“Most noble Ajax, son of Telamon, Prince of thy people! To my ear is brought The cry of that unconquerable man, Ulysses, seemingly as if the foe Had hemmed him round alone, and pressed him sore In combat. Break we through the crowd, and bring Succor, lest harm befall him, though so brave⁠— Fighting among the Trojans thus alone⁠— And lest the Greeks should lose their mighty chief.”