He spake; and all were silent for a space. Now there was one, among the Trojan chiefs, Whose father was Eumedes, of the train Of reverend heralds. Dolon was his name, And he was rich in gold and brass, deformed In face but swift of foot, an only son Among five sisters. He stood forth among The Trojans, and replied to Hector thus:⁠—

“My daring spirit, Hector, urges me To visit the swift ships and learn the state Of the Greek host. But hold thy sceptre forth, And solemnly attest the gods that thou Wilt give to me the horses, and the car Engrailed with brass, which bear the illustrious son Of Peleus. I shall not explore in vain, Nor balk thy hope of me; for I will pass Into the camp until I reach the ship Of Agamemnon, where the chiefs are now Debating whether they shall fly or fight.”