Content type: Poem / Poem Genre / Form: Epic / Related People: Homer

1. A giant shepherd here his flock maintains

First Line:: A giant shepherd here his flock maintains
Last Line:: Crowned with rough thickets and a nodding wood
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31650

2. Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate

First Line:: Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate
Last Line:: Marks the dry dust and thirsts for blood in vain
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31585

3. Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined

First Line:: Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined
Last Line:: The wretched source of all this misery
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31584

4. And now arrived where on the sandy bay

First Line:: And now arrived where on the sandy bay
Last Line:: There cease his battle and there feel our hand
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31572

5. At last is Hector stretched upon the plain

First Line:: At last is Hector stretched upon the plain
Last Line:: And stretch thee here before this Scaean gate
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31574

6. Awed by no shame by no respect controlled

First Line:: Awed by no shame by no respect controlled
Last Line:: And much he hated all but most the best
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 18188

7. But all alone the hoary king he found

First Line:: But all alone the hoary king he found
Last Line:: Heaven rules us yet and gods there are above
Author:: Homer (Absolute) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31662

8. But let us on this memorable day

First Line:: But let us on this memorable day
Last Line:: A radiant belt that rich with purple glowed
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31576

9. But when the powers descending swelled the fight

First Line:: But when the powers descending swelled the fight
Last Line:: Abhorred by men and dreadful even to gods
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31609

10. Close to the gates a spacious garden lies

First Line:: Close to the gates a spacious garden lies
Last Line:: The people one and one supplies the king
Author:: Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:: 8416

11. Cursed is the man and void of law and right

First Line:: Cursed is the man and void of law and right
Last Line:: To tear his country and his kind destroy
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31582

12. Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began

First Line:: Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began
Last Line:: And humbled in the ashes took his place
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31619

13. Discord dire sister of the slaughtering power

First Line:: Discord dire sister of the slaughtering power
Last Line:: The groan still deepens and the combat burns
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 28979

14. Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed

First Line:: Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed
Last Line:: Now hovers round and calls thee to thy death
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31573

15. Deep over his knee inseamed remained the scar

First Line:: Deep over his knee inseamed remained the scar
Last Line:: At length abrupt my son my king she cried
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31659

16. Divine Achilles with compassion moved

First Line:: Divine Achilles with compassion moved
Last Line:: And drive the Trojans to their walls again
Author:: Thomas Yalden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6635

17. Fixed at his post was each bold Ajax found

First Line:: Fixed at his post was each bold Ajax found
Last Line:: Resistless when he raged and when he stopped unmoved
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 37197

18. Female innocence

First Line:: Female innocence
Last Line:: And public nuptials justify the bride
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31617

19. Hector approach my arm and singly know

First Line:: Hector approach my arm and singly know
Last Line:: I steal no conquest from a noble foe
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31575

20. Hector this heard returned without delay

First Line:: Hector this heard returned without delay
Last Line:: And mourn the living Hector as the dead
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 32684

21. He spoke and awful bends his sable brows

First Line:: He spoke and awful bends his sable brows
Last Line:: And all Olympus to the centre shook
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31608

22. Incensed Ulysses with a frown replies

First Line:: Incensed Ulysses with a frown replies
Last Line:: Base to his friend to his own interest blind
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31622

23. My task is done the mansion you require

First Line:: My task is done the mansion you require
Last Line:: Succeeds and even a stranger recommends
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31618

24. Knowledge by time advances slow and wise

First Line:: Knowledge by time advances slow and wise
Last Line:: Concludes from both and best provides for all
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 30178

25. Next where the Sirens dwell you plow the seas

First Line:: Next where the Sirens dwell you plow the seas
Last Line:: Be every fetter strained and added band to band
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31613

26. Now did the saffron morn her beams display

First Line:: Now did the saffron morn her beams display
Last Line:: Ending the funeral with a solemn feast
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4800

27. Now each partakes the feast the wine prepares

First Line:: Now each partakes the feast the wine prepares
Last Line:: And over the banquet every heart be gay
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31644

28. O son of Tydeus cease be wise and see

First Line:: O son of Tydeus cease be wise and see
Last Line:: A short lived reptile in the dust of earth
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 35051

29. O stay oh pride of Greece Ulysses stay

First Line:: O stay oh pride of Greece Ulysses stay
Last Line:: O stay and learn new wisdom from the wise
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31614

30. O impotent of mind

First Line:: O impotent of mind
Last Line:: Her babes her infants at the breast shall fall
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31578

31. O truly great in whom the gods have joined

First Line:: O truly great in whom the gods have joined
Last Line:: And blame even kings with praise because with truth
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31581

32. O monster mixed of insolence and fear

First Line:: O monster mixed of insolence and fear
Last Line:: Are tamed to wrongs or this had been thy last
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31571

33. Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared

First Line:: Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared
Last Line:: How much more safe the good than evil deed
Author:: Homer (Absolute) & Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31660

34. Silence ensued the eldest first began

First Line:: Silence ensued the eldest first began
Last Line:: And give the stranger guest a stranger's due
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31620

35. So spake the god and heavenward took his flight

First Line:: So spake the god and heavenward took his flight
Last Line:: Till sorrow seemed to wear one common face
Author:: William Congreve (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4799

36. Soon in the luscious feast themselves they lost

First Line:: Soon in the luscious feast themselves they lost
Last Line:: And their own voice affrights them when they groan
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31612

37. The herald now arrives and guides along

First Line:: The herald now arrives and guides along
Last Line:: Again unmanned a shower of sorrow shed
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31642

38. The glorious chief resumes

First Line:: The glorious chief resumes
Last Line:: Sought her own palace and indulged her woe
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31606

39. The monarch issued his commands

First Line:: The monarch issued his commands
Last Line:: Collects his flock from thousands on the plain
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31610

40. The queen on nearer view the guest surveyed

First Line:: The queen on nearer view the guest surveyed
Last Line:: Forbid that want should sink me to a lie
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31621

41. The illustrious chief of Troy

First Line:: The illustrious chief of Troy
Last Line:: She mingled with the smile a tender tear
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31588

42. The king of kings majestically tall

First Line:: The king of kings majestically tall
Last Line:: And dawning conquest played around his head
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31577

43. The saffron morn with early blushes spread

First Line:: The saffron morn with early blushes spread
Last Line:: Till dimmed with rising grief they streamed again
Author:: Alexander Pope (Confident)
DMI number:: 31611

44. The sage Ulysses thus replies

First Line:: The sage Ulysses thus replies
Last Line:: And owe destruction to a prince like thee
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31579

45. The sun descending the Phoeacian train

First Line:: The sun descending the Phoeacian train
Last Line:: And grateful offerings on your altars laid
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 8415

46. Thersites only clamoured in the throng

First Line:: Thersites only clamoured in the throng
Last Line:: Sedition silence and assert the throne
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31583

47. They seek the cisterns where Phoeacian dames

First Line:: They seek the cisterns where Phoeacian dames
Last Line:: To raise the blush or pain the modest eyes
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 31616

48. Think noble friend how we're indulged by fate

First Line:: Think noble friend how we're indulged by fate
Last Line:: Survive or die there's honour to be won
DMI number:: 6137

49. Thus having said brave Hector went to see

First Line:: Thus having said brave Hector went to see
Last Line:: And Hector yet alive as dead deplore
Author:: John Dryden (Absolute)
DMI number:: 4856

50. Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain

First Line:: Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain
Last Line:: Where endless honours wait the sacred shade
Author:: Alexander Pope (Absolute)
DMI number:: 6987

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1. A giant shepherd here his flock maintains

2. Ajax he shuns through all the dire debate

3. Ah dearest friend in whom the gods had joined

4. And now arrived where on the sandy bay

5. At last is Hector stretched upon the plain

6. Awed by no shame by no respect controlled

7. But all alone the hoary king he found

8. But let us on this memorable day

9. But when the powers descending swelled the fight

10. Close to the gates a spacious garden lies

11. Cursed is the man and void of law and right

12. Daughter of great Rhexenor thus began

13. Discord dire sister of the slaughtering power

14. Enough o son of Peleus Troy has viewed

15. Deep over his knee inseamed remained the scar

16. Divine Achilles with compassion moved

17. Fixed at his post was each bold Ajax found

18. Female innocence

19. Hector approach my arm and singly know

20. Hector this heard returned without delay

21. He spoke and awful bends his sable brows

22. Incensed Ulysses with a frown replies

23. My task is done the mansion you require

24. Knowledge by time advances slow and wise

25. Next where the Sirens dwell you plow the seas

26. Now did the saffron morn her beams display

27. Now each partakes the feast the wine prepares

28. O son of Tydeus cease be wise and see

29. O stay oh pride of Greece Ulysses stay

30. O impotent of mind

31. O truly great in whom the gods have joined

32. O monster mixed of insolence and fear

33. Phemius alone the hand of vengeance spared

34. Silence ensued the eldest first began

35. So spake the god and heavenward took his flight

36. Soon in the luscious feast themselves they lost

37. The herald now arrives and guides along

38. The glorious chief resumes

39. The monarch issued his commands

40. The queen on nearer view the guest surveyed

41. The illustrious chief of Troy

42. The king of kings majestically tall

43. The saffron morn with early blushes spread

44. The sage Ulysses thus replies

45. The sun descending the Phoeacian train

46. Thersites only clamoured in the throng

47. They seek the cisterns where Phoeacian dames

48. Think noble friend how we're indulged by fate

49. Thus having said brave Hector went to see

50. Thus Hector great in arms contends in vain