And thus the illustrious son of Pelegon Made answer: “Brave Pelides, why inquire My lineage? I am from a distant coast⁠— Paeonia’s fertile fields; I lead to war Paeonia’s warriors with long spears, and this Is now the eleventh morning since I came To join the war at Troy. I claim descent From Axius, the broad Axius, who pours forth The fairest river on the earth. His son Was Pelegon, expert to wield the spear, And I was born to Pelegon. And now, Illustrious son of Peleus, let us fight.”