The dangers of the field, we might this hour Drag off the slain Patroclus into Troy. And should we bear him from the thick of fight To the great city of Priam, soon the Greeks Would let us ransom the rich armor worn By our Sarpedon, and bring back his corpse; For he lies slain who was the bosom friend Of the most valiant chieftain at the fleet Of Greece and leader of her bravest men. But thou, when great-souled Ajax fixed his eye Upon thee, didst not venture to remain And fight with him; he is more brave than thou.”