s the battle and war equally extended. Some indeed supported the
conflict round one ship, and others round another, but Hector advanced
against glorious Ajax. Thus these two undertook the task round one ship,
nor were they able, the one to drive the other away and burn the ship
with fire, nor the other to repulse him, since a divinity had brought
him near. Then illustrious Ajax smote upon the breast with his spear
Caletor, son of Clytius, bearing fire against the ship; and falling, he
resounded, and the torch fell from his hand. But when Hector perceived
with his eyes his cousin fallen in the dust before the black ship, he
cheered on the Trojans and Lycians, loudly exclaiming:

"Ye Trojans and Lycians, and close-fighting Dardanians, do not now
retire from the fight in this narrow pass. But preserve the son of
Clytius, lest the Greeks despoil him of his armour, having fallen in the
contest at the ships." Thus having spoken, he took aim with his shining
spear at Ajax, whom he missed; but [he smote] Lycophron, the son of
Mastor, the servant of Ajax, a Cytherean, who dwelt with him, since he
had killed a man amongst the celebrated Cythereans. He struck him on the
head over the ear, with the sharp brass, whilst he was standing near
Ajax: but he fell supine to the ground from the stern of the ship in the
dust, and his limbs were relaxed. Then Ajax shuddered, and accosted his
brother: "Dear Teucer, now is our faithful companion, the son of Mastor,
whom being domesticated in Cythera, we honoured equally with our beloved
parents in our palaces; but him magnanimous Hector has slain. Where now
are thy death-bearing arrows and bow, which Phoebus Apollo gave thee?"

Thus he spoke; but he understood; and running, he stood near him,
holding in his hand his bent bow, and arrow-bearing quiver; and very
quickly he shot his arrows amongst the Trojans. He struck Clitus, the
illustrious son of Pisenor, the companion of Polydamas, the renowned son
of Panthous, holding the reins in his hands. He indeed was employed in
[guiding] the horses; for he directed them there, where the most
numerous phalanxes were thrown in confusion, gratifying Hector and the
Trojans. But soon came evil upon him, which no one averted from him,
although eager; for the bitter shaft fell upon his neck from behind, and
he fell from the chariot, whilst his horses started back, rattling the
empty car. But king Polydamas very quickly perceived it, and first came
to meet his