If a man has pity upon these daughters of Jove when they draw near him, they will bless him and hear him too when he is praying; but if he deny them and will not listen to them, they go to Jove the son of Saturn and pray that he may presently fall into sin--to his ruing bitterly hereafter.

Therefore, Achilles, give these daughters of Jove due reverence, and bow before them as all good men will bow.

Were not the son of Atreus offering you gifts and promising others later--if he were still furious and implacable--I am not he that would bid you throw off your anger and help the Achaeans, no matter how great their need; but he is giving much now, and more hereafter; he has sent his captains to urge his suit, and has chosen those who of all the Argives are most acceptable to you; make not then their words and their coming to be of none effect.

Your anger has been righteous so far.

We have heard in song how heroes of old time quarrelled when they were roused to fury, but still they could be won by gifts, and fair words could soothe them.
"I have an old story in my mind--a very old one--but you are all friends and I will tell it.