HIST-UA 105 Lecture Notes - Hector, Atreus, Hecatomb
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No, it is not for the sake of some vow or hecatomb he blames us, but for the sake of his priest whom agamemnon dishonored and would not give him back his daughter nor accept the ransom. (77) prophet. I wish greatly to have her in my own house; since i like her better than. Klytaimestra my own wife still i am willing to give her back, if such is the best way. I myself desire that my people be safe, not perish. Find me then some prize that shall be my own, lest i only among the argives go without, since that were unfitting (78) son of atreus (agamemnon) Achilleus: son of atreus, most lordly, greediest for gain of all men . To keep your own prize and have me sit here lakcing one? (78) O wrapped in shamelessness, with your mind forever on profit (79) (achilleus)