So spake Polydamas; and Hector, pleased To hear the prudent counsel, leaped to earth With all his arms, and left his car. The rest Rode with their steeds no more, but, hastily Dismounting, as they saw their noble chief, Each bade his charioteer hold back his steeds, Reined at the trench, in ranks. And then, apart, They mustered in five columns, following close Their leaders. First, the largest, bravest band, Those who, with resolute daring, longed to break The rampart and to storm the fleet, were led By Hector and the good Polydamas, Joined with Cebriones⁠—for Hector left His chariot to the care of one who held An humbler station than Cebriones. Paris, Alcathoüs, and Agenor led A second squadron. Helenus, a son Of Priam, and Deïphobus, a youth Of godlike form, his brother, took command Of yet a third⁠—with whom in rank was joined The hero Asius, son of Hyrtacus, Whose bright-haired coursers, of majestic size, Had borne him from Arisba and the banks Of Selleis. Aeneas led the fourth⁠—