All 6 Uses of
perfidy
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Pope)
- And leave unpunish'd this perfidious race?†
Book 2 *
- Him thus upbraiding, with a wrathful look The lord of thunders view'd, and stern bespoke: "To me, perfidious! this lamenting strain?†
Book 5
- Well hast thou known proud Troy's perfidious land, And well her natives merit at thy hand!†
Book 6
- And fierce Atrides spurn'd him as he bled, Tore off his arms, and, loud-exulting, said: "Thus, Trojans, thus, at length be taught to fear; O race perfidious, who delight in war!†
Book 13
- If yet, forgetful of his promise given To Hermes, Pallas, and the queen of heaven, To favour Ilion, that perfidious place, He breaks his faith with half the ethereal race; Give him to know, unless the Grecian train Lay yon proud structures level with the plain, Howe'er the offence by other gods be pass'd, The wrath of Neptune shall for ever last."†
Book 15
- Juno, whom thou rebellious darest withstand, Corrects thy folly thus by Pallas' hand; Thus meets thy broken faith with just disgrace, And partial aid to Troy's perfidious race."†
Book 21
Definition:
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(perfidy) an act of deliberate betrayal; or such behavior