Agamemnon dons his armour, ready for the fight
Marauding through the Trojan ranks, a terrifying sight
But then he gets a spear wound, initiative now slips
Hector leads a counter charge towards the hollow ships
Paris shoots Diomedes, an arrow through the foot
Odysseus is injured too, it seems the Trojans could
achieve a crushing victory, but Ajax still holds firm
“Paris! You’re a coward! Fight me properly, you worm”
roars the enraged Diomedes, but he must now retreat
Eurypylos is also hurt, it’s looking like defeat
Achilles sends Patroclus to find out what’s going on
“Who’s that who’s injured” he asks Nestor “Is it Machaon?”
Yes, says Nestor: “we need you to help us, bring your men,
and ask your friend Achilles if perhaps he’ll think again”
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