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Diomed’s chariot

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Diomed’s chariot
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Editorial note
The chariot shared with Nestor during their counterattack and retreat.

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Diomed's gold-and-tin-inlaid chariot left little wheel trace in fine dust.

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“the chariot inlaid with gold and tin ran close behind his fleet horses. There was little trace of wheel-marks in the fine dust”

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“the two both mounted Diomed’s chariot”
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“Then he sprang on to his chariot”
·Direct
“the chariot inlaid with gold and tin ran close behind his fleet horses”

Passage preview

Book 8 · Passage 12

Nestor knight of Gerene hearkened to his words. Thereon the doughty squires, Sthenelus and kind-hearted Eurymedon, saw to Nestor’s horses, while the two both mounted Diomed’s chariot. Nestor took the reins in his hands and lashed the horses on; they were soon close up with Hector, and the son of Tydeus aimed a spear at him as he was charging full speed towards them. He missed him, but struck his charioteer and squire Eniopeus son of noble Thebaeus in the breast by the nipple while the reins were in his hands, so that he died there and then, and the horses swerved as he fell headlong from the chariot. Hector was greatly grieved at the loss of his charioteer, but let him lie for all his sorrow, while he went in quest of another driver; nor did his steeds have to go long without one, for he presently found brave Archeptolemus the son of Iphitus, and made him get up behind the horses, giving the reins into his hand.