So warred the gods with gods. Meantime the son Of Peleus, ranging through the thick of fight, Sought only Hector, Priam’s son, whose blood He meant to pour to greedy Mars, the god Of carnage. But Apollo, who impels Warriors to battle, stirred Aeneas up To meet Pelides. First he filled his heart With resolute valor, and then took the voice Of Priam’s son, Lycaon. In his shape Thus spake Apollo, son of Jupiter:⁠—

“Aeneas, prince of Troy, where now are all The boasts which thou hast made before the chiefs Of Troy at banquets, that thou yet wouldst meet Pelides in the combat hand to hand?”