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Iliad

Book 1, Line 1 by Samuel Butler (English)

Sing, O goddess, the anger [ mênis ] of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul [ psukhê ] did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs

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