The Iliad 10.242–247 — Diomedes speaking to Agamemnon | The Lexicon

The Iliad 10.242–247

in all manner of toils; and Pallas Athene loveth him. If he but follow with me, even out of blazing fire might we both return, for wise above all is he in understanding.

εἰ μὲν δὴ ἕταρόν γε κελεύετέ μʼ αὐτὸν ἑλέσθαι, πῶς ἂν ἔπειτʼ Ὀδυσῆος ἐγὼ θείοιο λαθοίμην, οὗ πέρι μὲν πρόφρων κραδίη καὶ θυμὸς ἀγήνωρ ἐν πάντεσσι πόνοισι, φιλεῖ δέ ἑ Παλλὰς Ἀθήνη. τούτου γʼ ἑσπομένοιο καὶ ἐκ πυρὸς αἰθομένοιο ἄμφω νοστήσαιμεν, ἐπεὶ περίοιδε νοῆσαι.

Lattimore commentary

A sense of the Odyssey’s protagonist emerges from Diomedes’ reference to his steadfastness, intelligence, relation to Athene, and ability to come back from any danger (noted here with the same verb that describes Odysseus’ return in the tale of his voyages).

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