The Trial of the Army, and Catalogue of the Forces
A treacherous dream sent by Jupiter to Agamemnon, who assembles the army in the hope to take Troyâ âDebate of the chiefs in councilâ âAgamemnon pretends a desire to return to Greece, in order to try the disposition of the armyâ âInsolent speech of Thersites, and his punishment by Ulyssesâ âAdvice of Nestor to review the troopsâ âCatalogue of the troops and shipsâ âEnumeration of the Trojan forces.
All other deities, all mortal men, Tamers of war-steeds, slept the whole night through; But no sweet slumber came to Jove; his thoughts Were ever busy with the anxious care To crown with honor Peleusâ son, and cause Myriads to perish at the Grecian fleet. At last, this counsel seemed the bestâ âto send A treacherous dream to Agamemnon, son Of Atreus. Then he called a Dream, and thus Addressing it with wingèd words, he said:â â