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From these destructive things, he reminded the others of everything, and even my companions; but I, holding up against the king and all to fight, I myself likewise to the if being deprived, I bring a shadow likewise to the should you take [her] away from me likewise to the and honor, in whatever way I am better than you. Another will hate to say he is equal to me and to be made like me to my face in front of everyone.
So he spoke. And grief came upon the son of Peleus likewise to the, and the heart within his shaggy breasts or "hairy" original: λασίοισι deliberated in two ways or "pondered", whether he should draw his sharp sword from beside his thigh and make the others rise up, while he slew the son of Atreus, or whether he should check his anger and restrain his spirit. While he was pondering these things in his mind and in his spirit, and was drawing his great sword from its sheath, Athena came from heaven; for the goddess, white-armed Hera, had sent her, loving and caring for both men alike in her heart. She stood behind him, and she seized the son of Peleus by his golden hair, appearing to him alone; and of the others, no one saw her. Achilles was amazed, and he turned around; and immediately he recognized Pallas Athena. Her eyes shone terribly; and speaking to her, he addressed her with winged words: "Why have you come again, daughter of Zeus who holds the aegis? Is it so that you might see the arrogance of Agamemnon, son of Atreus? But I will tell you plainly, and I think this will be brought to pass: by his own insolence he may soon lose his life."
Then the goddess, bright-eyed glaukopis often translated as grey-eyed or owl-eyed Athena, spoke to him in turn: "I have come from heaven to check your rage, if you will obey me; and the goddess, white-armed Hera, sent me forth..."