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ARGUMENT OF THE THIRTEENTH BOOK.

Homer

Neptune engages on the part of the Grecians. The battle proceeds.

Deiphobus advances to combat, but is repulsed by Meriones, who losing

his spear, repairs to his tent for another. Teucer slays Imbrius, and

Hector Amphimachus. Neptune, under the similitude of Thoas, exhorts

Idomeneus. Idomeneus having armed himself in his tent, and going forth

to battle, meets Meriones. After discourse held with each other,

Idomeneus accommodates Meriones with a spear, and they proceed to

battle. Idomeneus slays Othryoneus, and Asius. Deiphobus assails

Idomeneus, but, his spear glancing over him, kills Hypsenor. Idomeneus

slays Alcathoüs, son-in-law of Anchises. Deiphobus and Idomeneus

respectively summon their friends to their assistance, and a contest

ensues for the body of Alcathoüs.