"Therein are love, and desire, and loving converse, that steals the wits even of the wise."

"Sing, goddess, the wrath of Achilles, son of Peleus, that ruinous wrath which brought the Achaeans countless woes, and hurled down into Hades many strong souls of heroes, and gave their bodies to be a…"

"It is not possible to fight beyond your strength, even if you strive."

"The gods have woven threads of death for all men."

"A wicked crew betrayed me—they and a cruel sleep."