All 6 Uses of
craven
in
The Odyssey by Homer (translated by: Butcher & Lang)
- They are too craven to go to the house of her father Icarius, that he may himself set the bride-price for his daughter, and bestow her on whom he will, even on him who finds favour in his sight.†
Book 2
- So spake he in prayer, and Athene drew nigh him in the likeness of Mentor, in fashion and in voice, and she spake and hailed him in winged words: 'Telemachus, even hereafter thou shalt not be craven or witless, if indeed thou hast a drop of thy father's blood and a portion of his spirit; such an one was he to fulfil both word and work.†
Book 2
- But since thou shalt not even hereafter be craven or witless, nor hath the wisdom of Odysseus failed thee quite, so is there good hope of thine accomplishing this work.†
Book 2
- Now when he had slain him, he made a funeral feast to the Argives over his hateful mother, and over the craven Aegisthus.†
Book 3 *
- Then in heavy displeasure spake to him Menelaus of the fair hair: 'Out upon them, for truly in the bed of a brave-hearted man were they minded to lie, very cravens as they are!†
Book 4
- Then he made answer, and spake, saying: ' "Out upon them, for truly in the bed of a brave-hearted man were they minded to lie, very cravens as they are!†
Book 17
Definition:
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(craven) exceedingly cowardly; or someone who is exceedingly cowardly