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  • Although most Greeks were war weary, the Myrmidons were a strong and rested reserve force that would go into action upon the activation of a trip wire.

    The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006

  • Although most Greeks were war weary, the Myrmidons were a strong and rested reserve force that would go into action upon the activation of a trip wire.

    The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006

  • But we may posit a more practical concern, and that is, the Myrmidons were elite troops.

    The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006

  • But we may posit a more practical concern, and that is, the Myrmidons were elite troops.

    The Trojan War Barry Strauss 2006

  • The Myrmidons were the only living souls within that radius, except for

    Pagan Passions Laurence M. Janifer 1967

  • I forget how we came to talk of Delphi; but I recalled The Myrmidons, and how seldom it was done in Athens.

    The Mask of Apollo Renault, Mary, 1905-1983 1966

  • The Myrmidons were the followers of Achilles -- Tydides is

    The Aeneid of Virgil Translated into English Verse by E. Fairfax Taylor 70 BC-19 BC Virgil 1902

  • Those again who held Pelasgic Argos, Alos, Alope, and Trachis; and those of Phthia and Hellas the land of fair women, who were called Myrmidons, Hellenes, and Achaeans; these had fifty ships, over which Achilles was in command.

    The Iliad of Homer 1898

  • Now all moreover that dwelt in the Pelasgian Argos and inhabited Alos and Alope and Trachis and possessed Phthia and Hellas the home of fair women, and were called Myrmidons and Hellenes and Achaians; of all these, even fifty ships, Achilles was captain.

    The Iliad 750? BC-650? BC Homer 1882

  • Those again who held Pelasgic Argos, Alos, Alope, and Trachis; and those of Phthia and Hellas the land of fair women, who were called Myrmidons, Hellenes, and Achaeans; these had fifty ships, over which Achilles was in command.

    The Iliad 750? BC-650? BC Homer 1868

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