Such is the will of Jove, who has laid many a proud city in the dust as he will yet lay others, for his power is above all.

Now, therefore, let us all do as I say and sail back to our own country, for we shall not take Troy." Thus he spoke, and the sons of the Achaeans for a long while sat sorrowful there, but they all held their peace, till at last Diomed of the loud battle-cry made answer saying, "Son of Atreus, I will chide your folly, as is my right in council.

Be not then aggrieved that I should do so.

In the first place you attacked me before all the Danaans and said that I was a coward and no soldier.

The Argives young and old know that you did so.