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Nestor’s memorial urn

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Nestor’s memorial urn
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Unawarded fifth prize explicitly given as an heirloom and funeral memorial.

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The fifth chariot prize was a two-handled urn still unsoiled by smoke.

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the fifth a two-handled urn as yet unsoiled by smoke.
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Achilles gave the unawarded urn to Nestor as Patroclus's funeral memorial.

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the fifth prize, the two-handled urn, being unawarded, Achilles gave it to Nestor, going up to him among the assembled Argives and saying, ‘Take this, my good old friend, as an heirloom and memorial of the funeral of Patroclus
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Nestor gladly accepted the urn and rejoiced that Achilles remembered his goodwill and respect.

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gladly do I accept this urn, and my heart rejoices that you do not forget me but are ever mindful of my goodwill towards you, and of the respect due to me from the Achaeans. For all which may the grace of heaven be vouchsafed you in great abundance.’

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Achilles gave it to Nestor, going up to him among the assembled Argives and saying, ‘Take this, my good old friend, as an heirloom and memorial of the funeral of Patroclus
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gladly do I accept this urn

Passage preview

Book 23 · Passage 20

The first prize he offered was for the chariot races—a woman skilled in all useful arts, and a three-legged cauldron that had ears for handles, and would hold twenty-two measures. This was for the man who came in first. For the second there was a six-year old mare, unbroken, and in foal to a he-ass; the third was to have a goodly cauldron that had never yet been on the fire; it was still bright as when it left the maker, and would hold four measures. The fourth prize was two talents of gold, and the fifth a two-handled urn as yet unsoiled by smoke. Then he stood up and spoke among the Argives saying—