The Visit of Chryses, Priest of Apollo, to Agamemnon, asking the Ransom of his Daughter.—Refusal of Agamemnon.—A Pestilence sent by Apollo upon the Greek Army.—A Council called by Achilles.—The Cause of the Pestilence declared by the Seer Calchas.—Dispute between Agamemnon and Achilles, which ends with the taking away of Briseis from Achilles.—The Daughter of Chryses restored to him.—Visit of Thetis to Jupiter, who promises to avenge Achilles.—Mutual Chiding of Jupiter and Juno.
THE TRIAL OF THE ARMY, AND CATALOGUE OF THE FORCES.
A treacherous Dream sent by Jupiter to Agamemnon, who assembles the Army in the Hope to take Troy.—Debate of the Chiefs in Council.—Agamemnon pretends a Desire to return to Greece, in Order to try the Disposition of the Army.—Insolent Speech of Thersites, and his Punishment by Ulysses Advice of Nestor to review the Troops.—Catalogue of the Troops and Ships.—Enumeration of the Trojan Forces.
Proposal of Hector to end the War by a Duel between Menelaus and Paris, the Victor to possess Helen and her Wealth.—Priam and Helen behold the Combat Description of the principal Greek Princes and Chiefs, given by Helen to Priam.—Paris snatched away from the Combat by Venus, as he was in Danger of being slain, and conveyed to the Bedchamber of Helen.
