All 8 Uses of
appease
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Butler)
- Thus we may perhaps appease him.†
Book 1
- But of this we will take thought hereafter; for the present, let us draw a ship into the sea, and find a crew for her expressly; let us put a hecatomb on board, and let us send Chryseis also; further, let some chief man among us be in command, either Ajax, or Idomeneus, or yourself, son of Peleus, mighty warrior that you are, that we may offer sacrifice and appease the anger of the god.†
Book 1
- At last a seer in the fulness of his knowledge declared to us the oracles of Apollo, and I was myself first to say that we should appease him.†
Book 1
- Now, however, let us think how we may appease him, both with presents and fair speeches that may conciliate him.†
Book 9
- Even now, however, be appeased, and put away your anger from you.†
Book 9 *
- I will be appeased neither by Agamemnon son of Atreus nor by any other of the Danaans, for I see that I have no thanks for all my fighting.†
Book 9
- Now, therefore, I say battle with your pride and beat it; cherish not your anger for ever; the might and majesty of heaven are more than ours, but even heaven may be appeased; and if a man has sinned he prays the gods, and reconciles them to himself by his piteous cries and by frankincense, with drink-offerings and the savour of burnt sacrifice.†
Book 9
- The son of Nestor then took the mare and gave her over to Menelaus, whose anger was thus appeased; as when dew falls upon a field of ripening corn, and the lands are bristling with the harvest—even so, O Menelaus, was your heart made glad within you.†
Book 23
Definition:
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(appease) satisfy or pacify (make less angry or upset) -- typically by giving something wantededitor's notes: For example, a salesperson might give a discount coupon to appease an angry customer; or you might grab a quick snack to appease your hunger.