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rouse
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The Iliad by Homer (translated by: Lang, Leaf, & Myers)
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- Therewith she passed dazzling through the Achaian folk, urging them forth; and in every man's heart she roused strength to battle without ceasing and to fight.†
Book 2
- So spake he, and roused Athene that already was set thereon; and from Olympus' heights she darted down.†
Book 4 *
- So saying bright-eyed Athene went her way and Tydeides returned and entered the forefront of the battle; even though erst his soul was eager to do battle with the Trojans, yet now did threefold courage come upon him, as upon a lion whom some shepherd in the field guarding his fleecy sheep hath wounded, being sprung into the fold, yet hath not vanquished him; he hath roused his might, and then cannot beat him back, but lurketh amid the steading, and his forsaken flock is affrighted; so the sheep are cast in heaps, one upon the other, and the lion in his fury leapeth out of the high fold; even so in fury mingled mighty Diomedes with the Trojans.†
Book 5
- Already have I aimed at two princes, Tydeus' and Atreus' sons, and both I smote and surely drew forth blood, yet only roused them the more.†
Book 5
- So spake Sarpedon, and his word stung Hector to the heart, Forthwith he leapt from his chariot in his armour to the earth, and brandishing two keen spears went everywhere through the host, urging them to fight, and roused the dread battle-cry.†
Book 5
- So spake he, and Hector disregarded not his brother's word, but leapt forthwith from his chariot in his armour to earth, and brandishing two sharp spears passed everywhere through the host, rousing them to battle, and stirred the dread war-cry.†
Book 6
- But rouse thou this fellow, yea let himself make speed, to overtake me yet within the city.†
Book 6
- Then went he on his way to rouse his brother, that mightily ruled over all the Argives, and as a god was honoured by the people.†
Book 10
- Then knightly Nestor of Gerenia answered him: "Verily will I follow after thee, but let us also rouse others again, both the son of Tydeus, spearman renowned, and Odysseus, and swift Aias, and the strong son of Phyleus.†
Book 10
- Now are there not other younger sons of the Achaians, who might rouse when there is need each of the kings, going all around the host?†
Book 10
- But come now, if indeed thou dost pity me, rouse swift Aias, and the son of Phyleus, for thou art younger than I." So spake he, and Diomedes cast round his shoulders the skin of a great fiery lion, that reached to his feet, and he grasped his spear, and started on his way, and roused the others from their place and led them on.†
Book 10
- But come now, if indeed thou dost pity me, rouse swift Aias, and the son of Phyleus, for thou art younger than I." So spake he, and Diomedes cast round his shoulders the skin of a great fiery lion, that reached to his feet, and he grasped his spear, and started on his way, and roused the others from their place and led them on.†
Book 10
- And while he was pondering this in his heart, then Athene drew near, and stood, and spake to noble Diomedes: "Bethink thee of returning, O son of great-hearted Tydeus, to the hollow ships, lest perchance thou come thither in flight, and perchance another god rouse up the Trojans likewise."†
Book 10
- So swift-footed Iris spake to Hector the words of Zeus and departed, but Hector with his harness leaped from the chariot to the ground, and, shaking his sharp spears went through all the host, stirring up his men to fight, and he roused the dread din of battle.†
Book 11
- Now father Zeus, throned in the highest, roused dread in Aias, and he stood in amaze, and cast behind him his sevenfold shield of bull's hide, and gazed round in fear upon the throng, like a wild beast, turning this way and that, and slowly retreating step by step.†
Book 11
- So spake he, and roused his heart within his breast, and he started and ran by the ships to Achilles of the seed of Aiakos.†
Book 11
- So spake he, and led on, and they followed with a wondrous din; and Zeus that joyeth in the thunder roused from the hills of Ida, a blast of wind, which bare the dust straight against the ships; and he made weak the heart of the Achaians, but gave renown to the Trojans and to Hector.†
Book 12
- Yet never would the Trojans, then, and renowned Hector have broken the gates of the wall, and the long bar, if Zeus the Counsellor had not roused his son Sarpedon against the Argives, like a lion against the kine of crooked horn.†
Book 12
- Nay, but here may some god put it into the hearts of you twain, to stand sturdily yourselves, and urge others to do the like; thereby might ye drive him from the fleet-faring ships, despite his eagerness, yea, even if the Olympian himself is rousing him to war.†
Book 13
- Even then Idomeneus, though his hair was flecked with grey, called on the Danaans, and leaping among the Trojans, roused their terror.†
Book 13
- So he spake, and roused the spirit in the breast of Aineias, who went to seek Idomeneus, with high thoughts of war.†
Book 13
- Let them flee and fall among the many-benched ships of Achilles son of Peleus, and he shall rouse his own comrade, Patroklos; and him shall renowned Hector slay with the spear, in front of Ilios, after that he has slain many other youths, and among them my son, noble Sarpedon.†
Book 15
- Let glorious Hector be thy care, and rouse in him great wrath even till the Achaians come in their flight to the ships, and the Hellespont.†
Book 15
- And most easily did he cast down the wall of the Achaians, as when a boy scatters the sand beside the sea, first making sand buildings for sport in his childishness, and then again, in his sport, confounding them with his feet and hands; even so didst thou, archer Apollo, confound the long toil and labour of the Argives, and among them rouse a panic fear.†
Book 15
- Now the Trojans, like ravening lions, rushed upon the ships, fulfilling the behests of Zeus, that ever was rousing their great wrath, but softened the temper of the Argives, and took away their glory, while he spurred on the others.†
Book 15
- With this design was he rousing Hector, Priam's son, that himself was right eager, against the hollow ships.†
Book 15
- But ever is the wit of Zeus stronger than the wit of men, so now he roused the spirit of Patroklos in his breast.†
Book 16
- Him very speedily he espied on the left of the whole battle, cheering his comrades and rousing them to fight, for great terror had Phoebus Apollo sent on them; and he hasted him to run, and straightway stood by him and said: "This way, beloved Aias; let us bestir us for the dead Patroklos, if haply his naked corpse at least we may carry to Achilles, though his armour is held by Hector of the glancing helm."†
Book 17
- Thus would one speak, and rouse the spirit of each.†
Book 17
- Him quickly he perceived at the left of the whole battle, heartening his comrades and rousing them to fight.†
Book 17
- And she stood anigh and spake to him winged words: "Rouse thee, son of Peleus, of all men most redoubtable!†
Book 18
- But noble Achilles went down the beach of the sea, crying his terrible cry, and roused the Achaian warriors.†
Book 19
- I now will stay my anger: it beseems me not implacably for ever to be wroth; but come rouse speedily to the fight the flowing-haired Achaians, that I may go forth against the men of Troy and put them yet again to the proof, if they be fain to couch hard by the ships.†
Book 19
- Only arise thou to the battle and rouse the rest of the host.†
Book 19
- Then let none of the host hold back awaiting other summons; this is the summons, and ill shall it be for whoso is left behind at the Argive ships; but all together as one we will rouse against the horse-taming Trojans the fury of war.†
Book 19
- Thus spake the son of Kronos, and roused unabating war.†
Book 20
- Then with a cry he went down from the tower, to rouse the gallant warders along the walls: "Hold open the gates in your hands until the folk come to the city in their rout, for closely is Achilles chasing them—now trow I there will be deadly deeds.†
Book 21
- Thus saying he roused Athene, that already was set thereon, and from the crests of Olympus she darted down.†
Book 22
- Yet now for the present let us yield us to our mournful meal: but with the morning, O king of men Agamemnon, rouse the folk to bring wood and furnish all that it beseemeth a dead man to have when he goeth beneath the misty gloom, to the end that untiring fire may burn him quickly from sight, and the host betake them to their work.†
Book 23
- Thus spake he, and the old man feared, and roused the herald.†
Book 24
Definitions:
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(1)
(rouse) to awaken, make more active, or excite
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)