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Cambridge University Press 0521853575 - Odysseus Unbound: The Search for Homer’s Ithaca Robert Bittlestone Index More information Homeric index Quotations from the Iliad and the Odyssey are listed here by their book and opening line references (based on the Greek text of the poems), followed by an introductory extract from the quoted passage. Alternative translations of the same line give rise to multiple entries. The translations are by James Diggle except where otherwise indicated. Iliad 425 With much on his mind Telemachos made Book 2 for bed 190, 522 625 Men from Doulichion and the sacred 443 Wrapped in a fleece of wool 114 isles 264, 265, 270, 528 Book 2 631 And Odysseus led the great-hearted 1 As soon as rosy-fingered Dawn appeared 191; Cephallenians (Murray) 70 see also 13.18 631 Next Odysseus led his Cephallenian 9 When all were gathered in the meeting companies (Fagles) 69 place 191, 308 631 Odysseus led the gallant Cephallenians 25, 12 Athene shed on him a heavenly grace 191, 242, 244, 265, 285, 286, 513 308 632 From Ithaca and leaf-quivering Neriton 25, 14 The elders yielded him his father’s seat 127, 242, 244, 265, 513 191, 308 Book 6 146 So spoke Telemachos. In answer Zeus 191, 167 He shrank from killing him 321 523 174 When the tenth rosy-fingered dawn 260 Telemachos went to the shore, apart from appeared 321 the others 192 Book 8 297 Did not wait long, when he had heard her 562 A thousand fires burned in the plain 33 voice 193 Book 12 389 Dragged the swift ship to the sea, and stored 228 This is the way a soothsayer would in her 193, 311 interpret 192 394 She went off to the palace of noble 237 You tell me I should put my trust in Odysseus 193 birds 192 411 My mother and the maids know nothing of Book 13 this 193 389 He fell, like oak or poplar or tall pine 201 418 Cables cast off, the crew swung to the 685 The Ionians with trailing robes 343 oarlocks (Fagles) 44 691 Meges, the son of Phyleus, and 418 They untied the stern-cables 179 Amphion 269 427 The canvas billowed in the wind 179, Book 15 523 222 For now the earth-holder earth-shaker has Book 3 departed 103 79 Great Nestor, Neleus’ son, glory of the 518 Polydamas slew Otos of Cyllene 269 Achaians 523 529 Thick corslet saved his life, /Fitted with 81 We come from Ithaca beneath mount plates of mail 270 Neıon¨ 28, 219, 524 Book 23 Book 4 787 You know as well as I, my friends, the 466 If I spend the night without shelter by the gods 22 river 156 482 He quickly scooped up leaves and made Odyssey himself 156 Book 1 600 Your gift should be a treasure I can 68 Poseidon the earth-holder is relentless 103 store 77, 524 169 Come, answer me precisely – Who are 625 Before the hall the high and mighty you? 67, 217, 523 suitors 308, 310; see also 17.167 173 For I hardly think you came on foot 67, 660 Antinoos, Eupeithes’ son, addressed 217, 433, 480, 523; see also 14.190, 16.59, them 81, 524; see also 16.363 16.224 778 He picked out twenty men, the best there 180 I am the son of wise Anchialos 213, were 178, 524 519 780 They dragged her first of all into deep water 185 My ship stands here in the country far from 178, 415, 524 town 18, 213, 217, 283, 289, 519; see also 842 The suitors climbed in and began their 24.308 voyage 81, 263 245 All of the noble lords who rule the 844 Off in the middle channel lies a rocky island islands 266; see also 16.122 (Fagles) 139 303 But now I shall go down to my swift ship 844 There is a rocky isle in the midst of the sea 190 (Murray) 139 330 Descended the tall staircase from her 844 There lies a certain island in the sea chamber 190 (Chapman) 140 362 Went upstairs to her chamber with her 844 There is a rocky island in mid sea 81, 217, handmaids 190 252, 263, 509, 510 © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 0521853575 - Odysseus Unbound: The Search for Homer’s Ithaca Robert Bittlestone Index More information Homeric index 583 Odyssey 194 And so all things seemed altered to Book 5 Odysseus 127 269 Thrilled by the breeze Odysseus spread the 344 Look how the land lies, then you will sail 155 believe me 127, 525 Book 7 361 Athene, grey-eyed goddess, answered 111 Grow tall leafy trees, / Pear-trees and him 128, 254 pomegranates, apple trees 348 366 With that the goddess entered the misty 175 Each marked his lot / And cast it in the cave 128, 254, 420 helmet of Agamemnon 332 404 Go first of all to the swineherd, who keeps 186 Captains and leaders of Phaiacia, hear me watch 130, 233, 449, 525 278; see also 8.387 407 You will find him sitting with the pigs 130, 189 Tomorrow we shall summon more of the 233, 311, 449, 525 elders 278 Book 14 Book 8 1 He climbed a rugged path up from the 6 Sat side by side on seats of polished stone harbour 130, 180, 445, 522 191 6 He had built / With his own hands a high 387 Captains and leaders of Phaiacia, hear surrounding wall 130, 180, 453, 522 me 251 96 His stock was truly vast. No other hero 390 Twelve noble princes hold authority / 69 Throughout the land 251, 278 190 For I hardly think you came on foot see Book 9 1.173 19 I am Odysseus, Laertes’ son, 334 It happened that a ship owned by world-famed 266, 520 Thesprotians 266 19 I am Odysseus, son of Laertes, known to all 343 When, in the evening, / They reached the men for my stratagems (Murray) 36 farmlands 266, 526 19 I am Odysseus, son of Laertes, known to the 349 I wrapped the rags around my head 155, world (Fagles) 35 526 23 Around are many islands, close to each 372 I live with the pigs, an outcast, never other 266, 469, 520 going 181 25 Ithaca itself lies low, furthest to sea 254, 266, 395 And if your master comes back to this 432, 469, 520 house 267 408 My friends, Nobody is killing me with guile 457 The night was foul: the moon was hidden, or violence 103 the rain 181 Book 11 518 He rose, and placed a bed for him by the 126 I give you a sign that you will recognise fire 154 494 532 He went to lie down where the Book 12 white-tusked boars 132, 181 73 Reached the broad heaven with its pointed Book 15 peak 347 28 Choice suitors plan to ambush you in the 83 No bowman firing from the hollow ship strait 89, 517 348 30 Intent on murdering you on your way 234 Quaking with fear we sailed into the home 89, 449, 517 strait 347 33 So keep your sturdy ship far off the Book 13 islands 89, 158, 517 10 Our guest will find packed in a polished 295 They went past Crounoi and past chest 251 fair-streamed Chalcis 158, 518 13 But let us each now give him a large 298 And passed divine Elis, where the Epeians tripod 251, 278 rule 158, 269, 518 18 As soon as rosy-fingered Dawn 307 Listen, Eumaios and friends. At dawn I appeared 251; see also 2.1 wish 181 81 As four teamed stallions upon the plain 153 493 So they conversed with each other, then lay 93 As soon as that most brilliant star arose 119, down 182 153, 154 495 Soon fair-throned Dawn arrived. Close by 95 The deep-sea-going ship / made landfall on dry land 160 the island (Fagles) 42 496 The crew struck sail and smartly lowered 95 Then the seafaring ship approached the the most 160, 182, 418, 470 island 77, 119, 153, 422, 469, 521 525 Upon these words a bird flew by on the 97 In it, two headlands / Projecting, sheared off, right 191 crouching from the harbour 120, 153, 422, 550 Telemachos strapped fine sandals on his feet 435, 521 163, 445 102 There is a leafy olive at its head 120, 124, 552 The crew untied the cables 163, 445, 418, 444 469 113 They rowed inside: they knew the bay of 555 He strode on rapidly, until he reached 163, old 121, 443 182, 445 © Cambridge University Press www.cambridge.org Cambridge University Press 0521853575 - Odysseus Unbound: The Search for Homer’s Ithaca Robert Bittlestone Index More information 584 Homeric index Odyssey 61 Telemachos, spear in hand, strode from the Book 16 hall 185 1 Back in the hut Odysseus and the 84 So saying he took the care-worn stranger swineherd 160 home 186 11 Even as he spoke, his dear son suddenly 167 Before the hall the high and mighty 445 suitors 186, 464; see also 4.625 27 You do not often visit the farm and 190 Let’s go. The best part of the day is herdsmen 182 gone 186, 188 49 When they have satisfied their hunger and 194 Let’s go; but you must lead me all the thirst 182 way 186 59 For I hardly think you came on foot see 204 Advancing down the rocky road they 1.173 neared 186, 457 83 I will send you clothes and all the food he 205 The fountain where the townsfolk / Drew needs 182 water 186, 457, 462, 463 122 All of the noble lords who rule the 208 Around it was a circling grove of islands 182; see also 1.245 poplars 186, 457, 462, 459 138 Take a message to Laertes on the same 209 And cool water flowed / Down from a journey 182 rock 187, 457, 459 150 Come back as soon as you have given the 255 Went on, and very quickly reached the message 182 palace 187, 462 154 The swineherd picked his sandals up, then 264 Eumaios, this palace of Odysseus is 187 strapped them 183 266 One building after another, courtyard 170 When it was time for dinner and the walled 187, 462 sheep 186 294 In days of old the young men used to take 224 For I hardly think you came on foot see him 330 1.173 569 So tell Penelope to wait in the hall 188 245 The suitors do not number ten or 603 When he had satisfied his thirst and twenty 183, 267 hunger 188 270 At daybreak go back home and mingle Book 18 with 183 124 ‘Amphinomos’, replied resourceful 322 The sturdy ship which brought Odysseus 268 Telemachos 178, 469, 526 130 Nothing feebler does earth nurture than 334 On one and the same errand, to inform man (Murray) 1 183 394 That said, Eurymachos picked up a 348 Come,
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