A leathern helmet, firmly laced within By many a thong, and on the outer side Set thickly with a tusky boar’s white teeth, Which fenced it well and skilfully. A web Of woollen for the temples lined the work. This helm Autolycus once bore away From Eleon, the city where he sacked The stately palace of Amyntor, son Of Ormenus. The captor gave the prize To the Cytheran chief, Amphidamas, Who bore it to Scandeia, and in turn Bestowed it upon Molus as his guest, And Molus gave it to Meriones, His son, to wear in battle. Now at last It crowned Ulysses’ temples. When the twain