The Iliad 22.356–360 — Hector speaking to Achilles | The Lexicon

The Iliad 22.356–360

valorous though thou art, at the Scaean gate.

ἦ σʼ εὖ γιγνώσκων προτιόσσομαι, οὐδʼ ἄρʼ ἔμελλον πείσειν· ἦ γὰρ σοί γε σιδήρεος ἐν φρεσὶ θυμός. φράζεο νῦν, μή τοί τι θεῶν μήνιμα γένωμαι ἤματι τῷ ὅτε κέν σε Πάρις καὶ Φοῖβος Ἀπόλλων ἐσθλὸν ἐόντʼ ὀλέσωσιν ἐνὶ Σκαιῇσι πύλῃσιν.

Lattimore commentary

This is the most detailed prediction yet of the manner and causes of Achilleus’ death. It follows the pattern of prophetic last words (e. g., 16.852).

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