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Book 13

Chapter 13

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Passage 1

Lines 4–5

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NOW when Jove had thus brought Hector and the Trojans to the ships, he left them to their never-ending toil, and turned his keen eyes away, looking elsewhither towards the horse-breeders of Thrace, the Mysians, fighters at close quarters, the noble Hippemolgi, who live on milk, and the Abians, justest of mankind. He no longer turned so much as a glance towards Troy, for he did not think that any of the immortals would go and help either Trojans or Danaans.

Claims for this passage

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Abians·Character·Direct

The Abians are characterized as the justest of mankind.

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“the Abians, justest of mankind.”
Hippemolgi·Character·Direct

The noble Hippemolgi live on milk.

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“the noble Hippemolgi, who live on milk”
Jove·Deity·Direct

Jove stops watching Troy because he believes no immortal will aid either army.

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“He no longer turned so much as a glance towards Troy, for he did not think that any of the immortals would go and help either Trojans or Danaans.”
Mysians·Character·Direct

The Mysians are close-quarters fighters.

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“the Mysians, fighters at close quarters”
Thracians·Character·Direct

The Thracians are characterized as horse-breeders.

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“the horse-breeders of Thrace”

Published summary

After bringing Hector and the Trojans to the ships, Jove turns his gaze toward distant peoples because he does not expect any immortal to help either army at Troy.

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Book 13 · Passage 1

NOW when Jove had thus brought Hector and the Trojans to the ships, he left them to their never-ending toil, and turned his keen eyes away, looking elsewhither towards the horse-breeders of Thrace, the Mysians, fighters at close quarters, the noble Hippemolgi, who live on milk, and the Abians, justest of mankind. He no longer turned so much as a glance towards Troy, for he did not think that any of the immortals would go and help either Trojans or Danaans.