All 6 Uses of
ignoble
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Edward)
- Would thou hadst been of some ignoble band The leader, not the chief of such a host As ours, on whom, from youth to latest age, Jove hath the gift bestow'd, to bear the brunt Of hardy war, till ev'ry man be slain.†
Chpt 2.14
- Hear ye the words I speak, for they are true: And if my speech be wise, despise it not, As of one worthless, or ignobly born.†
Chpt 2.14 *
- Then Ajax, in his turn, exulting, thus: "Say now, Polydamas, and tell me true, May this be deem'd for Prothoenor's death A full equivalent? no common man He seems, and born of no ignoble race; Valiant Antenor's brother, or perchance His son; the likeness speaks him near akin."†
Chpt 2.14
- Would that by Hector's hand 'twere mine to die, The bravest of their brave! a warrior so Were by a warrior slain! now am I doom'd Ignobly here to sink, the mighty flood O'erwhelming me, like some poor shepherd lad, Borne down in crossing by a wintry brook."†
Chpt 2.21
- He, when Achilles' awful form he knew, Yet firmly stood, though much perplex'd in mind, As thus he commun'd with his mighty heart: "Oh woe is me! should I attempt to fly Before Achilles' might, where fly the rest Across the plain, disorder'd, he would soon O'ertake me, and in flight ignoble slay.†
Chpt 2.21
- There rac'd they, one in flight, and one pursuing; Good he who fled, but better who pursu'd, With fiery speed; for on that race was stak'd No common victim, no ignoble ox: The prize at stake was mighty Hector's life.†
Chpt 2.22
Definition:
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(ignoble) dishonorable or lacking nobility