Both Uses of
accost
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Edward)
- Achilles mark'd their coming, not well pleas'd:
With troubled mien, and awe-struck by the King,
They stood, nor dar'd accost him; but himself
Divin'd their errand, and address'd them thus:
"Welcome, ye messengers of Gods and men,
Heralds!†Chpt 1.1accost = approach and speak in a demanding or challenging manner
- He said: but Hector of the glancing helm
Made answer none; then thus with gentle tones
Helen accosted him: "Dear brother mine,
(Of me, degraded, sorrow-bringing, vile!)†Chpt 1.6 *accosted = approached and spoke in a demanding or challenging manner
Definition:
to approach aggressively or inappropriately