Both Uses of
prosper
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Butler)
- Let us give up Argive Helen and her wealth to the sons of Atreus, for we are now fighting in violation of our solemn covenants, and shall not prosper till we have done as I say.†
Book 7 *prosper = do well
- May you prosper with the ransom and reach your own land in safety, seeing that you have suffered me to live and to look upon the light of the sun.†
Book 24
Definition:
to do well or to grow stronger